Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best
189 Episodes • By Kismet Productions •
It's me, your friend Busy Philipps! My creative partner Caissie St. Onge & I love making things that we believe people need & will love & we’ve had so many plans. We had plans to do a TV show that would shake up late night! And we think it kinda did! For six months. We adored our genius, scrappy cre
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Society & Culture
Comedy
TV & Film
Busy This Week! Literally!
This week, Caissie went to Retta’s Pink Party in LA,...
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Apr 17 2024 1h 48m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Whimsy Baby and Broadway ExcitementChapter 2 8 mins
Late Night Talk Show Host WomanChapter 3 7 mins
Helix Mattress & Thrive Cosmetics ReviewsChapter 4 6 mins
Writers Guild Awards and Tori AmosChapter 5 12 mins
Starstruck Encounters and Celebrity ConnectionsChapter 6 6 mins
Fueling With Electrolytes and ProteinChapter 7 8 mins
Tony Gilroy and Iconic ScreenwritingChapter 8 8 mins
Navigating Imposter Syndrome in EntertainmentChapter 9 5 mins
Bowlin Branch Sheets and Blades StoryChapter 10 7 mins
Script Name Dispute HeartbreakChapter 11 1 min
Friendship Valued at $350,000
Sara Bareilles “I Deserve Comfortable Pants”
This week, Busy’s Girls5Eva co-star and friend Sara ...
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Apr 10 2024 2h 24m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Family Dynamics and Finding ComfortChapter 2 7 mins
Exploring Creativity and Youth InfluenceChapter 3 9 mins
Navigating Life, Writing, and Self-CareChapter 4 5 mins
Discussing Girls5eva and Truth in ArtChapter 5 4 mins
Navigating Body Positivity and Self-AcceptanceChapter 6 9 mins
Body Positivity and Comfortable PantsChapter 7 7 mins
Travel EssentialsChapter 8 10 mins
Fashion Choices and Self-ExpressionChapter 9 7 mins
Exploring Relationships, Life, and CreativityChapter 10 12 mins
Navigating Conflict and Dream PursuitsChapter 11 10 mins
Arizona Abortion Law and Political ConflictChapter 12 10 mins
Life Changes and Mercury RetrogradeChapter 13 9 mins
Celebrity Connections and Teenage MusingsChapter 14 14 mins
Olivia Rodrigo and Theater FunChapter 15 8 mins
Roommate Anxieties and HonestyChapter 16 1 min
Setting Boundaries in Personal Life
John Early
This week, Busy is back in New York City and as she ...
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Apr 3 2024 2h 10m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Discussion on World Central Kitchen TragedyChapter 2 12 mins
Navigating Criticism and Compassion in SocietyChapter 3 9 mins
Complex Feelings on World Central KitchenChapter 4 13 mins
Discussion on Activism, Self-Care, and HealthChapter 5 7 mins
Interview With John Early and Casey WilsonChapter 6 3 mins
Reflecting on Acting and Chill SetsChapter 7 5 mins
The Comedy of Early Pandemic DaysChapter 8 6 mins
Indie Film, Pratfalls, and Back Surgery"Chapter 9 9 mins
Chats About Creativity and PassionChapter 10 15 mins
Discussion on Actors and CraftingChapter 11 7 mins
Celebrity Haircare and Personal StoriesChapter 12 7 mins
Transition From Acting to Stand-Up ComedyChapter 13 14 mins
Hollywood Makeup and Personal StoriesChapter 14 7 mins
Denim Doctor and QVC Show Prep
Phillipa Soo “My Sister’s Sister is My Sister”
This week, Busy and Caissie share their thoughts on ...
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Mar 27 2024 2h 27m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Supreme Court Abortion Pill DebateChapter 2 4 mins
Discussing Documentary Quiet on the Set
“Love in an Elevator”
This week, Busy and Caissie are together in Los Ange...
