Kymber tries to decipher her serial killer notes with Gene and Courtney after they watch Twilight: New Moon for the first time. Topics include: wig patrol, code red puberty, and JORTS baby.

Episode 16- Twilight: New Moon Pt 1

Kymber, Gene, and Courtney continue their exploration of Edward and Bella's toxic relationship. Topics include: Sleepy Batman, Team Richard, and One Chuck Taylor.

Episode 15- Twilight Pt 2

Kymber uses quarantine as an opportunity to watch Twilight for the first time with her roommates, Gene and Courtney. Topics include: cop dad, shredded teens, and italiano dinner.

Episode 14- Twilight Pt 1

Kymber and Will reflect on how they shifted their romantic relationship to a lasting friendship. Topics include: girl hate, pho brokerage, and podcast insecurity.

Episode 13- Will Pt 2

Kymber conducts an exit interview with Will, her first relationship after previously taking 9 months off from dating. Will had taken 2 weeks off. Topics include: fish salad, cat burglar attire, and a ham lawyer.

Episode 12- Will Pt 1

Slime Sister: Two people who are connected by both having had a physical relationship with the same person. Kymber interviews Courtney, both her roommate and her close friend, about their slimy origin story. Topics include: Adult Friendships, Societal Desires, and YouTube Nightmares.

Slime Sister: Two people who are connected by both having had a physical relationship with the same person. Kymber interviews Courtney, both her roommate and her close friend, about their slimy origin story. Topics include: Adult Friendships, Societal Desires, and YouTube Nightmares.

Episode 11- Courtney

Steve Pt

cw self harm, suicide "I was in a monogamous long term relationship with somebody all by myself." Kymber and Steve continue to dissect their complicated friendship that has spanned nearly half of their lives. Topics include: Manic Pixie Dream Girl-ing, Metal Gear Solid, and Steve chewing gum even though I told him to stop twice.

cw self harm, suicide "I was in a monogamous long term relationship with somebody all by myself." Kymber and Steve continue to dissect their complicated friendship that has spanned nearly half of their lives. Topics include: Manic Pixie Dream Girl-ing, Metal Gear Solid, and Steve chewing gum even though I told him to stop twice.

Episode 10-Steve Pt 2

Kymber and Steve first met at summer camp in 2006 and have been linked ever since. They have always had a complicated friendship, occasionally not speaking for years. In this episode, Steve opens up about the roots of his infatuation with Kymber. Topics include: Lord of the Rings, Death Cab for Cutie, and Prom.

Episode 9- Steve Pt 1

In part two, Sam and Kymber continue to explore their experiences with poly relationships and the impact it had on their current friendship.  Topics include: Polyfuckery, take-backsies, and thirst traps.

Episode 8- Sam Pt 2

Kymber delves deeper into her emotions surrounding poly relationships and internet dating by interviewing her poly friend Sam, who she briefly dated. Topics include: Paul Rust, Vine, and men being banned from Tinder.

Episode 7- Sam Pt 1

Hard to Love is a podcast exploring love, heartbreak, and all the difficult conversations that come with it. Hosted by Kymber Montgomery.

Kymber explores the emotions surrounding her own abortion. Melissa and Kymber also discuss Melissa's second abortion, an experience they shared. Talking points include: Juggling romantic relationships, Grease 2, and Uber ride confessionals.Melissa's mental health resources as discussed in the episode: dcpsonline.comArt by Mintonworks.com

Kymber explores the emotions surrounding her own abortion. Melissa and Kymber also discuss Melissa's second abortion, an experience they shared. Talking points include: Juggling romantic relationships, Grease 2, and Uber ride confessionals. Melissa's mental health resources as discussed in the episode: <a href="http://dcpsonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dcpsonline.com</a> Art by <a href="http://Mintonworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mintonworks.com</a>

Episode 6- Melissa's Abortion Story Pt 2

On this 5th episode of Hard to Love, Kymber's dear friend Melissa describes the details of her abortion story. Talking points include: West Philly Halloween, dual pregnancy test strips, and shower eucalyptus.Melissa's mental health resources as discussed in the episode: dcpsonline.comArt by Mintonworks.com

On this 5th episode of Hard to Love, Kymber's dear friend Melissa describes the details of her abortion story. Talking points include: West Philly Halloween, dual pregnancy test strips, and shower eucalyptus. Melissa's mental health resources as discussed in the episode: <a href="http://dcpsonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dcpsonline.com</a> Art by <a href="http://Mintonworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mintonworks.com</a>

