Grab your tissues and a cocktail because it’s the end of an era—welcome to the final f%cking episode of FML Talk! Gabrielle takes us on an emotional rollercoaster, reflecting on four years of jaw-dropping episodes, iconic guests, and life-changing conversations that have shaped her outlook on life. She shares the thought process behind the decision to end the show, a heartfelt thank you to the listeners, and a sneak peek at what’s next for FML Talk as it moves to Patreon in January. Expect a tri...
Jan 01, 2025•45 min•Season 6Ep. 56
Big f%cking news this week, FML’ers! Gabrielle was going to wait until her next solo ep, but decided that now was the right time to announce that FML Talk is moving exclusively to Patreon in the new year. She’ll have more info on what this means for listeners during the next solo episode, so be sure to check that one out! In this episode, she and Tay dive into parenting updates as well as reflect on what they’ve learned from writing their latest book together, as they just submitted the final dr...
Dec 26, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 55
Trigger warning: This episode deals with sexual assault, sexual abuse, and attempted suicide. This week, Gabrielle sits down with non-profit organizer turned investigative journalist, Laila Mackelwait, as they discuss Laila’s role in taking down the now infamous adult content site, Pornhub. Laila was one of the first to raise the alarm about the site’s complete lack of content and user verification, which allowed anyone with just an email address to upload content, no matter what it was. This ef...
Dec 18, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 54
This week, Gabrielle chats with Erin Diehl, a former chronic people-pleaser-turned-author who found herself battling actual physical f%cking pain as a result of trying to meet everyone else's expectations. It was a book by Gabor Mate that shifted her thinking and put her on a path of self-healing with the realization that pleasing everyone around her just was not sustainable. Along the way she also had her miracle baby (seriously, the odds are incredible) and developed a thriving improv coaching...
Dec 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 53
Ending a 3-year relationship with a single email? No, this is not a f%cking movie; it really happened to Karen Maloney, Gabrielle’s guest this week. Karen details the moment she had the rug pulled out from under her life, and what’s more insane is she never heard from her now-ex ever again. What the actual F%ck asks every FML’er everywhere. Karen discusses her initial reaction of self-blame to the shocking news but also the deep self-reflection it triggered in her, leading her down a new path of...
Dec 04, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 52
**TRIGGER WARNING**: Loss of a child. Tara Marino joins Gabrielle on the pod this week with a trigger warning for those who have experienced the loss of a child. This was Tara’s f%cking unimaginable reality in her twenties when she lost her son Mason and was faced with the daunting task of picking up her life and trying to move on. Tara opens up about how she channeled this profound loss into finding a new purpose in life, describing her grief as a gift that ultimately guided her toward healing....
Nov 27, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 51
Hey FMLers! Wondering why I'm in your feed today? I wanted to share my new favorite podcast, Seeing Other People. Modern dating sucks, but dating expert Ilana Dunn is here to make it suck just a little bit less. Join host Ilana and both well-known and anonymous, unfiltered guests as they navigate the complexities and realities of modern dating. From first dates to breakups, they’re not afraid to bare all as they dive deep into what it means to be single, in a relationship, or anything in between...
Nov 22, 2024•41 min
Tay is on the pod this week, and he and Gabrielle have some big f%cking news! No, Gabrielle is not pregnant again. Tay has come onboard as co-author of Gabrielle’s next FML book, ‘Finding You Through Finding Me,’ and so starts the collaborative and sometimes contentious journey of working with your spouse on a creative project. (Couples everywhere, we know you can relate.) They touch on the emotional difficulty of writing about past traumas and think about the day when their kids will be old eno...
Nov 20, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 50
Tired of feeling f%cking defeated when it comes to dating? In this episode, dating coach and relationship expert Lilli Bewley joins Gabrielle to break down four painfully relatable dating archetypes that shape how we show up in all relationships—not just dating. Forget swiping and dating “rules”—this is about the real you. From the Chill Woman (who seems easy going but craves more) to the guarded Fortress, the high-standard Goddess who intimidates, and the Magnetic Woman radiating inner confiden...
Nov 13, 2024•44 min•Season 6Ep. 49
Gabrielle is back with a solo episode this week! She dives into her recent break from social media, resulting in a much f%cking needed mental health reset to combat the late-night doom scrolls that she was feeling trapped in. Not only did she get some quality family time, which was great for the soul, she feels more reconnected to herself and is better equipped to deal with feelings of comparison she was having from seeing other people’s lives on social media. (Don’t we all need this?) Lastly, s...
