This is Why You're Single

On this week’s episode we welcome Alexi Pappas, an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and Olympic athlete who wrote the new book "Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas." We talk about mental health and how she found help after struggling following the 2016 Olympics and her inspiring life, career and journey. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who feels like she’s her boss’s therapist and another listener who is newly dating someone struggling with their mental health. In the news we discuss making friends during a pandemic & another stupid gender reveal goes wrong.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Organifi (offer code: THISISWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of big stuff happening in the world but as long as you have perspective, it's okay to sweat the small stuff every now and then! We talk about how to let things go and when it's okay to honor your feels! Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who hates her boyfriend’s ex wife and another who is nervous about her future as a nurse. In the news we discuss Dolly Parton turning down an honor & J-Lo and A-Rod on the rocks. Angela goes on a Colin Firth movie marathon and Laura accidentally gets cc'd on an email meant for Netflix executives. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we chat about vibrators, gynos, lasers and how we find other TMI providers. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener who wants advice on finding a good couples vibrator and another listener looking for advice on finding a good birth center or midwife. In the news we discuss why Queen Elizabeth is in ‘good fettle’ and what that means & how to write socially acceptable emails during a pandemic. Angela's talks about her wedding updates and Laura gets an email from a crazy.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Slumber Party Podcast Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is all about identifying energy vampires: those people in your life who drain your emotional energy. We talk about how to spot them and how to get rid of them! Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a difficult time trusting other women and another who found out something disturbing about her fiance’s family. In the news we discuss apology languages & why the "Sex & the City" reboot will cover COVID. Angela sees a psychic with her partner and Laura gets an email from a long lost co-worker. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about the big and small things that stress us out and what we do to cope. We answer a question from a listener who is separated from her husband overseas and read an update from another listener who found love thanks to our podcast. In the news we discuss whether or not Prince Harry is sporting a ponytail & SATC returns to HBO without Samantha. Angela's bedtime routine turns creepy and Laura learns how to say no to an exciting work project that stopped being fun. Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about losing motivation and how to get it back. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling sharing space with her parents. In the news we discuss Armie Hammer's dark side, Charles Barkley claiming athletes should cut the vaccine line & Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas break up. Angela's therapist says something outrageous during their session and Laura's therapist of four years says she won't accept insurance anymore! This week's episode is brought to you by: Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Valentine’s Day! This week we are talking about how we like to spend V-Day, the gifts we asked for and giving tips on how to safely spend the day of love. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener struggling to get on the same financial page as her boyfriend and another listener who isn’t sure if she is celebrating V-Day with a new guy. In the news we discuss the history of V-Day & how Martin Shkreli dumped his journalist girlfriend from prison. Angela talks about weird posts she gets tagged in on Facebook and Laura writes an angry email to her old doctors. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about the reasons why people (and we!) are having conflict with family right now and how to deal with it. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose in-laws don’t know when to leave and another whose sister has a bad habit that is affecting their relationship. In the news we discuss Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde dating & why Kim and Kanye might be dunzo. Angela's parents are on the mend after getting COVID and Laura struggles with coming up with a middle name for her baby.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Coors Light See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about what it's like to go through a quarter-life crisis and want to change your career or question other choices in your life (it's all normal!). Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who isn’t sure her career is the right one and another listener who feels uncomfortable being her friend's weight loss buddy. In the news we discuss Ivanka and Jared's pad in Florida & Gigi Hadid posts a belated baby bump (relatable!). Angela tells us how her dad revealed he had COVID and Laura gets furious at her OBGYN for advertising "mommy makeovers." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about the decision-making process behind wanting or not wanting children: how to chat with your sig other (if you have one) and what questions to ask yourself. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a different vision for the future than her boyfriend and another whose husband wants her to cut back hours at work to take care of their kids. Then we talk about what's in the news: The Wall St Journal doubles down on their sexist op-ed about Dr. Jill Biden & Business Insider questions whether Taylor Swift’s new albums are actually about the retail apocalypse. Angela's friend accidentally texts a coworker about a dildo and a thief steals Laura's lube. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about what it means to have people in your life who you don't really like as an adult. How to deal with them, how to avoid them and how your relationship came to be in the first place. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener looking for comedy class advice and another listener who wants to know about moving in with her partner. In the news we discuss why Ivanka probably isn’t welcome back in New York & controversial virginity tests happening in the UK. Angela has another therapist breakup and Laura's dog gets vagina surgery. This week's episode is brought to you by: Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about the benefits and pitfalls of group chat with friends including etiquette, structure, when it works and when it does. