Our Life Out Loud: Recent Episodes
Our Life Out Loud
From the perspective of mature women bringing insight from their experiences, encounters and their lives overall. Our Life Out Loud opens-up the book of taboo topics for pure, unedited discussions on everything from raising children, caring for aging parents, personal health concerns, sexual encounters and so much MORE. Buckle-up and prepare to be enlightened and entertained while Desiree and Pam introduce you to Our Life Out Loud!!!!
Desiree and Pam take a long, hard look back at the last 30 years of managing money and maintaining a household. What should we have done? What did we do? What we would do differently with regards to our money and our finances? This should be interesting if not financially resourceful. Don't forget to tune in and listen as Desiree and Pam talk managing money.
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The changes in our community and socialization has been ongoing this past year. It is beginning to effect even the most mentally well-balanced individual. This time, Pam opens up the dialogue about how the last week has been the very worst for her and why. Tune in on the stress factors of the "New Norm".
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EPISODE #21: Exactly one year ago today Desiree received her LVAD after a malfunction to the Impella. After spending months at Northwestern thinking she was waiting on the next available heart, this happens. What a disappointing blow on the path to healing. Listen in as Desiree and Pam talk about the last 12 months of life on the LVAD Journey.
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We are all together in one space today. We are having fun, playing with the dogs, trying to solve our connection issues, and remote learning. Let's talk to Corinne, the 13 year old daughter today. Let's see if Corinne has any insight on who she is and what the heck is going on around her. From the eyes of a 13 year old girl baller who has been in quarantine with her 53 year old mom for almost an entire year. How's it going kid? Our Life Out Loud.
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Celebrations abound. We are talking about being 50 something and what that means in our lives. We push the conversation and the limits to compare the grandmothers of our child raising years and look at us now. We mention friends who are blossoming in their 50+ years and how they make it seem so very easy. What does 50 look like for you? Tune in and find out....Our Life Out Loud!
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A SHOUT OUT to all the spouses, partners, mates, "friends with benefits" and all the other labels that represent our love situation. Today we give thanks for the mates in our lives that make every day easier to bare. We appreciate you and everything you represent in our lives. We review our relationships and determine what makes us feel good about our situations and what's different. Listen in as Desiree and Pam discuss "What Makes Us Happy in Our Relationships".
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Every now and then we get very serious about a subject. Today is that day. We are celebrating Desiree's youngest son's 26th birthday along with the day she was told she would eventually need a heart transplant. Today we talk about the emotional journey over the last 26 years of raising children, working and living life with the fear of death sitting in your lap or on your chest. Desiree and Pam dig into the emotional journey that brought Des to her LVAD Story.
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Is honesty always the best policy? Do we ALWAYS speak the truth? When is it appropriate to give a “Little White Lie”? Is highlighting your resume the same as lying? Do any of us really want to hear the truth? Can we handle it...The Truth? Let’s talk about it!!!! To lie or not to lie on Our Life Out Loud!!!
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Do you ever think about the conversations with your mother and the things you wanted to ask and just couldn't? What about the sex talk? Did your mom answer your questions? Or marriage? Was she right? What do you think you missed out on? What should you have listened to? Let's see if Desiree and Pam's Mom got it right. The conversations with your mom and the questions she never answered.
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In the midst of our political and racial climate, this is the perfect time to have this conversation. Two women, two friends, to African American women talking about racial inequalities. We have a lot to say!!!! As usual! Seriously, does the color of your skin impact the outcome of any given situation? What's your thoughts? What do you want to see happen? What would you do if you were another race? You decide. Let Desiree and Pam help you see the world from their lens. Let's Talk!
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Apparently, our idea of time travel is slightly different than what others may think. Time travel is more about a life history discussion and our personal experiences. The OLOL Ladies have seen a few things and have a perspective very different than others. What's your view of your past and your future.
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I got a man. You got a man. We all got some kind of man. After thinking about the New Boo in Tiffany's life, we of course took a silly look at OUR LOVES and a few loves of others in an effort to determine what being in love looks like. After all these years, I don't think we identified what being in love looks like. Let us know what you think "Being in Love" is.
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Whose coming to dinner? Tiffany finally found one worthy enough to meet the family. Well, maybe we should say "One Who is Brave Enough"! What happens with the New Boo meets the FAMILY!!? Let's find out!! Will he make the cut?
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Well....here it is! The one conversation that we have been holding onto since we came up with the idea to launch Our Life Out Loud Podcast. One of the real reasons we thought our conversations were so important. Desiree talks openly about her journey on the road to life with a Left Ventricle Assist Device. The reality of what it means and what she endures every day is shared openly in hopes that it encourages someone and motivates others to consider organ donor options.
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Desiree and Pam get on the good good juicy! Not only did we take off a veil on today's episode, we threw the bras in the fire. Listen up as we talk about how we define being happy. Do we or anyone really understand what that means?
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WHAT are yall two doing? A WHAT? A PODCAST? REALLY!? What do the two of you know about anything let alone starting a podcast? Well, let's find out why Desiree and Pam thought their life story was interesting enough for the world to hear or even what the world wanted to stop and listen to. Find out the WHY A Podcast on Our Life Out Loud!
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Desiree and her Daughter in Life and Love are excited and celebrating the pending arrival of the granddaughter. Full of questions and curiosity the DILL ventures into new territories when she realizes, not only do grown folks have sex, they have good sex. Listen in on the conversations between a MILL and her DILL.
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The conversation of Toxic Positivity continues. We take the time to review our first discussion and we analyze what we have come to understand. We further the conversation by talking about what others feel about dealing with Toxic Positivity. Tune in and learn how not to be a giver of Toxic Positivity.
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When others give you the alternative to positive support. It's not all it is meant to be when dealing with a life threatening medical condition. In this first segment of Toxic Positivity, we talk about the direct impact of helping that's not helpful.
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Life changes. Situations change. Everything moves forward as expected. In life you receive gifts and blessings you didn't realize you wanted or needed. That's exactly what happened When The Hubby Met Baby. Listen and see what comes as the newest member of the family comes home.
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Desiree and Pam begin the conversation about "What Goes Around Comes Around". Is it okay to imply expectations based on what you want? Let's find out. Join the Our Life Out Loud Journey.
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It's a blessing to have a man in your life who is truly your partner. Committed to you in every way. He loves you. He appreciates you. He respects you. He is truly your best friend. What more could a woman want. It's love. He's even easy on the eyes. You tall dark and handsome. Well....you would think that. What happens when commitment and devotion is too much? You get a loving husband.
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As much as the term "Karen" implies a bias and we are not impressed by the over exaggeration of the term, there is absolutely no other word we can possibly use to refer to Desiree's recent experience with a 50 something year old white woman who was compelled to interject herself in a situation unnecessarily. Listen and understand this situation.
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