As seen in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, and elsewhere, DEAR NINA helps you with the ups and downs of friendship. Why didn't your friend text you back? Why weren't you included in her birthday dinner? What if your friend's kid is picking on your kid? These questions come up no matter your age and background. Friendship is tricky, even for grownups. I'm your host, Nina Badzin. Since 2014 I've been fostering discussions about the nitty gritty of adult f ...
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Named #1 of the "15 Interview Podcasts You Should Tune Into" by SquadCast, HIListically Speaking is conversations of stories from trauma to triumph through health, healing and humor. Discover what it takes to be a happy and healthy grownup and "be kind to your mind". Host Hilary Russo creates the space for stories to be shared, lessons to be learned and lives to be changed. From her own healing journey and work as a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Havening Techniques® Practitio ...
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Poor Unfortunate Podcast is an award-winning podcast for those grown up Disney kids looking to shoot the s*** about Disney the way they do with their friends! Join your hosts Conor Perkins and Caroline Aimetti as they cycle through four unique formats with every episode: the rant/rave, the showdown, tips and tricks, and their infamous wild card episodes. With scalding hot takes, behind the scenes tales, and thoughtful conversations, Poor Unfortunate Podcast will have you laughing, arguing ba ...
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A show-and-tell podcast for grownups! Join Max and Cassie and discover something you might love every week through conversations with passionate, interesting individuals. Your hobbies and interests are part of the show too! You Might Love This is a proud member of the Scavengers Network - find more great podcasts, streams, and shows at www.scavengersnetwork.com
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Welcome to The Three Tomatoes Happy Hour Podcasts. Yes, we do love happy hour, and the clinking of glasses in cheers to all of you fabulous women (and men) who are fully living your lives at every age and every stage. And here’s the best news – every hour is happy hour. So whether you clink cheers with your coffee mug, or your afternoon cappuccino, remember as the song says, “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” Join us for some grownup fun, interesting, and stimulating conversations that will motivat ...
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The Thoughts About That podcast is a leisure - but no small talk space and lots of space for oversharing. It’s a safe space to discuss coffee conversations, help people laugh, deal with boredom and help people feel less alone. My dream childhood aspiration was to become an actress. I love telling and sharing stories of everyday life and sharing our internal dialogue in a mix of guest and solo episodes.
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Welcome to The Casual Thursdays Podcast where we talk about everything and anything from pop culture to trending issues while dumbing bit down to make it as unserious as possible. Why so serious? Stay tuned and let's have fun. Check us out on Instagram- @TheCasualThursdaysPodcast and on Twitter- @Casual_with_Ayo Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casualthursdayswithayo/support
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Every month Gentleman Junky Jack interviews a member of the secret and silent minorities that surround us. Bisexuals, transsexuals, sex workers, self styled perverts, and other voyagers at the limits of experience. There is a vibrant underground of sexual and spiritual minorities that most people are never privileged to know. Jack will be your guide and interlocutor for this tour of the more amusing, amazing, and occasionally grubby regions of the underworld.
