Learned Helplessness

Jenna gives you an extremely late summer update and answers some of your questions! Stay tuned for a new season of WIFYC.

Today we have a very special guest in the pod—-Matthew, Ted’s son! Jenna and Matt discuss the woes of capitalism among other things, with a donut review from Win Son bakery in Brooklyn.

Hello! Long time no see! Ted and Jenna discuss the subject of “taking up space” and how it may have affected Jenna’s performance in school, as well as some tools to encourage each other to take up space.

Today Ted and Jenna discuss the psychological phenomenon of learned helplessness—and the role it played in Jenna’s failing of Ted’s class.

Today, we tackle freshman Jenna’s lack of taking inventory, specifically backpack inventory. Ted and Jenna go into some of their favorite ways to take all sorts of personal inventory and the systems that keep them organized.

Hello pals! Today Ted and Jenna virtually answer some of your questions—we detail our first impressions of each other, how our relationship became what it is now, AND we even divulge our fave donuts.

Today Ted and Jenna talk about the role college played in Jenna’s failing of his class. Spoiler alert: freshman year Jenna didn’t give a f*%! about college. Is college a good idea for everyone? Is it a scam? Should you take a gap year? Why is it so much money?? Find out in this episode!

Today we unpack a phrase Jenna always used to tell Ted freshman year: “we’re all gonna die anyway”. OYE.

Ted and Jenna dive into another reason for Jenna’s failing of his class: the fear of making mistakes!

Welcome to Episode 1!!! It’s so nice to meet you!!! Today Ted and Jenna introduce themselves and talk about the importance of asking for help.