I SHAKE MY HEAD

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Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the hilarious weekly podcast hosted by Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—best friends for over 20 years. These two middle age women are tackling life with zero filters and a whole lot of humor! From menopausal rants and hot flash battles to nostalgic Gen X throwbacks, Lisa and Sam riff on everything from the absurdities of modern life and pop culture to the everyday frustrations that most people keep to themselves. With sharp wit, unapologetic honesty, and a dash of irreverence, they tackle it all, turning their conversations into pure comedy gold. Whether they're venting about life’s curveballs, celebrating their quirks, or laughing at the ridiculousness of it all, Lisa and Sam’s friendship shines through, making every episode feel like you're talking with your funniest, most relatable friends. Tune in to I Shake My Head for laughter-filled, no-holds-barred chats that prove life’s frustrations are way easier to handle when you’ve got a great friend and a sense of humor!

  1. Saucy Mayhem, Chip Clips & Unhinged Opinions

    4D AGO

    Saucy Mayhem, Chip Clips & Unhinged Opinions

    Are you feeling lost in the barbecue sauce aisle? Has “Bold and Bossy” got you questioning your entire sauce identity? Is choosing a new condiment supposed to feel this stressful? Should you just settle for the tried and true or risk it with new and improved? Why are there so many types of mustards, milks, and relishes do we need this many choices? Are chip clips a sign of defeat because real heroes finish the whole bag, right? Is buying homemade chicken noodle soup from Facebook Marketplace a culinary adventure or simply a swift trip to “stranger danger”? Are you a hillbilly jeans trendsetter, or just frayed around the edges? Did Randy the guinea pig really become an infamous legend by escaping and knocking up a hundred of his closest lady friends?  Can you relate to springtime wardrobe confusion (is it coat season or rain slicker time for your pet)? When does “that’s fine” actually mean “run for cover”?  Tune in for laughter, relatable rants, and those classic “I shake my head” moments from Lisa and Sam because life's too funny, messy, and confusing not to share. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 18m
  2. Broken Boots, Hillbilly Jeans & Spa Day Squabbles

    MAR 27

    Broken Boots, Hillbilly Jeans & Spa Day Squabbles

    Have you ever panic-bought boots that now collect stylish office dust, while your favorite pair splits in half but still gets you through the day? Do your socks seem to change your mood, depending on whether they’re warm or damp? Do you dream of quitting winter boots mid-blizzard, only to recall the haunting shame of white ankles from spring's past? Lisa is threatening to manufacture another pair of hillbilly jeans, is that the wisest of choice? Can anyone imagine Lisa going for a spa day? She thinks it's about going for a sauna and a swim. Have you embraced your “elephant ass” and made peace with all the baggy and saggy bits? Why does food sometimes hurt—looking at you, dill pickle and jalapeño chips!  Do aches and pains make you wonder if it’s time for “Tylenol with the arthritis on it”? Why do people weaponize the words “feminist” and “liberal,” and have you Googled what they really mean? Have you ever received less-than-hot pancakes at breakfast and wondered why restaurants can’t get it right? Would you send your dish back like Samantha recommends, or simply shake your head at the disappointment, like Lisa? How do you feel about the phrase “damsel in distress”? Do Disney movies reinforce this trope, or is it just a product of cultural history? Tune in to I Shake My Head for relatable chaos, snack debates, and every Gen X memory you didn’t know you had plus the countdown to the 500th episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 16m
  3. Kegels, Food Fails & Gen X Memories

    MAR 20

    Kegels, Food Fails & Gen X Memories

    Is the sound of melting snow outside your office the Pavlovian bathroom trigger you never saw coming? Have you ever found yourself contemplating whether Kegels are a bladder workout, a ticket to youthful glory, or is the secret to conquering midlife just to “Kegel it away”.  Is Firehouse Subs worth all the hype, or is Samantha still stuck on its sweet bread? Have you ever bought no-name fruit cups only to regret your thrifty choices like Lisa?  Are school zones and speed limits a baffling concept because as a Gen Xer, didn’t we all just walk ourselves to kindergarten and hope for the best? Do you miss the days when counting back change was a basic life skill instead of a lost art?  Who would narrate your life, Morgan Freeman, Alanis Morrissette, or a hilariously foul-mouthed female comedian? Do you suffer through silent moments, or do you talk nonstop like Lisa because silence is just too awkward? Tune in to I Shake My Head for relatable chaos, snack debates, and every Gen X memory you didn’t know you had plus the countdown to the 500th episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 12m
  4. Fruit Cups, Bowling Shoe Nightmares & The Bro Code

    MAR 13

    Fruit Cups, Bowling Shoe Nightmares & The Bro Code

    Are you obsessed with fruit cups… or is it just the syrupy sugar you’re really after? Does your inner 9-year-old still sneak sugar whenever possible? And honestly, should fruit cups come in adult-sized portions, or are they forever stuck in the kids’ lunchbox lane? Do you side-eye bowling shoes, haunted by the ghosts of foot fungus past… or do you bring your own like a professional bowler? Is the bro code really stronger than the sisterhood, or are women just better at calling each other out? Are you here for daytime TV drama, hate-watching reality shows, and wondering why obvious lies make you irrationally angry? And be honest… is your biggest fear that God, Santa, or your late mom are somehow judging your bedroom decisions? Plus: the audacity of the mediocre man, the chaos of midlife overconfidence, and why some people can talk their way out of absolutely anything. Tune in for all these burning questions, a little midlife chaos, and a reminder that sometimes the only appropriate response to life is to shake your head. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m
  5. Slippery Stories, Boybands and Midlife Mayhem

