Older & Wilder

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Funny, honest, easy to listen to - we are often described as, "like listening to your best friends have a conversation at dinner." This is Joy and Claire is an evolution of the weekly podcast Girls Gone WOD, which we created back in June 2013. Since then we have released over 400 weekly episodes and bonus features, and created an amazing community of supportive listeners around the world. We are so excited to bring years of podcasting experience to this new project, with honesty, humor, and insights on everything from mental health, wellness, marriage, and parenting, to all the other random things that you’d talk to your friends about. Subscribe now and join the conversation! www.joyandclaire.com

  1. 1d ago

    The One with the Skunk, the Dogs, and Ted Lasso

    Skunked Dogs, Puppy Tummy Trouble, and a Midlife Culture Check Joy and Claire share life updates from a random episode: Claire is in Colorado for the week for a friend’s wedding and a hectic round of visiting friends and kids’ friends; she and Brandon started watching and loving Ted Lasso. Back in Moab, their dog River got skunked late at night. Joy recounts taking puppy McCoy to the vet for tummy issues. They discuss concerns about ultra-thin celebrity trends, fillers, and weight-loss drugs, note Joy’s Morpheus8 results and improved Botox longevity, share a positive recovery update on Ronnie Z amid nearby Colorado wildfires, touch on tick-related alpha-gal syndrome, and end with “would you rather” questions and glucose-monitor/berberine reflections. 00:00 Colorado Catch Up 01:32 Kids Flying Solo 02:09 Desert Heat Problems 03:34 Starting Ted Lasso 04:40 River Gets Skunked 10:30 Celebrity Thinness Talk 17:30 Body Image And Aging 19:32 McCoy Vomiting Mystery 20:43 Missing Dog Tag Clue 21:41 Mystery Tag Found 22:38 3AM Staircase Disaster 24:22 Carpet Cleaner Saves Day 26:53 Probiotics Fixes 27:32 Morpheus8 Update 28:20 Ronnie Z Recovery 29:01 Wildfire Worries 30:24 Tick Meat Allergy 32:31 Would You Rather Game 33:00 Glucose Monitor Check In 34:54 More Would You Rathers 40:19 Wrap Up And Goodbye

  2. Jul 9

    Fireworks, Family, and Fun: A Mid-July Check In

    Fourth of July Fireworks, Red Rocks Night, and Midlife Health Check-Ins Joy and Claire recap their Fourth of July weekends: Claire traveled to Wisconsin for her in-laws’ elaborate fireworks tradition, including a 30,000-firecracker “Super String,”. Joy stayed local, enjoyed downtown Castle Rock and gelato, watched the suspense film “Obsession,” and attended Andrea Gibson’s “Love Letter From the Afterlife” event at Red Rocks featuring Sara Bareilles. They discuss logistics of traveling and dog-sitting, kids visiting grandparents and Chicago, upcoming wedding plans, and Joy’s midlife health concerns about elevated A1C, glucose monitoring, cortisol testing, sleep disruptions, and diet changes. 00:00 Fourth of July Catchup 01:10 Fireworks Family Lore 02:37 ADHD Partner Perspective 05:28 Super String Explained 07:07 Dogs and Firework Anxiety 08:15 Dog Sitter and Goofy Pups 11:37 Castle Rock Weekend Treats 12:42 Movies and Red Rocks Night 16:55 Taylor and Travis Wedding Talk 22:46 Wedding Media Pressure 23:19 Reception Details Rumors 24:27 Nail Talk And Acrylics 26:20 Colorado Trip And Kids Travel 27:50 Dog Logistics And Boarding 28:39 Puppy Raisers Updates 29:33 A1C Concerns And Hormones 32:46 Food Swaps Air Fryer 34:12 Microplastics And New Blender 35:38 Frozen Dog Treats 39:04 July Halloween Creep 40:00 Wrap Up And Goodbye

  3. Jul 2

    Gift Giving Winning

    Joy and Claire celebrate Scott’s 49th birthday and discuss Joy’s improved gift-giving, including a Lululemon gym bag Scott wanted and an engraved Ikigai modular vitamin case paired with higher-quality supplements to replace Gruns gummy vitamins, which Claire critiques for poor bioavailability and lack of transparency similar to proprietary blends like AG1. Joy shares updates on service-dog-in-training Lilas and dog-sitting retired breeder Paxton, plus dynamics with Joe and puppy McCoy. They react to influencer-promoted camel-toe covers, discuss America’s Sweethearts and end with Joy’s emotional story about her dad thanking a nurse after his accident and brief Taylor Swift wedding speculation. 00:00 Scott Birthday Intro 00:47 Gift Giving Wins 02:26 Lululemon Bag Plan 03:42 Gummy Vitamin Rant 06:21 Bougie Vitamin Case 08:21 Owala Lid Drama 11:23 Wildfire Season Talk 12:09 Fireworks Debate Online 16:55 Slay Ride to 50 17:59 Leela Training Update 20:23 Paxton Dog Sitting 23:15 Dog Humping Confessions 25:26 Dog Farm Pool Practice 26:49 McCoy Puppy Update 27:47 Camel Toe Cover Debate 29:32 Shame Wear Reviews 32:06 America's Sweethearts Talk 35:17 Cheerleading Reality Check 38:01 Sports and Streaming Rants 39:15 Movie Buzz and Jackass 42:25 Dad's Nurse Thank You 46:34 Taylor Wedding Theories 49:48 Wrap Up and Farewell

