Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners.

The question for this episode:

What was the most traumatizing thing to happen at your school?

Links for this episode:

Shattered Dreams -

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2015-04-29-shattered-dreams-program-aims-reduce-underage-drinking-injuries-texas

Content warnings for all types of content:

https://DoesTheDogDie.com

Meredith’s clothes hook pole https://a.co/d/cWb99Tc

Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious Introvert:

https://MeredithForReal.com

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Monica was divorced, and now a single mom with two little kids. She wasn’t looking for a relationship.

Kevin was a nice guy, and he’d never been married.

When they first met, there was a chemistry between them, but Monica was reluctant. Fortunately, Kevin was persistent.

This is their story, and it’s a good reminder for all of us – when you have someone you love, be sure to appreciate the time you have with them now. Because sometimes the unexpected can change everything.

This is a Flashback episode. Monica told this story on the podcast more than four years ago. So hang around after our conversation to find out about how Monica and her kids are doing today.

Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/238

Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.

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There’s really something pretty amazing about giving birth.

I mean, you are actually using your body to grow a whole new human, and then this new person comes into the world, and your whole life changes. For many people, being pregnant is a time filled with happy anticipation. You’ve probably heard people talk about this thing called the “pregnancy glow”, and it’s a real thing.

In spite of the discomfort, and nausea, and unusual food cravings and everything else that sometimes comes with having a baby inside you, the thought of holding that brand new human in your arms – your child – that’s often the thing that can help you get through it.

Mariela was pregnant. She and her husband, Stephen, were excited about growing their family.

Then, partway through the pregnancy, things got complicated.

Facebook groups recommended by Mariela:

Healthy Otherwise is a Fort Worth based Breast Cancer Support Group and Community –

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1337164927864563/

Pregnant With Cancer Support Group –

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1337164927864563/

If you’d like to contact, she’s in the WWTL Facebook group –

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook

Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/237

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Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners.

The question for this episode:

What song always brings back a particular memory?

Links for this episode:

Meredith’s song: The Bare Necessities

https://youtu.be/6BH-Rxd-NBo?si=tmwDOPkc1f5s7w_T

Scott’s song: Free Fallin’

https://youtu.be/1lWJXDG2i0A?si=NoOtl0muZqqOYdvD

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Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton -

https://youtu.be/JxPj3GAYYZ0?si=66Nn74XhNOmTZ2Ae

Kiona’s podcast, Birth As We Know It -

https://BirthAsWeKnowItPodcast.com

I just called to say I love you by Stevie Wonder -

https://youtu.be/djHiBp5oRnY?si=WB4Iq1QLRhJ_8wHx

Baby Beluga -

https://youtu.be/mIBY-LQYkVA?si=yf8oZK3kertQ4n3-

I try by Macy Gray -

https://youtu.be/WEQ0l_m3Xm0?si=vX9IGMwfGuRa_aBB

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol -

https://youtu.be/GemKqzILV4w?si=7U7yh_1Ok94A8vUY

The Dog Days are Over by Florence and the Machine -

https://youtu.be/iWOyfLBYtuU?si=IzK2I7Az1W-CO-xS

Meredith brings her Uncle George to school for Show and Tell:

https://whatwasthatlike.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Uncle-George.jpg

Meredith for Real ep 303 – When Grief Gets Complicated: A Story of Addiction, Shame and Truth -

https://www.meredithforreal.com/podcast-episodes/episode/7d6624bf/ep-303-when-grief-gets-complicated-a-story-of-addiction-shame-and-truth

Meredith for Real ep 240 – Hot Car Infant Death: How is this happening?

https://www.meredithforreal.com/podcast-episodes/episode/7de81598/ep-240-or-hot-car-infant-death-how-is-this-happening

Merlin App https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

The Similar Songs Finder https://www.chosic.com/playlist-generator/

Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious Introvert:

https://MeredithForReal.com

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Scott reads A Piece of Steak, by Jack London

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Sometimes it can be pretty amazing how one small decision can have a huge impact.

Mike Jaffe knows about that.

Mike was usually on his way to work in the morning when his wife, Sabrina, woke up their one year old daughter. He was also on his way home from work when Sabrina was putting her to bed.

But one Monday morning, he decided that the next day, Tuesday, he would go in to work late so that they could all have breakfast together.

