The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks
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During the episode, Nick referenced the title as a brief plug, noting that he had written about the advice not to text an ex on their birthday. The mention served mainly as a self‑promotion rather than an in‑depth discussion.
Nick mentioned that he had written a book titled "Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday," using it as a plug during the conversation.
I did happen to write about this in my book. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. Shameless plug.
Nick Viall said he had written a book about dating and relationships titled Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
I wrote a wonderful book about dating and relationships called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
The host referenced the book, called it amazing, said he hadn't read it yet but owned a copy and had ordered it the previous month.
In this amazing book called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. Just kidding. It's pretty good. I have it. I don't think I've read it yet, but I do have it. I ordered it last month.
The book was presented as a guide with chapters on getting over people, dating, and changing one's perspective on relationships.
Check out the book. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. And I'm guessing there's a lot of things in there. There's a whole chapter on getting over people. There's a whole chapter on dating.
Nick Viall referenced his own relationshipadvice book, noting it advises against texting an ex on their birthday and even touches on funerals.
if you read my book ... the whole the book's called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday
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The book was mentioned as something Laverne Cox had read, implying it offers advice on handling postbreakup communication.
I think she read Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
Nick Viall said the book was released eight years ago, copies are still available, but it never made it to paperback.
Do you have a book you'd like to promote at all? I promoted every episode. I called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
It came out eight years ago. So, you know, copies are still available. There you go. Never made it to paperback.
The hosts promoted the book as a helpful guide and announced a signing event at Barnes & Noble, encouraging listeners to pick up a copy.
If you're in L.A. with nothing to do, come to the Barnes and Noble signing copies of Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
That's not helpful. But what is helpful is Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
Nick promoted his own relationshipadvice book, encouraging listeners to buy it for Valentine's Day and mentioning it during the live show.
the break thing because the defining decade this book um by this awesome psychologist she says you know sometimes like you feel like you're in the middle of the ocean and you don't know which way land is and you just got to pick a direction ... i highly recommend Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
Nick promoted his own book, describing it as a great start to the new year and encouraging listeners to check it out.
I just don't know how much you can really learn from someone via texts and on a dating app. Yeah. And I know I mentioned in my book, by the way, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. Check it out. Start your new year right. It's a great book to start your new year.
The hosts promoted Nick Viall's breakup advice book, encouraging listeners to buy it and giving specific reading suggestions for different chapters.
Your book is on its way here. Well, thank you for buying it. Yeah, I think you'll enjoy it.
Anyone who buys the book, who is going through a breakup, read chapter one, skip to chapter 10, go back to chapter two.
And as I always say, and I say in the book, doing kind of these things are hard to do.
Good news. Can't wait to get the book. I'm serious.
I told my friends already they wanted to start a book club.
The hosts promoted the book as a source of advice on love, sex, and dating, and a caller mentioned having read most of it and finding it validating.
I've read most of your book and it was validating to hear that you've had these feelings before where everyone else is in a relationship.
Thanks for reading the book.
The book was mentioned several times as a current recommendation, and one of the hosts said they were halfway through reading it.
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, still available. Make sure to check that out. Did you, you read it? I'm like halfway through it right now.
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, still available. I'm like halfway through it right now. I literally was thinking this like two months ago. And I read it in your book and I was like, yeah, ultimately it's worth the wait if it's for the right person.
The book was praised as extremely helpful and the host said they were recommending it to all of their friends.
I also just want to say I love Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. It has been extremely helpful and I'm recommending it to all of my friends.
The hosts highlighted the book as a relationshipadvice guide that was currently for sale and encouraged listeners to check it out via the Vial Files website.
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. It's still for sale. It will be for a while. ... be sure to check it out. Go to VileFiles.com for all the links of whether it's an audio book or the book itself.
The hosts promoted the book, urging listeners who hadn't read it to give it a try and saying they thought it was an enjoyable, decent read.
Don't forget to order Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. It's available at vilefiles.com or anywhere you buy books, audiobooks. I really hope you guys who haven't read it yet, give it a shot. I think you will really enjoy it.
Don't forget to order Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday right now if you haven't yet.
If you want to be petty, you know, send him this book, Parting Gift. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, but do gift them this book.
The hosts promoted the preorder of Nick Viall's book and encouraged listeners to join book clubs centered around it, noting that reading it was great.
So if you've been listening and you want to join a Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday book club, I have some in pro progress getting up and running, but there are a lot of cities that the Facebook groups have been made.
If you've read the book, great.
Don't forget to get the Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday if you haven't yet.
PreOrder Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
The episode promoted a book club for "Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday" and thanked listeners who had read and reviewed the book.
If you want to join a Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday book club, which is kind of a book club, but also kind of just a community place to go support each other in relationships and dating.
Thanks for everyone who's read the book, reviewed it. I can't thank you guys enough. If you haven't checked out, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. I don't know what you're waiting for, but it's still available.
Go to vilefiles.com for all the appropriate links, audio books, Amazon, indie bookstores, international, all that fun stuff.
Nick promoted his new book, urging listeners to preorder it and mentioning it as a resource for relationship advice.
In a week I posted a clip from my book and I just posted it on my Instagram a quote...
Don't text your ex. Happy birthday
Don't text your ex. Happy birthday is available. Go to Viallfiles.com
The hosts repeatedly promoted the book, encouraging listeners to order it, join book clubs, and purchase it through the show's website.
Don't forget to order Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. Can't thank people enough for all the support in their comments and how they recommend it to their friends and people who are reading it.
We're launching our Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday book clubs. These are meant to be community spaces where people can discuss some of the stuff in the book and also have some friends to work through the clusterfuck that is modern dating.
Go buy Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, vilefiles for all the available links. You've heard it here. It's just helping people.
I like all books. Great.
The hosts praised the book as a helpful guide for anyone stuck in a situationship or struggling after a breakup, saying it gave them strength to move on.
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. I don't know what you've been waiting for. It's out there.
And now I finally found the strength to get out of it after I read your book, which feels good.
If you're struggling with getting over an ex or any dating issues, I promise you will find a nugget out of this book to enjoy. Check it out. Whether it's the book itself, an audiobook, or Kindle, it's available.
Nick Viall promoted his dating book, noting its appearance on the Today Show, encouraging listeners to read or purchase it, and mentioning its bestseller status and available audiobook.