  4. Jun 25

    Family Time Recap

    Father’s Day Adventures, Wildfire Worries, and Life Updates Joey and Claire share a post–Father’s Day episode covering family outings and life updates. Claire describes a cooler La Sals climbing day near Moab with other families, kids’ backseat squabbles, and rescuing a three-legged dog. Joy updates listeners that her dad is improving after an accident, off oxygen, staying active. They also spread their dog JT’s ashes in Westcliffe and made a resin memorial to cement near the creek, inviting others to send memorial items. They discuss Claire's dad’s metastatic melanoma, aging and staying mobile, BASE jumping deaths in Moab, weird Facebook Marketplace finds, and reality TV takes (Love Island, Summer House). 00:00 Father’s Day Catch-Up 00:25 Climbing in La Sals 01:09 Backseat Sibling Battles 02:00 Three-Legged Dog Rescue 02:31 Smoke and Fire Season 04:39 Where to Live Debate 08:53 Ronnie Z Health Update 12:19 Spreading JT’s Ashes 13:56 Creekside Memorial Plans 17:06 John Hay Melanoma Update 18:01 Sibling Age Gaps 19:49 Brothers and Texting 21:11 Texting Etiquette Confessions 22:34 Aging and Staying Active 23:30 Aging And Injuries 23:46 Cartwheels And Animal Moves 26:07 Martial Arts Falls 26:44 Just Pull Harder 28:03 Kids Climb Everything 29:15 Moab Base Jumping Tragedy 32:33 Weird Marketplace Finds 35:16 Reality TV Rabbit Hole 39:50 Husband Best Friend Debate 40:58 Wrap Up And Plugs

  5. Jun 18

    Ronnie's Creek Adventure

    Ronnie’s Lawnmower Accident, Hospital Aftercare, and Finding Joy Online Joy and Claire discuss Joy’s Father’s Day weekend plans and a serious accident involving Joy’s 84-year-old dad who tipped a riding lawnmower. He went to the ER, was transferred to Colorado Springs, spent time in the ICU, and was diagnosed with seven fractured ribs, with scans to rule out internal complications. Joy emphasizes how crucial attentive nurses and having another person present for discharge instructions can be, notes her mom’s overwhelm, and reflects on accepting an aging parent’s autonomy when he insisted on going home with oxygen, a walker, and breathing exercises. They broaden the conversation to staying active and avoiding overcomplicating health. Claire shares two joyful viral trends: the “Dominican Sisters Open Mic” nun podcast and Europeans’ reactions to American culture and scale. 00:00 Welcome Back and Fathers Day 00:30 The Accident Call 01:42 What Happened at the Creek 05:13 The Real Story Revealed 09:51 ER Scan and Transfer 10:52 ICU Visit and Great Nurses 13:21 Aftercare and Advocating 16:57 Healthcare Burnout Talk 18:44 Hospital Gratitude 19:00 Dad Insists Going Home 21:14 Aftercare And Recovery 24:43 Staying Active Matters 28:53 Viral Nun Podcast 31:33 Pride Weekend In Lincoln 33:48 Europeans React To America 36:02 Wrap Up And Fathers Day

  6. Jun 11

    Small Town and Gym Life

    Haircuts, Rec Center Workouts, a Bozeman Concert, and Remembering Chris Moore Joy and Claire catch up on Claire's new haircut, including a subtle side undercut meant as a low-maintenance nod to her former mullet, and her small-town Moab salon experience. They discuss how making friends in a new town can hinge on community spaces. Joy commits to the rec center, explores the weight room, and embraces fun classes like BodyPump rather than rigid “should” rules about fitness. Joy shares gardening projects as a coping outlet, her interest in quirky workouts like Kangoo Jumps, and a question about Trader Joe’s small talk. Updates include a new puppy-raising dog, McCoy, Moab’s sudden heat and the dogs’ sunbathing, a Montana trip to Bozeman for a Marcus Mumford concert disrupted by very drunk attendees, upcoming travel and Pride event help in Lincoln, and a reflection on the 10-year anniversary of Barbell Shrugged host Chris Moore’s sudden death and the impact of their final interview. 00:00 Welcome and No Chat 00:36 New Haircut and Undercut 01:25 Mullet Nostalgia and Styling 03:41 Peloton Hair Inspiration 04:40 Moab Salon Behind Gelato 05:53 Small Town Friend Talk Bagels 08:10 No Church Get a Gym 09:51 Rec Center Weight Room Return 13:26 Workout Rules and Stacy Sims 16:18 Gardening Soreness and Aging 17:48 Kangoo Jumps and Fitness Fads 19:05 Trader Joe's Small Talk 21:08 McCoy the New Puppy 22:24 New Puppy Vibes 23:00 Moab Summer Heat 23:39 Dogs Sunbathing 25:00 Turf Yard Update 25:33 Bozeman Trip Recap 28:35 Concert Crowd Chaos 31:21 Travel Plans Ahead 32:15 Nebraska Pride Weekend 33:48 Taylor Wedding Rumors 35:26 Swiftie Easter Eggs 39:04 Remembering Chris Moore 44:15 Wrap Up and Goodbye

