Oversharing from Betches Media is all about the challenges we face in all kinds of relationships; from friendships to family, long term partnerships or even dea...
Balancing Empathy and Anger In The Face Of Addiction
This week, Jordana Abraham and Dr. Naomi are catching up on the emotional dynamics of pet ownership with a puppy check-in! Today's Overshare wonders how to be supportive towards your partner while wrestling with feelings of betrayal. Together they address the complexities of trust, remorse, and recovery within relationships, particularly after a relapse. Dr. Naomi provides a meaningful intention for a bride-to-be as she wedding plans and begins to feel the absence of her family. Plus, one listener is triggered by an un-happy hour while another learns she's been low-key paying for her own birthdays gifts.
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Can I Train My Partner Like I Would I a New Puppy?
This week, JORDANA GOT A PUPPY! Jordana and Dr. Naomi explore the deep emotional bond that comes with pet ownership and how training a new puppy can mirror relationship dynamics. They discuss the power of positive reinforcement, both in raising a pet and in human interactions. The conversation also touches on the challenge of staying informed about current events without becoming overwhelmed. They dive into a listener’s laundry room drama and answer the question, is it okay to leave a note? Additionally, they unpack the struggles of adapting to a workplace with outdated values and finding ways to create long-term change.Finally, in their “Sweet Release” segment sponsored by Angry Orchard, they discuss the frustration of feeling undervalued in your career and the disappointment of unmet expectations in personal relationships.
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Are My Friends Committing Tax Fraud?
This week, Jordana and Dr. Naomi discuss changing social attitudes towards mental health, and the balance between resilience and self-acceptance. Our Overshare comes from a Betch who feels invalidated by people who underestimate the severity of her husband’s illness. Today’s Betchicist goes out to a listener who is irked at her friends’ cavalier attitude towards tax write-offs. Dr. Naomi writes an intention for travel companions who cancel plans due to hypochondria. And, in our “Sweet Release” segment sponsored by Angry Orchard, we’re feeling triggered by remote therapists who leave the Alexa on during sessions and partners who make unhelpful comments during late night baby feedings.
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Dealing With DOGE Anxiety
This week, Jordana and Dr. Naomi contemplate life without phones and immediate gratification. Our Overshare comes from a Betch who wonders if she should be worried that her husband has remained friends with multiple women he’s slept with. Today’s Betchicist goes out to a listener feeling annoyed that she’s getting left behind to take care of her toddler alone while her husband goes on a 5 day boys trip. Dr. Naomi writes an intention for a federal worker with anxiety about mass layoffs. And, in our “Sweet Release” segment sponsored by Angry Orchard, we’re feeling triggered by in-laws who make rude jokes at our expense, and neighbors who use the snowblower at 2am.
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Can I Confront My Friend About Her Personality Flaws?
This week, Jordana tells Dr. Naomi about her recent “brain flossing” attempt, and they discuss a listener’s recent experience of feeling shamed by a neighbor. Our Overshare comes from a conflict-avoidant Betch who needs to have an uncomfortable conversation with a friend. Today’s Betchicist goes out to a listener pondering the ethics of “line guys” and gaming the concert ticket system. Dr. Naomi writes an intention for flight anxiety in light of recent plane crashes in the news. And, in our “Sweet Release” segment sponsored by Angry Orchard, we’re feeling triggered by employers that infringe on evening plans and unwanted input on relationship timelines.
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Oversharing from Betches Media is all about the challenges we face in all kinds of relationships; from friendships to family, long term partnerships or even dealing with the customer service rep that makes you want to scream into a pillow. Betches co-founder and relationship enthusiast Jordana Abraham has teamed up with her big sister, licensed clinical therapist Dr. Naomi Bernstein, to answer your questions and try to get to the bottom of the things that bother us most. Think of Jordana and Dr. Naomi as your BFF and your therapist, sitting side-by-side at the brunch table trying to help you get through your problems. Each week they’re responding to listener emails, tackling difficult ethical questions, playing games, and so much more. Because sometimes we really need advice from people with no skin in the game. And let’s face it, your friends can’t stand to hear that story one more time.
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