Watch Now: Alex Elle on The Company We Keep
In this episode, host Alex Elle explores the discomfort many feel around honesty, arguing that fear of rocking the boat leads people to hide their true thoughts and feelings. Elle discusses how omission and staying in misaligned relationships—whether romantic, familial, or platonic—can cause deep harm. She encourages listeners to examine whether they remain in connections out of genuine desire or simply habit and longevity, urging radical honesty as a path to healthier dynamics.
Kate Bowler Wants You to Know Joy Is Still Yours
In this episode, author and cancer survivor Kate Bowler explores the paradox of feeling a deep, almost mystical sense of joy and wholeness even amid profound suffering. She reflects on the fleeting moments of peace she experienced right after her...
Esther Perel on Curiosity, Desire, and Aliveness
In this episode, renowned therapist Esther Perel explores the distinction between sex and the erotic, emphasizing how early relational experiences shape our capacity for desire and aliveness. She argues that the erotic is sexuality infused with imagination and meaning, allowing...
An Evening with Esther Perel
Esther Perel joined Godmothers for an intimate evening with co‑founder Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, reflecting on the 20th anniversary of her seminal book *Mating in Captivity*. The conversation explored the tension between safety and the human craving for mystery, novelty, and...
Jennie Garth on the Life She Stopped Performing
In this episode, Jennie Garth opens up about her long‑standing struggle with feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome, describing how those negative self‑talk patterns persisted into adulthood. She shares how she confronted these doubts through exposure therapy—deliberately spending time with...
The Shape of Belonging
In this episode, the host reflects on reaching a personal milestone at age 50 and discovering that true freedom means embracing one's authentic self. They discuss how shedding the pressure to be "good" and conforming opens the door to deeper...
A Delicate Dive Into Conflict, Intimacy, and Repair
In this episode, the host explores how attachment fears operate like massive, invisible blue whales beneath the surface of relationships, using a vivid Hawaiian ocean metaphor drawn from a personal kayaking argument with her ex-husband. She illustrates how everyday conflicts—like...
The Beauty of Unraveling
In this deeply personal episode, the host reflects on a painful betrayal and the intense self‑blame that followed, ultimately discovering that true forgiveness must begin with oneself. They share how they were able to fully forgive the betrayer without an...
Sunday Evenings With Godmothers
In this reflective episode titled "Sunday Evenings With Godmothers," the host explores the profound influence of godmothers and mentors, weaving personal anecdotes about family, failure, and growth. They discuss how pain and failure can catalyze personal development, the cognitive benefits...
A More Useful Kind of Optimism
The episode explores how our expectations shape emotions and actions, emphasizing that believing in a likely outcome activates the brain's problem‑solving regions. It contrasts mere desire or manifestation with realistic optimism, arguing that expecting a high probability of success is...
The Quiet Panic of Turning Thirty
The episode explores the emotional turbulence that often accompanies turning thirty, highlighting how the shared experiences of the twenties give way to divergent life paths such as marriage, parenthood, divorce, and singlehood. It delves into the anxiety of making big...
Your Inner Critic Has a Name
In this episode, the host shares a personal strategy for overcoming writer's block by committing to a daily 20‑minute writing sprint, reinforced with a supportive partner and a simple gold‑star reward system. The metaphor of each writing session as a...