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday and give some relationship advice on the Today Show.
It was good to talk about the book. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
We're looking to start book clubs for Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
If you haven't read or purchased Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, I think you should. USA Today bestseller, number one dating book on Amazon right now.
The audio book is out there if you're not a reader.
He referenced a signed copy of his book, noting it was a USA Today bestseller that provided communication advice for relationships and was an easy, hardtoputdown read.
Signed copy of Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday and it says dear Ali I will never fire you
I have a book that came out last week. It is a USA Today bestseller.
It is a book about communication. It's a good book about feeling more confident in your choices so that you feel less confused and more empowered with dating and all aspects of relationships
It was hard for him to put down and they thought it was a very easy read
You get the audiobook if you're in the UK Australia or Canada go to bio files comm there's links for that Also Amazon Barnes & Noble and if you want to support indie bookstores, those are all links that are available at bio files comm
Nick promoted his own book, describing it as a guide written to help listeners navigate breakups and relationship challenges, and urged the audience to read specific chapters for advice.
You have dates set up... you know what I love about my book? I wrote it with the idea that the things we talk about on the show are really hard, and despite us talking about them over and over it's easy to relapse, so I wrote it to give listeners a voice and reminder when they need it.
If you relate to Allie in any way, I promise you this book is very much written for you; you can go back and reference it, page back to certain chapters like chapter 10 on how to get over them, and use it as a guide when you need a reminder.
I'm excited to put this out there; thank you to everyone who has read it and left reviews--it means a lot, and I hope you check it out and share it with friends who might need it.
Nick announced that his paperback book was released and said the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. He encouraged listeners to purchase it if they hadn't already.
Don't forget, obviously, my book is out, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. If you haven't pre-ordered it or gotten it already, get the book. The reviews are in. Everyone loves it. It's amazing.
Subscribe, rate, review, buy my book.
The hosts promoted the book as the #1 dating book on Amazon, described reading it as phenomenal and a great conversation starter, and encouraged listeners to buy or listen to the audiobook.
We had a lovely weekend of promoting the book, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
My book is out. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. The number one dating book on Amazon.
If you like listening to books on tape, you can listen to me read it to you.
I read it and I read it last week and it was literally phenomenal. It's been a great conversation starter.
Buy my book, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday for anyone who has had any issues at all in any situation with their relationships.
Nick promoted his own relationship advice book, noting that it had received positive feedback and was available as an audiobook narrated by him.
By the way, buy my book. There is an audiobook available with me narrating it. But yes, please, if you haven't already, try it. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
I've been really happy with all the feedback. If you haven't yet, please try it. Available now for audio book and this cute little dialogue. What if we read a tiny little excerpt? Go ahead. So this is obviously a reference to the title.
What a great book. I forgot how awesome it was. ... Vilefiles.com for all your ordering options.
Nick promoted his new book during the episode, urging listeners to preorder, read, and review it, and noting that it had already attracted orders and positive feedback.
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. Can't thank all those who have already ordered it and written reviews and all your comments.
You can get the book. You can listen to me read it to you. Go to vilefiles.com. All the purchasing options are available to you and if you want to buy the book and listen to the book, you can do both.
Don't forget to order my book. Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday because it just came out.
It's a bunch of different links to either order the audiobook or buy the book either on Amazon or all the different places you can order it.
Nick Viall highlighted his newly released book, describing it as a collection of his dating mistakes and advice meant to help listeners feel less stuck and more empowered in their relationships, and urged the audience to purchase it.
My book is finally out. Came out yesterday. I thank you, everyone who has preordered it. I appreciate it. If you haven't ordered it yet, I don't know what the fuck you're waiting for.
It's just a book of my experiences of all the mistakes I made with love and dating. And if you find yourself relating in any way to what some of the conversations are going on in paradise, I promised you there's a lot of stuff in the book that will make you feel a lot less stuck and a lot more empowered and a lot more in control of your decisions.
Don't forget to buy Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. We'll be back on Thursday with Jason Alabaster. Gabby's Jason. All your burning questions will finally be answered with Jason. It was a great conversation.
Nick Viall promoted his upcoming dating guide, describing it as a pageturner manual that helps readers get unstuck in relationships.
You'll know this if you read my book Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday available for a preorder now and out next Tuesday and is now currently the number one dating book new release on Amazon.
You will have it as soon as anyone else so like get the book go to vilefiles.com It's available in audiobook, but I do think the book itself real sexy and operates as a manual.
It's a great to like refer back to it's a pageturner. You can go in and out at any time I do narrate the audiobook.
Preorder Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday and go to vilefiles.com. It's a book for the stuck if you feel stuck at any aspect of your life.
I can't wait to read. I hope you enjoy it.
Nick announced that his new relationshipadvice book was releasing the following Tuesday, urged listeners to preorder it, and explained that it was meant to help readers feel less stuck in love and dating.
Speaking of my book, it is out next Tuesday. So if you haven't preordered, I'd really appreciate you preordering Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
I really put a lot of thought into it - I wanted to write a book based off of not only my experiences, people from the show, their stories, some of my friends.
If you ever have felt stuck in life, especially around relationships and dating, I think it helps people get unstuck.
The book is really just about kind of little tricks I've learned along the way that have really, really helped me find peace in this world.
The book taught me that I cannot control someone disappointing me by ghosting. It's a them problem.
Nick Viall promoted his relationshipadvice paperback, describing it as a collection of his own mistakes, stories from callers, and practical tips for dating, and noted that early readers had given it glowing reviews.
But this book, if you're out there dating in the world or you're in relationships and you have any questions or you feel confused or powerless, I wrote a book basically all about my mistakes and share stories from people who call on the show, my stories, and talk about things like hookup culture and fuckboys and situationships and players and defining relationships and getting over people and knowing when whether to stay or go in relationships.
And I'm grateful that the people who have read it have given it some glowing reviews.
Someone wrote, I started reading Nick's book, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, and it's incredible. I never felt like another person has been able to mirror the way my brain works so accurately.
If you're listening, make sure you pre-order Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday out next October 4th.
It's a great book on all things relationships and dating. If you like what you heard this episode, there's so much more. I really appreciate you coming on, Harry. It's been a pleasure getting to know you.
The hosts promoted the preorder of Nick Viall's new book, encouraging listeners to support it and purchase it through local bookstores.