  7. Jun 4

    90's Parties and Crime Fighting

    A ’90s Party, AI Anxiety, and an Unexpected Brushfire Bust Joy and Claire chat about the fast passage of time, a full moon, and Claire’s ’90s outfit for a decades-themed 40th birthday party—complete with butterfly clips, a choker and mini backpack borrowed from her daughter—sparking nostalgia about music, school routines, and teen insecurities. They discuss aging and appearance pressures amplified by phones, Zoom, Botox, facelifts, and celebrity standards, plus skepticism about gurus after a flawed Stacey Sims hydration take. The conversation turns to AI: fears, a papal critique, productivity benefits, data-center controversies, and how AI accelerates workplace expectations. Claire shares a Moab encounter with an engineer connected to the James Webb Space Telescope, highlighting creativity in STEM. Joy recounts spotting and reporting an arsonist starting a brush fire near I-25, leading to an arrest. They close with product notes (Act&Acre hard water shampoo, sun gloves, ORLY breathable polish, Ilia SPF skin tint). 00:00 Welcome and June Time Warp 00:53 Full Moon and 40th Party 01:21 Clueless Outfit Breakdown 03:50 Reunions and Disposable Cameras 06:10 90s Bedrooms and Bunk Beds 07:46 90s Routines and Hair Hacks 10:02 Chumbawamba Grasslands Story 11:13 Teen Insecurities Then Now 13:20 Mirrors Phones and Zoom Face 16:02 Facelifts Ozempic and Gurus 18:18 Hydration Myth and Electrolytes 19:45 Commercialization and GLP-1 Talk 20:30 Pharma Ads Culture Shock 21:15 AI Anxiety and The Pope 22:47 AI at Work and Data Centers 27:35 Moab Ice Cream NASA Encounter 34:55 Arsonist Spotted and 911 Call 41:23 Rec Center Fitness Reset 42:37 Products and Pet Peeves 47:41 Wrap Up and Goodbye

  8. May 28

    Jellycats, Community Cliques, and Redefining Normality

    Memorial Day Plans, Jellycat Shopping, and the GLP-1 Cultural Debate Joy and Claire catch up over Memorial Day weekend, sharing family activities in Moab, recurring McDonald’s order mishaps, an e-bike picnic, paddleboarding plans, and a quick Arizona trip for a friend’s daughter’s high school graduation. They discuss the cliquey dynamics of making friends in a Utah town with a strong LDS subculture plus humorous travel stories including a seatmate chewing tobacco on a plane. A highlight is Scott’s Chicago shopping spree at a Jellycat store, buying a sold-out grumpy turtle for Miles. They then address Instagram responses about GLP-1 medications, emphasizing benefits for metabolic health while criticizing cultural trends toward extreme weight loss, unsafe normalization, marketing, and stigma. They end with favorite products: Theraface red-light mask, ILIA makeup, and the Intake nose opener. 00:00 Memorial Day Catchup 00:34 Makeup At 7 AM 01:05 McDonalds Order Chaos 03:02 Park Picnic And Paddleboard 03:40 Arizona Graduation Trip 05:46 Hibachi And Choir Memories 08:29 Mormon Town Culture Shock 10:52 Making Friends In Moab 14:02 Jellycat Store Adventure 20:59 Library Pets And Dog Tales 23:21 Brandon Phone Jump Scares 24:19 Gross Plane Seatmate Story 25:47 Travel Brings Out Weirdness 28:26 Short Person Overhead Bag Hack 29:21 GLP-1 Nuance Not Judgment 33:51 Culture Shift Toward Waif Era 38:27 Health First Not Weight Loss 40:17 Marketing Profits and Safety Concerns 44:27 Vitamins Malnutrition and Hair Loss 45:57 Favorite Products and Wrap Up

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Funny, honest, easy to listen to - we are often described as, "like listening to your best friends have a conversation at dinner." This is Joy and Claire is an evolution of the weekly podcast Girls Gone WOD, which we created back in June 2013. Since then we have released over 400 weekly episodes and bonus features, and created an amazing community of supportive listeners around the world. We are so excited to bring years of podcasting experience to this new project, with honesty, humor, and insights on everything from mental health, wellness, marriage, and parenting, to all the other random things that you’d talk to your friends about. Subscribe now and join the conversation! www.joyandclaire.com

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  • Creator
    GGW Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    344
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 GGW Media
  • Show Website
    Older & Wilder

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