Episode 5- Melissa's Abortion Story Pt 1

On part two of the third episode of Hard to Love, Kymber concludes her interview with her ex, Bryan. How do you make a friendship work with an ex after you've broken up? Can you really forgive someone after they've been unfaithful? Kymber and Bryan work through their tumultuous ending together and define what their relationship looks like years later.Art by Mintonworks.com

On part two of the third episode of Hard to Love, Kymber concludes her interview with her ex, Bryan. How do you make a friendship work with an ex after you've broken up? Can you really forgive someone after they've been unfaithful? Kymber and Bryan work through their tumultuous ending together and define what their relationship looks like years later. Art by <a href="http://Mintonworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mintonworks.com</a>

Episode 4 - Bryan Pt 2

On part one of the third episode of Hard to Love, Kymber interviews her ex boyfriend, Bryan. Bryan and Kymber have been broken up for more than five years and remain close friends, but that wasn't always the case. Topics include: Infidelity, depression, and Little Caesars.Art by Mintonworks.com

On part one of the third episode of Hard to Love, Kymber interviews her ex boyfriend, Bryan. Bryan and Kymber have been broken up for more than five years and remain close friends, but that wasn't always the case. Topics include: Infidelity, depression, and Little Caesars. Art by <a href="http://Mintonworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mintonworks.com</a>

Episode 3 - Bryan Pt 1

On this second episode of Hard to Love, Kymber interviews her ex boyfriend, Logan. Logan and Kymber discuss what led to the end of their relationship just a few months prior. Topics include: Ska music, Reddit fights, and polygamy. Oh, and crying. A lot of crying. Art by Mintonworks.com

On this second episode of Hard to Love, Kymber interviews her ex boyfriend, Logan. Logan and Kymber discuss what led to the end of their relationship just a few months prior. Topics include: Ska music, Reddit fights, and polygamy. Oh, and crying. A lot of crying. Art by <a href="http://Mintonworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mintonworks.com</a>

Episode 2 - Logan

On this very first episode of Hard to Love, Kymber interviews her ex boyfriend, Eric. Kymber and Eric haven't seen or talked to each other in over 4 years. Topics include: hating each other's friends, moving in together too quickly, and getting your head stapled.Art by Mintonworks.com

On this very first episode of Hard to Love, Kymber interviews her ex boyfriend, Eric. Kymber and Eric haven't seen or talked to each other in over 4 years. Topics include: hating each other's friends, moving in together too quickly, and getting your head stapled. Art by <a href="http://Mintonworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mintonworks.com</a>

Episode 1 - Eric

One thing I find I dont do is think deeply about my past relationships and why they were good, why they were bad, and why they ended. Hard To Love digs all the way through all of those topics in a very honest way and I find most of the episodes so relatable it hurts. Theres a definite tenderness about each episode I can’t find anywhere else and I find myself racing for the play button every time a new installment comes out. I look forward to hearing more and am excited to see where it goes!

One of my absolute favorites!

Hard to Love is probably the closest thing you can get to introspection with an ex lover that is no longer in your life. Through the painful parts and the good parts, it&#39;s all here. Podcasts like these aren&#39;t always comfortable to listen, but they are necessary to hear.

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OwlTail

"We are a lot harder to read than we think" At work, studies show that others have a better perceptions of our strengths and weaknesses than we do. I've come to believe that I must validate how others view me, I cannot assume my understanding is correct without validation. This episode is fascinating, learn how to have a more accurate view of how others see you.

"The short answer is: people don't see us the way we see ourselves."

Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of "No One Understands You and What to Do About It," explains the science of perception.

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Understand How People See You

"Agility = the opposite of rigidity". "The ability to change your mind is a superpower." When someone gives you feedback, try not to think 'is this true or not?' Try to think 'what can I learn from this?' Sometimes you learn you don't agree but you have a good reason why. "The good learn from everyone and everything. The average from themselves. The stupid already know everything." Socrates.

"Enrollment agility = what to do with our thoughts and emotions internally that

Susan David, author of "Emotional Agility" and psychologist at Harvard Medical School, on learning to unhook from strong feelings.

Building Emotional Agility

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Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

Heavyweight

Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

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Not on any maps, a beautiful outdoor pavilion in the middle of nowhere. Listen to this episode to hear about one of the hosts experience being initiated into the secret club of kids who knew about it, and the story behind why Heyoon existed.

The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to take you there. Why?

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … Continue reading →

99% Invisible

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