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know how to convince a friend to seek out therapy and another who is tired of unsolicited advice from friends. In the news we talk about how Trump delayed coronavirus vaccine distribution & Ariana Grande’s gift for Katy Perry’s baby. Angela has an awkward encounter at the UPS store when she tries to ship vibrators and Laura attends one of her favorite press events in a longtime: a hilarious and puberty pun-filled Zoom meditation with Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph and other comics to launch Big Mouth's new season on Netflix. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Coors Light Hot Take Podcast Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is our annual New Year, New You where we reassess the past year, go over last year's resolutions and then make new ones for the next year. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling with her future in-laws and another listener worried about moving in with a couple. Then we talk about what’s in the news: what you don’t need to waste your money on to get healthy this New Year & questions to ask yourself before the New Year. Angela finds herself a new therapist and Laura struggles with choosing a baby name. This week's episode is brought to you by: Magic Spoon (offer code: THISISWHY) GoDaddy Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome reporter and author Hilary Sheinbaum whose book, “The Dry Challenge. How to Lose the Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month" comes out Dec. 29th. We talk about all of the benefits of going sober including, better skin, better sleep, saving money, saving time and less anxiety! We discuss dating sober, sober activities and how to prepare for your dry month challenge. Then we answer your listener questions including logistics about a woman proposing to the guy and another wondering whether you can date someone who drinks if you’re sober. In the news we discuss a famous broadcaster who gave up booze for his work schedule & more kombucha brands are extracting the alcohol. This week's episode is brought to you by: A Podcast by GoDaddy Better Help Green Chef (offer code: THISISWHY80) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about our own personal tips for mental and physical well-being: books that have helped us, tips from our therapists, tips from our moms and lists we suggest making. We answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to boost her co-worker’s confidence and another listener who is struggling with her diet. Then we talk about what’s in the news: a Philadelphia sports mascot becomes the standout star of the 2020 election & McDonalds is adding plant-based items to their menu. Angela and Laura share the up and down week of the joy of finding out Biden one the election, parental health scares and a family pet dying. Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm This week's episode is brought to you by: EliteMD Coors Light Native (offer code: THISISWWHY) Sheets & Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about the uncertain future and how anxious it makes us not being able to plan. We give tips on coping with anticipatory grief. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is wondering how to become a caretaker for her parents and another who is afraid to have kids because of global warming. In the news we discuss Youtube’s most viewed video ever & experts weigh in on if it’s safe to dine in a tent. Angela talks about how Long Island is another dimension and Laura talks about her chiropractor always being late. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) MVMT Better Help Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how weird this holiday season is, how to explain to family and friends that you want to be safe and don't need to celebrate like a normal year (because it's not a normal year!) and tips for having those difficult conversations. We’ll be answering questions from a listener who wants job search advice and another who has a crush on a guy at her gym. In the news we discuss celebs talking about postpartum sex & how to get a friend to stop treating you like a therapist. Angela gives a health update on her dad and Laura talks about her pregnancy concerns. This week's episode is brought to you by: Better Help Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) EliteMD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela gets the day off and Laura is joined by her baby daddy and painter by day, producer by night, Nic Rad, to talk about what it's like expecting baby #2 in their family (the puking, the nerves, the high risk pregnancy). We answer your questions including a listener dating a guy who is on a visa and another from a listener worried her sister in law will be jealous of her engagement. In the news we discuss how to tell an amazing bedtime story and what another podcast host had to say to Laura's parenting question! This week's episode is brought to you by: Coors Light MVMT Native (offer code: THISISWWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode we talk about finding the thanks, even during the hot mess of a year that is 2020. We answer your listener questions including one about how to start your own business and another from a listener who wants tips for moving in with a significant other. In the news we discuss bridal face masks & how a grandma saved her grandson from a car jacker. Angela talks about not having a therapist or co-workers to talk to and Laura works on saying hi to Nic more when he comes home. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Skillshare Function of Beauty Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is all about getting along with in-laws and it's inspired by a listener question (luckily, Angela and Laura both adore their in-laws – for reals!). We answer your listener questions including one listener whose mom had an uncomfortable relationship with her ex and another who feels weird saying “I love you” to her in-laws. Then we talk about what’s in the news: a failed ad campaign to get Santa to promote a Covid vaccine & a famous writer gets fired after masturbating during a Zoom meeting. Angela opens up about her father's illness and Laura talks about why you probably shouldn't comment on someone's weight. This week's episode is brought to you by: Better Help Sheets & Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY) Feetures (offer code: THISISWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.