This Is Why

This Is Why

By Laura Lane, Angela Spera - HeadgumComedySociety & CultureRelationships
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This Is Why episodes

  • On Again, Off Again

    We're talking all about how to get out of that relationship cycling that is on again off again relationships and why people end up in them in the first place. Angela talks about a friend who ended up on a date with a married guy and Laura talks about her hairstylist's ex drama. In dating news we discuss a dating app with an “anti-ghosting” feature & why millennials are ruining divorce. Then we dive into the mailbox to answer your listener questions including a listener who can’t get a text back and a listener who thinks her on again/off again BF is her soulmate because he was the first person she slept with.

    This episode is brought to you by Care/Of, Kopari Deodorant, and RobinHood!

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    36 min
  • Finding Life Satisfaction ft. cognitive-behaviorist Dr. Jennifer Guttman

    We welcome clinical psychologist and cognitive-behaviorist and author of “A Path To Sustainable Life Satisfaction” Dr. Jennifer Guttman. We talk all about ways to find more contentment and satisfaction in your life and why happiness shouldn't necessarily be the goal. In dating news we discuss a major way your parents can screw up your love life & the therapeutic effects of sleeping with an ex. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who feels like an outcast for never having been in a relationship and a male listener who wants to know if he should use dating apps to make female friends.

    This week's episode is brought to you by Quip, Tipsy Elves and Blue Apron!

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Finding the Thankful

    This week we’re talking about finding the thankful and gratitude in the little things when it comes to dating. Angela talks about her hairstylist's crazy date where she got puked on and Laura talks about a gym pooper. In dating news we discuss why lot’s of relationships don’t make it past the November hump & the best and worst cities for single ladies. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants advice how to flirt at a wedding and another who wants to know why she doesn’t feel bad after crushing hearts

    This week's episode is brought to you by Care Of, Talkspace, and Squarespace!

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    48 min
  • Dealing with Liar Liars

    This week we talk all about how to deal with people who lie and the different types of lies – which ones are okay and which ones are deal breakers. Angela talks about the case of her missing vibrators and Laura talks about going on a new parents retreat. In dating news, we discuss how Bumble is prioritizing user self-care & how often people lie. Then we answer your listener questions, including a listener who has suddenly become “the side hoe” and another listener getting mixed signals from a fuck boi.

    This week's episode is brought to you by Lola, Brooklinen, and Kopari Deodorant!

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    49 min
  • What People Really Want ft. “Love Gap” author Jenna Birch

    We invite Jenna Birch, author of "The Love Gap: A Radical Plan to Win In Life and Love," to the show to talk about what men and women look for, great conversation starters and the latest dating research. In dating news we discuss a study about gender stereotypes in the dating world & how many days it takes people to swap numbers on an app. Then we answer your listener questions including a guy who wants to know what women notice when they see a man’s apartment for the first time and a listener who keeps getting ghosted on apps after exchanging phone numbers..

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    48 min
  • Fate vs. Force ft. intuitive dating coach & medium Nikki Novo

    We welcome intuitive dating coach & medium Nikki Novo to talk all about fate, chakras, channeling spirit guides, reading energy and whether we can answer the question: will I be alone forever? In dating news we discuss signs your partner might be emotionally unavailable & the surprising job that single women on Tinder are really into. In the mailbox we answer a listener who wants to know whether to give her long distance bf the ultimatum and another listener who doesn’t know what to do about her work crush. 

    This week's episode is brought to you by Shoe Dazzle, Quip, Robinhood, and Blue Apron!

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    1 hr 16 min
  • When Opposites Attract

    This week we talk about getting out of your comfort zone and dating someone who is your opposite! Angela talks about discussing circumcision with Brits at a bar and Laura talks about getting turned on by seeing Nic as a dad. In dating news, we discuss why monogamy might be more difficult for women than men & how a woman convinced a man on Tinder they had the same phone number. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who is dating a nice guy for once and isn’t sure if she’s into it and another who is worried about religious differences with her guy. 

    This week's episode is brought to you by Talkspace, Kopari Deodorant, and Follain!

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    49 min
  • ABC (Always Be Communicating) ft. authors and married couple Jennifer Miller & Jason Feifer

    We welcome authors of the new book "Mr. Nice Guy" and real-life couple Jason Feifer and Jennifer Miller to talk all about communication, how to give sexual feedback and more! In dating news we discuss the cost of the average date by state & what “we-talk” is and why it’s linked to happier relationships. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who wants to know if it’s normal for exes to crawl out of the woodwork once you get engaged and a listener who wants to know if she should continue sleeping with her co-worker.

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    56 min
  • Sex Without Stress ft. sex therapist and author Jessa Zimmerman

    This week we welcome licensed couples’ counselor, nationally certified sex therapist and author of "Sex Without Stress" Jessa Zimmerman to answer all of our sex questions: how often should you have sex, how to talk to your partner when you have differing sex drives and what questions you should ask each other. In dating news we discuss why masturbation needs to be taught in sex ed & why making your bed might lead to a better sex life. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who thinks her boyfriend’s sex requests are too blunt & another who’s man needs constant sex validation.


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    59 min
  • Clapping Back at Creeps

    This week we talk all about how to deal with online creepers – whether to ghost or call them out! Angela discusses an awkward experience with a bikini waxer and Laura talks about the art of "mirroring" with new mommy friends. In dating news we discuss the percentage of people who fall in love on airplanes & why STDs are at an all time high. Then we’re diving into a special creep-themed edition of the mailbox to read how some of our listeners have clapped back at creeps in person and online.

    This week's episode is brought to you by Stitch Fix, Care Of, and Blue Apron!

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    43 min

About This Is Why

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Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your…

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