Character Analysis

Therapy-speak. Trauma dumping. Parasocial intimacy. Let’s talk about the rise of the “emotionally slutty” man online. In this episode, I break down the difference between genuine vulnerability and performative oversharing, plus the social media archetypes using emotional openness to build attention, validation, and the illusion of intimacy. Read the full post here: https://characteranalysispod.sub...

Why do people show interest, create momentum, and then suddenly pull away? In this episode, I break down mixed signals, pattern shifts, and why your intuition is usually right when something feels off in dating and situationships. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ADVICE CONTENT Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod⁠ Substack- ⁠⁠⁠ https://charac...

What happens when your friend keeps choosing chaos over you? In this teaser episode of Character Analysis, we break down toxic friendships, male-centered behavior, and the real reason some people stay stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles. From trauma bonds and dopamine highs to emotional burnout, this is about knowing your breaking point and when it’s time to step back. Listen to the full episod...

In this episode of Character Analysis , I break down one of the most relatable moments from Sex and the City: realizing someone doesn’t like you… and not knowing why. Using Carrie Bradshaw and the infamous “Face Girl” moment, we get into why these interactions stick with us, why we spiral, and what it actually means when something like this bothers you more than it should. We’ll talk intuition vs...

Enjoy the latest Character Analysis episode and be sure to follow us on Spotify Today, I want to talk about not just your garden variety toxic the, but your persuasive, charismatic liar that can demolish your life and sense of reality brick by brick. In this episode, I’m breaking down the dangerous type of liar. The kind who can look you dead in the face, stay perfectly calm, and convince an entir...

Enjoy the latest episode of Character Analysis. How about we stop normalizing quickie engagements? Yesterday,  People  magazine announced the engagement of influencer Danielle Walter and her boyfriend, Lucas Alcantara. True to form, any woman who expressed skepticism about the upcoming nuptials was labeled a Bitter Betty. Because when a relationship is built in public, God forbid people analyze wh...

Cross-posting my latest Character Analysis episode here. Make sure to follow Character Analysis on Spotify to get notifications of new episodes. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If every straight man on your dating apps says Good Will Hunting is his favorite movie, that’s not taste. That’s a red flag with a screenplay. In this episode, I break down why men relate to Will, how avoidant attachment shows up in straight single...

Carrie Bradshaw gave us a lot of ideas. Not all of them were good. A creator recently shared a story about a “social experiment” she conducted with her friends. She invited about 25 women to celebrate her 35th birthday with a destination trip and was devastated by the response she got from her friends. Enjoy a preview of this week's subscriber-only Character Analysis episode. If you'd like...

Cross-posting my latest Character Analysis episode here. Make sure to follow Character Analysis on Spotify to get notifications of new episodes. Some people sabotage relationships by pushing people away. Others sabotage relationships by turning their love lives into content. In this episode of Character Analysis , I take a deep dive into dating influencer Danielle Walter and why her smug 21-part r...

Hey there! It's been a minute. Christan has launched her solo podcast (with occasional appearances by Sarah) called Character Analysis. Here's the latest CA episode. If you like it, come on over and subscribe. Narcissist. Psychopath. Sadist. These labels explode every time a case like Bryan Kohberger’s hits the headlines — but do any of them actually mean something in a courtroom? In this...

This is the penultimate episode of Worth the Weight before we wrap things up next week — and pivot into my new podcast, Character Analysis . After years of exploring dating, identity, and mental health, I’m taking everything I’ve learned and going deeper into where true crime, psychology, and pop culture collide. In this episode, I break down the difference between narcissistic traits and Narcissi...

Dating while neurodivergent can feel like playing a game where everyone else got the rulebook and you’re improvising. This week, Sarah and I sit down with Brit, an autism specialist, to unpack the real challenges (and surprising strengths) of dating with ADHD, autism, and beyond. From oversharing to rejection sensitivity, overstimulation to ghosting, we get into what’s really happening under the s...

This week, Sarah and I had what I’m calling our “first fight” — over women getting engaged to their AI boyfriends. That debate led us straight into AI psychosis, grief, loneliness, and one very messy story about a woman who claimed she fell in love with her psychiatrist. It’s about empathy, boundaries, and why real connection matters more than any chatbot. Subscribe to receive bi-weekly bonus epis...

This week on Worth the Weight, Sarah and I close the book on And Just Like That —series finale or not. From Carrie’s tomato-doll “party of one” to Miranda’s spiral, Seema’s revelation, and Charlotte’s relentless optimism, we dig into the messy truths midlife women actually live. Was it rushed? Absolutely. Did we love parts anyway? Shockingly, yes. ✨ If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on...

Welcome to a teaser of this week's subscriber-only episode. To listen to the full episode, you can subscribe here. Subscribers receive bi-weekly bonus episodes outtakes, behind-the-scenes tea, and content too spicy for the public feed. Subscribe and join the inner circle.💅 Are you as emotionally available as you think? In this solo bonus, I share the signs you might not be — and how to break...

Carrie finally centers herself. Took you long enough, sis. Psst...if you have a minute, could you follow us on  YouTube  and rate us five stars on  Spotify ? Love you! Mean it. This week, Sarah and I sink our teeth into what might be the meatiest And Just Like That episode yet—one that hits every theme we love to unpack. We talk traditional gender roles, the messy intersection of masculinity and f...

I’m digging into the difference between being valued for your vibe versus your value —and why so many of us are exhausted by being treated like a mood instead of a whole person. I discuss dating apps, performative chemistry, boundaries, and the subtle ways women are trained to shrink their substance to stay likable. If you’ve ever put effort into showing your depth only to be reduced to “hot in th...

This week’s episode of Worth The Weight is a wild ride. First, Sarah and I break down the latest episode of And Just Like That , where Carrie mistakes attention for intellectual validation, Miranda confuses judgment for curiosity, and Seema somehow turns a plant into a red flag. (Girl, it’s chlorophyll not trauma .) But that’s just the warm-up. Then we dig into a listener letter about a guy who se...

Protect Your Peace, Honor Your Worth, and Still Put Yourself Out There Enjoy a teaser of this subscriber-only bonus episode. To listen to the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/worththeweightshow It’s just me this week, and I’m diving into something I know so many of us struggle with: how to use dating apps without completely wrecking your nervous system (and your...

Carrie’s chasing closure (again), Aiden’s tossing guilt like steak on a grill, and Miranda and Joy give us the emotional intimacy we actually want to see. This week, we’re unpacking the latest And Just Like That —from toxic dating patterns and emotional baggage to that five-word kiss of death: “You smell like smoke. Get away.” We break down the difference between closure and clarity, why Aiden’s s...

In this week’s episode, we kick off another installment of Fuck That Guy Palooza —because apparently cheating CEOs at Coldplay concerts just won’t stop giving. Yes, we’re talking about the Astronomer CEO who thought snuggling up to HR mid-marriage was a stealth move… until he got smacked by the karmic arm of the Jumbotron. Sir, you’re not even the brightest star in your own scandal. But that’s not...

This week on Worth The Wait , Sarah and I kick off another round of Fuck That Guy Palooza —and this one’s a doozy. We start with a listener letter about a woman who put together a thoughtful care package for a guy she’d been seeing for two months… only to get a text back that basically said, “Cool stuff, but calm down, Fatal Attraction.” We break down whether that kind of response is emotionally u...

If you were still on the fence about Carrie Bradshaw being the actual worst, this episode knocked you off and dragged you. Between flinching at Miranda’s kiss, sabotaging Miranda’s party plans, and pulling a full “What are you doing in my kitchen?” meltdown because Miranda made an observation , our girl Carrie is out here giving main character syndrome a bad name. We talk Patti LuPone (yes, she wa...

Aidan breaks a 200-year-old window trying to be romantic, and somehow, that sets the tone for everything that follows: emotional cracks, bad communication, and a man spiraling while a woman tries to hold it all together. Again. This week, we unpack the guilt women carry for wanting more than caretaking roles, the emotional labor they’re expected to perform without recognition, and how female frien...

This week on Worth The Weight , we’re talking about a man who ghosted a woman for three weeks—only to crawl back into her inbox to declare he was “0% interested” and demand she unmatch him. (Because clearly, unmatching is a task best outsourced to the woman you just emotionally sucker-punched.) We break down how this kind of passive-aggressive tantrum is less about closure and more about control,...