Book Recs for Your Next Trip & How to Gracefully Exit a Toxic Friendship (Couch Talks)

Leslie is sending Amy & Kat into their friends trip with two book recommendations…a gripping mystery that's hard to put down, and a thought-provoking story about women in the 1960s (which Amy was excited about because she already ordered that book!!) Then, a listener (we’ll call her B) needs advice…

The Silly Little Star Chart That Changed Everything

Amy and Kat kick off the episode by sharing their feelings of the day, from feeling proud, productive, and accomplished to Amy's annoyance after someone took her salt. Amy shares 2 unforgettable restaurant stories involving a date, wine, and an abandoned purse before diving into a simple but power…

Sandwich Method Skincare, Things You Should Never Do In Front of Others & A Genius Closet Hack (Couch Talks)

From emails to voicemails…Amy & Kat cover a variety of topics! Kasey from Oklahoma just started tretinoin, so Amy breaks down the sandwich method to help her skin out. They play a voicemail with a genius closet hack from Erika (seriously, such a good tip!) Carly emails asking very specific question…

3 Traits That Make You Likeable, Tactics That Toxic People Use & More

Amy's feeling eager, Kat's feeling refreshed, and they’re getting into all the things! First up: the three traits that make someone instantly likeable (hint: it's not just being nice). Then, how does Maternal Instinct compare to Love Trapped?? Amy shares sneaky ways toxic people test if they still …

When Opposites Attract, The Sudoku Packing Method & More (Couch Talks)

Amber from Austin is newly married and in a pre-trip standoff…she packs last-minute, her husband packs very early, and the tension gets real before they even leave the house. Amy & Kat travel together and they are VERY different travelers…they talk through finding a middle ground. Then, Amy shares …

Is Your Brain Gaslighting You? Plus Why Women Need 47 Minutes of THIS Each Day

Kat is feeling pumped and Amy is feeling shooketh because her son made coffee at church with his friends this morning like it was nothing. He's graduating in 2030 and apparently drinks coffee now…cool. Amy shares a study that found that women feel most fulfilled in their relationships when they get…

The Grass Is Browner, Dying Wishes, Signs From Above, and Your Brain Is Lying To You (Couch Talks)

Listener Elizabeth writes in about something a lot of people feel but don't say out loud. She's 40-ish, a mom, financially stable, and can't shake the feeling that she should have more by now. She’s curious about the jealousy she feels, the guilt about the jealousy, and how she can make peace with …

Cutting Bangs, Toxic Mold, and Tapping Into Your Creativity

Kat is down with a sore throat, a lost voice, an ear infection, and a baby on board all at the same time, so please send her all the love. Amy is feeling grateful today because when Kat couldn't record, she reached out to one of her favorite humans to fill in. Ally Fallon is an author, a mother, a…

Baby Envy, Breakup Recovery, Marriage Communication Like You're Five & Introducing Kids After Divorce (Couch Talks)

Amy & Kat go over some listener questions and emails. First, a listener is trying to conceive while three family members are pregnant at the same time. The jealousy is real and so is the guilt about feeling jealous. Then a blindsiding breakup over text after six months of dating. He's 39 with two k…

Solo-Maxxing, Flirting Instead of Complaining, and Voicemails That'll Make You Laugh

Feelings of the day are torn, confused, excited, and pumped! After they go over the reasons behind all of these feelings, Kat then talks to Amy about the "solo-maxxing" trend, which is the growing movement of people actively choosing to stay single and actually thriving because of it. Then Amy goes…