Two Awesome People

With Kelly and Don
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New Episodes Every Tuesday! We are Kelly and Don, two awesome people who luckily married each other. We're navigating family, marriage, friendships, work, and all of the aches and pains that come with being in your 40s, and we're doing it in the podcast-verse for your listening pleasure. Come hang out with two awesome people. We'd love to hear from you:  don.broida@gmail.com Follow Two Awesome People on Social Media YT: @twoawesomepeople IG: @two.awesome.people TT: @two.awesome.people

  1. 4D AGO

    Eating Crow at the Olympics (And in Marriage) | Ep. #50

    Welcome to Episode 50 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). This week we break down Olympic drama, viral desserts, the self-proclaimed “Quad God,” and whether it’s finally time to cancel Amazon Prime. In this episode: • The Norwegian biathlete who confessed cheating during his medal moment • The rise (and heartbreak) of the “Quad God” in figure skating • Olympic desserts going viral (Nutella pump??) • Curling, real estate agents, and why Olympians have day jobs • The Ukrainian helmet controversy • Snoop Dogg being effortlessly cool (again) • And… are we brave enough to unsubscribe from Amazon Prime? Plus — we hit our 50th episode milestone 🎉 and reflect on why only 9% of podcasts make it this far. If you love pop culture, Olympic chaos, and middle-aged takes that swing between deep and ridiculous… welcome. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Sponsored by “Eating Crow” 01:00 Sick Day + Olympic Couch Marathon 02:00 Spider Noir & Nicolas Cage 03:00 NBA All-Star Confession 05:00 ACE Hardware Sells Pie?! 07:00 Olympic Desserts Go Viral (Nutella Pump) 09:30 Norwegian Biathlete Cheating Scandal 14:00 The Rise of the “Quad God” 16:30 Quad God Doesn’t Win Gold 18:00 Curling, Realtors & Olympic Reality 20:30 Ukrainian Helmet Controversy 23:20 Snoop Dogg at the Olympics 24:30 50th Episode Reflection 29:00 Should We Cancel Amazon Prime? 34:00 Why We Keep Doing This Podcast #TwoAwesomePeople #Olympics #QuadGod #FigureSkating #PopCulture #MiddleAgeHumor #GenX #AmazonPrime #PodcastLife #EatingCrow Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    35 min

  2. FEB 10

    Midlife Energy, Testosterone Just Aging, Soft No’s & Valentine’s Day | Two Awesome People

    Welcome to Episode 49 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). This week, Don wonders where his testosterone went (and whether goat weed from Amazon can save him), while Kelly keeps things grounded with logic, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism.  From midlife energy dips and aging bodies to “soft no’s,” Valentine’s Day nostalgia, and the surprisingly intense world of competitive dog shows—this episode is a full tour of what it actually feels like to be in your 40s. We also cover: • Westminster Dog Show • Low testosterone vs. just being tired • Supplements, stigma, and midlife motivation • Why everyone forgets if they shampooed • The art of the “soft no” • Valentine’s Day pressure (and candy hacks) • Parenting teens while aging simultaneously • Why dog shows are older than the World Series Funny, honest, and a little too relatable—this one’s for anyone wondering if they’re broken… or just middle-aged. 👇 Subscribe for weekly conversations about aging, parenting, relationships, pop culture, and figuring it out as you go. ⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Today’s show is sponsored by testosterone 01:15 – Kelly goes back to school at 43 02:05 – McDonald’s caviar & questionable food innovation 03:06 – Catherine O’Hara & iconic character actors 04:07 – Naked red carpets & cold celebrities 05:15 – Minute Maid frozen concentrate is dead 06:22 – Westminster Dog Show: prestige, no prize 09:03 – Hairless dogs & judging perfection 10:37 – Aging, memory loss & shower confusion 11:46 – Feeling “blah” in your 40s 12:36 – Testosterone: injections, creams & stigma 14:11 – Goat weed, Amazon fixes & placebo energy 16:12 – GLP-1s, medicine & modern stigma 17:40 – Is it testosterone or depression? 19:46 – “Soft no” vs. “hard no” explained 22:40 – Saying no without guilt 23:13 – Valentine’s Day & getting engaged 27:09 – Candy addiction & aging romance 30:24 – Childhood Valentines & phone anxiety 32:19 – Happy Valentine’s Day 📣 Two Awesome People ) If you’re in your 40s wondering whether you need testosterone, a nap, or just less responsibility—this podcast is for you. 👉 Like, subscribe, and share with another awesome person who’s aging beautifully (and forgetfully). #TwoAwesomePeople #MidlifePodcast #AgingInYour40s #LowTestosterone #MiddleAgedLife #ParentingTeens #MarriagePodcast #ValentinesDay #GettingOlder #SoftNo #PopCulturePodcast #RelatablePodcast #ModernAging Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    33 min