On Tuesday morning, he was having second thoughts. This job was important to him. But he decided to stick to the plan, and they had a nice family breakfast together that morning.

That breakfast saved Mike’s life.

He worked on the 96th floor of the World Trade Center’s north tower, and that Tuesday morning breakfast was September 11, 2001. Hundreds of his colleagues were already at work and did not survive.

My guest today is Hannah. She was driving one day over a small bridge, on her way to meet someone, and just by chance looked over at the water below.

That quick glance ended up having a life-changing impact.

If you’d like to contact Hannah, she’s in the WWTL Facebook group:

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Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/236

Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.

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Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners.

The question for this episode:

What’s your favorite smell?

Links for this episode:

Lucid dreaming:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream

REAL phone numbers for any major company:

https://GetHuman.com

Jill Comes Clean:

https://jillcomesclean.com/

Refillable touch-up paint pens 

https://a.co/d/fl1PvrU

Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious Introvert:

https://MeredithForReal.com

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A lot of weird things can happen when you work in a retail store.

You can ask anyone who’s worked retail for a while, and they will have some stories. My daughter worked at a popular clothing store for a while here in Florida. She worked mostly around the fitting rooms. And she was constantly amazed – and annoyed – at the things people would do in those little rooms where you try on clothes. Oh yeah, some people would just leave the place a big mess. But there were other customers who took it a step further – and whatever you’re imagining right now, you’re probably correct.

But what if you’re working in a retail environment, just a regular day, and you turn around and see a man with a gun pointed at you? How do you think you would react?

Jen knows exactly what she would do, because that’s exactly what happened to her one day at work.

Jen told this story on the podcast more than 3 years ago, which means this is a Flashback episode. After you hear her story, I’ll play a brief conversation I had with Jen just recently about what’s going on with her these days.

To contact Jen: [email protected]

Jen’s website – https://INeedBlue.net

Her book, Why I Survived -
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Survived-sharing-robbery-abduction/dp/B0BVT8FQYW/ref=sr_1_1

Her YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ineedblue

Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/235

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Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. 

In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world.

Against The Odds will make you feel as though you’re living these experiences with our heroes as they push themselves to their limits.

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When you meet someone for the first time, do you trust them by default?

I like to think that I just assume the best of a stranger, until they prove they aren’t worthy of my trust. But that can be dangerous in some cases.

There were a couple of people who were partners in a business and they were looking for office space to rent. They searched online and found an ad for what looked like the perfect space. They met the owner there and he showed them around. They paid him first and last month’s rent using Venmo, and planned to sign the lease agreement the next day.

They got the keys and moved everything in. But they never heard from the owner again. After a couple of days they still weren’t able to reach him. Then the next day, the ACTUAL owner showed up, asking who they were any why they had moved all their stuff in, since he was planning to lease the space out soon.

The original fake owner was a disgruntled employee. He made out with a few thousand dollars, handed over the keys, and disappeared. But that whole scam hinged on trust.

My guest today is Tessi. She lives in Montana but was traveling outside the US. She met a young man and she didn’t have any specific reason to not trust him.

But he was not someone to be trusted.

Links to local articles:

https://www.usexpatcostarica.com/authorities-provide-assistance-to-tourist-who-was-raped-in-tortuguero/

https://www.usexpatcostarica.com/american-identified-suspect-of-rape-in-tortuguero/

https://qcostarica.com/court-imposes-six-months-of-preventive-detention-against-suspect-of-raping-a-american-tourist-in-tortuguero/

Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:

https://WhatWasThatLike.com/234

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Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners.

The question for this episode:

When you just want to be left alone, where is your favorite place to be?

Links for this episode:

Merlin bird identification app:

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

Meredith’s Foot fetish episode 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UinWG6euM0KCEK8L9wwbY?si=2QnDapnsQVOxJxvy7Agg3Q

Meredith’s Barefoot episode 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PWbBwx8F3m7b77lcQ9GJ5?si=6CzYFD3ER5CMRVY4brYTvg

Meredith’s Brother Label Maker 

https://a.co/d/bdTtrID

Billy Crystal audiobook

https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/still-foolin-em-where-ive-been-where-im-going-and-where-the-hell-are-my-keys/194423

Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious Introvert:

https://MeredithForReal.com

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