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The Final Episode Aug 11, 2021

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After 6 years straight of weekly episodes, this is our final This Is Why podcast (!). We get updates on how the show has affected people's lives, read mushy gush farewell messages and answer two last listener questions. In the news we discuss vaccinations & spending time with people who have different political views. Angela talks about her bridal shower venue getting double booked and Laura talks about getting yelled at by an old man. Thank you listeners for hanging out with us for the last six years and sharing your lives and listening to ours. What a wild ride!

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How to Master Dating & Everything We’ve Learned Aug 04, 2021

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This week we share our top dating lessons and tips from the past 6 years. We answer your listener questions including letting grudges go and getting along with in-laws. In the news we discuss the best dating shows ever & a new dating app hits the market. Angela gets locked out of Facebook for posting wedding photos and Laura ponders Bennifer.

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6-Year Anniversary Celebration Jul 28, 2021

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It's our 6-Year Anniversary and we drop some BIG NEWS! We look back at our top episodes, the past 6 years and feel the feels. Then we answer your listener questions including a follow-up from a listener who went against our advice and now has a new problem and another listener who is a COVID bride and doesn’t know what anniversary to celebrate. In the news we discuss why more couples are sleeping apart & Pinterest bans all weight loss ads.

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Having Better Sex (& Sleep!) ft. Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise CBD Jul 21, 2021

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This week we talk all about CBD and how it can help with sleep, sex and more. We welcome Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise, a CBD company that enables women to take control of their sleep, sex, stress, and wealth by earning money selling high-end, trusted CBD products. We answer your listener questions including one listener whose sleep schedule has been off ever since Covid hit and a male listener who is confused by fuckboy culture. Then we talk about what’s in the news: some people think LSD can treat allergies & a social media post sparks debate over the use of the term “single mom.”

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Surviving Postpartum ft. Doula Devon Clement Jul 14, 2021

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This week we talk all about postpartum care, babies and doulas! We welcome Devon Clement, a postpartum doula, parenting guide, baby sleep coach and owner of the agency Happy Family After. We answer your listener questions including what to do when your partner doesn’t want more kids and when to bring up kids when you’re dating. In the news we discuss a summer baby boom & a new Gerber Baby.

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Angela Got Married! Jul 07, 2021

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It's one of our most anticipated episodes: Angela got married!!! We hear all about it: the rain! the tears! the trash bags! We answer your listener questions including one listener who hates her best friend’s fiancé and another listener who is worried about bridesmaid etiquette. In the news: low-rise jeans are actually back & Gwen Stefani might have had a secret wedding. Angela's dad wears jeans to her wedding and Laura learns about scar massage.

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Baby Baby Baby Stuff Jun 30, 2021

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We're reunited and it feels so good! Angela is married, Laura had a baby! Big things have happened! We’ll answer your listener questions including one about staying friends with exes and keeping things fresh with your partner. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: aliens & repurposing wedding dresses. Angela goes to a restaurant that has a menu for dogs, Laura contemplates changing her baby's name.

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Laura’s Birth Story #2 ft. Baby Daddy Nic Jun 23, 2021

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Laura's back on the show after a 1 month maternity leave! She's joined by baby daddy, producer, talented artist and husband Nic Rad to talk all about the c-section birth, being parents and what life's been like. We answer your listener questions including a question about a partner’s social media use and having bedbugs. In the news we discuss the best staycation cities & why you should spend time apart from your partner.

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How to Know You’ve Found “The One” ft. Angela’s Fiancé, Ian (Laura’s maternity leave!) Jun 16, 2021

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This week’s episode is called How to Know You’ve Found “The One.” It's Ian's final week as a guest host before Laura's triumphant return! We talk about how you have to go on lots of "meh" dates to know when it's a good one and how important it is to feel comfortable with someone. We also answer your listener questions, including a listener who has never met her long-distance boyfriend IRL and another listener who wants to know how to not go crazy while waiting on a proposal. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Gen Z thinks millennials are “cheugy” & a Tennessee hat shop sells insanely offensive ‘not vaccinated’ badges. Angela prepares for a rainy wedding day, and Ian takes therapy in his hot car.

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Making New Friends as an Adult ft. Ian (Angela’s Fiancé) Jun 09, 2021

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This week's episode is called Making New Friends as an Adult. Ian is back as guest host while Laura continues her maternity leave. We talk about times we've seen people make friends by sliding into DMs and walking dogs. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who is struggling to make work friends and another who had to end a friendship over too much negativity. Then we talk about what's in the news: why sunlight is good for you & why we’re about to enter a “YOLO economy.” Angela gets a taste of her own medicine when Ian talks about her on another podcast and Ian drinks whiskey at his new barber shop.

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