Pre-Order Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
Support a Local Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/books/don-t-text-your-ex-happy-birthday-and-other-advice-on-love-sex-and-dating-9798212185622/9781419755491
Nick Viall promoted his upcoming paperback/hardcover titled "Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday," describing it as a helpful guide that speaks directly to readers and even has a nice hardcover.
by the way, I got a book coming out. Don't text your ex. Happy birthday. I'm holding in my hand I think it's really good.
I'm not gonna listen to this until you read the book because the book will it will speak into your soul. It will look you in the eye and say hey enough and it's a funny reading. This has a nice hardcover to it
So use the link in Nick's Instagram bio because that link will also support local bookstores so you can feel really good about yourself. It's slightly cheaper than even Amazon and it will be procured at a local bookstore.
Don't forget to pre-order the book don't text your ex. Happy birthday big week next week with the finale coming up I don't know who we're gonna get but hopefully someone real pissed off about their relationship
pre-order my book. Don't text your ex. Happy birthday. The link is in my Instagram bio and on the show description.
Nick promoted his selfhelp book, describing it as a humorous, relatable guide on love, heartbreak and dating, and urged listeners to preorder copies.
What's going on, everybody? Welcome back... my book came in. At least they sent me four copies. They're sending a bunch more. I'm holding my book and I forgot to bring it to the studio. So Natalie was nice enough to do it. I'm just going to say it's a good book.
If you like this show, it's a good book. Also, blurbs on the back of the book. The people who have read this book who say it's good. Like Dr. Laura Berman, relationship therapist, said Nick has hardwon wisdom to share from his own journey from heartbreak to healing.
She wrote, modern dating with all its norms and expectations is rapidly changing and it can be hard to keep up. And Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. Nick dispenses fresh and candid advice to readers while interweaving colorful personal stories of his own dating life.
If you are stuck in a situation, if you are having a hard time getting over someone... those are just some of the things we talk about in this book. It's broken down into really good little chunks, which makes it easy to read in short bursts.
If you could go ahead and preorder it, because we all want to make the New York Times bestseller. I have preordered it four times. If you're into my signature, get a copy from Barnes and Noble.
Nick Viall presented his own paperback, describing it as an advice manual for postbreakup situations that he believed was helpful and not a waste of time.
my book, I have the hard copy here, Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. I'm holding onto it like it's my blankie.
And I was like, No, it's not about The Bachelor. It's not a tellall. It's not like some random like soapy whatever. It's like an advice manual. It is what we do on this show.
I honestly think it's a really good, I think it's good. I think it's not a total waste of your time.
Elizabeth Wagmeister, chief correspondent at Variety wrote, Nick's book is the opposite of what you'd expect from an alumni of The Bachelor.
It just feels good in your hand. Yeah. It's a nice, like it's gift worthy quality. Like it's very aesthetically pleasing.
Nick Viall's book was discussed as being halfread and wellreceived; both hosts praised its content and encouraged listeners to preorder a hardcopy.
Halfway through your book, actually. I've read half of it. And what do you think? Great. I love it.
They have the hard copy. Preorder is available.
If you want to preorder it, I really think it's good. And for my critics out there, if you want to like hate read it and try to, you know, buy a copy to burn. Yeah, it's fine.
Nick promoted the upcoming paperback/hardcover, noting it contains helpful nuggets from the show to improve listeners' dating lives and urged preorders before its October 4th release.
If you want to pre-order a book, there's this cool book called Don't Text Your Ex. Happy Birthday coming out on October 4th.
I signed 500 copies of them and get them while they're hot if they are still available.
I really think if you listen to this show, I promise you there will be a handful of helpful nuggets in there that'll make you feel good about yourself and it will guide you down a path of a happier dating life.
I hate selling my book, but I really think it's good and I really would mean a lot if you guys preordered it.
If you're a listener... I referenced some stuff from the show in the book, some of the colors. It's a fun trip down. Like you're already a day one of this book.
Nick promoted his own relationship advice book, calling it an excellent dating guide and urging listeners to preorder it.
If you like this podcast, you're going to love this book. Text your ex happy birthday. It's an excellent, excellent dating book. It's like the new rules.
The hosts promoted the upcoming preorder of Nick Viall's new book, mentioning its title and linking to the retailer.
PreOrder Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
Nick Viall announced his new book, describing it as an amazing and good read that would pleasantly surprise listeners.
there's this amazing book coming out called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday i wrote it i do think it's a good book i think you'll be pleasantly surprised it's for all the people who listen anyways it'd mean a lot there's a link in our show description
Nick announced the upcoming release of his relationship advice book, noting its October 4th launch, its $25 price point, and that it contains helpful nuggets for listeners.
My book is coming out October 4th. I know I've mentioned it a few times. Thank you to everyone who's already preordered it.
I didn't really like bombard all you guys with like every week, but I wrote this book, like I've mentioned before, really for this audience.
If you've ever found anything we've said helpful or empowering or whatever, I promise you the things in this book are worth $25.
Don't text your ex's happy birthday, it's the title of the book I'm promoting.
The host mentioned that Nick's new book was available for preorder via a link in the episode description.
Pre-Order Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
The hosts highlighted the upcoming release of Nick Viall's book and provided a preorder link for listeners.
Pre-Order Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
The episode promoted the upcoming release of Nick Viall's own book, encouraging listeners to preorder it.
PreOrder Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
Nick announced that his new book was available for preorder, linking to the Abrams Books page for the title.
Pre-Order Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
They promoted the upcoming release of Nick Viall's book, urging listeners to preorder it.
Pre-Order Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
The hosts mentioned a chapter titled "Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday" and referred to the book as a helpful guide for handling postbreakup communication. They highlighted it while discussing a caller's experience of an ex not reaching out for a birthday.
Well, there is a chapter in this book called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
My ex did call, he was like, you didn't reach out for my birthday. And I was like, sorry, my boss's book is called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.
The book was mentioned in the episode description as an upcoming release that listeners could preorder.
PreOrder Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
The hosts announced the preorder of Nick Viall's upcoming book titled "Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday".
Pre-Order Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
The episode promoted the preorder of Nick Viall's new paperback, urging listeners to check out the book via a provided link.
Pre-Order Nick's Book: Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday
The host promoted Nick's upcoming book by mentioning that listeners could preorder it during the episode.
