Most of us have days when we don’t feel attractive. But in this episode, the Sugars read letters from people whose faces are at odds with conventional ideas of beauty. Writer Ariel Henley joins to talk about her own facial differences. Henley was born with Crouzon Syndrome, and underwent dozens of surgeries that changed the shape of her face.
Sep 19
Redux: Emotional Labor, The Invisible Work (Most) Women Do
This episode was originally released on May 5, 2018. Remembering the grocery list, coordinating with the babysitter, making food for the potluck, scheduling a get-together with the in-laws: These are some of the invisible tasks that (most) women exclusively do in their romantic r ... Show More
44m 5s
Aug 29
Rewind: The Stepchild's Dilemma
Whether you’re 5, 15, or 50 years old, it can be difficult to usher a stepparent in and out of the family unit. In today’s episode, the Sugars answer letters from stepchildren who have fraught relationships with their stepparents. This episode was originally released on April 28t ... Show More
45m 20s
Jul 2020
Episode 2 - Beauty Standards and Body Image - Aya Ragheb
Join Islam Adel, Kareem Nada, and Aya Ragheb as they discuss beauty standards and body image, and the roles they play in our society. In this episode, Aya talks through her own personal struggles with body image, and shares her story on how she overcame them.
Here are a few of th ... Show More
1h 3m