  3. FEB 3

    Good Enough Parenting, Gen Z Ghosting, Super Bowl vs Olympics

    Welcome to Episode 48 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). We kick off with Tap Back: Week in Review (aka “slap or stomp”): a Netflix live free-climb, a viral “Japanese cheesecake,” the Hollywood Sign stunt discourse, AI Guy Fieri, and actual medical progress worth celebrating. Then we get into: Intentional amateurism + why “good enough” might be the 2026 mottoPillow fort rules (how long is too long?)Old school chores (and whether piano can be used as currency)Gen Z ghosting jobs: rebellion, irresponsibility, or both?Our documentary phase: when does documentary stop documenting and start promoting?And a Super Bowl vs Olympics mini-game — because both are this week👇 Comment: What are you slapping and stomping this week? ⏱ Chapters / Timestamps  00:00 – Intro: Amateurs, Middle Age & Sports Energy 00:21 – New Segment: Tap Back (Slap or Stomp) 01:18 – Skyscraper Live (Netflix Free-Climb) 02:28 – Viral Japanese “Cheesecake” 02:59 – Hollywood Sign Lingerie Stunt 03:36 – AI Guy Fieri (Just… a Guy) 04:35 – Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough (Slap!) 05:35 – Pillow Forts: How Long Is Too Long? 07:28 – Intentional Amateurism Explained 12:33 – “Good Enough” Parenting & Perfectionism 17:13 – Documentary Phase: Real Docs vs PR 22:34 – Old School Chores & Parenting Trades 24:39 – Gen Z Ghosting Jobs 27:47 – Super Bowl vs Olympics: Pick a Side 33:26 – Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts #TwoAwesomePeople #Podcast #SlapOrStomp #ViralNews #TrendingTopics #Parenting #GoodEnough #IntentionalAmateur #Documentaries #GenZ #WorkCulture #SuperBowl #WinterOlympics Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    35 min

  4. JAN 27

    Are You Dead? • Family Canceling • Being Annoyed With Your Spouse

    Welcome to Episode 47 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). Today’s episode  covers everything from forgotten math skills to one of the darkest apps on the internet. Don and Kelly talk about: Studying for the HSPT with your kid and realizing how hard math actually isA real app called “Are You Dead?” that lets people send proof of lifeWhat loneliness looks like in modern lifeKelly gets hassled on the internet. Why YouTube clips get misunderstood out of contextThe Brooklyn Beckham story: Canceling family members — when it’s healthy and when it’s notDon is annoyed with Kelly. Why being annoyed with your spouse is actually normalGrammy confusion, getting older, and realizing your old when you don’t know anyone in the New Artists Category.It’s funny, uncomfortable, honest, and very middle-aged — in the best way. ⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Sponsored by math (and lonely people) 01:10 – Happy National Bubble Wrap Day 01:30 – Studying for the HSPT & forgetting all math 03:10 – The “Are You Dead?” app explained 04:55 – Loneliness, living alone & proof of life 07:15 – Being misunderstood on YouTube 08:30 – Nervous laughter, context & internet outrage 10:50 – Canceling family members (Brooklyn Beckham) 12:50 – When cutting family off is healthy (and when it’s not) 15:45 – Generational trauma & changing the cycle 16:15 – Being annoyed with your spouse is normal 18:45 – “Just get high” as relationship advice 21:20 – Spending too much time together 22:30 – A terrible joke to reset the mood 22:50 – Grammys talk & feeling officially old 24:15 – Best New Artist: how many do we recognize? 26:35 – Award season, Super Bowl & Kelly explains football 27:30 – Wrap up 👉 Subscribe for honest conversations about marriage, family, and midlife 👉 Like if any part of this episode felt uncomfortably relatable 👉 Comment which topic hit hardest 👉 Share with someone who needs to hear this #TwoAwesomePeople #AreYouDead #Loneliness #MarriageTalk #FamilyDrama #CancelCulture #MiddleAge #MillennialLife #CouplesPodcast #PopCulturePodcast #HonestConversations Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    28 min

