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You’ve got questions. Together, we get answers.We all need advice, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. Each week, Courtney Martin and Carvell Wallace bring a listener on to the show to solve their toughest problems with the help of world-class experts. It’s free therapy, and you’re invited.
Latest episodes

Oct 17, 2023 • 36min
How To Build Trust With Co-Workers
Learn how to build trust with co-workers in this episode as education coach Andrea seeks advice from Marlon Styles, an expert in making connections. They discuss the challenges of building trust, making a great first impression, and maintaining relationships. Authentic connection, vulnerability, and open communication are highlighted as key factors in fostering trust.

Oct 10, 2023 • 41min
How To Find Love Where You Least Expect It
Author and feminist Samhita Mukhopadhyay offers smart advice on understanding dating narratives, expanding where we find love, and healing our hearts. Topics include redefining authority, culinary arts career, dating challenges, money and dating, taking a break from dating, finding love, loneliness, and self-acceptance.

Oct 3, 2023 • 30min
How To Get Out of Debt Faster Than You Think (Encore)
A couple with over $100,000 in debt seeks help from a personal finance expert to create a budget. They discuss the struggles of debt, multitasking challenges, personal experiences with money, impulsive spending, cutting up credit cards, and planning to get out of debt and prioritize future goals.

Sep 26, 2023 • 36min
How To Say Goodbye to Your Pet
Learn how to say goodbye to your pet through the emotional and logistical preparations associated with the final phase of their life. Hear touching stories about euthanasia experiences, the importance of meaningful rituals and ceremonies for pet loss, creating a bucket list for aging pets, and coping with grief. Contact the show for support and enjoy an ad for Discover credit cards.

Sep 19, 2023 • 35min
How To Follow Your Small Business Dream
Mae Chan, a business alignment coach, helps Sarah, a part-time pet groomer, navigate the process of starting her own business. They discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, finding joy in your work, and exploring low-risk options for testing business ideas.

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Sep 12, 2023 • 39min
How To Learn Any Language Fast
Luca Lampariello, speaker of 14 languages, discusses the challenges and motivations of learning a new language, a holistic approach to language learning, creating a learning plan, strategies for overcoming challenges, and the importance of showing up fully in language learning.

Sep 5, 2023 • 42min
How To Find Your People
The podcast discusses the challenges of forming meaningful friendships as adults, particularly during the pandemic. It explores the impact of isolation, fear of rejection, and the difficulties of maintaining friendships. The importance of building genuine connections and being open to possibilities is emphasized, along with strategies for overcoming rejection and building friendships at work.

Aug 29, 2023 • 43min
How To Navigate Adult Autism
A parent and their 13-year-old son both discover they are on the autism spectrum, sparking questions about how to navigate a neurotypical world. Journalist Lauren Ober shares advice for living as a newly diagnosed neurodivergent person. The podcast explores understanding autism, the challenges of disclosure, and the importance of accommodations.

Aug 22, 2023 • 33min
How To Fill an Empty Nest (Encore)
Authors and podcast hosts Susan and Kelly share their experiences and emotions as their daughters leave for college, offering wisdom on handling major life transitions with grace. They discuss the bittersweet emotions of an empty nest, adjusting to the change, finding joy in new experiences, and embracing the newfound freedom. They also explore coping strategies for the empty nest syndrome.

Aug 15, 2023 • 33min
How To Live Anywhere in the World
Learn how to make a smooth transition when moving abroad with tips from Dr. Nassim Assefi, a global nomad. Topics include finding a sense of belonging, the importance of generous friends, exploring a new place with friends, navigating healthcare challenges, and words of encouragement from experts in reinventing oneself with work.