managing my internet addiction, a talk with emma

hello, and welcome back to advice session, a series here on anything goes, where you send in your current dilemmas or anything that you want advice on, and i give you my unprofessional advice. and let me reiterate, very unprofessional advice. i recommend that you take all of it with a grain of salt. with that being said, today we’re covering trust issues and boundaries in romantic relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

the journey to finding a healthy balance with the internet and technology is an ongoing journey. a lot of the things i've tried to help manage my internet addiction have not stuck, and so i'm on a journey to find new tactics that will work better. and i think i've found a solution. let me discuss my internet addiction and why it's such a problem.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

i've compiled a list, a very special list, of things that i've been enjoying recently. it takes me a long time to build a new list of things that i'm enjoying - hence why we only get two or three of these a year. but i'm at that point. my list is long. so let's get into my current list of things i'm loving right now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[video available on spotify] today, we're talking about sex, which is funny because i am not known as a super sexual person. i'm somebody who could not have a more cookie-cutter sort of sexual experience. i'm a monogamous dater. i'm also somebody who doesn't love casual sex. i've never experimented in any open relationships. and this is why i’m excited to speak with lori beth bisbey. lori is a sex and intimacy expert and psychologist. she also hosts the podcast, “the a to z of sex.” we’re gonna talk about non-monogamous relationships, kinks, fetishes and more. so let’s welcome lori beth bisbey. you can listen to lori's book, "dancing the edge to reclaiming your reality" here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mXEAidEahV3sjuUzEt17r?si=ff7e879691af4f18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

welcome back to advice session, a series here on anything goes, where you send in your current dilemmas or anything that you want advice on, and i give you my unprofessional advice.  today we're going to be talking about inner turmoil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

this episode is about to be very weird and meta because i'm going to be discussing a life lesson that i learned from making this podcast. and the reason why this is going to be weird and meta is because i rarely discuss what goes into making this podcast. it’s about realizing that i tried to fix something that wasn’t broken, and how it led me to a confusing place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

do you want to know one of the things i love? home decor, the art of the home. i'm a very visual person, so i think that's why i love interior design. so, in honor of my love of home decor and interior design, today i’m going to share with you some of my favorite home decor trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[video available on spotify] today, i’m feeling a little more energized than usual because it's not often that i'm in the presence of a pop star - charli xcx aka charlotte atchison. are you kidding me? she runs her own label, directs music videos, co-manages developing artists, and has collaborated with so many incredible, talented people: blondie, selena gomez, gwen stefani, camila cabello, shawn mendes, benny blanco, david guetta… the list goes on. charli’s latest album, her sixth, is called “brat” and comes out tomorrow. if making music wasn't enough, she'll soon be making her acting debut in the horror film, “faces of death.” i would consider charli a friend, however, i've never talked to her about her work before. so i'm excited to learn more about her creative brain. without further ado, let me bring in the iconic charli xcx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

welcome to advice session, a series here on anything goes, where you send in your current dilemmas or anything you want advice on, and i give you my unprofessional advice. today i've gathered some questions and complicated situations that involve friendship. so let’s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[video available on spotify] this is a very full circle moment because today i'm bringing on the two people i spoke to when i went on my very first podcast, cody ko and kelsey kreppel. cody is the host of the podcast insanely chill, and kelsey hosts the podcast, circle time. they are truly some of my closest friends. cody and kelsey also happen to be married and they recently became parents for the first time. i’m excited to talk to them about parenting because i think a lot about having a child, and i have many questions. so let’s bring them in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices