Wrong Way Forward

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , we tackle something no one wants to deal with—but everyone eventually has to: Your parents are getting older… and they’re not listening to you. We break down a Dear Abby letter where a daughter is watching her mom fall—literally—while refusing to use a walker… and still making casino runs like nothing’s wrong. So what’s the right move? Do you step...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , we ask a question that escalated WAY faster than expected: Do you owe your family a literal piece of your body? We unpack a wild story of a “savior sibling” — a woman born to medically save her brother — who’s now being asked (read: demanded) to donate a kidney to the same brother she barely has a relationship with… after a lifetime of being treate...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a real apology… actually work? This week on Wrong Way Forward , Justin and Katy break down the anatomy of an apology—and why most people get it completely wrong. Using everything from viral “apology tours” to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars moment, they unpack the difference between saying sorry and actually taking responsibility. Because spoiler: “I’m sorry you feel that...

Send us Fan Mail Is it just us… or does the world feel completely out of control? Between the 24-hour news cycle, endless social media, and a constant stream of global crises, it’s easier than ever to fall into the anxiety spiral. In this episode of Wrong Way Forward , Justin Joseph and Katy Montgomery tackle a question a listener sent in: How do you stay sane when the news makes you feel like the...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy and Justin tackle one of the most uncomfortable moments of the awards season — the BAFTA incident involving a Tourette’s advocate whose involuntary outburst stunned the room during a live broadcast. The debate quickly becomes bigger than the moment itself: when something offensive happens involuntarily, do we judge the intent or the impact? Th...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy and Justin officially admit it: They are not thriving. Katy is rage-spiraling over lawn chairs.  Justin is yelling at garbage men.  And both of them are sleeping 14 hours a night but somehow still exhausted. Enter Jon Rosenberg — author of A Guide to Thriving — to gently explain why their brains are wired for doom, why shame might actually be...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy and Justin litigate one of the most chaotic first-date questions of all time: should men pay? We react to Scott Galloway’s “always pay” argument, debate the golden rule (whoever invites pays), and unpack what the bill actually signals—initiative, care, cheapness, or just different expectations. Then we make a hard left into the internet’s newe...

Send us Fan Mail If honesty is the best policy… does it need to come with brass knuckles? This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy argues for empathy, Justin defends “brutal honesty without cruelty” (??), and a Dear Abby letter about a WOAT fiancée sends them into full courtroom mode. We cover: Intention vs. impact Why most people don’t actually want unfiltered truth When direct honesty might save a...

Send us Fan Mail What do bedwetting, summer camp humiliation, and parental favoritism have in common? Apparently… everything. Justin and Katy read an unhinged listener email about peeing the bed at camp, unpack why former bedwetters develop elite crisis-management skills, and spiral into a deeply relatable conversation about shame, survival, and whether parents actually have favorite children (spo...

Send us Fan Mail Is there a respectful way to move on… or is getting under someone the fastest path forward? This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy Montgomery and Justin Joseph debate Real Housewives breakups, public rebounds, and whether discretion still matters when relationships end — especially when kids and paparazzi are involved. The conversation spirals (naturally) into: Future faking — what...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy and Justin wade into a celebrity family feud so messy it makes group texts look civilized: Brooklyn Beckham vs. the House of Beckham . We unpack scorched-earth strategies, alleged wedding drama, grinding rumors that live rent-free in everyone’s head, and what happens when family conflict goes public before anyone’s prefrontal cortex is fully c...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a Karen… or are you just assertive? 😅 This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy Montgomery and Justin Joseph break down what “Karen” actually means (spoiler: it’s more than just asking for the manager) and whether blunt honesty is confidence… or weaponized entitlement. We unpack the five “Karen” traits—neighborhood watch syndrome, escalation as a hobby, selective rule-followi...

