Do We Love That For You?

Heather and Zia

Our podcast is going to be explaining in “jersey words” the things we experience, products we use, people we encounter, and anything else we think of. Every episode will be different the only guarantee is that both Zia and Heather will be here.

  1. 2d ago

    Do We Love.... October Birthdays

    Did you love that for us? A birthday week should be simple, but we immediately prove we can’t do simple. Between laughing about a public happy birthday moment and realizing we can forget our own name under pressure, we land on something real: the “good tears” that show up when life surprises you in the best way. We dig into what actually makes us emotional in a positive way, and it’s not a movie montage or a sappy song. It’s kids. One staff member returns to school and the cafeteria turns into a celebration, cheering and rushing in with hugs like they never stopped caring. That moment pushes back hard on the idea that children forget quickly, and it becomes a conversation about community, consistency, and why being a steady adult matters more than we think. Then we bounce through the kind of life updates you come for: beekeeping winter prep (insulation, condensation worries, sugar checks, and a small honey harvest), plus marathon bragging rights that come with a reality check about training. From there, we debate how much information is too much, why some of us want every detail while others just want the short answer, and how counseling homework can be both helpful and wildly annoying when it involves giving daily compliments and somehow receiving them without asking. We also preview our live anniversary show plans, talk audience questions and giveaways, and close out with rapid-fire listener prompts on being understood vs appreciated, when Christmas season really starts, and favorite workouts like square dancing and walking. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves a good laugh and a real talk moment, and leave us a review with the one thing that gives you “good tears.” Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  2. Oct 23

    Do We Love.... Chad from Albany

    Did you love that for us? New Jersey keeps punching above its weight in music, and once you start naming names, it gets almost ridiculous. We sit down with Chad “Chad from Albany” Koenig from Alt X and let the conversation run on pure music-nerd fuel, swapping the Jersey artists that surprised us and the bands that shaped our taste before we even realized where they came from. We hit the giants and the curveballs, weaving through New Jersey music history across pop, rock, punk, alternative, and hip hop. Think Sinatra and Springsteen energy, then jump to Dionne Warwick, Debbie Harry, Gloria Gaynor, Patti Smith, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, PM Dawn, and the bands that carried whole scenes. We also spend time on the 2000s wave that made New Jersey a landmark for emo and alternative, with My Chemical Romance at the center and shoutouts that will spark your own playlist rabbit hole. Then we pivot hard into real-life grown-up stuff with “Are We Supposed To Know This,” breaking down the essential documents every adult should keep safe and how to store them securely. We close with “Five Minute Loves” music questions, sharing the one song we’d pick forever, what we’d text to someone we miss, and the track that turns any car ride into a full-volume concert. If you like music trivia, Jersey pride, and honest stories tied to songs, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe for more, share this with your most opinionated music friend, and leave a review with the one New Jersey artist you think we can’t ignore. Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  3. Oct 17

    Do We Love....Almost a Year of Podcasts

    Did you love that for us? One year of podcasting sounds like a milestone, but it feels more like a living scrapbook: tiny wins, inside-the-week chaos, and the kind of friendship that turns random updates into something you can actually feel. We share what we’re planning for our anniversary, from secret merch and new photos to a live event, plus a listener giveaway we’re making ourselves. It’s equal parts celebration and real talk about how community grows one download, one message, and one laugh at a time. We also get surprisingly practical, starting with winter beekeeping prep in New Hampshire. We talk through wrapping hives with a “bee cozy,” adding top insulation, and making emergency sugar blocks so the bees have backup food when it’s cold. If you’re into backyard beekeeping, seasonal prep, or just love learning how other people care for their little ecosystems, this part is full of details you can actually use. Then the conversation goes deeper: adoption day, chosen family, and the kind of boundaries that protect your peace. From there we unpack a simple list of “things you’ll probably never know” and why it hits so hard, especially when you remember the older kids, the cool girls, and the quiet defenders who shaped you. We trade coping skills for stressful workdays like deep breathing, the five senses technique, and small resets, including a surprisingly soothing habit of watching birds online. We even squeeze in a weird law about coasting downhill in neutral, plus rapid-fire favorites from listeners. If you like honest friendship, comforting chaos, and practical coping tools, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one small thing someone did that changed you more than they’ll ever know? Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  4. Oct 10

    Do We Love... John from GenXJono

    Did you love that for us? Gen X gets called forgotten, apathetic, and tough, but that summary never feels big enough to explain what it was actually like. We sit down with John “Gen X John O” Kodritis and immediately start connecting dots: how TV raised us, why so many of us were babysitting at nine, and how “free range” childhood came with an entire neighborhood ready to snitch, grab you, or call your full legal name like it was a warrant. What really surprised us is how deep the nostalgia goes once you stop treating it like a joke. We talk about parenting whiplash, the complicated legacy of discipline, and the Gen X habit of compartmentalizing feelings to keep life moving. Then we get into the word that defines a whole vibe: “whatever.” John explains why it is not the same as not caring, and how it becomes a tool for getting through what you cannot fix today. And just when you think we are staying in pop culture, we pivot into one of the most practical conversations we have had: the difference between a will, a living will, and a power of attorney. If you have ever assumed they all do the same thing, or thought POA works after someone dies, this is the clarity you want, with real-world banking context. We also hit Comic-Con stories, meeting childhood heroes, voice actors, and the smells and objects that snap you back to the 80s and 90s in one second. Subscribe for more, share this with your favorite Gen X friend, and leave us a review with the most Gen X thing you still say out loud today. Find John at his various sites here -> https://www.genxjono.com/ Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  5. Oct 3

    Do We Love... Eight Weeks?

