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I Shake My Head

Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the hilarious weekly podcast hosted by Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—best friends for over 20 years. These two middle-aged women tackle life with zero filters and a whole lot of humor! From menopausal rants and hot flash battles to nostalgic Gen X throwbacks, Lisa and Sam riff on everything from the absurdities of modern life to the everyday frustrations most people keep to themselves. With sharp wit, unapologetic honesty, and a touch of irreverence, they turn their conversations into pure comedy gold. Whether they’re venting about life’s curveballs, celebrating their quirks, or laughing at the ridiculousness of it all, Lisa and Sam’s friendship shines through, making every episode feel like you’re chatting with your funniest, most relatable friends. Tune in to I Shake My Head for laughter-filled, no-holds-barred chats that prove life’s frustrations are way easier to handle when you’ve got a great friend and a sense of humor!

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Craving Control: A Bite-Sized Battle

Recent Episodes

Aug. 15, 2025

Craving Control: A Bite-Sized Battle

Can you really ration an individual sized bag of chips so you don't eat them all. Is Lisa's "chip roll-up" technique dieting genius or just plain laziness? Is delivering fancy food ruining our food experiences? What is the pu...
Aug. 8, 2025

Grocery Store Gladiators: Conveyor Belt Battle

Does anyone actually follow the unwritten rules of the grocery store? Lisa faces the ultimate checkout dilemma when someone skips the sacred divider stick. Would you give them the death stare? Is Lisa's bad influence to blame...
Aug. 1, 2025

Meh: A Viral Tug Of War

Are you team "meh" or does that little word drive you nuts like Lisa? Lisa and Sam kick things off with a heated debate over the true meaning (and rudeness) of "meh" and if it's the verbal side-eye of our generation? Should y...
July 25, 2025

Kiss Cam Chaos, Colbert's Curtain Call & That Epstein Guy...Again

Can a kiss cam be considered a spy cam if it's out in public? Will Colbert go out with a bang or a boom? When will that Epstein guy just fade into the background? Should giving a urine sample come with hazard pay for the coll...
July 18, 2025

Fiber Fiascos & Sunburned Sass

Is Lisa on a mission to eat healthier or just on a collision course with fiber overload? Do fruits and veggies need warning labels? Did their vacation bring sun, fun and unexpected freckles or just sunscreen regrets and burnt...
July 11, 2025

Girl Dinner & Grocery Bag Battles

What is a "girl dinner" and does it involve pate, grilled cheese or just skipping dinner all together? Ever find yourself carrying 15 grocery bags just to avoid a second trip? Is it selfish to skip buying milk and pop because...

Recent Blog Posts

April 4, 2025

The Life We Lead

 This week, we unraveled quite the tale—literally. Lisa's underpants made headlines, spending a whole day worn backwards. It’s the ultimate cringe in fashion don’ts. Move over vogue, there’s a new trendsetter in town a…

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Jan. 10, 2025

Button Betrayal: MacGyver to the Rescue

 Hey there, friends of the podcast! It's your giggling duo, Samantha and Lisa, here to break down another episode of "I Shake My Head." Today’s episode is a riot of exploding buttons, impromptu MacGyver skills, and some pretty relatable…

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Dec. 27, 2024

"Menopausal Smells, QR Code Hatred & Delusional Declarations: The Hil…

  Hello, dear readers and fellow laughter enthusiasts! Let's dive right into this week’s episode of "I Shake My Head" — it's a veritable smorgasbord of comedic brilliance! Our indefatigable hosts, Samantha and Lisa, bring their …

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Reviews

Top Notch Pod!

"These ladies are crazy, nuts and super fun! They’re two Canadian ladies of a certain age (their wording-not mine) and they discuss random topics from pop culture, religion, politics, you name it!…"

Tina | May 2, 2025

♥️🇨🇦♥️

"I started listening to your podcast while living in Southern California and it brought me that piece of home. Now we have moved back home to Canada and I’m so happy and also look forward to listeni…"

Launa | April 28, 2025

Just what I need

"I’ve just reached episode 400 to catch up and you announced your new website. I had to check it out… I know I’m late. I think I’ll be caught up by summer. When I need a laugh this is where I turn…"

Amy | April 9, 2025

A Must

"Served these two ladies at Earls and could not stop laughing everytime I walked away from their table. Thank god they told me about their podcast. You won’t regret listening. Hope to see you guys aga…"

Leehaines | Feb. 12, 2025

Fantastic Fun, Right?! ;)

"I shake my head at people who haven’t listened to Lisa & Sam yet! Fun and entertaining ladies who just chat about dumb things in our everyday lives! We can ALL relate to them! They chat about hot t…"

Teenster1967 | July 17, 2021

Thank You!

"Thank you for continuing to make me look goofy in the car while I’m laughing alone in the car listening to you two 🤣 I feel like I’m sitting in the car with you gals!"

Caroline (In The City) | Aug. 28, 2024

Yay Canadian Content!

"I grew up in Prince Albert, lived in Saskatoon, moved to BC for most of my adult life and now we are in Southern California until retirement I am in my 50s also so can relate to everything. I found y…"

Launa | Aug. 2, 2024

Love this podcast

"I love everything about this podcast, I’m always waiting for the next one every week!! Just take caution if your listening on a treadmill I almost fell off this past week from laughing so hard. Lol"

Shawn Brooks | Aug. 10, 2024

My Commuter Company in the car!!

"I have been listening to I Shake My Head with Lisa & Sam for 3 years now. Initially, I tuned in to support a local gal but I was quickly hooked. The chemistry between Lisa & Sam is awesome! These lad…"

Halesbails12 | Nov. 24, 2023

I SHAKE MY HEAD an amusement every week

"I love with humour that you dapple and touch on serious topics without politicizing.. I have been listening for several years now and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the podcast. Grow as you ladies g…"

Haley | Aug. 13, 2024

I want to leave a voicemail

"I love this podcast. I have written you guys several times you are my workout. You are my go to podcast. You are my ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, but I keep listening to you begging for a voicemai…"

Carrie | Aug. 23, 2024