Send us Fan Mail Dry January? Not exactly. In this episode of Wrong Way Forward , Katy and Justin take on Drink Less January (Terms Apply) —the loopholes, the pressure, the weight talk, and the minefield of trying to “encourage” healthier habits without blowing up your relationships. From Dear Abby disasters to GLP-1s, football exemptions, and why unsolicited honesty is rarely helpful, this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Justin & Katy share their Top 5 favorite moments from the show — the funniest stories, wildest viewer emails, and most ridiculous debates from across all episodes. Whether it was rawdogging flights, HOA nudity disputes, or Thanksgiving meltdown etiquette, these are the moments that shaped Wrong Way Forward. A perfect catch-up episode for new listeners and longtime fans.

Send us Fan Mail This week Katy and Justin unwrap the chaos of holiday gifting—self-gifts, re-gifts, bad gifts, $600 table lamps, and Dr. Ruth’s shockingly bold “best gift you can give yourself.” Plus, the viral turkey trot prank that divided the internet…and this podcast.

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy and Justin return from Thanksgiving with puppies, storms, and some startling realizations about their phone habits. What begins as an innocent chat about boredom quickly unravels into a full-blown intervention on overstimulation, doomscrolling, and why watching TV while also scrolling TikTok might be the new American pastime. Katy wonders whet...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, Justin and Katy dive headfirst into holiday chaos—from competitive Thanksgiving gratitude circles and the eternal “why am I always assigned the rolls?” dilemma to HOA nudity disputes featuring a topless sunbather and one very dramatic neighbor. They also tackle engagement-season etiquette, including whether wearing a fake ring to a job interview is genius o...

Send us Fan Mail It’s our Thanksgiving Special , and Katy and Justin are diving headfirst into the holiday that’s equal parts gratitude and emotional landmines . From navigating political potholes at the dinner table to deciding when alcohol becomes “a little festive” versus “a full-blown family intervention,” we break down the etiquette, the angst, and the absolute absurdity of Turkey Day. Katy s...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Katy Montgomery and Justin Joseph get down and dirty—literally—with one of the strangest advice columns yet: a woman whose neighbor insists on gardening in the nude. From bare-bottom begonias to a teenager too traumatized to step outside, the duo peels back (too many) layers of suburban exhibitionism and asks: when does body confidence cross into p...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Wrong Way Forward , Justin and Katy start with an age-old dilemma — Should you let your fiancé go to a bachelor party with strippers? — and somehow end up feeding their own podcast transcripts into an AI to build digital boyfriends. Because of course they do. Katy channels her inner advice columnist while Justin relives his Vegas strip-club trauma (complete with ping-...

Send us Fan Mail From “boob shelves” at black-tie events to sleeveless regret in Sin City, this week’s episode of Wrong Way Forward tackles the messy intersection of self-image, double standards, and fashion faux pas. The duo dives into the Lauren Sánchez “boob shelf” phenomenon, asking the real questions: when is it empowering, when is it performative, and why are we still talking about women’s b...

Send us Fan Mail Description: This week, Justin and Katy unpack a Dear Prudence letter that’s giving major “I already pay enough taxes” energy — a wealthy neighbor outraged that kids from other ZIP codes are trick-or-treating on her block. Justin insists Halloween should be about knowing your neighbors (and not your candy ROI), while Katy counters with empathy — and a few choice words about narcis...

Send us Fan Mail Episode: “Platitudes Are the Wrong Way Forward” When life gets messy, why do we reach for lazy lines like “everything happens for a reason,” “it is what it is,” or “forgive and forget”? This week, Katy and Justin unpack why platitudes feel dismissive—and what to say instead when someone is grieving, stressed, or stuck. Katy shares the raw truth of losing her mom and the unhelpful...

Send us Fan Mail Friendships evolve — some flourish, some fade, and others need a graceful exit strategy. This week, Katy and Justin tackle advice on ending a friendship with “immense displeasure,” unpack the new vows of modern friendship, and debate when ghosting crosses the line from self-preservation to pure cowardice. Expect laughs, a few confessions, and at least one story involving a ghostin...

Send us Fan Mail From Tony Robbins’ infamous “90-second rule” to Coldplay’s viral kiss cam scandal, Justin and Katy take on bad advice and messy real-life situations that deserve a second look. Is life really too short to suffer—or is that just a quick fix that ignores the real work of grief, growth, and emotional intelligence? In this episode, we break down Tony Robbins’ advice about flipping you...