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Hospice Nurse Julie joins me to talk about what really happens at the end of life. We get into the natural ways the body prepares for death, seeing loved ones who have passed, “the rally,” hospice care, and why understanding the dying process can make it feel a little less scary. Follow Julie https://www.hospicenursejulie.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hospicenursejulie TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hospicenursejulie Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursejulie/ Sponsors Fabletics - Shop now at Fabletics dot com slash WIFE to get 70–80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. Take a quick style quiz and be sure to select WIFE when prompted to unlock this offer. Don't wait to start checking everyone off your list. Again, that's Fabletics dot com slash WIFE for 70–80% off everything as a new VIP. Coveron - Black Friday scams can steal your money and your identity - use code wife for up to 71% off at https://coveron.com/wife Our next book club will be The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan Amazon - https://link.amazon/B079stmc0 Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9780063035645 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley from #IMOMSOHARD are back, and this time we’re talking all about the middle school years. Their new book, The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide, gets into everything moms are dealing with during this stage, from big emotions and changing friendships to figuring out how to support your kids without completely losing yourself. We also talk about finding your people, laughing through the chaos, and why having other moms in your corner makes such a difference. Buy The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide https://link.amazon/B057iVa7z Follow #IMOMSOHARD https://www.imomsohard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/imomsohard Sponsor Vinted- Ready to clean out your closet and make some extra money? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing. With no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn. Wayfair- Find pieces made for real life, and get even more value with Wayfair Rewards. Join Wayfair Rewards today to get five percent back on every purchase. Head to https://Wayfair.com to shop all things home. Shopify - If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to https://SHOPIFY.COM/wife to start your free trial. Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bert joins me for another Q&A! We talk marriage, therapy, chasing your dreams while raising kids, our love of animals, and why I sometimes wonder if I should keep podcasting. Somehow, Bert also gives some pretty great advice. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. If you've thought about trying therapy with our long-term partner, BetterHelp, insurance options may now be available nationwide, with an average copay for eligible members of just $23 per session. If you've been waiting to start therapy, BetterHelp works with more than 125 health plan networks, and eligible members have an average copay of just $23 per session with insurance. Don't have insurance or don't live in the United States? You can still get 10% off your first month. Visit https://betterhelp.com/wife to explore your payment options. That's Better H-E-L-P dot com slash wife. Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Brittle is a couples therapist certified in the Gottman Method and Relational Life Therapy, so naturally I put him in a room with Bert and me. We talk about why Bert needs so much approval, the very different ways we show love, what I actually need more of from Bert, and whether our weird little marriage system is working. Zach also explains the behaviors that can predict divorce, the 5-to-1 rule for healthy relationships, and why you don’t have to wait until your marriage is in crisis to try couples therapy. Follow Zach Brittle https://zachbrittle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/marriagetherapyradio/?hl=en https://marriagetherapyradio.com/ Sponsor Quo - Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/WIFE. Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ms. Pat is back, and this time we’re talking about her new book, Miss American Dream, and everything it took to build the life she has today. We get into growing up, money, marriage, faith, her journey in comedy, and why she recently decided to take in three more kids at 54. Ms. Pat’s story is hilarious, honest, and a reminder that success rarely happens in a straight line. Follow Ms. Pat https://mspatcomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/comediennemspat/ Sponsors Coveron - One scam can cost you everything, protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code wife at https://coveron.com/wife Ro - Go to https://ro.co/wife to see if you qualify. For side effects of GLP-1 medications, including Boxed Warning, go to https://ro.co/safety. Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelsey Cook is back to talk about her new Netflix special Happy Hour and the surreal feeling of seeing it trending just days before getting married! We get into everything that went into the special, life with Chad Daniels, marriage, comedy, and what she’s working on next. I absolutely loved Happy Hour, and I’m so excited for everything Kelsey has going on right now. Watch “Happy Hour” - https://www.netflix.com/title/82772041 Follow Kelsey Cook https://www.kelseycook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kelseycookcomedy/ Sponsors Coveron - One scam can cost you everything, protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code wife at https://coveron.com/wife Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This month we read Forty Love by Jane Costello! We talk about why this midlife rom-com hit so close to home, from empty nesting and letting your kids go to rediscovering yourself and realizing it’s never too late to start something new. It was light, funny, hopeful, and exactly the kind of summer read we needed. Follow Kirsten: https://linktr.ee/kirstenlove Forty Love by Jane Costello Amazon - https://amzn.to/4dNGz8B Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9798992427684 Sponsor Coveron - One scam can cost you everything — protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code wife at https://coveron.com/wife Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonia Lofaso is back to talk about her new show, Kitchen Undercover, and what drew her back into the restaurant world in a whole new way. We catch up on life, food, and family before Bert joins us for an honest conversation about anxiety and how he’s been navigating it lately. Follow Antonia and watch Kitchen Undercover https://www.chefantonia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chefantonia/?hl=en https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/kitchen-undercover https://www.hbomax.com/show/6a896244-e9e6-45ca-8fbb-ad9eb0a154a8 Sponsor Coveron - One scam can cost you everything - use code wife  for up to 20% off at https://coveron.com/wife  Our Next book club will be Forty Love by Jane Costello Amazon - https://amzn.to/4dNGz8B Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9798992427684 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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