    Did you love that for us? A grown adult carrying an orange flag through a crosswalk so cars don’t hit them? That’s where we start, and somehow it makes perfect sense once you realize it happened in New Jersey. We’re eight weeks out from our one-year mark, and the laughs come fast, from shore bar T-shirt lore to the moment a brand-new listener noped out the second we got into hormones. That listener also accidentally inspires our newest idea for making the show even more useful for everyone who hangs out with us each week. Then we take a sharp turn into something that’s been sitting heavy: watching a parent speak to a hardworking young teacher with a condescending tone. We talk honestly about why it’s so discouraging, what it does to morale in schools, and why “no consequences” keeps feeding the problem. If you work in education, know a teacher, or have ever felt disrespected while doing your job, this part will hit. To bring it back to practical adult life skills, we introduce our new segment, “Are We Supposed To Know This Shit?” and kick it off with a money question people argue about nonstop online: can a raise make you take home less because you’re in a higher tax bracket? We break down how progressive tax brackets actually work in plain English, plus what can really change your take-home pay. And because it’s us, we finish with cozy fall community vibes: Halloween candy, pumpkin coffee orders, favorite desserts, and costumes we’ll never forget. If you laughed, learned something, or thought of a friend who needs this, subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a review. What “adult” topic should we tackle next? Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  6. Sep 26

    Do We Love... Nor'Easters in the Fall?

    Did you love that for us? A fall nor’easter can flip a weekend from fun to flooded in hours, and we feel that hard while talking through the Ocean’s Calling cancellation and the messy reality of coastal weather. We get into why fall storms feel so strange compared to winter, what we’re seeing on the ground, and the kind of planning whiplash that comes with rain bands, travel calls, and trying to keep life moving anyway.    Then we jump to a huge personal win: Heather finally gets back on hormone replacement therapy after months off due to an estrogen patch shortage. We talk menopause and perimenopause care in plain language, how a pharmacist can be a secret weapon when meds get complicated, and why finding the right GYN support can change everything. It’s equal parts relief, frustration, and the kind of real-life healthcare navigation most people only learn by living it.    From there we go wide and weird in the best way: full moon myths, crime and visibility, and the question that sent us to research mode, hurricane vs typhoon vs cyclone. We also dig into “Do we play well with others?” and what happens when workplace dynamics turn into daily water torture, especially when someone won’t listen, won’t merge, or insists they know everything. Add in a bridge inspection domino effect over the Merrimack River, a box truck in the water, and the particular misery of car shopping rabbit holes, and you’ve got a very us kind of episode.    If you’re into weather talk, menopause HRT, everyday relationships, and the chaos of adulting in fall, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs the laugh, and leave us a review, then vote in our poll and tell us: should our anniversary be live on YouTube or a live podcast? Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  7. Sep 19

    Do We Love... Stupid Answers

    Did you love that for us? A “nice” email from the one person you never expect to be nice hits different, and we’re not above saving it like evidence. We start with life housekeeping, a quick reality check on listen counts, and a surprisingly passionate update on pastina hunting across multiple grocery stores. From there we get into school mode: bus port flow, what’s improving, what still feels impossible, and the reminder we tell our students (and ourselves) when people hand us problems we can’t fix.  Then we take a hard turn into beekeeping in late season, because the end of the nectar flow forces real decisions. We walk through a hive split that didn’t build enough honey stores for winter and explain why combining colonies can be the safest option. You’ll hear the step-by-step newspaper method for merging hives, what “winter bees” are, and how treatments like formic acid fit into a practical varroa mite plan, including what to watch for when the strips come out and laying resumes.  We also share a health update that connects to a lot of listeners: asthma medication changes, steroids, and why diabetes blood glucose can spike fast even when your habits stay steady. We talk tracking, messaging doctors, and the anxiety of waiting for numbers to come back down. We wrap with our Five Minute Loves questions, a listener cracking us up by calling them “security questions,” and weekend plans with friends. If you laughed, learned, or related, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

  8. Sep 12

    Do We Love Kyle from The New Jersey History Project?

    Did you love that for us? Ask a New Jerseyan one harmless question and you might get a full history lesson, a family story, and a food argument all at once. We’re joined by Kyle from the New Jersey History Project (https://www.instagram.com/thenewjerseyhistoryproject?stkn=dXJnamFidnhvcWh6) , and the conversation goes straight to the stuff that lives in your bones: grandparents, neighborhood culture, and the phrases you swear you don’t remember until you hear them out loud.  We talk about Italian American roots in New Jersey, why some families stopped teaching the language, and how the culture still travels through sayings, gestures, and the way people speak. Kyle also shares what it’s like to get contacted for a PBS feature while you’re just trying to keep up with real life, plus our mutual hatred of people who comment before they actually listen.  Then we get into peak Jersey: Entenmann’s crumb cake, the legendary knife in the box, and the “pork roll vs Taylor ham” debate with actual logic and brand history behind the chaos. We also hit modern New Jersey quirks and changes like plastic bag bans, no-cell-phone classrooms, and the growing push to get kids writing off Chromebooks again.  Press play, laugh with us, and tell us where you land on the big debates. Subscribe for next week, share this with your most stubborn Jersey friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Pork roll or Taylor ham, what are you calling it? Happy Birthday Heather and Karen!!!

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Our podcast is going to be explaining in “jersey words” the things we experience, products we use, people we encounter, and anything else we think of. Every episode will be different the only guarantee is that both Zia and Heather will be here.

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  • Creator
    Heather and Zia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Do We Love That For You?
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