Hello Jake and Mattie! I’m not sure if you still read these reviews but I have to let you know how much you two beautiful humans have helped me. I began listening to your podcast about a month ago (started from the beginning where you are asking for 100 reviews and excited for 200 members in the Sissy Squad!) and I can’t stop listening! My mother passed away in late June and it’s been very difficult for me as she was my best friend and we had an incredibly close bond. I love and miss her beyond words and have many days of not being able to hold my tears in. To add on to my grief, my family (like many other families) has completely fallen apart after my mother’s death. Sibling fights and lots of hurt surrounding the care of my mother for the last few months of her life (two of my sisters and I did the heavy load of hospice care for my mother; the three other siblings did nothing but sure had their hands out wanting her money the day after she passed away). Fast forward to last month where I had to return to in-person teaching; I am a high school history teacher. I was having awful anxiety about returning to work and was feeling incredibly low. As I was searching for new podcasts to listen to, I found Jake and Mattie. Your humor, laughter, commentary, singing, and stories have helped me through this difficult time so much that my husband calls you “my therapy.” He listened once with me on a car trip and was scared he was going to get in an accident with how hard he was laughing! He loves the podcast too! I really just wanted to say thank you. Your beautiful incandescent souls have helped lift this spirit more than you’ll ever know. Also, never stop sharing your family stories! Hearing them reminds me goodof the times my family and I once shared and I love hearing about your mamas! And never stop singing! My mother had me later in her life and you are some of the only people I know who’s Broadway references go all the way back to the 1940s! :) I wish you both much love, comfort, and success. Hopefully you’ll have more shows next year so I can see you in person!
