Kate and Michelle talk about each of their journeys to find meaning in their life, including how they were influenced by their parents about this topic and how they've both struggled and succeeded in adulthood with finding it. They provide tips on how you can start finding more meaning in your own life and conceptualize meaning-making differently.

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Kate and Michelle talk about how they have been impacted by family members holding different political views. Highlighting how politics have changed since 2016 when Trump was elected, they discuss the complexities of maintaining relationships with loved ones who have very different values. They share tips for communicating effective boundaries if needed and the importance of acceptance, curiosity and self-awareness with others as the 2024 election is around the corner.

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Kate and Michelle both share their experiences of joy throughout different stages of life. They also talk about challenges that interfere with their ability to feel joy and what they are working on in therapy to overcome those challenges. They share suggestions for how to think about joy in a new way and how to bring more of it into your life.

TRIGGER WARNING: 37:40-37:47

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Kate and Michelle talk about the challenges and successes they've experienced with establishing friendships in adulthood. They discuss the reasons why adult friendships are difficult to start and maintain and provide tips for how you can start connecting with new people and making friends yourself.

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Kate and Michelle talk about each of their relationships with their fathers during childhood and adulthood. They both share how they have found close connections with their fathers, as well as sharing flaws and past incidents of hurt. They also share suggestions for men who are fathers and how to heal wounded father relationships as an adult.

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 7:10-7:50, 46:32-47:15 and 1:02:58-1:03:06.

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The holiday season is upon us! Kate and Michelle talk about each of their own childhood memories from the holidays, both positive and challenging. They share how they each celebrate holidays currently as adults. They also share suggestions that may help you during this time of year if you find yourself struggling to cope with stresses this time of year can bring.

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Kate and Michelle share about their current struggles in their marriages and their reasons for deciding to stay with their husbands in spite of the challenges. They both share tips for how to seek support and adjust your thinking if you also find yourself in a struggling relationship that you want to continue.

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Kate and Michelle are joined by special guest Sarah Kardelen to talk about coercive control in romantic relationships. Coercive control is a specific type of intimate partner violence defined as "a pattern of controlling behaviors that create an unequal power dynamic in a relationship." Sarah and Kate share their stories followed by Sarah, Kate and Michelle sharing guidance and resources on what you can do next if you are experiencing coercive control in your relationship.

TRIGGER WARNING: The topic of this episode may be triggering as a whole to many. Specific details of abuse are discussed throughout Sarah and Kate's personal stories. Sarah shares from 7:04-42:47 and Kate shares from 47:47-1:04:22.

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