We Should Unpack This

This week we're unpacking the internet debate of whether women would choose to be left alone with a strange man or a bear in the woods because there's a lot of layers to this debate! Because it's us the conversation derails into some commentary about capitalism, racism, and Drew Barrymore of all people so we hope you enjoy this all over the place episode!

This week we're unpacking polyamory and "how well do you know your partner" TikTok and also some of Mickey's favorite TikToks just for fun! This week we've got a few tangents into Mickey's boundary setting mistakes, some dating horror stories we've witnessed, and some of our controversial opinions about polyamory so we hope y'all enjoy the episode!

This week we're unpacking some of the worst therapy horror stories, including one of my own! We take a few tangents to talk about awful first date stories, pants sh*tting stories, and thankfully a few nice anecdotes about good therapists so we hope you enjoy!

This week we're unpacking the XOMG Pop allegations against Jojo Siwa and her mom Jesslyn as well as the recent drama around Jojo's new song Karma, Jojo's apparent misunderstanding of what the word trailblazer means and how much Mickey and Aaron both love Chappel Roan! There's a lot here and we take a few tangents including our undying love Carly Rae Jepsen, Aaron's new frog shirt, and Mickey's strong feelings about inclusivity in D&D. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Welcome back to the pod! This week we're talking about ADHD (and autism to a slightly lesser degree) because being in a marriage where both partners have a really pronounced neurodivergency can be challenging. We're walking y'all through what our ADHD struggles are, how we deal them, and how we support each other! We hope y'all enjoy the episode!

In 2021 after a series of really scary and stressful things I hit a wall in my mental health and had to take a leave of absence from my work as a therapist so this week we're unpacking everything I learned! We're talking burnout recovery tips, the changes we've made to our lives since then, and telling you all the story of how we ended up there in the first place. Of course we take a few detours to talk about how much we hate capitalism too so we hope you enjoy the episode!

This week we're unpacking allllll of the literally gory details of my breast reduction recovery because to say it didn't exactly go according to plan is the understatement of a lifetime. We're telling you the story of what exactly happened and sharing with you any and all advice that I have so I hope y'all enjoy the episode!

Welcome back to the pod everyone! This week we're unpacking the news about Bethany Beal's husband Dav who has recently announced he's deconstruction because oh boy, is there a lot to unpack there. We're discussing religion and fundamentalism generally but also about what this means for our channel and future reaction style content. We also take some detours to talk about Paul and Morgan, 24 Hours With, and boundaries as a content creator so we hope y'all enjoy the episode! Definitely give us your feedback about the changes we're making in those comments below!

This week we're unpacking the Love is Blind finale because in what was a shocking turn of events Mickey actually agreed with a man?! Aaron tries to guess which couples stayed together and which broke up, we unpack the Chelsea and Jimmy situation, and we take a few tangents into one of Mickey's niche special interests along the way! We hope y'all enjoy the episode and come back next week for our thoughts about the Bethany and Dav situation!

This week we're unpacking (what at the time) were the most recent episodes of Love is BLind Season 6 including the Jeramey and Laura fight, Jessica being a "pick me", Jimmy and Chelsea's continued incompatibility and why we think we should normalize changing our minds! Of course since then, episodes 10 and 11 have come out so check back for our thoughts about those next week but in the meantime please enjoy our ramblings about episodes 7, 8, and 9 from season 6!

This week we're talking about the Adam "IUD" and male birth control, Aaron's experience with a vasectomy, my experience with birth control, and my IUD story all while using a period cramps simulator! We take some tangents to talk about the inequity in reproductive health care, the importance of eating before a procedure, and the time that Aaron and got shamed for buying condoms! We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what your thoughts are!

Welcome back to the pod! This week we're recapping what we know about Love is Blind Season 6 so far! We did our best to cover the noteworthy things like Jessica's smack down during her breakup with Jimmy, whatever the f is happening with Matthew, and the rampant and REPEATED racism towards AD but y'all know we got lost in some tangents along the way so grab a snack and come hang out with us! This one's gonna be a good one!

Okay y'all it's time we be honest about something which is that we're not exactly Swifties. This week we're unpacking Taylor Swift's recent PR nightmares including her alleged snub of Celine Dion at the Grammy's, sending a cease and desist letter to a college student over her private jet usage, and other criticisms she's drawn for being a billionaire because yikes. There is so much for us to unpack her so we hope y'all enjoy the episode and don't hate us afterward! Let us know your thoughts and feels in those comments!

Hey everyone! This we're unpacking our long requested thoughts on Netflix's series Sex Life! Join us as we get side tracked talking about how Taylor Swift being hired by the US government to get Biden elected according to right-wingers, Aaron finally remembered his Nee-Doh, and finally our thoughts, feelings and opinions on the show Sex Life!

This week we're unpacking the concept of limerence! Is it real or is it just a fancy word for infatuation? What's the difference between limerence, NRE, and just plain old attachment issues? We're talking about what science says, what our opinions are, and whether we've ever experienced limerence. This week we get distracted by our new NeeDoh Nice Cube, why Mickey hates the DSM and that time that Mickey's client thought she farted in session. There's a lot to unpack this week so come hang out with us!

This week we're unpacking hot takes about mental health and therapy, some from the Discord, some from the internet at large, and some that are our own! This week's tangents include Aaron being betrayed by his MP3 player, Mickey talking about her own triggers, and our collective fear of ambulances. Let us know what your hot takes are in the comments!

Does being a therapist mean you're better at dating? In my opinion, definitively NO lol. We're sharing some of our dating regrets, what we've learned from polyamory, and our thoughts on new relationship energy! Is it healthy? Is it toxic? What is it even? SO much to unpack here so settle in!

This week we're unpacking almost all of the drama from season 18n of Sister Wives because in case you didn't know we stream every Friday and lately we've been deep diving into Sister Wives! It's been a WILD ride and since Aaron isn't always able to be with me on stream days so we decided that this week I would fill in the gaps for Aaron. This week's rabbit trails include our obsession with our humidifier, Mickey's secret desire to snap her spine back into place, and our super quick thoughts about Gypsy Rose being released from prison. We hope you guys enjoy this week's episode!

Happy new year you beautiful little humans and welcome to 2024! This week we're unpacking our predictions for the coming year, why we hate and are not setting new year's resolutions, and also sharing some exciting changes that we hope to make personally and professionally! Let us know what's on your radar for 2024 and don't forget to like and subscribe!

TW: Discussions of anxiety and trypophobia This week we're getting personal because we're talking about our own anxiety and what's helped us deal with it! This week we're distracted by Mickey's breast reduction recovery, Aaron's inner child being WAY older than Mickey's, and our shared struggle with people pleasing and bad boudnaries! I hope y'all enjoy the episode!