Tick Tick Tick…Bug! Jordana starts this week's conversation off in search of an intention that can help her cope with her anxiety after finding a tick on her dog, gasp! They talk about how practical tools, some good old research, and boundaries; both physical and metaphorical, can also help quell the fears of the uncontrollable. In their newest segment, CRAFT MY TEXT, Dr. Naomi and Jordana review submissions from listeners to help them re-draft their messages and discuss the reason behind their proposed edits. Tackling issues like breast feeding in public and vaccine requirements from expecting mothers for friends and family, our two hosts find a throughline of how being vulnerable about one's feelings can help facilitate more clear communication amongst friends and family. They also dive into the question of when it is your job to get involved with someone else’s affair and how to approach the topic. Lastly, listeners write in their triggering moments like how a therapist has lied about her cat ownership and how a friend reopened a healing relationship scab.
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1:03:41
How Do Small Moments Define Our Days?
L’Chaim! In this episode Jordan and Dr. Naomi Bernstein reflect on a recent Bat Mitzvah celebration for Dr. Naomi’s daughter while discussing the joys and challenges of hosting, especially family. They reflect on the need for more mindfulness in all our days and leave us with some practical tools to remain more present in our daily lives. The conversation explores the need for open communication and accountability in all types of relationships after one Betch shares how her partner dropped the ball on an important anniversary and another shares a wedding snafu that has been gnawing at her since the day. Dr. Naomi provides listeners with an intention for helping set the tone for the moment. Finally, in their “Sweet Release” segment sponsored by Angry Orchard, they discuss the existential conundrum of who has priority on the bathroom line and an annoying friendship moment.
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1:00:11
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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1:12:26
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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1:12:22
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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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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