The Fem Tell All Podcast

In this episode, Ruth and Maddie explore the difficult decision to cut ties with toxic family members. Join the ladies as they share personal stories, explore the signs of unhealthy relationships, and discuss the emotional toll of staying connected. They also offer practical advice for those considering this radical step and how to reclaim your peace and happiness. Tune in for insights that might inspire you to prioritize your well-being!

This week on Fem Tell All, Ruth and Maddie go over a step-by-step guide on how to finesse the perfect first date. Everything from asking a woman out, what time to make the reservation, what to wear, and how to close out the date to ensure you may get a second date in the future. The ladies hope these tips and tricks help!

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie discuss a recent survey "regarding intimacy, communication, and trust, as well as how much ‘couple content’ (couples) share online." The survey results were staggering, showing that "those who share three or more couple selfies per week are allegedly 128 percent unhappier than their more discreet counterparts." Find out what the ladies think of this statistic and if they believe it to be true (hint: one of them vehemently disagrees!)

In this week’s episode, after receiving multiple requests on this subject alone, Ruth and Maddie cover Fetishes and Kinks. What defines a kink vs. a fetish, what are some of the most common types, and what do the ladies truly think about them?

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie answer a listener's question about the importance of meaningful gifts and how to best discover what gifts your significant other appreciates and cherishes. Reach out with any other topics you want to hear the ladies discuss! What gifts do you find romantic?

In this week's episode Ruth and Maddie cover the best (and worst!!) examples of relationships in movies. Everything from The Titanic to When Harry Met Sally! The ladies share their perspectives on how rom-coms may have shaped their expectations in relationships in the current day and the lens through which they wish they had viewed some of these fictitious relationships at an influential time in their lives.

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie discuss soulmates. Are they real? How do you know if/when you've found them? Is there the potential to have multiple or even platonic soulmates? Find out what the ladies think!

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie cover birthdays and the varying emotions surrounding them. Ruth having just celebrated a birthday and Maddie about to celebrate hers next month reflect on the last year. Birthdays tend to bring up a slew of emotions (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and the ladies wanted to deconstruct how they move through each emotion and scenario surrounding theirs. What is your relationship with your birthday like?

This week's episode celebrates ONE YEAR of Fem Tell All! Ruth and Maddie cover a rapid-fire Q&A provided by listeners and then the ladies do a deep dive into their favorite moments over the last year. Thank you all for listening, here's to many more anniversaries! 

In this week's episode Ruth and Madison tackle lying on dating apps and whether one gender seems to lie more than the other. The ladies share personal encounters as well as stories from friends. The differing opinions make for a heated debate.

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie cover the last words. Whether that's the last words you've shared with a loved one before they pass, the previous phrase before a breakup, or the final goodbye shared with a no longer friend. Ruth shares how this new focus on the importance of goodbyes has affected her current relationships.

In this week's episode, Maddie and Ruth reflect on a recent poll featured on Vanessa Marin's (Sex Therapist, NYT Best Seller,  @vanessaandxander ) Instagram page where she revealed "the average person's ideal length of sex." This sparked a debate between the two ladies to determine why there was a clear disparity between the answers.

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie discuss the latest study on the elevated levels of toxic metals found in tampons. Although this information is outrageous, it was not surprising to both hosts. The ladies discuss the facts presented in the alarming study, as well as, dive into additional staggering statistics on women and people with uteruses health. Note: "Autoimmune diseases are more prevalent in women, affecting up to 10% of the world's population, with approximately 80% of those affected being women." Sources: Axios https://www.axios.com/2024/07/09/toxic-metal-tampons-lead-arsenic Berkeley https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/first-study-to-measure-toxic-metals-in-tampons-shows-arsenic-and-lead Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23424-heavy-metal-poisoning-toxicity The Commonwealth Fund https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/jun/insights-us-maternal-mortality-crisis-international-comparison The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/well/tampons-arsenic-lead-heavy-metals-toxic.html Science Direct https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024004355 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/12/period-products-absorption-study-blood/ Women's Healthcare https://www.npwomenshealthcare.com/9-most-sobering-statistics-in-womens-health/

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie give a play-by-play on planning a perfect date. How to not only make a date memorable(positively) but also how to make it successful in ensuring future dates. Both ladies share specific examples from their best and worst dates and what they believe would be the ultimate "moves" to make someone feel special and cared for. 

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie cover their personal take on the meaning of "financial freedom." How to achieve it, how to sustain it, and how it can affect your personal relationships. What does financial freedom mean to you?

This week on The Fem Tell All Podcast Maddie and Ruth welcome a very special guest, Midge Tkocz! Midge and Maddie have been long-time friends since college and have had the pleasure of witnessing the trials and tribulations of relationships for the last decade. Maddie (and Ruth by proxy) has always admired how Midge navigated her romantic life with an open mindset. Now that Midge is happily married and in a loving throuple, the ladies have asked her to speak on her experience of polyamory, open relationships, and finding two partners to love. 

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie respond to a comment/ request from a listener on their "What Women Want" episode asking about how to approach women successfully and find like-minded women in this dating climate. The ladies share personal experiences(virtual and in-person), pick up success stories, and even brainstorm new ideas on how they believe women would prefer to be approached. For more requests on what Ruth and Maddie should discuss next, please comment or reach out via direct message.

On this week’s episode of Fem Tell All we have the ever-so-brilliant and lovely Mac Thurston discussing the topic of identifying as nonbinary. Mac (they/them) is a genderqueer lesbian currently pursuing their MD-PhD at Kaiser-Caltech. They grew up in a religious household and have spent the last decade (un)learning & exploring their identity. Mac first met Madison in 7th grade and they have been best friends ever since! We couldn't love Mac more at FTA and can't wait for you all to "meet" them!

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie discuss the top quality they believe Women want when dating Men. They share personal anecdotes, what they've observed from past relationships, and feedback from their friends to deduce what Women REALLY want. Weigh in on the conversation!

In this week's episode, Ruth and Maddie discuss the pitfalls of living with perfectionism. Specifically the typical shame spirals, negative relationship habits, and thoughts of low self-worth that correlate to having perfectionist tendencies. Both ladies share personal stories on how they've seen perfectionism manifest in their lives and anecdotes on how they have learned how to cope with it and change their behavior.