Feeling like an outsider is one of the hallmarks of adolescence. But in today’s episode, we hear from two 16-year-olds who have cause to feel especially isolated. One girl is home-schooled and suffers from social anxiety. Another feels disconnected from her best friend, who has suddenly become popular at school. Both letter writers wonder if they’ll ever fee ... Show More
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
Aug 7
You Could Make This Beautiful: Henry Winkler & Saeed Jones
In this first episode of "You Could Make This Beautiful," actor Henry Winkler tells hosts Maggie Smith and Faith Salie about the poetry he's found in everything from fly fishing, to the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, to the acting performances of the late Robin Williams. Poet and t ... Show More
45m 36s
Aug 7
You Could Make This Beautiful: Peter Sagal & Stephanie Burt
In this second episode of You Could Make This Beautiful, hosts Maggie Smith and Faith Salie talk to Peter Sagal, host of the NPR news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! about a prophetic reading at his first wedding, the poem that has haunted him throughout his life, and about ... Show More
48m 17s
Jan 2024
how to hibernate: lonely isolation girl szn
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on loneliness, how to make friends as adults, friendship breakups, fights, communication and fomo. anti-social attention-seeker? is there anything this girl can't do? ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://op ... Show More
39m 50s
Apr 2024
underwhelmed, lonely, & outgrowing life: 'everything shower' for the mind #2
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on small towns and small minds, childhood friendships, isolation, anxiety, authenticity and performance in relationships. ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b9f3e533f31d0014e4335 ... Show More
45m 35s
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on being single and "finding your people", loneliness and isolation, friendship and dating, being alone and feeling misunderstood. ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b9f3e533f31d ... Show More
