Episodes

A listener wonders, "what do I do if I feel like my husband isn’t helping equally?" Plus, Matthias and Kristen chat through why butterflies aren't always the most reliable indicator of true love. Links + Resources: Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker + Air Fryer Sent Away Podcast Fair Play Cards Beyond Shame Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristen and Matthias answer a listener who wonders if it's healthy to make friends with people you're attracted to while in a partnership. Then, they chat about anxiety around national events like the possible repeal of Roe v. Wade. Plus, Kristen shares what happened when she got in a fight with a megachurch pastor. Links + Resources: Philips Norelco OneBlade Life of Beth Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinic...

A listener asks about quick centering practices to help in her busy and high anxiety life. Kristen and Matthias chat through a couple personality disorders that have been in the news a lot recently. Plus, Kristen explains the newest skincare treatment she's tried: sebaceous hyperplasia burning. Links + Resources 1Password App Kitsch Self-Draining Shower Caddy Drunk Elephant Face Bar EFT Tapping Stop Walking on Eggshells Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener asks about their college age kid rooming together with someone of a different gender, Matthias and Kristen discuss this alongside the complexity of teen sleepovers with different genders and sexual orientations. Plus, the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial and the reality that domestic violence doesn't just affect women. Links + Resources Heartstopper on Netflix Rothaniel on HBO Max National Domestic Violence Hotline Website Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women deal with thin...

Psychedelics are at the cutting edge of mental-health research right now. Kristen talks about how she's about to try ketamine therapy for her depression and chats with Matthias about his experience in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Then, a listener asks about trying meds for her depression or continuing to try healthy habits. Plus, how is Pixar using psychology in their movies? Links + Resources: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil Spray Bottle The Dream Pod...

This week, Kristen and Matthias are talking about all things ADHD and kids. A listener wonders, how do you know when to seek an ADHD diagnosis for young school age kids? Then, they discuss the ways TikTok is enabling predatory ADHD advertisers to target young users. Plus, a mental health check in and Two Thumbs Up! Links + Resources: Kyte Car Rental Reusable Clear Boba Straws TikTok is enabling predatory ADHD advertisers to target young users Adult ADHD Self Report Example CircleDNA Premium i...

This week, a listener asks what to do when their teenager's friends are negatively affecting their mental health. Kristen and Matthias discuss birthdays as adults and a new kind of face mask Kristen is using. Plus, former TikTok content moderators filed a lawsuit over ‘psychological trauma’ -- what's going on there? Links + Resources: Huberman Lab Podcast Fluff & Tuff Dog Toys Dermabeam Pro Light Therapy Mask Former TikTok content moderators file lawsuit over ‘psychological trauma’ Our sponso...

This week, Kristen and Matthias chat about how difficult it is to find a therapist who takes insurance. Why is that? Kristen also shares about a new type of therapy for chronic pain she's having success with. Plus, with the recent news of more suicides at Stanford, Matthias and Kristen talk about high-pressure environments and the toll they take on mental health. This episode does contain frank discussion about suicide. Links + Resources: Pain Reprocessing Therapy The Way Out: A Revolutionary,...

Kristen chats with author Andre Henry about his new book All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope-and Hard Pills to Swallow-About Fighting for Black Lives. But first, Matthias and Kristen check in on how their weeks are going and share their new favorite kitchen gadgets...plus an easy dinner recipe Matthias keeps returning to again and again. Links + Resources: Andre Henry's Website All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep (book) Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Pressure Cooker + Air Fryer 30-Minute Press...

A listener wonders: "How can I help my teen when they're having a panic attack?" Kristen and Matthias share tips that will help during any panic attack. Plus, with so many new TV shows dramatizing high-profile fraud schemes (Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swindler, The Drop Out) Matthias and Kristen discuss theories on how people get away with it for so long. Links + Resources Hiya App Amber Glass Jars Jar Labels on Etsy Elizabeth Holmes, Billy Mcfarland, & Anna Delvey: How Scammers Keep Scammin' ...

This week, Kristen chats with Karen Walrond about her new book The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy. But first, Matthias and Kristen check in on the week and share some thumbs up on books and tv shows....and some thumbs down. Links + Resources Karen Walrond's Website The Lightmaker's Manifesto The House in the Cerulean Sea Somebody Somewhere on HBO The Gilded Age on HBO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener note: this episode gets a bit explicit. Kristen and Matthias discuss feeling guilty for being okay while people are suffering. Then, they answer a listener question about whether parents should let their teens watch Euphoria. Plus, a new study suggests that men are viewed as being more entitled to orgasms than women...what does that mean for women in the bedroom? Links + Resources To Anyone Feeling Guilty For Carrying On With Your Life Right Now Bottoms Up Balm Bottoms Up Supplement H...

