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There is nothing like the anticipation of a family vacation to get our travel bugs going and with the summer travel season approaching, we thought it was high time we chat with a travel expert!  With stories of international travel spanning 66 countries, this chat with Joy Owens CEO and co-owner of Butler Travel, will thrill even the most seasoned traveler.  She comes from a family full of travelers with amazing stories, too!  We’ll share a few of them as well as what it’s like to travel internationally with kids, there is no shortage of entertainment to be had, we promise you that. Joy also shares some tips and expert advice if you are planning a trip overseas.  Her team is ready to help you plan your next adventure whether you are traveling for leisure or you plan to take a group on a humanitarian quest.  Whatever your travel plans are, Joy and her team are ready to assist you with your adventure and to help you get where you want to go!  You can find Joy and her team at Butler Travel here: https://butlertravel.com Coupon code: macaroni10 IG Butlertravel1 FB @butlertraveloregon joy@butlertravel.com https://butlertravel.com/at-96-she-thought-her-dream-was-impossible/#:~:text=%E2%80%A6Until%20She%20Became%20the%20Oldest,frozen%2C%20untamed%20beauty%20of%20Antarctica. https://www.einpresswire.com/article/803153563/96-year-old-renee-grabiner-becomes-oldest-person-to-visit-antarctica-proving-it-s-never-too-late-to-chase-your-dreams   #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

What if we told you there is a simple and effective tool you could use to help your child be happier, and more positive?  What if it was an easy and safe tool that only required a few minutes of your time every night and it could also help you, too?  What if you could learn to communicate better with your child so the whole family functions better? If you are interested in helping your child and your family, function better, this episode is for you.  We are talking with Kerre Burley, owner of The Sleep Talk Academy, as well as other businesses, books and platforms designed to fix dysfunctional families.  Kerre is a certified NLP master practitioner, transformational hypnotherapist and Erickson hypnosis practitioner, Laughter Leader, Money Minded Coach, Child Protection Speaker with advanced diplomas in Human Resources, Marketing, and Business Practice. She’s also an author, speaker and mom of 5 boys.  Make sure you check out this episode and all of Kerre’s services, books and information, your family will thank you for it! Visit her parental education hub: https://fixingdysfunctionalfamilies.com Here you’ll find practical resources, guidance, and programs designed to help families move from chaos to calm with simple, empowering strategies. (Free Parenting Webinars) Kerre also hosts a free live webinar for parents every Monday at 8:30pm AEDT. It’s friendly, real, and packed with practical tips you can start using immediately. Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CQDAuHkbTQ2QfyncABXwdQ Yes they must Register - Link again https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CQDAuHkbTQ2QfyncABXwdQ No 1 Bestseller on amazon - Parenting Book – “Raising Tiny Humans Successfully- A NOT so serious guide to Parenting." Don’t forget to explore Kerre’s #1 Amazon bestselling book “Raising Tiny Humans Successfully – A Not-So-Serious Guide to Parenting” available as a paperback, eBook, and now as an audiobook. Perfect for overwhelmed parents who want real strategies with a sprinkle of humor. Or one can Book a Free Virtual Coffee Chat with Kerre. Sometimes parents simply need a compassionate ear, reassurance, or guidance tailored to their situation no matter where you are in the world. Kerre offers a 15-minute complimentary safe space to ask questions, explore support options, or simply reset as a parent. Select a suitable time for your chat here: https://sleeptalktrainingacademy.setmore.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kerreburley/ LinkeIn:  https://au.linkedin.com/in/speakerkerreburley #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Having just celebrated Valentine’s Day, we thought we would keep the love flowing by talking about one of the subjects we adore, our dogs!  If you are a dog parent or you just love a furry little smile and a wagging tail, this episode is a love letter specifically to you.  We are talking with the delightful Emma Suarez Berumen, entrepreneur and co-founder of the Snout App, a new tool you can use to train your dog in your every day environment!  How cool is that? We are also celebrating Emma’s incredible story about how she came to found the app after forging her own path as a finance major instead of becoming a doctor.  If you’ve ever struck out on your own with a dream and a goal, you will enjoy Emma’s account of attending an anatomy internship and deciding that the medical profession was not for her and now, all dog lovers can benefit from her journey and experience.  Join us for a fun discussion about dogs, life and entrepreneurship, you and your dogs will certainly enjoy it! You can find the Snout App, waiting list and newsletter here: https://www.thesnoutapp.com/ IG https://www.instagram.com/thesnoutapp/ #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we thought we would have a fun chat with Lisa Johnson, high conflict divorce coach, advocate, author and podcaster!  If you or someone you know is navigating a difficult divorce, this episode is the one for you.  It is full of information about what it is like to go through a difficult divorce while helping your children stay grounded and happy.  We start with Lisa’s story as she discusses her own history and experience with the legal system before establishing a coaching business to help others with the same process.  Lisa is a positive person with a knack for distilling a tough topic into relatable techniques designed to help you navigate the legal system with your sanity intact. You can find Lisa and her partner, Chris Barry, here: Website  https://beentheregotout.com/ Book  https://a.co/d/70gn92q Podcast  https://beentheregotout.buzzsprout.com/ IG https://www.instagram.com/been_there_got_out/ YT https://www.youtube.com/@BeenThereGotOut Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/BeenThereGotOut Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Happy New Year!  We are starting off the year by giving you something to think about and possibly plan for, living the life of your dreams… in Europe.  Come with us as we chat with the lovely and adventurous Susan Richardson as she puts her dream of living in France in motion.  She is a delight to chat with so settle in and enjoy her tales of traveling throughout Tuscany and Provence over the holidays and dream of where you can spend your holidays in 2026! Check out Susan’s hotel in Florence: https://www.lungarnocollection.com/ Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/  

