Why do some people lose themselves in travel? Why can't either of the sisters handle pot? Why is Venice Syndrome so deadly? These questions and more answered here!

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Listener Samantha writes in with a great topic- what are the hard parts of healing? Why don't I feel like TikTok told me I would? And other great questions.

References:

Healing: A Journey, Not a Destination: Lindsay Paulsen

What Does it Mean When Someone Says “Healing Isn’t Linear”?: Pivotal Counseling

How Long Does It Take for a New Behavior to Become a Habit?: Scott Frothingham

Progress Isn’t Linear: The Myth of The Straight Line

How Strategic Pauses Improve Decisions in Life Transitions: Embracing the space between stimulus and response: James R. Langabeer, PhDThe Grief of Growth: Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW

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Do people get what they deserve? Why does it feel so much better to think so?

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Why don't people take good advice? We talk about bad habits and intractable people.

References:

What's the origin of the phrase 'You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink?”: Phrase Finder

4 Hacks for Dealing With Difficult People: Martin Lanik

5 Vital Steps to Help You Overcome Resistance: Nina Ahuja, MD

The 3 Most Powerful Ways To Change People Who Don't Want To Change: Kathy Caprino

The Help Resisters: Martha Beck

Jordan Klepper Solves Guns: 2017

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Laura and Virginia break down the Manosphere documentary by Louis Theroux. Louis, if you're reading this, just know that we love you Theroux and Theroux.

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A listener asks- how do tell my husband about my thumb-sucking? And other secrets worth discussing.

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The girls talk about the hottest tips and trends in restorative sleep, sleepmaxxing, the importance of taking care of yourself.

References:

201 hours awake: The DJ who dared to defy sleep: by Sasha Spencer

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As soon as you were born, your Mom told you how important it is to meet a man and get married. Movies told you. Television told you. Even the toys you played with told you. But now, we're not so sure! Should we center ourselves in our own lives?

Listener Maria asks how to engage with a partner without losing herself!

References:

The Artist's Way- Julia Cameron

Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward―Shifting the Narrative on Emotional Labor and Gender Roles in Partnerships: Gemma Hartley

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