PreOrder Nick's Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/dont-text-your-ex-happy-birthday_9781419755491/
Nick promoted his own forthcoming book, urging listeners to preorder it via the link in the episode description.
I'd love for you to preorder my book. Link is in the show description.
Nick Viall promoted his upcoming manual, saying it offered practical advice for dating and relationship empowerment.
My book Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday is available preorder out in October.
If you found any nuggets from this show, you will find many more in this book and it's a fun read.
You can preorder my book if you want, it's link in the show description.
It's like preorder the book, get ready for a lot of plugs.
The link to do that is the show description or you can find it on my Instagram.
Nick announced the upcoming release of his relationshipadvice book, describing it as an easy, fun read that would make a great gift for friends dealing with breakups or situationships.
This is the audience I wrote. This book is for you. It was certainly motivated by you.
The book's not out until October, but preorders are apparently a big deal... It's an easy read. It's meant to be fun. And like, you know, something a great gift for a friend who's going through it, maybe in a situationship or a breakup or just struggling dating.
There is a link to preorder in the show description. You can find it all over my Instagram and TikTok.
Subscribe, rate us five stars, you know, preorder my book. It means a lot. I'll be reminding you for the next, you know, several Mondays until October.
I really think it will sum up everything I've said over all the years into like a user manual dating for dummies, so to speak.
Nick Viall announced the release of his new relationshipadvice paperback and encouraged listeners to preorder it, describing it as an easyread guide.
I launched... I released the cover of my new book... it's huge Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday and other future Amazon bestseller.
There will be a link to preorders in the show description, I would appreciate it; it's a limited supply firstedition copy.
Get the first edition copy, it will be a collectible oneday you never know.
Nick announced that his bestseller "Don't Text Your Ex" was out and described it as a dating book written by himself.
My books are out and available. And what's this book that's out? Don't text your ex. This is a bestseller written by yours truly.
It's not really for you. You're in love. You got kids. It's a dating book.
Nick mentioned his own book while advising a caller, noting a chapter on chemistry and compatibility that related to the caller's situation.
I don't know what I'm reading... I think maybe my book is called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. It was sitting right here in front of you, so I figured I'd bring it out. There's a chapter about chemistry and compatibility that I think would resonate with you.
The book was cited as a classic romantic comedy that would make a good movie choice, with the guest noting its cliché appeal. It was also described as a cultural touchstone influencing ideas of love, though the discussion highlighted the toxicity of its main character. Both mentions treated the title as a reference point rather than a strong endorsement.
The book was referenced as a classic romantic comedy film that the guest said would be a good movie choice.
I think it's, um, it would definitely be a romcom like The Notebook. I know that's cliche, but we had talked about that. It's a good movie.
They referenced the book as a cultural touchstone that shapes ideas of love, noting they had done "notebook research" and commenting that the character Noah was portrayed as toxic in the story.
I've done like The Notebook research. All of it.
Noah was toxic on The Notebook. And that's why I love guys like Noah.
The book was referenced in a brief comment comparing a character's dialogue to the famous romantic novel.
He said something like... like The Notebook, like the nef The Notebook...
The hosts referred to the novel while discussing toxic romantic narratives, saying the idea of the book and its characters represented two toxic people.
And the idea that The Notebook and the characters in The Notebook are actually like kind of two toxic people is. It's not even a thought, you know, like we're kind of changing the conversations now a days.
The novel was mentioned as a romcom that the host urged listeners to stop watching, implying it was not a helpful model for healthy relationships.
Stop watching The Notebook or sex in the city big and carrie should never have been together and he ended up being creepy anyways.
Nick mentioned that a romcom recap of The Notebook was included in the Vile Files Plus bonus content.
We have romcom recaps. So Notebook, Crazy Stupid Love is on there.
Charity identified the film adaptation of The Notebook as her alltime favorite movie.
Charity's all time favorite movie is The Notebook.
The hosts referenced a kiss that reminded them of the famous scene from The Notebook and said the characters didn't deserve it.
she had this kiss from like The Notebook. I was like, oh, they didn't deserve that.
The hosts referenced the romance novel as a stereotypical example of toxic romantic expectations in movies and TV.
They teach you in that book that it doesn't matter how toxic a situation is love will conquer all and that's just not realistic.
Are you watching The Notebook and he sends a screenshot with two hours and three minutes left to watch in The Notebook?
The Notebook runtime two hours and four minutes.
The hosts briefly discussed The Notebook, calling it a tragic and poorly executed story where the character left JamesMarsden, describing it as a sad part of the film and critiquing it as terrible.
I think in these past five years and you put it back on and be like fucking Carrie Bradshaw is a monster. Oh my God, you know, and it's stuff like that or The Notebook or whatever. It's just like. That's like that was terrible. Oh, yeah. The Notebook is a tragedy that she left James Marsden. That's like the saddest part of the film. Noah is a fuck boy.
The hosts mentioned the novel while critiquing it as a terrible romance film, calling it a tragedy where a character left James Marsden.
Or The Notebook or whatever. It's just like. That's like that was terrible.
The Notebook is a tragedy that she left James Marsden. That's like the saddest part of the film. Noah is a fuck boy.
The hosts recalled loving the book because it felt exciting and used it as a reference when joking about fighting over affection.
We've been there in relationships. I've had it in my relationships even like Nellie and I will joke sometimes where you know, we are aware of it, but it was being like let's fight about how much we love each other, you know, in a playful way. We have to acknowledge that the reason why we loved The Notebook so much it was because it seemed exciting.
They said the novel was used as an example of a toxic, overly romanticized relationship that people idealize despite its messy reality.
I don't know if you watch Sex in the City or The Notebook; you look at those relationships they're all fucking toxic and they're packaged as romantic, a goddamn mess.
Greg referenced the book as a common cultural touchstone when discussing relationship decisions and regrets.
We've all seen The Notebook.
The hosts referenced the novel while noting its reputation as a classic love story, but suggested the show's drama was far more toxic than the book's romance.
And it's like, have you ever watched The Notebook lately? I was talking, like it's like a love story of Revere and those two fuckers were super toxic. So toxic. Oh my God, I've done a post on that. It is not what you think.
The hosts mentioned that they recapped The Notebook, treating it as part of their Bachelor content discussion.
