I Have Everything I’ve Always Wanted: Why am I still struggling?
Hi! I’m such a massive fan of both of you and have been a listener from the very start! I have a question but I figured I would give some context. I’m 23 years old and I’ve always struggled with my weight. About 3 years ago, I lost around 60 pounds but mainly because my motivation was to get a boyfriend because I never had one and that is what I’ve always wanted (type 2 ennegram as well). I never met anyone. However, when I graduated college and became a teacher, I gained back all of the weight plus more due to stress and overeating, which was hard for me to process. However, last November, despite the weight gain, I met my boyfriend and we’ve been happily together ever since and he loves me and my body no matter what. However, I’m still not happy with myself physically and I still struggle mentally. I have everything I’ve always wanted: a boyfriend, I’m a teacher, and I have supportive family and friends. Why do you think I’m still struggling and what is your advice? Thank you both so much and even if you don’t answer this, thank you for giving me the opportunity to write. Love you both❤️
Will you please do another update episode?
I have so many stories that I'm dying for an update on, so I'd love it if you could do another update episode! You could do it sometime after the October series, so it would give you plenty of time to talk about it and ask people to send updates. It could be a great end of year episode! It would also be great if you did it more often, like a couple of times a year? There's only been 1 update episode in 4 years, so we definitely need another! Love you both, and love this new subscriber option!
Taryne Fashion 💃🏻
Taryne - my diva, my queen and fellow 2!! First of all, I adore you!! Ash - My sage and grounding force, you are wonderful! This question is more for Ms Taryne Renee - Can you share your favorite clothing brands and stores that offer great fits and sizing for curvy girlies? I love your style and see you in those fly dresses and tops, girl!! I could use a fun closet refresh and would love to pull a little Taryne inspo.
October series!
Would you guys ever be open to posting October series content year round? Like one October series episode a month or every other month. You could do it only for the VIPs so your main content isn’t disrupted. My other idea was maybe doing the October series for September and October for the VIPS and just October for the main.
How do you deal with financial differences in the household?
Hi, Taryne and Ash! I know Taryne has moved out of Alisha's, but Ashley is moving back in. You all have been open that Alisha makes more money and that you all paid rent to live in her house. I recently moved in with my boyfriend and he makes almost double what I make. I want to contribute in any way I can. Do you all have any tips?
How to cope with being single?
PLEASE KEEP ME ANONYMOUS 😭🙏🏼 Question for Taryne - How do you cope with being single? I am 21 years old and have had nothing but situationships that last years at a time but never an actual relationship which is something that I am insecure about and feel constant pressure about as I feel like I am "running out of time" to reach the next stage in life in regards to being in a relationship, having a family one day, etc. Do you ever feel the pressure to be in a relationship when others in your life are in one? How do you deal with this pressure? Do you ever feel like your "running out of time" to progress to the next stage in life of marriage, children, etc
Pressures of social media in your relationship?
Question for Ashley - You have mentioned on the podcast a few times that your boyfriend isn't exactly a fan of social media. Do you feel like this brings challenges to your relationship since your job does have aspects of social media in it and is something that you care about? How do you handle those challenges if there is any?
Parallel Apparel?
Question for Ashley ! - I know you and Alisha have touched on it a little bit before but can you go into more detail about why you guys chose to close down Parallel Apparel for the foreseeable future? Do you regret starting the company? What would you do differently? P.S I loved the brand bought multiple things from it, was sad to see it go :(
hesitant to send story
Hey, this might be weird question but i’m gonna go for it. I have a girlfriend (I am also a girl) and have been hesitant to send stories about my relationship because I don’t think you guys have done an episode on a same sex couple before. If it’s your preference not to or you don’t want to offend any listeners I totally understand, just wanted to askㅤ:))
My parents don’t approve of my boyfriend
I’m 19 and still live at home, and I’ve been talking to this really sweet guy for months now. Everything has been great, but our only setback is that I respect and want my parents’ approval. They don’t approve of him because of religious purposes, but he is open to it, he just wasn’t raised in the church like I was. How should I approach this in a respectful and wise way? I need help!
frenemies
Hi girlies! I would like to remain unanimous I wrote to you on an email back on September 25, 2023 regarding a group of “best friends” I lost. To sum it up I moved in with one of them at the end of 2021. Things started off rocky. She took 3 months to move in, wouldnt pay rent on time, I had to ask her to clean and take care of other things that as a tenant she should’ve had known it was also her responsibility. Fast forward a few months. We fell off. I was over the fact that I always had to be the adult aka her mother. Once the lease was up I warned her I was moving out. My other two friends and her stopped talking to me and haven’t reached out since. It’s been exactly a year since this happened. I guess my question is. Should I be the bigger question and reach out since we had a 11+ year friendship prior to this incident? Or should I just leave those friendships in the past?