  5. JAN 20

    What’s Old is New : Memes, Peace-Walk Monks & the Aging Cliff

    Welcome to Episode 46 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). Today we get into: The rise of “grandma hobbies” (a.k.a. analog activities) as people try to escape doomscrolling — with searches for “analog hobbies” spiking fast lately. TikTok’s “Great Meme Reset of 2026” and why 2016 is allegedly the “golden era” again. How Olympians think about success/failure… plus the eternal truth: don’t bring heavy topics to bed (Kelly disagrees).A group of Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington, DC on a Walk for Peace — and the very real accident they endured along the way. The Stanford Medicine research that suggests aging doesn’t happen smoothly — it can hit in big molecular “bursts” in the mid-40s and again around 60. And yes… we end with Autistic Barbie and the complicated line between inclusion and corporate “good business.” If you’re in your 40s, tired, doomscrolling, nostalgic, or just here for the banter: you’re our people. Chapters 00:00 – “Sponsored by moms” + middle age is gross 00:40 – Grandma hobbies / analog activities (doomscroll escape)  02:45 – Needlepoint vs crocheting (we do NOT know things) 03:20 – DVDs are not analog, they’re just annoying 04:10 – Driving slow: the new grandpa sport 05:15 – Ken Burns loud + closed captions debate 07:35 – The “Great Meme Reset of 2026” explained  10:35 – What “meme” actually means (Dawkins 1976) 14:20 – Olympians: success, failure, resilience, and sleep 15:45 – Don’s rule: no heavy topics before bed 19:30 – Hard left turn: Buddhist monks peace walk (Texas → DC)  22:35 – Crash + monk’s amputation (sobering moment)  23:45 – “Aging cliff” + why two beers now hurts  26:35 – Autistic Barbie: inclusion vs marketing  29:00 – Wrap Hashtags  #TwoAwesomePeople #Episode45 #CouplesPodcast #PopCulturePodcast #MillennialLife #AnalogHobbies #GrandmaHobbies #GreatMemeReset #AgingCliff #StanfordMedicine #SleepHygiene #WalkForPeace #BuddhistMonks #Barbie #AutismAcceptance ✅ Subscribe for weekly episodes ✅ Comment: Are you into analog hobbies or still doomscrolling? ✅ Share this with a friend who says “2016 memes were peak” Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    29 min

  6. JAN 13

    Toxic Mom Groups, Business in Your 40s, & Why Exclusion Hurts

    On today’s episode of Two Awesome People, we cover three extremely important adult topics: Business in your 40s (spoiler: you’re not late — you’re right on time). Research suggests the average age of successful entrepreneurs is in the early-to-mid 40s, and older founders can have a real advantage. Toxic mom groups + being excluded — why it hits so hard (and why your brain treats social rejection a lot like physical pain). Don reads the wildly chaotic classic “Two Dead Boys” poem (dad folklore at its finest), and Kelly tries to recover.Group chat etiquette (a.k.a. Don Irish-goodbyes every text thread)And we close with Would You Rather: Animal Edition… featuring a “ladybug knees” fact we absolutely did not fact-checkIf you’ve ever felt too old, left out, overwhelmed by group chats, or just need a laugh—this one’s for you. ✅ Chapters  00:00 – Intro: “Two awesome people… better than one?” 00:20 – Business in your 40s: you’re not late 01:00 – “Average successful entrepreneur is 42” convo  03:05 – Toxic mom groups: what’s really going on 04:55 – Exclusion hurts (and why it hits deep) 06:40 – Social pain vs physical pain (brain science)  12:40 – The ultimate line: “I’ll let you all catch up, bye.” 13:55 – Storytime with Don: “Two Dead Boys” begins 17:20 – Raising kids into good adults (soft skills & empathy) 22:15 – “Let’s have a conversation…” (kid mind games) 23:55 – Don’s group chat escape plan (Irish goodbye energy) 28:40 – Would you rather: snake vs eel, pig vs donkey, etc. 29:55 – Ladybug “knee blood” fact + wrap #TwoAwesomePeople #CouplesPodcast #ParentingPodcast #Midlife #StartABusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #FriendGroupDrama #MomLife #SocialPsychology #FOMO #GroupChat #MarriageHumor #ComedyPodcast 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes (Season 2 energy 🫡) 👉 Comment: Are you an “approach goal” person or an “avoidance goal” person? 👉 Share this with a friend who needs to leave their group chat immediately Quick poll: What’s worse—being excluded from a friend group… or being trapped in a 300-text group chat? 😭👇” Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    31 min