Nov 06, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 48
Katie Horwitch is here to talk to us about f%cking self-talk, y'all. It’s the story we tell ourselves every single day, for better or for worse, that defines how we go about our lives. For a lot of people, that self-talk can be a constant source of negative feelings, and that can be really overwhelming and debilitating. But Katie is here to offer some ideas on how to overcome that! As a public speaker, women’s empowerment activist, and founder of WANT (Women Against Negative Talk), she is an exp...
Oct 30, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 47
Beloved psychotherapist Terri Cole is back by popular demand, and boy does she knock our f%cking socks off with this episode! Terri and Gabrielle break down what an HFC (high-functioning codependent) person is—essentially someone who feels compelled to over-invest in their friends or families emotional/financial/spiritual wellbeing at the expense of their own happiness and peace. Terri provides insights into the emotional labor involved in maintaining relationships this way, leading to blurred b...
Oct 23, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 46
This week, we're taking a raunchy journey down memory lane and replaying one of FML's most beloved episodes to date. Gabrielle brings best friend Brittany on to chat first times, blow jobs, embarrassing sex stories, tips, tricks, and everything in between. Grab a giant cocktail, a notebook and prepare to laugh all over again. Enjoy! Thank you so much to our incredible sponsors! Lumen - Visit lumen.me/FMLTALK to get 15% off your Lumen Factor - Head to factormeals.com/fmltalk50 and use code fmltal...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 45
This week’s episode explores the concept of generational trauma, healing, and breaking out of the f%cking victim mentality. Gabrielle is joined by Judy Wilkins Smith, a renowned systemic executive coach and author of the book ‘Coding Your Emotional Blueprint’. Judy explains how trauma responses can be passed down through generations of family history—inherited even by those who did not experience these events directly. It’s all part of how our emotional landscape is shaped, and it adds a fascina...
Oct 09, 2024•41 min•Season 6Ep. 44
Somewhere, someone has said that a major part of a great relationship is the ability to uncontrollably f%cking laugh with each other. In that case, consider that box DOUBLE checked this week for Tay and Gabrielle! We swear that no one is high in this episode, just extremely sleep deprived (Hi Tay!), as they both giggle, chuckle, and belly laugh their way through the last week’s adventures in parenthood. From Stone cutting his finger (he’s ok!) to Tay’s very, very eclectic musical tastes to Gabri...
Oct 02, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 43
This episode is for all the f%cking co-parents out there. This week, Gabrielle sits down with Dr. Courtney Evans, a divorce and co-parenting coach, as they discuss the complexities of co-parenting, particularly in toxic situations. Dr. Evans has seen both sides of the equation as she’s been through her own divorce (which stayed amicable) as well as her current husband’s divorce and subsequent custody battle (which was extremely toxic and wildly expensive). Seeing an opportunity to help others, D...
Sep 25, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 42
Buckle up, FML'ers, this is a f%cking wild one! Gabrielle sits down with Nikole Mitchell, who became a viral sensation after a profile in the New York Post described her as a pastor-turned-stripper (and yes, that’s her true life story!). As sensational as the headline is, the truth is much more nuanced, and Nikole openly shares her journey from one end of the spectrum to the other. Nikole dives into what that transition was like for herself, her family, and her friends, revealing that there were...
Sep 18, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week, Susie Evans from season 26 joins Gabrielle to spill the tea on life during and after the show, sharing her incredible journey from shy teenager to Bachelor contestant with all the ups and downs along the way. The journey included relationships with some real lying, cheating a**holes, which Susie dives into and describes how she now has a zero-tolerance policy for any dishonesty in a relationship. As anyone who follows Bachelor Nation knows, Susie’s also recently been through a very pu...
Sep 11, 2024•43 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Get a f%cking bottle ready to pop for this solo episode, everyone, because it’s September 4th! FML’ers will know the significance of this date already, but to those who don't, it’s the date that two big things happened for Gabrielle. 1) The date of her first wedding, which, as we know, went down in flames, and 2) the date she left for her first Eat Pray FML trip, which launched her book as well as her healing journey. Gabrielle has been reflecting a lot lately this past week after last week’s em...
Sep 04, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 39
In this week’s episode, Gabrielle and Tay unpack the emotional aftermath of a f%cking challenging return home from Hawaii. Gabrielle grapples with the ongoing struggle to balance motherhood and career and the guilt of feeling like she’s falling short in both. Tay offers heartfelt support, reminding Gabrielle that she’s an amazing mom who deserves grace. They delve into the tough realities of parenting during these years, where finding balance feels like an impossible puzzle. With Gabrielle’s raw...
