Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

By Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van NessComedy Society & Culture Education Self-Improvement

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December 31, 2025 Are You Burnt Out? Learn How To PLAY Again!
Play isn’t something we grow out of — it’s something we desperately need to return to.
When was the last time you truly played — without trying to be productive, impressive, or good at it? This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down with toy designer and author Cas Holman to help us learn the value of a little playtime! From designing iconic toys to studying how people of all ages learn through play, Cas breaks down how play shapes creativity, problem-solving, and even how we relate to joy.
They dig into how gender norms influence the toys we’re given, why play can feel harder than ever in a productivity-obsessed culture, and what happens when we detach play from outcomes altogether. Cas also shares insights from her new book Playful, including the different types of play, what “free play” actually means, and how bringing fun into everyday moments can change how we work, learn, and live.
If you’ve been feeling burnt out, stuck, or disconnected from joy — this episode is your permission slip to loosen the rules, have some fun, and remember that play isn’t frivolous. It’s foundational!

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Follow Cas Holman on Instagram @casholman
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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

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53 min
December 29, 2025 What We Learned in 2025, Viral TikTok Salmon, and Making Republicans “Cool”
This week, we’re talking: Lessons learned in 2025, bringing a sense of play into our every day lives, cubed salmon, jump roping on TikTok, muddling, exploring beauty as an expression of our individuality, AI Babies with buss down wigs, making Republicans “cool,” gay stuff in 2025, and our Hot Bitches of 2025!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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30 min
December 24, 2025 Feeling Isolated? Do This ONE Thing To Rebuild Real Connection
Connection isn’t just about being around people — it’s about feeling seen. This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down certified mental health coach and founder of the SEEN Method, Morgan Burch, for a powerful conversation about authenticity, isolation, and what actually makes relationships work.
Together, they unpack why so many of us feel disconnected even when we’re surrounded by others, how fear and rumination can quietly shape our relationships, and the ways cancel culture and manipulation can push people into deeper isolation. Morgan breaks down the psychology behind feeling “separate,” how visualization can either heal or trap us, and what it really means to be emotionally safe with another person.
From recognizing when you’re being pulled away from connection to learning the key foundations of healthy, successful relationships, this episode is about finding your way back to yourself — and to others — with clarity, compassion, and intention.
Whether you’re navigating friendship shifts, romantic relationships, or just trying to feel less alone, this conversation offers grounding tools to help you reconnect.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Morgan Burch on Instagram @goodmorgantherapy
Follow Getting Better on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn
Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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49 min
December 22, 2025 Cleansing Our 2025 Algorithms - ICYMI
This week, we’re looking back at our favorite Monday Edit moments - just like in the Golden Girls when they sit at the kitchen table with their cheesecake and reminiscence, we're looking back at what was going on in YOUR world this year, the TikTok’s that spent the most time on our FYP, and one of our fave Hot Bitches of the Week!

Stay tuned for an all new Getting Better this week!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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36 min
December 17, 2025 When Setting Boundaries Means Going No Contact — with Melissa Urban
Boundaries aren’t about being mean — they’re about being clear. This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down with Melissa Urban, founder of Whole30 and a leading voice on boundaries, to talk about how to set limits that actually stick — especially when emotions, history, and guilt get involved.
From defining what a boundary really is (hint: it’s not just what you say, it’s what you do), to navigating boundaries at work, in relationships, and even with yourself, Melissa breaks down the practical steps that make boundaries sustainable instead of exhausting. Together, they dive into when “no contact” is the healthiest option, how to recover after a boundary gets crossed, and why patience — with others and yourself — is a key part of the process.
JVN also shares their own personal experience going no contact, what self-care looks like when you’re holding firm to your limits, and how to get “back on the boundary horse” when things don’t go perfectly the first time.
If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, second-guessing yourself, or holding a boundary without spiraling — this episode is your permission slip to do it differently.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Melissa Urban on Instagram @melissau
Follow Getting Better on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn
Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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48 min
December 15, 2025 Why We're Blocking CBS News, JVN Takes Europe, Celebrating Semaglutide Success
This week, we’re talking: Going no contact, All Her Fault, the Fanning Sisters, ADHD flow states, JVN’s new favorite European city, Miss Universe pregnancy rules, Norway’s royal family, Matthew Morrison’s dance breaks, thirsty little c*nts on Tiktok, "rebranding" domestic terrorism, Bari Weiss, blocking CBS news, Glogg, Tumeric, and success with semaglutides.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
38 min
December 10, 2025 How to Pivot Your Career Without Spiraling — with Adam Rippon
Your worth is not tied to your results.

This week, JVN is joined by Olympic Bronze Medalist - figure skater, author, and all-around icon Adam Rippon to talk about career pivots, personal reinvention, and why stepping into a new chapter can be one of the most powerful moves you make.

They’re talking all about growing up in the golden age of 90s and 2000s figure skating, deep dives on Oksana Baiul’s online persona, and straight men with a little flourish— plus Adam’s early predictions for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

They also dig into what it means to prepare for a new phase of your career or life, navigating long-distance relationships, a cosmetic procedure kiki, and Adam’s new med-spa venture. And of course: how to know when it’s truly time to make the pivot — and what it looks like to do it with confidence.

Catch Adam's podcasts Intrusive Thoughts and The Run Through (which he co-hosts with Ashley Wagner and Sarah Hughs) anywhere you get your pods.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Adam Rippon on Instagram @adaripp
Follow Getting Better on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn
Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53 min
December 08, 2025 Trump v. Slaughter, Spotify Wrapped, Pantone's Color of the Year
This week, we’re talking: JVN’s Euro Hot & Healed Tour, English Breakfasts, Whole Foods hot bars, Simone Biles’ first figure skating lesson, Instagram Close Friends Stories, NSFW shaped lipstick, home renovation revelations, Christina Aguilera at the Eiffel Tower, honey on toes, Trump v. Slaughter, Spotify Wrapped, and Pantone’s Color of the year - “cloud dancer” aka white.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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33 min
December 03, 2025 How to Transform Your Relationships: Attachment Styles with Thais Gibson
Relationships aren’t just about chemistry or communication — they’re shaped by the attachment style running the show behind-the-scenes. This week, JVN sits down with author, educator, and founder of The Personal Development School, Thais Gibson, to break down the four core attachment styles and how they shape the way we love, communicate, and connect.
If you’re trying to make sense of the way you are in any relationship, this episode gives you the roadmap to understand yourself more deeply and build the connections you actually want.
From early childhood patterns to the subconscious programs we carry into adulthood, Thais explains how our nervous system learns to stay safe — and how we can recondition it to build healthier, more secure bonds. They’re digging into the traits of secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful-avoidant attachment, how to identify your style, and how each one impacts intimacy, conflict, boundaries, and communication.
Thais also shares the five pillars for transforming your relationships, practical tools for rewiring old habits, and why positive framing at work can shift your entire dynamic.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Thais Gibson on Instagram @thepersonaldevelopmentschool
Follow Getting Better on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn
Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 min
December 01, 2025 Location Reveals on X, TikTok Karens, Advice for Mature Skincare
This week, we’re talking: Thanksgiving recuperation, JVN Takes Europe, our continued Jennifer Welch obsession, attachment styles, TikTok hairstylist dramas, Crafty Slaughter LLC, Sami Sage (Betches)’s Incredible breakdown of some Trump admin corruption correlation, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Resignation, mature skincare recommendations, and Irish breakfasts.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 min

About Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside experts and thought leaders, guides us through our shared challenges—confidence, productivity, mental health, happiness, relationships, and more—helping us emerge thriving, invigorated, and most importantly - a little bit better.