Thirsty: the Podcast

In the season four finale of Thirsty , we're talking to special guests Kelsey Banyan and Hollie Conroy about their experiences coming out late(r) in life. They're talking about their journey to self realization, including the changes they experienced in their lives, their marriages, and of course, dating and relationships. Becoming who you are is the privilege of a lifetime, and these stor...

Society tries to tell us that life is better when you're partnered up. Maybe that's true for some people, but not everyone. What if life is pretty great on your own, and you have no plans to change that fact? Meet Sarah R, who got a divorce, created a life as a single mom, and couldn't be happier. When it comes down to it, we all get to carve out the life of our dreams, and that looks...

Divorce pushes us to rethink everything we thought we knew about ourselves, including our sexuality. In this transformative conversation, Vanessa and Xander Marin share a deeper look at the decisions we make about sex; and, you may be surprised at the results. Whether you're in a longterm relationship, or fresh out on the dating scene, there's something here for everyone. Discussed in this...

These days, self care has become synonymous with candles, bubble baths, and glasses of wine. What if it's about something deeper? Firstly, do you know where the term "self care" originated? Spoiler alert: it's not what you may think. Today, Heather and Laura are proposing a reframe on self care, and sharing lessons learned along the way. They're talking about habit stacking,...

Today, Tracey Tee, founder of Moms on Mushrooms, is dropping by the Thirsty recording studio to chat all things microdosing, and, it's not what you may think. Tracey experienced her own spiritual awakening through microdosing, and she's here to share her journey, as well as the many lessons she learned along the way. The first thing to know? Tracey says it's all about waking up, not nu...

Today, Heather and Laura are going solo, and they're talking about a subject that's near and dear to their hearts: communication. You may think you're a great communicator, but turns out that being a quick texter doesn't mean a thing. They're covering strategies for partnership, authenticity, and how to stop the passive aggressive cycle. They're also hitting what it means to grow up in fundamental...

Today, Thirsty is hosting Carla Romo and Sherry Gaba from The Love Fix to talk all things codependency. Firstly, what is codependency? Why does it matter? And how can we make better dating and relationship choices? This team is covering anxious attachment, self esteem, and what you can do to make your love life better starting right this second. They're also talking about how you may be a mast...

Sometimes we need to hear from the experts, and who knows more about finding a good match than a professional matchmaker? Daphney Poyser is here to share what she knows about matching, dating, and finding the love that is right for you. She founded Fern Connections, a matchmaking agency that centers LGBTQIA+ clients. Daphney is talking about dating after divorce, healing, choosing your priorities,...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: They're the essential tool we love to hate: dating apps. But, what if the apps aren't the problem... you're just using them wrong. Dating experts Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu are here to talk to us about how we can leverage dating apps to their highest power and (perhaps) find the love of a lifetime. From how to write a profile to how to screen for your best match, th...

When it comes to relationships, there's this pervasive idea that monogamy is the gold standard. However, most of us don't fit into that [very small] box. Divorced? That's not monogamy. Dated multiple people? That's not monogamy. Serial monogamist? That's not monogamy either. So, let's throw out the fantasy and get real instead. Over *one in five Americans have practiced som...

Laura's fresh off the Chicago Marathon finish line and lived to tell the tale. In today's tea time, Laura recounts the journey to her first marathon, and it was a world majors race, to boot. On the same day that Kelvin Kiptum smashed the world record with a 2:00:35 finish, Laura was busting through her own limits by running her way through 29 different Chicagoland neighborhoods. There were over a...

ABOUT THE EPISODE: Today's episode of Thirsty is for anyone who is (or loves) someone who is managing an addiction. "Addiction" is a word that gets thrown around out of context quit often, when the reality is that clinical addiction is a disease that needs to be managed, and most of the time, things like a sugar or shopping addiction just don't compare. Dr. Shamin Ladhani is a cl...

ABOUT THE EPISODE: It's the day of the Season 4 premiere, y'all! Thirsty's back, with special guest Gabrielle Stone of FML Talk. She's an author, actress, and podcaster who's seen it all (and lived to tell the tale), with more than a few laughs along the way. Today, Gabrielle's stopping by the Thirsty recording studio to talk about life after divorce, healing from a partner...

