January breakup season hits because people reassess everything after the holidays. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco explain why Google searches for "divorce" spike the first week of January. You survived family gatherings, exchanged gifts, and held your tongue through passive-aggressive comments. Now you're asking whether you're happy or just performing.

Tony says holiday stress reveals what people didn't want to face during December. You laughed at jokes made at your expense. You watched your partner behave differently around family. You're holding resentments you never voiced. Jen warns against reactive decisions based on charged holiday moments—discuss issues with your partner before planning exits. Tony notes this extends beyond personal relationships: business partnerships dissolve in January too when fiscal numbers come out and people reevaluate everything.

Discover why January forces relationship reckonings after holiday performance anxiety ends. Learn the difference between temporary stress reactions and genuine incompatibility. Understand when choosing yourself means leaving versus setting new boundaries within existing partnerships.

GUEST: Jen Kirsch, Tony Tedesco


Originally aired on 2026-01-09

January breakup season hits because people reassess everything after the holidays. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco explain why Google searches for "divorce" spike the first week of January. You survived family gatherings, exchanged gifts, and held your tongue through passive-aggressive comments. Now you're asking whether you're happy or just performing.
Tony says holiday stress reveals what people didn't want to face during December. You laughed at jokes made at your expense. You watched your partner behave differently around family. You're holding resentments you never voiced. Jen warns against reactive decisions based on charged holiday moments&mdash;discuss issues with your partner before planning exits. Tony notes this extends beyond personal relationships: business partnerships dissolve in January too when fiscal numbers come out and people reevaluate everything.
Discover why January forces relationship reckonings after holiday performance anxiety ends. Learn the difference between temporary stress reactions and genuine incompatibility. Understand when choosing yourself means leaving versus setting new boundaries within existing partnerships.
GUEST:&nbsp;Jen Kirsch, Tony Tedesco
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-09

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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