Episode 9

New Year, New Moms

The moms are *this* close to surviving the holidays. Hanukkah is done, and all that’s left for Maxine is to force her family into their matching pjs. Millie, on the other hand, is still trying to forgive herself for dialing in Christmas this year with Dollar Store boxes and no bows. It’s a big change from the matching wrapping paper of yesteryear. But her therapist has ordered her to stop being such a perfectionist, so here we are!

Once they get through Christmas, all that’s left is New Year’s Eve. The ladies have plans to spend it together, trying to make it to midnight for the first time in, well, ever. Will they be making New Year’s resolutions? The answer is a resounding “fuck, no!” but, well, maybe, if it involves stopping for smoked chicken at the liquor store.

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Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

[00:56] Millie is curious how prepping for Hanukkah differs from Christmas prepping

[03:06] Millie is in awe of Maxine’s relationship with her ex-husband

[04:19] Millie is dialing in Christmas this year

[07:29] Christmas Eve traditions

[09:18] Hold, please

[09:22] Back to Christmas

[10:21] Men don’t do shit for Christmas

[11:19] Maxine introduces the newest member of her family

[12:55] New Year’s Eve plans

[17:29] New Year’s resolutions

[23:53] Liquor store chicken

[27:58] New Year’s resolution stats

[34:26] Grab Bag

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We're friends. We're moms. We're having a midlife crisis.

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Maxine Farber

Maxine is married and in her 40's -wondering how she got here. She is the mother of 3 young adults and defines parenthood as the most rewarding and traumatic experience of her life. She is currently working on her doctorate in education.
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Millie Palmer

Millie is a forty-something mom of two amazing kids who drive her crazy on a daily basis. She has a cute husband, a job she mostly loves, and a raging midlife crisis.