Life Jenerally Podcast

It's our season finale, besties! 🎉 so turn up the volume because it’s an ASMR edition! 🎧🔊
The dynamic duo, Jen Tran and Jen Lofstrom celebrate together (in person!) with a Trader Joe's taste-test extravaganza — hummus, truffle chips, chocolate "sardines," s'mores clusters, and more get the live-reaction treatment. Along the way, the Jens count down their favorite episodes of the season, from Mall World and AITA to the Hulu documentaries deep-dive. Plus: the motto that carried them through the whole season, and a few last words before they head into hiatus.
One last time to mention for season 1:
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Thank you for sticking with us all season, and besties, know that we love you! — we'll see you next time! Jen Squared Out!

This week Jen Squared sit down with senior product designer Andrew Liebchen to talk mentorship, and why it might be the thing missing from your job search.
 
Andrew tells the story of the professor who first showed him what a mentor could be. Jen Tran talks about what it's actually feels like on her end lately in her job search: the ghosting, the ache of watching other people land offers, the way job hunting starts to feel like dating but somehow WORSE! Somewhere in there they get into how AI is changing what junior designers need to know, and why, over and over, the people who've actually gotten hired say it came down to knowing someone, not sending in an application.
Besties, whether you're looking for a mentor or thinking about becoming one, this episode's got something for you.
Where you can find Andrew Liebchen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewliebchen/
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It's a full moon, it's Aug-tober, and Jen Squared is bringing in the campfire — because everyone needs one when you've got ghost stories and 100% humidity? This week, Jen T. reunites with her former podcast co-host and longtime friend Ross Amador (What's Up, UX?!) for a spooky-funny roundtable of real paranormal experiences. And bestie, some of these hit different after midnight.
So, pull up a chair and we hope you are not fighting the humidity, bestie. No campfire needed, just ears. 🌕👂
You can find Ross Amador at https://rossamador.com/
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Besties, we're trying something new — book club is officially in session! This week we're diving into Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (book one), and we brought in an expert: our cousin, aka Dungeon Crawler Cali herself.
We break down the premise (yes, it's as bizarre and brilliant as it sounds), debate whether Carl is the platonic ideal of the "capable male" trope, unpack Princess Donut's arc as a sneaky-sharp satire of influencer culture, and get into whether the book's corporate villains are scarier because they're desperate rather than evil. Plus: audiobook vs. physical read, who this book is actually for, and why you shouldn't judge it by its cover.
Spoilers are contained to book one only — safe to listen even if you haven't started the series.
If you want to get a copy of  Dungeon Crawler Carl or the Audible you can find it here:
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📸 Instagram: @cali_loves_cali or visit her at www.tenderbeesdoula.com
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Have you ever dreamed of a mall that doesn't exist... but somehow feels exactly the same every time you visit it? This week, Jen Squared dives into "Mall World" — the viral collective-dream phenomenon where thousands of strangers online report visiting the same eerie, liminal shopping mall in their sleep.
Jen Tran and Jen Lofstrom are joined by guest Lindsey Robinson to unpack the internet rabbit hole of Mall World, the Backrooms, and the strange dream spaces that keep showing up across Reddit and TikTok. The conversation ranges from personal dream experiences and GATE program flashbacks to a detour into MK Ultra and government experiments — because apparently one rabbit hole always leads to another.
Besties, come for the dream theories, stay for the "reindeer are real" debate. 🛍️👻
Follow along and tell us — have you been to Mall World?
You can find Lindsey Robinson on her Instagram @1inzeey
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Jen Squared sits down with Jen Tran’s longtime friend David Pardo for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation about growing up Mormon — busting stereotypes, unpacking church history, and answering the questions besties have always been too polite to ask out loud.
From race and the Book of Mormon to missionary life, polygamy's complicated legacy, gender roles, and how reality TV gets Mormon culture wrong (or right), this one covers a lot of ground.
 
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Jen Squared are joined by returning bestie sista/cuz Aimee Horiuchi for a full episode dedicated to their shared obsession: Trader Joe's. From first-time store memories to ride-or-die products, discontinued faves they still mourn, tote bag mania, and the seasonal items they wait all year for, this one's a love letter to TJ's. Plus: employee culture stories, the aisle everyone skips, and a rapid-fire round covering everything from frozen section MVPs to wine under $10. Stick around for a personal check-in on wedding planning, job hunting, and burnout levels.
 
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On this week's episode, Jen Squared sits down with writer/actor: Raji Ashan and director: Danielle Beckman to talk about their short film Doctor Sam — and the wild, full-circle story of how one letter written years ago led to connections with Lucy Arnaz, Carol Burnett, and Alec Baldwin. Raji and Danielle open up about how their Brooklyn friendship turned into a creative partnership, what it's really like navigating gender and opportunity in the entertainment industry, and why "write the letter" might be the best career advice you hear all year. Plus: a trash can cleaning debate, an ice cream man mystery, and a very real job hunt check-in.
 
For more info about Dr. Sam and anything mention on this episode:
 
Charity - New Life Beginnings
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Dr Sam Short Film: @drsamfilm
Raji Ahsan:  @rajiahsan
Danielle Beckmann: @deebeck
 
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On this week's episode, Jen Squared sits down with Diana Sugihara, who left her 14-year corporate career to become the full-time caregiver for her aging parents. Diana shares why she chose a "soft transition" instead of waiting for a crisis, the physical and financial realities nobody warns you about, and how stepping back from work reshaped her identity, her marriage, and her relationship with her parents. A real, funny, and honest conversation about caregiving, timing, and letting go of "A+ work" for "good enough."
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Jen Squared is back with round two of Am I the Asshole? — and this time we brought backup! Jen's fiancé Cory joins us to judge five wild Reddit stories: a $20K wedding dress with "no budget," a secret bachelorette exposed on social media, a husband who refuses to poop downstairs, siblings who hired cleaners to catch their spite-cleaning mom, and a dad dating his late wife's ex-best friend. Verdicts get heated, boundaries get preached, and somehow it always comes back to bathrooms.
Plus: wedding dress updates, job hunt real talk, burnout meters, and big news for anyone with PCOS.
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