We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth

Barbara Louise Sinchak & Beth O’Heir
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We don’t know everything but we know a lot. Barb and Beth discuss questions and topics related to personal relationships and social situations from a mature perspective.

  1. 05/18/2022

    S2 E10. From Bad Feelings to Cancer Diagnoses: Why You Should Always Trust Your Gut

    Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we’re chatting about some of our upcoming travel plans, Beth’s recent adventures surrounding her interest in the show Reasonable Doubt, and Barb’s TikTok detox. Besides this, we’re also diving into what we consider a public service topic: trusting your gut! If you’re an avid listener of our podcast, you know that at the very end of every episode, Beth always reminds us to trust our guts and in this episode, she will finally tell us why that is. In addition, we’ll discuss the importance of being an advocate for yourself in all types of situations including your health, relationships, and more. Last but not least, we’ll talk about keeping certain secrets from your kids. Keep listening to hear more and we hope this encourages you to always follow your instincts! We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  2. 05/04/2022

    S2 E9. The Mother’s Day Episode

    Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are excited to tell you about our recent trip to Florida where we caught up with some friends, went on a lovely sunset cruise, and plugged our podcast just a little bit. Of course, if you’re an avid listener of our show, you know that this will inevitably lead to some other interesting stories from our past including Barb’s experience with hitchhikers and accepting rides from strangers. Besides this, in honor of Mother’s Day coming up, we’ll be chatting about our moms, our childhoods, and our appreciation for our parents. In addition, we’ll discuss what our children have taught as mothers, other women who have been mother figures in our lives, and some of our favorite mom advice. Keep listening as we honor moms and remember that you will always miss your mother when she’s gone. We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  3. 04/20/2022

    S2 E8. The Hodgepodge Episode: Thank You Cards, Loud Sex, and Ex-Spouses

    Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we’re diving into all sorts of topics! From Barb’s experience taking her grandchildren to the movie theater for the first time, to our thoughts on the Academy Awards, and some of the shows we’ve been watching recently, we’ll chat about all things movies and television. Besides this, we’ll discuss some potential new friends we’ve made courtesy of Beth’s recent trip to Home Depot. Of course, we’ll also be sharing our thoughts and advice on things like thank you cards and whether adults’ actions reflect on their parents. Last but not least, we’ll answer listener questions about whether loud sex is acceptable when you have a roommate, keeping your previous marriage a secret from your current family, and putting up with certain things in a relationship including infidelity. Keep listening to hear more and we hope you enjoy this hodgepodge episode! We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  4. 04/06/2022

    S2 E7. From an Evening with Iliza Schlesinger to Raising Kids: Barb and Beth Discuss

    Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are still riding a bit of a high from seeing the lovely and hilarious Iliza Shlesinger live and in-person. Iliza is a comedian and if you haven’t seen or heard of her, we highly recommend checking her out or reading her book. In fact, our very own Beth O’Heir got to do a meet-n-greet with the comedian and while Beth’s daughter might have been embarrassed by her mother, it’s always great to meet someone you admire. Of course, it’s not all fun and games because, in this episode, Barb will also share some obstacles she’s been facing at work. Besides this, we’ll discuss helping kids who are struggling in school, whether it’s beneficial to allow your kids to fail at certain things, and parents who continuously try to get their kids out of things whether it be detention or classes they dislike. Throughout the episode, we’ll also reminisce about when our own children were in school and what we did or didn’t do to help them through. Keep listening to hear stories of snow ball fights, police visits, sports teams, and so much more. We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  5. 03/23/2022

    S2 E6. The In-Law Episode

    Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! While we know we left you on a cliff-hanger last episode about whether or not we’d be continuing our podcast, we are so excited to announce that ‘We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth’ will live on! We love being on this journey with all of you and we are so happy to continue sharing our thoughts, opinions, and advice and in this episode, that includes our thoughts on littering! Besides this, we’ll be chatting about mothers-in-law, strained relationships with son and daughter in laws, and how grandchildren play into these relationships. We’ll also delve into the tricky topic of lending money or giving gifts with conditions to family - let’s just say, if you’re going to give money or a gift to a family member, don’t do it with conditions! Last but not least, what if you suspect your child’s significant other to be unfaithful? We’ll discuss this and so much more! Keep listening as we share our thoughts and opinions on all things in-laws! We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  6. 03/09/2022

    S2 E5. Pronouns, Changing Your Last Name, and More: Barb and Beth Share Their Thoughts

    Welcome to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are so happy to be back and updating you on some of the things going on in our lives lately. From Las Vegas trips to book clubs and bad habits, we’ll let you in on what we’ve been up to while sharing some funny stories from our past. Besides this, we’ll, of course, be offering our advice on some of your questions including whether a woman should change her last name after getting married and what to do about your kids’ last names. Should you hyphenate? What if the kids kept their mom’s maiden name? What about using their mother’s maiden name as their middle names? We’ll discuss! In addition, we’ll also chat a bit about pronouns and how it really doesn’t hurt to try your best to get it right. While changing how you speak and think is difficult, it’s important to remember that it’s everyone’s right to choose how they’d like to be referred to. Keep listening to hear our thoughts on all of this and more! We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  7. 02/23/2022

    S2 E4. Being Kind: How to Treat Step-Grandchildren, Sex on the First Date, Relationship Dealbreakers, and More

    Welcome back to another episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Before we get into today's listener questions, we are bringing back the much talked-about restaurant debate from our last episode. If you haven’t listened yet, please go back and take a listen, let us know who you think is right in this situation, and of course, have a good laugh. Now that that’s settled and we can agree to disagree, in this episode, we’ll also discuss the different obstacles young people face today including the price of homes, how you should treat step-grandchildren, and the nuances of being a stay-at-home mother. Besides this, we’ll also share our opinions on having sex on the first date, uninviting family members to your wedding because of a very cruel ‘joke’, and relationship dealbreakers. Would you tolerate name-calling or mean comments? Keep listening to hear our thoughts on these topics and so much more! Enjoy! We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

  8. 02/09/2022

    S2 E3. From Burger King to ‘Dirty John’ Situations and Everything in Between

    Welcome to another episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Following our two-part celebrity special with Jim O’Heir of Parks and Recreation, we are back to share more stories, elaborate on some things you may have heard in our previous episodes, and of course, answer some of your questions! In this episode, we’ll discuss working with our siblings, how we decided on our kids’ names, and Barb will explain why Burger King holds a special place in her heart. Besides this, we’ll also talk about the importance of not judging parents in public, respecting the way someone runs their business, “Dirty John” situations, and so much more. Plus, what should you do when your kids ask about your past? We’ll share our thoughts. Keep listening because no topic is off limits in this episode! Enjoy! We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth is a podcast featuring over 80 years of adulting experience. While we don’t have all the answers, we encourage you to email us at wearenotyourmothers@gmail.com with any questions or problems that you can’t take to your own mother, father, or peer group. We look forward to hearing from you and remember to always be kind, trust your gut, and check back for new episodes of our podcast every other Wednesday!

    S2 E3. From Burger King to ‘Dirty John’ Situations and Everything in Between
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We don’t know everything but we know a lot. Barb and Beth discuss questions and topics related to personal relationships and social situations from a mature perspective.

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