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This week we talk about baby fever and fertility. Laura shares her baby journey and all the woo woo and non woo woo things she's done. We answer your listener questions including one listener struggling with fertility and another figuring out how to style as a new mom. Then we talk about what’s in the news including when grandparents can see newborns & two hairstylists with COVID-19 wore masks and their clients didn’t get sick. Angela tells the story about her friend giving birth during the pandemic and Laura's friend shares an opportunity to put her skills to good use.This week's episode is brought to you by:Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY25)HilyAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about the importance of hobbies: how to find them, what makes a good hobby and the difference between a side hustle and a hobby. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who is getting into baking and another who is starting her own Youtube channel. In the news we discuss the good news for abortion rights out of the Supreme Court and what you can’t do on the set of a Christopher Nolan movie. Angela's notes app creeps out Ian and Laura publicly shames a guy she saw do something troubling on the street. This week's episode is brought to you by Coors LightAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk all about how dating has changed since the pandemic and tips to go on safe dates and have safe sex. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is dating a guy who is not taking the pandemic seriously and another whose girlfriend didn’t say the L-word back. In the news we discuss a dating scam that stole millions & how to handle a mom friendship ending. Angela poses a thought experiment to Ian and Laura goes on her first date night with Nic since quarantine.This week's episode is brought to you by HilyAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about looking for a job during this wild time including tips for video and phone interviews and how to give and get career advice. Then we answer our listener questions including whether it’s realistic to start job hunting now and another listener asking about freelancer logistics. In the news we discuss the Babysitters Club on Netflix, how dating may permanently change forever & why college students are struggling with mental health. Angela loses her job and Laura's baby can't sleep.This week's episode is brought to you by:Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)Sakara (offer code: SINGLE)Sheets & Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY)Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week’s episode is about finding the right therapist including the process of choosing one to saying bye bye to the ones that you don't vibe with. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener who says he was dumped after admitting he went to therapy and another who feels like she can’t talk to friends about her problems. Then we talk about what’s in the news including Carole Baskin winning control over Joe Exotic’s zoo, Facebook employees blasting Zuckerberg & men getting aggressive on dating apps. Laura and Angela talk about the ups and downs of how quarantine has affected their relationships.This week's episode is brought to you by HILYAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about how to be an ally. We welcome Eric Abrego, LinkedIn's co-chairman of the Black Inclusion Group, a program which utilizes data, resources, and employees to close the opportunity gap for Black people in the technology industry (and Angela’s college buddy!). We talk about the pitfalls of social media and virtue signaling, what not to message people, how to do the real work and continue the conversation. Then we answer your listener questions including a woman of color whose boyfriend’s family are Trump supporters and another listener who wants to know if it’s ok to check in on her black co-worker right now.The proceeds from this episode will be donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the Innocence ProjectThis week's episode was brought to you by:Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY25)Coors LightAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about the struggle of motherhood, parenthood and caretaking. We talk about how to not compare yourself to other parents, the best states for working moms and why Laura doesn't teach sharing. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener asking about dressing her child gender neutral and another asking for advice about activities for kids. In the news we discuss astronauts going into space, Google gives employees $1,000 for office equipment & what to take away from Sofia Vergara’s dating skepticism. Angela fights with Ian in the car and Laura talks about Rilo giving up his pacifier. **All proceeds for TIW from this episode will be donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the Innocence ProjectThis week's episode is brought to you by HilySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about how to say no to commitments and give yourself space. We a question from a listener who is unsure if it’s safe to return to her gym and another who is worried that a new living situation will destroy her social life. In the news we discuss Harry Styles being a “consent king", how Americans really feel about wearing masks & experts give advice on distanced hangouts. Angela calls herself the IKEA Hulk and Laura needs an emergency root canal. **The proceeds from this week's episodes will be donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the Innocence Project**This week's episode was brought to you by:Sheets and Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY)Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we give you tips on how to be more productive or less productive (if you're pushing yourself too hard) during this crazy time. Then we answer your listener questions including a question about frenemies and another one about not feeling productive. In the news we discuss why Ryan Seacrest is tired, tech workers working from home long term & why vaccines are slow. Angela's fiancé doesn't wear a shirt on his Zoom calls and Laura talks about positive reinforcement and her love of naps.**All proceeds from this episode for This Is Why have been donated to the ACLU, The Innocence Project, Black Lives Matter**This week's episode is sponsored by:Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE)Sakara (offer code: SINGLE)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week’s episode is all about anxiety and tips for how to cope. We answer mailbox questions including one listener who wants to know if coffee is making her anxious and another listener who is working on getting over her “imposter syndrome” at work. Then we talk about what’s in the news including early 2000s fashion making a comeback, Trump still refusing to admit he was wrong about coronavirus & the desperate measures we are taking to keep our Zoom hangs interesting. Angela attends a “webinar” for brides with postponed weddings and Laura talks about work anxiety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk all about toxic positivity and how it can actually be harmful to be overly positive when people are struggling. We give tips on how to meet people where they are at and suggestions of what to say when someone is sad. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know where the line is between normal positivity and toxic positivity and another listener who is considering quitting social media over the way it makes her feel. In the news we talk about the role of astroturfing in recent protests, how to play Survivor via Zoom & parents eavesdropping on their kids’ online therapy sessions. Angela mourns her would-be wedding day and Laura gets mad at people not following social distancing guidelines.This week's episode is brought to you by:Causebox (offer code: SINGLE)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It's our first "This Is Why" podcast! Starting this week we'll be giving best friend advice on topics including pop culture, politics, friendship, dating, workplace dynamics, parenting, news headlines... and whatever else is on your mind! This week we are talking about all things friendship during this wild time. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling to motivate herself and another who wants to know how you can be friends with people who have problematic views. Then we talk about what’s in the news including what workspaces will look like post-pandemic, the best pandemic music out now & potty training. Angela and Laura talk about virtual doctor appointments. This week's episode is brought to you by:Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)Sakara (offer code: SINGLE)Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It's our last This Is Why You're Single podcast (Don't worry, we are just dropping the "you're single" and rebranding starting next week)! Angela and Laura talk about everything we've learned over the last 250 episodes, how our lives have changed and the best dating advice we are walking away with. In dating news we discuss how coronavirus is changing online dating & the rules for sex during the time of coronavirus. Then we dive into the mailbox to reflect on some of our favorite listener emails and answer a new listener question from one listener who is being shamed by the new guy she is seeing for not quarantining with her family. This week's episode is brought to you by:Causebox (offer code: SINGLE)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about how (and if!) you should make a move on a crush. In dating news we discuss the how “whelming” is the new “negging” & how long first dates should last. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a crush on a coworker and another whose crush is making her question her sexuality. Angela has beef with OKCupid and Laura has beef with her couples therapist.This week's episode is brought to you by:Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk all about dating expectations: what is reasonable, how to tell someone what you expect and how to know if you're an expectations match. In dating news we discuss how to improve your sex life by talking about it & how to make your marriage gayer. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener getting mixed signals and another who keeps getting disappointed on dates she met online. Angela gets real about wedding vendors and someone flirts with Laura in Tulum. This week's episode is brought to you by:Causebox (offer code: SINGLE)CoorsFealsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.