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This Week: Funny Men; Sad Movies; Sperm Trends


Comedian Todd Glass

Comedian Todd Glass is back! Get ready for some happy talk.

Plus a special friend shows up to review Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. And of course we’ve got our weekly news round up.

And in the second hour, free sperm, free advice, and mother-in-law drama plus a visit from Marcus Osborne of Straight Male Friend.

Don’t miss it! Now on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 (DVR it, or On Demand it if you can’t stay up that late); Saturday at 10p in San Francisco on Green 960 and in Sacramento on Talk 650AM; Sunday at 10p on KWSS 106.7FM. Listen live, stream it or get the podcasts later in the week! And by all means, sign up for our emails for heads up on each week’s topics!

Lovin’ you so!

Steph and Lauren

This Week: Sharing, Drama, and Bad Dates

 

Gary Busey

Another rollicking line up for you this week!

Learning to share—it’s not just for kids! We talk to Neal Gorenflo of shareable.net, a professional sharer recently featured in Sunset Magazine, to find out just how far you can go with this concept.

Plus, is Gary Busey really selling cars? And, drama queens or kings at family events—love em or hate em? A listener shares her story.

We’ve also got some amazing stories about career change from Jennifer Gresham of No Regrets Career Academy. And, advice for someone who had a run in and wants to know if she should have run out.

We’ll wrap up the show with some seriously bad date stories and what to do if you’re on one.

Don’t miss it! Now on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 (DVR it, or On Demand it if you can’t stay up that late); Saturday at 10p in San Francisco on Green 960 and in Sacramento on Talk 650AM; Sunday at 10p on KWSS 106.7FM. Listen live, stream it or get the podcasts later in the week! And by all means, sign up for our emails for heads up on each week’s topics!

Lovin’ you so!

Steph and Lauren

This Week: Are You Ready For 2012?

Are the resolutions you made last week, already SO last year? We’ve got tips on how to make them stick–and how much cash they could cost you.

Plus, we’ll take a quick look back at 2011 and share predictions for 2012 you won’t want to miss.

And the Oscars are coming, we’ll name our favorites for the win (yes, we know the  nominations aren’t in yet–but why would that stop us?)

We’ve also got the latest in sext ed–is technology replacing those awkward teenage conversations?

Plus—we found a list of men’s body issues that will make any woman feel like a few wrinkles ain’t nothin’. Stay tuned to find out what we learned, guys.

Don’t miss it! Now on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104; Saturday at 10p in San Francisco on Green 960 and in Sacramento on Talk 650AM; Sunday at 10p on KWSS 106.7FM. Listen live, stream it or get the podcasts later in the week! And by all means, sign up for our emails for heads up on each week’s topics!

Lovin’ you so!

Steph and Lauren

This Week: Handling Holiday Stress; Holiday Travel; What not to Gift

Marcus Osborne, Straight Male Friend

Our favorite lady doctor, Sara Gottfried, MD is in the house to advise us on how to handle holiday stress—and why it makes us crave so much sugar! And—is beauty rest for real?

Plus our Straight Male Friend Marcus Osborne joins us to debunk a few myths about men and women, whether women over a certain age should wear a bikini and when it’s ok to bring your boyfriend or girlfriend home for the holidays. And—tips for vacation travel. Should you talk to strangers?

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Don’t miss it! Now on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104; Saturday at 10p in San Francisco on Green 960 and in Sacramento on Talk 650AM; Sunday at 10p on KWSS 106.7FM. Listen live, stream it or get the podcasts later in the week! And by all means, sign up for our emails for heads up on each week’s topics!

Lovin’ you so!

Steph and Lauren

This Week: Where’s the Friend, What’s the Gift?

Friends: Tired of not having anyone to go out with? Looking for a loyal BFF near you? Or do you just want to hear about the desperate things other people do in their quest for friendship?

Well tune in this week for our interview with Rachel Bertsche, author of MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend. She will discuss her hilarious new memoir and share some of her experiences going on “best friend” dates, including what it’s like to hand over the cash to your new ‘pal’ after using Rent-a-Friend.

Gifts: Or if you have all the loved ones you can manage, and possibly a few more besides, our second guest is Dana Holmes, Editor in chief at Gifts.com. She will reveal the hottest gift ideas this holiday season for all ages. And  later we provide suggestions for gifts to give people that you hate (kidding, kind of!)

Holidays: Plus, we’ll go into how to tell a friend/co-worker not to get smashed at office party. And dealing with Christmas in school when you celebrate something else.

Don’t miss it! Now on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104; Saturday at 10p in San Francisco on Green 960 and in Sacramento on Talk 650AM; Sunday at 10p on KWSS 106.7FM. Listen live, stream it or get the podcasts later in the week! And by all means, sign up for our emails for heads up on each week’s topics!

