File and Shrink

Brenda wants you to update your LinkedIn, speak up in meetings, and “dress more powerfully.” Brenda is also not your boss. This week on File & Shrink, nail tech Bree and art therapist Laurel tackle workplace drama, unsolicited advice, and coworkers who make you dread a job you otherwise like.

The Reddit stories include a library’s resident Regina George, a friend whose job referral turns into a preschool nightmare, and an employee reconsidering a conversation with the coworker she reported. Bree explains why she fired two clients in one week, while Laurel shares what happened after she overheard a coworker insult her through the office wall. They also compare notes on direct communication, confrontation anxiety, and why a voice memo can save you from misreading a text.

A listener’s story about leaving an abusive marriage and rebuilding her life brings the conversation somewhere more personal. Bree opens up about surviving cancer twice and feeling emotionally alone, while Laurel talks about health anxiety and making room to process what you’ve survived. They finish with anonymous confessions involving cheating, catfishing, and an offer to pay for a little more access than Bree is providing.

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If you’re married and crying over your coworker, “nothing physical happened” is a pretty weak defense. In the first episode of File & Shrink, nail tech Bree and art therapist Laurel debate a married woman’s feelings for her work wife, including whether confessing that attraction counts as setting a boundary or crossing another one.

First, they tackle two friendship stories from Reddit: a former best friend who slept with the same woman’s partners twice and returns 10 years later without an apology, and a friend whose relationship drama has consumed every conversation. Bree has no problem cutting people off. Laurel would give someone a chance to hear why the friendship isn’t working, though understanding their behavior doesn’t mean she wants to keep tolerating it.

Then come the anonymous confessions: a sexless marriage, a wedding photographer’s encounter with a former groom, and a Halloween party hookup that left someone else’s bathroom in need of repairs. The final submission involves a client’s husband, an ex, and very little context.

Have a story, secret, or question for Bree and Laurel? Submit it here. You can stay anonymous.

Follow File & Shrink on your favorite podcast platform and leave a five-star review to help others find the show. Find us on socials @fileandshrink or visit fileandshrink.com.

File & Shrink is for entertainment only. The hosts share personal opinions, not medical or therapeutic advice.

People tell their nail tech everything. They bring plenty to their therapist, too.

Meet Laurel and Bree, the art therapist and nail tech behind File & Shrink. They’re used to hearing people’s personal problems, secrets, and drama, and now they’re inviting you into the conversation. Get to know the hosts in this official trailer, then send in a story or question for their advice and perspectives.

Got something we need to talk about? Submit your story, question, or topic here.

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Follow us on socials: @fileandshrink.