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Navigating Life with Laughter (And Maybe Wine)🍷  |  EP 43

What I Know So Far! with Karen Mills & Trish Suhr

Release Date: 07/23/2025

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🔗Music by Butch Walker...check him out on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qKoy46vPnmIxKCN6ewBG4?si=q25es8_fSTinJ_7eengUIg

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Light Banter

02:48 Navigating Menopause and Its Effects

05:36 The Freedom of Not Caring

08:15 Generational Shifts in Communication

09:29 Plans for July and Enjoying Life

11:19 Comedy and New Material Exploration

14:24 The Creative Process in Comedy

14:57 Cross-Pollination in Comedy

16:45 The Yacht Rock Analogy

17:46 Behind the Scenes with Ringo Starr

18:57 Rock Documentaries and Their Impact

21:37 The Beatles' Legacy and Relationships

22:51 Dolly Parton's Influence and Branding

25:39 Dolly Parton's Philanthropy and Legacy

28:33 Rescue Dogs and Personal Stories

Socials & Links 

Trish Suhr

Website | Trish Suhr 🔗https://www.trishsuhr.com/

Instagram 🔗https://www.instagram.com/trishsuhr/

Facebook 🔗https://www.facebook.com/trishsuhr/

YouTube 🔗https://www.youtube.com/user/trishsuhr

Twitter 🔗https://twitter.com/TrishSuhr 

Karen Mills

Website | Karen Mills Comedy  🔗https://www.karenmills.com/

Instagram 🔗https://www.instagram.com/karenmillscomedy/

Facebook 🔗https://www.facebook.com/karenmillscomedian/

YouTube 🔗https://www.youtube.com/c/KarenMillscomedy

Twitter 🔗https://twitter.com/kmillscomedy  

  

Takeaways

📍Karen shares a funny story about her forehead injury.

📍Trish and Karen discuss their hair and beauty routines.

📍They emphasize the importance of laughter and friendship.

📍Trish talks about her experience with perimenopause and its effects.

📍They reflect on the freedom that comes with age and not caring about small things.

📍The conversation shifts to generational differences in communication.

📍Karen expresses her love for slow dinners with friends.

📍Trish shares her experiences performing in diverse comedy rooms.

📍They discuss the importance of creative inspiration in comedy.

📍The conversation ends with a light-hearted discussion about Dolly Parton's legacy.

 

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