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Can heartbreak lead to happiness? Breakups to breakthroughs? Renowned divorce coach and author Sara Davison says, “Yes they can!” Actually, Sara’s mantra is “Screw You! Watch This!” It’s a reminder to all those who have been through divorce, betrayals, and severed relationships that you can turn your devastating ends into powerful catalysts for per…
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6 Ways to be More Generous in Your Friendships (and why it’s worth trying), with Emma Nadler
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Being generous in our friendships makes us better friends and keeps solid friends in our lives. We're not talking about money here! To quote this week's guest, relationship-based therapist and author, Emma Nadler, "When we act more generously we feel better. So there's a lot in it for you, too." We discussed Emma's top five ways to be a more genero…
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S4 E12: Out of Character
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline are taking matters into their own tentacles. With the resurrection of the fan-favorite Elimination Game, they'll be reducing groups of your favorite Disney animated characters down to one, while the others are Thanos-snapped out of existence. Which one of the fairies from Sleeping Beauty will survive th…
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Chart-topping songwriter Dana Parish’s life took an unexpected turn after a tick bite led to Lyme disease and heart failure. Faced with misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment, Dana's story transforms from a personal struggle to a rallying cry for those dismissed by traditional medicine. During this episode, Dana sheds light on the systemic issues su…
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What if your next good friend is an old friend who drifted away from your life for reasons of circumstance and not personality or hurt feelings? If you're in a stage of life where you're lonely, you've moved, or you simply want to shake up your social life, your next solid friendship might be waiting for you in "the past." Yes, reviving old friends…
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Happy Halloween! In this special bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are assembling their covens with a game of “Guess The Witch!” With only three vague clues, files out one at a time, they must divine which witches the other has summoned. Whomever can identify five magical ladies with the fewest clues will be named the Grand High Witch herself! Leav…
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It’s estimated that close to 60 million people in the United States are family caregivers, providing unpaid care to loved ones with health issues or disabilities. This number continues to rise. Family caregivers often face challenges balancing their own lives and major health problems of their own due to caregiving responsibilities. This makes thei…
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Episode #118: "Social" prescriptions from your doctor? Yes! What if for the sake of our mental and physical health doctors wrote prescriptions for cycling groups, fishing clubs, or volunteer positions on a farm? Those are real scenarios in Julia Hotz's THE CONNECTION CURE: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service and Belonging, "the…
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Hobbies and Friendship: Preparing (early!) for the Empty Nest and Retirement: Dara Collins and Donna Kassman
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Episode #117: "Many friends are entering the empty nest phase of their lives and some are really dreading it. Celebrities like Brooke Shields share on social media how they aren't ready. Planning ahead by embracing new hobbies and friendships can help change the focus during this major life shift." Those words are from guests Dara Collins and Donna…
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Does time really heal all wounds? The loss of a pet is a painful life experience. But healing comes in many forms including creativity and advocacy. That’s Erica Messer’s story. Her personal loss of her beloved cat Wolfgang took her on a journey to become a board-certified pet bereavement specialist and creator of Wolfie’s Wish, a company that turn…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: October 21, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If …
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Ep166 - Sprouting a Wellness Warrior with Natalia Maldonado
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It’s not every day you hear about a girl from the Bronx turning her apartment into a healing center. Especially one who served in the Air Force and was part of New York’s finest, the NYPD. But after discovering Natalia Maldonado had breast cancer, she turned herself into a holistic wellness warrior and the rest is history. Join us for an inspiring …
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Lose Track of Who Makes the Plans and 7 Other Friendship Tips from Dr. Ruth: with Allison Gilbert
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Episode #116: What a thrill to interview author and journalist Allison Gilbert, who met with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, of blessed memory, every week for a year during what would be the last year of Dr. Ruth's life. Together they worked on Dr. Ruth's final book, The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Li…
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Caroline and Conor are curating some nostalgic dinner-and-a-movie nights based on three beloved Disney Channel Original Movies. Call up your favorite girl group and try a Cheetah-licious meal centered around The Cheetah Girls. Or flashback to a 90's vision of the future with a Smart House supper. And celebrate spook…
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Episode #115: Today's "Quick Friendship Tip" is about how to capture the attitude and spirit of that special "freshman energy" apparent on any college campus in the first three weeks of school when making new friends as an adult. There is something real happening in that freshman year, specifically the first three weeks, that is magical for friend …
