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Some things just aren’t adding up about former monk turned podcaster and self-help guru Jay Shetty’s rags-to-riches origin story. But do the specifics of his story mean anything? Or do we feel a tad lied to? 

Plus, you’re not imagining it; pants are getting wider. What pants are you wearing right now? If you don’t feel ridiculous in them, you’re doing it wrong.

And, Abigail Shrier is flooding our group chats. She thinks our kids have become too weak, singling out the gentle parents and the therapists. But is she right in saying that defaulting to therapy can do more harm to kids than good?

The End Bits: 

• Listen to yesterday's episode: Some Very Unpopular Friendship Advice
• To hear us talk about JLo's documentary, listen here: Who TF Did I Marry?
• Read: A journalist was assigned to write a profile on Jay Shetty. It turned into an investigation.
• Listen: Jessie Chooses A Parenting Style

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Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens

Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Assistant Production: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

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