A highlight reel of the podcast's 2023, featuring funny and insightful moments with various guests. Topics include relationships, intimacy, dating younger men, infertility, pigeon nests, ageism, and navigating a complicated pregnancy.
Finding purpose and fulfillment in life without being a biological mother is possible; challenge societal norms and embrace personal choices.
Explore the odd and humorous nature of pigeon nests; take a moment to Google them.
Effective communication, therapy, and taking things one step at a time are vital when navigating a unique situation resulting from a threesome.
Deep dives
Coming to Peace with Childlessness: Elizabeth Day's Fertility Journey
Elizabeth Day speaks about her fertility journey, which included multiple miscarriages and failed treatments. She shares her realization that she can find purpose and fulfillment in life even without being a biological mother. Day challenges the language used around fertility and the sense of failure that can be internalized. She urges others going through similar experiences to feel less alone and validated by having conversations about infertility. Day's journey has allowed her to find peace and let go of the pursuit of motherhood.
The Oddity of Pigeon Nests: Laura's Random Rabbit Hole
Laura goes down a random internet rabbit hole and discovers the peculiar nature of pigeon nests. She urges listeners to Google pigeon nests and shares her amusement at the lack of effort pigeons put into their nests, often just laying an egg next to a stick. Laura finds entertainment in the odd and humorous nature of pigeon nests and encourages others to take a look.
Maintaining Confidence and Independence in the Face of Societal Expectations
The podcast episode discusses the speaker's experience of feeling fear and pressure when becoming a parent and how societal expectations can impact career progression. The speaker emphasizes the importance of challenging societal norms and finding empowerment and happiness in one's own choices and mindset.
Embracing Personal Choices and Defying Ageism
The speaker addresses the criticism faced when using Botox and engaging in beauty routines. They challenge the idea of aging gracefully, advocating for self-empowerment and doing what makes one feel confident and energized. The speaker encourages a non-judgmental approach towards personal choices and emphasizes the importance of supporting fellow women.
Navigating Unexpected Challenges in Relationships
The podcast delves into a listener's dilemma of unexpectedly becoming involved in a unique situation after participating in a threesome. The speaker provides advice on communicating and setting expectations with all parties involved, as well as considering different paths forward. They emphasize the importance of therapy, open communication, and taking the relationship one step at a time.
We hope you've had such a great Christmas with the people you love the most! This is our highlight reel of 2023! It's some of the funniest, most insightful, perhaps most valuable lessons from the wonderful people who have joined the podcast throughout the year. You can listen to all of the episodes by using the links below: