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No, You're Not DyingThe Secret Costs of the Princess TreatmentUgh, here we go again with another lifestyle trend on social media that got taken way too far and then people absolutely lost the plot!Today, we're dissecting the 'princess treatment', which started as a way to describe being cared for and pampered by your significant other, morphed into a breakdown of what's 'bare minimum' vs. what's 'princess treatment', and then went viral with stories of women refusing to talk to wait staff at restaurants, having their husbands tie their shoes for them, and other insane things we can't even write down. We get into h...2025-07-3058 minNo, You're Not DyingThe Circle of Life: From Being Given Care to Becoming the CaregiverWouldn't it be easy if life came with a manual, just so we could feel like we sort of knew what we were doing?Unfortunately that's...not the case, especially when it comes to the evolution of caregiving. Our parents/guardians care for us when we're young, but it often ends up with us caring for them as they get older.In this listener-requested episode, we discuss this transition and how complicated and confusing it can be. We cover the mix of feelings we may feel during this time, why we need to get comfortable...2025-07-2359 min
Writers With WrinklesNavigating KidLit and Publishing Realities with Agent Joyce SweeneySend us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, literary agent and author Joyce Sweeney joins Beth and Lisa to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s publishing landscape. With decades of experience, Joyce shares invaluable advice for writers on market trends, querying, agent relationships, and staying resilient in a tough industry.Guest Bio: Joyce Sweeney is the Director of KidLit at The Seymour Agency, where they’ve worked as a literary agent for five years. Prior to agenting, Joyce spent decades as a writ...2025-07-2135 minNo, You're Not DyingSo You Want to be Friends with Your Ex...Why can't we be friends (with our exes)?Well, it turns out you can...maybe. Through tales of exes past and mistakes made along the way, our episode today covers why whether you can be friends with your ex differs from whether you *should* be, the reasons that some people might have a higher success rate than others, and why blocking your ex may not be the right answer. We also discuss how to figure out your motivations for wanting your ex in your life, when maintaining contact becomes unhealthy, what to do if a n...2025-07-1647 min
Need Money Not FriendsJoyce Carols: Why Panicked Fortune 500 CEOs Call HerA few years ago, I met Joyce Carols, Founder and CEO of JC Consultancy, on a female entrepreneur study group trip to Dubai. I was drawn to her calm, her sweetness, and the incredible toughness just beneath the surface. I joked that it takes an internationally-renowned negotiations expert to keep 7 alpha-women from killing each other. ;-) Joyce hires out her expertise to top companies that are struggling against a foundering business culture. It's a monumental task to turn this around in giant companies. Listen to Joyce's approach and how she navigates the vulnerability of well-intentioned but clueless top C-suite ex...2025-07-141h 35
The Pink Book PodcastMedia Matters with Beth NydickBack by popular demand guys...Former TV Producer, Media Strategist, and Podcast Guest Expert, Beth Nydick. Wanna make 10k every time you step up to the Mic?JOIN THE PODCAST EXPERT HERE:https://bethnydick.com/services/mic-to-millions/IG bethnydick2025-07-1131 minNo, You're Not DyingHow Rude: The Disappearance of CivilityHas anyone else noticed that we have, perhaps, lost the plot entirely? The golden rules that we were taught in preschool (treat others the way you want to be treated, lead with kindness, be a good listener, etc. etc.) seem to have gone out the window as most of us have gotten older. Now, we're seeing people yell at others and expect to be listened to, use social media to write terrible comments under the guise of anonymity, and effectively throw tantrums when they don't get their way (when their way wasn't really an option to...2025-07-091h 07No, You're Not DyingThe Last Straw: Hangers, Duvets, and Fluorescent Changing RoomsYou've probably heard the saying "The straw that broke the camel's back". We all have our 'last straws'; the things that send us into crash-outs for absolutely no reason at all. We bet you're thinking about yours now! We often never even think twice about them after they're over. Except...what if we told you that there actually *are* reasons they happen, and they can teach you something?Today, using Joyce as a case study, we're discussing ours - from hangers getting stuck in closets to fitted sheets NEVER fitting to having your day ruined b...2025-07-0244 minNo, You're Not DyingHow to Find Your Voice and Not Alienate PeopleUnfortunately for literally all of us, there is no manual to figuring out how you feel and being able to communicate it effectively; aside from a select few with the native ability, it's just a skill that takes a whole lot of practice. It's kind of like painting - there are most of us who need to paint by numbers, and a small group who just have a feeling and can create a masterpiece.Well today, we're attempting to help you feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme (Cool Runnings, anyone?) and find your voice, get others to...2025-06-2554 minNo, You're Not DyingCan't Anyone Get Old Anymore?Laser treatment this, face lift that - can't anyone just get