Is This A Thing?

If there’s one word that really resonates with Abby, it’s restless.Thankfully, she doesn’t have restless leg syndrome (that she knows of), though she feels for anyone who does. But she does for sure have restless life syndrome, a phrase she discovered while reading one of Nora McInerny’s newsletters.In this episode, we explore what restless life syndrome means, how it’s showing up in Abby’s life, and what we can do to combat it. Plus:The best name to call Abby’s brother A deep-dive into the joy and pressure of gift givingOur philosophy on giving books as presents...and more!And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:Jo Piazza's newsletter featuring digital photo framesBad on Paper podcast: Gift Guide EpisodeOlivia Muenter's newsletter: Nora McInerny's Desk TourNora McInerny's newsletter on restless life syndromeThe BrickITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! Let's get festive with a deep dive into the business of made-for-TV Christmas movies... and whether or not it's problematic to consume them like candy. Check it out:Good Hang with Amy PoehlerDemocracy in Retrograde by Emily Amick and Sami SageThis Might Hurt tarot deckThe Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby CunninghamITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Yes, yes, Gilmore Girls fans we know that Stars Hollow is a thing in the world of Rory and Lorelei... but is there a version of it that exists IRL?Check it out:Uncharmed by Lucy Jane WoodBlack Bird Oracle by Deborah HarknessGood Hang with Amy Poehler (Kate McKinnon episode)ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Alli and Abby are both obsessed with their pets, but on Episode 12, they discuss if their relationships with their furry friends are parasocial. Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Fall is in the air, and we're celebrating on ITAT with a conversation about Abby's anxiety regarding seasonal changes year-round. Sound familiar?Check it out:Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes! We appreciate your support :)On Episode 10, Abby and Alli share the little things that are making them smile amid tough collective times before diving into this week's main topic: dreams with weird, complicated histories and timelines. Is this thing?Friendly note: starting next week, full episodes will be available via subscription only ($5/month) over on ITAT's Substack. You can still access partial episodes on your favorite podcast player. Thank you for cheering us on—and please don't hesitate to let us know with a DM if there are financial hardships preventing you from tuning in. We appreciate your support and want to offer the same if you need it! xoCheck it out:Alli's 20 Little Smiles Substack series@kittenxlady on Instagram@orphankittenclub on InstagramRifle Paper Co.'s Spellbound Halloween notebookAlli's sticker-by-number book (yes, we know it's Amazon and we don't love that, either)ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes! We appreciate your support :)This week, Alli and Abby discuss their personal experiences with therapy and compare notes on their tendencies to try to perform for/impress/accommodate them. Is this a thing? We'll figure it out! Check it out:Notes on Your Sudden DisappearanceITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes! We appreciate your support :)This week, Alli and Abby step back a bit and consider "guilty pleasures" as a big-picture concept. Is this a thing—or, perhaps more appropriately, should it be? ITAT also welcomes its first special guest! Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!