This week, a listener asks "how do I make decisions when I constantly don't have any sense of direction?" Plus, a new study suggests that people who worship celebrities might be less intelligent? Kristen and Matthias discuss. Links + Resources: Home Run Inn Frozen Pizza Remrise Sleep Powder (Study) Celebrity Worship and Cognitive Skills Revisited People Are Sounding Off on Study that Says Those Who Worship Celebrities May Be Less Intelligent Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women dea...

Today, Kristen is chatting with Dr. Nancy Dome about her new book Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things): A Framework for Having Conversations That Build Bridges, Strengthen Relationships, and Set Clear Boundaries. Plus, Matthias and Kristen check in on their mental health and Two Thumbs Up for the week. Links + Resources Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things) by Nancy Dome Dr. Nancy Dome's Website Tornado Pen by Retro 51 Rechargeable Lighter Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Kristen and Matthias discuss the trend of parents hosting parties for teens with alcohol. Should your teen be allowed to go? Plus, they discuss new research that seems to answer the decades old question: is parenting toddlers or teens harder? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jessica about Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Reso...

A listener wonders about letting their teenager have Snapchat. Plus, Matthias and Kristen talk about new research that helps explain our scrolling addictions and their favorite non-alcoholic drink options! Links + Resources: Athletic Brewing Company Non-Alcoholic Beer Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits The Psychology of Your Scrolling Addiction It’s a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to have better eating habits. Enter Factor. Factor makes it easy to eat clean 24/7, with fresh—never f...

Today, a listener asks about coparenting with a parent who wants to be a friend instead of a parent. Kristen and Matthias chat about why they think Joe Rogan and other men like him are so popular. And...composting! Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jennifer about not regretting her abortion. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources: Compostable Sponges Ultra-Fine Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap Ou...

Wordle has swept the internet! Matthias and Kristen discuss the reason the game is so popular. Plus, a listener wonders about dating during the pandemic, and Kristen shares her new self-care tool she doesn't want to leave lying around the house. Today's What I Want You To Know is from Kari about parenting a child with schizophrenia. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources: Gideon Neck and Shoulder ...

What do we do when we've already failed our New Year's resolutions? Plus, with the new season of Dexter + the onslaught of true crime documentaries, what's up with the fascination with serial killers? And...are low-rise jeans making a comeback? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Angela Clavijo about being a social worker. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources Untitled Goose Game Women's Mid-...

Kristen and Matthias talk about the strangeness and difficulty of grieving celebrity deaths. Plus, a listener asks: "my kids are staying up until 11ish and I can’t relax until they’re asleep, how do I get alone time?" Links + Resources Travel Purse Philo TV Nutrafol has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinically shown to improve hair growth and thickness that offers two targeted formulas for women. Nutrafol Women is ideal if you’re...

Happy New Year! This week Kristen and Matthias are discussing the particular kind of guilt people are feeling when they get COVID after months and years of trying to be as safe as possible. Plus, a listener question about talking to kids about parental estrangement. Links + Resources Boox Tablet Scribd Huheta KN95 masks The Daily - Why Omicron is Counterintuitive We’ve talked quite a lot in our community group about the unexpected and frustrating symptoms of perimenopause, menopause. Bonafide...

Today, a listener asks "how do I find time for myself between homeschooling young kids and my husband working a lot." Plus, Kristen and Matthias discuss the rise of "therapy speak" in regular conversations...and Matthias shares his favorite pretzel recipe! Today's What I Want You To Know is from Caroline Garnet McGraw about how childhood rejection affects you going forward. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Lin...

We're all feeling a bit more pandemic stress in the midst of the holidays + the new omicron variant. Kristen and Matthias discuss research that shows memes might be there to help? Plus, what does it look like to set boundaries with kind/loving parents and non-toxic people? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Lauri Walker about late-term pregnancy loss. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links and Resources: ...

It seems so many people are becoming coaches or coaches to coaches, Kristen and Matthias discuss the trend. Plus, a listener's husband is getting on her nerves because of his "concerns" about getting a vasectomy, what should she do? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Christine Sicinski about adopting from the foster-care system. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links and Resources: Pork Chomps Dog Treats...