We also recap The Notebook and we recap How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and give a hysterical breakdown of those movies.
The hosts referenced the novel while discussing typical romanticcomedy love stories, noting it as a common example in the genre.
You got Molly's point of view... then we watch the love stories movies the romcoms The Notebook and in every romrom
They noted that Peter had watched The Notebook many times, implying it influenced his behavior.
I think Peter's watched The Notebook one too many times.
The hosts said they enjoyed The Notebook, calling it a great movie and expressing affection for the story.
Any guy who brags about loving The Notebook. And by the way, great movie.
I do enjoy The Notebook. It's a great movie.
He recalled watching The Notebook, noting it was a fake movie but admired the intense love depicted, and said he felt he made the right choice wanting that kind of love.
I watched The Notebook and obviously it's like a fake movie, but the way like they just love each other. I was like, no, I did the right thing because I want to feel like that about someone.
They noted that a man on the show listed The Notebook as a favorite book in his fun facts.
There is one man, by the way, on this list whose fun fact is that he loves The Notebook. So I thought of you when that happened.
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
The hosts referenced the book while discussing how society tends to favor extroverts over introverts and used its opening analysis of bias as a foundation for their conversation. They highlighted sections on leadership, decision‑making, and the myth of multitasking, noting that the insights shaped much of the episode’s points, especially when author Susan Cain appeared as a guest. Overall, the discussion presented the title as a valuable resource for understanding introvert strengths and challenges.
The hosts referenced the book while discussing how society favors extroverts over introverts.
We had Susan Cain who wrote the book about introverts and we just have a society that for years told us that being extrovert was likable and being introverted wasn't.
The hosts repeatedly referenced Susan Cain's book Quiet as a source of insights on introversion, noting its opening discussion of misconceptions and specific sections on leadership and decisionmaking. They highlighted how the book framed many of the episode's points about introvert strengths and challenges.
Susan Cain, the author of Quiet is with us today to talk about the differences of being an introvert versus an extrovert.
One, you know, reading your book Quiet, it starts off, which was also just really fascinating because you go so much into kind of how we got to where we are in terms of why many introverts feel defensive or don't, you know, will fight that, almost the label of being introverted.
You said something in your book. Is it 50-50 about in terms of people who tend to be more introverted versus extroverted?
There was a section in your book, and I think it's kind of what you're speaking to now, but the need, I don't know, you called it something, but wanting to get rewarded for something and that desire for like an award. It was a story you talked about the stock trader who lost all this money.
You mentioned something in your book about I thought that was really fascinating. And I didn't even think about there was a correlation, but how multitasking is a myth.
The hosts described the book as beginning with an exploration of societal bias against introverts and highlighted its insights into leadership and personality dynamics. They also noted it as a source of valuable information throughout the discussion.
Susan Cain, the author of Quiet is with us today to talk about the differences of being an introvert versus an extrovert, and why our society is the way it is, how it kind of leans to favor extroverts versus introverts.
One, you know, reading your book Quiet, it starts off, which was also just really fascinating because you go so much into kind of how we got to where we are in terms of why many introverts feel defensive or don't, you know, will fight that, almost the label of being introverted.
In your book, Quiet, your TED Talk, really fascinating stuff.
They referenced Susan Cain as the author of Quiet, highlighting her expertise on introversion and extroversion.
With Susan Cain, she's like the foremost expert, the author of the book Quiet.
The host said they were finishing the book and found it very fascinating, noting that they learned a lot about themselves.
We're going to discuss introversion, introverts, extroverts. Right. Is it introversion, extroversion? I don't know. Being introverted versus being extroverted and the history behind it. I think you guys will all really enjoy it. I promise that many of you listening will understand yourselves better after listening to that episode.
I'm just finishing up the book, and it's a very fascinating book. I learned a lot about myself.
The hosts mentioned that they were finishing the book, found it fascinating and learned a lot about themselves regarding introversion versus extroversion.
with Susan Cain, who is the author of Quiet. It's I feel like it's like the book about being an introvert versus an extrovert out there right now. I'm just finishing up the book, and it's a very fascinating book. I learned a lot about myself.
The hosts highlighted it as the goto book on introversion and extroversion, noting they were eager to discuss it on a future episode.
Susan Kane, the author of Quiet, who one of the kind of it's the book out there about introverts and extroverts.
interview with Susan Cain, the author of Quiet to talk about more of introversion and extroversion.
The hosts announced an upcoming interview with Susan Cain, the author of Quiet, and highlighted the book as a key resource on introversion and extroversion. They emphasized its relevance to understanding personality traits.
Next week, we have Susan Kane, the author of Quiet, who one of the kind of it's the book out there about introverts and extroverts.
We're having Susan Cain, the author of Quiet, who talks about introversion and extroversion.
Tune in next week for a great interview with Susan Cain, the author of Quiet to talk about more of introversion and extroversion.
Special Collector's Edition
The hosts mentioned the title while discussing a lawsuit, noting that the opening statement read like a novel and would appeal to fans of the author. They also referenced a cast member’s appearance in the story during another segment. Both mentions were brief and not presented as endorsements.
The hosts referenced the novel while discussing a lawsuit, noting the opening statement read like a novel and mentioning it was for Colleen Hoover readers.
I actually do have a comment on that because I did want to just like read an opening statement from his new lawsuit versus her lawsuit where me, I read the 179 pages. And it was hard because it's like, I feel like I'm reading a novel... So like an opening statement on her lawsuit on January 4th, 2024, prior to resuming filming of It Ends with Us...
Molly O'Connell was noted as having appeared in the book It Ends With Us.
She also sings... She also ... It Ends with Us.
The episode referenced the film It Ends With Us as being based on the novel of the same name.
And that production company was the production company that produced the movie It Ends with Us.
The hosts mentioned the novel while discussing reality TV topics, noting its relevance to the episode's theme.
It ends with a strong one.
The hosts mentioned the title in the context of a drama discussion, noting that they needed to move past it.
It Ends with Us drama.
The hosts mentioned the book as a topic they could discuss during the episode, indicating it was on their radar for conversation.
We could just go right into it and we could talk about It Ends with Us.
The hosts mentioned reading the novel while discussing the related film, noting that the book covered the entire story and was central to their conversation about domesticabuse themes.
I read the book; it's very... it's the whole thing. As someone who has been in that relationship before, it can be very triggering to watch.
