Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin

How Do You Support a Friend Dealing with Family Estrangement? Plus: Dan Harris Wants Our Advice!

We respond to a listener who wants to support friends whose adult children are estranged; we share what can help and what to avoid. Since You Askers weigh in: Would people describe you as easy or difficult, and why? Plus, 10% Happier host and author Dan Harris asks how to handle claustrophobia and panic he feels on flights and in elevators. Have a question or advice to share? Leave a voicemail or write to us at thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com [http://thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com/]. Follow along with Gretchen (@gretchenrubin [https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/?hl=en]) and Lori (@lorigottlieb_author [https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/?hl=en]) on Instagram for the latest on the show. Subscribe to Since You Asked on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. You can also watch Since You Asked on CNN.COM/WATCH [http://cnn.com/WATCH] or the CNN app. Since You Asked is for entertainment purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional with questions about your own situation. By sending us your question, you agree we may use it on the show and edit it for length or clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Do Adult Children Need to Know About a Parent’s Affair? Plus: Is It Selfish Not to Share Food You Order With Significant Others?

We share listener responses to last season’s question about feeling less attracted to a partner after weight gain. We respond to a widow who discovered her late husband had an affair and is torn about whether to tell their adult children. Plus, Since You Askers weigh in: When you order food with family or friends, should you always share or is it okay to say no? Have a question or advice to share? Leave a voicemail or write to us at thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com [http://thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com/]. Follow along with Gretchen (@gretchenrubin [https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/?hl=en]) and Lori (@lorigottlieb_author [https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/?hl=en]) on Instagram for the latest on the show. Subscribe to Since You Asked on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. You can also watch Since You Asked on CNN.COM/WATCH [http://cnn.com/WATCH] or the CNN app. Since You Asked is for entertainment purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional with questions about your own situation. By sending us your question, you agree we may use it on the show and edit it for length or clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Should You Feel Offended If You Can’t Meet Your New Grandchild in Person? Plus: Quitting Without a Backup Plan

We’re so excited to be back with Season Three! We share updates and listener responses to the “work wife” question from last season. We respond to a new grandparent who feels hurt about being asked not to visit their newborn until after vaccinations, and how to support the parents without taking their rules personally. Plus, Since You Askers weigh in: Have you ever quit something without a backup plan, and how did it turn out? Have a question or advice to share? Leave a voicemail or write to us at thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com [http://thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com/]. Follow along with Gretchen (@gretchenrubin [https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/?hl=en]) and Lori (@lorigottlieb_author [https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/?hl=en]) on Instagram for the latest on the show. Subscribe to Since You Asked on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. You can also watch Since You Asked on CNN.COM/WATCH [http://cnn.com/WATCH] or the CNN app. Since You Asked is for entertainment purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional with questions about your own situation. By sending us your question, you agree we may use it on the show and edit it for length or clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Is It Okay to Admit You’re Less Attracted to Your Partner? Plus: Carl Radke Wants our Advice!

We share updates from listeners on grief after losing a parent, the green bubble group chat dilemma, and the weight of family secrets. We respond to a listener who wants to talk to his partner about feeling less attracted after weight gain, and how to approach it with care. Since You Askers weigh in: What’s the most life changing advice you’ve ever received? Plus, we close out Season 2 with Summer House star Carl Radke, who asks for advice on imposter syndrome as a new entrepreneur. While we’re off getting a brand new Season 3 ready for you, don’t forget to go back to any episodes you missed or want to hear again. Have a question or advice to share? Leave a voicemail or write to us at thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com [http://thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com/]. Follow along with Gretchen (@gretchenrubin [https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/?hl=en]) and Lori (@lorigottlieb_author [https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/?hl=en]) on Instagram for the latest on the show. Subscribe to Since You Asked on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. You can also watch Since You Asked on CNN.COM/WATCH [http://cnn.com/WATCH] or the CNN app. Since You Asked is for entertainment purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional with questions about your own situation. By sending us your question, you agree we may use it on the show and edit it for length or clarity. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Do You Set Money Boundaries with Family? Plus: Save It for Later or Use It Now?

We share updates from listeners on the husband who’s been meeting his ex-girlfriend for an annual coffee—and the bigger question of staying friends with an ex. We respond to a listener whose live-in mother-in-law’s spending is creating tension as their own child heads to college. Plus, Since You Askers weigh in: Are you a “save it for later” person or a “use the good stuff now” person? Have a question or advice to share? Leave a voicemail or write to us at thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com [http://thesinceyouaskedpodcast.com/]. Follow along with Gretchen (@gretchenrubin [https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/?hl=en]) and Lori (@lorigottlieb_author [https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/?hl=en]) on Instagram for the latest on the show. Subscribe to Since You Asked on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. You can also watch Since You Asked on CNN.COM/WATCH [http://cnn.com/WATCH] or the CNN app. Since You Asked is for entertainment purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional with questions about your own situation. By sending us your question, you agree we may use it on the show and edit it for length or clarity. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]