Our memory can be fickle. Like do you remember anything from 8th-grade math class? Well, neither do I. But yet, I can recite my mom's license plate from her early 2000s mini-van, and I still know my friend's old landline number. So, why do some things stick while others don't? Let's find out. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I discuss how positive and negative stressors affect our memories. 

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Let's imagine –– if your dating profile was a movie trailer, what would it say? In this episode of Thick & Thin, I compare the history of movie trailers with today's current reliance on dating apps. Because in a world where putting your best foot forward is essential, a first impression can mean everything. 

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From porn towers to make-out canoes, let's talk about the affairs of the past. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we travel back to the Victorian Era to discuss various courtship and flirtation rituals. 

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Today, we bow down to the Ticketmaster gods while waiting in line for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets. But as we make our way through the virtual queue, let's talk about the fans of the past. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I reveal the history of buying concert tickets and the start of the infamous Ticketmaster service charge. Cause, in the end, is the experience really worth the money? For Taylor, the answer is yes –– always yes!  

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The truth is: we are all selfish. Because sometimes, it's challenging to be a good person, as it's nearly impossible to be open-minded, kind, and considerate all the time. And honestly, that's okay –– as long as we try to become better. Of course, we'll never be perfect, but if we remind ourselves to look at different points of view and continue to learn and grow from each other, we can take the first step in closing the empathy gap. 

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Let's all take a deep breath and stop obsessing over every aspect of our lives. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I relinquish my crown and title of "Queen of Control" and realize that perfectionism is not always the goal. Because if we learn to trust our instincts and follow our deepest needs, we might discover that doing a little less can lead to the same results. 

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In this episode of Thick & Thin, I put the words of Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother and science experiments from elementary school to the test to discover if opposites really attract. Well, turns out it may take more than the dislike of olives to be a perfect match.   

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We all tell stories. It's in our nature: from box-office hits to best-selling novels to just talking to a friend about your day; storytelling is all around us. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I tell a story about my most recent meet-cute and discuss how storytelling plays into our everyday lives. 

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We all make mistakes, but these missteps can help us grow and develop. However, when we watch our loved ones make similar mistakes –– especially avoidable ones –– it makes us angry. So in this episode of Thick & Thin, I discuss the concept of loving anger, as it's probably time to stop projecting our emotions on others and start controlling our narcissistic behaviors. 

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From the 5th century B.C. to the 1980s, bachelorette parties have taken a long time to develop into what they are like today. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I discuss the origins of bachelor and bachelorette parties as I prepare for my first one this weekend in Vegas. 

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