Cindy Lynn takes Shay Bear down a trip through memory lane this week as they explore all things 1986.  What were the top movies, TV shows and albums of the year?  Who was the most famous face and what was the most popular toy?  We explore why some have coined 1986 as the most significant year of the decade and why Cindy Lynn confesses it is the biggest year of her life.  Put on your Ray-Bans and grab your wristbands and prepare to get Hooked…on Life.

Cindy Lynn and Shay Bear continue their exploration this week of asking the big questions, no not was KISS better with or without makeup, but rather, what is Adulting all about?   We explore what expectations Gen Xers grew up with and how that has changed for the younger generations. How do young people gain adult experiences when they can’t afford to live on their own in today’s economy?  When does a twenty-something learn how to do their laundry when their parent is still doing it for them?  And does it really matter that you know how to fold your bed sheets correctly?  As we investigate the essential behaviors and characteristics that aim to move us from our helicopter parents to wearing our grown-up pants, how do we navigate the murky waters of Adult Land.   Come and fasten your seatbelt as we take a scenic drive into all things adult and prepare to get Hooked… on Life.

This week Shay Bear takes the director’s chair as Cindy Lynn bears her financial underbelly. She candidly discusses her financial journey and the lessons that she has learned along the way. They discuss all things debt and the stress that accompanies it. Shay Bear sheds some light at the end of the tunnel and Cindy Lynn ponders if her vulnerability this week might be linked to the cold medication she is taking. Come and practice some gratitude, Gen X style, and prepared to get Hooked...on life.

Cindy Lynn and Shay are excited to welcome a talented and overall great guy to the podcast this week.  Raoul Bhaneja is the epitome of seizing the day.  He has is one of Canada's most recognizable stage and screen actors with over 120 credits in film and television.  You may recognize him from his role on Global TVs Train 48, or his many appearances in shows such as Greys Anatomy, Suits, and Rookie Blue.  If that weren’t enough already, you may have also caught his award-winning Blues band, Raoul and The Big Time,  or seen one of his acclaimed touring shows.   Join us as we learn what it was like for an Indo/Irish Gen Xer, carving his own path in 1990s Toronto and prepare to get Hooked…on life.

This week Cindy Lynn and Shay reflect on current day perceptions when it comes to the characteristics of women, specifically moms. How far have we been able to move the bar in the last 50 years?  Join us as we talk about some of the most iconic mothers in television history through the Gen X era, (like Edith Bunker and Mrs. Cunningham) right up to the TV moms of today.  Cindy Lynn reflects on her experience of having the “perfect mom” and the struggle to be everything to everyone, while Shay offers his encouragement and ever-present stories about prehistoric times.  Come join us as we debunk stereotypes and prepare to get Hooked…on life.

What does Goofy, the Fighting Irish, the Chicago Cubs, and The Calgary Stampede all have in common?  Well, Brigham Avery of course!  Cindy Lynn and Shay welcome the dynamic and talented Brigham to the show this week to discuss his fascinating journey of building his career from his hometown roots in Calgary, Canada to being a successful sports journalist and entertainment professional in Los Angeles, California.  Whether it is creating shows such as Inside the Golden Dome with co-host Oscar McBride, or Hollywood and Ivy where the stars of today discuss their love of all things Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs Brigham packs a punch with his knowledge and passion for what he does.  Come and join us as we soak it al in and prepare to get Hooked … on Life.

It’s Shay’s 50th birthday and Cindy Lynn decides to throw him a surprise birthday extravaganza podcast episode to celebrate his incredible milestone!  To say the Shay-Bear is speechless is an understatement and that is not an easy feat.  Prepare yourself for some fun and good times as we delve back into Shay’s history by surprising him with some visits from a selection of cherished people from his Gen X past.  Tune in to find out what his friends were up to the day Shay and Cindy Lynn got married, the details of his GI Joe / Barbie homestead on the carpet stairs, and the famous pants that resembled a character from WKRP in Cincinnati.  Come enjoy a virtual piece of cake and prepare to get Hooked…on life, the birthday edition!

Cindy Lynn gets a surprise this week when she realizes that their next guest is none other than one of her besties from back in her school days.   Not only does he have a great taste in friends, but he is also a talented actor of stage, film and television, a busy writer, and juggles managing a restaurant and a theatre company.  This week we welcome Scott Sheldon - a dedicated family man, hard working Gen Xer, and a cancer survivor.  Find out why he fears he sounds like that “old man”, what he misses most about the old days, and the struggles he has endured with surviving cancer in today’s America. Come join us as we learn about what’s truly important and prepare to get Hooked … on Life!