How did Winston Churchill ruin Laura's life, and why do we hold onto cruel shoes? How the sunk cost fallacy affects jobs, relationships, and even what we wear.

References:

Why are we likely to continue with an investment even if it would be rational to give it up?

The Decision Lab

Sunk cost fallacy: behavioraleconomics.com

Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why We Can’t Let Go: Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D.

It's been a minute since the girls had a real man-hater episode, but we're back! The topic is: when a groom smashes cake into his bride's face, is it a) funny or b) cause for annulment? On the way, we discuss Jake and Logan Paul, John Gottman, and, of course, our Dad.

The girls diagnose Big and Little Edie, from the documentary classic Grey Gardens. On the way, they discuss Young Ones, both their grandmas, and quote Morrissey, like usual.

References:

DSM 5

Puzzling Facts About Edith “Big Edie” Bouvier Beale, The Reclusive Socialite: Factinate

Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing The Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Karyl McBride

Mayo Clinic: Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A Debutante Delayed: Little Edie Beale's Life After Grey Gardens: Adrienne Gaffney

Center Theater Group: THE EDIES AFTER 'GREY GARDENS'

In which Virginia invents a new word for what chiropractors do, Laura talks about flip flops and they both talk about what Enclothed Cognition means.

Special guest Courtney Orlando comes on to talk STRESS! Where does it come from? What can we do about it? Find her at https://www.nodalpointenergyworks.com/

References: What Are the Impacts of Stress on the Body and Mind?: University of Florida College of Medicine

More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they’re so stressed they can’t function: APA

Stress in America Is Escalating

Rita Watson, MPH (master of public health)

Most & Least Stressed Cities in America (2025)

Adam McCann

Does being famous make you an a-hole, or does being an a-hole make you famous? Virginia bemoans the failures of Neil Gaiman, Bill Cosby, and Armie Hammer.

References: A third of male university students say they would rape a woman if there no were no consequences: Jon Stone

How to disappoint others and why it's important! The philosophy of The We Do Not Care Club, The Big Lebowski, and The Former Airport Chauffeur. Sponsored by Function Health! Function Health- Give us your blood!

References:

Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward: by Gemma Hartley

Dr. Laurie Santos on The Happiness Lab podcast

Merriam-Webster

Learning to disappoint people: Emily Ley

Self-Silencing Is Making Women Sick: Maytal Eyal, PhD

Don’t let me down: how to get over a fear of disappointing others: Elizabeth Perry

When You Have a Fear of Disappointing Others: Kate O’Brien, LCAT

Are you your own worst enemy? Learn all the different ways you can trip yourself up- and how to set yourself up for success!