We’re all a little bit know-it-all. Egotistical. Self-centered. But — what if we challenged ourselves, looked deeper, searched wider?  Thirsty: the Podcast is a show about dating, relationships, and life after divorce. Season four premieres October 2, and, we’re going big this time, with amazing guests who bring heavy-hitting expertise to the table:  Dedeker Winston ( The Multiamory Podcast ) is a...

Second Chance Summer is a limited series where Heather and Laura revisit dates of Dark Days past with the benefit of hindsight. "The Six Kinds of Men You Meet on Tinder" was the episode that started it all back on August 16, 2021. Things have changed a lot in two years (and that's an understatement). Take a listen to this original episode from the vault, then stay tuned afterwards fo...

Second Chance Summer is a limited series where Heather and Laura revisit the dates of Dark Days past with the benefit of hindsight. Take a listen to this story from the vault, then stick around for a brand new discussion. Shawn was a whirlwind romance from Heather's history that Thirsty originally aired February 21, 2022. He was a kind, fun, empathetic match who wasn't meant to last (but m...

David the Disaster was one of Laura's very first Thirsty stories, published August 23, 2021. David was a tough experience for Laura (and all her girlfriends) because this match was toxic right from the start. Many painful lessons were learned, but now Laura can look back and see the role he played in her healing journey. From "lingering" to "baggage" and beyond, this story...

Thirsty listeners first met Larry on March 21, 2022. Larry and Heather had matched, met, and were building a real friendship (or so Heather thought). Heather and Larry had already decided it wasn't a love match, so quelle surprise when their relationship took a hard left into romantic territory. This is a story about perception, communication, and learning to stick to your boundaries.

Nate the Great was a Dark Days date who met Laura right after a traumatizing encounter with David the Disaster. But, was Nate really all that great? With "Second Chance Summer", Laura is seeing Nate's impact through fresh eyes and the benefit of hindsight, and she's seeing things a little bit differently now. Today we're asking, why do we put certain connections up on a pedes...

This summer, Thirsty is revisiting the Dark Days of dating with a fresh take in a seasonal series called "Second Chance Summer". Harry was a date who decided Heather was "It", capitalized despite the fact that he barely knew her. Apparently when you're dating with a checklist, checking the boxes is all that matters, so much so that he pitched a trip to Hawaii on the second...

"Second Chance Summer" is a limited seasonal series where Heather and Laura are revisiting the most popular past Thirsty episodes with the benefit of hindsight. Each episode includes a fresh intro and a new conversation at the end, where they uncover new lessons and laugh at themselves (a lot). Today, they're looking back at "Lenny the Liar", which originally aired Septembe...

"Second Chance Summer" is a limited seasonal series where Heather and Laura are revisiting the most popular past Thirsty episodes with the benefit of hindsight. Each episode includes a fresh intro and a new conversation at the end, where they look back, uncover new lessons, and laugh at themselves (a lot). Today, they're looking back at "Self-absorbed Sam", which originally aired February 12, 2022...

Thirsty is celebrating the power of female friendship in this season 3 finale, alongside Tina and Amy, Oprah and Gayle, and the Spice Girls (of course!) Did you know the average female friendship lasts 16 years? That doesn't mean it's always smooth sailing though. Heather and Laura are talking about how to up your (platonic) relationship skills and create deep friendships that can go the d...

If you are divorced with kids, you will likely find yourself contemplating introducing your kids to a romantic partner. Today, Thirsty is covering it all, from how to make the decision to how to make it happen. When evolving your relationship to this level, there's so much to consider, and we all want to handle it well. Heather and Laura are sharing lessons from their personal experience, as w...

In part 2 of this panel discussion about infertility, Thirsty is talking to Lindsay Flader and Jamie Martin about acceptance, giving up control, and why partners need support too. Lindsay's also sharing the moment she went public with her struggles, and why she was surprised by the results. They're also talking about how to deal when your personal life becomes visible at work (and why that...