Thirsty: the Podcast

On this week's Halloween special, Laura and Heather are tackling one of dating's spookiest challenges: quitting the toxic relationship cycle. If you find yourself in unhealthy relationships over and over, wondering how you got here (again!), this episode is for you. Thirsty’s doling out tough talk about how to start thinking critically about your relationships, stop confusing addiction for connect...

Women who date men unfortunately always have to have a safety plan alongside their getting ready checklist when they’re going on a date. This is a frustrating reality of living on our planet. However, Laura recently realized that even if you have a safety plan, even if you are your most nice and polite self, it only takes one wildcard date to knock you off kilter. This week, Thirsty is hitting pau...

Psychology Today recently published an article titled “The rise of lonely, single men”, and a deluge of TikToks were published in response. Laura and Heather are talking about why men don’t match as often, why women’s relationship standards are going up, and whether a relationship is essential in this day and age. They’ll go through what the article got right, what felt like a miss, and how to get...

Trying to manage a career is tough, and if you’re a divorced or single parent, juggling all the pieces can get especially challenging. In this episode, Laura and Heather offer practical advice to make the hard days run more smoothly. They’re talking about how to set priorities, when to say “no”, confidence, authenticity everywhere, and why divorced and single parents are actually primed to succeed...

On the surface, this is the story of how Laura found herself flying first class to Vegas for a second date. However, if we look a little deeper, we find that Preston was Laura’s reminder of why she’s dating in the first place. In this episode, we’re talking about how to develop real connections, why taking a chance is sometimes the right thing to do, and proof that Heather is the ultimate matchmak...

We’ve all heard the phrase “he’s just not into you” or, “if he wanted to, he would.” Today, Heather and Laura are talking about why those phrases are not only out-of-date, but out-of-touch. Let’s talk about how to put your focus in the right place, empower yourself, and stop settling, because in the end, we’re into you (and you should be too.)

We’ve all heard this advice, but it’s so hard to follow: stop worrying about other people’s actions. Someone left you? Let them. Someone ghosted you? Let them. We daters waste so much time trying to get others to act a certain way, live up to our standards, jump through specific hoops, or color within the imaginary lines we draw for ourselves. Today we’re covering how to recover from a breakup, mo...

In this season 3 premiere episode, Laura and Heather are sharing updates and a brand new podcast format. They've got fewer dating shenanigans and more life lessons (but don't worry, the laughs are here to stay.) So much has happened since Thirsty went on hiatus, including a whirlwind cross-country connection, a German solo adventure, and a dating harassment situation that galvanized a whole group...

Thirsty wraps up season 2 by diving into a conversation about sex, dating, and the idea of the ever-elusive soulmate. No matter whether you are partnered, dating, or single, we all look for meaningful relationships that make our lives better. Laura and Heather download how real connections are the secret to unlocking… everything we ever wanted.

In dating, sometimes there just isn’t anything left to say. Ghosting is a common dating phenomenon, and even Laura can admit that she’s gone silent on a match from time to time. However, what if that match pops up six months later? A year later? When is it time to take the plunge, and when do you need to walk away? We’re talking about it all in this week’s episode.

While dating is usually a good time, sometimes it can feel like you’ve entered your very own Twilight Zone. Initially, Forgetful Fitz came across as thoughtful, kind, and empathetic. Heather had high hopes for this particular match, but — after a series of unfortunate events — she revoked her own license to date. Fitz reminded Heather that in online dating, things are not always as they seem, but...

Lately, Laura’s been working on expanding her dating parameters beyond a 30-minute driving radius. However, she may have overshot her goal when she matched with a man who lives an entire plane ride away! While it soon became clear that a love story wasn’t in the cards, Text Buddy Ben was right on point as a true friend. In other news, we’re shaking down Bumble business tactics, pondering medicinal...