Aug 28, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 38
This week we're taking a trip down memory lane and re-sharing one of the most beloved FML episodes to date. In this episode, Gabrielle sits down for a solo podcast surrounding one of her biggest fears: ABANDONMENT. Diving into how childhood trauma can manifest in your life & relationships, ways to deal with & heal, and taking a look at all the different ways we close off to protect ourselves. Grab the tissues y’all, we’re heading to therapy! Follow your host! TikTok: @gabrielle_stone Ins...
Aug 21, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 37
This week, Gabrielle sits down with Lily Womble, a former matchmaker turned dating expert. Growing up in the South, Lily’s self-worth was tied to her relationship status, often leading her into relationships that weren’t right for her. After moving to New York and achieving success at a top matchmaking firm, she found herself in a series of toxic situations and realized she was far from practicing what she preached. At her breaking point, Lily left her job and launched DateBrazen, where she flip...
Aug 14, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 33
What a f%cking year it’s been! With Stone turning 1 soon, Gabrielle shares some thoughts in this solo episode on how parenting has been going now that he’s in his toddler stage (parents of toddlers, we see you and you got this) and gives some major props to stay-at-home moms, who probably have the hardest job of all of us. She also shares her thoughts on the latest Love Island drama, which is juicy AF for all the folks who haven’t seen it yet (spoiler: don’t trust Rob), and links that to her own...
Aug 07, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 32
This week, Gabrielle talks to Alexa West about the incredible lessons learned from over a decade of solo travel around the world. It all started with $200 in her pocket, no return ticket, and a big f%cking leap of faith. But, that was 10 years and 12 books ago, though, so it's safe to say things have turned out okay! In 2017, Alexa self-published her first travel guide, “The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide,” which is now the #1 selling travel guide book series for women. And she hasn’t stopped writing ...
Jul 31, 2024•43 min•Season 6Ep. 31
We get personal this week and stay right on the f%cking healing train as Gabrielle sits down for a one-on-one with therapist Brooke Spahn to discuss the power of EMDR therapy. EMDR stands for ‘Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing’ and Brooke shares some amazing insights into how it’s helped her clients reclaim their lives (and beliefs about themselves) from difficult traumas in their past. In a nutshell, EMDR aims to help reframe a person’s negative belief about a traumatic event and ...
Jul 24, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Tay is back and he’s got a hot f%cking take on the recent family trip to Portugal! Touching on everything from surviving multiple flights with a very overtired baby to having one of the best meals of his life, Tay also reflects on meeting the traveling group of FMLers and how incredibly positive that experience was. Meanwhile, through the haze of his parent’s sleep deprivation, baby Stone takes his first steps and has his first dip in the ocean! Woohoo! It’s a feel-good moment for both Gabrielle...
Jul 17, 2024•44 min•Season 6Ep. 29
This week’s episode is all about the f%cking phenomenal healing powers of sensuality. Gabrielle invites Liz Letchford to chat with us about her unique journey from doctor of sports medicine to dominatrix student to founder of ‘Body Church’ - a groundbreaking new healing practice that incorporates creative physical movement with emotional and spiritual well-being. Liz explains that she was frustrated with situations where medical professionals couldn’t explain the physical symptoms she had, which...
Jul 10, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 28
In this solo episode, freshly back from her epic trip to Portugal, Gabrielle spills the tea on how it all went down! First off… F%cking jet lag is the worst! Especially when your 10-month-old doesn’t sleep on the 10-hour flight over during his scheduled bed time. But despite the tough start, Gabrielle is reenergized as soon as she meets up with the 24 amazing FMLers she’s there to see. It’s a widely diverse group of women, with people coming from all over the world and ranging in age from 27 to ...
Jul 03, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Therapy Jeff is back by popular demand! He’s been called “the dating whisperer for the social media age,” and truthfully who the f%ck are we to argue with that? With humor, empathy, and a heavy dose of reality, the three-time guest jumps right into a deep dive on relationships, exploring how to maintain that passion between partners, what to do if things start to get stale, and how to stay authentic to avoid bitterness. And it’s not all about putting on your rose-colored glasses either. Jeff giv...
Jun 25, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Pull out your suitcases, FMLers, cause we’re packing our sh*t and gettin the f%ck outta here! Well, Gabrielle and Tay are...to Portugal, baby! And, oh yes, Stone is coming too. In this episode, Tay and Gabrielle unpack all the big feelings that are bubbling up about their trip they are about to embark on and share that even though it will be challenging, it’ll be a growth opportunity for everyone. That is, if it doesn’t kill them first. Tay reflects on his upcoming birthday—the big 5-0!—and remi...
Jun 19, 2024•44 min•Season 6Ep. 25
