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Your two smartass aunts, Ivy Hensley and Katie Boothe, unscientifically analyze toxicity in every relationship. What do you need to detox from?
Have you ever reflected on your relationships and wondered - Is this toxic? Sure, many of us have experienced toxic friendships, romantic relationships, or family members. But what about your relationship between you and your phone? You and your favorite Pop Star? The relationship between your cat and that one blue jay who won't stop dive-bombing him in the back yard? (That one's probably toxic.)
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Send a text In the season 2 finale, Ivy and Katie talk about what might be one of the most toxic relationship types we've seen so far: the Frenemy. Hopefully this is one we can all agree to just cut loose and move on from! Icebreaker: Furries.
Send a text Ivy and Katie have had varied experiences in school, with teachers, students, and their kids' teachers. In this episode, we'll talk about some of the most toxicity in teaching, and shout out some of the teachers who shaped our lives in the best ways.
Send a text Katie and Ivy analyze our relationship with a vintage WB classic, Charmed! Ivy's never seen it, and Katie's a developing superfan. But is it toxic? Icebreaker: Marijuana TOPICS: Charmed, Vintage TV, TV Shows, TV Drama, Witches, Occult, Magic, Magick, Wicca, Toxic relationships
Send a text Katie and Ivy have two very different body types, but the similarities in their body image struggles are closer than you might think. Icebreaker: Baking Topics: Body Image, eating disorders, bulimia, anorexia, social media, women's magazines, thinspo, fitspo, baking, shopping, clothing, clothing sizes Resources: nationaleatingdisorders.org https://nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/how-social-media-influences-body-image https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issu...
Send a text Ivy and Katie speak with voice actor, author, and podcast host of The Soul Goals, Dawn Cunningham, about our own relationships with our mothers, and how that might affect our own parenting.
Send a text Continuing our discussion of the two part opener of season 2 of The Facts of Life, Ivy and Katie think about the toxicity present in this show and how it relates to TV today. TRIGGER WARNING: Racism, Sexual Assault, abortion, suicide
Send a text Ivy and Katie talk about one of Ivy's favorite shows growing up, The Facts of Life. But Katie's never seen it! How does the show age? Like fine wine? Like a school milk carton left in a locker over winter break? Icebreaker: Haunted Houses. TRIGGER WARNING: Racism, age gap dating, abortion
Send a text Katie shares some of her highlights (or lowlights) from her slog through online dating. Some of the worst offenders are put on blast (anonymously), and Katie recounts all that she learned about herself and the dating process. Icebreaker: Caffeine
Send a text Katie and Ivy have very different dating histories. Ivy met her man "as a child" as she often says, and Katie waded through the online dating swamp for nearly 15 years before she finally found the right guy. Katie explains what that experience was like in this two part episode. Icebreaker: Sports
Send a text Are you new to the area, and you're looking to make new friends as an adult? It's insanely difficult and awkward! Katie and Ivy talk about their experiences making friends online, and offer some more delightful advice on how to go about finding friends online, safely!
Send a text This week, Ivy and Katie discuss going "no contact" with family members. It seems to be an occurrence that's growing in frequency, which is not great...but when there's no other option, do you owe it to yourself? Is it toxic to ghost a family member?
Send a text With everyone so quick to point out the bad in people and spotting red flags, Katie and Ivy decide to chat about the green flags in relationships. We will go over the ridiculous 8 possible flags and laugh about the lack of flags in the past. Hear about the flags we saw, or didn't see, and decide if this episode was non-toxic, toxic-ish, or if it was just a toxic waste of time!
Send a text Katie and Ivy continue our conversation about humans' relationships with AI, including AI induced psychosis, chatbots, creativity and copyright. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about psychosis, self-harm, and suicide. Sound effects provided by Zapsplat.
Send a text Katie and Ivy talk about humans' relationships with AI, including AI induced psychosis, chatbots, creativity and copyright. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about psychosis, self-harm, and suicide. Sound effects provided by Zapsplat.
Send a text This week, Ivy and Katie continue their conversation about toxic relationships in media, focusing on music, musicals, and social media.
Send a text Ivy and Katie had some messed up conceptions of what relationships were supposed to be when they were young. They mostly blame the media...In this episode, they call out some of the books, movies, and TV shows that had a major impact on what we thought to expect from future relationships. Spoiler: TV isn't real!
Send a text From our first crushes in Teen Beat, to Beatlemania and Stan, Ivy and Katie discuss what a parasocial relationship is, and how they can be both beneficial and harmful to us. But are they toxic? And how do we know when we need to come back to Earth?
Send a text In this lighthearted episode, we chat about our relationships to animals of all kinds. Whether they offer us emotional support, or they bite the shit out of us...or both, pet ownership has increased dramatically post pandemic. And we can see why!
Send a text Are Boomers really hopeless at technology? Is Gen Alpha the sticky iPad Generation? We break down what supposedly defines recent generations' relationship to changing technology, and share our hottest takes. sound effects provided by zapsplat.com
Send a text Ever wondered where the tipping point is? At what point does a relationship officially become toxic? What about your friendships? Romantic relationships? Your obsession with your favorite K Pop group? Hosts Ivy and Katie break down what makes a relationship toxic - according to scientific and psychological research, as well as our own opinions.
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