Missed Connections

In this episode, we're joined by the hilarious and thoughtful Kelsey Goldberg, who shares a missed connection with the first friends who made adulthood feel like home–and how life's twists and turns eventually led them down different paths. Along the way, we get sage motherly advice, explore what it means to find your people in every season of life, and discover thoughtful ways to stay connected o...

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the brilliant, fun, and always insightful Myisha Battle back to Missed Connections. This time, she’s sharing the story of a very modern missed connection: her former situationship-turned-Instagram-follower whose sudden disappearance from social media took the last remnants of their past relationship with him. Before we get to what happened next, we dive i...

In this episode, we sit down with former New Yorker and new mom Nia James Starr, who shares her struggle to build friendships while navigating a new city, a new chapter of motherhood, and a new sense of identity—and the missed connection she experienced along the way. With insights from moms who’ve been through it too, we explore how major life transitions reshape our relationships and what it tak...

In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with the incredibly thoughtful and wise Chiffon Lark, who tells us a story of romantic longing rooted in personal purpose. Together, we explore whether the desire for a romantic relationship can coexist with an intentional, independent life. We then dive into today’s dating discourse, why many women are rejecting traditional relationship models, and w...

In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with the incredibly charming and thoughtful Jason Rhee who tells us a story that takes us back to the early 2000’s–digital cameras in the club and a connection that paved the way for Jason to become who he is today… but ultimately faded over time. Before we get to what happened next, we explore the context surrounding the different chapters of this...

We’re so back! In our season two premiere, we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the delightful and ridiculously charismatic Amber Abundance who tells us about how a series of almost-meet-cutes in the LA queer arts scene fueled an unrequited crush… Or was it? 👀 Before we get to what happened next, we dive into the context leading up to Amber’s story, taking notes on her approach to g...

In this minisode, Lizzy and Beth check in and look back as we wrap up the first season of Missed Connections. Thank you for listening!  A very big thank you to our amazing storytellers, incredible guests, and writer Charlotte Beach! We truly appreciate everyone who has made this season possible.  What thoughts, ideas, and curiosities about connection will you be exploring between now and when we m...

Did you miss us? We have one final story to share with you this season. In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has an early childhood that felt like a dream,  a surprise goodbye that changes everything, and a lifelong search for that feeling of home. It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in Ludine Pierre to talk about the ways intergenerational relation...

In this minisode of Missed Connections, we connect with the storyteller you heard from in episode 2 - “How do I find others who love me in the same way?” with Thomas Page McBee to reflect on their experience telling their story and how they feel about belonging in the midst of their trans becoming. Special thanks to our truly amazing storyteller. You know who you are ;)  Missed Connections is prod...

We’re back! Just a heads up, tissues are highly encouraged while listening to this episode. In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has crying at kindergarten drop off, the unconditional love of a grandparent, and a loss that changes everything. It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in Eman Abdelhadi to talk about the experience of grief and loss and, of...

In this Missed Connections minisode, Lizzy and Beth welcome writer, director, and filmmaker Jade Phoenix to explore the ways that storytelling and creativity can help us connect with ourselves and others. SPOILER ALERT! Jade is the storyteller for an upcoming episode of Missed Connections. In this minisode, she gives a preview of that story while sharing how being a storyteller in her creative, pr...

In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has bonding over a shared love of cringey music, a meaningful bond that gets a little messy, and the dark cloud of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in Ocean Shapiro to talk about context and connection. How does who we are, where we live, where we come from, and the communities we belo...

In this Missed Connections minisode, Lizzy and Beth welcome Dr. Frederic Rabinowitz as a Part Two to our latest episode “I lost you over time like coffee dripping through a Chemex” with Dr. Niobe Way. Go listen to it now if you haven’t already! Today,  Dr. Rabinowitz helps us dive further into the “male friendship recession” and how adult men today can understand the lack of close friendships they...

In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has a whole lot of brotherly love, a spiritual movement, and a search to fill the hole that was left behind. It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in Dr. Niobe Way to talk about the male friendship recession, the impact of “boy culture,” and the universal human desire for close friendships and emotional intimacy. ...

In this Missed Connections minisode, Lizzy and Beth have a mid-season check-in. Join us as we ask each other questions to reflect on what we’ve learned and loved in the season so far as well as how we’re feeling about connection in our lives these days.  Questions to ask yourself: What has surprised you about what you’ve learned about connection? What has stuck with you? What have you continued th...

In this episode of Missed Connections, Beth presents a story to Lizzy that has a young girl’s fantasy, the reality of postpartum depression, and the magical, but at times isolating, journey of helping two tiny humans grow. It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in author Eve Rodsky to talk about the pursuit of self-expression and creativity as the antidote to physical, mental and emotional...

In this Missed Connections minisode, Lizzy and Beth welcome romance author Andie J. Christopher to the podcast. USA Today's best-selling author Andie J. Christopher writes sharp, witty, sexy contemporary romance about complex people finding happiness ever after. Her work has been featured in NPR, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Post. Prickly heroines are h...

In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has the magic of birthday energy, the push and pull of a new relationship, and one of those text conversations that leaves you crying in the airport bar. It’s a missed connection.  Lizzy and Beth bring in Damona Hoffman, a celebrity dating coach, author of F The Fairy Tale, host of the award-winning podcast Dates & Mates, a...

In this Missed Connections minisode, Lizzy and Beth welcome the writer behind the Missed Connections essay, Charlotte Beach (aka Charlie), to the podcast. Charlie is a writer, sign painter, thrift-seeker, all-around crafter, AND she is our not-so-secret secret sauce to Missed Connections.  Today, Charlie joins us as we bring you behind the scenes of the Missed Connections essay and dive into the h...

In this episode of Missed Connections, Beth presents a story to Lizzy that has a childhood bond, a life-changing medical mystery, and a 16-year journey to find answers. It’s a missed connection.  If you enjoy this episode’s story and would like to read more about our storyteller’s journey with her body, you can pre-order her book, The Body Alone: A Lyrical Articulation of Chronic Pain by Nina Lohm...

We’re taking a short holiday break and will be back with our next new episode on January 9th. If you’re not caught up, we hope you’ll take this time to listen to the latest episodes. Thanks for listening! Special thanks to the storytellers and guests who have joined us so far! We have more great episodes coming your way starting January 9th. Until then, Happy Holidays! Have a Missed Connections st...

In this Missed Connections minisode, Lizzy and Beth welcome Rick Jackson, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, back on the podcast.  After our last interview with Rick, he showed us the Disconnection vs. Connection handout he created and mentioned in our conversation. The handout was such a rich tool for illustrating the ways we communicate and how they can move us toward connection or discon...

In this Missed Connections minisode, we’re joined by Janie Glassmith, a therapist and founder of Spaces Therapy, as we talk about connection over the holidays – why it’s hard, how individuals can stay connected with themselves, and tools to use to connect with others during this season. Thank you so much to Janie Glassmith for joining us and for helping us all feel a little more connected during t...

In this episode of Missed Connections, Beth presents a story to Lizzy that has a hippie and a farm boy, a loss of vision, and an awakening to how this relationship revolves around one individual. It’s a missed connection.  Lizzy and Beth bring in Rick Jackson, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California, to discuss how we go about creating new forms of communication and beh...

Welcome to our Missed Connections Minisode.  At the end of our last Mini Episode, we asked you, the listeners, to share with us some questions that you have about connection. One of the questions we received was “My partner wants to talk about an open relationship. How do we start to navigate this potential change in a way that pursues connection with each other?” In this minisode of Missed Connec...