Oversharing

This week on Oversharing, Jordana and Dr. Naomi are clearing out their algorithms, and maybe a little mental clutter along the way. They start with a listener struggling with mom rage, parental burnout, and the guilt of hitting her limit, and discuss why lowering the bar can sometimes be the healthiest thing you can do. Then, a newly pregnant Betchisist wonders how to share pregnancy news with a best friend struggling with infertility without expecting her to fake an excited reaction. An Intention tackles acne insecurity, self-acceptance, and the anxiety around starting Accutane, especially when a scary treatment could finally bring some much-needed relief. In Triggered, a listener with combined finances in her marriage wants to know why her husband gets all the credit when their money picks up the dinner bill. Finally, Jordana and Dr. Naomi debate a surprisingly complicated question: Is volunteering still a good deed if you’re only doing it for your résumé? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jordana and Dr. Naomi are asking an important question: when everyone online claims to know the “right” way to do things, how do you learn to trust yourself? They unpack how social media thrives on activating our anxieties and why the most confident advice isn’t always the best advice. Then, an Oversharer gets an unexpected pre-wedding reality check when her parents remind her that it’s never too late to back out, but was there something they weren’t telling her? A Betchisist catches her friend in an elaborate lie involving a family emergency, a secret beach trip, and an AI-generated photo excuse that absolutely does not hold up under questioning. Dr. Naomi offers an intention for anyone stuck in the uncomfortable in-between after leaving something that wasn’t working but before finding what comes next. In Triggered, a mother-in-law learns that “all good” might not be the best response when you’ve completely ignored the baby’s nap schedule. And why an unsolicited financial advisor introduction may be one of the rare occasions when ghosting is fully encouraged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jordana and Dr. Naomi help an Oversharer navigate the impossible question of how to ask for support after a breast cancer diagnosis without feeling like a burden, and discuss whether a shared "help registry" might actually make it easier for friends to show up. A Betchisist struggling through IVF opens up about resentment, guilt, and feeling like the emotional and physical burden of infertility isn't being shared equally, leading to an honest conversation about what support from a partner really looks like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jordana shares what happened when she stepped outside her comfort zone and joined a neighborhood mahjong group, leading to a conversation with Dr. Naomi about first impressions, social anxiety, and why growth usually feels awkward at first. Then, a grieving Oversharer wonders how to move forward after friends failed to show up following her father's death, while this week’s Betchicist questions whether setting boundaries with a friend means judging her dating choices. Dr. Naomi also helps an overwhelmed  Intention seeker who is juggling wedding planning while settling her late father's estate. Then we dive into family triggers, from an absent uncle who keeps avoiding his nieces to sisters clashing over vacation planning, reminding us that assumptions often create more distance than honest conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana and Dr. Naomi kick things off by reflecting on birthdays, aging, and the surprising grief that can come with realizing adulthood may not look as financially comfortable as you once imagined. They explore how accepting lifestyle expectations can shape everything from dating to happiness, and why comparison is often the thief of contentment. This week's Betchesist seeks advice on navigating the fine line between improving her health and becoming consumed by health anxiety after an autoimmune diagnosis. An Overshare about a dog sitter who took "make yourself at home" a little too literally sparks an unexpected debate about boundaries and communication, while this week's intention reminds us: some blessings I have, and some blessings I don't. Lastly, we're triggered by an expectant mom feeling overlooked by her in-laws and a dental hygienist who offers some wildly unsolicited medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana and Dr. Naomi kick things off by catching up about Naomi’s visit with Jordana’s twins and the humbling reality that babies don’t always warm up to eager aunts right away. They discuss the emotional pull of reconnecting with old friends, whether New York is calling Naomi back, and Jordana’s surprisingly complicated reaction to the Knicks’ championship win. Then they jump into listener complaints, starting with house-hunting tensions between newlyweds. A Betchesist shares her very real experience of gender disappointment during pregnancy. We set an intention this week that the feeling arising from grief is not always a call to action. Lastly, our brave Triggered listener seeks solace from her mother-in-law, whose wrath is so strong that the baby won’t even look at her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Oversharing, Jordana and Dr. Naomi unpack why it can feel more upsetting when someone quietly backs out of a commitment than when they simply say no. A listener writes in after a friend offers to dog-sit, only to seemingly retract the offer without actually owning the change of heart. The hosts discuss the difference between setting boundaries and avoiding discomfort, why indirect communication can feel so invalidating, and how a little honesty can go a long way in preserving trust. Plus, they share advice for navigating disappointment when expectations don't match reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Naomi got a Mother’s Day gift that left her feeling like her family didn’t understand her and she shares her disappointment while Jordana