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Mar 20 2024 1h 43m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Elevator Encounter With Idris ElbaChapter 2 10 mins
Celebrity Elevator Stories and ProductsChapter 3 9 mins
Celebrity Encounter and Fashion CritiqueChapter 4 5 mins
The Gross Revelation of a BoilChapter 5 15 mins
Skin Care and ComfortChapter 6 13 mins
Talks on Press, Monarchy, DestinyChapter 7 14 mins
Political Discourse and Tax BreaksChapter 8 12 mins
Navigating Politics and Personal ChallengesChapter 9 7 mins
Navigating Technology Upgrades and EncountersChapter 10 1 min
Social Media Apology and Updates
Librarian Mychal Threets, “Pop the Tequila!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are trying to get the pi...
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Mar 13 2024 2h 42m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Color Removal and Kate Middleton TheoriesChapter 2 16 mins
Royal Photo Scandal and ConspiracyChapter 3 7 mins
Better Help Sponsorship and Exciting NewsChapter 4 10 mins
QVC Collaboration Announcement and BanterChapter 5 15 mins
Exciting News and Celebrity ConversationsChapter 6 4 mins
PBS Resident Librarian Announcement InterviewChapter 7 4 mins
Library Patron Respect for LibrariansChapter 8 13 mins
The Power of Community Through BooksChapter 9 6 mins
Library Access and Rewards for ReadingChapter 10 6 mins
Celebrating Literacy and Library JoyChapter 11 8 mins
Personal Wellbeing and Product RecommendationsChapter 12 11 mins
Paint Swatch KitsChapter 13 5 mins
Struggles With DIY Home ProjectsChapter 14 15 mins
Excitement Over Work and StyleChapter 15 9 mins
Celebration and Gratitude in HollywoodChapter 16 14 mins
Reflections on Current Events and EntertainmentChapter 17 1 min
Exciting Netflix Weekend Coming Up
Big P*ssy Energy!
This week, Busy has been busy round the clock doing ...
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Mar 7 2024 1h 45m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Celebrity Gossip and Busy SchedulesChapter 2 5 mins
Inspiring Discussion on Democracy ParticipationChapter 3 8 mins
Busy Phillips Talks Self-Care With BlissyChapter 4 14 mins
Cell Health and Wellness BenefitsChapter 5 14 mins
Product Promotion and Hair Dye ChatsChapter 6 14 mins
Navigating Public Perception and Social MediaChapter 7 5 mins
Navigating Social Media and Children's VitaminsChapter 8 10 mins
Celebrity Gossip and Product RecommendationsChapter 9 25 sec
Binge-Watching Multiple Seasons
Chelsea Peretti, “Not a Smizer!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are trying to balance th...
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Feb 28 2024 2h 20m
“Stuck in the Middle”
This week, Busy and Caissie are still basking in the...
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Feb 21 2024 2h 27m
Brian Kelly, The Points Guy “You Can Buy Yourself Flowers…and Get Points!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are talking about Busy’s...
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Feb 14 2024 2h 12m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Eyebrow Dye Recommendations and Cosmetic ProductsChapter 2 6 mins
Emotional Experience of a Store SaleChapter 3 11 mins
Post-Moving Sale and Raffle DetailsChapter 4 5 mins
Chomp's and Hungry Root ExperienceChapter 5 13 mins
Donut Preferences and Super BowlChapter 6 4 mins
Understanding the Benefits of Loyalty PointsChapter 7 10 mins
Maximizing Points With Credit CardsChapter 8 6 mins
Frozen Bake and Sustainable Toilet CleanerChapter 9 11 mins
Maximizing Credit Card Points and PerksChapter 10 11 mins
Maximizing Points for International TravelChapter 11 7 mins
Maximizing Credit Card Benefits With Thrive CosmeticsChapter 12 4 mins
Maximize Travel Points and RedemptionsChapter 13 12 mins
Maximize Points & Small Business CardsChapter 14 12 mins
A Conversation on Various TopicsChapter 15 51 sec
Valentine's Day
Zach Woods “Lose the Hat”
This week, Busy is excavating her entire life in pre...
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Feb 7 2024 2h 49m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Midlife Reflections and Busy SchedulesChapter 2 8 mins
Meeting Nile Rogers, Rainy WeatherChapter 3 8 mins
El Nino and Lola v HaircareChapter 4 8 mins
Rachel Haircut, Shapewear, Disaster Preparedness DiscussionChapter 5 9 mins
Neurodivergent Hyper-Focused MealsChapter 6 10 mins
Childhood Holiday Memories and NostalgiaChapter 7 13 mins
Snow Baby Displays and Candle EnthusiasmChapter 8 6 mins
Dating Older MenChapter 9 8 mins
Adolescent Crushes and Celebrity IconsChapter 10 11 mins
Babysitter Text and Performer StoriesChapter 11 7 mins
Improvd Show Interviews and Children's VitaminsChapter 12 13 mins
Lumi's Starter Pack and Stop Motion AnimationChapter 13 12 mins
Car Ride Memories and Emotional SongsChapter 14 4 mins
Reflective Places and Emotional TriggersChapter 15 12 mins
Business Ideas and Personal ReflectionsChapter 16 3 mins
Reflections on Relationships and Self-WorthChapter 17 15 mins
Trusting Your Gut and Being OpenChapter 18 37 sec
Excitement to Reunite and Show Support
Jake Johnson “Wrong Direction”
This week, Busy and Caissie thought they were gettin...
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Jan 31 2024 2h 35m
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Excitement of an in-Person PodcastChapter 2 5 mins
Discussion on Dyslexia and Personal PreferencesChapter 3 5 mins
Personal Reflections on Parenting and FameChapter 4 8 mins
Personal Interpretation and Protein Shake RecommendationChapter 5 10 mins
Valentine's Day Gifts and Movie TalksChapter 6 6 mins
Breakup and MisunderstandingsChapter 7 6 mins
Love, Connection, and TrustChapter 8 2 mins
Credit Card Theft and Near MissChapter 9 13 mins
Discussion on Zocdoc and Hatch RestoreChapter 10 3 mins
Navigating Business Relationships and Audience EngagementChapter 11 12 mins
Meeting Prince on New GirlChapter 12 6 mins
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Past RelationshipsChapter 13 5 mins
Promote Cat Food and Electrolyte DrinkChapter 14 12 mins
Pivots, Spider-Verse, and Working With TalentChapter 15 4 mins
Academy Awards and Hollywood's Award CultureChapter 16 9 mins
Hollywood, Wealth, and Systemic IssuesChapter 17 9 mins
Artistic Freedom and Audience ConnectionChapter 18 9 mins
Discussion on Entertainment, Comedy, and MessagingChapter 19 11 mins
Reflecting on Meeting Bob OdenkirkChapter 20 1 min
Walking in Two Cities
Billionaire Dad Energy
This week, Busy and Caissie are discussing the Oscar...
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Jan 24 2024 2h 7m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Discussion on Oscar Nominations and SnubsChapter 2 13 mins
Nepotism and Privilege in CareersChapter 3 10 mins
Hungry Root and Colonoscopy ConversationsChapter 4 14 mins
Book Riches, Merchandise, Raffles DiscussionChapter 5 13 mins
Kevin, Squirrels, Wedding, Liquid Diet, ChompsChapter 6 10 mins
Cranky About Dishes and AnnoyancesChapter 7 9 mins
Friendships and Unfollows on Social MediaChapter 8 9 mins
Navigating Communication and Boundaries in RelationshipsChapter 9 9 mins
The Importance of Therapy and TrustChapter 10 7 mins
Friendship, Boundaries, and Unexpected PlansChapter 11 5 mins
Laser Anti-Aging Device at Home NapChapter 12 6 mins
Colonoscopy and Future Healthcare TrendsChapter 13 1 min
Funny Encounter With Eric Gurian
Train-ing
This week, Mean Girls is #1 at the box office and Bu...
