Dr. Elisabeth Crain, PsyD, is a psychotherapist who has been featured in TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and Cosmopolitan. Today we are deep diving into narcissism: the four different types, the signs someone in your life has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and tips to deal with or set boundaries with a narcissist. We also chat about love bombing and gas lighting–how to know you're experiencing it and how to get out of it. Dr. Elisabeth also shares amazing tips for navigating difficult family dynamics over the holidays and tools for healing your inner child. Consider this episode to be like free therapy.

You asked, and we answered. We are bringing you more Josie & Emma content with an entire episode dedicated to Ask The Everygirl–Reddit Edition. We pulled four questions from the deep dark pages of Reddit to discuss, with topics ranging from "Help, my friend is obsessed with my boyfriend!" to "Am I the asshole if I disinvite the bride from Friendsgiving?" Whether you love the drama or need to hear some big sister advice, this episode spills some tea you won't want to miss.

Do you believe it's not possible to keep the spark alive for decades or that there's always an end to the honeymoon phase? Do you not feel heard, or feel like your partner doesn't plan enough date nights? Are you exhausted always feeling in charge of the household? Dené Logan, MFT, is a sought-after relationship psychologist and author of "Sovereign Love: A Guide to Healing Relationships." Today's conversation is a deep dive into the relationship dynamics that pull us into "roommate mode," resentment, or get us out of the honeymoon phase. Dené believes that it's not only possible to keep the spark alive for decades, but that we deserve to be in a passionate and fulfilling relationship. And today, she's teaching a master class on how to achieve that. Josie and Dené chat about the cultural and historical beliefs impacting our relationships, how to heal yourself to heal your relationship, and why most relationship problems come down to wounded feminine or masculine energies (regardless of gender).

Allison Raskin is a bestselling writer, podcaster, and mental health advocate, whose latest book, "I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage" investigates what LTRs look like in 2024. Allison and Josie discuss why dating feels so awkward and how to navigate dating when you're struggling with anxiety or OCD. They also chat about relationship doubts, why the idea of "The One" is dangerous, and how to truly feel more confident committing to a long-term relationship. Allison also shares tips to redefine or reevaluate your relationship to have a love life that works better for you. Consider this episode a deep dive into our cultural assumptions about commitment, compatibility, divorce, and the future of marriage, ultimately aiming to help you redefine what a long-term relationship, marriage, and commitment look like for you.

Karena Dawn is a fitness coach, author, entrepreneur, and the co-founder of well-known fitness brand, Tone It Up. In today's conversation, Karena opens up about her lifelong struggle with mental health: from growing up with a mother who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia to her history of drug abuse and depression. She gives amazing insight on how to heal, find joy after hardship, and cope with mental health struggles. Karena and Josie also chat about Karena's favorite biohacks, tips for adding in more protein, and her opinion on living in "The Ozempic Era."

Dr. Tara is a tenured professor of relational and sexual communication, an award-winning researcher, and a well-known sex and relationship expert. In this episode, Josie and Dr. Tara dive into the root cause of intimacy issues: the most common ones, why everyone will deal with sex-related issues at one point in their life, and what to do about them. They also chat about sexual confidence and how to keep things spicy in an LTR (including sexy check-ins, sex fasting, and controlled chaos). Dr. Tara shares science-backed ways to improve your sex life, whether you're in a relationship or not. She also shares her thoughts on recently popular celibacy trend and why you should masturbate every day.

Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer, who has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Netflix’s Comedy Lineup. In her iconic and hilarious sets, she covers topics such as sexuality, misogyny, politics, and reproductive rights. In today's episode, Kate shares all the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of being a comedian, how cancel culture has impacted her, and secrets she learned to feel more confident. Kate also shares amazing dating and relationship tips, and Josie and Kate play a game of "Never Have I Ever," diving into topics from faking orgasms to threesomes. By the end of the episode, you'll be fascinating, inspired, and LOLing.

Victoria Alario is a confidence coach and host of the hit podcast, For the Girls. In today's episode, Victoria is dropping her best big sister advice on everything from confidence to dating to why (and how) to fall in love with your alone time. From how to deal with rejection to secrets for a happy, lasting relationship, Victoria shares amazing tips to help you live your best life. Josie and Victoria also chat about feminine energy: how to tap into it, why it's actually feminist, and why it could be the secret to having a happier relationship or more successful business. Consider this episode a compilation of all the advice you need to need to hear–this one's for the girls.

Lexi Hidalgo is a yoga instructor and content creator with over 3 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Except Lexi is not the typical mega-influencer; she seems more like the best friend you go to for advice or the big sister that can always cheer you up. From candidly crying in a video sharing her anxiety attack to offering relationship advice on her podcast, Lexi is an advocate for mental health, kindness, confidence, and community. In today's episode, you'll hear Lexi like never before. She shares her experience being bullied in school and experiencing mental health struggles to how she learned to love herself and set boundaries. Lexi also shares her love story of how she got into her relationship and the rituals, communication, and mindsets that she swears by to keep her relationship as happy as possible.

Amanda Montell is the author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, and her latest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In this episode, Amanda breaks down cognitive biases that impact us all in the modern information age, from the halo effect driving our obsession with celebrities (hi, Taylor Swift), to the sunk cost fallacy that may make us stay in a relationship that we know is not good for us ("a toxic relationship is a cult of one"). Amanda shares what she learned about these psychology principles to offer groundbreaking advice that will improve your mental health, relationships, joy, and self-esteem.