  7. JAN 6

    New Year, New Season… Same Mid-Life Chaos

    Season 2 is here — and we kick it off with a truly painful knock-knock joke, a bright red “birthday/Christmas” sweater debate (including: do mustache + cable knit go together?), and a surprisingly deep dive into New Year’s resolutions. We talk why decisions get harder as you get older (health insurance counts 😅), what people resolved back in 2000 BC, why “approach goals” beat “avoidance goals,” and how we’re starting 2026: Kelly wants a job, Don wants to relax, and we’re trying to make Two Awesome People… even awesomer. And yes — we’re also addressing why people keep commenting that we’re AI on YouTube. 🤖 ✅ Subscribe for weekly episodes + clips. 💬 Drop your New Year’s resolution (or your most ridiculous one). 🧭 CHAPTERS 00:00 Knock knock: Two Awesome People who? 00:10 Please don’t leave 😅 / Season 2 welcome 00:29 Teen & tween life + middle age weirdness 01:15 The red sweater (birthday vs Christmas gift debate) 01:48 “Do I look ridiculous?” (mustache + sweater = danger) 02:36 Gift etiquette: grin, wear it, exchange it? 03:10 Kelly’s indecision + the “sold out” confession 04:03 Do decisions get harder as you get older? 04:23 Health insurance = highest stakes decision 05:04 New Year’s resolutions (2026 back it up??) 05:22 The history of resolutions (2000 BC → 1947) 08:06 Resolutions around the world (BBC facts) 09:00 Kelly’s resolution: get a job (to make money) 10:34 Don’s resolution: relax about work 11:10 Confidence, career, and making money balance 12:50 Why resolutions matter (Forbes list) 15:05 Should kids do resolutions? (the 3-paragraph plan) 16:15 The kids’ secret goals (baseball-only) 17:05 People keep saying we’re AI on YouTube 🤖 20:46 “Thanks Poland” study + quitting by week 2 22:00 Step Brothers “WORLDWIDE” + favorite movies 23:17 Movie rec: Train Dreams (prepare to be sad) 24:22 Avoidance vs approach goals (+25% success) 25:17 Season 2 kickoff + outro 📣 CALL TO ACTION (end screen / description / pinned) Subscribe for Season 2 — weekly full episodes + the best clips. Comment: What’s your 2026 resolution… and will you quit by week two? 😅 #TwoAwesomePeople #Season2 #NewYearsResolutions #ParentingTeens #TweenParents #MarriageAndParenting #FunnyPodcast #CouplesPodcast #MiddleAge #PodcastClips #YouTubePodcast #FamilyLife #NewYearNewSeason Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    26 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    #43: Holly Jolly Exhausted 🎄😴 | Birthdays, Babies vs Teens, Weird Christmas Songs + Timothy Chalamet

    It's our last episode of 2025! Ho ho ho, awesome people! In this holiday episode we unpack the very real condition of holly jolly exhausted (Kelly’s official diagnosis). Then we bounce through birthday feelings, whether it’s easier to bond with babies vs. preteens/teens, and Don hits Kelly with the top trending Christmas songs… which are somehow both hilarious and mildly alarming. And yes—then we take a sharp left into Don’s burgeoning love for Timothée Chalamet, including the internet rumor that he might secretly be a masked rapper (because of course). This is our last episode of 2025—we’re taking a little break and will be back around mid-January. Try your best to get by without us. 😉 ✅ Chapters 0:00 – Ho ho ho + what is “holly jolly exhausted”? 0:30 – Don’s birthday + birthday party opinions 4:45 – Don’s “birthday trauma” origin story (kindergarten party) 6:13 – The “birthday girl” sash at a kid’s game (Kelly judges hard) 7:09 – Holly jolly tiredness: “I’m fine, everything’s fine” 9:20 – Holiday mental load + the infamous “to-do list” debate 13:19 – Top trending Christmas songs (brace yourself) 17:08 – Favorite holiday food: mulled wine vs fudge 17:55 – Babies vs teens: which phase hits harder? 21:00 – Don’s deep dive: Timothée Chalamet obsession 22:29 – Is “EZD kid” secretly Timothée? (the theory) 27:49 – We’re taking a break + last episode of 2025 goodbye If you laughed, hit Like, Subscribe, and drop a comment: are you holly jolly exhausted too? #TwoAwesomePeople #Podcast #ParentingPodcast #HolidaySeason #ChristmasStress #HollyJollyExhausted #ParentingTeens #ParentingHumor #MarriageHumor #FamilyLife #HolidayBurnout #ChristmasMusic #TimotheeChalamet #PopCulture #ComedyPodcast Come be AWESOME at Two Awesome People's YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram at @two.awesome.people Follow us on TikTok at @two.awesome.people Reach out to us directly : don.broida@gmail.com

    30 min
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New Episodes Every Tuesday! We are Kelly and Don, two awesome people who luckily married each other. We're navigating family, marriage, friendships, work, and all of the aches and pains that come with being in your 40s, and we're doing it in the podcast-verse for your listening pleasure. Come hang out with two awesome people. We'd love to hear from you:  don.broida@gmail.com Follow Two Awesome People on Social Media YT: @twoawesomepeople IG: @two.awesome.people TT: @two.awesome.people

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  • Creator
    With Kelly and Don
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Two Awesome People
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