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Jan 17 2024 2h 25m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Eye Health and Autoimmune ConditionsChapter 2 5 mins
Tragic Loss of Beloved Crossing GuardChapter 3 18 mins
School Crossing Guards, Bus Drivers ImportanceChapter 4 12 mins
Summer Job Experience and Self-DiscoveryChapter 5 4 mins
Health Issues and InflammationChapter 6 15 mins
Decluttering and Clearing Out Excess StuffChapter 7 5 mins
Coping, Boundaries, Therapy, Meal PlanningChapter 8 5 mins
Organizing the Fridge With HelpChapter 9 13 mins
Challenges of Organizing and CleaningChapter 10 7 mins
Moving and Organizing With Sentimental ItemsChapter 11 13 mins
Recommendation for Sinus Relief DeviceChapter 12 12 mins
Shopping Habits and Personal StyleChapter 13 7 mins
Planner vs Phone CalendarChapter 14 6 mins
Struggles With Home Organization and WritingChapter 15 11 mins
Challenges and Perseverance in Creative PursuitsChapter 16 53 sec
Upcoming Sale and Casey's Travels
Reneé Rapp “She’s Not Like a Regular Mom.”
This week, Busy describes what was going through her...
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Jan 11 2024 2h 35m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Celebrity Discusses Work and Friend's FatherhoodChapter 2 6 mins
Influence and Parenting in HollywoodChapter 3 11 mins
Pool Party Chats and Fashion ReviewChapter 4 13 mins
Stress, Stomach, Movie PremiereChapter 5 13 mins
Discussion About Gifting and Outfit RecognitionChapter 6 15 mins
Wildgrain Box and Haya Children's VitaminsChapter 7 9 mins
Feminism, Body Image, and Career GoalsChapter 8 12 mins
Press Interviews, Outfits, and SustainabilityChapter 9 11 mins
Discussion of Joe Koi's Stand-Up PerformanceChapter 10 14 mins
Gaga's Bathroom and Kovne's GumChapter 11 6 mins
Preparing for a Charity SaleChapter 12 4 mins
Finding Balance and Appreciating MomentsChapter 13 12 mins
Hunting for a Beloved Cashmere WrapChapter 14 13 mins
Fudge and Mean Girls DiscussionChapter 15 5 mins
Living the Nancy Meyers Movie Dream
Rabbi Sharon Brous “Here We Go!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are together for the sec...
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Jan 3 2024 2h 29m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Hotels, Airplanes, and New Year's EveChapter 2 13 mins
New Year's Eve Sparkle Shopping AdventureChapter 3 9 mins
Organizing and Maintaining Your WardrobeChapter 4 3 mins
Wedding Registry and Crystal GiftsChapter 5 7 mins
Deciding What to Do With Unwanted GiftChapter 6 5 mins
Healing Through Grief and Ancient WisdomChapter 7 9 mins
The Ritual of Turning Towards SorrowChapter 8 7 mins
Maintaining Humanity Amid Overwhelming GriefChapter 9 12 mins
Redefining Dialogue and Rehumanizing PerspectivesChapter 10 3 mins
Balancing Joy and LossChapter 11 4 mins
Grief, Joy, and Reconnecting With HumanityChapter 12 4 mins
Mourning Ritual and Community SupportChapter 13 5 mins
Community Support in Times of LossChapter 14 7 mins
Showing Up in Times of PainChapter 15 6 mins
Navigating Loss and Honoring MemoriesChapter 16 17 mins
Mean Girls Musical Movie Premiere ReflectionsChapter 17 9 mins
The Importance of Holding Multiple TruthsChapter 18 17 mins
Building Connections Through Conversations
A Lousy Christmas
In their last episode of 2023, Busy shares why her C...
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Dec 29 2023 1h 50m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Sickness, Travel, and Taking CareChapter 2 12 mins
Parenting ChallengesChapter 3 12 mins
Children's Vitamins and Christmas StoriesChapter 4 7 mins
Screeners, DVDs, and ADUsChapter 5 11 mins
Discussing Books and Cosmetics With FriendsChapter 6 7 mins
Opinions on Audiobooks and ReadingChapter 7 8 mins
Memes, Social Media, and InstagramChapter 8 11 mins
Navigating Social Media Activism and MisinterpretationChapter 9 17 mins
Sundays for Dogs and Health SupplementsChapter 10 5 mins
Dealing With Challenges and Holiday Films
This Week Part 2 - The Fly!
Busy and Caissie promised to come back and tell ever...
