The Roads Not Taken: From Indiana to Croatia and Everything In Between

In Search of an Argument

In this episode, we dive deep into life's "what if" moments - those sliding doors decisions that send us spinning down wildly different paths. Trust us, these stories are wilder than the singing waiters who ambushed Jim at that Broadway-adjacent restaurant (more on that later!).

Join us as Shelly reveals how crashing one questionable small-town Indiana party (featuring a character genuinely nicknamed "Buckwheat") launched her into genetics, world travel, and somehow led to all of us! Meanwhile, Beth shares how narrowly she missed becoming a Croatian expat with a fictional French boyfriend (who definitely would have had great teeth, because standards).

Along the way, we explore:

Shelly's accidental path from teenage rebellion to medical career (thanks, disapproving teacher parents!)

John's powerful story about a doctor who changed everything with just three words

Beth's non-negotiable dating criteria (spoiler: intelligence and dental hygiene feature heavily)

Jim's ongoing campaign for immortality (because his FOMO extends beyond death)

The great Chicago dating chronicles (Shelly promises there's a book coming... eventually)

Plus, we tackle the eternal question: Is it really a regret if it led you exactly where you needed to be?

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Fun Fact: This episode was recorded while Peggy was living her best alternate timeline (or doing laundry - we'll never know!). We're pretty sure her biggest regret is missing this conversation.

P.S. Special thanks to Chef Boyardee pizza for being the culinary touchstone of Shelly's small-town Indiana youth. Sometimes the roads not taken are paved with canned Italian food. 🍕

"What if" moments discussed: several Broadway show tunes performed by waiters: too many Regrets expressed by Jim: all of them French boyfriends manifested: zero (so far)

Join us for an hour of warmth, wisdom, and wondering about the paths not taken – while being pretty darn grateful for the ones we chose.