A Surprising Silver Lining + Chasing More Money at Work (Couch Talks)

A caller offers her perspective on a tough topic, why an ex moving on to a new relationship might actually be a hidden gift, even when it stings at first. We also dig into a listener's tricky career dilemma: she loves her current boss and the balance she's built, but has an offer on the table for s…

What Your Fidgeting Says About You + 7 Morning Habits of Happy Couples

Do you touch your hair or fidget with your jewelry at work? We're breaking down a communication expert's take on small nervous habits, twirling your hair, fixing your earrings, playing with loud bangles, and why these tiny, seemingly harmless movements can unintentionally read as nervousness or eve…

One-Upping vs. Relating, a Friend Dilemma & a Stolen Spotlight (Couch Talks)

A listener wants to know the difference between relating to someone's story and accidentally one-upping them, where does connection end and competition begin?  We also tackle a tricky friendship dilemma: a listener whose friend gets loud, aggressive, and mean when she drinks too much on trips, and…

How to Get People to Like You More + Why Glen Powell Couldn't Eat Ketchup for Years

Amy bought Glen Powell's ketchup on a whim at the store and there’s so much more to this then we realized. We get into his wild journey from a childhood ketchup trauma to co-founding his own organic condiment brand, Smash Kitchen. Kat unpacks family systems for us and the different roles people te…

Your Worst Day Might Be a Setup for Something Good (Couch Talks)

A listener had a mortifying public moment...and somehow ended up on a date because of it. You'll have to hear the full story to believe it. It’s so crazy and we’d feel so embarrassed, but also grateful?? Haha.  We hear from a caller who confesses she pre-cleans her house before the cleaners arrive…

New Favorite Book of the Year + A Habit That Could Change Your Kid's Future

Amy’s gushing about a book that might be the best read of the year, no spoilers, just pure obsession. Then we dig into some research-backed data on family dinners and why something as simple as eating together regularly can lower kids' aggression, reduce disordered eating, and even boost grades and…

The Guilt of Doing Nothing + Is Your Work Ethic Actually a Trauma Response? (Couch Talks)

Why does relaxing feel so hard? Why does sitting on the couch for 20 minutes feel like a moral failure? We break down the guilt of "unfinished" downtime, the pressure to turn every hobby into a side hustle, and why rest isn't something you have to earn. Plus, a listener question on feeling worthy t…

A Nightcap Ritual That Actually Works + What Makes People Successful

This week we're breaking down a 75-year Harvard study that found the biggest predictor of a successful adult by age 25 wasn't grades, test scores, or extracurriculars, it was whether they did chores starting at age three or four. We get into why that is, plus three rules for making chores actually …

Healing After Abuse + Are My Parents Gambling Addicts? (Couch Talks)

We're answering a heartbreaking listener question from a woman who survived a severely abusive relationship, one that included manipulation, threats, and abandonment during her pregnancy, and is now trying to figure out how to move forward knowing she may never get justice, accountability, or an ap…

What The Hell Are We Doing With Our Lives + 6 Rules to Avoid Being Cringe

We break down the idea of an annual "Girls Dinner" (specifically built around the question "What the hell are we doing with our lives?"), where you and your closest friends put your phones away and answer things like what you want more of, what you're tolerating that needs to change, and what you'd…