Welcome to 2026!  Can you believe the New Year is upon us?  To kick things off, we thought we would offer a special tribute episode in honor of our dad Dwight Alford, aka The Badger.  In this episode, we tell some fun stories about underwear, (yes, the theme continues), including our favorite story about the time he got locked out of his house in his underwear.  That is a real wildlife thriller, for sure!  You won’t want to miss it and stay tuned for more fun episodes in 2026! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Three Wise Men and a Bag of Underwear - Holiday Blast from the Past For our last episode of the year, we are reposting one of our favorite holiday specials from 2022.  This episode tells fun stories about our dads and some holiday gifts featuring… you guessed it, underwear!  We want to thank you for supporting us and sharing some holiday cheer that we all could use right about now.  Happy holidays, from our family to yours! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! Check out the “Rules of Underwear Giving” Fruit of the Loom video here: https://www.adforum.com/talent/40724-ralph-watson/work/34506868 #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Happy Holidays!  This year’s holiday special is a delicious one.  If you are feeling nostalgic for a big family Christmas, we have just the guest for you.  Erica D’Arcangelo is joining us to talk about her big Italian family and their pizzeria D’Arc’s Pizza in western Pennsylvania.  We talk about Christmas dinners at the shop with 7 fishes, midnight mass and meatball sandwiches at midnight.  There is nothing more wonderful than food, family and fun at the holidays and this podcast has it all.  Oh, and we talk about pizza, too! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/ https://www.astoryaboutpizza.com/ https://darcspizza.com/ IG @ericadarcangelo @astoryaboutpizza YouTube @astoryaboutpizza TikTok @dacspizza Facebook @A Story About Pizza

As we get ready for Thanksgiving, I don’t think we could have a better guest on the show than Stephanie Cotsirilos, actor, author, lawyer and just a lovely person with so many amazing stories to tell.  While Stephanie says the themes underlying her stories are assimilation, displacement and injustice, I think if you look closely enough you will also hear something else.  You will see she is profoundly grateful for her family, her life and her amazing education that took her from Brown to Broadway and beyond! As you sit down to eat with family, loved ones or friends, take a minute to reflect on the universal truths that we are more alike than we are different and that as a part of the human family, we all deserve justice and equality.  I’m so proud of this episode and our conversation with Stephanie.  We know you will enjoy it and please make sure to support her by getting your own copy of her amazing book, My Xanthi. Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/ https://www.stephaniecotsirilos.com/ https://www.instagram.com/scotsirilos/ https://www.facebook.com/Stephanie.Cotsirilos.Author/

This episode is very important to all of us here at Everyday Macaroni because we have personal experience with complex kids and how they spice up the family dynamic, in such a good way!  Michelle Choairy is one amazing woman with an incredible story that begins in Brazil and is still ongoing as she is living in California, raising a family with a complex kid and embarking on her mission as an advocate for families in her same situation. You will not want to miss this inspiring story of a mom who uses her own amazing experience to help others navigate life with complex kids.  Thank you, Michelle for sharing your journey with us and for all that you do! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Choairym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.choairy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellechoairy/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@michelle.choairy   Website: www.specialeducationconcierge.com Book-a-Call: https://specialeducationconcierge.com/sec-book-a-call

Do you have siblings you are always arguing with or are you an only child who likes to hang out with your parents?  Have you ever wondered why your older brother or sister is bossy or your little sister refuses to take anything seriously?  If you’ve ever been frustrated by your family, this episode might be the key to understanding what’s going on around the dinner table. Dr. Robert Hurst spent 35 years as an orthodontist and using his birth order theories to help his patients have the best possible experience with their braces and retainers.  After all his years of experience and testing his theories, he wrote a book that explains birth order in the simplest possible terms.  If you want to get along better with your parents or siblings, you should pick up a copy of his book today.  You can get it by clicking on the link below! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/ Life’s Fingerprint: How Birth Order Affects Your Path Throughout Life https://lifesfingerprint.com/ https://a.co/d/2ZOwpSf