It's the number one book I'm booktalking about--Lily Bloom is the main character and many fans identify with her.
They mentioned the novel while discussing recent productions, noting they had seen it.
I think we were very also just like present because we've never really taken a trip, like just the three of us and like fully unplugged ... I've seen It Ends with Us, but other productions as well.
Undefining My Masculinity
The hosts noted that the author was promoting the title while discussing his on‑set behavior and framed the book as a vehicle that presents him as an ultra‑ally to women, questioning his motives and its influence on his gender commentary. Their discussion highlighted how the book shapes his public statements on gender issues.
The hosts noted that Baldoni had been promoting his bookMan Enoughwhile discussing his behavior on set.
He was promoting his book Man Enough.
It was mentioned as a book that frames the author as an ultraally to women and influences his public commentary on gender issues.
If you read his stuff or followed his content the person who wrote that book you would assume that they would say maybe I could direct this movie that comes from a perspective of a woman ...
I think they just want the money but I do think Justin the guy who wrote the book Man Enough ... He talks about being the ultra ally that he wants to present ...
The hosts referenced Justin Baldoni's book "Man Enough," noting that its perspective would suggest he could direct a film and that it frames him as an ally to women.
Fucking talking points. Yeah, I just the guy who wrote Man Enough would have said I could direct this.
If you ever read Justin's books or listen to his podcast which I have I guess my opinion is like if you ever read Justin's book you would think that the person writing that book who presents is an ultra ally to women.
The hosts noted that Justin Baldoni's book *Man Enough* was referenced as an example of his ultraally stance on feminism, suggesting the author would examine the PR crisis team's tactics if he were consulted.
If you ever read Justin's books or listen to his podcast which I have, you would think that the person writing that book who presents is an ultra ally to women.
I think they just want the money but I do think Justin the guy who wrote the book Man Enough would have looked at their playbook and how they go about it.
They announced Justin Baldoni's book and encouraged listeners to find it online.
you have your book coming out you have Man Enough.
The hosts announced that Justin Baldoni would appear as the author of Man Enough to discuss masculinity and dating.
Don't forget we have Justin Baldoni, the author of Man Enough and Boys Will Be Human to talk about all things masculinity and dating and life.
Nick mentioned that Justin Baldoni authored the book and that it discusses masculinity, noting it would be a fun conversation topic for the upcoming interview.
We have an exciting year for you lined up. It's a good month of interviews. Next week, we have Justin Baldoni, the actor, also author of Man Enough. He wrote a new book. He talks a lot about masculinity.
Learn the Science, Lose the Weight
The hosts promoted the title, describing it as a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change and noting that it was available for purchase wherever books are sold. Both episodes highlighted the book as Noom's first publication and encouraged listeners to check it out.
The hosts promoted Noom's first published book, describing it as a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change and saying it was available for purchase wherever books are sold.
Check out Noom's first ever book The Noom Mindset a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change available to buy now wherever books are sold.
The host highlighted Noom's first ever book, describing it as a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change and noting it was available wherever books are sold.
Check out Noom's first ever book The Noom Mindset a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change available now wherever books are sold.
The hosts highlighted the book as Noom's first publication, describing it as a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change and noting that it was available for purchase.
check out Noom's first book The Noom Mindset a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change available to buy now wherever books are sold
Nick highlighted the Noom Mindset as a deepdive into the psychology of behavior change and said it was available for purchase wherever books are sold.
Check out Noom's first ever book, The Noom Mindset, a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change available to buy now wherever books are sold.
The Noom Mindset was presented as Noom's first ever book, offering a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change and was noted as being available for purchase wherever books are sold.
Check out Noom's first ever book, The Noom Mindset, a deep dive in the psychology of behavior change available to buy now wherever books are sold.
The hosts highlighted Noom's first book, describing it as a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change.
Noom's first book ever, The Noom Mindset, a deep dive into psychology of behavior change.
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
A caller mentioned reading the book while discussing personal self‑improvement, and the hosts later highlighted its focus on building systems instead of obsessing over goals to improve productivity and habit formation. Both references presented the title as a practical tool for personal growth. The overall tone was positive, indicating they regarded it as a valuable resource for listeners.
A caller referenced reading Atomic Habits while talking about selfimprovement and other books.
reading your book reading other reading Atomic Habits doing a lot. So, you know doing what I can in this time to become better.
They mentioned the book while discussing how focusing on systems rather than goals can improve productivity and habit formation.
A book I was like either like Atomic Habits or like getting things done but it talks about how like goal we talk so much about goals as a society and it's like don't get me wrong goals are important but like people who have goals who achieve them and people who have goals who don't like the difference is not having a goal.
The book was cited as one of the speakers' favorite reads, noting its advice that effective willpower comes from avoiding situations that constantly test selfcontrol.
like one of my favorite books, Atomic Habits, ... James Clear says the key to willpower is not putting yourself in situations where you need to exercise it frequently.
The host said they had bought the caller's boyfriend the book Atomic Habits a few weeks earlier and noted that he was reading it only after being prompted.
Funny enough, last night when I was talking, I bought him the book Atomic Habits a few weeks ago. And I was like, I don't want you to read this book. And last night I was like, I bought you that book and you won't even read it. He does these little things, but it's like I have to tell him or cry about it for it to happen.
The host mentioned that she had bought the book for her boyfriend a few weeks earlier and urged him to read it, noting he hadn't yet done so.
Funny enough, last night when I was talking, I bought him the book Atomic Habits a few weeks ago. And I was like, I don't want you to read this book. And last night I was like, I bought you that book and you won't even read it. He does these little things, but it's like I have to tell him or
The title was briefly cited in one episode when a guest listed it among Shakespeare plays she could name, and in another episode the hosts used it as a metaphor to compare a contestant's romance to the classic tragedy. Both mentions were informal and served mainly as cultural references rather than a deeper discussion or endorsement. The overall tone was light and casual.
Charlie listed Romeo and Juliet as one of the Shakespeare plays she could name.
Hamlet, Romeo And Juliet. What's another one?
The hosts compared a contestant's romance to the classic tragedy, noting the absurdity of searching for a missing Juliet.
because seeing some of these things of like, Romeo, where's your Juliet? We had never met.