    MAR 6

    Slippery Stories, Boybands and Midlife Mayhem

    Can you spot a professional "ice walker" in the parking lot simply by the fear in their shuffle? Have you ever narrated your own step-by-step parking lot journey only to realize you’ve become the star of your own nature documentary? What’s the boy band that had you crying at concerts—NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, or are you sticking with New Kids on the Block? Are we all just midlife women secretly regressing to preteen status because we skipped the baby phase? Is late-night water drinking causing you to wake up to a shooting sound from your plastic bottle, or just more trips to pee? Can scalloped potatoes really vibe with meatloaf, or is the TikTok crowd eating their sides all wrong? Are you brave enough to take the Pillsbury roll challenge, or are you worried it’s going to explode in your face?  Have you ever wondered if Mahjong, Candy Crush, or that occasional Wordle streak is boosting your brain power—or simply making you a “dumber” midlifer? Did you stab your way through the headlines, or are you fact-checking Lisa’s questionable news stories? Are sins of the parents really impacting Beatrice and Eugene in the royal circuits? Tune in to “I Shake My Head” for a rollercoaster of hilarious midlife revelations, challenges, and just enough arguing to keep you shaking your head at every amusing moment! New episodes every Friday. Midlife judgments. Zero apologies. Lots of laughs. Patreon:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead⁠ You can also find us on: Website⁠ www.ishakemyheadpod.com⁠ or⁠ https://www.womeninmedia.network⁠  Twitter⁠ www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead⁠  Instagram⁠ www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead⁠ Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead⁠ Grab some cool merchandise at⁠ https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m
  6. Coffee Pot Panties, Grapefruit Regrets & Saggy Boobs

    FEB 27

    Coffee Pot Panties, Grapefruit Regrets & Saggy Boobs

    Would you wash your underwear in a hotel coffee maker…or is that travel hack where you even draw the line? Why does buying one grapefruit suddenly make Lisa believe she’s entering her “grapefruit girl era” — only to discover it tastes like citrus betrayal? And who keeps spreading the myth that there’s a bra so comfortable you’ll “forget you’re wearing it”? (We have questions. Strong ones.) Also up for debate: Are Mother Nature and God in a group chat coordinating snowstorms? 
Who is brushing their teeth with room temperature water and why are they like that? 
Does toothpaste have to be minty, or have we just accepted Big Mint’s agenda? 
And when it comes to AI, is it actually dangerous…or just the newest thing we’ve decided to blame for everything? This is midlife. The filter is gone. The judgments are loud. And the laughs are constant. If you love everyday observations, unfiltered opinions, and the kind of commentary that says what you’re already thinking just louder, then I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam is the podcast you didn’t know you needed. New episodes every Friday. Midlife judgments. Zero apologies. Lots of laughs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m
  7. Savvy Observations: From Camel Toes to Mediocre Men

    FEB 20

    Savvy Observations: From Camel Toes to Mediocre Men

    Is camel toe back…or are pants just fighting women now? Why are mediocre men walking around with the confidence of a Marvel superhero? Frozen canned juice disappearing like it’s not a full on Canadian childhood emergency? Also, why does skin require a maintenance schedule, a budget, and emotional resilience? This week Lisa and Sam tackle: • The unflattering photo conspiracy (IT’S THE ANGLES!) • Bathroom procrastination, why do we wait like it’s a competitive sport?
 • 80s nostalgia that now qualifies as historical evidence • And the ultimate debate: Google vs. ChatGPT vs. unverified Lisa Logic 25+ years of friendship. Professional midlife judgment. We say what you’re thinking, just louder! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 16m
  8. Angel Wings: Take 'Em and Shove 'Em

    FEB 13

    Angel Wings: Take 'Em and Shove 'Em

    Lisa has declined angel wings in the afterlife, citing fashion concerns. Samantha believes this may impact her final destination. If you’ve ever: • Judged someone silently in a public bathroom • Treated true crime like a life skills course • Considered compression stockings a personal attack • Or described a sandwich as “fake teeth friendly” You are our people. This week on I Shake My Head, two midlife women overanalyze everything, heaven, hygiene, aging, and Google search results, so you don’t have to. Smart. Ridiculous. Slightly inappropriate. Midlife comedy at its finest. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 21m
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Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the hilarious weekly podcast hosted by Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—best friends for over 20 years. These two middle age women are tackling life with zero filters and a whole lot of humor! From menopausal rants and hot flash battles to nostalgic Gen X throwbacks, Lisa and Sam riff on everything from the absurdities of modern life and pop culture to the everyday frustrations that most people keep to themselves. With sharp wit, unapologetic honesty, and a dash of irreverence, they tackle it all, turning their conversations into pure comedy gold. Whether they're venting about life’s curveballs, celebrating their quirks, or laughing at the ridiculousness of it all, Lisa and Sam’s friendship shines through, making every episode feel like you're talking with your funniest, most relatable friends. Tune in to I Shake My Head for laughter-filled, no-holds-barred chats that prove life’s frustrations are way easier to handle when you’ve got a great friend and a sense of humor!

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