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Pets, Back Pain & Rainy Day Chaos

After a week off thanks to Yashua’s back acting up (because apparently this is what being in your 30s is like), Yashua and Ashley catch up on life. They talk about how HelloFresh has made weeknight dinners easier, why they always add extra seasoning, and how The Farmer’s Dog led into today’s topic: pets. Yashua shares a recent health scare with her 13-year-old Cocker Spaniel, BearPaw, that led to switching dog food, while Ashley talks about her lab, Feeny, and Yashua's "grandchild" Frank the Tank. And because it’s them… they keep getting distracted by the rain outside while recording.

Sciatica, Selling Houses & Am I The Asshole?

Quick life update: our backs are fighting us. Yashua may have re-aggravated her sciatica, Ashley says her back hurts from “carrying her job,” and apparently we might need Biofreeze, Tiger Balm, or entirely new chairs. Send help. Yashua shares the emotional rollercoaster of getting ready to relist her house — new listing photos, pre-approvals, and possibly house shopping in New York. She’s nervous about repeating the last experience and getting her hopes up again. Then we dive into today’s chaos: Reddit’s Am I the Asshole? Yashua reads, Ashley judges, and then we compare her verdict to what Reddit decided. There’s a tangent about the importance of names, an unexpected Puerto Rican pride moment, and Yashua getting distracted trying to sign a listing contract mid-episode. We wrap with something simple but important: let your kids express themselves freely in their own home. Pain, property, pride, and petty internet drama — just another episode.

We Needed Each Other

This episode gets vulnerable. Yashua opens up emotionally, and Ashley follows as we talk about needing support but not knowing how to ask for it. Growing up independent and self-sufficient shaped our relationship in ways we didn’t realize — sometimes making love feel like a responsibility instead of a choice. We also dive into pathological envy, malicious envy, insecurity, and the attractiveness halo effect — and how comparison culture quietly fuels resentment. If you struggle with communication, independence, or hidden jealousy, this one’s for you.

Teen Pregnancy, Period Stigma & Double Standard

We’re back after missing last Wednesday and Friday (Yashua’s sciatica flare-up had her OUT), and this episode goes from recovery mode to real-life debates fast. We break down TLC’s Unexpected and the reality of teen pregnancy — including the 13-year-old father and the 15-year-old mother preparing for a baby. Why does society still place most of the blame on teen moms while teen dads are allowed to “live their life”? Ashley talks about the lack of open conversations between parents and kids, and Yashua calls out the double standards young women face. Then we zoom out into the larger stigma women deal with daily — especially around periods and the pressure to hide something completely natural. Why are we still whispering about tampons like it’s a crime? And because we can’t stay serious for too long… yes, we address the viral “cooter muffins” conversation that Instagram decided we all needed to see. Teen pregnancy. Accountability. Period stigma. Internet chaos. It’s layered. It’s honest. It’s us.

Snack Behavior

Today’s episode is a safe space for strange food behavior. From strawberry milk + Ritz cracker cereal energy to Ashley taking apart burgers like she’s on a cooking show no one asked for — we’re unpacking the habits we refuse to outgrow. We’re talking food rituals, odd combos, childhood tendencies that stuck, and the line between “this is valid” and “straight to jail.” Prepare to question your own plate