SHOES OFF – Episode 1: Adult ADHD, Dating Confessions & One-Take Obsessions
Release Date: 05/09/2025
Shoes Off Podcast
What happens when your “good on paper” job just doesn’t fit anymore? In this episode, Jess and Wolf get real about career pivots, embracing the scary-but-right move, and how leaning into your weirdest talents might be the secret sauce to standing out. Whether you're building a brand, shifting paths, or figuring out how to be both creative and strategic, this one’s for you. ⏱️ Jump to the Juice: 00:00 – Kicking off with chaos and $3,000 chairs 02:25 – Wolf reveals he’s leaving his job (and why it's a good thing) 05:40 – “You can do everything right and still not be...
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🎙 Hosted by Jess & Wolf In this chaotic catch-up, Jess and Wolf embrace their full ADHD gremlin era—from fidget toy obsessions to the key indicator telling them they're famous. They tell us how distraction might be a creative superpower, and why sometimes the best podcast prep is a two-hour FaceTime about eggs. 👀 Hot Takes & Highlights: 💥 Adult ADHD and the creative hustle 📺 Why Adolescence (Netflix) is your next binge-worthy obsession 🎬 One-take cinematography: the art of the "oner" and why it's dominating content 🧠 Getting older, injuries, and why...
info_outline🎙 Hosted by Jess & Wolf
In this chaotic catch-up, Jess and Wolf embrace their full ADHD gremlin era—from fidget toy obsessions to the key indicator telling them they're famous. They tell us how distraction might be a creative superpower, and why sometimes the best podcast prep is a two-hour FaceTime about eggs.
👀 Hot Takes & Highlights:
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💥 Adult ADHD and the creative hustle
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📺 Why Adolescence (Netflix) is your next binge-worthy obsession
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🎬 One-take cinematography: the art of the "oner" and why it's dominating content
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🧠 Getting older, injuries, and why your body hates sitting now
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🎲 Why booking a casino job made Jess realize she can't take a punch to the face
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🧢 Why meme culture is the new love language
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🎤 Can we make “Chef Don’t Judge” a thing?
Whether you’re hyperfocused, totally distracted, or somewhere in between—this episode is your chaotic comfort listen. No judgment, just vibes.
Timestamped moments for your entertainment:
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1:21 – Jess: "That's what this really is, y’all—just two adults with ADHD..."
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5:14 – Meme culture breakdown + Katy Perry in space
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8:41 – Jess shares her ADHD diagnosis and how it reframed her creative process
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12:09 – Deep dive into Adolescence on Netflix and the magic of one-take episodes
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18:00 – Jess sprains her ACL skiing... right before a running audition
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19:10 – “This is the moneymaker”—the chaos of stunt work when your face is your job
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23:27 – “Creatives React”: Jess and Wolf brainstorm a new series idea
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24:46 – Truth question: Would you date someone 20 or younger?
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26:12 – “Chef Don’t Judge” becomes a proposed tagline… and quickly gets vetoed