Boundaries & Banter

Husband dated another woman while they were still married — and Amanda stayed for six months. What happened next completely transformed her life. In this powerful guest episode, Amanda Pastrnak shares the raw story of betrayal, the moment her husband confessed he wanted to explore other options, and how surrendering to God’s plan turned her deepest pain into profound faith and healing. Taryn and M...

When your friends get pregnant… but you’re not ready yet. Taryn and Michela get brutally honest about jealousy in friendships and family — the healthy kind vs. the toxic kind that ruins relationships. Michela shares the raw sting she feels every time someone announces a pregnancy while she’s still waiting. Taryn reveals the shocking time close friends and family made her apologize for being pregna...

Is the wellness world actually making us healthier — or just more anxious and broke? Taryn and Michela get real about the pressure to optimize every single thing: your sleep, your skin, your diet, your body. From peptide injections ordered off TikTok to the death of HIIT culture — nothing is off the table. They're not doctors, nutritionists, or trainers. They're just two women who'v...

Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about relationships, boundaries, and the messy stuff no one talks about. In this raw, no-holds-barred episode, Taryn and Michela unpack what loyalty actually means in friendships (and family). They break down the difference between true loyalty (having someone’s best interest at heart) and blind...

Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about family, parenting, boundaries, and mental health. In this powerful episode, we sit down with educational psychologist Dr. Alyssa Landau-Glick to explore how self-concept and self-esteem are formed in children. We dive deep into twice-exceptional (2E) learners, the difference between self-c...

Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about life, boundaries, relationships, and mental health. In this raw wellness check episode, we bring it back to basics and talk about where we’re really at. From constant exhaustion and surviving instead of thriving, to the nonstop cycle of sick kids, allergies, OIT appointments, work stress (...

Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about family, relationships, boundaries, and mental health without the fluff. In this eye-opening episode, we welcome back licensed therapist Bernadine Fried to break down narcissism — one of the most talked-about (and often misused) topics on social media today. Berni explains narcissism as a s...

Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about family, friendships, relationships, and setting boundaries without the fluff. In this powerful episode, we sit down with licensed therapist Nicole Nourian (How We Cope) to unpack family estrangement — what it really means, why it's becoming more common in our "blocked and blessed...

Celebrity stylist secrets, red carpet fashion, and the chaos behind celebrity glam — in this episode of Boundaries & Banter, Taryn and Michela sit down with celebrity stylist Alana Van Deraa to talk about what really happens behind the scenes of Hollywood fashion. We see the glamorous red carpet photos — but the reality behind celebrity styling involves last-minute changes, fashion emergencies...

Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter with your hosts Taryn & Michela. Today we’re unpacking one tiny word with a massive impact: sorry. Why is it so hard for people to apologize? What’s the difference between intent vs impact? And how do you know when an apology is real… versus just a way to shut you up? We break down the different types of “sorry” (including the classics like “I’m sorry yo...

Dating apps, ghosting, swipe culture, and modern gender roles are changing how we date — and why so many people feel confused, anxious, and stuck in situationships. In this episode of Boundaries & Banter, Taryn and Michela unpack what dating apps have actually done to modern dating: the “pen pal” problem, endless options, the ick, mixed signals, and why clarity feels so rare now. Watch next: I...

Friendship breakups can hurt more than romantic breakups—and no one talks about it. In this episode of Boundaries & Banter, we unpack why losing a friend cuts so deep, how friendship breakups actually happen, and how to know when it’s time to walk away. We talk about: Why friendship loss feels so destabilizing The different ways friendships end (slow fade vs betrayal) When a “half-apology” isn...

What is a boundary—and why do family members so often cross it? In this episode of Boundaries & Banter, we sit down with licensed family therapist Bernadine Fried to break down what boundaries actually are, why they’re essential for mental health, and how family dynamics, in-laws, and culture complicate them. We talk about physical, emotional, and relational boundaries, why people-pleasing lea...

Generational trauma shows up as “normal” family patterns—guilt, fear, silent treatment, people-pleasing—and it quietly shapes your nervous system. In this Boundaries & Banter episode, Taryn & Michela talk about how it’s passed down, how it impacts boundaries, and what it really takes to break the cycle. We unpack: What generational trauma is (and what it isn’t) Survival patterns: guilt, ob...

Postpartum anxiety and in-law boundaries collide in this raw Boundaries & Banter episode. Taryn & Michela break down real-life in-law conflict, emotional enmeshment, motherhood guilt, and why boundaries are necessary—not cruel. In this episode, we share our own experiences marrying into big, enmeshed families, navigating postpartum anxiety, and dealing with in-laws who believe “there are n...

Online bullying, internet harassment, and cruel comment culture are out of control. In this emotional episode of Boundaries & Banter, we open up about the hateful comments we received, the difference between disagreement and bullying, and how anonymity online turns cruelty into entertainment. We talk about: When criticism becomes harassment The psychology behind mob mentality online How grief,...