When Life Feels Like A Lot: Cancer, Comfort Food & Combining Homes (Couch Talks)

In this Couch Talks, Amy and Kat explore two very real moments listeners are navigating right now…one about grief, and one about blending families and homes. They begin with a note from a listener whose father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. In the middle of her husband’s heartbreak, she offered…

Understanding the Drama Triangle: Why We Play Victim, Rescuer & Persecutor

Kat and Amy go over the Drama Triangle today! Kat helps us unpack the difference between content vs. context (aka fact vs. the story we write about the fact), why our brains default to meaning-making, and how those stories can lift us above the line into possibility…or pull us below the line into f…

Embracing All of the Feels & Amy’s Cigarette Days (Couch Talks)

Amy & Kat take an unexpected stroll down memory lane talking about the D.A.R.E. program from back in the day. Do yall remember that? It definitely kept Kat clean & also had her freaked out anytime her parents would have one drink haha.  They go over a heartfelt email from Suzanne offering a beauti…

The Inconvenient Truth About Friendship, the 90-Second Emotion Rule & More

Amy and Kat kick off the episode with a feeling that might hit way too close to home: “I think I might need to cry.” Speaking of crying, science says that if you cry easily it might mean your brain is working better than you think. They break down findings on why people who tear up easily have fast…

A Viral Thanksgiving Game, The Leggings Revelation That’s a Total Game Changer & More (Couch Talks)

Amy and Kat kick things off with a viral Thanksgiving game idea they saw going viral. They would like to work-shop the game a little, so maybe you have an idea on how to make the game more mysterious.  They share two emails. One from a listener, Amy, asking about why we have to give the therapy di…

Stop Saying “Let Me Know What You Need”: Say This Instead

Amy and Kat show up feeling annoyed, scared, excited, and grateful. A text from Kat’s mom sends her spiraling, Amy’s bracing for something big that’s about to happen, and somehow they end up debating whether it’s a “dopp” or a “doc” kit. They also unpack why “Let me know what you need” can backfire…

Airing Things Out: From Underwear at Night to Amy’s Real Feelings About Men (Couch Talks)

Amy and Kat answer a listener’s question about what “have the day you need to have” actually means…such a good question considering they end every single episode with that phrase! They also settle the great pajama-and-underwear debate and respond to an email that is curious about Amy’s man bashing …

When You’re Feeling Judged, Consider the Source (Also: Labia Changes No One Talks About)

This episode is a roller coaster in the best way. Kat breaks down a study revealing how Americans actually measure success (spoiler: it’s not fame or money), and Amy explains why Gen Z is “rawdogging boredom” to boost creativity. They also get into China’s new rule requiring influencers to have rea…

The Rule of 7 for Fashion, Witch Hazel Wonders & What This Makes Possible (Couch Talks)

Amy and Kat hear from listener Maggie who shares a fun fashion philosophy called The Rule of 7…a style tip that just might change how you accessorize. Amy also shares her new use for witch hazel and a new pet peeve of hers!  Also, listener Sadie left a voicemail with a heartfelt follow-up to last …

Kat’s Creating Joy & Amy’s Revisiting Old Wounds

Amy and Kat are both feeling merry this week!! Kat because she just had the staycation of her dreams and she’s already decorated for Christmas (she’s in a season of creating as much joy as possible)! And Amy’s feeling merry because, well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! However, she had s…