Tell Us How You Really FeelThe elimination, over decades, of all the things we have to busy or bother ourselves with, whether it be with housework, parenting, socializing, or work - maybe it’s flattening us into something really lame.How to Be Better Parents! - an exploration in understanding big feelings, the ones our kids are throwing at us and the ones we ourselves are feeling. Surprise! Vicki finished watching The Secret Lives on Mormon Wives so that’s your homework for this week so ...
Tell Us How You Really FeelMaybe it's best to just let the show be a fun surprise. Like, Pandora's Box! Or a box of chocolates! TWL: Michelle is loving Tell Me Lies on HuluVicki is loving Golden Hour by Anthropologie Support the showFor more details, make sure you're subscribed to our email list!Join the UMclub****Follow along on Instagram: @theumcast Slide into our email: theumcast@gmail.com Send us a voice or text message here! Like and Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@the...
Tell Us How You Really FeelMichelle and Vicki talk a little about what its like to be sick these days, what living with cats is really like, how donating plasma is actually super chill, how trying new things doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind, why putting your partner down in front of friends can be sticky, and that talking about sex with your partner should be normalized. Thing We’re Loving: Michelle is loving American Murder: Laci Peterson on NetflixVicki is NOT loving Pieces...
Tell Us How You Really FeelLet’s kick this off with a mom anxiety moment complete with a phone call to school. And saying we’re sorry is sometimes ok, especially when it comes to chicken wings?We got our ears pierced at Claire’s and made a new friend? Also, should these holes still hurt?Michelle tried something new and unique! She’s only half way through the process of plasma donation, yes, plasma donation. They pay money for plasma! Name all your tattoos without laughing, we dare you. Have y...
Tell Us How You Really FeelWe talk about going to back to school, the emotions of buying a new car, Michelle’s new potential diagnosis, Vicki’s new beauty routine, and we host a fun pop culture round up! Things We’re Loving: Vicki is loving her new workout routine. Listen for the details! Michelle is loving Emily in Paris - first 4 episodes are out on Netflix now! Support the showFor more details, make sure you're subscribed to our email list!Join the UMclub****Follow alon...
Tell Us How You Really FeelIt’s just another week of fun and nonsense over here. A surprising amount of bodily function discussion and if that makes your squeamish, maybe this is exactly what you need. Ya know? Meandering stories, you betcha. Laugh out loud moments, guaranteed. Did one of us cry, absolutely. The night terror trick that actually works! A fun political letter from a listener and our fun responseTWL: Vicki is loving (has been loving) the Olympics!!! She is also loving her new fa...
Tell Us How You Really FeelKeeping secrets from family. Kids vs Adults, and parenting is relentless, yes?Night terrors just won’t let up. Switching gears right into the Brazilian bikini wax and Michelle’s new guest in the room. Politics! This is how it’s gonna be babies, allll the way to November. Settle on in. TWL: Vicki is loving James by Percival EverettMichelle is loving the Fiera Luxury ConcealerSupport the showFor more details, make sure you're subscribed to our email list!Join th...
Tell Us How You Really FeelKicking it off with summer vacation thingsAnswering all the questions! UMcast Anonymous: How are we surviving financially during this time of inflation and specifically in San Diego, CA??Questions from Instagram: What female literary characters do we most identify with? What are we looking forward to watching in the summer Olympics? How do we feel about Kamala? TWL: Michelle is loving Lake TahoeVicki is loving Hoarder House Flipper...
Tell Us How You Really FeelSleep diaries and modesty Cleaning diariesEverything is too expensiveThe cult of faux ear bandages Social media sobriety updatePrime Day InfluencedTrust the clock to get more doneCommunication ist gutWe knew Biden would before he did…might as well talk politics while we’re on a rollTWL: We’re both loving Presumed Innocent on AppleTV but you should wait til the whole season is out because waiting for new episodes is torture.Michelle is loving Brittney Griner audioboo...
Tell Us How You Really FeelHow long can one last without the instagram app? And what happens to us when we’re not being influenced all day long? TBD. Trips and new jobs! Fasha stories, our collective favorite! Potty mouths, poop, pets, OH MY. TWL: Vicki is loving SUMMER!Michelle is loving Ryan Trahan’s Penny Series on YouTubeAnd finally, let’s talk about Michelle’s new piece of jewelry. Support the showFor more details, make sure you're subscribed to our email list!Join the UMclub****Fol...