old anymore? Today we're talking all things anti-aging and why the movement to constantly look younger makes it seem like having wrinkles might be the worst thing to happen to a person. We start today's discussion with a brief review of The Princess Bride and the word 'crone', before diving into why aging is normal (and a privilege), how wisdom comes with growing older, why what you look like is only a *fraction* of who you are, and how the best way to combat th...2025-06-1856 minNo, You're Not DyingLiving with Loss: How to Cope with GriefLoss: one of life's great equalizers. It's messy, uncomfortable, and often deeply upsetting, but we all experience it. In a way, it's sort of comforting, knowing that we are all in it together. And yet, that doesn't change the fact that we often feel completely confused and alone in its wake.Today, join us as we talk through the grieving process and life after loss. We chat about the factors that impact how we process a loss, the importance of routines, and why closeness (in proximity or in connection) doesn't define your emotional response. We a...2025-06-111h 16No, You're Not DyingMen vs. Therapy: Do They All Need It?If you've been on the internet ~as of late~, you may have seen the memes and videos suggesting that all men should be in therapy; that it's a bare minimum ask that will help them finally become self-aware, emotionally mature, good partners. It might seem easy to say, 'Well, duh!' and start calling therapists in your area to set up appointments for every man you know. But is the answer really that simple?Perhaps...not. Join us this week as we discuss whether every man really *needs* therapy, why emotional awareness doesn't guarantee healthy b...2025-06-0458 minNo, You're Not DyingThings That Just Don't Make SenseHere's the thing: the last few days have been incredibly challenging for us. We've been really sad, and honestly just needed a laugh. So instead of the episode we had planned, we decided to listen to our own advice and do something that would get us out of our own heads and give us a giggle. After a recap of Joyce's recent vacation and a LOT of talk about birds (it's sweet and funny, we swear), we share the things that just absolutely do not make sense to us. Are they easily explained? Sometimes. Could we Google t...2025-05-2849 minNo, You're Not DyingI Think It's Time to Hit the RoadSo long, farewell, goodbyes are really hard. Even more so when you care about the thing (or person) you're leaving. So this week, we're talking about it.Following a ~reveal~ (ew, gross) of why it's been an anxiety circus over here, we discuss how to know when it's time to start a new chapter, the ambivalence we can feel when we close the door on the old one, and questions to ask yourself to make sure it's not just a phase. We also dig into what happens when life ends up different than your expectations, w...2025-05-211h 01No, You're Not DyingAre You Getting Enough Oxygen?Listen, we'll say this once, and then a hundred more times - you shouldn't feel guilty for taking care of yourself. Self-care is as important as breathing air. So why don't we treat it like a priority?This week, we're giving ourselves (and you) permission and a reminder to make it one. We chat about internal judgement systems, why we gaslight ourselves into believing we don't need rest, how to say 'no', and why setting boundaries is actually a form of self-care.We also discuss mom guilt and the resiliency of kids, the impact of...2025-05-1451 minNo, You're Not DyingMothers & Daughters: It's Just ComplicatedAs your favorite mother-daughter podcast (a title we've bestowed upon ourselves, tyvm), we're bringing you an early celebration of Mother's Day this week! In between childhood stories and a serious case of the giggles, we share our thoughts on the full-circle nature of mother/daughter relationships and how we got to be in a place now where we can work together (and not absolutely lose it in the process).We discuss why teens push back in adolescence and the normalcy of fighting, shifting power dynamics, how you can love and simultaneously dislike someone, why we s...2025-05-071h 06No, You're Not DyingThe Friendship Evolution (Friend-ly Advice Pt. 2)The gals are back with the second episode in their Friend-ly Advice series! Things change over time - where you live, what you do for work, the clothes you wear, etc., etc. - so it's no surprise that friendships change, too. So why do we sometimes judge ourselves negatively when they do?Today we're covering the friendship evolution and why we all need to stop being so critical of ourselves when it comes to the types of friendships that we have. We chat about why popularity is overrated, how to understand whether or not you're *ac...2025-04-3059 minNo, You're Not DyingI'm an Imposter and Everything's Been DoneWe're guessing that a lot of us have dealt with imposter syndrome - feeling like you haven't actually earned your achievements, are a fraud, and that your successes are instead due to luck or some other factor. (Side note: if you haven't felt like this before, teach the rest of us your ways pls and thx.) It's only made worse by feeling like every idea has already been done, so what could you possibly bring to the table?In today's listener-requested episode (thank you for writing in!!), Beth and Joyce do a deep-dive into their own experiences...2025-04-2352 minNo, You're Not DyingPerfectionism and the 'Too Much Gene'If you're familiar with YouTube's Mother of Millennials, Jenna Marbles, then you probably have heard of the 'Too Much