While Ginger recovers from an extended bout with the ‘rona, Melody and James answer your questions about everything from getting ghosted to (*shudder*) chocolate gravy.

Ginger and James consider what it means to help our partners feel seen, heard, and known through the use of validation. Also, parking.

James breaks down the nature of gratitude, the things that make it difficult, and how we can be more intentional about being more grateful. There is also a bonus mindful meditation at the end of the episode!

“As we approach a holiday season unlike any in our lifetimes, James and Melody process the meaning of family, traditions, and conceptualize a way of connecting that honors the things that matter most while keeping us safe.”

Ginger and James consider a listener-suggested topic: fortitude. Basically, we wonder how we can stick to the decisions we make about our relationships, especially when the status quo threatens to pull us back into spaces that aren't all that healthy for us.

It's pretty bananas out there and you need to be caring for yourself. But we all know that's easier said than done. So Ginger and James spend some time discussing how we can encourage self-care in our relationships with our partners and with our friends.

As we approach a contentious national election, Ginger and James consider how we can navigate our relationships, especially the ones across the isle, in this moment. We also reflect on what we can do about family gatherings this holiday season in the recognition that politics, uh, might get brought up.

Ginger and James look at the ways our past shapes the present and future of our relationships. How do we let things go? What do we hold on to?

Ginger and James complete their series on the Big Five personality traits with a discussion on openness to change…unless they decided to change topics at the last minute? Listen to find out!

Ginger and James jump into the fourth of the five Big Five personality traits: neuroticism! Yes, it’s a weird and super loaded word. Let’s talk about it!