Julie LaPlaca joins the podcast to share her journey from longtime producer on the Bachelor franchise to author of The Love Producer. We talk about what really happens behind the scenes of reality dating shows, how helping others find love impacted her own relationships, why she walked away from her dream job, and the self-discovery journey that followed. Pl ... Show More
Yesterday
He's Everything I Said I Wanted — But Something Feels Off
The Knicks are champions and Jake may have cried a little. We start there. Then four listener questions: whether therapy actually helped Ilana find Jake (yes, and here's how), how to tell the difference between giving someone grace and making excuses for them, whether having a gr ... Show More
43m 2s
Jun 11
The Reason You're Not Getting a Second Date
Cara Ozek joins the podcast for a conversation about confidence, dating, and the small changes that can have a big impact. From style, grooming, body language, and dating app profiles to dating burnout, feedback, and self-growth, Cara shares how helping friends show up as their b ... Show More
33m 31s
Nov 2024
Open Relationships, Feeling Alone in Sobriety and Traveling Against Your Parents Will (WWYBD?!)
Ep 202: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share life updates about their recent travels. Ceara has spent the last few weeks exploring Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. She shares a pro tip about finding long-layovers to maximize travel experiences. Allison went to Omaha to ho ... Show More
42m 20s
Jul 2025
Flirting, Open Relationships, and Almost Dying (w/ Josh Sharp)
Comedian and friend Josh Sharp (Dicks: The Musical) returns to the podcast! Nicole and Josh kick things off by reminiscing about the chaotic live show where Nicole interviewed a man in the audience she had slept with. From there, they get into Josh’s foolproof flirting strategy a ... Show More
56m 3s
Mar 2024
EP77: Love, Friendship, and Honest Conversations: Listener Questions Answered
Lots of great listener questions this week. Sarah’s offering tips for talking with your partner about what it means to be in love, weighing in on whether or not you should know if your partner has slept with a friend, suggesting healthier ways to release your anger, helping to na ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2025
Honesty Hour: Spicy Truths
In this raw and unfiltered episode Ian and I sit down for a much-needed Honesty Hour—a candid conversation about life, love, parenting, training, and everything in between. From late-night trail runs and house hunting to tattoos, Ironman prep, and how we really keep things spicy, ... Show More
46m 38s