No matter your age, getting older can really mess with your head. Time seems to pass more quickly every year--don't even get us started on Covid time--and all of a sudden we look back at younger versions of ourselves and wonder "how did I get here?" In this episode, Thea and Kate talk about their own experiences with aging, and offer some insights into making the most of every moment we've got.

It's amazing how we can get accustomed to talking to ourselves like a piece of hot garbage, and how we can't even fathom talking to someone we love this way. Why does this come so easily, but is so easily refuted when asked if we would ever speak to our loved ones like this? On this week's episode, Thea and Kate explore this topic, and discuss ways to combat this somewhat innate urge. Imagine if we nurtured ourselves instead of so often critiquing ourselves... IMAGINE.

Are the 'Love Languages' corny or accurate? We think the answer might be a little bit of yes to both.  Join Thea and Kate this week as they explore their 'love language' test results and try to unpack them. Surprising no one, Thea needs lots of words of affirmation, while Kate, yet again, received results that surprised her.  Hang out with us while we laugh at ourselves, and at the same time, try to explore the deeper parts of showing love and being loved.

Do you ever feel like you're trying to have meaningful conflict with someone you love but you end up just fighting about feelings? Do you want to be more assertive but find that you either shut down or blow up instead? In this episode, Lauren Merclean helps to diagnose our bad habits here and provides helpful techniques for being more effective in our interactions with each other. It's amazing how hard it seems to communicate effectively, but how easy it can be when you get out of the weeds!

We all want to belong, but what does that actually mean? In this week's episode, Kate and Thea explore the concept of belonging and unpack the who, what, where, why of it all.  We also discuss what it feels like to NOT belong, and discuss where it's self-inflicted or driven by others. We hope that you feel like you belong with us, just two weirdos, over-sharing our feelings each week. Stay for the end to hear Thea's daughter, Georgia tell her she does NOT belong in her room... the nerve!

This week's episode puts the spotlight on Kaitlin, who had to rethink her entire life at the same time the world shut down. Her story shows her resilience, perseverance, and adaptability in the face of major life changes and stressors.  If you have ever reinvented yourself, or are feeling the urge to take that leap, Kaitlin's words will resonate with you.  Kaitlin also reflects on her grief journey in the face of tremendous loss. Tune in to hear this compelling story!

For those of you who are female or female-identifying, do you ever find it challenging to navigate the world of 'lady-friends'? Support systems are so important to our mental health, but finding the right amount/kind/intensity is different for all of us. In this episode, Kate and Thea reflect on their own history with female friendships, and discuss the various nuances involved. We explore competition, jealousy, comparison and unconditional positive regard, to name a few. Intrigued yet?

Do you ever feel like all you do is work, work extra, do various chores, sleep and repeat? Well we feel like this, and it seems to have gotten worse since the pandemic began! Everything just seems to take more annoying steps, and we end up dedicating less time to the things we truly care about. In this episode, Kate and Thea explore this trap and discuss ways to break the cycle in spite of the limitations of COVID life.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an often misunderstood disorder, for both laypeople AND medical professionals.  Kate and Thea are very passionate about breaking mental health stigma generally, but ESPECIALLY around OCD. In light of OCD awareness week, this episode focuses on aspects of the disorder that are often misrepresented or unknown to many. Kate and Thea also discuss what it's like to be the patient and the therapist in OCD treatment respectively.

It's hard to know whether our attitude determines our reality or if our reality determines our attitude. We think it's probably a bit of both/and rather than either/or. In this episode, Thea and Kate discuss this concept and the idea of 'self-fulfilling prophecies'.  Join us as we explore these topics and ways to interact with a world that is sometimes predictable, and other times confusing.