Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Bully of Our Generation: What William Zabka Taught Us (yes, the OG Johnny from The Karate Kid)Episode # 820
Season 1 Episode 820
Cathy and Todd dive into how 80s pop culture—especially the roles played by William Zabka—shaped Gen X’s early ideas about bullying, power, and mascu…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
How The Outsiders Changed Youth Culture and Created Our Biggest Stars- Episode # 819
Season 1 Episode 819
Cathy and Todd explore how The Outsiders became a defining moment for Gen X identity—and launched a generation of future stars who dominated Teen & T…
7 months ago
How MTV and 'Video Killed the Radio Star' Shaped Our Generation—and Our Parenting- Episode # 818
Season 1 Episode 818
Welcome to the very first episode of Zen POP Parenting with Cathy and Todd! We’re kicking things off with a deep dive into MTV and the iconic song Vi…
7 months, 1 week ago
Gen X Pop Culture Meets Real-Life Reflection- Episode #817
Todd and Cathy share the upcoming changes to their podcast, Zen Parenting Radio, which will be renamed Zen POP Parenting starting June 1st! Cathy and…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
What Brings You Peace & Fire? Episode # 816
Season 1 Episode 816
Todd and Cathy share the upcoming changes to their podcast, Zen Parenting Radio, which will be renamed Zen POP Parenting starting June 1st! Cathy an…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Empathy Matters- Episode # 815
Season 1 Episode 815
Todd and Cathy share the upcoming changes to their podcast, Zen Parenting Radio, which will be renamed Zen POP Parenting starting June 1st! Empathy …
8 months ago
Talking About Friendships # 814
Season 1 Episode 814
Todd and Cathy share the upcoming changes to their podcast, Zen Parenting Radio, which will be renamed Zen POP Parenting starting June 1st! They also…
8 months, 1 week ago
What Do You Think About When You Wake Up?# 813
Season 1 Episode 809
We dig into the gender differences in why we show up the way we do, how we’re conditioned, why women so often carry the weight of everyone’s well-bei…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Leave Things Better Than We Found Them- Episode # 812
Season 1 Episode 809
We talk about our oddly soothing obsession with rug-cleaning and lawn care TikToks—and what they reveal about care, restoration, and using your energ…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Choose Your Three Words- Episode # 811
Season 1 Episode 810
Cathy and Todd talk about the collective anxiety so many of us are carrying right now, whether it’s our daily responsibilities or the heaviness of wh…
8 months, 4 weeks ago