Thankfulness is in focus at this time of year. In this episode, Stephanie and Lois explore the secret to finding, feeling, and practicing deep gratitude…and explain why we must do it.

Not every problem has to be someone’s fault. In this episode, Lois and Stephanie explore the human tendency to assign blame, either to ourselves or others, even when it’s not necessary. What’s *that* about?

To have better relationships, we have to step out of ourselves to imagine what it is like to be someone else. In this episode, Lois and Stephanie explore the (very) American notion if individualism. They discuss how it develops, what function it serves, it’s potentially detrimental consequences, and how we can overcome it to build fulfilling alliances at home and elsewhere.

“Why are we doing this?” is a question JJ Bola encourages men to ask themselves and each other. He joins Stephanie and Lois from London to discuss his powerful and important book, written for men, “Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined.” Together, they explore his views on the social construct of maleness and his thoughts on how a little self-reflection can give men the power to live fuller, more connected lives. You’ll want to share this episode with everyone you know! (Find Mr. Bola online at: www.jjbola.com.)

If someone’s feelings are hurt by something you say, does that make you “mean”? Or does it make the hurt person “sensitive”? Or does it reflect another dynamic altogether? In this episode, Stephanie and Lois talk about perceptions (and misperceptions) of female meanness and what it says about how women are experienced by others, and how they, in turn, experience themselves.

Being born male has advantages. In this episode, hosts Lois and Stephanie review some of the benefits of being a man, and explore ways men can make more room at the table for women…or not.

What qualities come to mind when you think of a “good man”? In this episode, hosts Lois and Stephanie review a list of internet-generated qualities to see if they agree with its conception of a “good man.” (Nice Surprise: it turns out the list is not gender-specific.)

For women, saying what you mean is often complicated by gender and relationship dynamics. In this episode, Stephanie and Lois disentangle the common experience many women have when they speak up and offer ways that men and women can shift this dynamic to create unbreakable relationships.

The new feminist satire film "Barbie" has caused quite a stir in theaters and on the internet. In this episode, hosts Lois and Stephanie discuss what they each loved about the layers and themes in movie...and then go on to give several solid reasons why every *man* out there should go watch it right now!

(Spoiler alert! This movie is described in detail, so you may want to watch it before you listen.)

Have you ever been told to stop “acting like a victim”? In this episode, Stephanie and Lois deconstruct the idea of victimhood, exploring how being accused of “playing the victim” actually victimizes women.