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If you live in Texas, do you remember the snowpocalypse of Feb. 2021 -- and how the following week was sunny and near 70 degrees? If you do, then you might have felt gaslit by the weather - or at least we did. So on this episode, we're break down and highlight the unhealthy characteristic of gaslighting because, honestly, it's a bit confusing and hard to grasp. 

Blythe's Recommendation: Something Was Wrong podcast by Tiffany Reese

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It can be easy to lose yourself in a relationship of any kind, so how do we make sure we stay true to who we are no matter who we're in relationship with? In this episode Aleigh, Blythe, and Katie talk all about the importance of independence in relationships.

Aleigh's Recommendation: Reread your favorite book. 

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Having close friends and close relationships is so important -- but it can go too far when someone starts demanding they're our only close friend or close person. So how do we draw the line between isolation and just closeness? Aleigh, Katie, and Blythe wrestle with this and more in this episode about isolation.

Katie's Recommendation: Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon

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No ifs, ands, or buts -- well at least no "buts" when it comes to a good apology! We've been talking a lot this season about unhealthy relationship characteristics, and an essential piece to a healthy relationship (because we all make mistakes) is a good apology. Tune in to learn a bit more about some core tenets of a high quality apology. 

We recommend reading through the rest of Dr. Harriet Lerner's 9 Ingredients of a Good Apology.  

Blythe's Recommendation: (With consent) Use the reminder or calendar app on a friend or loved one's phone to send them fun, sweet reminders during the day. 

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In this episode we're bringing you our healthy alternative to belittling, and hearing how Christmas lights help Aleigh acknowledge and see someone's full humanity. 

Blythe's Recommendation: The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah 

More information on Love Bombing 

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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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