They referenced Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to illustrate the passionate, dramatic nature of the contestants' relationships.
that's why shakespeare is so incredible like shakes ... that romeo juliet scene is so beautiful
They named Romeo and Juliet as one of the Shakespearean plays during a quick game.
Romeo And Juliet. Juliet and Romeo too.
Romeo And Juliet, yeah.
During a quick game, they tried to name three Shakespeare plays and recalled Romeo and Juliet as one of the two they could name.
I can name two... Romeo And Juliet and Hamlet.
The hosts noted the memoir's recent release and highlighted a TikTok clip that featured an audiobook excerpt about a blue fabric anecdote. They also referenced the title while discussing Prince Harry's position as a second-born in a troubled family background. The discussion was informative but did not strongly endorse the work.
They noted that Prince Harry's memoir Spare had been released and that an audiobook excerpt was circulating on TikTok, linking his story about a blue fabric swatch to the book's content.
someone stitched it together because obviously, you know, his book Spare came out and I believe he also read the audio book and someone found a clip of Megan showing someone her wedding dress and she was saying, oh, did you look underneath the skirt? There's a little piece of blue fabric.
the tick tock immediately went to the audio book of Spare where he's talking about how he was running late for their first date that they talked about in the documentary.
They referred to Prince Harry's memoir and noted the title while discussing his family background and the documentary.
and then like the title of the book the Spare. It's just. Listen, like he just happens to be the second born in a weird fucked up family. They didn't let him on the plane to go see his dying grandmother and by the time he got up there she was gone.
Prince Harry's memoir was referenced as an upcoming highprofile release scheduled for January, noted for its large advance and expected sales.
I pulled up Harry's book deal because Spare, his book is coming out in January, I believe, and it's, I think, an estimated 35 million, which is about $44 million.
The hosts noted that Prince Harry announced his memoir titled Spare and showed its cover.
Prince Harry announces the name of his memoir. It's called Spare. He also shows us the cover.
The Original 1925 Edition (Booklover's Library Classics)
The hosts referenced the book as a metaphor for a guest's flamboyant behavior and lavish parties, and later recalled having read it themselves, indicating familiarity with the classic. They did not offer a strong endorsement, using it merely as a cultural touchstone.
The book was referenced as a metaphor for the guy's flamboyant behavior and lavish parties.
The Great Gatsby of it all, the comment about his boner
They recalled that they used to read The Great Gatsby, indicating familiarity with the classic novel.
I used to be reading The Great Gatsby given my opinion.
Nick asked Matt if he knew who wrote The Great Gatsby, and Matt admitted he didn't know the author.
Does Matt know who wrote The Great Gatsby? F. Scott Fitzgerald?
I didn't know. I'm just gonna be totally honest.
In one episode, a host shared that he was reading the series to his seven‑year‑old daughter who was obsessed with it, while in another episode the panel playfully guessed that a poached pear with Turkish delight might have originated from the story. Both references were casual and anecdotal rather than formal recommendations.
They mentioned reading the Harry Potter books to their sevenyearold daughter who was obsessed with the series.
I have a sevenyearold, when she's obsessed with Harry Potter right now. So we're like reading the Harry Potter books.
The hosts guessed that the poached pear with Turkish delight dish might have come from the Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter? Narnia. Narnia. The witch in the wardrobe. Narnia. Narnia in the witch in the wardrobe. Oh. Narnia.
They said they had watched the first four installments and could name the Hogwarts houses, but had not seen the later movies.
Are you guys Harry Potter fans? I've watched the first four. I haven't watched the last four or now five, I guess. ... I was like, honestly, I don't know the difference. But I just liked that I was able to rattle a couple of them off.
100 Healthy, Delicious, Flexible Recipes for Every Day
The hosts introduced the title as Noom's first cookbook, highlighting that it offered 100 healthy and delicious recipes aimed at promoting better living. They noted that it was available for purchase wherever books are sold and encouraged listeners to check it out. Both episodes presented the book as a useful resource for anyone looking to improve their diet.
The Noom Kitchen was introduced as Noom's first-ever cookbook offering 100 healthy recipes and was noted as available for purchase wherever books are sold.
Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious recipes to promote better living. Available to buy now wherever books are sold.
The hosts promoted Noom's first ever cookbook, noting it offered 100 healthy and delicious recipes for better living.
And check out Noom's first ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious recipes to promote better living. Available to buy now wherever books are sold.
The host highlighted Noom's first cookbook, noting it contains 100 healthy and delicious recipes designed to promote better living.
And check out Noom's first ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen
Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now
The hosts highlighted the book as a bestseller that offered guidance for twenty‑somethings facing relationship uncertainty and underemployment. Nick noted its advice about choosing a direction when feeling lost, while Susie Evans pointed out the author’s warnings about the harms of underemployment. Both episodes presented it as essential reading for making the most of the twenties.
The hosts referenced MegJay's bestseller while discussing how to navigate uncertain relationship periods.
The Defining Decade this book um by this awesome psychologist she says you know sometimes like you feel like you're in the middle of the ocean and you don't know which way land is and you just got to pick a direction.
The hosts referenced the book while discussing underemployment in one's twenties, noting that the author talks about the challenges of being underemployed.
In the book The Defining Decade, like the psychologist who wrote it talks a lot about being underemployed in your 20s and how sometimes being underemployed is almost more damaging than being unemployed.
They referred to the book while discussing underemployment, noting that a psychologist had written it.
in the book The Defining Decade like the psychologist who wrote it
The Original 1850 Edition (Nathaniel Hawthorne Classics)
The hosts invoked the title as a metaphor for public shame, comparing a controversial situation to the stigma depicted in the novel. In both episodes they used the reference to illustrate how a contestant or individual felt like they were bearing a scarlet letter, without discussing the book itself. The mentions were brief and served mainly to draw a cultural parallel rather than to recommend the work.
The host asked if the situation felt like a Scarlet Letter, implying the stigma of public shame was similar to the novel's theme.
Would you say that it was like a scarlet letter walking around Utah if everybody knew or was a part of it?
The hosts referenced the novel when a contestant said she felt she was carrying a scarlet letter on her chest, implying a sense of shame or stigma.
she has a scarlet letter on my chest?
The speaker said they felt like they had a scarlet letter, describing a sense of shame after being cheated on.
I felt like I had this scarlet letter.