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: October 4, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If y…
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How can doing less help you achieve more? Dr. Zarya Rubin, a Harvard-educated doctor and functional medicine practitioner reveals her expert insights. You’ll discover how simple steps can help you transform your hectic life and ease some of the pressure that comes from rigid schedules and fears of falling behind. Uncover the root cause of what coul…
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The Impact of Fears and Desires on our Friendships: Intro to the Enneagram with Christina S. Wilcox
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Episode #114: Do you know your Enneagram (personality) type and how your core fears and desires impact your friendships? I understood very little about anything Enneagram related before my interview with Christina S. Wilcox, author of Take Care of Your Friends: An Enneagram Guide to Interpersonal Relationships. I still have a lot to learn! Consider…
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S4 E10: A Tale of Two Mice
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In this Showdown episode, Caroline and Conor are mustering their courage as they compare two Mickey Mouseketoons: 1938's Brave Little Tailor and 2020's The Brave Little Squire. Premiering almost 90 years apart, these two shorts could not be more different in their artistic style and characterizations of Mickey Mouse. But when you put them next to o…
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Episode #113: So, you've unintentionally hurt your friend's feelings. Or, your friend hurt your feelings, likely not on purpose. My wise mom joins me in this replay episode about forgiveness---asking for forgiveness and wanting apologies from others. We also discussed grudges, forgiving but not forgetting, personal stories of our own pettiness and …
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If you have ever wondered what it takes to grab the attention of a podcast host or booking agent to share your message, this episode is for you. It’s more than just building a powerful and personal brand. You need to turn heads of podcasts with honesty and authenticity. And if anyone knows this truth, it’s Kimberly Spencer. This Communications Quee…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: September 22, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! I…
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How can life after 65 be more fulfilling than ever before? Just ask inspiring entrepreneur and podcast host Ande Lyons, who launched multiple successful ventures in her 60s. Join us as we explore how the Renaissance Years can be more fulfilling by embracing aging, defying ageism, and discovering new passions. We discuss shifting from hustle culture…
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S4 E9: Favored Nations
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are studying abroad with this deep dive into two World Showcase pavilions in Epcot. Do you support Caroline's assessment that the unparalleled authenticity of the Morocco pavilion is being eroded into ruins? Or are you riding with Conor and the Three Caballeros when he says that Mexico is everything a p…
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This week's friendship topic is the frenzy of college admissions and how it affects friendships between teens and how it potentially affects friendships between those teens' parents, too. Most importantly, we discuss how to approach the college admissions world with a level head! Meet Kate Proger: Kate Proger, is a college planning consultant and a…
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Ever wondered how embracing your wild side can spark more joy and wisdom? HeatherAsh Amara can be your guide. That is, if you’re willing. During this conversation with host Hilary Russo, HeatherAsh Amara shares her journey of self-discovery from Nepal to India with stories filled with laughter and insight to inspire us to explore self-trust and pla…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: September 8, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If…
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Episode: #111 It's another letter spotlight episode! This week's anonymous letter is from a woman with two friends who never ask about her. She's fed up doing all the listening and none of the talking. She wants to know how to handle this friendship dynamic and whether other Dear Nina listeners deal with this same issue. Let us know in our facebook…
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Therapists have trauma too. If you don’t believe that, Dr. Frank Anderson has a story for you and it happens to be his own. A respected leader in the trauma therapy and Internal Family Systems space, Frank Anderson’s latest book is the memoir he never planned to write. But once the words and the music started to flow, “To Be Loved," painted a pictu…
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S4 E8: Mind Games
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline have getting a little emotional as they celebrate Inside Out 2 with the return of their category game. With the spin of a wheel they will randomly re-imagine each of the different emotions from Inside Out 2 as something from five unique categories. Ever wonder which Disney Resort has the most Ennui? Or …
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Episode #110: "Neurodivergent friending" Thrilled to welcome Dr. James F. Richardson, author of Our Worst Strength: American Individualism and Its Hidden Discontents, who explains how his neurodivergent friend difficulties inspired a deeper exploration of, "how our American value of self-reliant individualism encourages us to be way too independent…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: August 25, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If y…
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S4 E7: D23 and Me
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline are taking the biggest announcements from the 2024 D23 Expo and sending them to the lab for analysis. Get rapid results on their upcoming Disney film opinions by way of a game of "Toot, Boot, or Shoot." Then, dive into an in-depth explanation and analysis of their Top 10 announcements from the eve…
