No one wants to be rejected, and no one wants to reject others. Unfortunately, you're most likely going to experience both at least once in your lifetime. Whether it's a crush, a job opportunity, or a social situation, rejection can really sting. We're hear to talk about our own experience with rejection, what's happening in your brain when you get rejected, how we've learned to cope with rejection when it happens, and how to reject other politely.

For Fundrive this year we're getting vulnerable about online dating!

We talk about how we use dating apps, how online dating can reinforce harmful prejudices, why they might influence partners in monogamous relationships to commit acts of infidelity, and what are the biggest red flags/green flag we see on dating apps.

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Self-diagnosing mental health issues isn't new, but it's taken on a new life in the age of Tik Tok. For some folks, self-diagnosing can be necessary, given the barriers in the mental health field. For others, self-diagnosing can be dangerous. We talk about what these factors are, why we're seeing so many young people self-diagnosing, and how the destigmatization of mental health issues is bitter sweet.

We know how stressful going home for the holidays can be... that's why we made this week's episode about it! We discuss our own experiences going home for the holidays, what factors can make being an empty nester easier or harder, how media has shaped our expectations for the holidays, and more!

Additional suggested listening related to this episode: Yours & Mine by Lucy Dacus

You know the friend who gives the best advise? The friend who is always there for you? The one who drops everything to be there when you're in a crisis? There's a name for them. It's called "The Therapy Friend".

This week we talk about our own experiences being "The Therapy Friend" and the times when it's become too much for us. After all, there's a reason therapists are paid.

What makes phobias different from fears? Do Violet and Holleh have any phobias? Is there really such thing as a phobia of ketchup???

All of this and more answered in this week's episode.

We discuss the difference between jealousy and envy, times when we felt envious, and some solutions for the next time you feel envy.

Do you know which attachment style you have? It's never too late to learn!

In this episode we discuss the differences between secure, preoccupied, dismissive, and fearful attachments. Knowing your attachment style can help you communicate your needs to your friends and/or partner. But remember, your attachment style doesn't define you.

Take the quiz to find your attachment style: www.personalityassessor.com/relationshipwants/

If you've ever gone to therapy, you may have shed a tear or two during your session and we're here to tell you - that's normal and in fact, healthy! Trust us, we love to cry!

In this episode, we get into why we cry, gender stigmas around crying, what's happening to our bodies when we cry, what happens when we don't cry, and much more! So listen along and don't be afraid to weep, sob, blubber, and bawl along as well.