Got a kid who recently graduated from college or one who is about to?? Worried they might never find a job and get off your couch or out of your basement? Statistically, you have reason to be concerned. A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggests labor market conditions began to worsen for recent college grads towards the end of 2025. Unemployment for this group jumped to 5.7 percent last quarter; underemployment to 42.2 percent- the highest since 2022.

The good news? There are steps your kid can take- and you can encourage, that can help bolster their job search and help you become the empty nester you strive to be!

In their latest episode, Kate and Aimee chat with Beth Hendler-Grunt, founder and president of Next Great Step, and author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller, “The Next Great Step: The Parents’ Guide to Launching Your New Grad into A Career." Hendler-Grunt has helped hundreds of grads jumpstart their careers and joins "If U Can't Laugh" to share some of her fave tips, "need to knows" and must-dos for college grads on the job hunt.

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The Next Great Step: The Parents’ Guide to Launching Your New Grad into A Career

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Does your back hurt? Does your head throb? Is your word retrieval falling by the wayside?? You must be dying... right? It's certainly possible, but not likely. Chances are, you're just getting old.

In their latest episode, Kate and Aimee chat with Dr. Marc Eisenberg, a practicing cardiologist at Columbia University Medical Center. and co-author of Am I Dying?!: A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms and What to Do Next .

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Am I Dying?!: A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms and What to Do Next

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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder... but often women over the age of 50 don't feel as beautiful as they once did! The good news? There are steps women "of a certain age" can take to Embrace Your Face!!!

In Aimee and Kate's latest episode, Liz Martin, beauty expert and the founder of MYNE Beauty, joins the podcast to discuss her new line of products and offer much needed perspective (and helpful tips) to help mature women look in the mirror and love what they see.

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Distraught with the latest headlines, but still spending hours a day glued to your news feeds?? You're not alone!! In their latest episode, Kate and Aimee tackle the rise of doomscrolling, the phenomenon by which millions of Americans continually scroll through and read depressing and worrying content on social media and news sites, especially on a phone.

Caren Ann Appel, licensed clinical psychotherapist and best-selling author, joins "if u can't laugh" to discuss the reasons behind doomscrolling and practical tips to reduce it.

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In their virgin episode, Kate Epstein and Aimee Levin introduce their new podcast, "if u can't laugh" and set the stage for future episodes. The two NYC moms share the hows and whys behind this venture, admit they spend a lot of time crying over the state of the world, parenting, and sagging boobs, and explain that sometimes laughter (and wine) are the only ways through it all.

Kate and Aimee interview Dani Saliani, LMHC (licensed metal health counselor) and owner of Present Authentic Development Mental Health Counseling in NYC...and chat with her about the importance of laughter, its emotional benefits, and why sometimes we all let out a chuckle or two at the most seemingly inappropriate of times.

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