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When Xiomara Medina was a teenage girl in Puerto Rico, a quinceañera was all she wanted when she turned 15. She dreamed of a big, sparkly dress and dancing the night away with her friends. But her family couldn’t afford it. So when she grew up and had f ... Show More
Oct 8
From The Archives: October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience -- like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough, we find that our singular experience intersects with another. This is the story of two young girls whose st ... Show More
53m 8s
Sep 30
22 & Struggling (is it just me??)
Even if you have not been 22 with an abusive ex-boyfriend, broke, homesick, and friendless in a new city, you have, at one point or another, felt like today’s texter – certain that you are alone and forever lost in uncontrollable chaos. Nora’s here to remind you that we are not t ... Show More
36m 28s
Dec 2021
advice from mom (that you NEED to hear) ft Adina Miccio
Brooke is solo this week - so she decided to bring on her Mom! Adina and Brooke discuss the best life advice for your 20’s, working while being a mom, body confidence, party hosting tips, etiquette tips, reality TV, skincare/hair care tips and so much more! Brooke also begins t ... Show More
1h 54m
Jan 2023
No, You Can’t Marry Your Mom
On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Zak answer a question about a princess-obsessed little girl who keeps asking if she can marry her mom. The mom finds it sweet but doesn’t know how to respond.
Recommendations: Jamilah: Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois Zak: Keep Going F ... Show More
23m 35s
Oct 2023
Why did you wait so long to get me help?
Since kindergarten, Athena and her parents have known about her learning differences, and those were treated early on. But her severe anxiety wasn’t. Today, she’s asking her mom Cassie: why was it so hard for you to get me the help I needed, and what took you so long?
Looking for ... Show More
40m 16s