Because growing up, when I was younger, I thought, I'm going to meet someone, I'll fall in love. And when I get engaged, that's it.
The hosts noted that the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" was shown as inflight entertainment during the episode recap.
Crazy Rich Asians was shown as the inflight entertainment. I didn't notice that. It did.
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The hosts noted that the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" was shown as inflight entertainment during the episode recap.
Crazy Rich Asians was shown as the inflight entertainment. I didn't notice that. It did.
They said they read the book Crazy Rich Asians after the film rights were purchased, noting it featured fictional characters they recognized as friends and that it inspired the development of Bling Empire.
I read the book Crazy Rich Asians when Nina Jacobson first bought the rights to the book, and I was like, oh my God, these are all fictional characters, my friends.
When I read the book Crazy Rich Asians, it felt like I was reading about people I knew, which helped spark the idea for the show.
The hosts said the reality series Bling Empire was loosely based on the novel Crazy Rich Asians.
Bling Empire ... is the new hot trending reality TV show based off of or loosely based off of Crazy Rich Asians.
The hosts referenced the title as a cultural touchstone, comparing a dramatic scene to its familiar storyline and noting its presence in a photo discussion. Both mentions were brief and used to illustrate a point rather than to endorse the work.
The hosts compared a scene to the familiar storyline of The Princess Diaries, using the book as a cultural reference point. The title was mentioned during a discussion about dramatic moments.
The Princess Diaries.
The book was mentioned in passing while discussing a photo reference, indicating the hosts were aware of its cultural presence.
The Princess Diaries photos
The hosts said a moment in the episode reminded them of the Princess Diaries, noting a rhyming scene similar to the book.
I forget who it was. It was like Sierra, Mira, and I don't know. They all rhymed and it just reminded me of The Princess Diaries where they're like, I'm Lana and Fontana.
In two episodes, a host expressed excitement about the classic novel, while another mentioned that they were currently reading it. Both references highlighted the book as a noteworthy classic, but without a strong endorsement. The overall tone was positive and appreciative of the title.
One of the hosts expressed excitement about the classic novel during the conversation.
Honestly, I'm excited for Wuthering Heights.
They mentioned reading Weathering Heights, referring to the classic novel.
I think you can do both because I'm reading Weathering Heights and I'm a big SLC fan.
The hosts said the novel was very different from the movie, describing it as more traumatic, not uplifting, and mentally and emotionally abusive.
I can tell you without seeing the film or having read the book and know nothing about it.
I have not read this book, but I have heard that it's not at all like what the movie is.
No. So it's so different from the book, but also the movie is so like, you leave it being like speechless, but not in a way that you believe in love.
It was just like... reading the synopsis of the book and you're like, this is even more traumatizing and different.
Like mentally abusive, emotionally abusive.
The book was invoked as a metaphor for how a small favor can trigger a chain of additional requests, with the speakers likening a single crumb to the classic scenario of a mouse asking for more. Both Angie and Nick referenced the premise that after giving a mouse a cookie, it will soon request a glass of milk, using it to illustrate the escalating situation they described.
The hosts mentioned the children's picture book, noting its premise that after giving a mouse a cookie, it will ask for a glass of milk.
Angie Kay referenced, you know the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. I was like, it's gonna ask for a glass of milk.
The speakers referenced the children's book as a metaphor, saying the cast member gave her "one little crumb," likening the situation to the story where giving a mouse a cookie leads to a chain of requests.
the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, like she, you know, gave her one little crumb.
Angie referenced the children's book while comparing a small favor to the story's chainreaction premise.
the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, like she, you know, gave her one little crumb. And from what I hear, she's just now just all over online. Like, you know, it's like, Oh my gosh, Meredith saw me. She heard it.
The hosts recalled that the title had been a highly influential book and film series for them during childhood, noting how often it came up in conversation. They described it as a memorable and impactful part of their early reading experiences.
The hosts recalled that the series had been a highly influential book and film series for them during childhood.
That's what this reminds me of. I feel like you bring up Diary of a Wimpy Kid more often than not. It's just like, it was a really, really impactful book series and film series on me as a child.
The hosts recalled that the series had been a highly impactful book and film franchise for them during childhood.
I feel like you bring up Diary of a Wimpy Kid more often than not.
It was a really, really impactful book series and film series on me as a child.
They referenced the series in a joke, comparing a comment to something from Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
It's giving Fregly from Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression
The book was first mentioned as a possible reading suggestion during a conversation about relationship resources, and later the host highlighted it as an excellent relationship guide when introducing the author. The author herself promoted the title, noting its focus on navigating romance while coping with anxiety, OCD, and depression. The discussion emphasized its relevance for listeners dealing with mental health challenges in relationships and conveyed a strongly positive endorsement.
Nick referenced the title as a possible book during a discussion about potential reading material, mentioning it briefly alongside another title.
There's a book called Overthinking About You. Oh, yeah. We had a podcast. Oh my god. Yes, there's a - it's a book name.
The host introduced Allison Raskin as the author of Overthinking About You, calling it an excellent relationship book, and later Allison promoted the book by stating its full title and that it was available wherever books are sold.
Author of Overthinking About You, an excellent relationship book.
So my book is called Overthinking About You, Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have OCD, Anxiety and or Depression. And available anywhere books are sold.
Allison explained that the book explores the intersection of mental health and dating, offering expert interviews and practical advice for navigating relationships while managing anxiety, OCD, and ADHD.
You wrote an amazing book called Overthinking About You, about the intersection between mental health and dating.
I mean mental health has always been a big part of my life ... I realized that suddenly my relationship with dating was different, I had done this work on myself where I had better coping skills, more selfesteem and a better vocabulary to explain how my disorders manifest.
The book is actually filled with all of these expert interviews with different mental health professionals, psychiatrists, sex therapists, dating coaches, reallife couples, and we talk about things like how to talk about medication side effects, how to tell if anxiety is relationshipbased, and when to bring up mentalhealth topics on a date.
I actually got engaged while I was writing it, and then six months later he walked out on me with no explanation. That horrible experience became the first guineapig of the lessons in the book.
My original last chapter was titled 'How do you make a relationship last' and featured an interview with my exfiance; after he left I completely rewrote that chapter into 'How do you not give up', turning the breakup into a core takeaway of the book.
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