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Dec 16 2023 1h 39m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Transformations, Christmas Shopping, and DistanceChapter 2 5 mins
Helix Mattress Benefits for TravelingChapter 3 16 mins
Unexpected Waves of Grief and LifeChapter 4 8 mins
Comfortable and Supportive Clothing OptionsChapter 5 12 mins
Loss, Self-Worth, and Relationships ReflectionChapter 6 5 mins
Navigating Trauma and Relationship DynamicsChapter 7 16 mins
Themes of Writing, Romance, and PleasureChapter 8 4 mins
Cindy, Internet Comedy, and Personal GrowthChapter 9 11 mins
Navigating Relationships and Personal GrowthChapter 10 41 sec
Substack Plans and Farewell Message
Don’t Get Crushed
This week, Busy talks us through what’s been going o...
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Dec 13 2023 1h 35m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Seizure Mom Podcast and Personal UpdatesChapter 2 12 mins
Feeling Stuck and Dealing With EmergenciesChapter 3 12 mins
International Travel and Family HealthChapter 4 9 mins
Seizures, Medication, and Parental SupportChapter 5 13 mins
Adult Bouncy Seats and Spider-Man MoviesChapter 6 9 mins
Emotional Struggles and Loss of InterestChapter 7 3 mins
The Impact of Negative EnergyChapter 8 10 mins
Gratitude and Gift Giving's PowerChapter 9 9 mins
Traumatizing Garage Door IncidentChapter 10 6 mins
Christmas Decorations and Fly Troubles
Roxane Gay “Quickety Quacks”
This week, Busy and Caissie both had a bit of famili...
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Nov 29 2023 2h 38m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Frustration With Technology and Giving TuesdayChapter 2 13 mins
Reflections on Memories and Family BondsChapter 3 9 mins
New York Memories and Drug RelationshipsChapter 4 5 mins
Color GuruChapter 5 4 mins
Chomps Meat Sticks and NosebleedsChapter 6 9 mins
Power of Social Media and OpinionsChapter 7 8 mins
The Future of Social Media PlatformsChapter 8 6 mins
The Need for Women in LeadershipChapter 9 8 mins
Controversial Opinions and Menstrual DiscussionsChapter 10 15 mins
Improvements in Women's Healthcare and InfluenceChapter 11 4 mins
Career Change and Challenges in EducationChapter 12 6 mins
Addressing Inequality in Education and SocietyChapter 13 5 mins
Acknowledging Privileges and Sharing OpinionsChapter 14 14 mins
Importance of Therapy and GivingChapter 15 6 mins
Industry and Union Concerns and SupportChapter 16 4 mins
Industry Work and Entertainment RumorsChapter 17 1 min
Controversial Oscar-Winning Writer and a Note
Oh No, Ugly Flowers!
This week, Busy and Caissie have just returned from ...
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Nov 22 2023 1h 52m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Birthday Celebrations and Emotional ReflectionChapter 2 14 mins
Traveling to London and Customs DetentionChapter 3 8 mins
Airport Mishap and Surprise Weekend PlanChapter 4 10 mins
Scorpion, Bee Sting, and Poolside DramaChapter 5 17 mins
Emily's Birthday Weekend and Random ConversationsChapter 6 4 mins
Plants and Ugly FlowersChapter 7 6 mins
Disappointment With Floral Arrangement QualityChapter 8 14 mins
Ordering Flowers and Kid's NutritionChapter 9 12 mins
Thanksgiving Plans and Family CommunicationChapter 10 7 mins
Finding Comfort in Impermanence
“Waiting for Superman”
This week, Busy is feeling sad, which is understanda...
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Nov 15 2023 1h 59m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Hair, Skin, and Nail WoesChapter 2 14 mins
Discussion on Time, Work, and ThanksgivingChapter 3 15 mins
Wild GrainChapter 4 12 mins
SAG Contract Approval and Industry ConcernsChapter 5 8 mins
Diner Visit and Childhood Food MemoriesChapter 6 14 mins
Evolution of Information and Shipping ConcernsChapter 7 6 mins
Loomi Deodorant and Personal StrugglesChapter 8 17 mins
Climate Crisis and Seeking SerotoninChapter 9 3 mins
Overcoming Challenges With FormsChapter 10 5 mins
Struggles With Form Filling and Self-MotivationChapter 11 8 mins
Jared Leto's Empire State Building ClimbChapter 12 2 mins
Muppet and Snoopy Suggestions on Instagram
Cleo Wade “The Shade Store Called”
This week, Busy’s installing window treatments she c...
