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We are Kelly and Don, two awesome people who luckily married each other. We're navigating family, marriage, friendships, work, and all of the aches and pains that come with being in your 40s, and we're doing it in the podcast-verse for your listening pleasure. Come hang out with two awesome people.
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Welcome to Episode 49 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). This week, Don wonders where his testosterone went (and whether goat weed from Amazon can save him), while Kelly keeps things grounded with logic, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism. From midlife energy dips and aging bodies to “soft no’s,” Valentine’s Day nostalgia, and the surprisingly intense world of competitive dog shows—this episode is a full tour of what it ...
Welcome to Episode 48 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). We kick off with Tap Back: Week in Review (aka “slap or stomp”): a Netflix live free-climb, a viral “Japanese cheesecake,” the Hollywood Sign stunt discourse, AI Guy Fieri, and actual medical progress worth celebrating. Then we get into: Intentional amateurism + why “good enough” might be the 2026 mottoPillow fort rules (how long is too long?)Old school chores (and whether pi...
Welcome to Episode 47 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). Today’s episode covers everything from forgotten math skills to one of the darkest apps on the internet. Don and Kelly talk about: Studying for the HSPT with your kid and realizing how hard math actually isA real app called “Are You Dead?” that lets people send proof of lifeWhat loneliness looks like in modern lifeKelly gets hassled on the internet. Why YouTube clips ge...
Welcome to Episode 46 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed). Today we get into: The rise of “grandma hobbies” (a.k.a. analog activities) as people try to escape doomscrolling — with searches for “analog hobbies” spiking fast lately. TikTok’s “Great Meme Reset of 2026” and why 2016 is allegedly the “golden era” again. How Olympians think about success/failure… plus the eternal truth: don’t bring heavy topics to bed (Kelly...
On today’s episode of Two Awesome People, we cover three extremely important adult topics: Business in your 40s (spoiler: you’re not late — you’re right on time). Research suggests the average age of successful entrepreneurs is in the early-to-mid 40s, and older founders can have a real advantage. Toxic mom groups + being excluded — why it hits so hard (and why your brain treats social rejection a lot like physical pain). Don reads the wildly chaotic classic “Two Dead Boys” poem (da...
Season 2 is here — and we kick it off with a truly painful knock-knock joke, a bright red “birthday/Christmas” sweater debate (including: do mustache + cable knit go together?), and a surprisingly deep dive into New Year’s resolutions. We talk why decisions get harder as you get older (health insurance counts 😅), what people resolved back in 2000 BC, why “approach goals” beat “avoidance goals,” and how we’re starting 2026: Kelly wants a job, Don wants to relax, and we’re trying to make Two Aw...
It's our last episode of 2025! Ho ho ho, awesome people! In this holiday episode we unpack the very real condition of holly jolly exhausted (Kelly’s official diagnosis). Then we bounce through birthday feelings, whether it’s easier to bond with babies vs. preteens/teens, and Don hits Kelly with the top trending Christmas songs… which are somehow both hilarious and mildly alarming. And yes—then we take a sharp left into Don’s burgeoning love for Timothée Chalamet, including the internet rumor ...
In this episode of Two Awesome People, Don and Kelly go full holiday-brain in the best way: Oxford’s Word of the Year: “rage bait” – and how their clips accidentally trigger Gen Z 💀Being called “old” on the internet (and why they kinda don’t mind)Christmas tree time: overpriced lots, antlers on the car, pizza, sap, and traditions gone wild 🎄Freelance life stress: feast-or-famine, sad violins, and picking your “preferred stress”How to teach kids to react to bad gifts without being little monst...
It’s the post-Thanksgiving aftermath episode you didn’t know you needed. Kelly & Don break down their chaotic Thanksgiving — adult wrestling, people in the pool with their clothes on, and yes… Taco Bell delivered at 9PM. A choice. We talk: 🦃 Thanksgiving leftovers (how long is TOO long?) 🌮 Taco Bell regrets 🎄 Transitioning into full Christmas mode 🎅 Using Santa to get kids to behave 📚 Why Gen Z doesn’t read (and why men avoid fiction) 😐 Grey rocking: the ultimate tactic for holiday party ...
Turkey Talk time. 🦃 Don and Kelly dive into all things Thanksgiving: favorite foods (stuffing vs pie), cursed new products like Heinz “Leftover Gravy,” the Target-only Starbucks drink, and whether turkey is ever actually good… or just a vehicle for leftovers and crust. They also get into: Hosting vs house-hopping with divorced familiesWhy they hate the kids’ tableThanksgiving expectations in your 40sChampagne punch, mulled wine, and middle-aged holiday energyA truly unhinged tradition called ...
