My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with Humor

We all love a good self-help book- but are they helping? What are the best ones? And what kind of Oreos do the girls like?

References:

Why Are Self-Help Books Not So Helpful After All?: Timothy Carey

Why Self Help books don’t help: The Neuroscience School

Do self-help books actually help?: By Ellie Baker

Why Self-Help Books Don't Work (And How To Nevertheless Benefit From Them): Jeroen Kraaijenbrink

How Helpful Are Self-Help Books?: Madison Fri

SELF-HELP OR SELF-HOAX?

Self-help books should be subject to the same rigorous testing as a new drug, a UW expert says.

BY ALANSA BATES

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We've been using dating apps for ten years- why are we still single? Virginia and Laura talk gamefication, the labor of dating, and why Virginia worships a woman named Alison Stevenson. Also, we exchange anniversary gifts! Enjoy!

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What does it mean to set a boundary, and how are they useful? We talk about why we love Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton, but hate Jonah Hill.

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TW: This episode deals with domestic violence and physical abuse.

Laura brings up the lighthearted topic of domestic violence, why we tolerate celebrities who abuse their partners, and why she can't enjoy the Dead Milkmen like she used to.

References:

The Guardian: Surge in domestic abuse cases coincides with England’s World Cup exit: Megan French

Journal Of Public Economics: Football, alcohol, and domestic abuse

LA Times:  This is what it took to expose Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ abuse of his girlfriend: By Robin Abcarian

Angelina Jolie alleges ‘history’ of Brad Pitt’s physical abuse prior to 2016 plane ride in new Miraval lawsuit filing

By Alli Rosenbloom, 

Chris Brown’s Legal Problems: A Timeline of Trouble

Not just a women's issue: Dr. Jackson Katz explores why we need “more than a few good men” to end the cycle of violence against women

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Laura and Virginia are delighted to welcome Jackie Kashian (Conan, Corden, The Jackie and Laurie Show), to talk about the difference between like and love, and her tolerance for lizards and wizards.  On the way, we talk neurospiciness, comedy, and caesar salad.

Jackie Kashian: Stay-Kashian Comedy Special!

The Science Behind Why We Fall in Love: Mt. Elizabeth Hospitals

The Science Behind Love: How Your Brain and Five Senses Help You Fall in Love: Jason Wirchin

Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love: Helen Fisher

“The Suspension Bridge Effect” people’s likability increases when they are in high places: Medium

How Do You Know If It's Love or Just Infatuation?  

Figure out if it's an "I want you" or an "I love you": Barbara Field

Harville Hendrix, Making Marriage Simple: Ten Relationship-Saving Truths

Harville Hendrix, Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples

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We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Who's Albert Adler, and why does he make Laura angry? Why does she hate Freud and love Madeline Pendelton? And why is The Last Man On Earth a great example of lack of community feeling? Find out today!

References:

The Courage To Be Happy - Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

The Courage To Be Disliked- Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

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We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The sisters talk about something that they talk about anyway- fatness, fatphobia, the fashion industry, and why we hate George Balanchine

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We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Laura and Virginia discuss their origin story as Mormons, the many weird things they were brought up to believe, and explain the sad imbalance that led to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Also, Coca-Cola, Lilly Gantry, murder, and what Mark Twain thought of Salt Lake City.

References:

No Man Knows My History: The Story of Joseph Smith- Fawn M. Brodie

What Mark Twain had to say about Utah and Mormons when he visited Salt Lake City

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We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Welcome to our fiftieth episode!In this ep we discuss aging, the different standards for men and women, and how our dead Dad used to dress like Off-Duty Trump, which wasn't a good look for anyone. We give hot tips on how to dress your age and why you have to fudge your age to date!

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We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.What does it mean to be cancelled? Why does a pair of shorts haunt Laura to this day? Virginia goes on a rant about men in fine art. Also, a free public service Virginia is offering where she will screen male comedians for dating purposes. A quote I wish had occurred before we recorded this, about men in power and the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs:“You’re not just going up against the person who assaulted you,” said Drew Dixon, "You're going up against everyone who enabled them."

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