Lovin’ you so!

Steph and Lauren

This Sunday, 2/13/11: Does Promises Rehab deliver on its promises?

Dr David Sack, CEO of Promises

PLAY THIS EPISODE. Sunday, Feb 13th, 2011, Dr David Sack, CEO of Promises, reveals to us what really happens in rehab–and what must be done to ensure the road to recovery isn’t littered with vodka bottles!

And it turns out it’s not every guy’s dream for a woman to go straight for his man-parts.  Hear more this Sunday!

Plus, Valentine’s Day hotitude–we share the gifts you know you wanna give. We’ll be giving away FREE gifts from Good Vibrations for 3 lucky callers. Listen in this Sunday to hear how to win! This segment is now available!

Find it at A La Folie

Handling Holiday Stress | 12/23 Appearance on 7Live

7Live invited us in to talk to Lizzie Bermudez about how to handle the holidays with a smile! (A real one!) In this broadcast–and with even more in our post below–we offer tips on how to have a great holiday, no matter what crops up!  Happy Holidays!

Family and Friends–How to keep your cool with the people who MOST know how to push your buttons!

Q: How do you deal with in-laws?

A: To avoid reverting to your inner teenager, you can take the high road. After all they did produce the man/woman you married. And even if they represent the one or two traits in your spouse that drive you most crazy, find a non-family related topic they love (tv show? hobby?) to talk about. Unless the topic they love is “moving in with you”–in which case, head for the hills!

Q: What if there’s that one person (family member) you can’t stand, what’s the best way to handle them for a few hours?

A: Key phrases like “I’m sure you’re right” and “is that so?” will help you stay away from the issues that drive you crazy. That, plus “oh, I’ve got to check on the kids/the food/the dishes/the trash,” can keep you politely away from the offending person.

Q: How can you get along with exes during the holidays?

A: If you must see an ex you are out of love with, and/or simply can’t understand how you got together in the first place. Keep it “lite” and see above! If s/he’s now dating your sibling, that’s another story!

Q: Is this the time to make amends with friends or family members you’ve been on the outs with? Is it okay to make the first move? Will they be more forgiving?

A: It’s certainly a good excuse to reach out. Stay focused on the outcome, try not to pick old wounds, and use those infamous “I” statements. “Can we find a way to get back to how we were before?”; Remind them of what you love about each other. And if there’s an issue that must be resolved, consider setting a date in a neutral place to work it out. Whatever you do–don’t start a cat fight in the middle of the Christmas feast!

Holiday Time management

Q: What’s the best way to share your time with family during Christmas (In-laws, friends, your own family) and how do you decline an invitation to a party or gathering without offending the host?

You don’t want to make yourself crazy, but you don’t want to make any enemies either–here’s how to fit it all in, or get out of the things you just can’t manage. The holidays are a bonanza of get-togethers. Demonstrate your desire to see everyone, but don’t feel like you have to cram it all in before a certain date. You may find that other are relieved at this approach too–and as for the party–more eggnog for those that can come!

Gifts

Q: How should you handle getting a tacky gift?

A: Politely!

Q: Is it okay to re-gift?

If you’re careful, yes–but it can backfire (eg what if they gave it to you 3 years ago and you forgot!?)

Q: What if you can’t afford to give nice gifts this Christmas, what’s the best way to let people know it’s a tough time. What are some inexpensive gift ideas?

A: Honesty is the best policy–or agree not to do gifts this year. If you want to express yourself try baking, writing a poem, a personal work of art are all ways to show you care and that you’ve put time, if not money into the gift.


 

Win a Vagisoft Blanket!

Vagisoft Blanket by Betabrand

WE HAVE A WINNER. THANKS FOR PLAYING!

Yes YOU can win a blanket so soft it can only be called “Vagisoft” (or Woolly Wubby if that feels better with your in-laws). Simply go to our page on Facebook, “like” Lady Brain and tell us how you would use this incredible blanket. Read on for more…

What is softer than a baby’s bottom, the cotton fields of heaven and the anus of a silkworm?  You’re probably saying to yourself at this very moment “Well, there is surely nothing softer than any of those things you mentioned.  Except, perhaps, the womb of a marshmallow mermaid, but that is so very rare.” The answer my inquisitive friends, is the Vagisoft blanket by Betabrand.   A blanket so soft there is really no other way to adequately describe it.

And now,  you lucky-luckster, you can enter to WIN a Vagisoft blanket with us, Lady Brain.  Simply go to our page on Facebook, “like” Lady Brain and tell us how you would use this blanket.  We’ll draw one winner from everyone who’s commented on the blanket by December 19th, 2010.

