Trying To Figure It Out

This week on Trying To Figure It Out we are diving into all things polyamory. Poly therapist and expert Dr. Manijeh Badiee is here to answer all your questions and share her own experiences in polyamorous relationships. Dr. Badiee lays out all the basics of what polyamory is, and then explains what configurations polyamory can take and what you need to consider before entering a poly relationship. How do you deal with feelings of jealousy? What's the difference between non-monogamy, polyamory, and an open relationship? What boundaries or rules should you set in a poly relationship? Dr. Badiee shares what has worked for her and her two life partners over the years and also brings her wisdom as a therapist working with poly individuals and couples. There is so much to learn. Have you always been curious about polyamory? This episode is for you. Enjoy! Additional resources: Dr. Badiee's website: https://www.polytherapist.com/ RADAR worksheet: https://www.multiamory.com/radar Polyamory Devotional: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122758252-a-polyamory-devotional Polysecure and Polywise: https://www.jessicafern.com/books Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett and Tristan Pelletier Research: Jillian Himmelwright

Get ready to make some comfort food because I'm taking you into my kitchen for this week's solo episode. I walk you through how to make my grandma's famous eggplant parm while I get real with you about how I've been doing lately. My childhood home is for sale, which has unleashed so many realizations for me about getting older and growing up. Does anyone really know what they're doing in their mid-twenties? To put the cherry on top, my twenty-sixth birthday is coming up and I don't feel like celebrating at all. All that more this week on Trying To Figure It Out. Enjoy your eggplant parm! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett and Tristan Pelletier Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

Harvard Business School grad and Netflix star Sara Jane Ho shares tips for modern etiquette. Topics include first dates, relationship conflicts, making friends, and navigating social situations with ease. Ho redefines etiquette as a playbook for empowerment in various relationships, emphasizing setting boundaries respectfully.

Celebrity facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond joins me this week on TTFIO to talk all about botox, facelifts, facial sculpting, and more. Dr. Diamond has worked with celebrities like the Kardashians, Chrissy Teigen, and Katy Perry to help them look and feel their best. Today he is here to talk all about how he grew into one of the most highly sought-after plastic surgeons and the care that he provides. I ask him all your burning questions about facial plastic surgery: What procedures do celebrities ask for? What exactly is Ozempic face? Should celebrities disclose when they've had work done? All that and more! You'll definitely want to tune in. Check out Dr. Diamond's skincare line, Metacine, which is inspired by Dr. Diamond's practices and procedures: https://drdiamondsmetacine.com/ Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett and Tristan Pelletier Research: Jillian Himmelwright

TTFIO is BACK. In this solo episode I start off with some life updates; you'll hear all about my trip to the Super Bowl and my newest hobby that has also helped me save so much money. Next I get real with you and dive into my people-pleasing tendencies. I've been a people pleaser my whole life and today I talk about how it's continued to affect my friendships and social anxiety in my twenties. I'm just trying to figure it out! The episode ends with a deep dive into the trunk of my car…it's a place where things go and are never seen again. Until today! There's a lot of weird sh*t in there, so tune in and see what we find. Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett

Brian Austin Green of Beverly Hills, 90210 joins me on Trying To Figure It Out this week. He tells the story of how he got started in the television industry at nine years old and what it was like to be on one of the most successful shows by age seventeen. Brian opens up about his marriage to Megan Fox and how much more difficult it became once fame and paparazzi got involved. Brian and Megan have three kids together and he shares how they've navigated co-parenting and dating new people post-divorce. The past few years have been difficult for Brian, and he talks about the health condition that was wreaking havoc on his body. Be sure to tune in! You can listen to more from Brian on his podcast, Oldish. Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research and support: Jillian Himmelwright and Kayla Cunningham Camera/Audio: Ilja Maran and Nathan Sacharow

Paul Johansson of One Tree Hill joins me this week on Trying To Figure It Out. We discuss how Paul went from playing professional basketball to joining the cast of One Tree Hill and which character he originally wanted to audition for. Paul played the infamous villain of One Tree Hill, Dan Scott, and he talks about the toll that the character took on his mental health. You'll learn some of Paul's stage secrets about how he approached Dan's character and some of the motivations behind Dan's actions. We talk about *that episode* and Paul reveals how difficult it was for him to kill off one of his best friends on the show, Craig Sheffer. Paul shares how leaving the show helped manage his depression and alcoholism, and he discusses all of the things he's been up to now that his mental health is in a better place. If you're a One Tree Hill fan, you'll love this episode and the previous episode with Craig Sheffer (May 23, 2023). Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research and Support: Jillian Himmelwright and Kayla Cunningham Camera/Audio: Ilja Maran and Nathan Sacharow

I'm back with podcast-adjacent Beau this week and we have moved into my kitchen for an Erewhon mukbang. We try all my Erewhon favorites, as well as some new items that neither of us have ever had before. From Emma Chamberlain's smoothie to the sushi sandwich, you'll get our rankings of all the products. This is a fun one and I hope you enjoy! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Out now on all podcast platforms. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Ilja Maran and Nathan Sacharow Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright and Kayla Cunningham

CEO and child protection advocate Sarah Gardner joins me this week to talk all about safety online. Sarah leads the Heat Initiative, a company built to pressure Apple to remove child sexual abuse material from all of its platforms. This is definitely an intense episode, but Sarah explains the issue in a very accessible way and I learned so much from her. We discuss exactly what child sexual abuse material entails and how many children it affects, as well as the exact moment Sarah knew she needed to do something about this problem. Sarah explains how both children's safety and users' privacy can be maintained through the detection of imagery in iCloud and we talk about why it has been so difficult to convince Apple to implement this feature. We end with a conversation about the ethics of family vloggers and what it means to share your kids online for the whole world to see. Content warning: Today's episode focuses on issues around child sexual abuse. If you are comfortable and able to listen, you will learn so much from Sarah this episode. However, if this topic isn't for you, feel free to skip this one. The Heat Initiative: https://heatinitiative.org/ Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research: Jillian Himmelwright Additional Support: Kayla Cunningham Camera/Audio: Ilja Maran and Nathan Sacharow

Internationally-renowned DJ Samantha Michelle joins Trying To Figure It Out this week from New York City. Music has always been my passion, so I am so excited to bring you today's episode. Samantha tells the story of how she wound up on aux one night at a club and which song she played that eventually led to the start of her music career. Samantha has since opened for Duran Duran, Mark Ronson, and Miley Cyrus, and she shares what it's like performing with such legends. We discuss common assumptions about DJing and talk about drug use in the space, sexism that Samantha's experienced while working, and what she'll tell you if you request Wu-Tang Clan when she's playing a disco set. This is an inspiring conversation about stepping into your creativity, finding your voice, and feeling empowered to lead the life that you want to live. Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Ilja Maran and Nathan Sacharow Research: Jillian Himmelwright Additional Support: Kayla Cunningham