Everyone always wants to know: How can I have better sex? Today, we’re answering that question. Kiana Reeves is a leading voice in the sexual wellness movement, with an impressive resume that includes somatic sex educator, doula, intimacy & relationship coach, and the chief education officer at Foria. In today's episode, Kiana shares how becoming a (single) mother affected her sexuality and sense of self and why solo sex is key to better sex with a partner. She also shares tips for living more erotically, why we're all dealing with internalized slut shaming, and rituals, foods, and supplements to take for more pleasure.

Kamil Lewis, MA, LMFT, and Casey Tanner, MA, LCPC, CST are two sex therapists looking to redefine sex culture and how we talk about sexuality and intimacy. They're the voices behind one of the leading podcasts, Safeword, which they call "sex therapy, unhinged." Today's conversation ranges from empowering and emotional to juicy and fun: Casey and Kamil share how they got over lack of sex education, heteronormativity, and engrained homophobia to own their authentic sexuality, and why our culture is in a "sex recession." They also dive into hot topics like why porn doesn't have to mix with your IRL sex life, what is kink and how to play around with being more kinky, and why having less sex may lead to a sexual awakening. Think of this episode like every question you've ever wanted to know about sex being answered by your two (super knowledgable) besties.

What if the secret to a happy, fulfilling life is hidden in your past? What if knowing our origin wounds can liberate the way we love other people and ourselves? Licensed marriage and family therapist, Vienna Pharaon (known as @mindfulmft), is helping people heal from their origin wounds to break patterns, be in fulfilling relationships, and feel truly happy. In this episode, we dive into what origin wounds are, how they shape our belief systems, and why everyone has some kind of childhood trauma. Vienna also shares amazing tips for how to heal and stop holding yourself back from having healthy relationships, as well as how to support yourself and stop toxic patterns during time with family. We also discuss how origin wounds are likely holding you back in your dating life or relationship. Consider this episode the roadmap to true healing.

Do you wonder how to make friends as an adult or how to find (and keep!) fulfilling friendships? Maybe you're struggling with being in a different life stage as your friends or don't feel fulfilled by your social life? This week's episode is with Danielle Bayard Jackson, a certified female friendship coach, educator, and friendship expert for Bumble for Friends. Her friendship expertise has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Josie grills Danielle for all her best tips for fostering fulfilling friendships, such as how to turn any acquaintance into a best friend and how to approach conflict (spoiler: conflict is actually a good thing!). She also shares mind-blowing research on why female friendships are necessary for your mental and physical health, how many friends you need, and why we need different types of friendships for ultimate fulfillment. Cue "Wannabe" by Spice Girls, because Danielle will teach you how to have friendship that never ends.

Candice Horbacz (most commonly known as Eva Lovia) is one of the most successful adult entertainment stars of all time. She is also a wife, mother, successful wellness entrepreneur, and host of the podcast Chatting with Candice. On today's episode, Candice shares her experience working in the adult film industry and why working in porn helped her love her body and get over crippling insecurities. She explains how she dealt with being judged by friends and family and why she considers sexuality her superpower. Candice also shares great tips for increasing pleasure and spicing up your sex life (especially in an LTR), and answers audience questions about jealousy and open relationships. This episode is a juicy must-listen.

Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is a renowned motivational speaker, life coach, and psychology expert. She appeared on MTV’s Teen Mom as a featured life coach, serves as president of the San Pedro branch of NAACP, founded Dr. Bryant Institute and Dr. Bryant Foundation, and is the author of the award-winning book “Mental Detox." On this week's episode, Dr. Bryant shares insight into why so many relationships (friendships and romantic relationships) fail today, how to foster successful relationships, how to improve self-worth, the limiting beliefs that are common for women, and why most people do "boundaries" completely wrong. She also shares the two key habits of the most successful people. This episode will give you powerful takeaways to form greater connection and feel more fulfilled in your life.

In our first happy hour focused on pop culture, Josie is joined by Maddie, the fashion editor of The Everygirl, and Allyson, The Everygirl's editor-in-chief, to dissect the craziness that was season 10 of Vanderpump Rules. They dive into the "shocking" ending, recap the most cringe-worthy moments of the reunion, and speculate what could be next for their favorite Bravo show. Listen in on their reactions, thoughts, and takeaways–you'll feel like you're listening in on an after-work happy hour.

Calling all brides, bridesmaids, and Everygirls thinking about getting engaged in the future–this week's episode is for you. On today's happy hour chat, Josie is joined by other team members of The Everygirl to get real about weddings, engagements, bachelorette parties, and the stress that comes with it all. They dive into relationship timelines, the expectations of being a bridesmaid, picking out rings, and why planning a wedding is like standing in the checkout line at Sephora. Whether you're a 2023 bride, want to get married one day, are overwhelmed with Bachelorette parties on your calendar, or had a stressful experience planning your wedding, this conversation will help you feel understood and maybe give you some good insight or helpful tips. Grab a glass of rosé and come hang out with us!

This is not your grandmother's dating advice–unless you're Kim Murstein. Kim started a podcast with her Grandma Gail to discuss the generational differences of dating, sex, and relationships. Since the podcast’s launch, the duo has been featured on multiple news networks and have grown a massive fanbase on TikTok. In this episode, Josie talks with Kim and Gail about dating red flags, the pros and cons of dating in the 1950s versus 2023, and how to be more confident. They also answer audience questions to give you advice to improve your love life. Trust us: You will be LOLing and "aww"-ing your way through this episode, but will also come away with tangible advice (Grandma Gail knows what she's talking about).