Attached Podcast

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  • Season 2 Ep 4: Just Some Normal People Trying to Get Unstuck

    This episode Patricia talks about the Hulu show Normal People in Poppin’ Culture, and the healing power of supportive relationships. Next, Sarah breaks down the academic article, “Feeling Stuck: Exploring the Development of Felt Constraint in Romantic Relationships,” written by Dr. Tyler Jamison at the University of New Hampshire and Dr. Jonathon Beckmeyer at West Virginia University. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we discuss the qualities (and questionable advice) of the couple therapist on the show, Hart of Dixie.

    Academic Article: here

    Episode on YouTube: here

    42 min
  • Season 2 Ep 3: To Bae or Not To Bae

    In this episode, Jacob talks about the new Netflix show, Baewatch, in Poppin’ Culture, and what it may suggest for how to intentionally create closeness in relationships. Next, Sarah takes a deep dive into the academic article, “Negligible Evidence that People Desire Partners Who Uniquely Fit Their Ideals,” written by Dr. Jehan Sparks, at the University of Cologne, and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about several quotes and videos from social media - some are funny, some are serious, and we give our opinion on all of them!

    Article referenced in Poppin’ Culture regarding building closeness: here

    New York Times article referenced in Poppin’ Culture regarding questions to ask to build closeness: here

    Academic Article: here

    Episode on Youtube: here

    1 hr
  • Season 2 Ep 2: I’ve Got Your Number: Enneagrams, Household Stress, and Step-Families

    In this episode, Jacob discusses the pros and cons (spoiler: there are many cons) of Enneagrams. Sarah does a deep dive on the academic article, “ Parent’s Anxiety Links Household Stress and Young Children’s Behavioral Dysregulation,” written by Andrea Fields, Chelsea Harmon, Zoe Lee, and Dr. Nim Tottenham at Columbia University, and Dr. Jennifer Louie at Child Mind Institute. Finally, in Good or Bad advice, Patricia walks though advice about becoming a step-family from WebMD.

    53 min
  • Season 2 Ep 1: Predictors of Healthy Relationships on TikTok

    In the Season 2 opener, Jacob brings us a discussion of the new show Labor of Love in Poppin’ Culture. Sarah brings us an Academic Deep Dive discussing the article, “Machine Learning Uncovers the Most Robust Self-Report Predictors of Relationship Quality Across 43 Longitudinal Couples Studies,” written by Dr. Samantha Joel at Western University and 85 of her romantic relationship researcher colleagues. Finally, Patricia discusses Good or Bad Advice found on TikTok.

    Article: Here

    YouTube:

    TikTok: Being the one, Trust vs Knowing, How to get engaged, Put a finger down

    54 min
  • Episode 24: Does a Moira Rose by Any Other Name Smell Like Sleep?
    This week we discuss the TV show Single Parents and the importance of constructing intentional narratives for our relationships. Then, we dive deep into the article, “The Scent of a Good Night’s Sleep: Olfactory Cues of a Romantic Partner Improve Sleep Efficiency,” written by Marlise Hofer and Dr. Frances Chen at the University of British Columbia. Recently published in the journal Psychological Science, these researchers explored how the smell of a loved one may affect sleep quality. Finally, we revisit the wonderful TV show Schitt’s Creek and discuss whether the advice the Rose family gives is Good or Bad.
    54 min
  • Episode 23: Lean On Me: Lending a Hand, Putting in the Work, Reaping the Rewards

    This week we're focusing on leaning on each other and putting the work into relationships. First up, Jacob discusses Too Hot to Handle on Netflix and the show's ability to show us how putting effort into your relationship can payout in improving it! Next, our Academic Deep Dive discusses research on getting support from family out of Rutgers Camden by Dr. Joan Mazelis and colleagues, published in NCFR’s Journal of Marriage and Family. The researchers study how low-income new parents activate, or avoid, assistance from family, and we talk about the need to help out new parents may extend well past the birth of a first child. Last up, we discuss Reader's Digest advice on how to become BFFs with your siblings! Should you focus on the positive? Fall back into childhood roles? We've rated it all.

    Academic Article: bit.ly/2CgRQAk

    Advice: bit.ly/2VWTs99

    47 min
  • Episode 22: Saying Sorry: What Makes For a Good Apology?

    This episode we discuss “Feel Good” on Netflix in Poppin’ Culture. Then, in Academic Deep Dive we discuss the article titled “Apology and Restitution: The Psychophysiology of Forgiveness After Accountable Relational Repair Responses,” written by Dr. Charlotte Witvliet at Hope College and her colleagues Lindsey Luna, Everett Worthington Jr., and Jo-Ann Tsang. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice about making friends from The Guardian.

    54 min
  • Episode 21: Listen to Your Heart (About Kids this Summer)

    In this episode, we talk about a new reality show called, “Listen to Your Heart” and the importance of uniqueness within the couple during the Poppin’ Culture segment. In the Academic Deep Dive, we talk about, “Developmental changes in parental authority legitimacy and over-associations with adjustment” by Dr. Campione-Barr and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about how to cope with kids in the summer and debunk advice from Messy Motherhood

    Youtube: https://youtu.be/V6a0LQV3bpw

    Academic Deep Dive: https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/dev/56/5/951.html

    Good or Bad Avice: https://messymotherhood.com/survive-summer-break-five-amazing-tips/

    54 min

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A podcast about the loved ones we’re attached to and the good, the bad, and the ugly advice about those relationships that maybe we shouldn’t be attached to. We here at Attached want to share ways…