The Struggle Bus: Self-Care, Mental Health, and Other Hilarious Stuff

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about movies and not making new year’s resolutions. Then they discuss why it’s NBD to not have much sexual/romantic experience, how to prevent co-dependence from taking root in a super intimate friendship, and knowing when to stop educating people in favor of practicing self-care.

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In this episode Kate and Sally suggest making a 5-year plan that starts with dumping your partner, the weird dynamic of men thinking you’re hitting on them when you’re super not, how to get through a tough break, and the hellishness that is dealing with a toxic family over the holidays.

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about dealing with the ghosts of emotional vampires past, how to deal when you’re feeling alone and miserable in your current environment, and attending events where someone who abused you will also be present.

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Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

In this episode Kate and Sally make a very special announcement about The Struggle Bus. They then answer listener emails about dealing with colleagues who are monsters, parents who aren’t accepting, and how to make tricky career decisions. Then they rant about self-care during the holidays. For a while. 

In this episode Kate and Sally introduce a new recommendation segment. (Please help them name it!) They then answer emails about choosing between the security of a job you hate and the riskiness of pursuing your dream, dealing with preachy mansplainers, and coming out to your parents.

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about Friday Night Lights. Extensively. They then answer emails about open marriages, pursuing “taboo" sexual attractions, and coming out to friends about being depressed.

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about how gratitude is important but is also hippie garbage. They then answer an email from a listener who is wondering how to start coming out as genderqueer in their conservative environment. They then discuss an email from a queer high school student who wants help with social anxiety as well as learning to be vulnerable. Finally they answer an email from someone who needs advice on working a service job that is emotionally and physically exhausting without being too tired or miserable to function.

In this episode Kate and Sally give advice to a listener who suffers from panic attacks and needs help figuring out how to deal until they can get to a counselor. Then they answer an email from a listener who is a high-functioning schizophrenic struggling with whether or not she should have kids. Finally they respond to an email from someone who needs advice about how to help (without enabling) a friend who's addicted to heroin.

In this episode Kate and Sally answer an email from a listener who recently suffered a bummer of a romantic heartbreak and is wondering how to make sense of it. Then they discuss an email from someone who is worried about being able to maintain friendships with people once they start having kids. Finally they talk about about sexuality, choices, feelings, and labeling because duh.

In this episode Kate and Sally answer an email from a listener who wants some advice on how to deal when people constantly mislabel their sexuality. Then they respond to a listener who’s weighing the pros and cons of entering a 12-step program for their maybe alcoholism. Finally they discuss an email from a listener who has a bunch of anxiety and a super volatile partner.