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Quiet Quitting a Friendship: Withdrawing from friends or ending friendships: Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
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Episode #109: Let's say you know that a friendship has run its course, but the friend has done nothing wrong. How do we go about distancing from a friend or ending a friendship? How do we process it when we feel a friend withdrawing? How do we negotiate conflict or transitions that are going to come up in many friendships? "Quiet quitting" is the l…
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Episode #108: Talking to friends about money has always been a taboo topic. What if, instead, discussing money with friends could deepen a friendship? Money can be an enormous issue between friends, which is why I'm revisiting my conversation with Shondaland.com staff writer, Mia Brabham Nolan. We discussed ways to make talking about finances with …
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: August 9, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If yo…
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Letter Spotlight: Friendships between sisters-in-law (plus roommates, cousins, and neighbors)
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Episode #107: I rarely cover family relationships on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, but I consistently receive letters about sisters-in-law so I realized it was time to broach the topic. Let me first say, I have a wonderful relationship with my sisters-in-law. I'm lucky! I was still able to take what I know about getting along (or not) …
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Episode #106: Welcome to Dear Nina, Conversations About Friendship. Today is a tough topic, and I'm not going to promise you that we come to an easy solution at the end. The fallout from losing the friendship of an entire group is a heartache that takes tremendous time to heal. Today's guest, is still in that healing process. I spoke to writer and …
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: July 27, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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Episode #105: After a trip to Chicago to say goodbye to my childhood house, I appreciated how even one meal with your long distance friends means so much. You need time with your long distance friends, but not as much time as you think. You don't need full weekends away, though of course those are nice. You don't need long retreats in fancy resorts…
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S4 E6: Short Stuff
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In this Showdown episode, Caroline and Conor are keeping things short and sweet as they pit two of Pixar's first short films against one another: 1988’s Tin Toy and 1989’s Knick Knack. Both of these classic, award-winning shorts were instrumental in building the titan of animation that is the Pixar Animation Studios we know and love today. But whic…
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My friend, Jill Smokler, discussing: brain cancer, friendship, and the Scary Mommy blogging days
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Episode #104: Jill Smokler is the creator of Scary Mommy, one of the most original and successful mom blogs ever. She was also the first mom blogger to sell her site to a major media company. But Dear Nina is not a business podcast, and this is not a discussion about business regrets or rebranding. Jill was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. And…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: July 14, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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What if you could transform your trauma into a source of hope and healing? A physician in the middle of a pandemic, who survived the earthquakes in Nepal, Dr. Christy Gibson realized the mounting rates of trauma showing up, but not being recognized. Her mess became her message when she launched the "TikTok Trauma Doc” and authored the "The Modern T…
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Episode #103: Friendship meet-cutes, the perfect jacket or blazer, fashion emergencies solved by our friends, making the first friendship move, and more. I'm talking to Rachel Levy Lesser of Life's Accessories: The Podcast for a fun crossover episode. We covered: Some personal friendship "meet-cutes" that mean more to us than our former romantic me…
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S4 E5: Right On Queue
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are going in (without lightning lanes) on two standby lines from the Disney parks. Do you agree with Caroline that Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy's Edge has pushed the limits of a queue into the stratosphere? Or are you descending into madness with Conor in the red rooms of the queue for Remy's Ratato…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: June 30, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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Episode #102: Shasta Nelson, friendship expert extraordinaire, joins me to discuss how and why to be honest with friends when we're upset with them. Our friendships CAN survive tough conversations, hurt feelings, and conflict. AND, our overall social health will improve when we learn to get through the hard stuff with our friends. Meet Shasta Nelso…
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I have sleep apnea. I also had major jaw surgery at 15. Are they connected? If I had a Magic 8 Ball, it would likely say, “All signs point to Yes”. And so would one pioneer in holistic dentistry by the name of Dr. Claire Stagg. Through my personal journey of trauma and jaw surgery, we highlight the limitations of conventional solutions like CPAP …
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S4 E4: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boot
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline are lighting up the runway for their first-ever fashion show with the PUP Gala. With over 30 looks submitted by listeners, they'll be reacting in real time to Disney fashions from four categories in a game of "Toot or Boot." Will your favorite fashions get the "toot" of approval or the coveted top honor…
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