Gene'. She coined this term in her videos across the years, essentially describing a trait that makes you go all gas, no breaks at whatever you're working on, and emphasizes the 'more is more' approach. (It does feel important to say here that it's not a real gene. Anyway...)In this episode, Beth and Joyce share their experiences with the 'Too Much Gene', how they try to combat it, and why it may actually stem from c...2025-04-1643 minNo, You're Not DyingKnee Deep in a Menty BA slow burn romance book? Sign us up. A slow burn emotional breakdown? Um, no thanks. Unfortunately, we'll all probably be burned by one at some point in life (okay enough with the fire metaphors), and our time has come!Join us today as we discuss the anxiety train that Joyce has found herself the conductor of - she's self-aware enough to know why it's happening (positive), but can't do anything about it (negative). We cover everything from how to figure out what's driving your anxiety, symptom substitution, knowing what's fixable versus what isn't, why s...2025-04-0949 minNo, You're Not DyingOne Severance Procedure, Please**NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS**If you've watched the show "Severance", you probably have thought about what it would be like to be severed yourself. Sure, the highs might be alluring, like being able to set hard boundaries between your professional and personal lives or turning off emotions that are too difficult to deal with in the moment. But are they worth the cost?Is feeling 'numb' better than feeling 'bad'? Would you be left with a full, whole life?Let's discuss.About Your Hosts: Beth is...2025-04-0242 minNo, You're Not DyingThe Marketing of WellnessThe health & wellness (physical/mental) and self-help spaces have been the topic of MANY conversations so far in 2025. The promises of magic pills, cure-all supplements, and life-changing theories seem to be everywhere. Is there truth behind them, even if the nuance is missing, or are they just hype?In perhaps their most unhinged episode yet - featuring a bad mood, the tale of getting lost in a grocery store, and a doomed creativity workshop - hosts Beth and Joyce share their opinions on these much-discussed industries and why they might not deliver what you had hoped for. 2025-03-2651 minNo, You're Not DyingIs Regret Worth It?After making a major life choice, wouldn't it be great to know that what you did (or picked, or said, etc., etc.) was right? That you wouldn't have to spend days, or months, or years, wondering what would have happened if you had done something different? Just some simple existential questions to start your Wednesday :) Today's episode digs into regret, and whether it's a feeling worth having. Beth and Joyce share their thoughts on the importance of learning from the choices you do (or don't) make, giving yourself grace, how guilt and regret differ, and why we s...2025-03-1947 minNo, You're Not DyingRelationship Fear FactorThe irony of relationships is that the more we like somebody, the more fear we can have. This can show up as jealousy of their friendships, worry that they will cheat, anxiety that you won't be good enough or that they will abandon you, or even panic that your values won't align later on. It sometimes feels like that honeymoon phase can't last forever, amirite?And yet, there are ways to tell what is a real fear worth having, and what's been created in your head - intuition vs. imagination, to put it simply.Join...2025-03-1251 minNo, You're Not DyingDecoding EmotionsHot take: having a range of emotions is normal. Yes, sometimes the depth of them can be pathological, and there are tools and treatments to help. But just because you are experiencing an emotion doesn't mean you have a diagnosis, and misusing this language can be dangerous - both for those who do have one, and for you.In today's episode, Beth and Joyce discuss how to decipher whether you're having a typical feeling or something more, the mind-body bond, why mood follows behavior, and the power of language (spoiler alert: it plays a bigger role than...2025-03-0544 minNo, You're Not DyingWhat Life Plan?How many times have you been asked 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Maybe you knew, you stuck with it, and it went exactly as planned - hey, more power to you (also...how??). But maybe, you were too young to know the answer, you picked something and then realized it wasn't quite right, or you took a few left turns and can't find your way back. What are you supposed to do then?Beth and Joyce dive in this week to the concept of a life plan and what to do...2025-02-2648 minNo, You're Not DyingFriend-ly Advice (Pt. 1)Have you ever been talking to a friend and thought...we do NOT see eye-to-eye on this? But you don't want to make it weird by maybe having an argument, so then you don't bring it up, and then it gets weird anyway, and then you feel really awkward? Don't lie - we've all been there. But! Conflict doesn't have to be the end of the world.Today we're dishing out some friend-ly advice about when to bring up issues that are potentially difficult, the normalcy of conflict (and what you can learn from it), h...2025-02-1946 minNo, You're Not DyingIs It Really Like That?We all know that social media is...complicated. On one hand, we can discover new ideas, get inspiration, and just see things that brighten our mood (like hello, dog videos). But it's a slippery slope. One false move, and you're stranded in a toxic wasteland wondering how everybody's life is better than yours. In today's episode, we chat about how powerful photos can be (and why not everything is as it appears), the impact your moods have on what you perceive, and the fact that nothing is perfect - even our 'dream job'. About Yo...2025-02-1253 minNo, You're Not DyingNobody CaresIn the spirit of making our first episode live, today we're covering trying new things! But if you're anything like Joyce, who gets embarrassed if she even breathes too loud, that comes with its own set of challenges. We discuss the importance of doing new things - even if it takes some false starts, why talking out your anxieties can help solve them, and how to move past people's opinions. Because honestly, nobody cares. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of...2025-02-0539 minNo, You're Not DyingNo, You're Not Dying - TrailerAbout Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast2025-02-0201 min
Unraveling AdoptionAdoption and Suicidality with Joey Nakao, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Bruce Porth, Janell Strube, Laura L. Engel, Lorraine Dusky, Terri Dreismeier, and Melissa Brunetti - Ep 158Adoption and Suicidality with Joey Nakao, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Bruce Porth, Janell Strube, Laura L. Engel, Lorraine Dusky, Terri Dreismeier, and Melissa Brunetti - Ep 158 "Despite working hard on a daily or moment-to-moment basis to stay alive, the poem revealed a thin thread of hope that by turning toward and befriending my pain, I might just find a way through it." -- Bruce Porth, one of the book’s contributors ❤️🩹 If you or someone you know is suicidal, please call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. (Outside US, call your area’s crisis line.) ❤️🩹 Podcast Episode Synopsis: ...2024-08-121h 22
Unraveling AdoptionUnraveling Adoption Update: New Book Launch and Other Collaborations with Beth Syverson - Ep 153Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I, Beth Syverson, provide a detailed update on the latest happenings within the Unraveling Adoption community. As an adoptive mom to my son Joey, we are dedicated to delving into the complexities of adoption and providing support to those impacted by adoption. Book Launch Announcement: The main highlight of this episode is the impending launch of our first book in the Unraveling Adoption book series. Titled Adoption and Suicidality, this anthology features stories, poems, and resources for adoptees, families, healthcare professionals, and allies. The book, co-authored by Joey a...2024-07-0816 min
The Pink Book PodcastWe got Mentored by Beth NydickIn this episode, we finally sit down with the Mentor to Entrepreneurs! Beth has spent over 20 years in media at NBC, MTV, VH!, OPHRAH, and more. She’s speaker, author, podcast host and magnetic business and publicity mentor. She shares some of her biggest tips in the industry.2024-04-2456 min
The Modern Yoga PodcastSeason 4 Finale: Farewells & Looking to the FutureSeason four of the Modern Yoga podcast draws to a close with an episode that is a blend of emotions, with stories of joy, loss, and the promise of new beginnings. As Joyce finds herself in a candid reflection on the difficult decision to say goodbye to her beloved dog Chloe, Mary Beth travels back and tells the story of losing her childhood pet, Junior. This chapter is not merely about loss; it's a celebration of the profound connections we share with our furry companions and the powerful life lessons they bestow upon us.Navigating through the e...2024-03-141h 17
The Modern Yoga PodcastWhispers of Spring: Navigating Life's Highs, Lows, and Everything in BetweenAs a hint of spring fills the air, Joyce and Mary Beth find themselves recounting tales that capture the essence of the season. Conversation dances between the ups and downs of dog ownership, including the more tender moments , sharing their experiences with the love and loss that come with caring for aging pets—heartfelt stories that resonate with anyone who's ever had a furry family member.No episode is complete without a dash of inspiration, which we find in the resilience of Jeremy Renner. His story of motivation and survival following a near-fatal accident reflects the enduring hu...2024-02-231h 19
The Modern Yoga PodcastReflections and Revelations: Joyce & Marybeth on Holidays, Health, and Hopes for the New YearPull up a chair and join the warmth as Marybeth spills the beans on her latest move, from the comedy of furniture assembly to the unexpected yearning for a snowy Christmas in her new mountain abode. There's something about simple living and the community-rich experiences that reconnect us to what truly matters, and that's precisely where our conversation meanders. The passage of time is a funny thing, and as we stand on the cusp of 2024, we indulge in a little nostalgia and marvel at the quicksilver slip of the years since the dawn of the millennium.The...2024-01-051h 18
The Modern Yoga PodcastHolidays and Heartstrings Encounters with Allergies, Appliances, and ArtistsJoyce & Mary Beth catch up after a little break during the holiday chaos. Mary Beth shares her adventures in the new mountain home including hosting Thanksgiving & an unexpected trip to the ER. Joyce finally fills us in on her and James' vacation to Mexico starting from the travel troubles with Spirit to the moment we've all been waiting for, meeting Trevor Hall!More conversation around music and the emotional impact it has on us. Joyce gets back into the return flight from Mexico and the bigger troubles they bumped into there. Wrap up your year with us...2023-12-292h 18