Ever have someone say "But I was just joking!" after they insulted you or made you feel small? It's the worst. In this episode Aleigh, Blythe, and Katie talk about this and other signs of belittling in your relationships.

Aleigh's Recommendation: Breakfast Tacos

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Today we're talking about owning up to our mistakes and harmful behaviors and how "What Not to Wear" and Stacy London helped Blythe be accountable for one of hers.

Katie's Recommendation: Man Enough Podcast

Lizzo's Valentines Day Post

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Thanks to the timeless wisdom of Hannah Montana, we know that "Everyone makes mistakes / Everyone has those days". But while we might all make mistakes, it's important to be on the lookout for when someone isn't owning up to their mistakes or their harmful behaviors. Today's relationship red flag: deflecting responsibility. 

Blythe's Recommendation: Cold brewing tea

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Whether you're texting, Snapping, Zooming, or chatting with a pal in person, we're communicating all the time with all sorts of people. So why can it be one of the most difficult things to get right in a relationship? 

Aleigh's Recommendation: Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum"

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Whether Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, or Nick Jonas are singing about it or you're feeling it, jealousy can find its way into our lives in a lot of ways. In the first episode of Season 2 we're talking all about jealousy, jealousy and how though it's a totally normal emotion it can be a major red flag in our relationships. 

CORRECTION: We meant to define jealousy as a natural feeling of protectiveness (not possessiveness) that can easily get twisted and intertwined with fear, suspicion, and control.

Katie's recommendation: Follow @i_weigh on Instagram!

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In our final episode of the season, we're talking consent. It's necessary (and not just because we say so) but can be misunderstood. We've got the details on the basics of consent and how you're probably already great at it and just didn't know.

For videos explaining consent, check out Tea Consent and Cycling Through Consent.

Blythe's Recommendation: Our Company of Fools by Madelynn Orion.

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You're in relationships of all kinds throughout your entire life, so you better have a good idea of what makes a healthy relationship. We got you.

Check out Love is Respect's Healthy Relationship Quiz here (or a PDF version here).

Aleigh's Recommendation: Angie Thomas' Book Series: including The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose

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Conflict is unavoidable and necessary, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. In this episode we're talking disagreements, arguments, and the time Aleigh spent a whole year not confronting her very inconsiderate roommate.

Katie's Recommendation: Brene Brown's tactic of "The story I make up is." 

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Before you repost that article or video online, take a listen to this episode as we talk about the constant information and messaging we're receiving every day from all types of media and how to navigate that.

Check out All Sides for information about news bias. 

Blythe's Recommendation: Write letters with a pen pal! 

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