275. Why Do Birthdays Bring So Many Feels??

The stress, fear, and uncertainty of the world right now are seeping into our closest relationships. When collective pain goes unprocessed, it often shows up as distance, resentment, or disconnection with the people we love most — at a time when we need closeness more than ever. ...  Show more

Today we’re talking about the thing underneath everything: our feelings—and how hard we work to avoid them. Why is it easier to get mad than admit we’re scared? Why can a feeling that lasts 90 seconds keep us stuck for hours (or years)? And why does it so often feel like everyone ...  Show more

We're finally 21 and talking about celebrating a tough birthday this year 

Most people (secretly) love their birthday. Emma is not one of those people. On this episode she dives into everything birthday related. Past birthday traumas, the 3 types of people on their birthday, awkwardness of giving and receiving gifts, anxiety about getting older, and eve ...  Show more

With birthdays come reflection. We share some of our own thoughts on getting older.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

as one of us had a recent birthday, it's the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the concept of birthdays. we've all celebrated them since we were kids and while they seemed like the best day ever then, do birthdays feel the same now that we're older? from the pressure of mak ...  Show more