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Not all relationships with narcissists are bad, BUT they can be dangerous. Relationships with narcissists can be difficult due to the narcissist’s preoccupation with themselves. It’s difficult to have a strong, loving relationship with someone more focused on loving themselves. Since relationships are a key aspect of our mental health, having a draining relationship with a narcissist can negatively affect your mental health. When dealing with a narcissistic person, it’s crucial to set healthy boundaries....

“I’ve thought about being a mom and a wife my whole entire life, but until you’re in it, you just don’t know,” Craig explains. As a PCOS advocate, Craig uses her platform to educate and support women all over the world who suffer from the chronic condition. The two friends, both OGs in the influencer space, dive deep into Craig’s journey of becoming a wife and a mom in the same year, letting go of social media validation, and finding the discipline to succeed while staying humble enough to start over in every season of life....

Luigi Mangione Updates: A Broadway Musical? What is the Luigi Mangione Broadway play about? Just when you thought Broadway had done it all—cue Cats, Wicked, and that one musical about the Mormon Church—along comes a musical that truly defies expectation: Mangione: The Musical. Yes, that Mangione. As in Luigi Mangione, the alleged “corporate assassin turned accidental folk hero,” who has been the center of courtroom drama, TikTok stan accounts, and now, apparently, a Broadway-style production....

If you’re not familiar with the pair, Savannah James isn’t just the wife of NBA superstar LeBron James—she’s a formidable entrepreneur and philanthropist in her own right. The Akron native has built a reputation for staying remarkably grounded despite living in the spotlight, focusing on ventures that blend style with substance, including her newly launched skin care brand, Reframe Beauty and Let It Break, the community-focused initiative she co-founded with McDaniel to help women break through personal barriers....

These days, the 41-year-old self-proclaimed fame addict is older and wiser yet still wildly entertaining and proudly villainous. On Not Skinny But Not Fat with Amanda Hirsch, Pratt opened up about everything from the devastation of losing his family’s home in the Los Angeles wildfires to his wife Heidi Montag’s unexpected pop music renaissance. Spencer Pratt Today: Still a Villain Spencer Pratt in the 2000s: A villain was born Before reality TV strategy existed, Spencer delivered a Machiavellian masterclass on hijacking a show....

1. Creatine isn’t just for bodybuilders—Kristin Cavallari uses it for health and longevity On Let’s Be Honest, Kristin Cavallari shared her current supplement stack, and creatine tops the list. “I’ve noticed a big difference in my muscle tone and mental clarity since I started taking creatine,” she says, adding it to her morning smoothie. So what does the science say? According to Harvard Medical School, creatine isn’t just a gym bro staple—it’s a naturally occurring compound that helps supply energy to muscles and may support brain health, particularly in aging adults....

Podcasts’ sudden rise to fame is no surprise. With the way the world is now functioning, this format has become incredibly popular. Podcasts have a variety of benefits, and being able to multitask is one of the most important. Listeners can easily tune in to a podcast while commuting, cooking, washing, or any other mundane everyday activity. In fact, statistics show that a little more than half of the popular podcasts played every day are by people idling at home, around 15....

After months of back-and-forth legal drama surrounding the fallout from It Ends With Us, a federal judge just shut the door on one of the most explosive claims in Blake’s lawsuit: her accusations of intentional emotional distress. And no matter how things shake out from here, the court has made one thing crystal clear: Those claims are off the table. So, what happened? What does it mean? And why is this a serious setback for Team Lively?...

Unsurprisingly, studies show divorce is linked to increased anxiety and depression, as well as a greater risk of suffering from alcohol abuse. Just wonderful. As if we didn’t have enough problems on our hands. But before this post starts to feel overwhelmingly negative, let’s take a pause and gain some perspective. Divorce is a huge life change, and it’s normal to feel angry, resentful, sad or demotivated as a result....

How To Get Guests For Your Podcast Start with your friends, close connections, and people from your niche. Especially when you’re brand new to your podcast niche or the industry as a whole, it’s ideal to start with people you know personally. You probably have a friend or two that will bring something valuable to your show. Consider your close connections, their personalities, and their specialties, and think about the theme for an episode with them as your guest....

