Lindsay C. Gibson, is back again to answer even more of your questions about the emotionally immature people in your life!  Discover:  How to know if your family member is a narcissist or emotionally immature + the major difference between the two; What to do if you realize that you are emotionally immature and the best ways to build up your emotional capacities;  A gentle way forward if you love your family member, but find yourself healthier when you are not around them; and Abby’s new...

Lindsay C. Gibson is back by popular demand to answer YOUR questions on the emotionally immature people in your life.  Discover:  How to protect your energy when in relationship with emotionally immature people;  Why you might want to pay attention to when and where you use the word “navigate” to describe your relationship with someone; Practical tools to set boundaries with emotionally immature in-laws (plus a simple practice to get you and your partner on the same page);  Why neglect...

Glennon, Abby, and Amanda respond to a listener’s question about how to find yourself when you’re at your lowest – diving into how to embrace and move through sadness, the gifts of the low times, and what they tell us about our future selves. Discover:  Why feeling anything depends on an understanding of its opposite; The true colors of sadness;  Why Abby has come to believe that sadness is “kind of cool,”& how she’s navigating her current grief;  How to find joy and love yourself...

In this episode, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda dive into the deeper meaning of their individual relationships with 'stuff', asking: Do we have stuff, or does stuff have us? Discover:  Sister and Glennon’s extremely different views on stuff and what it might mean about their subconscious mind and yours! A test to find out if you are a Keeper or a Clearer; Gen Z’s take on stuff…does it reveal a more evolved spiritual perspective?   A simple visualization to help you decide what your stuff...

In this beautiful episode, we hear Amanda’s incredible breakthrough in quieting her brain, and how she finally heard from Love with the help of Elizabeth Gilbert.   Discover:  The breathtaking and very odd way that Love ultimately showed up for Amanda;   Taylor & Travis’s love lesson for Amanda  How to avoid what Liz Gilbert calls “taking a monkey survey” when making important life decisions; The “big thing” we are all missing & how it makes us dissatisfied with everything else;...

Glennon, Abby and Amanda battle over their very different views of Valentine’s Day, and absolutely shock the pod squad with a MASSIVE Surprise at the end—stick around, you do not want to miss it!  Discover:  Abby, Amanda and Glennon’s clashing perspectives on V-Day and what your take says about YOU; The simple tool to get exactly what you want, whether you’re in a relationship or not; How did Valentine’s Day start and is it satisfying to anyone?; and Possibly the most exciting thing...

Glennon, Abby, and Amanda answer your questions and attempt to do ‘easy’ things – sharing about their personal lives and on topics like parenthood, personal growth, and playfulness.  Discover:  Why Amanda’s declaring a “Rebuilding Year,” what it means, and whether you might want one too; Abby’s advice on how to unlock playfulness; Why trying to be ‘good’ is a waste of time and what to strive toward instead; and  What your preferred roller coaster seat reveals about your personality. ...

Ruby Warrington joins us to discuss the often overlooked experiences of women who do not have children - by choice or circumstance. How the deeply ingrained belief that womanhood is synonymous with motherhood can be a tool to suppress women's sexuality and autonomy.  The reasons women may choose to be child-free – and the myriad ways women can define their lives and identities outside of motherhood; and  Why we need community and conversation for everyone on the motherhood spectrum. For...

Glennon, Abby and Amanda take you behind the scenes into the magic of their recent adventure at Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile’s GIRLS JUST WANNA Weekend in Mexico.  Discover:  Glennon’s triumphant – gyrating – return to the stage (and why it scared her nephew);  The breathtaking moment between Tish and the Pod Squad that brought the house down; The magic of centering: why every marginalized community needs its space; How to recreate the magic of LETTING GO and being out of...

Brilliant actor, director, and Schitt’s Creek co-creator, Dan Levy, is here diving into the heart and complexity of friendship, grief, creativity, and the power of curiosity.  Discover:  Abby’s recent grief and how Dan’s new movie, Good Grief, impacted her; Glennon, Abby, Amanda and Dan attempt to answer, “Where did they go?;” The one simple question that started the Schitt’s Creek revolution; and How to start investing in the friendships that will sustain us.   About Dan:  Daniel...

Today, we’re attempting to solve birthdays. For most of us, it’s a complicated day full of mixed emotions, expectations, and comparisons. Why birthdays have become a set up for disappointment; Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share their best and worst birthday stories; and Strategies for making birthdays better and celebrating each other outside of that one day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Dr. Becky Kennedy is back to discuss something rarely talked about: “mom rage” – and the crucial connection between anger and our unmet needs.  What leads to these explosive moments – and why it's more common than we might think;  How understanding the story behind the rage moment can help us figure out what led to it and what we need.  The impact of society's shaming of anger in women; and Tips for managing our anger, recognizing our needs, and taking care of ourselves. About Dr....

