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This week's episode is called Keeping Arguments Respectful. Laura is still on maternity leave, so Ian returns as guest co-host. We talk about recent arguments we've had and how we keep it kind (after yelling a bit, of course). We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose boyfriend has gained weight and another listener who is dealing with some resentment after moving in with her boyfriend. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: the COVID vaccine is affecting people’s periods & some people are skipping their second dose. Angela gets her first dose of Moderna and has a wacky period and Ian adjusts to post-vax life. 

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This week's episode is called Lessons from Pandemic Wedding Planning. Laura is on maternity leave, so Angela's fiancé, Ian, fills in. We talk about how we knew rescheduling the wedding (3x!) was the right move and how you need to do what you're most comfortable with. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who wants to know how we knew when we wanted to go from dating to relationship and another who wants to know how to make the best of quarantine time spent with her fiancé. Then we talk about what's in the news: TikTokers are smoking flowers & Gen Z isn’t watching TV. Angela claps back at Ian when he tells her not to wear too much makeup at the wedding and Ian embarrasses himself at the eye doctor.

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This week we welcome registered dietician and co-author of the new book "The Plant-Based Baby and Toddler" Whitney English Tabaie to discuss all things nutrition and diet. We break down myths and discuss the health (and moral!) benefits of eating more plants. Then we answer your listener questions, including one about plant-based protein options and another about nutrient deficiencies. In the news, we discuss how foods affect sleep & the happiest cities in America. 

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This week we talk about what to do when you miss your ex and how to distinguish between missing your ex and missing being in a relationship. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who misses being silly with her ex and another listener who wonders why exes come out of the woodwork when you’re newly single. In the news we discuss 'The Bachelor' looking to cast senior citizens & scientists want to send sperm to the moon. Angela's feeling all the feels seeing people out and about and Laura gets a surprising DM response from another author.

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This week’s episode is called Outgrowing Old Friendships. We talk about switching friendship orbits, when you need to confront a friend you no longer want in your life and when it's okay to let people float away or go in and out of your life. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who realized her life is better without her childhood friend in it and another who lost two friends when they decided to start dating each other. In the news we discuss: a divorced man is ordered to pay back his ex-wife for housework & what you can and can’t do if you’re fully vaccinated. Angela and Laura find out that they both write down funny things that family members say in their notes app.

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This week is our 300th episode!!! We will be taking a nostalgic look back at some of our favorite moments. Then we dive into the mailbox, which includes a fan with a foot fetish and another listener who wants some pandemic advice. In the news we discuss why what you do is not who you are & the people still buying VHS tapes. Angela's boyfriend gets his vaccine for high BMI and Laura gets hers while pregnant.

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This week we welcome OB and high-risk specialist Dr. Nathan Fox to answer all of our burning pregnancy questions. We cover everything from COVID to sushi (yes you can eat it!) and more! We answer your listener questions including fertility preparation tips and getting pregnant over 40. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Prince Harry & Megan Markle’s pregnancy shines light on pregnancy after miscarriage & why evictions are linked to adverse birth outcomes. For even more great info on pregnancy check out Dr. Fox's two podcasts: High Risk Birth Stories and the Healthful Woman Podcast! 

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This week's episode is called Hitting a Covid Wall with Your Partner. We talk about tips to keep the spark alive and not bore the crap out of each other when you see each other all of the time. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is running out of things to say to her partner and another who is having less sex with her fiancé lately. Then we talk about what’s in the news: sex between married couples is down & a new Harry Potter video game will allow users to create transgender characters. Angela cancels her wedding again and Laura gets a famous new neighbor she tries to befriend with no luck.

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This week we welcome Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer Darla Murray to talk about her experience freezing her eggs and her piece about the process for Cosmopolitan. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose friends expect her to foot the bill and another wondering how to get through TTC (trying to conceive). In the news we discuss an unexpected side effect of unprotected sex & how baby aspirin could help you get pregnant.

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More people spending time at home means more chores to do! This week we talk about how to keep things feeling fair between your partner or roomies when it comes to domestic crap. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener whose partner isn’t great at helping with tasks and our listeners try to help name Laura’s baby. In the news we discuss what to wear to your first job & the most popular dog names in history. Angela goes viral for her comment on Britney Spears. And Laura does hypnosis to try and flip her baby.

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