For those catching up, Lauren O’Brien was this season’s relatable Midwestern brunette with the perpetual glassy eyes. Known for desperately trying to communicate in a situation where no one—including her supposed fiancé—seemed to listen, Lauren became the internet’s “crying girl.” Not from weakness, but from frustration. “I’ve never felt so unheard before,” Lauren told Amanda. “I’ve never felt so bad at communicating before… Am I wrong? I don’t know. I was so in my head....

We’re HUGE fans of self-care here at Dear Media. It can make a huge difference when it comes to your physical and emotional well-being. Unfortunately, not everyone is familiar with what self-care really means. It’s sooo much more than just taking a long bath, going to the spa, or reading a good book. Listening to podcasts is not only a great way to practice self-care but also learn more about self-care....

If “Thanks, it’s the trauma,” is your response to every compliment (especially ones about how funny you are), then this post is for you. Trauma, or deeply depressing and disturbing experiences, can affect you in a lot of different ways. Moreover, it can hurt your physical health, your mental health, your emotional health – hell, it can even wreak havoc on your sunny personality! We know what you’re thinking and you’re not alone....

What is microdosing? According to Dr. Sara Szal, director of precision medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and host of Treated, “Microdosing is the use of sub-perceptual, sub-hallucinogenic doses of psychedelics to obtain benefits without cognitive or perceptual distortion.” In other words, you’re not going to be “tripping” if you microdose properly. Dr. Szal says that the study of microdosing in general is still in its infancy, with most research focusing on LSD, psilocybin (mushrooms), MDMA, and other amphetamines....

20 Gifts for Podcasters T-Shirt We might be a little biased, but the Dear Media shop is jam-packed with amazing tees and t-shirts that would make the perfect gift for podcast lovers or your favorite podcaster in your life. We’re confident they’ll love this “I Talk About You” shirt or this “For The Content” t-shirt, although personally, we’d LOVE any one of these epic DM tees. Sweatshirt On the other hand, we all know plenty of people with overflowing t-shirt drawers, so why not mix things up a bit and give them a sweatshirt instead?...

Greg Grippo: From ‘Bachelor’ Star to Mental Health Advocate From Bullied Kid to Bachelor Nation “I got my ass whooped almost every other day,” Greg, 31, shared candidly on the podcast, diving into his childhood like he was mid-therapy session—which, honestly, he kind of was. As a small, shy kid in fifth grade, he was an easy target after switching schools. “They’d choke me in the locker room until I cried,” he admitted....

As you can see, forgiveness is an act of kindness first and foremost towards yourself. Of course, the person receiving your forgiveness benefits too. So it’s important to learn how to find peace and move on after you choose to forgive! And with that, today’s post is all about how to forgive someone who hurt you. We are sharing our best strategies for those of you who find it difficult to forgive so you can look forward in life and avoid endless resentment....

Finding the perfect work/life balance can have many benefits on your overall mental and physical health. It can help you get more rest and have more quality time for the people and things that matter most to you. Plus, recent research shows that a healthy work/life balance can reduce symptoms of stress and depression, improve interpersonal relationships, and promote a healthier and more positive outlook on life. When it comes to overall health, separating home and work life is essential....

On Endless Honeymoon, Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher’s podcast about the realities of long-term relationships, Smith peels back 26 years of wedded reality bliss with former journalist Jennifer Schwalbach Smith and serves up advice every millennial needs. Celebrate your differences Smith and Schwalbach aren’t relationship clones—and that’s the point. As Smith t explains, “It’s fking fine that we bicker when we do because we’re two fking people…monogamy is a thing that we invented…So from time to time, it makes f**king utter sense that…you and I are two completely different people....

British Royal Family: Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, & Mess Meghan Markle signs a card, and the monarchy crumbles (again) Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Meghan Markle does a perfectly normal human thing—this time, sending a friend a box of jam and ice cream with a cute little note inside it—and the British media declares the end of her marriage. Why? Because she signed the card “Her Royal Highness.” The usual suspects are suddenly foaming at the mouth, demanding King Charles immediately strip her of her Duchess of Sussex title....