Smoak Break

Smoak

Imagine what the conversation topic would be if you were on a break with a friend. Smoke break, wine break, bourbon break, marriage break, work break or any other kind of break that will justify "shootin the breeze". Those intimate, opinionated, salty, intelligent, interesting and funny chats are what this podcast will be all about. I will talk about my crazy life, my adventures, my opinions on various topics and well just about everything that you would chat about during a break. I look forward to sharing this journey with you as well as entertain you. Buckle up, it could get bumpy! read less

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Happy New Year-the calendar cycle

Happy New Year-the calendar cycle

Are you one of those people, like me, that can tell what time of year it is without even looking at a calendar? All you have to do is pay attention to advertisements and store shelves. Marketing firms will tell you exactly what to buy and how to celebrate by the commercials and items on the shelves.

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Happy New Year-the calendar cycle

Happy New Year-the calendar cycle

Are you one of those people, like me, that can tell what time of year it is without even looking at a calendar? All you have to do is pay attention to advertisements and store shelves. Marketing firms will tell you exactly what to buy and how to celebrate by the commercials and items on the shelves.

Are you one of the people who hate to get that notice for jury duty? How do you handle having to go and sit and wait to see if you are picked? Listen to my adventure with jury duty and how I turned it into a fun day!

Have you attended your class reunion? What made you decide to go or not to go? Are you worried about how you look? Have you changed so much that no one will recognize you? Are you the asshole that everyone will not be happy to see? Think about it.

Do you have an alter ego? What is your alter ego's name? Why? Listen today and learn about me and my friends' alter egos. Enjoy!!!

Are you addicted to coffee or just the coolness of being a coffee drinker? Have you ever thought about how coffee is a part of your life in every part of your day? Wake up and drink coffee, go to Starbucks and get a coffee at lunch, have a coffee after dinner and so on, so forth and what have you. Grab your favorite cup and some coffee then let's go on a Smoak Break to dish about it.

The Murdaugh Murders and Trial

The Murdaugh Murders and Trial

Were you glued to your television and court tv during the Murdaugh Murder Trial? My group was certainly all about it. What were your thoughts? Let's take a Smoak Break and dish about it.

What do you know about the 1980's? It was the decade of discovery, excess and fabulous music. Let's go on a Smoak Break and walk down memory lane together.

DWI (Driving While being an Idiot)

DWI (Driving While being an Idiot)

Do you have a little road rage? Are you sick of the people that think they own the road? They forget to use turn signals or leave them on for miles and miles. They take an exit ramp from the inside lane on the interstate and so many more aggravating things. Let's talk about the frustrations you experience with other drivers that should all get cited for DWI...driving while being an idiot!!!

Want you be my neighbor?

Want you be my neighbor?

Are you a good neighbor? Do you have good neighbors? What are the qualifications that make a good neighbor? Let's gab about neighbors and all that entails. Some neighbors are great. They are pleasant and always willing to lend a helping hand and then there are THOSE neighbors that do little things that drive you crazy. Come on and take Smoak Break and let's discuss.

What social media do you most often use? Why do you prefer that one over the many options available? Welcome back to 2023 and the first of our episodes for this year. This break is about discussing the various types of posts on facebook and other media platforms that you were probably feeling the same way about but just never said anything. Congrats, I will take care of that for you.

Upside Down World

Upside Down World

If you have ever managed a facebook page, advertised on a facebook page or called someone out for being rude, then this is the quick show for you. Please excuse my raspy voice. I would love to say it's a sexy sort of thing but it's allergies, LOL. Enjoy this quick conversation on how people are so entitled and when you give an inch they take a mile.

A little conversation about my camping gang. I can't reveal the juicy stories but you enjoy any way.

Valentines Day Shenanigans

Valentines Day Shenanigans

Despite what some believe not everyone celebrates Valentines Day. What are your thoughts about the holiday? Let's take a Smoak Break and discuss. Here is my take!

Work Ethic (insert eye roll)

Work Ethic (insert eye roll)

No one wants to work these days. Is it due to COVID or just no work ethic?

Be your own advocate when it comes to your healthcare. This is a small journey into the past 1.5 year of my son's life with an illness that has snowballed into other symptoms and how we got the help we needed finally.

All Hallows Eve

All Hallows Eve

Remember your Halloween traditions? This episode is about how Halloween traditions have changed and how I have chosen to deal with them. Happy Halloween Everyone!

People Watching

People Watching

Enjoy hearing about my people watching opportunities while attending an outdoor concert this past weekend. Funny observations and smart ass comments are what this Smoak Break is all about. It is my first release so be kind while we complete some fine tuning. Our content group listened and gave us the go ahead without editings so here goes nothing.

Introduction to Smoak Break

Introduction to Smoak Break

Introduction to Smoak Break. Background music credit goes to Patrick Patrikios.