What We're Watching, Reading, and Questioning with Jen

About this episode

Tanya and Jen discuss modern friendship, storytelling, and personal reflections while sharing humorous anecdotes and insights.

"Your life… and there is still time to write it." In this episode of Superlatively Yes , Tanya and Jen bring their signature mix of humor, honesty, and heartfelt reflection as they unpack everything from modern friendship dynamics to fashion trends we may or may not be participating in (butter yellow nails…we're looking at you). The conversation kicks off with a hilarious nod to their earned right to have opinions—after surviving the wind suit era—and quickly moves into a thoughtful (and slightly concerned) review of Imperfect Women . The two reflect on what real friendship actually looks like, and why emotional awareness, empathy, and longevity matter more than surface-level connection. From there, things take a turn into storytelling and meaning as Jen shares insights from the book So I See You've Called in Dead , sparking a powerful conversation about legacy, relationships, and the idea that we are all, in a way, writing our own life story in real time. Of course, this wouldn't be Superlatively Yes without a few unexpected detours. Jen recounts her latest travel adventures (including airport behavior that raises serious questions about society), a deep dive into scent stacking…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tanya Smith, Jennifer McCroddan

Guest: Jen

Topics covered

• friendship dynamics
• emotional awareness
• storytelling
• legacy
• travel adventures
• fashion trends

Keywords

• friendship
• empathy
• legacy
• travel
• fashion
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Imperfect Women, So I See You've Called in Dead

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