Laughing Through The Uncomfortable
Honest conversations between a mom and a son about life, connection, and figuring it out.
Mission:
Our podcast creates space for honest conversations unedited about connection, belonging, and navigating a world that doesn’t always make room for differences — shared through the perspectives of a mom and a son.
Episodes
15 episodes
Serve the Tennis Ball Jeff ! Salary Talks, Dream Jobs & Meatballs 😂
Things are moving fast on this week's Laughing Through the Uncomfortable! After working with a professional career coach Jeff walked into his first interview at his dream company and got pushed through to round two! We break down ex...
Back From Finals & Nothing Is Going According to Plan
Jeff is back from finals and ready to dive back in and he did not come back empty handed! 🎙️This week on Laughing Through the Uncomfortable, a blast from the past calls Jeff out of nowhere during his lunch break and drops some unexpected...
Best Of: 12 Episodes, Too Many Red Flags & Not Enough Chardonnay
Jeff is hitting the books for finals so this week we are taking a walk down memory lane through our favorite moments from the first 12 episodes of Laughing Through the Uncomfortable! 🎙️From Jeff navigating the city with all its sounds an...
Dating Fatigue, Gaslighting & Two Million Swipes — ft. Guest Logan
This week on Laughing Through the Uncomfortable the youngest brother Logan finally joins the conversation — and he did not hold back! 😂We pick up where we left off diving into whether a girl complimenting your eyes really means what you ...
Left on Read, BART Surprises & RBF
Julie and Jeff are back and nothing is off limits. This week Jeff spots something on BART that he absolutely cannot unsee, we dissect the fine art of ghosting back someone who ghosted you first, and Julie breaks down why a compliment about your...
Adulting Is Hard and the Apple Store Didn't Help
Ever have one of those weeks where everything hits at once? This week on Laughing Through the Uncomfortable we are getting real about the messy, exhausting and sometimes hilarious side of adulting. A long overdue switch from PC to a...
She Liked You! — The Follow Up with ft. Guest
Last week Jeff went on a coffee date and thought it was a disaster. This week, guest Ben calls in to set the record straight. In part two of our dating app saga, Ben breaks down why that lingering hug and five-to-seven seconds of silence was ac...
Dating Apps, Dead Conversations & A $3 Tea
Ever been on a date so awkward it felt like a live episode of Big Bang Theory? This week, Julie and her neurodivergent son Jeff are back and spilling ALL the tea — literally. Jeff breaks down his most recent dating app disaster, including a fir...
“You Embarrassed Me”… and Eight Months Later...
In this episode of Laughing Through the Uncomfortable, Julie and Jeff unpack a friendship situation that’s been sitting heavy for months: a night out with two friends, a comment that Jeff “embarrassed” someone… and then radio silence f...
Scented Candles & Social Cues: Accidental Bodyguard Duty
In this episode of Laughing Through the Uncomfortable, Julie and Jeff go back to Jeff’s college experience—living in the dorms during COVID, navigating social cues, and trying to build friendships in a world that suddenly made connecti...
Ghosted, Texting Games & “Nice Guys Are Boring”
Dating is hard. Dating after COVID is weirder. Dating on apps—when you’re also trying to decode unspoken rules about texting, timing, and “not looking needy”—can feel like a full-time job.In Episode 5, Julie and her son Jeff get...
Not Lazy. Not Broken. Just Wired Differently.
In this episode, we talk honestly about what it’s like to grow up neurodivergent in a system built for one kind of learner. From being labeled “lazy” or “unmotivated” to quietly carrying the belief that something must be wrong with you...
“Growing Pains, Grocery Runs, and Moldy Bread”
In this episode of Laughing Through the Uncomfortable, Jeff and Julie welcome special guests Ben and Katie to talk about what really happens when family lives together as adults.What starts as a practical decision, in sav...
Starting the Conversation: Why Social Can Feel Uncomfortable
In this episode of Laughing Through the Uncomfortable, Julie and her son Jeff continue the conversation about social connection—what it means to be “social,” why interactions can feel unexpectedly hard, and how misunderstandings happen...
Why we're here: When Connection Feels Harder Than It Looks
In this inaugural episode of 'Laughing Through the Uncomfortable', Julie and her son Jeff explore the complexities of social interactions, personal growth, and the challenges of navigating relationships. They discuss the importance of feeling c...