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Nov 8 2023 2h 25m
Chapter 1 4 mins
In-Person Meeting and Upcoming ProjectsChapter 2 11 mins
Online Order and Delivery Mix-UpChapter 3 7 mins
Airport Pickup, Teenagers, and KindnessChapter 4 14 mins
Discussing Complications and Seeking SolutionsChapter 5 6 mins
Balancing Online and Offline ExistenceChapter 6 11 mins
Navigating Misplaced Pain and Processing EmotionsChapter 7 6 mins
Community and Comfort Through Honey LoveChapter 8 9 mins
Impact of Social Media and Algorithms' EffectsChapter 9 15 mins
Exploring Love, Judgment, and Self-WorthChapter 10 7 mins
Healing Power of Crying and Letting GoChapter 11 10 mins
AG1 Supplement and Thrive Cosmetics DiscussionChapter 12 13 mins
Challenges of Dating and RelationshipsChapter 13 4 mins
Dating and Self-ReflectionChapter 14 9 mins
Navigating Expectations and RelationshipsChapter 15 13 mins
Finding Joy in Acts of Kindness
Guest: Ariel Winter “Streppy Halloween!”
This week, Busy has step and you can actually hear t...
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Nov 1 2023 2h 38m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Construction Woes and Personal ChallengesChapter 2 5 mins
Death and Social Media's ImpactChapter 3 10 mins
Reflections on Self-Talk and Life's ComplexitiesChapter 4 5 mins
Strep Throat, Tonsils, and Lame CelebritiesChapter 5 9 mins
Social Media, Halloween Costumes, Personal ExperiencesChapter 6 9 mins
Quarter Century Life ReflectionsChapter 7 4 mins
Diverse Views and Peaceful LivingChapter 8 5 mins
Childhood Memories and Awkward MomentsChapter 9 5 mins
Musings on Writing and TherapyChapter 10 4 mins
Therapy and Hatch Restore ToChapter 11 11 mins
Promoting Chomps Snacks and Female-Led MovieChapter 12 12 mins
Challenges and Deceptions in ActingChapter 13 13 mins
Challenges of a Young ActorChapter 14 7 mins
Armra Colostrum Benefits for Gut HealthChapter 15 8 mins
Discussion on Halloween Costumes and CandyChapter 16 5 mins
Relax and Enjoy LifeChapter 17 12 mins
Challenges of Parenting a TeenagerChapter 18 5 mins
Parent-Teenager Relationship and CommunicationChapter 19 13 mins
The Struggles of Doing Your Best
Guest: Aparna Nancherla “Happy Busy New Year”
It’s Caissie’s 25th wedding anniversary and while sh...
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Oct 25 2023 2h 30m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Reflection on a Challenging YearChapter 2 15 mins
Reflecting on the Past Year and Moving ForwardChapter 3 7 mins
Past Year Reflections, Future OptimismChapter 4 14 mins
Magical Portals and Ego DeathChapter 5 12 mins
Carrie Yuma and Hungry RootChapter 6 3 mins
Writing a Book, Emotional ImpactChapter 7 9 mins
Reactions to Work and Online CriticismChapter 8 6 mins
Trick-or-Treating and Charity FundraisingChapter 9 12 mins
Wild Grain and Thrive Cosmetics AdvertisingChapter 10 5 mins
Avoiding Hell PortalsChapter 11 6 mins
Rejection and Career Pivot LessonsChapter 12 4 mins
Compliments and Book PromotionChapter 13 11 mins
Mixers and BetterHelpChapter 14 9 mins
Challenges of Dating and CommunicationChapter 15 8 mins
Understanding Communication Differences and Finding SolutionsChapter 16 12 mins
Maintaining Perspective and Halloween Costume IdeasChapter 17 2 mins
Navigating Action and Perspective in Crisis