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How can we survive the "New Year, New Me" hype? Why should we not start a new diet in January... or ever? And how can we can make resolutions without damaging our body image?Michelle and Amalie welcome you into 2019 with an episode that counters all the "new year, new me" garbage we are seeing at this time of the year. Instead of talking about new diets or workout regimes, we focus on goals that can actually improve our lives - not crush our souls.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

How do you avoid family fights? How do you get some time by yourself when nobody seem willing to leave you alone? And how do you stop feeling guilty for overeating at Christmas?Michelle and Amalie get you prepped to survive the holiday season. Whether you and your family are fighting, or you are spending Christmas alone, this time of year can be stressful. This week's episode is all about how to keep up your boundaries around nosy family members, why hiding in the bathroom is essential self-care, and why it's OK to hate Christmas.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

Is there still a stigma around therapy? How do you know when you don’t need therapy anymore? Or is therapy a lifelong thing?Michelle and Amalie share their experiences of going to therapy, and how there are some flaws in how the system works. They discuss the expense of therapy, whether diagnosing people actually benefits them and how to find the right therapist when you can barely even understand the difference between a counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist and psychiatrist.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

Can you manifest more money into your life? How do you manifest a person? And is it manifestation, or is it privilege?Michelle and Amalie talk about their experiences with manifestation, from attracting money to specific people. They also discuss the business of self development and spirituality, and whether or not some people take it too far.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

Are you a pads or tampon person? Can you be too tight to use a cup? And can you be too old to leak?Michelle and Amalie share their experiences with their periods, the struggles of learning how to use a tampon for the first time and how to have that awkward conversation with your friend if you’ve leaked on their chair. They talk about why we are still uncomfortable using the correct terminology for a period and coin a new term “period positivity”Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

Is it OK to hate someone based on their star sign? Which star sign is the worst? And do you check someone's star sign before you date them?Michelle and Amalie discuss their star signs and how astrology memes are one of their favourites things. They discuss the difference between rising signs, moon signs and sun signs and what they mean, which signs they have had bad experience with, and Michelle helps Amalie discover her Chinese sign and the story behind Chinese astrology.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

Does everyone have anxiety? Is recovery even possible? And is it a diagnosis or a symptom?In this deeply personal episode, Michelle and Amalie talks about what anxiety is, diagnoses, therapy, their own experiences with various anxiety disorders, what finally made them better - and some helpful tips and tricks for anyone suffering with anxiety.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com

Is it love or codependency at first sight? If you move faster, are you more likely to break up? And what if they has a passion for killing puppies?In this episode, Michelle and Amalie looks into the covert (and some not-so covert) red flags in dating, the difference between love and infatuation, and why your dating partners relationship history and Netflix habits may matter more than you think.Michelle Elman - @ScarredNotScaredAmalie Lee - @AmalieLeeMusic: Isabella Grace - issievig@gmail.com