Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin

How Do You Reset Your Life Without Starting Over? Plus: Which matters more at work: Money or Meaning?

We share listener responses on new baby boundaries and how to support friends dealing with family estrangement. We respond to a listener who wants a fresh start socially and professionally without making a major life change. Plus, Since You Askers weigh in: Do you need your work to feel meaningful or just financially support your life? 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]

What Should You Do When You Catch Your Teen Vaping? Plus: The Best Surprises of Getting Older

We share more listener responses to the question of what to do with a secret a dying father is asking his daughter to keep. We respond to a parent who found their 16-year-old vaping and is trying to decide how to respond. Plus, Since You Askers weigh in: What surprised you about yourself after 30 or 40? 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]

How Much Should Parents Post About Their Adult Kids? Plus: Should You Pay for the Friends Trip If You Have More Money?

We respond to a listener who’s tired of parents posting about their adult kids on social media and wonders where the line is. We also hear from a listener who wants to pick up more of the tab on her friends’ annual trip, but doesn’t want it to change the dynamic. Plus, Since You Askers weigh in: What does someone in your life tend to misunderstand about you? 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]

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]