All the Things We Should've Said

Your favorite assertiveness-challenged friends are back for Season 2! Here's a preview of what we have we in store.

We promised you a lighter episode after tackling the tough topic of grief and here it is! We briefly discuss how Alison has 50% more pets and 50% more kids and how we embrace the label of "try hard" before getting into Alison's fascinating deep dive into the history of recipes. As people in cranberry-growing families, we also share our favorite cranberry recipes and memories before talking about o...

Brew yourself a comforting cup of tea, curl up under your favorite blanket, and settle in to discuss a tough topic: grief. It's hard to talk about, but we hope you'll join us for "The Things We Wish People Had Said to Us," in which Alison and Lisl dive into the Ring Theory to help determine how to process your own emotions during a tough time while also delivering comfort and car...

Put your phone down, pull on a sweater, and prepare for those tough conversations with “Be a Thermostat," in which we talk about taking down the temperature of the room by being a good listener and what that means. (Hint: the goal of the conversation is not winning.) Alison shares some excellent research and expresses gratitude for a group of friends that make her feel like she’s always in a...

Scoop up a handful of emojis and all those extraneous exclamation marks and join us for “How We Show Up,” in which Alison and Lisl talk about communication. We break down video calls, phone calls, emails and texts, and why sometimes one is better than another for specific circumstances. We share why tone of voice is important, why we appreciate phone calls, and how the next generation seems to avo...

Get ready to show up in social situations with “Take up Airtime,” in which Alison and Lisl talk about anxiety when talking to others. Never fear: you don’t need an official Social Anxiety card in your wallet to listen! We share stories of how “throwaway comments” can became embedded and cause us to become uncomfortable or nervous when meeting people for the first time and, more importantly, tips a...

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for Brunch Or Nunch, in which Alison and Lisl discuss the joy and history of our favorite meal—brunch!—and share some assertiveness challenges and fails, including Alison’s decoy wedding cake and Lisl’s low-FODMAP diet. We touch on what it means to be a good host, the concept of “leading with no” vs. leading with confidence and gratitude, being accommodating to oth...

Welcome to All the Things We Should’ve Said! Join Alison and Lisl on the tail-end of their family vacation together as we introduce ourselves and share the roadmap for season one of our podcast, which will focus on interpersonal relationships and how we can all be a little more assertive while still being kind to ourselves and others.

Take the road less traveled on topics relating to interpersonal relationships and womanhood with Alison Carr and Lisl Detlefsen, two assertiveness-challenged friends. Join them as they share anecdotes and discuss situations in which they wish they had been better advocates for themselves while remaining authentic, empathetic, and kind to others. In addition to being a chronic over-apologizer, Alis...