Tell Us How You Really FeelAn update and a summary all in one tidy episode. Let us close this one out forever, please. TW: HarassmentSupport the showFor more details, make sure you're subscribed to our email list!Join the UMclub****Follow along on Instagram: @theumcast Slide into our email: theumcast@gmail.com Send us a voice or text message here! Like and Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@theumcast*Created by Vicki Henry and Michelle DixonMusic by Ariel Levine
Tell Us How You Really FeelSo, that debate was subpar. Sigh. But we’re reminding ourselves what this election is REALLY about. And why we must vote our principles regardless of who is the candidate. An UMcast Movie Review: Inside Out 2 We reference the podcast “Inside Out of Teen Emotions with Dr. Lisa Damour” by The Holderness Family PodcastUMcast Anonymous: What has been Michelle’s process with finding daycare/nanny/childcare for Shay? Advice please!TWL: Michelle is loving Presumed In...
Tell Us How You Really FeelMichelle’s FIL is coming to visit and wait, are our parents getting old??Also, are we enabling our partners, sons, all the men? Teaching them to not know or notice anything? Where is the balance for all of us? A bullying win at summer camp…mostly. Do we get embarrassed ever? We’re not sure, honestly. FACT CHECK: The NCAA swimmer we’re referring to is Lia Thomas, because yeah, we never mentioned her name somehow. And it wasn’t an Olympic ruling, it was with the Court...
Tell Us How You Really FeelTales from Vegas and a High School Reunion. Bowen Yang got some advice from Tina Fey, now he, AND WE, are struggling with it: Is authenticity actually dangerous?? TWL:Michelle is loving Sociopath by Patric GagneVicki is loving her tank tops from, sorry, Amazon - she got a size LargeSupport the showFor more details, make sure you're subscribed to our email list!Join the UMclub****Follow along on Instagram: @theumcast Slide into our email: theumcast@gmail.com Sen...
Tell Us How You Really FeelSummer is HERE! Are we excited?Is marriage even necessary? Maybe once but to do it again? See: Bennifer. Who the guiltiest boy?? The most guilty little poop face boy? It’s Trump! How are we feeling about it? Anxious children. We were them, we have them, we love them. Let’s go back to some hilarious comments on GOMI about Michelle’s old blog. She’s got a rebuttal ready. And it involves food stamps at Whole Foods. Remember inappropriate Halloween costumes? Were ...
Tell Us How You Really FeelLet’s go back in time to Michelle’s baptism Shopping carts - how do you put them away?Greeting cards and goodie bags - to do or not to do?We went to concerts recently and just really want to talk about them. Michelle is on a “semi sober curious journey” - let’s check in on that with a question from a listener. Vicki’s kid went to sex ed this week and the collective response surprised her entirely. Another bullying conversation. When your waxing lady starts talking n...
Tell Us How You Really FeelBladder queens, at your service. Michelle is sober curious, except when she’s not at all.Concerts are cool, you should go to one. Also, boy bands. And hotties of the 2000s. It was a time. Regarding the sad case of a dumbass NFL kicker: “A Bear Would Never Say This”Vicki got a new/old car and yep, change is still invigorating! Fasha wants Michelle to produce a YouTube channel for him. Should she? “I was a bit of a Karen” - Michelle summons the HOA...
Tell Us How You Really FeelPassive aggressive moves are not woke, Scouting America though, is! Trump is back in the news more and it’s only just begun - this year is gonna be A LOT - do we share on social media like we did back in the Trump years? Is our opinionated era back or are we still exhausted from how we were? Essentially, the question is: to post or not to post? TWL: Michelle is loving the Tom Brady Roast on NetflixVicki is loving Nikki GlaserSupport the showFor more details, m...
Tell Us How You Really FeelHi, it’s early so there’s really no telling what’s coming up this week. Godspeed to all of us. Topics include, but are not limited to: PTA/PTO stress and responsibilityAdopting a foreign accent Anne Hathaway probably doesn't care if we like herOur funerals Michelle’s Community Service Cops - and a fun callback (aka internal allusion) to the Anne Hathaway partMan or Bear? Voting and buying books - they’re the same! “The Idea of You” is FREE on Amazon Prime, if you wa...
Tell Us How You Really FeelHow do we approach friends with regret or concerns about our behavior? When we feel like something needs to be addressed, how do we do it with compassion and love? And then how do we respond with the same generosity - because we must. Support friends, support their endeavors. Vicki started a new podcast about her city - if you’d like to follow, find it wherever you get your podcasts: People of VistaFrustrations with your spouse - how long can / should we hold it in?...