Need to know more? The folks at Betabrand have figured out a way to put Vagi-softness into a blanket that measures 5 feet by 5 feet.  That’s 25 feet of softness with which you can ensconce your nakedness (or clothed-ness, which ever you prefer) while getting all sorts of busy or just watching the TV.  The Vagisoft is for you and your imagination to do with what you wish.

So enter our contest! And if you simply cannot wait,  you can buy one (or five) of these soft-ass mofos  ONLY at Betabrand.  It’s a great holiday gift for ANYONE on your list.

These gems are made in San Francisco by the good people at Betabrand.

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Holiday Tips You Can’t Live Without: In-laws & Co-workers

Check out our recent show on how to have a drama-free holiday! We’ve  also written a few more pearls of wisdom that we didn’t have time to cover on the air–but are still oh-so-useful!

Dear Lady Brain, How do I keep the peace when my in-laws come to town?

• Stay calm and carry on! Know that this is a brief moment in time relatively speaking–and call your girlfriends to vent (when the relatives are out of earshot)–Caveat–you’ll get one chance to do this. Your friends can only handle so much kvetching.

• Try to find and enjoy the good parts–everyone has something good to offer

• Grab as many moments for yourself as you can–a great way to do this AND appear helpful is to escape to the kitchen to do the dishes. Sure it’s onerous but mostly people leave you alone when you’re doing this!

Ladies, should I give a gift to my co-workers for the holidays? If so, what kind of gift?

• Do give a gift to the people who work for you and keep it equitable and considerate–a nice bottle of wine, along with a card that tells them why you enjoy working with them. Don’t gift the boss unless you’re friends outside of work–it could be perceived as brown-nosing. You can give a card. But don’t be obsequious!

•Only gift other co-workers if you’re both participate in a “Pandora” gift exchange, or a white elephant gift exchange.

• Set a gifting limit–the amount will vary by industry. Goldman Sach employees are probably buying more expensive items than most of us. Limit it to $20 or folks will think you make too much money!

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New Episode: Oh! Oh! Oh! It’s the Holidays!

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Find out the best way to deal with travel, gift etiquette and bad guests–listen in to hear the show!

1. How do you deal when you receive a tacky/horrible present they they were SURE you would LOVE?

You always have to assume a gift is heartfelt, so respond in kind. Find the one thing about the gift that you can to like: eg I just love puke green. And if you must, just tell them “you really shouldn’t have! No, really. You shouldn’t have!

2. How much can you really ‘let loose’ at the company holiday party?

You can’t! It’s ok to have fun, but keep the same line drawn at the party as you would on a typical workday. Even if it’s tempting to imbibe, keep it to a 1 or 2 drink minimum (if you aren’t on the wagon). Don’t say or do anything you wouldn’t do in the office. You may be all dressed up and feeling good, but you still have to face these people tomorrow. And try not to look at this as a chance to wear your mini-est dress. Save that one for the in-laws!

3. How can you kindly decline Holiday events without hurting someone’s feelings?

Give your sincerest appreciation for the invitation and let them know you won’t be able to attend. No excuse necessary–the more you say the worse it will get–whether you’re telling the truth (I’d rather go to this other party/you’re boring) or you’re making something up (it’s too easy to get caught). If you’re really pushed for an excuse, your only recourse may be to use your kids or pets: “I can’t get a sitter, or our new puppy just can’t be left on her own yet!”  It’s the 21st century version of “I have to wash my hair”

4. How do you deal with unthoughtful overnight guests (who leave dishes in the sink, clothes on the couch, drink all your liquor, etc)

If you know to expect this, set the ground rules at the beginning. Just because you’ve laid out the welcome mat doesn’t mean they get to step all over you too. If they can’t abide by the rules, gently remind them and do not be shy about it. Just start the sentence with “I would really appreciate it if…” If there’s a third infraction, recommend the hotel down the street next year! They’ll get the message.

5. What do you do when the kid behind you on the airplane keeps kicking your seat/yelling/creating general unpleasantness?

• Calmly request a reprieve from the parent. Get them on the case. Hard as it may be, don’t regress to your own childlike behavior (like pinching or pulling hair!)

• ALWAYS travel with ear plugs! It lowers the engine noise as well, which makes for a calmer flight. By the way, if it’s your child who is crying–bring your own extra earplugs and hand them out to anyone who gives you a look! (This mostly works when you have an infant)

• If the fellow passenger is unwilling to change their behavior, see if you can switch seats with the kicker.

• You have to remain well-behaved because you are stuck with these people for a few hours. You don’t want your reaction to be the reason they ground the plane!

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