Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne

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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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/ADVICETo watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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/ADVICETo watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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/ADVICETo watch our podcast videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube To send us your questions/stories, email us at: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo 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: 1-800-273-8255Stay 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: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @UnsolicitedAdvicePodTo check out our first-ever UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices