We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth
Barbara Louise Sinchak & Beth O’Heir
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- 17
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- 2021
- First episode
About We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth
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.
- Publisher
- Barbara Louise Sinchak & Beth O’Heir
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Sept 2021
- Latest episode
- 18 May 2022
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.
18 May 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!
4 May 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!
20 Apr 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!
6 Apr 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!
23 Mar 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!
9 Mar 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!
23 Feb 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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/were-not-your-mothers-with-barb-and-beth/id1587769334?i=1000550550759). 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!
9 Feb 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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/were-not-your-mothers-with-barb-and-beth/id1587769334?i=1000549050749) 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!
26 Jan 2022
S2 E2. The Celebrity Episode with Jim O’Heir of Parks and Recreation: Part Two
Welcome to the second episode of season two of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are back with part two of our much anticipated celebrity episode featuring daytime Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Jim O’Heir (https://www.jimoheir.com/)! While he has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, you most likely know him as the clumsy but lovable Jerry Gergich on Parks and Recreation. We, of course, know him as Beth’s younger brother! In the final part of this celebrity special, Jim will talk about the complexities of creating Cameo videos (https://www.cameo.com/jimo), how technology has changed the industry, and his experience moving to L.A. for the first time. Besides this, Jim will share more stories from his most memorable roles including the funny requests he’s received and interactions he’s had with fans. Last but not least, we’ll chat with Jim about what it’s like to be recognized, we’ll get him to answer some rapid fire questions, and he’ll explain how he became Barb’s unofficial wedding planner! We hope you enjoy this special 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! Jim’s Instagram: @therealjimoheir (https://www.instagram.com/therealjimoheir/?hl=en)
12 Jan 2022
S2 E1. The Celebrity Episode with Jim O’Heir of Parks and Recreation: Part One
Welcome to season two of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are so excited to kick off the second season of our podcast and the new year with our much anticipated celebrity episode featuring daytime Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Jim O’Heir (https://www.jimoheir.com/)! While he has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, you most likely know him as the clumsy but lovable Jerry Gergich on Parks and Recreation. We, of course, know him as Beth’s younger brother! In the first half of this two-part celebrity special, Jim will share stories of his most memorable roles throughout his long acting career, insight into his experience in the industry, and how he came to the realization that comedy needed to be his career rather than a hobby. Besides this, we’ll also get Jim to answer some of our listeners’ questions while sharing stories from his childhood with Beth. We hope you enjoy this special episode and please stay tuned for part two coming later this month! 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! Jim’s Instagram: @therealjimoheir (https://www.instagram.com/therealjimoheir/?hl=en)
15 Dec 2021
7. The Christmas Episode
Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! As you might have guessed from the title, we are not sharing our celebrity episode with you today as we mentioned in our last episode. However, we are so excited to announce that the celebrity episode with Jim O’Heir will be a two-part special and will kick off our second season in January 2022 so please stay tuned for that! Instead, we’ve decided to embrace the Christmas spirit by sharing a holiday cheers and by talking about all things Christmas decorations! In addition, we will be answering some listener questions about the holidays including who to buy gifts for, what kinds of gifts to buy for different people, and holiday food traditions. Besides this, we’ll also talk about what to do when parents don’t let their kids believe in Santa and how to keep those kids from ruining it for others. Keep listening to hear our holiday stories as well! 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!
1 Dec 2021
6. The Wedding Episode
Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are finally sharing our much-anticipated wedding episode with you! If you’re an avid listener of our podcast, you may know that we’ve been getting a lot of questions asking for advice about any and all aspects of weddings and you may also know that we have lots of opinions about weddings, especially in this day and age. As a result, in this episode, we will be discussing a parent’s role in their child’s wedding, a parent’s expectations for their child’s wedding, and the potential compromises between a child and a parent on their wedding day. Besides this, we’ll be sharing our advice to a listener whose mother doesn’t want to attend their wedding due to her ex-husband’s new girlfriend. While everyone experiences divorce differently, we think it’s important that parents don’t put their child in a position where they can’t enjoy their wedding day. Last but not least, we’ll give our advice to a listener who experienced some wedding drama with their mother-in-law. 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!
17 Nov 2021
5. Lacking Confidence as a Parent and Toxic Family Members: Barb and Beth Share Their Advice!
Welcome back to another episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We both just returned from short trips to California and you can bet we have some funny and interesting travelling stories to share with you today! But don’t worry, we didn’t forget about our listeners! As usual, we’ll also be answering some of your questions. Besides our travel stories, in this episode we’ll discuss wanting children but not feeling ready or confident enough to be a good parent. We want to remind you that it’s okay to accept help when you have a child, that everyone experiences pregnancy, birth, and child-raising differently, and that you will learn as you go. In addition, we’ll answer a question about dealing with toxic family members on your wedding day. Keep listening to hear our experiences with having children which we hope will help you if you’re lacking confidence in your skills as a parent and our advice for wedding day stress. 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!
3 Nov 2021
4. Altering Appearances: Plastic Surgery, Social Media, and More
Welcome to the fourth episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are overjoyed to see so many of your questions flood our inbox each week and we are so happy to continue sharing our advice, opinions, and stories with you. In this episode, we are sharing our take on a hot topic these days: the phenomenon of younger and younger people getting plastic surgery and other treatments to alter their appearance. As you might have gathered from previous episodes, Barb and Beth have a bit of a different view on this. While it’s understandable that we all want to improve ourselves, it’s also important to remember that we don’t always have to be perfect, that we should embrace our differences, and that we don’t all need to look alike. In light of this though, we will also discuss the pressure of looking a certain way, the difficulties of parenting in the age of social media and filters, and the harmful effects your words - spoken or typed - can have. Last but not least, we’ll touch on the way that all of this can affect self-esteem, self-love, and mental health. 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!
20 Oct 2021
3. Family Drama & Modern Day Chivalry: Barb and Beth Answer Your Questions!
Welcome to the third episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are so excited to have received so much positive feedback from our first two episodes and we are also thrilled to have received so many questions from our listeners! We feel extremely empowered to continue on with our podcast despite the ridicule many podcasters may face. That’s why, in this episode, we are going to continue sharing our advice and perspective by delving into some of the questions our listeners have sent in to us! This includes weighing in on family drama involving a wedding, divorced parents, and family secrets. Sometimes an outsider’s perspective can provide some much needed clarity on a situation you are too close to. We’ll also discuss acts of chivalry in today’s world. Does feminism mean you don’t want or need to accept acts of chivalry from men? Keep listening to hear Barb and Beth’s thoughts on some unique situations in your life and in today’s society! 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!
27 Sept 2021
2. What to Do About the Kids: Sharing a Bed, Family Planning, and More!
Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are so excited to be here for our second episode where we will be talking a bit about what’s been going on in our lives lately, including dog-sitting and a very exciting Bachelor in Paradise party! Don’t worry though, we won’t spend their entire time talking about ourselves! In this episode, we’ll also be answering some of your questions including what to do if your significant other constantly allows their child to share the bed with you. Is it appropriate? Do there need to be stronger boundaries in place? We’ll discuss. Besides this, we’ll also share our thoughts on other topics our listeners have voiced their concerns about such as family planning and making decisions about how many kids to have. What do you do when one partner wants more kids but the other doesn’t? How do you come to an agreement that suits both people? To answer this, Beth will talk a bit about her experience with deciding whether or not to have kids with her husband. Keep listening to hear Barb and Beth’s advice on these challenging but necessary conversations. 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!
27 Sept 2021
1. Getting to Know Barb and Beth
Welcome to the very first episode of We’re Not Your Mothers featuring best friends Barb and Beth! We are so excited to invite you into our special friendship and to share our advice with you! As women in our 60s, we’ve experienced a lot of life and have had many different kinds of relationships that we think many of you can relate to. We are mothers, daughters, and sisters and we hope that we can provide you with a new and different perspective on a variety of topics no matter your age. Of course, we hope to do so in a fun and interesting way! In this episode, we’ll take some time to introduce ourselves, answer some questions, discuss a potentially problematic TikTok video, and, in turn, let you know what you can expect from our podcast! Keep listening to learn more about us and to hear our thoughts on some social situations that have come up in our lives personally or otherwise. 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!
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