We end season one with an update and discussion of how we do mornings. It involves coffee.The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen gets up in the middle of the night and proceeds to cuss a lot and make you feel good about your life choices. She has and only will have one kid.The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Time is a construct but its still fun to think about. So what are we going to do in 2022. Good fucking question?The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen claims not to be an expert but she has a Masters Degree in Emergency Management and a heck of a lot of personal experience with disasters. Get some tips on how to get prepared and go here https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief to give to Kentuckians impacted by the recent tornadoes. There will be no episode next week but Jen will be back Monday, January 3rd to talk about the New Year and making an annual to-do list. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen is sick, but that's no excuse to miss a week - just kidding, it's absolutely an excuse. But she still took a few minutes to check in and tell you about what she's been watching on Netflix. If you want to chat send e-mails to topofthecurvepodcast@gmail.com or @bminuspodcast on twitter. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
It's that time of year. Maybe you've got time off of work, maybe you are stuck inside with a cold, or because it is cold, it makes you just what something fun and new to try. So join Jen and her friend Eric as they talk about games! What are we loving this week? Games, so many games. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Okay, it's been over a month since we made this trip but here is the recap of our 4 day trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding area.What am I loving this week? They have Pop-sockets for mag-safe charging phones now.The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Why does Jen start this episode out in her calming voice? It's because she is trying to lull you into a sense of safety before she inoculates you with the truth. Shots! They hurt, but you've got to do it. What are we loving this week? Automic goldThe guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen is joined by Weathering Rainbows Podcast host Kurtis Sunset to talk about overachieving, why we do it, and how to manage it. They are nerds so they mention a lot of books including: The To Do List by Mike Gayle Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Dare to Lead by Brene Brown The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey And those aren't even the things they are loving this week. Kurtis loves making big announcements (including the one he reveals here about his podcast) and Jen is loving the Zenimal to help kids calm down. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
What is the most scared you've ever been? Jen remembers fondly. Want to know about the National Park Service's JR Ranger program. We've got your covered. Its a fun, free, pandemic safe, family activity. What are we loving this week? The Bug Bite Thing.The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Spooky season may be over for some people but for us things are about to start getting cold, and dark at 4:30 so what better time to hunker down under a blanket and explore the world of true crime. Librarian Erin Waller joins Jen to talk about documentaries and crime shows. Sometimes self care is Netflix and a warm blanket. What are we loving this week? Panties from Parade, and the Nosy Neighbors podcast on Spotify. Also, do you remember when the psychic said there was going to be an earthquake in KY? Jen needs to know that she is not crazy. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Our hosts are trapped in Chicago! Just kidding, this is just the 2nd half of our 36 hours in Chicago travel wrap-up. There is art, confusion, drinking, and sharp objects. All my favorite things. What are we loving this week? Shoes from Target, Wingspan (again!), and Framebridge.The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
A new feature here on Top of the Curve, travel recaps and recommendations. Despite spending only 36 hours in Chicago, our hosts had so much fun the episode had to get split into two parts! Enjoy our recount of our fine dining experience at Michelin 3 Star Rated, Alinea in Chicago. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
This week, Jen tells you about her dreams in maybe too much detail. She has advice on how to make adult friends. What I am loving this week: Wingspan, the tabletop game. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen tells you about when she beefed it on the stairs, Meg slams into a giant rock, they both want you to drink water and get sun because you are basically a houseplant with complicated emotions. And yes, today's episode artwork is the stairs in question.What we are loving this week: Frank Body coffee scrub, and the Focus Keeper app. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen tells you about a time she almost had her nipples removed via exfoliation, and she encourages you to get out there.What we are loving this week: Plum Paper PlannersThe guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
Jen talks to her friend about birthdays both theirs and their kids, she also ranks her mom lower than other people she texts. What we are loving this week: Facebook Messenger for video calls, and Dr. Piercing Aftercare swabs.Episode artwork by Maria Clark Photography on instagram @mariaclarkphotographyThe guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
In the first episode, Jen tells you about getting her daith and nose pierced, about how she is still haunted by the time she was fired from volunteer position, and why she snickers whenever her mom calls. The guests and hosts on Top of the Curve are not experts and their advice is just for fun, also there will be "mature" language because we are adults, the mature is subjective. Thanks for listening.
What should you expect from Top of the Curve? Me, Jen Vogel, a regular mom living a regular life that is happy and doing her best sharing ideas and stories about what it means to be not perfect but average, and weird, and silly, and willing to send it all out into the world and into your ears.