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Episode: “Platitudes Are the Wrong Way Forward”
When life gets messy, why do we reach for lazy lines like “everything happens for a reason,” “it is what it is,” or “forgive and forget”? This week, Katy and Justin unpack why platitudes feel dismissive—and what to say instead when someone is grieving, stressed, or stuck. Katy shares the raw truth of losing her mom and the unhelpful clichés that followed; Justin opens up about a family loss and the comfort of honest, imperfect words. They dig into workplace versions of platitudes, offer practical swaps that show real empathy, and debate a wild etiquette dilemma involving an event manager with major nerve. Plus: a teaser on emotional support animals (ESAs), airport chaos, and why rules matter more than vibes.

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Highlights / Takeaways

• Why platitudes land as dismissal—and how to respond with empathy instead
• Better alternatives to “call me if you need anything” and “what doesn’t kill you…”
• Grief talk: what helped, what hurt
• Workplace truth-telling > “it is what it is”
• Teaser: ESA rules, airport standby drama, and reading the room

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Friendships evolve — some flourish, some fade, and others need a graceful exit strategy. This week, Katy and Justin tackle advice on ending a friendship with “immense displeasure,” unpack the new vows of modern friendship, and debate when ghosting crosses the line from self-preservation to pure cowardice. Expect laughs, a few confessions, and at least one story involving a ghosting accountant and a very confused dog.

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From Tony Robbins’ infamous “90-second rule” to Coldplay’s viral kiss cam scandal, Justin and Katy take on bad advice and messy real-life situations that deserve a second look. Is life really too short to suffer—or is that just a quick fix that ignores the real work of grief, growth, and emotional intelligence?

In this episode, we break down Tony Robbins’ advice about flipping your mindset in 90 seconds and argue why it’s the wrong way forward. Along the way, we share personal stories about loss, rejection, and resilience—and why quick fixes often do more harm than good. Later, we pivot to office romances, sparked by the fallout from the kiss cam drama. Can love at work ever work, or is it always a train wreck waiting to happen?

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From political yard signs and spray-painted sidewalks to cloudy ice cubes, sidewalk hogs, and the tragic death of handwritten thank-you notes—Justin and Katy dive headfirst into the everyday pet peeves that feel like full-blown crimes against aesthetics.

In this episode, we unpack the habits, décor choices, and neighborhood “statements” that ruin the vibe. Why do some people think inflatables belong on every lawn? When did a lazy “thanks” text replace a handwritten note? And why does bad ice trigger Justin’s inner diva?

Along the way, we share personal stories, debate whether pet peeves are cultural or universal, and call out the tasteless trends that make us all cringe.

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From tight white jeans and too much cologne to pocket watches and… frequent pooters—Justin and Katy dive into the world of relationship deal breakers. What gives you “the ick”? Can you overlook it if everything else about a person lines up, or are some icks simply non-negotiable?

In this episode, we break down a real New York Times advice column about a date gone wrong and use it as a launchpad to explore the deal breakers that make or break relationships. Along the way, we share personal stories (yes, including pocket-watch guy), debate whether standards soften as we age, and confess our own unshakable icks.

Later in the show, we pivot to the hot topic of “Nepo Babies.” Are they talentless beneficiaries of privilege, or unfairly maligned artists who just happened to have famous parents? We tackle the nuance, the backlash, and whether opportunity equals entitlement.

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Katy and Justin toast their recording marathon and put Amy Poehler’s “just tell him you like him” advice on the stand—especially the line, “What’s the worst that could happen?” They argue for boldness with due diligence, swap hilarious stories (including a “raw dogging” mix-up), read listener mail about the restaurant/wine showdown, and spar over the viral Philly foul-ball incident—graceful de-escalation vs. standing your ground.

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This week on Wrong Way Forward, Katy and Justin tackle one of the most famous advice-givers of all time: Oprah Winfrey. In her 2008 Stanford commencement address, she told graduates that “feelings are your GPS for life.” Sounds good, right? Or is that advice actually the wrong way forward?

Along the way, the duo roast Oprah’s guidance, swap personal stories (including Justin’s framed Oprah autograph moment), and debate whether trusting your gut is really enough when logic and data are ignored.

Plus: listener emails pour in on last week’s foul-ball parenting debate—was it courage or crowd-pleasing?—and the hosts finish with a surprisingly heated back-and-forth on whether tracking friends on Find My Friends/Life360 is harmless fun or a total boundary fail.

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Best friends, former attorneys, and professional truth-tellers Justin Joseph and Katy Montgomery kick off their brand-new podcast, Wrong Way Forward—the advice column reboot you never knew you needed.

In this inaugural episode, Justin and Katy look back on 34 years of friendship that started at Loyola University New Orleans, when Justin first heard Katy’s unmistakable Southern laugh behind him at freshman orientation. From that moment on, the two have been attached at the hip, navigating law school, careers, and life’s questionable advice together.

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Trailer 3 is here! 

Coming up on Wrong Way Forward, we’re taking on one of America’s leading funny women and the unconventional advice she gave a young girl. Spoiler: we’ve got thoughts. Big ones.

And the best part? Not just one, not two — but three full episodes of our podcast drop this Thursday. That’s three chances to laugh, cringe, and wonder if the “wrong way forward” is actually the only way forward.

Co-hosted by Katy Montgomery (lawyer, coach, executive whisperer, and professional advice destroyer) and Justin Joseph (lawyer & Emmy-winning former reporter)

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🎬 TRAILER DROP 🎬

Two old friends.
 One dinner in Denver.
 🍷 A wine list disaster.
 👀 A sommelier upsell gone wrong.
 💥 And yes… somebody completely lost it.

Welcome to Wrong Way Forward — the podcast where we roast the world’s worst advice, call out bad behavior, and laugh our way through it all.

Episode One premieres September 18.
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