Author Laura McKowen is back to share the nine essential lessons she learned in recovery, from accepting that it's not your fault to the importance of seeking community and reaching out for help. What it means to take responsibility and why accountability leads to freedom; How we’re all capable of everything – and how to get unstuck when you’re feeling bad about yourself; and  The importance of being seen in your pain – and the transformative potential of helping others do the same. About...

Author Laura McKowen shares her incredible hard-earned wisdom about how to get sober and how to live with dignity, power, and peace.  Laura shares: Her gut-wrenching rock bottom moment that eventually led her to sobriety.  How healing often begins when we are forced to confront our deepest traumas.  The "Bigger Yes" – and why it's not about achieving grand aspirations, but discovering the beauty in simply being who you are.  Simple acts of self-care and the importance of stillness for...

Three soccer legends and Glennon go on an epic double date! Our beloved Pod Squader, Christen Press, is back with Tobin Heath to share their revolutionary reimagining of what life and love look like when you protect the sacred – and the resistance in doing things quietly and privately, especially within the queer community. How to be free and independent inside a relationship – and Tobin’s seven-year contract idea;  Christen and Tobin describe each other as soccer players and as people...

Amanda shares the profound impact that being open to giving and receiving help has had recently in her life. Glennon discusses why parenting teenagers can be isolating.  How the act of asking for help goes beyond vulnerability—it's a gateway to deeper connection with others.  Why our worthiness isn't tied to independence—but rather to our ability to build a web of support; and  The beauty that comes when we celebrate and acknowledge the interconnected world around us. To learn more...

Glennon FINALLY UNDERSTANDS FORGIVENESS! She reads a gorgeous letter about her newfound, hard-earned understanding of forgiveness and it helps us all breathe deeper. What happened when Glennon finally surrendered to the “Letters From Love” experiment.   The dance of forgetting and remembering – a cycle that holds the essence of what's worth living for; How to overcome fear and blocks that get in the way of creative expression; and Liz challenges Amanda to try doing something without being...

Liz Gilbert returns to share with us her transformative practice of planning her days and her life by writing two-way letters to love every morning.  Why Liz shaved her head! The unwavering presence that’s accompanied Liz her whole life; The concept of "two-way prayer" – and how it can help us find the kindest, wisest version of ourselves. How to find solace and guidance in creating a higher power of your own understanding; and  Abby shares her own letter on self-love and acceptance, a...

Holiday Expectations are the joy robbers. Here’s how to leave room for yourself, and be sturdy this holiday season (and always). 1. How in our preparation for making things perfect, we leave no room for the peace and joy that is actually in front of us. 2. The opposite revolutions that Glennon and Amanda are having right now – and why they’re at the core the same. 3. The final frontier: How to be who we are wherever we are – and let our people be who they are wherever we are, too. 4. What...

Dr. Becky Kennedy returns to walk us through the #1 strategy for all relationships: REPAIR. She teaches us how to repair by revisiting hard moments to infuse them with love, connection, and new perspectives – and what happens when we don’t repair (it’s not good). Dr. Becky highlights how lack of repair can traumatize us by leaving us alone to make meaning of disconnection.  Plus, we deep dive into the difference between repair and apology, and why it can be so hard to apologize (particularly...

Just in time for the holidays: adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown join us for a heart-opening, mind-bending conversation about sisterhood, justice, family, and how to love ourselves and people with different values simultaneously.  Why their family holidays used to end in explosions – and the strategy they used to transform family time into peaceful respites. Their intentional practice for creating a more beautiful way of spending time together - including their weekly “Sister...

When was the first time you were made aware of your body or made to feel ashamed of your body? As promised, poet and author, Megan Falley, returns and blows Glennon’s mind with her explorations into the complexities of body, gender, and love.  Megan reflects on her earliest memories of body shame and the lessons she learned about love from her family (and how she’s able to hold both the good and the bad at once). Megan shares about her summers at “fat camp,” her decision to leave an abusive...

Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, is back to share practical steps to disentangle ourselves from emotionally immature people (EIPs), emphasizing the importance of repetition, persistence, and consistency in communication as well as boundary setting. Lindsay addresses questions about being in relationship with EIPs including:  Are people raised by EIPs prone to entering relationships with similar dynamics? What happens when we try to have conversations or engage in...

Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, helps us identify the characteristics of emotionally immature people (EIPs) like ego-centrism, lack of empathy, and fear of emotional intimacy. Lindsay shares the effects of being raised by emotionally immature parents, mapping out two routes children often take – becoming internalizers or externalizers – and how that plays out in adult relationships and professional lives.  Emphasizing the importance of self-compassion, Lindsay explains...

Aubrey Gordon – activist, author, and teacher – talks to us about anti-fat bias and the way it manifests in employment disparities, our healthcare system, our dinner table conversations, and our parenting. She teaches us about “concern trolling” and other ways anti-fatness hides inside of our “do-gooding.” Sharing her personal experiences, Aubrey illuminates the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that our culture perpetuates anti-fatness – and examines the roots of thinness as a system of...