Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne

While most of the general populace assumes that confidence is a rent/lease/sublet type of situation, they are sorely mistaken. Confidence is yours and only yours. It does not depend upon others, nor does it need anyone's permission to exist and thrive. The next time you're considering making a self-deprecating joke or about to mock an aspect of yourself, please, as a favor to us: hold that thought. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we tackle two stories about facing a tough reality and figuring out how to move forward. In one, it's all about doing things for love. In the other, it's all about doing things for fun. In both instances, however, one has to confront extremely hard truths, accept the complexity of the situation, and devise a strategy in order to make a course correction for a healthy, happy future. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are times in life when the old saying, "Judge not, lest ye be judged" is 100% appropriate and applicable. There are other times, however, when you have to take off your neutrality hat and judge the ever-loving heck out of someone because they've acted poorly and are totally deserving of that judgement. On today's episode, we cover both scenarios and give you some insights on how to tell the two apart. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You'd be surprised to learn that many of our problems are sometimes a matter of perception. Because perception can make those problems seem more severe than they truly are, oftentimes the solution is mind over matter. Both of today's stories involve incidents where changing one's perception may be the key to dealing with issues head-on, leaving behind the emotional baggage, and eventually moving forward in a healthy way. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life is full of ruts, and we've all been in one at some point in our lives. It can be a relationship rut, a friendship rut, or even a happiness rut. While the way to get out of a rut is not an exact science, there are clear ways to minimize the low points and eventually find a way back to normalcy. Trust us on this one. We've been there. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll just come out and say it: relationships are hard with a capital "H", people. Whether you're related by blood, joined at the hip as best friends, or work closely as business partners, dealing with other humans, even ones you love with every fiber of your being, can be challenging at best. This week, we have two amazing stories of interpersonal relationships that are in dire need of a fine-tuning and a general re-opening of lines of communication. Also, Ashley takes it upon herself to record the theme song for Taryne It Up segments and it's absolutely amazing. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cruelty and pain can wear many masks, folks. In today's episode, we have two amazing stories: one maddening and one absolutely heart-breaking. In each, the end-result is unfortunately anguish and pain. That's sadly a part of life. But living isn't about simply accepting pain and hurt, but rather about dealing with it directly, addressing the source of that pain, and figuring out how to move forward. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it's managing time, managing money, or managing life, no one has all the answers. But you know what? We do have some experience, some ideas, and some advice that just might help. Because that's what this podcast is all about, right? Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the country and the world slowly start to re-open, the monster known as stress is definitely having a moment. Whether it's stress about a perceived lack of progress over the last year and a half, a challenging life event on the horizon, or the chaos that can arise from multi-generational communication breakdowns, we all need to take a moment and just breathe. Things have been crazy. Things are currently crazy. And if history has taught us anything, things will continue to be crazy. So slow down, take a moment for yourself, and try to tackle this year one small step at a time. We're all simply doing our best. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is all about perspective. Whether it's preparing yourself for the changes ahead or getting nostalgic about times past, we all have to try our best to live in the present and appreciate the moment we're experiencing right now. It's a daily struggle to be truly present, but trust us; it is so astonishingly worth the effort. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are so excited to welcome our special guest, the coolest Enneagream Type 3 we know, Alisha Marie! On this, the final episode of our Enneagram Series, we cover the last remaining number (The Achiever!) and discuss how the Enneagram Test can truly help you navigate your social interactions in this crazy world. It ain't perfect, but it's an amazing tool if you know how to use it. Follow Alisha Marie: @Alisha Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this, the penultimate episode of our special Enneagram series, we dive into the numbers 7 and 1 and two stories that directly involve these Enneagram Types. From the rule-following advocate for change to the spirited extrovert, these two numbers could not be any more different, yet they compliment each other perfectly. Strap in, folks. This is a fun one. And don't miss next week's final Enneagram episode, as it features a super-special guest! Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UA Enneagram journey continues with Part 3! On this week's episode, we focus on Enneagram 5's and 6's with two honest, touching, and raw stories. We are so excited to be sharing Enneagram with you and we hope that it might just make your lives a tad bit easier. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UA Enneagram party continues! This week, we take a gander at some of the Enneagram-related stories and questions you sent us as we continue our exploration of the most uncannily accurate personality type model we've ever come across. Whether you're a Type 2 or a Type 4 or a Type 9 Wing 1, today's episode is full of Enneagram goodness just for you! Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've been talking about it for years. We literally mention it in almost every episode. We wholeheartedly swear by it. That's right, folks. We're finally talking about Enneagram! In today's Part 1, we introduce you to the Enneagram system, what the numbers mean, and how they apply to you, your friends & family, and your life. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about the fantasies that we've been sold, or that we sell to ourselves. Whether it's the over-fantasizing of friends and life in general, or the fantasy that movies and television have sold us regarding "bad boys", there are times when one has to put aside that perfect picture that resides within your brain and appreciate the flesh and blood human being standing before you. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it's avoiding toxic friends from your past or avoiding confrontations with a family member, finally tackling a problem is daunting at best, terrifying at worst. Sometimes, however, confrontations can lead to resolutions and in the long run, make life just a bit easier. So stop putting that confrontation off and figure out how to attack it head-on, folks. After the awkwardness, it just might improve your life. Take the MedCerts quiz to see if becoming a medical professional is right for you, and start your 21-day free trial now at medcerts.com/advice To check out SongPop2, go to: https://bit.ly/2RPULHK Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it's sharing a foundational new love with a disapproving family or coming to the realization that a once-strong love has unfortunately faded, this week's UA episode is all about looking at one's love life with a sharp eye and being completely honest with oneself, as well as others. Sometimes you just gotta stop being hesitant and open up that crucial line of communication, folks. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all make plans. They're part of life. There are times, however, when situations change and even the best laid plans go horribly awry. Whether it's changing one's life for a relationship, or dealing with a housemate who's saddled with sadness, sometimes plans need to be altered and that's totally okay. Life happens, folks. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about taking the insecurities that exist within us all, forming them into a little ball, and throwing that ball of shame out the damn window. Seriously. It's time to stop focusing on what's wrong and start flaunting everything that's right, people. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode spans the seemingly endless realm of anxiety-inducing situations. From general anxiety that appears to come out of nowhere to acute anxiety after a run-in with an old flame, stress can hit you at any time in any place and for any reason. Like the title of the episode says, anxiety is a friggin' beast. To check out SongPop2 go to: https://bit.ly/2RPULHK Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the face of self-doubt and fear of confrontation, it can be a monumental achievement to simply have the will to communicate. Yet it is exactly the act of communication that can be the key to addressing problems, whether they be with a relationship, a friendship, or within oneself. We'll say it once again, y'all: communication is everything. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole_xo Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's stories encompass two very different familial issues, yet both involve the will and effort required to change the present for a better future. Whether it's a feeling of darkness about one's current overall predicament, or sadness regarding a stunted relationship with a parent, both situations need a lot of attention before things eventually get worse, or even irreparable. So don't waste another minute and get started workin' on stuff, folks. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it's ignoring old traditions in order to create new ones, or dealing with an extraordinarily difficult medical diagnosis, one common thread for moving forward is the ability to deal with things head-on so you can progress towards a healthier and stronger future. There is truly no better time than today to begin the work towards creating a better tomorrow. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is all about perceptions and misconceptions. We all have preconceived notions about ourselves, our relationships, and our surroundings. Sometimes, those notions are substantially inaccurate. Therefore, it's occasionally a good idea to take a step back, take a breath, and simply reassess the situation. And if you can, get a second opinion! External insights can be as valuable as gold. Check out our show and many hilarious other pods featured on Stitcher's first-ever Comedy week! In app or at Stitcherapp.com/comedy Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever looked into the backseat before opening your car door? Do you carry a can of pepper spray with you at all times? Do you avoid walking alone at night, even at normal hours? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you're likely a woman and you're definitely not alone. In this episode of UA, we talk about the fact that women have to act as if they're in a constant state of peril, just to feel safe, and how extraordinarily messed up that is. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it's anxiety that comes seemingly from nowhere, or the stress that arises from a substantial life-change, anxiety is a shape-shifting demon that can attack when you least expect it. If you've ever been surprised by an anxiety attack and wondered what the heck is happening, today's episode is most assuredly for you. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To check out Ana Luisa: https://www.analuisa.com/ADVICE To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's stories are all about the practice of self-love and whether or not it's actually an act of true love or something less helpful, less healthy, and possibly even harmful. This episode gets deeply theoretical, so come down the rabbit-hole with us and let's figure this whole "self-love" thing out. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To check out Ana Luisa: https://www.analuisa.com/ADVICE To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For those of us who are lucky enough to have a full-time job during this crazy time, it seems as if the typical problems that come with any source of employment still rear their ugly heads, regardless of a pandemic. Today, we have two workplace stories that are somehow drastically different, yet eerily similar. It's workplace conundrum time, y'all! Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To check out Ana Luisa: https://www.analuisa.com/ADVICE To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many problems, big or small, always seem to start with bad communication. There's an old saying that "The biggest communication problem is that we do not listen to understand, we listen to reply." Today's episode is all about the shockingly massive importance of communication in our everyday lives. Class is now in session. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a sticky situation with a sibling to a positively awful situation with an extended family member, today's episode is all about confronting problems head-on and seeking out whatever help is necessary to get through truly tough times. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our 100th episode, y'all! While we are unable to party it up in the recording studio with props, costumes, and just the right amount of insanity, we're still celebrating the fact that we made it to 100 episodes! Today, we look back at the first 99 episodes of UA, discuss how the podcast has evolved, and look forward to the next 100 episodes. To you, our fans & listeners, we cannot thank you enough for being a part of the UA fam. You keep us going week in and week out, and you are the true all-stars. Cheers to 100 episodes, and here's to 100 more! Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two out of the three stories today involve some degree of stalking, whether intentional or not. One is pretty darn amusing; one not so much. But in all three stories, the common theme is complex circumstances clashing with personal and/or professional relationships for a crazy outcome. Prepare for several curveballs today, people. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To say that there are gray areas in life is perhaps one of the greatest understatements of all time. Today's episode explores those gray areas, specifically the ones labelled "Friend-Zone" and "Ex-Zone". Whatever zone you or someone you know may fall into, this episode has some rock-solid info to help you navigate a wide variety of tricky relationship terrain. Quick Disclaimer: this episode touches upon the subject of suicide. If you or anyone you know may need help in this area, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is: 1-800-273-8255 Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop what you're doing and repeat after us: "Comparison is the root of sadness. Beauty comes from within. Love yourself." Consider this episode a public service announcement, because we all need to say those words and mean them. To check out Fit Track, go to: getfittrack.com/advice Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter 2021 and the new year greets us in several inauspicious ways, it's important to have a support system around you. While family is typically the first option, sometimes there's no substitute for the sage advice from a close friend. Whether it's trying to rekindle an old friendship or properly maintaining a current one, the effort is almost always worth it. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about the need to talk things through with friends and family, and how that can lead to crucial help and healing. Whether it's compulsive behavior that requires professional guidance, or a distinctly The Office-esque love triangle that should be nipped in the bud before things get messy, we all need to approach that one person we trust to spill our guts and ask for help. It's only then that a truly healthy response can be initiated. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we get closer to New Year's Eve and we reflect on the year that was (or largely wasn't, in the case of 2020), we focus today on borders and boundaries. Whether they be self-imposed, or inflicted upon us by sheer circumstance, it's paramount that we identify those things which may be hold us back in 2021 and devise a game plan to blow them up (metaphorically-speaking), so we can live our best lives and strive to be our best selves. From all of us here in the UA fam, we wish you and yours a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year! Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this, the last episode of UA before Christmas, we bring you stories focusing on two of the most challenging, beguiling, and stress-inducing (yet ultimately rewarding) things we all have in our lives: family and friends. So put another log on the fire, pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate, and settle in for some advice that will likely be more useful than anything you'll find in your stocking on Christmas morning. From our UA Fam to yours...HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about opposites. In one scenario, you desperately want to relax and be around family and friends during the holidays, yet an invisible foe is preventing it from happening. In a second scenario, you are forced to be around a specific person, but would do absolutely anything to avoid that human being at all costs. This, our friends, is 2020 in a nutshell. No matter what you want or need, a compromise is oftentimes necessary. As we prepare for the holidays, take solace in the fact that no matter who you are, this year is likely going to be different, difficult, and slightly dysfunctional. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter the thick of the holiday season, there is a perennial tradition that we all follow, even in the face of a worldwide pandemic: Family Drama. Whether it's two grandmothers competing for your free time, or a strict father driving you to your wit's end, today's episode is chock-full of great advice as we all prepare for our annual family gatherings (even if it's only over Zoom this year), and the drama that will assuredly follow. To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode involves a tiny nuisance eliciting a massively inappropriate response, and a small deception between friends causing a lot more harm than one would expect. Let's face it: there are times in life when seemingly inconsequential things can blow up like a firework on the 4th of July. Today's episode will assuredly help you prepare for those exact types of situations. To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are times in the life of a podcast when you need an episode full of lightness, comedy, and absolutely insane stories about long-time friends. This, our UA fam, is precisely that episode. As the nights lengthen and the temperatures drop, get ready for some pure, unadulterated comic gold. This one is gonna get weird. To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Thanks to Himalaya Botanique for sponsoring this episode of the Unsolicited Advice podcast. Himalaya Botanique— the toothpaste that’s free from fluoride, SLS, and artificial colors and flavors, but bursting with foam and flavor! Enjoy 20% off your purchase of Himalaya toothpaste, using discount code UNSOLICITED on Amazon. To learn more about Himalaya Botanique and Ayurvedic wellness visit Himalayausa.com Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about awful people acting in exceptionally awful ways. Whether it's an inappropriate older man who should assuredly know better, or a teenage "Brad" who is definitely "Bradding" up his school, our stories today illustrate one common lesson: we all need to be much kinder to each other. Period. To check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From being relegated to an emotional band-aid to the phenomenon of "emotional cheating", today's episode is all about the relationship nooks and crannies we occasionally fall into when navigating the wonderful world of dating and the never-ending search for love. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! Thanks to Himalaya Botanique for sponsoring this episode of the “Unsolicited Advice” podcast. Himalaya Botanique— the toothpaste that’s free from fluoride, SLS, and artificial colors and flavors, but bursting with foam and flavor! Enjoy 20% off your purchase of Himalaya toothpaste, using discount code “UNSOLICITED” Amazon. To learn more about Himalaya Botanique and Ayurvedic wellness visit Himalayausa.com To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are so excited to welcome Andy Mant, founder and CEO of BLUblox, to the show! BLUblox is an evidence-based eyewear company that makes stylish, advanced light-filtering glasses. He has a wealth of knowledge on the topic of light and how the right light can help one thrive, while junk light can deplete one's health, amongst other negative effects. Though Andy's story is inspirational, it's also based on logic, common sense, and hard work. If you're reassessing your current career or you've been thinking about finally starting up that side hustle, this episode is assuredly for you. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To check out BLUblox, go to: https://www.blublox.com BLUblox is proud to partner with restoringvision.org to provide reading glasses to those in need To follow Andy Mant: @IamAndyMant To follow Katie Mant: @KatieMant_ To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our first bonus episode ever, people! In honor of All Hallows' Eve, we saved some of our scariest stories for a fittingly frightful finale to our 2020 October Series. So let's do this right, folks. Dim the lights, grab a blanket, and make sure every door and window is locked. From our UA fam to yours, we wish you all a safe and Happy Halloween! Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes there are stories that give you a fun little fright. Other times, there are stories that are too insanely eerie to believe. Occasionally, however, there are stories so creepy, so unnatural, and so deeply scary, that they stay with you for days, weeks, and even months. Today's entry in our October Series is firmly in that last category. Keep the lights on for this one, people. There's still time! If you have a scary story, send it in for our bonus Halloween Episode! Put "October Series" in the Subject line and email us at: [email protected] Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! #SelfCareWithpeds #Peds and @Pedsbrand To purchase PEDS products, go directly to https://peds.com/ or go to Target and Amazon! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From intensely creepy dolls to medieval castle tours in the darkened woods of Europe, today's October Series episode is chock-full of terrifying tales guaranteed to keep you up at night. This time around, it might be wise to listen during the daytime with bright sunshine flowing in from a nearby window. We ain't messin' around with these scary stories, folks. There's still time! If you have a scary story, send it in for our ongoing October Series! Put "October Series" in the Subject line and email us at: [email protected] Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our annual October Series is in full-swing, folks! Part 2 brings you invisible friends, exploding light bulbs, and mysterious roommates. Autumn has arrived so put on your chunky sweater, light a candle, and settle in for an episode of hair-raising, spine-chilling, spooktacular tales. There's still time! If you have a scary story, send it in for our ongoing October Series! Put "October Series" in the Subject line and email us at: [email protected] Stay informed, stay safe, and stay healthy out there, folks! To watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices