
Not For Everyone
Not for Everyone is a podcast hosted by a hater (Caroline Winkler) and a lover (Jess DeBakey). We're just two sweet kooks getting carried away being ourselves, waxing poetic on every topic we care too much about. Come for the humor, stay for the honesty. We know we’re not for everyone, but we bet we are for you.
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Latest episodes

May 29, 2025 • 1h 10min
124. Hot Not Bothered Summer: Holding Your Standards in the Disappointment That is Modern Dating
It’s the first ever edition of Hot Not Bothered Summer! In this series, Jess and Caroline answer listener’s burning questions about all things dating, and they start out with a bang. They discuss giving men the benefit of the doubt when you’re jaded, how to use dating apps in an intentional way, the best things to ask on a first date, and how to handle a situationship.Plus, they dive a little deeper into the “hunt” of dating, what emotional baggage is/is not allowed to bring to new relationships, listening vs. talking, and above all, understanding that what you feel is the most important data. Let’s make this a summer of love, babies! Kisses! This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

May 22, 2025 • 1h 5min
123. Not for Hiccups + Embracing Your Feminine Rage
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/notforeveryone today to get 10% off your first month.__Babies, it’s time to get in touch with your rage. This week, Jess and Caroline talk about feeling rage for yourself and on behalf of others, why we’re actually happier in our 30s, and the freedom you feel when you don’t worry what others think about you.Then a listener WHATADO leads them to discuss the chasm between friends in different life stages, the pressures of marriage, and how to connect even when your life feels so different from your friend’s. Plus, stay tuned for an R-rated sex hack, thoughts on psychedelic research, and more about the new summer series. Kisses! This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

May 15, 2025 • 1h 9min
122. Not for Goals + Complaints About Hobbies, Love on the Spectrum, and Other Influencers
Go to https://zocdoc.com/notforeveryone to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/notforeveryone #skimspartner__Turn out the lights and get comfy, because today is a total sleepover-vibe episode. Jess and Caroline discuss weird-shaped cookie cutters, baking reality tv, and the satisfaction of untangling a necklace, before diving deeper on their thoughts about Love on the Spectrum.This conversation leads them to ruminate on how different generations interact with the internet and how seeing ourselves more affects us in good and bad ways. Plus, they discuss some “gross girl books,” the cons of audiobooks, and of course, Beyonce. Nighty night, kooks!This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video:youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyYou can DM us there or submit topics for an upcoming episode to not4everyonepod@gmail.com.And don't forget about our APPAREL:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

May 8, 2025 • 1h 2min
121. Not for Long Lines + Hacks for Building Intimacy in Your Day-to-Day Relationships
Get up to 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/NOTFOREVERYONE10FM__Good morning, sunshines! This week, Jess and Caroline talk about a new friendship hack: the couple sleepover. They ruminate on casual, frequent hangouts, talk about spontaneous outings, and consider the sunken cost fallacy when it comes to an event not working out the way you envisioned.Plus, they chat about what they have trouble spending money on, a few things they are really glad they spent money on, and a couple annoying but necessary purchases. Jess updates us on reading books with Ryan, Caroline updates us on her month-long work break, and they end the episode by sharing a few heartfelt listener reviews. N4E kooks are the best kooks. This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video:youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyYou can DM us there or submit topics for an upcoming episode to not4everyonepod@gmail.com.And don't forget about our APPAREL:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

