January 10, 2022 How To Get Things Done When You Don’t Want To Do Anything
Hey friends, we are so happy to be back! We start Season Two chatting with New York Times writer Cameron Walker about her recent article, “How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Want to Do Anything,” and she gave us great advice for ways to get your mojo going in 2022.

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• When you want to change your habits
• When Sue runs a race
• Can you do it in three? Try Wordle and you’ll be addicted!
• Sue’s fabulous red pepper jelly recipe
• Sue is a streaker!

January 17, 2022 A Chat With Bad-Ass Activist Andrea Rothschild
In honor of MLK Day, we chat with bad-ass political activist Andrea Rothschild, founder of Hang Out Do Good. She shares with us ways to show up, get involved, make a positive impact – and reminds us, “The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right.” Get inspired to get off the political sidelines and into the action!

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• To our friends in CA, take action and email your Assembly Member on this link to  vote for AB 1341 and ban the sale of over-the-counter diet pills to minors
• Our picks this week: Yellowjackets, Cheer, Yellowstone, And Just Like That, Sweet Bobby
• Gorgeous flowers, delivered right to you: Matilda’s Bloombox

January 31, 2022 Providing Affirmative Support for LGBTQIA+ High School Kids – A chat with Andrea Daniels who is parenting with Pride!
Andrea Daniels chats with us about her role as Vice Chair for the Conejo Valley School District LGBTQIA+ Advisory Council and how she is advocating for making transformative change, providing affirmative support, and helping LGBTQIA+ high school kids honor their authentic selves.

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• PFLAG has the support and info you need when a loved one comes out
• GSA Network is making schools safer, changing communities, and building power for the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth
• Our picks: Boardwalk Empire, Ozark

February 14, 2022 A Tale Of True Love! Our Valentine’s Day Chat With Cheesemonger Janee’ Muha
Join us as we talk about our true love – cheese! Our wonderful new friend, Cheesemonger Janee’ Muha, tells us how she became a cheesemonger, teaches us how to make an expert level cheese board, and walks us through a taste test of Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar. Ahh, love……Happy Valentine’s Day!

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• Check out Janee’s most wonderful podcast all about cheese
• Janee’ and Sue are going to The Cheesemonger Invitational
• Dreaming of a lakeside cabin in a corporate cubicle

February 28, 2022 Who Will You Honor During Women’s History Month?
We are kicking off Women’s History Month with a fascinating chat with Rose Imperato, the coolest historian ever and Sue’s dear friend for over 30 years! Rose shares her work on a memorial to the young immigrants who lost their lives in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire – the catalyst for creating much needed labor laws that keep us all safe at our work sites.

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• Rose and the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition have been working on the Triangle Fire Memorial project for over ten years and are now within reach of completing this nine-story-tall public art monument to honor the workers who died needlessly in the March 25, 1911 Triangle Fire, one of the worst workplace tragedies in American history. The Triangle Fire Memorial will also stand as a testament to the reforms their deaths inspired, reforms that are still with us today.
• Join in with $5 and be part of Rose’s grassroots fundraiser to build the Triangle Fire Memorial!
• Time to read (or re-read!) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and appreciate the shirtwaist, a symbol of newfound female independence in the early 1900’s!

March 14, 2022 Calling All Food Lovers! A Chat With Chef/Culinary Scientist Tiffany Sage Swan
Wanna level up your cooking game? We chat with Chef/Culinary Scientist Tiffany Sage Swan and learn about the science that will elevate your cooking skills! If you want to play along at home, have a cup of tea and a bit of sugar and salt ready as you listen – this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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• Jeri’s new finds – Skin Trip Coconut Moisturizer and Let’s Get Luminous Set – so you can smell as good as Jeri!
• Sue’s favorite bang on the kitchen sink chocolate chip cookies

March 28, 2022 “Yay, I got in! Now what?” College Counselor Sylvia Borgo joins us for an eye-opening college admissions chat
Congratulations! Your high school senior got into college and now you can relax, breathe easy, and… oh, wait, there are still a million more decisions to make. Join us as Sylvia Borgo, from DJ Educational Consulting, shares her insights on navigating the college admission process. From college costs to honors colleges, to offering support when there may be dissappointment, Sylvia offers sage advice for this exciting but sometimes overwhelming time.

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• Sylvia’s hot tip: consider the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) with 160+ colleges that offer steep nonresident tuition savings for students in the Western U.S.
• Sylvia recommends reading New York Times columnist Ron Lieber’s “Early Decision Isn’t Binding. Let Us Explain.”
• Jeri’s new wish – the dreamiest way to do laundry!

April 11, 2022 All in the family with Emily Rubin: a chat about supporting families of children with mental health challenges
Join us for a chat with the extraordinary author, researcher, and professor Emily Rubin about the challenges faced by families of children with mental health needs. Learn why we need to make programs like Emily’s accessible to everyone who needs them. Make yourself a cup of tea and hang out with us for this important episode.

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• For more info on Emily’s Sibling Support Program: Supporting Siblings of Children with Mental Health Needs
• Start your Passover countdown, it’s time to whip up some matzo brei
• Last week’s OOR guest Sylvia Borgo, from DJ Educational Consulting, was right! ASU is a top choice for California students
• What to watch this week: Succession and Our Flag Means Death

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• Martha Stewart’s fearless recipe for Iced Cherries
• For laughs and emotional support: careful where you drop your phone or when having brunch
• What to watch this week: Russian Doll

May 9, 2022 R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to our guests, Rachel Brinn and Kaitlyn Vallance, who formed a workplace union and made life better for their co-workers!
Join us as we chat with two badass women who are forces to be reckoned with! Rachel Brinn and Kaitlyn Vallance formed a union at their workplace to create a safe and effective environment and to ensure everyone is treated fairly. You will be amazed and inspired by these two smart, determined, and brave young women.

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• Check out OPEIU for more info about Rachel and Kaitlyn’s union
• OPEIU provides a great guide on steps for starting a union
• A must to watch in June: The Janes, a timely new HBO doc about seven inspiring women that turned anger into action

May 22, 2022 “How I Built This” – Off Our Rochers Version! Join us as we chat with mom/daughter entrepreneurs, Ronni and Hannah Rice, who share how they launched their own businesses
Have you ever had an idea for a business but didn’t know where to start? Then this is the episode for you! Join us as we chat with a mom/daughter duo about how each turned a passion into a business. Ronni Rice transformed her love of Mahjong into “Marvelous Mrs. Mahj” where she teaches this fun and challenging game while Hannah Rice transferred her creative outlet of painting her nails into Tipsy Toppers Polish. After listening to this podcast, we bet you will take your first steps to being your own boss!

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• You are going to love Tipsy Toppers polish, body butter, and lip and cuticle balms!
• LPT: What to do if you lose your phone!