Still Talking About It

In case you missed the memo, Janelle is CANADIAN. As in, she lives in CANADA. Where Thanksgiving is celebrated in OCTOBER. On a Monday. (Or Sunday, depending on when your family chooses to get together). Apparently, some Americans in her comments section didn't get that memo after Janelle posted a Thanksgiving skit on social media… and they were VERY quick to try to correct her. Oops. This week, Janelle is debriefing CANADIAN Thanksgiving and getting into the complicated expectations that come with family gatherings. Who's hosting? Who's expected to show up? And why do some families insist on getting everyone together when half the people in the room don't even like each other? She also talks about the difference between REAL closeness and the kind of fake family closeness where everyone pretends things are great for the sake of tradition, why your comfort level with extended family matters, and how holidays can bring out some of the most frustrating dynamics between in-laws. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok.

How does a relationship with your in-laws go from manageable to strained, or even completely nonexistent? Usually, there’s a story behind it. This week, Janelle asked her followers what finally changed THEIR relationships with their in-laws… and once again, you guys had a lot to say. She’s getting into some of the moments that became breaking points, from in-laws who disappeared when their families needed them most to grandparents keeping score, ignoring health boundaries, refusing to take accountability, and sharing VERY personal announcements on social media before the parents had a chance to do it themselves. Janelle also talks about why new parents shouldn’t be responsible for managing everyone else’s expectations, how quickly trust can disappear when boundaries are repeatedly ignored, and the surprisingly powerful role a genuine apology can play when you screw up. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok.

Janelle has a few hills she’s willing to die on when it comes to mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, and complicated family dynamics… and apparently, so does the internet. This week, she’s diving deeper into two recent viral posts and explaining WHY she stands so firmly behind some of her most talked-about opinions. Stop scolding your adult children. Treat your grandchildren equally. Respect a boundary without arguing about it for three weeks first. And maybe, just MAYBE, the daughter-in-law who notices the unhealthy family dynamic isn’t automatically the person who created it. Janelle also gets into what happens when your adult child gets married and builds a family of their own, why that SHOULD change the family dynamic, and why a daughter-in-law’s feelings, comfort, and mental health matter just as much as everyone else’s. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok.

This week, Janelle welcomes Dr. Tracy Dalgleish back for Part Two of their conversation about family dynamics, boundaries, and what it takes to build healthy relationships in complicated family systems. They talk about why honest feedback can be so difficult to hear, how to tell the difference between criticism and genuine concern, and why having people in your life who challenge you isn't always a bad thing. The conversation also explores parenting, boundaries, and the pressure many adults feel when trying to balance their own needs with family expectations. Janelle and Dr. Tracy discuss why boundaries are not a substitute for difficult conversations, the importance of presenting a united front in your relationship, and why it's never too late to change unhealthy patterns. They also tackle the rise of therapy language on social media, including the way terms like "narcissist" are often overused, and why focusing on labels can sometimes distract from the real issue. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok.

This week, Janelle is tackling a topic that generated a lot of strong opinions from followers… What happens when your mother-in-law continues to maintain contact with your partner’s ex? This all starts with a listener sharing how her mother-in-law has maintained a close relationship with her son's former partner, despite being told that it makes him uncomfortable. The listener wanted to know whether this is something you can set a boundary around… and the answers weren't nearly as straightforward as you might think. Janelle also gets into the difference between a request and a boundary, why some family situations are more complicated than a simple right-or-wrong answer, and how to navigate relationships that continue to hurt your feelings even when nobody is technically doing anything "wrong." You’ll also hear about the importance of making space for uncomfortable emotions, why validation doesn't always mean agreement, and how relationships can sometimes be maintained without becoming the center of someone's life. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok. Treat yourself to something nice from Cozy Earth. And, as an added treat, when you use the coupon code JANELLE, you'll get 20% off your order!

This week, Janelle is joined by licensed therapist, content creator, and mom of two Andrea Brambila to talk about modern parenting, family dynamics, and the pressure parents are under to do literally everything perfectly. Andrea shares her thoughts on “90s-style parenting,” why kids don’t need parents acting like full-time cruise directors, and how independence, boredom, and lower screen time can actually create calmer family dynamics. The conversation also gets into navigating difficult in-laws while raising kids, how to decide which parenting “hills” are actually worth dying on, and why flexibility matters… especially when extended family members do things differently than you would. They also talk about creating a home that people genuinely want to be in, why connection matters more than control, and how trying to force relationships almost always backfires. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok. Treat yourself to something nice from Cozy Earth. And, as an added treat, when you use the coupon code JANELLE, you'll get 20% off your order!

This week, Janelle is joined by a follower to talk about a situation that goes beyond awkward dynamics or difficult personalities… and into something much more serious. What starts as uncomfortable, boundary-crossing behavior early in the relationship slowly builds into a pattern that becomes harder and harder to ignore. Moments that feel off. Comments that don’t sit right. Situations that make you question whether you’re overreacting… or finally seeing things clearly. They talk about what it looks like when trust is broken, why some boundaries aren’t about preference but about safety, and how quickly things can escalate when those concerns aren’t taken seriously. The conversation also touches on navigating situations like this as a couple, especially when one partner is still trying to maintain a relationship when the other one is DONE… And, what it means to stay firm in your decisions and your boundaries when you know what’s at stake. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok. Treat yourself to something nice from Cozy Earth. And, as an added treat, when you use the coupon code JANELLE, you'll get 20% off your order!

This week, Janelle is joined by a follower to talk about what happens when you marry into a family that feels… completely different from your own. What starts as a few uncomfortable dynamics quickly turns into something much bigger. Ongoing tension, unspoken rules, and the kind of behavior that everyone else seems to expect you to just accept. They talk about what it looks like when setting boundaries creates conflict instead of resolving it, how quickly you can become “the problem” for simply refusing to play along, and why some families would rather avoid accountability than address what’s ACTUALLY happening. The conversation also gets into navigating loyalty, staying grounded in your own values, and what it takes to call things out in real time… even when it’s uncomfortable. For more mother-in-law content, make sure you're following Janelle on Instagram and TikTok. Treat yourself to something nice from Cozy Earth. And, as an added treat, when you use the coupon code JANELLE, you'll get 20% off your order!