Sep 15

Diane’s Infertility Struggles One Year Later

This week we’re checking in with Diane, who came to us while struggling with the emotional fallout from pregnancy loss, to hear how she’s doing one year later. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com. Follow us both ... Show More

16m 5s

Sep 8

Nicole’s Family Divorce One Year Later

This week we’re checking in with Nicole, who felt stuck in the middle of her parents’ divorce, to hear how she’s doing one year later. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com ... Show More

10m 14s

Sep 1

Encore: S03 Ep 6 - Becca and Jake’s Marital Impasse

This week we’re in session with Becca and Jake. Becca loves her husband Jake but worries about his angry outbursts toward their young children, and considers whether she should leave him to protect them. We help the couple talk about this impasse in ways they never have before. I ... Show More

1h 9m

Jun 2024

my teacher hated me

In this episode of Pretty Lonesome, Madeline dives into her tumultuous school experiences, sharing the impact of missing years due to mental health issues and the challenges of dealing with difficult teachers upon her return. This episode takes the audience on a journey of resili ... Show More

32m 27s

Feb 2022

S2 Ep8: Pandemic Learning: What It's Been Like For the Students

In contrast to our typical episodes of teacher stories and classroom experiences, today we listen to the students and talk about what they're going through during these times. None of us have been students during a global pandemic and we recognize the need to give our students gr ... Show More

51m 13s

May 2023

Episode 196: Travel Guilt

Do you ever feel guilty for traveling without your kids? Alli and Melisa totally relate to that feeling. This week we talk about travel guilt and how to feel better about taking time for yourself. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/po ... Show More

34m 47s

May 2023

Alison, Maggie, Linda and Ruth - S2 | E2

For most of her life, Alison could not foster strong, solid friendships, and her mother's death in secondary school only isolated her further from people she would have wanted to connect with. But in university, everything changed. Alison takes us through her story of loss ... Show More

55m 21s

Mar 2022

S6 E14 - Leadership Burnout - You Are Not Alone

If you are associated with any social media then you know you can’t spend any time scrolling without seeing how burned out teachers. You also know what a toll it is taking on leaders to create a culture that combats the negative narrative of being an educator. The truth is, as ... Show More

10m 19s

Dec 2020

i can't talk to people anymore

If you’ve been feeling extremely anti-social lately, you’re not alone. Emma is chatting about how quarantine has killed our desires to be social, and why she can only tolerate a handful of people right now. Plus, an embarrassing encounter with a celebrity while exercising, and Em ... Show More

49m 5s

Jul 2024

Episode 127: It's Okay to Feel This Way.....For Now

We all do it.We all have our off days when we don't feel good enough.However, they should be few and far between. If you need a hand getting through these negative emotions, start by listening to this episode.You need to remember two things: I'm al ... Show More

11m 40s

Mar 2021

Losing Yourself: How It Happens, How to Find Yourself Again + Reshaping the Root of Your Identity

In today's episode, Abby talks about her recent struggles with feeling lost and confused and discusses the various ways we end up lost and a few ways to find ourselves again. She also talks about the importance of your identity being rooted in WHO you are and not what you do. ... Show More

37m 29s

Encore: Ep. 7 - Allison’s Lonely Student...