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Send us Fan Mail Holiday cards, family trips, screen time, and the illusion of “getting away.” In this episode, Caroline and Eva unpack why traveling with kids is really just a high-cost relocation—with elevated expectations and cortisol levels. You’re basically paying more to be annoyed somewhere else. Add in NYC’s relentless pressure to leave town during every school break (Africa? Australia? Ca...

Send us Fan Mail College acceptance used to be simple: a letter in the mail and a proud—but private—celebration. Now? It’s a full-blown production. From merch-filled bed parties and Instagram “opening the email” videos to parents basking in congratulations like they’re the ones who aced the SATs, college admissions have officially entered the twilight zone.  Eva and Caroline unpack how the college...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life doesn’t follow the plan — and you decide not to force it? Caroline and Eva sit down with Danielle Frank, who pivoted from international film publicist at Miramax, to wine & spirits executive, to author of A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting — a satirical storybook about raising good humans (who are not whiny!) while drinking good wine.  Danielle always ima...

Send us Fan Mail Eva and Caroline sit down with Flavia Masson—native New Yorker of Italian and French descent, comedian, fashion girl, and film writer—for a candid, hilarious, and unexpectedly profound conversation about humor. Flavia opens up about always seeing herself reflected in TV and film characters—think Charlotte from Sex and the City meets Emily in Paris , with a dash of The Marvelous Mr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a brutally honest look at how parents have gone from letting their kids fend for themselves to literally being drones, on top of their kids' every move. From Life 360 to Apple Tags, and even following our kids to College, we need to stop over-monitoring and start teaching our kids the skills to make their own decisions and the values to know right fro...

Send us Fan Mail Lucie Fink on Building a Media Empire and a Family Caroline and Eva sit down with Lucie Fink — powerhouse content creator, host, and storyteller to talk about what it takes to build a media brand while the internet is basically exploding in real time. They dive into everything from navigating career pivots during the rise of social media… to raising kids in social media. They also...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Caroline and Eva try to practice gratitude… and break down how appreciating everyday moments can actually improve your mental and physical health, strengthen your relationships, and even make the chaos of life feel a little lighter.​ Despite all those benefits, they admit that being grateful in marriage and parenting can sometimes feel so damn hard. Maybe the trick is l...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline and Eva discuss their growing frustration with today’s parenting expectations — from over-scheduling kids to using “gentle” language instead of real discipline. They miss the days when kids were allowed to be bored, independent, and a little feral … rather than constantly programmed. Maybe benign neglect wasn’t the worst strategy, and telling your kid to shut the f**k up...

Send us Fan Mail From producing Good Morning America and The View to teaching at Stanford GSB, Allison knows what it means to reinvent yourself. In this episode, she joins Caroline and Eva for a candid conversation about motherhood, career pivots, and the power of authenticity. Allison opens up about surviving a life-altering car accident, enduring nine rounds of IVF, and rebuilding her career on...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce lawyer Jill Spielberg has seen it all — and lived through more than most. She shares how many couples know before they marry, the real reason people get divorced (it’s not money or cheating), and why staying together “for the kids” isn’t always right. Jill also opens up about losing her husband, raising two kids alone, and finding love again. A raw and wise conversation ab...

Send us Fan Mail Eva and Caroline dive into the wild world of modern dating in New York City with the infamous Murray Hill Guy — the viral voice behind hilarious (and horrifying) dating app stories. From Hinge horror stories to catfishing, ghosting, and first-date politics, this episode is a crash course in NYC dating culture. And the biggest shock of all is how the rules of sex have completely ch...

Send us Fan Mail Fresh off their Wall Street Journal feature, Eva and Caroline reflect on the experience and the growing challenges of getting the full story in today’s media landscape. They also sound the alarm about the NYC mayoral race and what’s at stake for the city’s future. The conversation dives into Islamophobia — what it is, how it’s used, and why it can silence important critique of ext...

Send us Fan Mail Eva and Caroline sit down with therapist, lawyer, and author Lauren Tetenbaum, whose new book Millennial Menopause shines a light on one of life’s biggest transitions that no one seems to talk about: menopause.  Rather than feeling down about aging, Lauren offers practical advice and real solutions to help women feel better—and yes, sexier—as we trade tampons for hormone therapy....

