This week's call comes from a mother in the midst of a brutal and messy divorce. She fears for the safety of herself and her children while feeling abandoned by those who are meant to help. Nedra offers places to turn and encourages the rest of us to be a resource for those that need it.

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This week, we hear from a caller who disapproves of some questionable romantic interests of her long-time bestie. When this friend resorts to keeping her escapades a secret, the friendship is left on rocky terrain. 

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This week, we hear from a caller who feels their—once extremely close—in-laws are playing the blame game with an incident from many years ago. The dynamics of the family have shifted and tensions are high. Nedra offers a simple solution to return to semi-normalcy.

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This week, a caller is having trouble moving forward in a relationship that has been altered by the loss of its "buffer person." Nedra discusses how the circumstances of a relationship can change in an instant and how to navigate the new terms and conditions.

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Today's caller is feeling the cold shoulder from an extremely close friend. The lines are blurred between friendship and something more, and the codependency is making this rift feel that much more painful.

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This week, our caller has complaints about a friend who seems to have a reactive personality, and tends to make being around them quiet arduous. Nedra explains how we can keep seemingly difficult people around when words don't seem to do the trick.

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This week's caller has a parent who is lashing out in rage in response to an affair that occurred decades earlier, causing anxiety and stress in not only the partner who committed the affair, but the rest of the family. Nedra gives some insight on how this behavior may have manifested. 

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This week, Nedra has a conversation with acclaimed author, podcaster, and Jungian analyst, Lisa Marchiano. The two dive deep on envy vs jealousy, motherhood, and assertiveness and share stories of how they've respectively come into their own.

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This week, a 28-year-old man vents about a friend group that has one bad apple who is spoiling the bunch. Due to years of crude and offensive humor and a lack of social awareness, this friend is making it hard to enjoy the group dynamic. Nedra gives permission to make those uncomfortable choices to preserve a bond.

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This week, a mother feels left behind by her partner, who has not changed his lifestyle of drinking and hanging around, in parenthood. Nedra gives advice on how to understand and tolerate behavior that just won't change.

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