Kelly & Don cover a little bit of everything this week — starting with a viewer comment about Don’s “too much thigh”apology (yep, that happened) and how even the most mundane stuff gets politicized online. Then it’s a rapid-fire tour through: Savannah Bananas blowing up like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseballWedding rings: symbolism vs. reality (and Don’s ring-in-the-paint story)Parenting a 13-year-old “bro” and teaching respect vs. “glazing”The viral Louvre “Fedora Man” (aka fedora aur...
Kelly & Don check in on life, laugh at trends, and get real about middle-age vibes. From joining social media at 40 to the grind of job hunting after years at home, they cover it all—plus food fads like Taco Bell’s Baja Blast pie and Starbucks’ bear cup, the Beaver Moon (yes, the supermoon), kids climbing into bed, the Dodgers, and their bold move to apply for The Amazing Race. Also on the docket: “frumpy” fashion honesty in marriage, AI sifting résumés, and why YouTube beats TV right now...
Is it better to be well-rounded or deeply specialized? 360 Ready or Specialist Energy? Don & Kelly debate the multi-hyphenate hustle, “craft-maxing,” and how to guide kids toward college apps (hello Star vs Spike). We detour into wild candy trends (Dubai chocolate, freeze-dried Skittles, chocolate cotton candy?!), muse about AI/robots and jobs, relationship boundaries (can you hang with an opposite-sex friend?), and close with Things We Loved: Bo Burnham: Make Happy and that jaw-dropping...
In this episode, Don and Kelly tackle two very real stages of life — helping your teen prep for interviews (College interviews anyone?), Interview Tips, and re-entering the workforce after years of parenting — with the usual Two Awesome People mix of laughs, honesty, and off-topic detours. 👔 Part 1 — Teen Interview Tips (Without Losing Your Mind) Teens today have to interview for everything: high-school programs, first jobs, even clubs. But how do you teach your kid to show confidence instead...
Fran Lebowitz says “read before you think.” Don and Kelly…mostly don’t—then dive into Gen Z emoji meanings (yes, 🍝 = “nudes”), the fairy ✨ sarcasm combo, and that dizzy face 😵💫 you’re probably misusing. Next up: why hobbies matter for mental health (dopamine, cortisol, stress relief), how to find hobbies for kids without turning them into your hobby, and the truth about turning a hobby into a business/side hustle without killing the joy. You’ll hear parenting tips for sparking creative...
Kelly opens with “Welcome to our OnlyFans—JK, a podcast,” and it only gets spicier from there. This week, Don and Kelly are in the same room (finally) talking bedrooms: how to design kids’ rooms that reflect personality (string lights, disco balls, Pokémon stars), why everything needs a home (goodbye floor-toy chaos), and how to include your kid so they actually love their space. For shared rooms, they brainstorm split-wall color hacks and ways to keep the peace without picking a “favor...
Think your partner should read your mind? Always make you happy? Stay forever young and endlessly attractive? 💀 In this episode, Don and Kelly pull apart all the ridiculous demands we pile onto our partners: expecting them to read our minds, keep the spark blazing 24/7, complete us like a missing puzzle piece, and basically serve as our full-time happiness machine. Spoiler: none of that works. But don’t worry—it’s not all doom and gloom. Along the way, you’ll hear about Don’s bullet-point “pr...
Kelly and Don start this episode with a glass of wine, a crash-course on teen slang (“bet” vs. “cap”), and a healthy dose of chaos before diving into their Top 5 ways to keep a family happy and a household running smoothly. From forgiving fast and flushing grudges, to organizing, eating together, taking it outside, and yes — making donkey noises — the Two Awesome People reveal how they try (and sometimes fail) to build a home full of laughter, self-care, and teamwork. Equal parts ...
Don and Kelly kick off this Monday with laughs about busy weekends, sleepovers, and what exactly counts as a “dash” versus a “smattering.” Then they dive into the real stuff—co-parenting. Do you always need to be on the same page? Or can kids actually benefit from seeing parents disagree respectfully? From language kids bring home (like “tuff”) to the do’s and don’ts of teamwork, they unpack how parenting really works when you treat your partner like both a coworker and a co-capta...
Kelly and Don ring in the first day of fall with a full-on autumn grab bag. They decode Gen Alpha slang (“chopped” and “chuz”), debate pumpkin spice lattes vs. pumpkin baking, and list the best (and worst) parts of fall — from cozy vibes and chili nights to pumpkin patches at 90°. Plus, they trade parenting hacks (Trader Joe’s pumpkins, anyone?), laugh through some questionable 2025 trends, and get sidetracked by “but firsts,” “but nows,” and “but butts.” Equal parts seasona...
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