We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.This week, Tiktok is on fire with the information that women feel safer with bears than men. We dive into why that is, and along the way discuss Face-ism, Ding Dongs, and what animals Virginia is cool with and why.References:Would You Rather Be Stuck With A Man Or A Bear- Alex PortePromising Young WomanWomen Are More Afraid Of Men Than Bears- Liz BlankThe Scariest Encounters Women Have On The Appalachian Trail- Melanie HamlettHow Our Brains Tur...
May 09, 2024•36 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, we discuss aphantasia, hyperphantasia, synaesthesia, and the forty to seventy percent of you guys who have no inner monologue!We also fight about Billy Joel, talk about #medievalrizz, an REM album, the Cure song All Cats Are Grey, and what Mary J. Blige and Beyonce have in common, besides being awesome.References:Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: Robert Sapolsky
May 02, 2024•34 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.TRIGGER WARNING: SA, SUICIDE, TRAUMAEvelyn Vieira is The Cycle Breaker Coach - helping parents break the cycle of codependency, abuse and family dysfunction.She's also a Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Parent Coach and Positive Discipline Educator. She specializes in family dysfunction, toxic relationships and narcissistic abuse and recovery.This week we cover such diverse subjects as:Why is Thanksgiving bad for your mentals?Who has the highest ...
Apr 25, 2024•44 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Two Gen-Xers talk about the dangers of nostalgia, Pop Tarts, A-Ha, and why they haven't had a Big Red float in thirty years. Sources:Fuentenebro; de Diego, F; Valiente, C (2014). "Nostalgia: a conceptual history". Psychology Today: The Psychology of Nostalgia: David Ludden, PhDWhy We Long For The Past: The Science Behind Nostalgia19 Best Narrative Therapy Techniques & Worksheets- Courtney Ackerman
Apr 18, 2024•37 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Virginia leads this week's discussion of their favorite mentally ill musicians, and why the rate of mental illness and neurodivergence in musicians might be so high. We also cover why it sucks to go to famous people's parties, how a T-shirt made Daniel Johnston famous, and why Gary Numan feels safer in his car.References:2019 Study by Record Union Songs in the Key of Z: Irwin ChusidThe Devil in Daniel Johnston
Apr 11, 2024•42 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, Virginia and Laura talk about popular fantasy books and films and what services they provide for children (and adults) in need. On the way, they talk about why Black Widow and the Hulk never get together, how sexy Roald Dahl was, and why Virginia really can't stand Harry Potter.
Apr 04, 2024•33 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Virginia has found a twenty-year-old dating advice book in a free little library and wants to talk about it! On the way, the girls discuss ghosting, Love is Blind, and why you should always put free books in an autoclave. EX BOYFRIENDS: FOR SURE DON'T LISTEN TO THIS ONE YOUR FEELINGS WILL BE HURTReferences:He's Just Not That Into You, By Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo I Don‘t Care About Your Band, by Julie Klausner
Mar 28, 2024•32 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.What does it mean to have an avoidant attachment style? What does an anxious person do? Why is Virginia a bad bet for relationships? An overview of attachment theory and its history, as well as a quiz at the end for who's avoidant, anxious, and secure?References:Attachment Theory In Psychology- Saul Mcleod, PhDAttached: The New Science of Adult Attachment- Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. Why Won't You Date Me?-...
Mar 21, 2024•38 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Should you or shouldn't you have kids? The girls weigh in on their different perspectives, what Robert Smith thinks, and where U.S. parenthood trends are headed.References: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood by Jennifer Senior
Mar 14, 2024•32 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In which the girls discuss the toxicity of manifestation lore, the role of white supremacy in manifestation, whether manifestation is the new American religion, the many cock-ups of Joseph Smith, and why Trolls 2 cost twenty GD dollars to stream.References:Barbara Erenreich: Bright-SidedJon Krakauer: Under the Banner of HeavenMandira Gowda: Manifestation: A Tutorial from a HinduThe Secret: Rhonda ByrneLydia Sohn: Atlantic: The Aspects Of Manifestatio...
Mar 07, 2024•39 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In which the girls discuss 90 Day Fiancee, the sultan's palace, sex tourism in Asia, the amazing guy that was Paul Gauguin, the original Cinderella story, and Bella Poarch!Love Me: Mail Order BridesThe History of the Mail-Order Bride- Marcia ZugDate-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game- Jon BirgerWhite Sexual Imperialism: A Theory of Asian Feminist Jurisprudence- Sunny WoanBEi6vn4eWqw6bShWfXdQ
Feb 29, 2024•35 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Bad breakup? Job loss? Bad vibes? Laura teaches you how to rewire your brain and helps you understand why you got in a rut in the first place! Also, how emojis helped the girls process losing a parent. Listening to this episode will give you brain superpowers!Trevor Noah: What Now? PodcastLaugh, Cry, Live: How the Brain Rewires as We Grieve-Deborah L. Davis, Ph.DWhy We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love- Hel...
Feb 22, 2024•34 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Before King Charles was battling disease, he was battling an emotionally distant family. In this episode, the girls discuss a very important book in Laura's development, Oliver James' They F*** You Up, and the poetry of Philip Larkin.Reference: They F*** You Up, by Oliver James
Feb 15, 2024•34 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, the ladies discuss the Imago Relationship Therapy model, “Getting The Love You Want” Harville Hendrix, and why it's a life-changer in couples therapy. On the way, they talk Slipknot, Shamans, and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy- and what MAKES chemistry? Find out!
Feb 08, 2024•38 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, Virginia leads Laura on a quasi factual ramble that touches on the history of tipping in the United States, the Gilded Age, Stepford Wives, and High-Value Men! Also: was I supposed to be tipping at Home Depot the whole time?
