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Broke Girl Therapy is a place to get real, laugh, and maybe cry a little. It is your weekly safe space with Stefanie Maegan and co-host Rose McAleese. They talk about dating, sex, relationships, love, heartbreak, friendships, and career chaos. Stefanie started the podcast because she couldn’t afford therapy or keep a man, and now she is in a healthy long-term relationship, while Rose is still navigating the dating world and her fear of commitment. They bring different perspectives but share a common theme: no matter what stage you are in life, we are all just trying to figure it out. They’re not professionals, but they bring experts on for guidance and love featuring guests with different perspectives to provide representation and remind listeners they’re not alone. With the safe space of girlhood at the heart of the podcast, they explore life’s messy, hilarious, and emotional moments together, because therapy is too expensive.

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TBH I almost didn't record this one. But Rose showed up, I sat down, and somewhere between wedding catering prices and a very chaotic DIY photoshoot, we ended up having one of the realest conversations I've had all year. This one's for anyone who's happy but exhausted… and doesn't know how to explain that to people. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week the listeners came through with the kind of stories that make you stop mid text and just stare at the wall for a second. We got into lying, birthday disappointments, and what it really looks like when your partner shuts down instead of showing up tbh Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A listener named “Mary” wrote in because her best friend is about to walk down the aisle and she genuinely does not think this woman should be marrying that man. The spark is gone, the sex is nonexistent, they fight constantly, and Mary is stuck at the bachelorette party holding all of this in like a ticking time bomb. This week, Rose and I unpack the kind of friendship drama that will have you texting your group chat immediately: do you tell your friend she might be settling, or do you let her make her own choices and be there no matter what?  Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s a KEEKZ takeover. For once, I’m the one in the hot seat. Keekz took over the mic and asked me the questions no one’s ever asked me on the show before. So we switched roles and got into the episodes that broke me, the guests who changed me, the advice I regret giving, and the unexpected friendships I built along the way. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She's been with her man for 6 YEARS! No ring, no proposal, and now they're about to move in together. Should she keep being patient or demand the commitment she deserves? We read a listener's email and give three WILDLY different takes on marriage, moving in before engagement, and whether love alone is enough. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Jessica Clarke https://www.instagram.com/j.clarke_/ Order your charcuterie order from Jess and Winsacle Garden! https://winscalegarden.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Imagine finding out through an anonymous text that the guy you’ve been seeing is actually MARRIED!??! Rose and I sit down with Jess to dissect the red flags, the insane gaslighting, and the emotional fallout, while unpacking attachment styles, narcissistic behavior, and how our nervous systems physically warn us about unsafe love. If your group chat has ever had to drag a friend out of a toxic situationship, consider this your ultimate audio validation tbh Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod ⁠https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page⁠ Topics Covered: Dating Red Flags & Toxic Relationships Gaslighting & Narcissistic Behavior Attachment Styles & Dating Patterns Nervous System Regulation & Safe Love Surviving Heartbreak & Friend Group Support Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ brokegirltherapy.com Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Jessica Clarke https://www.instagram.com/j.clarke_/ Order your charcuterie order from Jess and Winsacle Garden! https://winscalegarden.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever asked the universe for a sign? In this emotional episode of BROKE GIRL THERAPY, we sit down with astrologer and psychic medium Danny Santos to talk birth charts, the clairs, and how to recognize signs from your spirit guides. Then Danny does a live reading that leaves us shook, including hyper specific details for Rose that he could not have known. I also connect with my Filipino lineage and we get into generational healing. If you are into astrology, tarot, or just need a little confirmation that your loved ones are still with you, this one is a must listen. Topics Discussed: Evidential Mediumship: How it works vs. the myths Rose’s emotional reunion with a friend on the Other Side Astrology 101: Understanding your spiritual placement Specific signs from the Spirit World (The Stingray, The Centipede, The Croissant) Ancestral veneration and connecting with your roots Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Danny Santos https://www.instagram.com/santoscrystalvisions/ https://www.santoscrystalvisions.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rose friendzoned her situationship 🙃 We're also diving deep into the truth about having a "type" specifically our honest experiences dating Black men, navigating cultural differences, and the reality of interracial relationships. In this episode: The truth about Rose's "Situationship" Why I have a "Type" (and is it a problem?) Our experience dating Black men vs. other races Navigating the "Fetish" accusation Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I’m back with another throwback rerun while we’re on break and this one is a CLASSIC 😭 In “Eat The Groceries” (2018), I’m joined by Jafra, and we get into the art of ass eating, anal prep, sexual frustration, fantasies, roleplay, and why being a little wild and curious is basically self care. It’s unfiltered, chaotic, and way too funny. Enjoy the nostalgia  and I’ll be back with new episodes in February!! Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the middle of a chaotic world, I wanted to run it back to 2021 with one of my favorite throwbacks: Chaotic Advice feat HK Brains, Jess Clarke, and of course Rose. This episode really means a lot to me because it came at a time when I needed an escape. I had just lost my job, reality felt heavy, and being able to sit with my friends and laugh until my stomach hurt was honestly everything. Life is so fucking serious sometimes, but it’s okay to pause, be with your people, and let yourself enjoy the moment. Press play if you need a little break and a big belly laugh. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we take this hiatus, I still wanted to feed you some fun throwback episodes you probably forgot existed. This episode is from 2020, and it is one of my all time favorites because it is the first time I ever told Rose about Bryan, back when he was just “Chris Bay Bae” lmao. Listening back is WILD now that we are actually engaged, so I thought this would be a special little full circle moment for us. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BRYAN (finally) PROPOSED!! Y’all have been on this ride with me, and some of you since before I even met Bryan, and now here we are!! In this episode, me and Bryan share the full engagement story, plus stay tuned for the actual engagement moment so you can hear it, or watch it. If you want to see the full clip, head to YouTube at @brokegirltherapy to watch it in this episode. This is the last episode of 2025 and we’re taking a short little break. Thank you for such an amazing year! See you in February. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rachel joins us on da pod and we read listener emails and give advice as three reformed Catholics. The emails take us from moving in with a partner before marriage and how to navigate it when you are Christian, your partner is atheist, and your parents are stressed. Then we spiral into proposal talk, Catholic flashbacks, confession secrets, ghosts, and why men love to talk a big game and do absolutely nothing. Plus, “Aries” is back with an update on a divorced high school ex, long distance lust, and where the line is between fun curiosity and a nervous system crash. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ann from the We Signed an NDA podcast is here and we talk about way more than pop culture. We briefly touch the Vanderpump world, then we get real about Asian American identity, family trauma, bipolar disorder, learning boundaries as an adult, dating in LA post pandemic, sexuality, and how humor can be a survival tool. This episode is equal parts hilarious and healing and it felt like meeting a soul friend for the first time!! Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Ann Maddox https://www.instagram.com/mikiannmaddox/ https://www.instagram.com/wesignedannda/ Tom Sandoval Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZVbG0aY2Es&t=184s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Layla returns and we cannot stop talking. From boundaries to trauma to cucking, nothing is off limits. We wrap it up with a juicy listener email and plenty of unsolicited advice. BGT style, obviously. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Layla https://www.instagram.com/theunmasked_project/ https://www.unmaskedpod.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have Jonathan Soto on the podcast this week aka a full on BGT STAFF PARTY!!!!! We get into dating men who feel like Instagram profiles, emoji flirting that goes nowhere, anxious attachment while trying to be the “chill girl”, first-gen family love, long distance as a green flag, and what actually matters on your partner list. If you are a kind emotionally aware gay man who wants something REAL this might be your sign to shoot your shot with Jonathan tbhhhhh 💌 Jonathan Soto https://www.instagram.com/jonathansoto/ Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr. Molly Burrets to unpack why so many of us keep ending up in the same relationship with a different face. We talk about how our childhoods quietly shape who we are drawn to, why those intense butterflies can actually be anxiety, and what it really looks like to hit rock bottom in love and choose differently. We also get into attachment styles, people pleasing, abandonment wounds, hyper independence, and how all of this shows up in our friendships, our romantic lives, and even how we think about becoming parents one day. If you have ever questioned your patterns, minimized your own experience, or struggled to find closure, this one is going to sit in your chest in the best way. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ https://www.drmollyburrets.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this state of the world, politics is such a heavy topic. We are not here to debate policies or convince anyone where to stand. Instead, this episode is about how politics has become the thing that cracks open old wounds in my family, and maybe yours too. As I try to navigate the political differences in my family and in the world, I am also navigating what it means to finally face the family trauma I have avoided for years. If you have ever felt caught in the middle of loving your people and questioning their beliefs, this one is for you. Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cami from Double Teamed Podcast is back on da pod!!! We had a long-overdue catch-up. We talked about love, moving in, growing up, and how friendships shift along the way. And of course, we read an email that sparked a whole conversation tbh Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Rose McAleese https://www.instagram.com/rose_ettastone/ https://thenewblogontheblock.com/ Cami & Niki https://www.instagram.com/camiandniki/ https://www.instagram.com/doubleteamedpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even therapists struggle in their marriage! Licensed Therapist, Tarah and EJ Kerwin, almost didn’t make it, but they did the work, rebuilt their connection, and now help other couples do the same. Proof that healing is always possible tbhh Send us your questions and stories to be featured on da pod https://www.brokegirltherapy.com/contact-page Support our sponsors and BGT by using the codes below: BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/brokegirl Mood: Mood.com PROMO CODE: BROKEGIRL for 20% off your first order Dipsea: DIPSEAstories.com/brokegirl Stefanie Maegan https://www.instagram.com/brokegirltherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/stefaniemaegan/ Tarah and EJ Kerwin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationship_renovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relationshiprenovation  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfb8I3evBi7aZcVnmvN_yPw  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshiprenovationcounseling/ Their Website and at Home Program: https://relationshiprenovation.com/ https://relationshiprenovation.com/relationship-renovation-at-home/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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