I Will Be Your Mother Figure | Encore

Carla Lalli is well known as a chef and a cookbook author. But after many years in food media, working at places like Bon Appétit, she started to lose her personal connection to cooking. It wasn’t until her 24-year-long marriage ended and she had to start cooking for herself as a ... Show More

Blake Martin was in his car waiting to pick up pizza when a notification from his doctor hit his phone. As he read it, his stomach dropped and his mind started racing. It was the second life-changing piece of news he’d received within 24 hours, and it threw his entire idea of the ... Show More

Jess Zakira Wise knew she wanted to experiment with group sex, but as she got into the scene she struggled to find a sex party where she felt comfortable. She kept finding spaces that were male-dominated and heteronormative, things she was trying to escape from. So, Jess started ... Show More

<p>Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson are feeling the Dern! Their good friend Laura Dern is here, and the guys are talking to her about how she fell in love with acting as a child, writing a book with her mom, the time a panicked Woody wanted to dial her for acting advice, and how sh ... Show More

<p>The wonderful Laura Linney really knows how to relate, on stage and off. The way actors have to be present for one another can be a good model for how we relate in life, too. But it’s not always easy. Like, what do you do when the other actor doesn't relate back?</p><p><a href ... Show More

Sometimes friendship is just friendship, and sometimes it’s meant to be more. But how do you know? Aubrey spent years trying to figure that out with a guy she calls The Singer. Could she learn to be comfortable with ambiguity? … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@b ... Show More

<p>It’s time we talk about it… making friends is hard! Jana talks to author and podcaster Laura Tremaine about how to find meaningful friendships as an adult, and how to properly mourn and grieve the end of a friendship. </p> <p>Laura shares some incredible advice on how to find ... Show More

"What makes a good friend?" is something we've all thought about at some point. Initially, the answer to that question seems rather straightforward. But is it really that simple? In today's episode, Lana covers some of the "red flags" as well as some "green flags" that may be goo ... Show More

In this weeks episode the girls are back to talk all about friendships. The struggle, the red flags, the good, and the bad. They share their experiences with friendships and give advice on how to be a better friend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Reba and Melissa take on the topic of Friendship - why it’s still important even in adulthood, how to maintain friendships in a busy world, and how to approach making new friends later in life. Guests include old pal Leslie Jordan and newer friend Lauren Alaina. Learn more about ... Show More

<p>Friendships. Does it ever get easier? In this weeks episode we discuss all things including school friendship trauma, being in your 20s and still struggling to form relationships and that its okay to not have a lot of friends. </p> <p>I hope this episode brings some comfort to ... Show More

This episode comes from a listeners request and I LOVE the honesty in their asking. "What do you do when you HAVE to be around someone you just don't want to be around?" Great question. Let's face it, sometimes it's just difficult to get along with everyone! BUT, there are some ... Show More