Short Sighted | E5: How to surf when you...

In 2004, a racial controversy erupted at a small, mostly white performing arts high school in rural Massachusetts. There were protests. TV news crews. A tense all-school assembly. And then, an announcement: the school would stage an iconic American musical that no one saw coming. ... Show More

My aunt Rari divorced her husband so completely and so long ago that I don’t even know the man’s name. She tells me that story and about the life she built without him. It makes me contemplate the value of a life spent alone — but also of lifelong companionship. 

Most divorces in my family bring some sense of relief. It may take three years to get there, or it may take thirty years, but once it’s over, it feels pretty clear that this is for the best. But it’s not so clear for my Uncle Eric’s relationship. 

[SCROLL FOR CW]-Saying we have a lot to unpack from S3E11 would be an understatement. Trauma therapist Katherine Ripley joins the podcast again to explain the difference between Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence. She explains how to identify it and how to plain a sa ... Show More

[SCROLL FOR CW]-Her husband told her having threesomes would keep him from cheating on her with other men (likely story). She stuck by her man, hoping things would get better. It wasn’t until a life-threatening scare that she finally realized she had to get out. What finally gave ... Show More

As a result of COVID-19, the rates of divorce are at the highest rate of increase in decades. Relationships experiencing problems are likely being stressed to the point of breaking up with the added stress of undergoing a lockdown, financial strain with the loss of jobs, and an i ... Show More

After her divorce, she falls for a charming, attentive man, believing she’s finally found a fresh start. But when she learns he’s married, she’s forced to face the painful irony of becoming what once shattered her. Why did she stay even after finding out about his other relations ... Show More

Lifers, today we have one of the most serious and most harrowing episodes we have ever done, but it is something we feel is so important to speak about.One in four will experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner and the most dangerous place for a women is in the hous ... Show More

In this week’s episode of Finding The One, Danny and Jen don’t hold back as they dive into the messy reality of relationship conflict. After a tough night dealing with their daughter’s fever, they start unpacking a common pattern they keep seeing: that back-and-forth cycle of int ... Show More

When Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca, a young mother on the brink of a new beginning, is found murdered just weeks after she vanished, the search for answers unravels a web of her boyfriend’s lies and manipulation.If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are n ... Show More

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Matthew sits down with Laurie Woolever—author of Care and Feeding: A Memoir—to explore the journey of reclaiming one’s voice after years of living in the shadow of larger-than-life figures like Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali. Top ... Show More

TW: This episode deals with topics of domestic abuse, suicide and coercive control - but there is light at the end of the tunnel. This week, we’re joined by Spice Girl, Actress, Mother, Activist and Author, Melanie Brown as she shares her deeply personal story of surviving an abu ... Show More

In this deeply emotional episode of Real Love Scenario, Dre and Rhonda tackle a listener’s heartbreaking dilemma—her best friend’s husband has been unfaithful and now wants to start a family with his mistress, while she struggles with infertility.Joined by Dr. Lara and Memi from ... Show More