On this episode we share a story from our first male guest, Mickey’s husband Kurt Lane and boy does he deliver!  We are talking about all the bold women in his life, starting with his sweet mom Shirley who flew the silver skies and served the likes of Louis Armstrong, a childhood family friend who was a Rockette and his great grandmother who was a card shark and born in the same year as Eleanor Roosevelt.  This episode is daring and delightful so join us as we take a trip down memory lane with our favorite Lane family! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Have you ever wanted to go somewhere exotic?  Does the lure of spice and color entice you?  Do you enjoy people who are different than you and are you thrilled by the idea of cultures so different from your own that you are willing to travel as far as India to find your mate?  While our guest this week did not meet her mate in India, Rhonda Van Diest did marry someone who was born there and not in Montana where she was born and raised.  This is a story that just gets better and better so you don’t want to miss it. You can get Rhonda’s Listen Cards here:  https:// vandiestassociates.com/listen/ Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Well, you guessed it.  This episode is the after call where we do a deep dive into something we haven’t talked about a lot on the podcast, my family.  We talk about some of the concepts Katherine Sellery discussed with us in the last episode and we tell some hair-raising stories from our childhood that we would put up against any Hollywood epic, for real.  The good news is, you really can heal from childhood trauma and bonus, get along with your siblings, too! You can find Katherine’s book here: https://freeparentingbook.com https://consciousparentingrevolution.com 90 day parenting reset IG: @Katherine_Sellery FB: Conscious Parenting Revolution LI: linkedin.com/in/katherine-sellery Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

No family is perfect and in this episode we talk with the incredible Katherine Sellery, author and parenting coach, about how to communicate and heal.  It turns out, you can come from trauma and still have healthy children and successful families, even if you are the black sheep of your family of origin! You can find Katherine’s book here: https://freeparentingbook.com https://consciousparentingrevolution.com 90 day parenting reset IG: @Katherine_Sellery FB: Conscious Parenting Revolution LI: linkedin.com/in/katherine-sellery Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Talk about girl power!  In this episode, we are so lucky to talk with Deborah Morris, author of The Girl of Many Crowns an amazing story about her 33 times great grandmother, Judith who became the first consecrated queen in European history.  This episode is just full of fun historical facts as well as Deborah’s interesting story!  Sometimes statements like “you can’t make this stuff up,” are true.  This story is just unbelievable and we are so proud to help share it with our Everyday Macaroni audience! You can find Deborah’s book in your local bookstores and online at this link: https://a.co/d/iBgan63 Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

In this episode, we are talking to the delightful Rosamaria Mancini, PhD.  She is a mom, expat, author and listener of podcasts, which we love!  Interestingly, her book SOS Podcasts is only one of the fun topics we talk about as we discuss what it was like growing up in a tight knit, Italian family, moving to Italy for a job as an American journalist and ending up in Germany, of all places.  Her story is moving and heartfelt, with themes we can all relate to and she tells it with humor and wit.  We know you will find her as wonderful as we do so get yourself a slice and a glass of red, we’re going international on this one! Check out her book and connect with her on social media at: https://rosamariamancini.com/ IG - @rosamariamancini78 Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Down here in the south, things are heating up!  To cool things off, we thought it would be fun to talk about the best of summer including gardens, summer salads and what it was like as Gen Xers, among other things.  Ah, there’s nothing like a little podcast freestyling to take the edge off those long, hot summer days and this episode is where you’ll find all the cool kids chilling out and having some laughs.  So, put your jams on and pull up a lawn chair because this one is radical! Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #Genxer Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

This episode is personal!  Listener, if you are interested in family scandals, thwarted love and genealogy mysteries, this episode is for you!  We do a deep dive into Joy’s family (and possible connection to our friend Cheryl McGhee’s family wink, wink), for an exciting episode about connection and what to look for in a potential mate.  There is nothing better than stepping into the wayback machine to look for answers to family quandaries!  Here are the links to past episodes about the badger: Meatball & Chain - 2023 Valentine's Day Special https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wfztxh/2-14-23_Meatball_Chain_audio_to_post76y21.mp3 https://youtu.be/KX8_Dl8nIOE Squirrel Pants, A Badger Wedding & Devil Jerky https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qnn6uw/Squirrel_Pants_AUDIO868zg.mp3 https://youtu.be/XjZTNtq8XkY Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

Hello, My Name is Gobble McGhee Imagine you are on a train in rural North Carolina in 1929.  In the seat next to you, someone holds a blue eyed, blonde haired female infant.  You don’t often hear of infants on trains and you marvel at the luxury of a child traveling in that day and age.  Little do you know that the baby is going to her new home where she will grow up realizing she does not fit in with her dark eyed, dark haired, adoptive family.  The tale does end there!  To hear the rest of the story, tune in to our latest podcast episode where the one and only Cheryl McGhee tells us the story of how this little girl came to be adopted from the south in 1929. Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you! #sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms: IG - @everydaymacaroni YouTube - Everyday Macaroni Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/