More Better with Stephanie & Melissa

It’s our Valentine's Day episode and the husbands are in the stood! Brad and David join Stephanie and Melissa for an honest and ridiculous conversation about staying connected. The gang plays "would you rather" to figure out their love languages, share their worst gift-giving moments (never, ever, ever give your partner a blender) and get honest about what ACTUALLY makes them feel loved. Touching on everything from aggressive pep talks to laundry and well-intentioned sweater gifts, the couples discuss quality time versus acts of service, celebrating with food and why sometimes you just need space on an uphill walk. Featuring: the importance of "watering your garden" together, a tie-dye sweatshirt redemption arc and a reminder that fighting is actually healthy as long as you deal with it. Disclaimer: This episode has exactly two sex jokes.

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 Beep beep delivery! Step aside because the mail truck is backing up into the podcast booth this week, babyyyyy. This week, Steph and Mel answer your questions once again. Responding to e-mails about everything from dance to secret animosity in friendships, budgeting on a tight income and biohacking (ew?), the ladies riff about thrift store addictions, high-yield savings accounts, bad friends and more. Join us and let us know if you think we should secretly infiltrate a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training workshop, if you agree that Chat GPT is D-U-M-B DUMB and whether you’ll join listener “B” in her Gratitude Hard project.

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Feeling paralyzed by everything happening right now? You're not alone. This week, listener Shalome writes in about struggling to find joy when their identity feels under constant attack. Stephanie and Melissa discuss why joy is a form of resistance, not a distraction, do a "joy banking" exercise together (join us!), dig into historical examples of communities using celebration to survive oppression and share practical ways to take action without doom-scrolling yourself into oblivion. From calling senators to showing up in community to watching a guy play drums outside an ICE hotel at 11pm as furries dance in the street, there are so many ways to resist AND fill your cup. Also, f*ck ICE. Okay, Byyyyyyye!

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 It’s happening! Put it on the calendar! On today’s episode, Stephanie and Melissa dive into the beautiful chaos of making plans. From color-coded family calendars to the dreaded LA slogan “OMG, we should hang out!” (do they mean it?!) that never quite comes true, they discuss the art of scheduling social time, dealing with flaky friends and why cancelling plans sometimes feels EUPHORIC. Also, the ladies discuss all things ~*Latin Time*~ and how their respective wedding invitations were strategic to appease the tios and tias. See you there.

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You’re doing amazing, sweetie! You look great today. No seriously, you do! On today’s episode, Stephanie and Melissa dive into the beautiful, awkward and sometimes complicated world of compliments. From girly pops in the bathroom culture to the mortifying experience of receiving praise you don’t believe, they explore what it means to give and receive kind words. The ladies share their most memorable compliments, discuss why some of us are so bad at saying “thank you” and chat about the tricky world of theater / LA compliments. So, whether you’re the professional hype friend or someone who deflects praise like it’s their job, grab your emotional support water bottle and join us for a chat about a well-timed “You go, b*tch!!!!!!!!”.

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Buenos dias More Betterinos! Since it’s January and we’re all in that More Year, More Better spirit (or trying to be), we thought we would tackle one of the most important parts of the day: Mornings. Stephanie (Morning Person™) and Melissa (Not A Morning Person™) discuss all of the things that come with starting the day. From waking up with the sun (or not), to early workouts (or not), wellness hacks and the rage that occurs when someone rips the covers off of you when you’re all snuggled up in bed — the ladies talk routines, hacks and reveal what Neanderthals have to do with it all. Plus — who wakes up the Knocker-uppers? Leave your guesses over on sosh.

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Listen. Sometimes it’s just time to hit the reset button. Nothing to do with a certain date on the calendar necessarily… but this time of year may or may not make you start taking stock of your life. Whether it’s having that hard conversation with a friend, reorganizing the ol’ junk drawer or eating your feelings with tortillas, we all need to shake things up once in a while. On today’s episode, Stephanie and Melissa dig into the art of the reset. The ones we choose for ourselves and the ones that life forces upon us. From moving furniture to moving on, post-baby changes and friendship breakups, they explore what it means to start fresh. But honestly? Sometimes all the reset you need is drinking a big ol’ glass of water.

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What to do when you’re about to marry the love of your life and your family ACTUALLY speaks now and do not forever hold their peace? This week, Stephanie and Melissa read an email from listener Rachel, who is having trouble navigating the fact that she and her now husband come from completely different cultures. Steph and Mel share their experiences and thoughts on how to navigate multicultural families — and they quote Bon Jovi along the way. 

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It’s holiday seaz once again, and we don’t know about y’all — but we’ve been party hopping! As a sweet seasonal treat, we're resharing this very handy (and cutie and funny) episode from season one alllllll about Work Parties. Happy schmoozing! // The dreaded work party. It’s a party! There’s an open bar! But it’s also…work. How do you let loose and mingle freely when your boss is staring at you from behind the shrimp cocktail tower? This week Stephanie and Melissa discuss their Brooklyn 99 parties past and their struggles with striking the perfect professional balance at these events. Some takeaways: 1) No amount of free alcohol is worth getting fired. 2) Make a game plan before you go 3) Sometimes the answer is to simply sequester yourself in a corner with your friends

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‘Tis the season to dig up Abuelita’s recipe book and get to work. On today’s episode Stephanie and Melissa put on their best holiday onesies and talk all things family recipes. From family feuds over beans (watch out for the flying frijoles, you’ll shoot your eye out!), to memories of Christmas morning arepas — they discuss what their families eat during the holiday season, the stories behind the recipes and the pressure and honor of carrying on those legacies. So, settle in, and let us know over on our social pages whether you plan on digging into some tamales, salteñas or lechón this year at your table.

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