Feb 01, 2024•37 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, Laura defines the personality disorders referred to as B-Clusters, including histrionic, narcissistic, paranoid, and Borderline personality disorders. Guess which one Ferris Bueller is!References: Margalis Fjelstad- Stop Caretaking The Borderline or NarcissistTikToker Lee HammackSusan Albers- Here's How to Identify (and Cope With) a Covert Narcissist
Jan 25, 2024•38 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, Laura talks about what we should do now to have a better life later on. Virginia talks about the Socratic method, Persian cats, and Lamborghinis, and why our self-esteem is so tied to what other people think.References: Dr. Robi Ludwig. "Your Best Age Is Now"Dr. Alicia Arbaje- "Strategies for Aging Well"Erik Erikson's Stages of DevelopmentPeggy Lee- "Is That All There Is?"
Jan 18, 2024•41 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.For the first time, the girls welcome a guest onto the podcast- therapist and Imago expert Michelle Bohls! They cover the topic of hidden misogyny- the many ways the deck is stacked against women that we don't even realize. In this episode, we discuss romance novels, diet culture, and, of course- the Sherman Community Players.References: Invisible Women: Exposing Hidden Bias In A World Designed For Men, by Caroline Criado-Perez
Jan 11, 2024•42 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, the girls talk about anger in men AND women (take that, haters!), what makes a Karen, the link between anger and recovery, and lots more. On the way we touch on Marc Maron, Jon Lydon, and the therapeutic benefits of Walt Disney's The Little Mermaid.References: Newton Highwater: Anger Busting 101, Anger Busting WorkbookJean Holthaus: Deciphering Anger- What It's Trying To Tell YouBernard Golden: Healthy Anger
Jan 04, 2024•40 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Virginia fights bravely through Covid to talk on the importance of authenticity and Laura shares her therapeutic thoughts. Along the way they talk about Socrates, Sartre, Mitch Hedberg, Thanos, Kyle Kinane, Lol Tolhurst, and goths.References: 9 Telltale Signs You're Dealing With An Inauthentic Person- Deep Patel
Dec 21, 2023•37 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, the girls discuss the history of Christmas, how to play Hide the Goat, and how their family put the Fun in Dysfunctional. The Holidays can be hard, and they've got tips on what to do about it!References:The Dynamics of Love: A Scientific Exploration, by Dr. Chamin AjjanThe Christmas Effect on Psychopathology, by Drs. Randy and Laurie SansoneUnderstanding & Coping with the Christmas Blues, The British Association...
Dec 15, 2023•39 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In a much more empathetic episode, the girls chat about how masculinity hurts American men, and how men can repair it. See? We like men, sometimes!References:Hidden Brain: The Lonely American ManMen Have No Friends And Women Bear The Burden: Melanie Hamlett The Jackie and Laurie Show
Dec 14, 2023•35 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The gals talk about how a German terrorist organization became synonymous with frequency illusion, Laura diagnoses herself with ADHD while recording, and we discuss the strange religion that is the TikTok algorithm.REFERENCES: Stop Caretaking the Borderline Or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get on with Life- by Margalis Fjelstad
Dec 07, 2023•38 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Laura and Virginia talk about the history of men saying women aren't funny, including Freud, Christopher Hitchens, and Virginia's latest Tiktok troll, Arthur Greebler. On the way, we talk Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Amy Schumer.
Nov 23, 2023•38 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Virginia wants to know the clinical definition of codependent, and is surprised to find out it's her. Laura takes her through the history of the term, and the meanings it has taken on. Virginia discusses why she's named after a U.S. state. There's lots of family lore in this ep- sorry, family. Hopefully it'll be interesting to non-family members as well!References:Codependent No More- Melody BeattieUnderstanding the Origins and How ...
Nov 11, 2023•35 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The girls would like to let you know that NO fictional characters were harmed in the making of this episode. They do discuss the mental problems that Wolverine, Randle McMurphy, and Sherlock Holmes have. There's a lot of Wolverine talk so this ep is unusually horny. Also, we learn for once and for all, who's more fucked up- Batman or the Joker?
Nov 09, 2023•35 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.For your Halloween comedown, the sisters talk about the likely psychiatric diagnoses of their favorite fictional characters. Was the Crazy Ex Girlfriend really mentally ill? What's going on with Trading Places' Duke Brothers? Can we diagnose Derek from the Good Place? And most importantly, what the heck is Yoda? Virginia shares her theories and Laura reviews them, based on the DSM-V. There is some actual mental he...
Nov 02, 2023•37 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The girls talk about their own experiences with (cis, hetero) marriage, what they liked about it, what they disliked about it, and some more things they disliked about it. There's a discussion on the history of marriage and the relationship between marriage and women's rights.If you're a man, please don't message us about your hurt feelings. Tell your therapist or your pastor.
Oct 27, 2023•37 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.It's a clickbait article headline- Are Comedians Depressed? After seventeen years in the world of standup, Virginia thinks she knows the answer. The girls talk about the unhappy ends of comics like Belushi, Farley, Steven Brody Stevens, the inspirational beacon that is Maria Bamford, and then they shit on the Sherman Community Players in Sherman, Texas.References:Sure, I'll Join Your Cult- Maria BamfordSURE THING- Austin Show
Oct 26, 2023•27 min
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, the sisters talk about why we believe in soulmates and ghosts, Plato, watching Love at First Sight and Love Is Blind, the wandering uterus, and the new religion, the Holy Algorithm.References:Plato's SymposiumLove At First SightLove Is BlindTwin Flames podcast
Oct 19, 2023•31 min
