Every once and a while, we get an email that Nora just can’t resist making an entire episode about. This week’s subject is dating a widower – but is she really? It seems like the connection is fading fast. Relationships are complicated, and sometimes, we all need a little tough love to remind us what we’re worth.
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May 15
What Is Happening and Where Are We? With Catherine Newman
On this episode of IGTBO, Nora is joined by her favorite living novelist, Catherine Newman, to put a little more OK in your day. They talk about celebrating sobriety and not drinking, Artemis II, how to unwind with the Bear Valley Eagle Cam, and the importance of family (and high ... Show More
56m 49s
Aug 2024
Dear Chiquis: I Want To Strengthen My Relationship, A Potentially Messy Situation and Do You Watch ‘I Love Jenni’?
Welcome to a brand-new episode of Dear Chiquis! Today, Elizabeth is looking for ways to get her relationship back on track; Diana recently lost her mom and had a miscarriage and wants to know how I’ve dealt with similar situations in the past; Crystal is in a new relationship and ... Show More
13m 56s
Dec 2017
Rebecca Traister: The Power of Being Single
Rebecca Traister is an author and writer-at-large for New York Magazine. She writes about women, culture, and politics, and her most recent book is All The Single Ladies. On this episode of Simplify, Traister and Caitlin Schiller discuss the larger meaning of singlehood, why marr ... Show More
31m 49s
Sep 2025
798. What A Conscious Relationship Asks of You
Conscious relationship... It's one of the most common buzzwords that's in the relational space right now. It can bring up confusion, angst, and other complicated emotions we don’t want to be spending too much time in. So, what is it? And how can we practice it, or be ready for it ... Show More
13m 26s
Jun 2025
What Women Want: How to Ask Her Out (Without Giving Her the Ick)
If you’re single and over the dating scene, this episode is for you. Jillian unpacks what’s really going wrong—why so many people are catching the ick, why emotionally available partners feel so rare, and how we can shift the way we show up for love. Whether you're dating, have a ... Show More
29m 57s
May 2025
Kelly Chase & Adam Lane Smith: Why I Said No at the Altar
<p>In this episode, Kelly Chase from Love Is Blind (Season 1) opens up about her journey from heartbreak and self-abandonment to healing, boundaries, and self-love. She shares what led her to go on the show, what she learned from the experience, and what she's looking for now in ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 2025
What's Love Got to Do with It: “Couples’ Therapy,” Narcissism, and Open Relationships with Dr. Orna Guralnik
Is there anything more captivating than watching couples work through their deepest, messiest relationship drama on screen? Honestly, probably not, y’all. So today, we’re talking to the brilliant Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst behind the award-winning docuseries “Couples Th ... Show More
45m 3s
Aug 2024
Dear Chiquis: A Cheating Fiancé, Going to New York and Back in the Dating Scene
It’s time to answer a new set of YOUR questions and trust me, you do not want to miss this episode! Today, recently-divorced Bianca needs advice on how to act now that she’s back in the dating scene; Julie’s fiancé is cheating on her with both men and women but Julie is keeping a ... Show More
13m 31s