The Moth Advice: The Moth Radio Hour
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Nov 11, 2025 
Stacy Nicholson opens up about battling social anxiety through a transformative bridge group. Mike Phelan shares a heartwarming tale of being stranded and following his mother’s advice to 'find a mom.' Jersey Garcia humorously reflects on how telenovelas shaped her understanding of love, despite her professional guidance on vulnerability. Author John Paul Bramer candidly discusses a secret relationship and provides thoughtful advice, blending humor and heart for his audience. Each story weaves lessons of connection, love, and the wisdom of experience.
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Bridge Led To Lifelong Community
- Stacy Nicholson joined a beginning bridge class to fight social anxiety and accidentally invited seven older women to her apartment to play bridge.
- That weekly group became friends for 21 years and gave her a sense of belonging and the “cool table.”
"Find A Mom" Worked Literally
- Mike Phelan was stranded at LaGuardia during a snowstorm and his mom told him to "go find a mom," meaning ask a stranger for help.
- A woman and her family drove him five hours home, turning his mother's intuition into literal luck and safety.
Telenovela Rules Shaped Her Dating
- Jersey Garcia learned relationship rules from telenovelas and her mother, acting hard-to-get despite being a therapist.
- Years later she admitted to an ex that she had never stopped thinking about him and that she loved him.