Long Story Short

Mar 21, 2024 · 1h 41m

This week Skye and Amanda talk about aging after reading The Two Old Broads by Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. M.E. Hecht. The two discuss their thoughts on what it means to age, what they fear the most about growing older and which of Dr. H’s gems they had never thought of before. Books mentioned in this week’s episode:The Two Old Broads by Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. M.E. HechtFollow us online:Instagram: @LongStoryShortPod Twitter: @LSSpodcastFacebook: @LongStoryShortPodEmail: info.longstoryshortpod@gmail.co

Mar 14, 2024 · 1h 10m

This week Skye and Amanda read More: A Memoir of Open Marriage, an intimate and detailed retelling of the experience Brooklyn based wife and mother, Molly Roden Winter has in her unexpected journey of open marriage. The two discuss their thoughts on open marriage prior to the book and the many things that reading Molly’s real experience of open marriage taught them about this form of a relationship.Books mentioned in this week’s episode:More: A Memoir of Open Marriage by Molly Roden WinterFollow us online:Instagram: @LongStoryShortPod Twitter: @LSSpodcastFacebook: @LongStoryShortPodEmail: info.longstoryshortpod@gmail.com

Mar 10, 2024 · 1h 55m

This week Skye and Amanda do a recap of the latest season of Love is Blind. The two share their thoughts on each couple and bring in the bibliotherapy, by giving book recommendations to the members of the cast. Books mentioned in this week’s episode:Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About ItAtlas of the HeartUnderstanding Emotional Regulation for AdultsThe Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution: How to Thoughtfully Handle Difficult Situations, Conversations, and PersonalitiesMating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic IntelligenceThe Gifts of ImperfectionCommunion: The Female Search for Love Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational TraumaAdult Children of Emotionally Immature ParentsAnxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and LoveGut Feelings: The Intelligence of the UnconsciousI Didn’t Sign Up for This: A Couples Therapist Shares Real-Life Stories of Breaking Patterns and Finding Joy in RelationshipsHow to Stop Being ToxicHe's Not That Interested, He's Just Passing Time: 40 Unmistakable Behaviors Of Men Who Avoid Commitment And Play Games With Women

Feb 29, 2024 · 1h 17m

This week Skye and Amanda bring another round of fiction books into a “What Would You Do?” episode, where they step into lives on book characters and ask each other how they would handle what the characters have gone through. They explore themes like becoming a sugar baby, uncovering family secrets, going on an adventure with a demon, a custody battle over a switched baby, and a road trip that leads to unexpected feelings.Books mentioned in this week’s episode:Sugar Baby by Celine SaintclaireActs of Forgiveness by Maura Cheeks Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr The Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby ColletteThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a DemonAlong for the Ride by Mimi Grace Follow us online:Instagram: @LongStoryShortPod Twitter: @LSSpodcastFacebook: @LongStoryShortPodEmail: info.longstoryshortpod@gmail.com

Feb 22, 2024 · 1h 13m

They’ve talked apology languages in the past. Now Skye and Amanda dive into the topic of forgiveness. The two read Failures of Forgiveness and discuss author, Myisha Cherry’s views on the broad nature and complexities of forgiveness. The ladies share their personal relationships with forgiveness (or at times the lack thereof) when it comes to forgiving others and oneself, as well as being forgiven by those they have done wrong.Books mentioned in this week’s episode: Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better by Myisha CherryFollow us online:Instagram: @LongStoryShortPod Twitter: @LSSpodcastFacebook: @LongStoryShortPodEmail: info.longstoryshortpod@gmail.com