Send us Fan Mail Caroline and Eva sit down with celebrity jeweler Rachie Shnay, whose Mazel collection became a symbol of modern Jewish pride after October 7th, 2023. Always a teacher and the granddaughter of four Holocaust survivors, Rachie shares her commitment to Judaism, the beauty and wisdom of its teachings, what it means to be a good person, and how to keep the memories and traditions alive...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline and Eva talk with Anne Kadet, the sharp, witty mind behind the cult Substack Café Anne. Yes, New York City is grittier these days, but Anne shares how she finds beauty and charm in it every single day. From spotting small acts of kindness on the street to savoring a coffee at an outdoor cafe, Anne will inspire you to see the glass half full. While Caroline and Eva rarely...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline and Eva sit down with world-renowned Celebrity Diet Doctor, best-selling author, psychologist, and behavioral nutritionist Dr. Stephen Gullo. This episode is calorie-free but packed with wisdom and humor. Have you tried (and failed) to lose weight? Dr. Gullo says it's not about willpower or deprivation -- it's about strategy. He reminds us that laughter is the b...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline and Eva dive into the hilariously different ways men and women communicate, so it's no wonder married couples can’t understand each other. From misinterpreting each other’s words to having starkly different styles of fighting that can be, shall we say, triggering...it's a wonder any woman and man are happily married. Do you weaponize silence? Go to bed angry? Or...

Send us Fan Mail From first-day-of-school signs for seniors to balloons for a lost tooth, have we turned every basic milestone into a celebration? Are we focusing on the wrong parts of child-rearing, setting kids up for disappointment when real life doesn't clap for them?  Caroline and Eva dive into their own parenting styles and ask: are we raising children for their growth, or to soothe our...

Send us Fan Mail As summer comes to a close, Eva and Caroline feel a shift—not just in the seasons, but in themselves. With six planets in retrograde, the universe practically demands a check-in. Are we living where and how we’re meant to? Do we stay on autopilot, or pause to ask if there are better ways to build the life we want? They dive into the big questions—about living in New York, one’s pu...

Send us Fan Mail Are we all just addicts chasing a dopamine hit — whether it's clicking buy now on Amazon or obsessively playing Blockblast? Maybe we're all in constant recovery, trading one vice for a so-called healthier one. In this raw and honest conversation, Shae and Howard share their path to sobriety, how they guide others through it, and why real recovery only works when you do i...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline and Eva sit down with early childhood educator and parenting expert Jennie Monness, who is also the creator of Charmspring, co-founder of Union Square Play, and host of "We Didn't Turn Out OK..." Jennie has candidly shared her parenting journey on Instagram for nearly a decade - covering everything from trying to conceive to pregnancy, birth, tantrums, birt...

Send us Fan Mail Charlie Walk made his name as a music mogul with a gift for discovering and cultivating star talent. In this episode, he tells Caroline and Eva what he looks for — or rather, feels — when someone has a “starchip”... and whether they have it. Are they the new kids on the podcast block? He also discusses how he navigated a challenging period in his career, offers advice on raising c...

Send us Fan Mail With the Big Apple starting to rot and Mamdani looking like our next mayor, Eva and Caroline seriously consider fleeing the concrete jungle for the Sunshine State. They try not to get political — but how can you stay silent when NYC’s leading Democratic mayoral candidate is a fan of the "globalize the Intifada"? They give a Cliff Notes overview of Zohran Mamdani, questio...

Send us Fan Mail Is your love tank running on empty? Are the kids sleeping in your bed? Do you and your spouse feel more like coworkers than lovers? You need a Save-the-Marriage Trip! Caroline swears by her annual Amalfi Coast getaway to remember how much fun she and Jeremy have together — and yes, the Mediterranean Sea and Italian accents are non-negotiable. Eva can’t recall the last time she and...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jane — aka Caroline’s mom. She’s glamorous, wise, and impeccably classy… and she hates when Caroline says f*ck on the podcast. In this episode, Jane joins us to talk motherhood, Manhattan, and the perks of plastic surgery (ask her about her perky boobs). She opens up about raising kids, including one with behavioral challenges, and how parenting has (and hasn’t) changed over...