reveals that she forgot a friends birthday and is concerned she came off as a bad friend. A recent bride reveals that one of her bridesmaids got too drunk to enjoy the wedding and she is feeling like it might be time to sunset this friendship. Seeking advice for how to handle a neighborhood situation, a woman writes in about a dog owner that lets their pet run loose in the playground and wonders if she is being a “Karen” for wanting to shut the situation down before something happens. After purchasing a home, a Betch is feeling buyer’s remorse and can’t stop worrying that she has made a grave error in her decision. Finally, a woman shares that her Doctor recently commented on her face structure and she is feeling triggered that she brought up things that weren’t of concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana is nervous about flying with two infants and Dr. Naomi reminds her that mothers have survived far worse with less caffeine and fewer snacks. A listener who’s the breadwinner in her marriage is annoyed after a friend decides to cosplay as a relationship economist and make wildly out-of-pocket comments about their dynamic. After an affair earlier in her life, a Betch wonders how important it is to divulge this past transgression to future partners. One woman is emotionally held hostage by her cat son, feeling exhausted by his constant demands for play and she’s looking for a way to stop panicking every time he starts parkouring off the furniture for attention. One couple’s chaotic toddler got injured while dad may or may not have been supervising, and now mom is being blamed for messed-up bandages like she personally caused the incident. And finally, a woman who’s been working hard to feel confident in her body is sent into a tailspin after a neighbor congratulates her on a “pregnant belly” that is, unfortunately for everyone involved, not a pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Jordana racks up firsts with her baby girls, she’s reacquainting herself with the wondrous magic of childlike wonder and Dr. Naomi drops in with the science of why awe is emotional medicine. After a listener’s pet goes missing, she sheds her shame about the guilt she feels for letting it happen and the hosts break down the grief of ambiguous losses. Elsewhere, one Betch side-eyes a “healthy” company discount that turns out to be less of a perk and more of a pyramid-shaped red flag. Another mom is stuck in her own head about her kids eating “junk” and is desperate for a mental mute button on the guilt chatter. A chronically ill listener leaves therapy feeling gaslit after being told her pain might be “in her head,” and a new mom gets unexpectedly scorched by a passive-aggressive Facebook comment that somehow turned stroller discourse into a personal attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Dr. Naomi embraces being a teen mom, she and Jordana get into the age old topic when it comes to raising kids: are you raising a child or a bestie? One listener shares how her best friend let her live in a rent-stabilized dream for years only to take it back via text with five weeks’ notice and she ponders if that was enough to end the entire friendship. A bride writes in after her fiancé’s random female friend asks for a plus-one and the hosts debate whether the guest was out of line or just trying to have some fun at a party where she knows literally no one. A career-driven Betch who somehow crushes networking but blackouts in interviews asks for help channeling that same confident energy when it actually counts. After a new neighbor with plenty of garage space moves in and starts monopolizing the street parking, a woman is triggered by his lack of thought for his neighbors. Finally, after the devastating loss of her father, a new mom feels that her mother in law cares more about the recent passing of a family dog than her dad, and she writes in looking for some validation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a family trip to the middle of nowhere (aka a “serene national park”), Dr. Naomi spirals into a full-on meaning-of-life crisis while Jordana gently asks if she’s about to abandon civilization and start churning her own butter. Meanwhile, one new mom is side-eyeing her friend’s nonstop baby updates and wondering: is this motherhood… or a humblebrag Olympics? One Betch questions the ethics of calling yourself a “Dr.” when the degree might not exactly be for doctoring, and Dr. Naomi brings some of her expertise to the debate. Devastating news from an amino scan has a listener and her partner worrying about a potential bad outcome with nerve wracking odds, but the hosts share some ways to calm the anxiety and see light at the end of the tunnel for the new parents. A request for some to-go boxes at a wedding triggers a bride who is likely more angry at the child centric world in which she's living. Burned by the lack of effort from a friend at a recent book club gathering, a woman wonders if her pal is sending a signal that indicates she just doesn't really care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana and Dr. Naomi are back to regularly scheduled recordings after Jordana welcomed her baby girls and the two hosts are already plotting their next IRL hangout with the entire gang. An overstimulated mom overshares her guilt after forgetting a friend's birthday and fears her apology didn’t smooth things over as she had hoped. An expecting Betch is blindsided when her bestie stakes claim to a wildly common baby name, forcing her to choose between her friendship or her child’s namesake. A single mom dealing with an ex-husband who seems to exist purely to test her blood pressure asks for an intention she can repeat when he inevitably pushes every button she has. A woman who runs a 5K for pediatric cancer is side-eyeing a close friend who has ghosted her donation requests for multiple years. Finally, a childfree Betch is triggered that her dream wedding is being derailed by other people’s children and wonders if she’ll ever get over it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices