Thanks For Asking

Influencers are the people (women!) that people (women!) love to hate. But they also have a huge cultural and economic impact. It’s tangly, and Author and Podcaster Jo Piazza has been reporting on influencer culture for over 5 years. Her new book, Everyone is Lying To You, is a thriller set in the world of trad-wife influencers, and I loved it so much I had to sit down and talk to her about what we love (and loathe) about this industry.  Jo’s book, Everyone Is Lying To You is out July 15, 2025 and worth a pre-order! [https://bookshop.org/a/12538/9798217046478] Jo’s Recs: The sneaker [https://go.shopmy.us/p-19588289] The sweatpant jeans [https://go.shopmy.us/p-19269172] The mascara [https://go.shopmy.us/p-19426025] Nora’s Recs: The Brick (code NORA = 15% off) [https://getbrick.app/?_ab=0&_fd=0&_sc=1&snowball=NORA] Merit Beauty [https://go.shopmy.us/p-19598591] Recess (code NORA = 15% off) [https://takearecess.myshopify.com/discount/noraborealis?utm_campaign=noraborealis&utm_medium=general-community&utm_source=devotion] Have something you want to talk about? You can call or text us any time at 612.568.4441 or email thanks@feelingsand.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

I believe that our people never truly leave us. They stay with us. They live in us, always. If you need a sign that you’re not alone, let this – this episode – be it. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://noraborealis.substack.com/s/thanks-for-asking]. Protect your privacy by downloading NordVPN at  https://nordvpn.com/tfa [https://nordvpn.com/tfa] today! Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ39QapGCL3MsdL_HX4lyud8uAFglLNWjYtoAvE=]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

As a widow, I get a lot of grief emails. But this one stopped me right in my tracks with the subject line, “I was the other woman… and he died.” Today’s caller is not a widow. She’s not a girlfriend. She’s not a friend. She is the other woman, and she’s bringing us on her grief journey – the good, the bad, and the ugly. This episode is available ad-free on Substack. Have something you want to talk about? You can call or text us any time at 612.568.4441 or email thanks@feelingsand.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Nora talks with Jess, a struggling caller who has found herself in a relationship with someone she desperately wants to trust. But after a string of unhealthy relationships, Jess can’t help but feel like she’s just waiting for the other shoe to drop. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠here⁠ [https://noraborealis.substack.com/s/thanks-for-asking]. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call ⁠here⁠ [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ39QapGCL3MsdL_HX4lyud8uAFglLNWjYtoAvE=]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

In this episode, we catch back up with Jayson Greene, author of the memoir Once More We Saw Stars and learn about his new book and first novel, UnWorld. For ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here [https://noraborealis.substack.com/s/thanks-for-asking]. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ39QapGCL3MsdL_HX4lyud8uAFglLNWjYtoAvE=]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]