Don't Be A Dick with Gretchen Clark

In this week’s episode, Gretchen shares the news that she is pregnant, and gets very honest about what pregnancy after loss actually feels like.

She talks through conceiving after her January miscarriage, the anxiety of waiting on bloodwork, checking HCG and progesterone levels, seeing the heartbeat, and the emotional whiplash of feeling deeply grateful and absolutely terrified at the same time. Gretchen also shares how differen...

This week on DBAD… it’s chaos, it’s advice, it’s “what the hell is wrong with men?” energy.

We’re kicking things off with Bear updates (because obviously he’s perfect and we’re obsessed), but then we spiral, in the best way, into everything from toxic relationships to internet drama to real-life “am I the dick?” dilemmas.

We’re talking:

-Love bombers and emotionally unhinged men (yes, we’re naming names… kinda)

-Why women s...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen shares the emotional, unexpected story of adopting Bear, the rescue dog who showed up at exactly the right time, looking almost impossibly like Moose and Henry combined.

She talks about the moment she and Troy saw his photo, why it felt like Moose had sent him, and how grief, timing, fate, and love all collided in one very surreal day. From bringing Henry and Dallas to meet him, to watching Lenno...

She’s back in your inbox. Literally.

Round two of Ask Gretchen Anything, and you did not disappoint.

This week we’re getting into the messy stuff: the coworker you can’t stop thinking about (you know who you are), the best friend who’s lowkey draining the life out of you, and the guy who ghosted after saying he was “on his way.” Classic.

Also on the table:

  ∙  When “I’ve talked to him about it” isn’t the same as ac...

New format. Same energy. Way more chaos.

Welcome to the very first Ask Gretchen Anything episode, where nothing is off-limits and the advice is… aggressively honest.

You guys wrote in with everything, from “should I dump my boyfriend?” (spoiler: probably) to situationships that are making you feel insane, to those gut feelings you can’t ignore but keep trying to rationalize anyway.

This is real talk. No sugarcoating. No “i...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen gets into something a lot of women feel but don’t always know how to fix, how to be more magnetic, more confident, and better at conversation, especially when postpartum brain, social awkwardness, or self-doubt make you feel like you’ve lost your spark.

She shares the simple shifts that instantly make people want to talk to you more, from being genuinely curious and asking better questions, to ac...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen starts with a little life update, sweet family time with her dad and stepmom, the dogs doing better, and a few very unfiltered thoughts on the internet’s latest chaos. Then she gets into something she knows inside and out: network marketing, social media, and why so many people are sitting on a huge opportunity without fully going for it.

She breaks down the difference between people who actually...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen is trying to bring a little more light back in. After a brutally hard season, she talks honestly about what Moose’s loss has reminded her of, who and what actually matters, why so much of the noise we stress about is meaningless, and how grief has a way of making everything crystal clear.

She also gets into finding little “glimmers” during dark moments, how her definition of success has changed o...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen opens up about one of the hardest losses of her life, saying goodbye to Moose, her soul dog, best friend, and constant companion for nearly a decade. This is a raw, unpolished conversation about grief, love, heartbreak, and what it looks like to lose a dog who felt like family.

She shares the story of Moose’s final days, the devastating decision to let him go, and why being there for your pet in ...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen kicks things off with a very real life update, a gloomy Atlanta day, an emotional funk, and a lot going on behind the scenes, including a scary health situation with Moose. Then she gets into the actual point of the episode, how to feel your feelings without letting them run your life.

Gretchen breaks down the difference between being emotional and being reactive, and why “your feelings are not f...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen is giving the real talk on how to show up for a friend (or sister, or family member) who’s postpartum, without accidentally making it harder for her. She starts by admitting she got it wrong before and explains what she wishes she’d done instead.

She breaks down the biggest postpartum do’s and don’ts, like never showing up unannounced, never arriving empty-handed, not overstaying your welcome, an...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen gets into the messy conversation about friendship breakups that nobody teaches you. Think of her as the honest but protective, blunt BFF. 

She discusses toxic friendships, one-sided effort, and that “are we still friends or…?” limbo that can hit harder than a romantic breakup.

She breaks down why it feels so brutal, how to spot when you’re giving way more than you’re getting, and when a f...

In this week’s episode, Gretchen gets real. She talks openly about the emotional and hormonal crash after miscarriage, why even the most positive people have off days, and what’s actually going on behind the highlight reel. She covers everything from letting go of what people think, money and work, to marriage & sex after babies, boundaries, and knowing when to walk away. It’s honest, grounding, and a little tough-love, the kin...

In this episode, Gretchen shares a deeply personal conversation about miscarriage and pregnancy loss. She opens up about losing what would have been their third baby, the loneliness that follows, and the quiet grief that lives in your body long after the moment passes.

She also talks candidly about what helps, what doesn’t, what not to say to someone going through loss, and how simply being present can matter more than trying to...

In this episode, Gretchen wakes up in a spicy mood and turns into the blunt big sister you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking dating men, being in control of your emotions, and how to keep your standards high without slipping into pick-me energy, over-explaining, or handing some dusty guy the remote control to your emotions.

She breaks down what high-quality men actually respond to (self-respect, boundaries, emotional control...

In this episode, Gretchen tackles the myth of balance and the guilt that comes with trying to do it all. Motherhood, ambition, marriage, business, phones, boundaries, and the pressure to be everything, everywhere, all at once.

She shares what’s actually helped her survive and stay present, why quality matters more than quantity, and how mom guilt doesn’t make you better, it just makes you smaller. Honest, reassuring, and deeply ...

In this episode, Gretchen opens up about motherhood without a mother of her own, and the complicated mix of grief, love, anger, and healing that comes with it.

She talks about breaking generational cycles, parenting yourself while raising a child, and learning to lead with presence over perfection. Raw, vulnerable, and deeply human, this episode is for anyone navigating motherhood, complicated family relationships, or the quiet ...

In this episode, Gretchen says the quiet part out loud. Who you marry will shape your mental health, your ambition, your money, your children’s future, and the kind of peace (or chaos) you live in every day.

She breaks down red flags that never turn green, why chemistry without character is a trap, and how settling doesn’t make you loyal, it makes you stuck. With big sister honesty and zero fluff, Gretchen reminds you that love ...

DBAD is back. A lot has happened in the almost 3 years since Gretchen last sat behind the mic. A marriage. A loss. A beautiful baby girl. A stack of business awards. A little PPD/PPA. And a lot of lessons. And now, she’s back.

In this episode, Gretchen reintroduces herself to new listeners and reconnects with the OGs, sharing what’s coming each week and the five lessons that shaped her in 2025. Honest, reflective, and straight t...