May 1, 2025 • 1h 14min
120. Your Biggest Icks, Our Hottest Takes: Irrational Reasons to Dump Every Last One of ‘Em
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/notforeveryone today to get 10% off your first month.__Icks. We all have one, we all are one. Jess and Caroline read listener submissions that, quite frankly, are indefensible—but that’s the point. You can’t explain an ick. They talk about anything from men’s gross feet to people drinking full glasses of milk to someone bragging about eating a bunch of exotic fruit. Warning: you will cringe.A few submissions lend to deeper conversations, like what we talk about and why, texting and communication woes, picky eaters, bad dates, and the weird phenomenon where men just don’t get the same icks women do. Buckle up, babies: you might recognize yourselves in some of these weird behaviors…This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 23min
119. Not for Revenge + Why Does No One Prepare Us for Adult Siblings?
Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code NOTFOREVERYONE at Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod__Babies, let’s talk about relationships! But not just romantic relationships—Jess and Caroline are going deep on how families deal with conflict, hanging out with friends without your partner, and how siblings affect us. You heard it here first: sibling relationships, and not just birth order, are going to be the next pop psychology subject.Plus: J and C read a listener submitted email about the selfishness spectrum, and they try to place themselves within these bounds. This leads to a deeper conversation on “deserving” good things, takeaways from being wronged, and ways to learn to love yourself. Besides that, expect some thoughts on cramps, women’s pain, and accidental amphetamines. You know how it is. This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 12min
118. Not for Blushing Brides + Spooky Stories About Hypnosis & Trauma
Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/notforeveryone #skimspartnerStop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://www.zocdoc.com/notforeveryone to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. __It's a kooky day in the neighborhood as Jess and Caroline bounce through topics from maintaining bangs to hating at a bridal fitting to blush trends and more. But don't let the topic list fool you; they get deep fast as they explore all the ways we tend to get in our own way in life. Why is it so hard to shake outdated, insecure, or self-deprecating versions of ourselves? Why can't we enjoy nice things?! When it all seems futile and endless, Caroline's dad may just be able to save the day. She shares stories of how he's seen the mind-body connection come to life in his medical practice, and our hosts talk about times they've realized that stress and trauma have taken a physical toll. Finally, it wouldn't be a bippity bop episode if not for a few rejected jokes from Jess's running list. Laugh, okay?!?__This episode was produced by our hater, Caroline Winkler.__Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

Apr 10, 2025 • 1h 26min
117. Am I the Hater? | Annoying Children, Demanding In-Laws, and Quiet Resentment
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/notforeveryone today to get 10% off your first month.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code NOTFOREVERYONE at Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod__Ever wondered if you’re in the wrong? Jess and Caroline are talking through listener submissions for a new ~segment~ called “Am I the Hater?” to get to the root of each problem. They discuss asking your partner to give you gifts, wishing your friends hadn’t brought their kids to the party, and sharing your birthday with your mother-in-law. Plus, they do some rapid-fire takes on a few submissions, like daddy-daughter dates, sidewalk etiquette, talking only about kids, girls-only events, second baby showers, and friends who have annoying friends. Can the phrase “no judgement” ever be fully true? Let’s find out.This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 14min
116. Not for Rage Bait + The Real Reason Your Friends Never Take Your Advice
Get up to 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/NOTFOREVERYONE10FM__Hello babies! Have you ever flirted to get something you want? Jess starts the episode off talking about her trip to NYC and a flirting method she used to get her boyfriend on the flight back. This leads to a deeper conversation about seeing your partner flirt with someone else, how the cliches of “finding love” might be true, and advice for friends that actually works.Plus, Jess and Caroline dive into different ideas about rage bait, food content on Instagram, Black Twitter, and what the young kids are up to. How do we deal with the internet as a part of our daily lives? It’s an eternal question, and one J and C are ready to tackle. Also, if you’re tracking how often J has been sick…we don’t want to know the result. Hugs!This episode was produced by our prince, Abi Newhouse (@abinewhouse). __Share with a friend!Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app!Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: youtube.com/@Not4EveryonePodPlus follow us on INSTAGRAM for more:@not4everyonepod@thegoodsitter@jzdebakeyAnd don't forget about our apparel:nfepodapparel.com__Intro Music: “Doja Dance” by PALA__DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 33min
115. Not for Bodily Horrors + How to Get More From Your Relationships
This conversation kicks off with hilarious bathroom horror stories, from awkward doctor's visits to ancient Roman bathroom practices. Expect laugh-out-loud anecdotes about public restroom mishaps and awkward encounters. The hosts dive into mastering conversation skills, offering tips for meaningful connections even in brief interactions. They humorously critique avocado toast preparation and share quirky grocery habits, all while navigating the complexities of relationships and self-sabotage. It's an entertaining mix of the absurdity of life and the importance of connection.