"It Is What It Is" -NOISE INCLUDED
Episodes
Season 3 Episode 5 -“Over 50, Overdressed, and Over It (Prada, Petty, and Perfectly Pressed)”
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode? Oh, we’re elevating.We’re expanding.We’re adding layers—like a perfectly styled outfit that requires thought, effort, and a...
Season 3 Episode 4- “How Much I Cannot Live Without My Peptides (And Why I’m Basically Running a Wellness Cult)”
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my life… powered by peptides and a little bit of delusion.Before we dive in, a quick vibe check: I’m a Doctor of Education, not Medicin...
Season 3 /Episode 3- Mind Muscles & Mild Chaos: Emotional Intelligence in Real Life
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is Mind Muscles & Mild Chaos—because yes, we’re evolving, we’re growing… but we’re also dealing with our mothers, our ...
Season 3 Episode 2- “The One Friend You’d Fake Your Own Death For (But Only to Test her Loyalty)”
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is dedicated to that friend.You know the one.The one you can’t live without. The one who knows your Starbucks order, your trauma,...
Season 3 Episode 1-Topic: Would You Rather?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lets play , Would you rather?But let’s be very clear.This is not survival-mode Would You Rather.This is rich-problem, well-moisturized, emotionally ...
Season 2 Episode 10- TOPIC: “Habits That Changed My Life (And Probably Saved Me From Jail)”
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast where I overshare so you don’t have to.Today’s episode is about habits that changed my life, stabilized my mental heal...
Season 2 Episode 9- Topic: “Emotional Shape-Shifting: How to Survive a plethora of personalities a day without losing your mind”
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Managing a million different personalities in one single day… and somehow keeping it together.Because let’s be honest — We don’t just go to w...
Season 2 Episode 8 -TOPIC:“A Silent Night… Finally: My First Stress-Free Christmas"
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is the Christmas episode I NEVER thought I’d be able to record… because for the first time in, oh I don’t know, MY ENTIRE LIFE —I’...
Season 2 Episode 7- “A Comprehensive Guide to Annoying Me at the Gym.”
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let me say this clearer: “Why I Can’t Have Nice Workouts": A Rant. “Gym Crimes & the People Who Should Be Arrested for Them.”Yes—a...
Season 2 Episode 6 -“How I Use ChatGPT for EVERYTHING — and Honestly, I Might Need Professional Help.”
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I used to be an independent woman with functioning executive skills.Now ChatGPT is the only creature I talk to every day who doesn’t accuse me of ru...
Season 2 Episode 4 -The Art of Friendship: Finding the Balance Between Prudence and Boldness
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how I manage The Balancing Act- "Being a good friend means knowing when to be a voice of reason and when to be a partner in crime. It...
Episode 5 -Season 2: Injustices That Mark Your Life. Is It Worth It To Speak Up?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The idea that people can be killed for standing up for themselves or for a cause is not an abstract concept; it is a historical and ongoing reality in...
Season 2 Episode 3-Topic: The Empty Nest: A Post-Apocalyptic Paradise
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The empty nest is not a desolate landscape; it is a landscape of potential. The same newfound time and freedom that can feel disorienting also present...
Season 2 Episode 2- A Total Knee Replacement: Is My Body Too Young to Be This Old?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All those "minor" injuries you collected in your wilder years suddenly get a "group chat: going and decide it’s time to stage a full-...
Season 2 Episode 1- The Power and the Peril: Navigating Sexuality, Coercion, and Ambition
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the modern era, the concept of "sleeping one's way to the top" has evolved from a tale of queens and kings into a more... corporate ...
Episode 10- An Intervention for Our Shopping Habits
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, ladies, let's get personal. I'm ready to inject some pure joy back into our lives. And nothing brings me more joy than the therapeutic...
Episode 9- Would you Rather......
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've been told I'm the world's leading expert on places to visit (and avoid), so let's kick off this "Would You Rather" ...
Episode 8
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm going to share all the ways I chased money in my lifetime and how I made my own money owning a plethora of businesses. Send...
Episode 7: Losing a Parent Too Soon: My Story
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"The profound loss of the parent you needed most, right when you were still figuring things out." Is there a way to prepare for such a thi...
Episode 6: Biculturalism: A Memoir of Pure, Unadulterated "Survival"
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My Life in the Matrix (Minus Keanu)Ah, biculturalism. What did it look like? For me, it was less a melting pot and more like living in parallel univer...
Episode 5- My Top 10 "Up-the-Wall" Inducers
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a list of your own personal triggers? I've compiled my top 10 biggest pet peeves. The things I find utterly unbearable and that can l...
Episode 4- Do we grow old gracefully or do we go for a modern approach and get fillers and Botox?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My daughters and my mom have driven me into the wonderful world of BOTOX and FILLERS!! Some people have no vanity, then there are people that are fee...
Episode 3 - Let's Talk About Friends Baby!
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we're getting real about friendships. We'll talk about the awesome ones you lean on, the ones you've secretly tried to...
Episode 2 "It Is What It Is" - Noise included / Is it okay for an intelligent person to watch trash T.V.?
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it okay for an intelligent person to watch trash T.V.? This episode mentions reality shows like Love Island USA, The Housewives of Miami, and the J...
Episode 1- Guilty of Generational Trauma
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling guilty of passing down generational trauma to your kids. Did our mom's do this to us? The answer is Yes!!!!! Can we break this ...
Introduction "It Is What It is" -NOISE INCLUDED
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This introduction will open up and give you insight on some of the future podcasts for "The Real Story Behind Success After 50: The Highlights, t...