Why does the relationship we have with our own bodies feel so complicated? After all, they stick with us our entire lives. How do we become our very own Hype Girls? Today, we’re talking about how we see ourselves, why getting strong smashes the scale, and when a little Botox goes a very long way (margaritas may have been involved.) Pull up a chair — it’s time to have a body talk.

In every way, Ian was a dream date: so sweet, so kind, and so thoughtful. So, how could he be utterly invisible? This is the story of the match everyone forgets Heather dated (including Heather.) Despite a kind heart, an award-winning first kiss, and the cutest canine in the land—this love affair wasn’t meant to be. Though he may not have left a lingering impression, Ian did teach Heather one big...

Once in awhile, we find ourselves won over by kind words, simple flattery, and more than a little banter. However, beneath all this well-meaning attention, is anything really… real? Laura found herself in just such a conundrum when she met Surface Level Liam. He was the match who arrived in a perfectly wrapped package, yet left Laura pondering who this man really was and, what he wanted from her....

This is the story of Left Turn Larry, the match who changed direction with dizzying speed, and Heather couldn’t keep up. The texts were spicy, the boundaries blurry, and nobody knew what twists and turns might lie ahead. Heather’s gonna need a map to untangle this mixmaster of a tale. Today we’re talking about speaking up, setting limits, and trying to navigate dating when the path ahead isn’t cle...

This episode closes out Thirsty’s 3-part conversation with Carmelita Tiu, host and producer of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them, a podcast about how to raise and be strong women. We’re finishing up by covering the lessons we’ve learned the hard way, and how we can impart that knowledge to our children.

In part 2 of Thirsty’s conversation with Carmelita Tiu, podcast host and producer of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them, we’re doing something radical: we’re calling divorce a “gift.” Yes, a gift. While divorce often represents a hard left turn, it also brings us the ability to explore and rediscover who we are, what we want, and how we can evolve. Whether we’re talking about disaster dating, pink hai...

This week, Thirsty welcomes Carmelita Tiu, podcast host and producer of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them: helping moms be and raise strong women. We’ve got a three-pack of episodes designed to supercharge your day, and first up? Mothers and daughters. How do we help our girls fly in a world designed to clip their wings? How do we support their cheetah girl spirit, but also make sure we are raising k...

These days, COVID-19 isn’t the only pandemic in town — people everywhere are suffering from critical mental health issues too. Heather shares her journey in confronting her own mental health challenges, and if there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that the battle is well worth it.

You may think you know what you want from your dating life, but – as Laura recently discovered – turns out love doesn’t follow a checklist. This is a story about what’s possible when you abandon superficial requirements and follow your heart instead.* *PSA: Following your heart may require you to drive more than 30 minutes.

Everyone needs a dose of whirlwind romance once in awhile. And for Heather, Shawn the Smokeshow was just what the doctor ordered. With marathon dates, an open heart, and just a touch of wild - this match reminded Heather what it means to really want and be wanted by someone else. And, they had a whole lot of fun along the way. This week, we’re thirsty for open hearts, genuine connection, and what...

What do you get when you combine warm hugs, dogs of Instagram, and the worst vacation ever? Self-Absorbed Sam. Laura shares this story about a relationship that started off so strong, yet fell so far. So many times, we want things to be perfect, but at a certain point, we have to admit that a relationship needs more than fun dates and late nights out. In this Season 2 opener, Laura and Heather tal...

When you’re hot off a divorce, you have a lot to learn about dating and relationships, as Laura soon found out. Felix was so nice, so sweet, but was also holding on to a few things he wasn’t ready to share. In this season 1 finale, Laura and Heather reflect on confronting your sh*t, choosing to be brave, and who “your person” really is.

One in awhile, the right person comes along at the right time. At rock bottom, Heather met someone that wasn’t at all what she expected, but turned out to be exactly what she needed. Despite a long distance, two very different lives, and inopportune timing - Ted became an example of what can happen when you throw out the checklists, and let the universe take control.