What's Your Damage?

Episode 36: Boundaries This week, AJ and AJ are talking boundaries: setting them, holding them, and dealing with the people who suddenly become very confused about what a boundary is the second it applies to them. "A"...

In Episode 34 of What’s Your Damage? , AJ and AJ talk about loss—and the unexpected things that helped them survive it. “A” begins with her junior year of high school. Until then, she had been a fairly average student...

In Episode 33, AJ & AJ explore one of the most universal yet isolating human experiences: loneliness . They reflect on the different forms it can take—from feeling alone inside a marriage to feeling disconnected from...

Episode 32: Nobody Told Us About Our Bodies This week, AJ & AJ dive into one of the quietest sources of childhood shame: not being taught about their own bodies. They explore how silence around anatomy, puberty, and...

Episode 31: AJ & AJ are talking about the examples their parents set—and the unhealthy relationship habits they had to unlearn as adults. "J" kicks things off by reflecting on the song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," the...

Episode 30: AJ & AJ are talking first impressions—and all the ways they can fool us. "A" kicks things off by reflecting on the surprising way people react to Little A, and how adults often project their own judgments...

Episode 29: AJ & AJ Are Talking Breakups—But Not the Romantic Kind This week, AJ & AJ are diving into a different kind of heartbreak: the friendships, communities, and organizations we eventually have to leave behind. J...

<p>This week, AJ & AJ dive into American Psycho. First, "A" shares the story of her ex's sister, a woman whose sweet smile hid some seriously mean-girl energy. Despite "A's" genuine attempts to build a sisterly bond...

This week, AJ & AJ dive into American Psycho . First, "A" shares the story of her ex's sister, a woman whose sweet smile hid some seriously mean-girl energy. Despite "A's" genuine attempts to build a sisterly bond...

<p>AJ and AJ dive into female empowerment through two deeply personal lenses: literature and pop culture.</p><p>“J” kicks things off with The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes, a historical fiction novel set in 1930s...

<p>This week on What's Your Damage?, AJ and AJ revisit some of their greatest hits in the Regret Department.</p><p><br></p><p>“A” kicks things off with a trip back to college, when she somehow convinced herself that...

<p>In Episode 25, AJ and AJ talk about the moment they realized their parents weren’t always going to feel cool, untouchable, or permanent. J's story starts with watching Oscar nominees together and trying to talk about...

<p>Episode 24 of What’s Your Damage? returns to the COVID Pandemic as AJ and AJ reflect on the isolation, uncertainty, and strange rhythms of the pandemic years. </p><p>"A" talks about feeling cut off from her artistic...

<p>In this episode of What’s Your Damage?, we kick things off with a shoutout to our friends over at Pod Chef — because nothing pairs better with emotional damage than a perfectly plated podcast.</p><p>Then AJ and AJ...

<p>In this episode, AJ & AJ dive into the many forms cheating can take—both physical and emotional—and how blurry those lines can get.</p><p><br></p><p>“J” shares a wild story from her teenage years: her high school...