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Katie and Ivy analyze our relationship with a vintage WB classic, Charmed! Ivy's never seen it, and Katie's a developing superfan. But is it toxic? 

Icebreaker: Marijuana

TOPICS: Charmed, Vintage TV, TV Shows, TV Drama, Witches, Occult, Magic, Magick, Wicca, Toxic relationships

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Katie and Ivy have two very different body types,  but the similarities in their body image struggles are closer than you might think. 

Icebreaker: Baking

Topics: Body Image, eating disorders, bulimia, anorexia, social media, women's magazines, thinspo, fitspo, baking, shopping, clothing, clothing sizes

Resources: nationaleatingdisorders.org 

https://nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/how-social-media-influences-body-image

https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/the-link-between-social-media-and-body-image-issues-among-youth-in-the-united-states

https://www.dove.com/us/en/campaigns/purpose/social-media-and-body-image.html

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/New-study-Social-media-impacts-male-body-image

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Ivy and Katie speak with voice actor, author, and podcast host of The Soul Goals, Dawn Cunningham, about our own relationships with our mothers, and how that might affect our own parenting. 

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Continuing our discussion of the two part opener of season 2 of The Facts of Life, Ivy and Katie think about the toxicity present in this show and how it relates to TV today. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Racism, Sexual Assault, abortion, suicide

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Ivy and Katie talk about one of Ivy's favorite shows growing up, The Facts of Life. But Katie's never seen it! How does the show age?  Like fine wine? Like a school milk carton left in a locker over winter break? 

Icebreaker: Haunted Houses. TRIGGER WARNING: Racism, age gap dating, abortion

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Katie shares some of her highlights (or lowlights) from her slog through online dating. Some of the worst offenders are put on blast (anonymously), and Katie recounts all that she learned about herself and the dating process.  Icebreaker: Caffeine

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Katie and Ivy have very different dating histories. Ivy met her man "as a child" as she often says, and Katie waded through the online dating swamp for nearly 15 years before she finally found the right guy. Katie explains what that experience was like in this two part episode. Icebreaker: Sports

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Are you new to the area, and you're looking to make new friends as an adult? It's insanely difficult and awkward! Katie and Ivy talk about their experiences making friends online, and offer some more delightful advice on how to go about finding friends online, safely!

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This week, Ivy and Katie discuss going "no contact" with family members. It seems to be an occurrence that's growing in frequency, which is not great...but when there's no other option, do you owe it to yourself? Is it toxic to ghost a family member? 

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With everyone so quick to point out the bad in people and spotting red flags, Katie and Ivy decide to chat about the green flags in relationships. We will go over the ridiculous 8 possible flags and laugh about the lack of flags in the past. Hear about the flags we saw, or didn't see, and decide if this episode was non-toxic, toxic-ish, or if it was just a toxic waste of time!