The Paula Faris Show

Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!

Episodes

MIDLIFE: It’s Not a Crisis, It’s an Evaluation

November 18, 2025 • 29 mins

Some people call it a midlife crisis. I’m calling mine a midlife evaluation. Continuing our month-long series on MIDLIFE, we’re sharing the unexpected (and slightly hilarious) ways our “evaluations” have shown up: from tattoos, to a concealed weapons permit that’s never been used, and a Jeep lifted high enough to require a stretch routine. Liz, John, and I unpack why this season hits so hard—especially for women—and why the la...

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MIDLIFE: Top Signs You’re In It (and the Weird Things We Do)

November 11, 2025 • 46 mins

Midlife hits, and suddenly you’re doing things you swore you’d never do. I’m talking about tending a plant army like it’s a full-time job, nurturing a sourdough starter like it’s a child, obsessing over pickleball like it’s the Olympics, and thinking a “quiet night in” is a vacation. In this second episode of our month-long series on MIDLIFE, John, Liz, and I confess the weird, hilarious, and sometimes borderline embarrassing habi...

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MIDLIFE: The Big Awakening – When Does It Really Begin?

November 4, 2025 • 45 mins

Welcome to MIDLIFE: The Big Awakening — where the weighted vests are real, the fountain drinks are flowing, and the existential questions hit differently. I’m kicking off this new month-long series with my husband, John, and my friend Liz Bohannon — author, speaker, and mom of three — to tackle the big question: When does midlife actually begin? For me, it’s when you’re touching up your grays every two weeks, comfortable shoes su...

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GOOD GRIEF: Permission to Dream Again

October 28, 2025 • 42 mins

After loss, dreaming again can feel almost wrong—as if moving forward dishonors what we’ve lost. In this final episode of Good Grief, Dr. Henry Cloud, Annie F. Downs, Jessica N. Turner, and I talk about reclaiming hope, embracing vulnerability, and finding the courage to dream once more. We explore how grief can actually give us permission to imagine a life beyond loss, and how doing the work of healing can open the door to somethi...

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GOOD GRIEF: Are We Ever the Same After Grief?

October 21, 2025 • 40 mins

Grief changes you—but does it define you? In this third episode of our month-long series on grief and loss, I’m sitting down with Dr. Henry Cloud, Jessica Honegger, and Annie F. Downs to talk about what happens after loss. Everyone expects you to “get over it” in a year, to go back to who you were before. But what if you can’t? What if you’re not supposed to? Dr. Cloud shares why grief isn’t about “filling the hole,” but abou...

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GOOD GRIEF: How To Grieve And Why You Can't Do It Alone

October 14, 2025 • 41 mins

Continuing our month-long series on grief and loss, I’m in conversation with Dr. Henry Cloud, Annie F. Downs, and Jessica N. Turner about the tricky, messy, and deeply human process of grief. We talk about the questions everyone asks but few know the answers to: When should I grieve? How do I actually grieve? And what am I supposed to do with all this grief? We dig into why grief isn’t something you handle alone—why having pe...

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GOOD GRIEF: Why Grieving our Losses is Necessary and What Happens When We Don't

October 7, 2025 • 37 mins

All month long, I’m in conversation with Dr. Henry Cloud, Annie F. Downs (author/podcaster), and Jessica N. Turner (author) for a series on GRIEF and LOSS. Together, we explore why grief is not just a response to loss, but a necessary process for healing and growth. In this episode, I share the profound losses in my own life—the passing of my mom, the earlier loss of my dad, and the unexpected ending of my TV career—and we dive...

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PERIMENOPAUSE: Why Ages 45–50 Are So Risky for Women—and How to Get Help

September 30, 2025 • 27 mins

The ages of 45–50 can be some of the hardest years of a woman’s life. We’re in the thick of perimenopause and menopause, often juggling teenagers, aging parents, and careers—all while our hormones are shifting dramatically. It’s no surprise that suicide rates peak for women in this age range. In this final episode of our month-long series on PERIMENOPAUSE, I share deeply personal stories alongside Dr. Jen Ashton and Aarti Sequei...

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PERIMENOPAUSE: Is Testosterone the Game Changer Women Need?

September 23, 2025 • 29 mins

For decades, testosterone has been prescribed freely to men—yet when it comes to women, there’s no FDA-approved dose, little medical training, and a whole lot of stigma. I’ve been on testosterone for a couple of months, and I’ll be honest: for me, it’s been a game-changer. More clarity. More energy. Even my husband says my brain is on fire again. So why are women forced to fight for access, pay out of pocket, and justify their cho...

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PERIMENOPAUSE: What No One’s Saying About Weight & GLP-1s

September 16, 2025 • 35 mins

Why does weight management feel impossible during perimenopause? In this raw and honest conversation, Dr Jen Ashton, Aarti Sequeira, and I are pulling back the curtain on our own weight struggles–PCOS, Hashimoto’s, inflammation, and the emotional toll of it all. We’re sharing things publicly that we’ve never shared before. From the stigma of GLP-1s and other weight management drugs, Dr. Jen breaks down the science (and the myths)...

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PERIMENOPAUSE: How To Prepare for Perimenopause

September 9, 2025 • 36 mins

If perimenopause is the storm before the calm, how do we prepare for it? In Part 2 of our month-long series on PERIMENOPAUSE and women’s health,, Dr. Jen Ashton (Founder, Ajenda), and Aarti Sequeira (Food Network) and I get real about the routines, remedies, and experiments we’re using to navigate this stage. From chia seeds vs. basil seeds, to hormones and hairpieces, to the power of pelvic floor therapy, nothing is off the table...

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PERIMENOPAUSE: The Real Change

September 2, 2025 • 34 mins

I’m kicking off a month-long series on Perimenopause and women’s health with a doozy. Did you know that most of the upheaval doesn’t happen at menopause? It happens DURING perimenopause. Not before. Not after. In this episode, I’m talking to Dr. Jen Ashton (Founder, Ajenda) and Aarti Sequeira (Food Network) to unpack why perimenopause is the true turning point for women. Essentially, it’s the storm before the calm. We’ll dis...

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TEENAGERS: Teen Dating & Friendship: Boundaries, Breakups and Belonging

August 26, 2025 • 41 mins

In the series finale of our month-long TEENAGERS series, Paula Faris is joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano,and a special guest, Paula's husband John, to tackle the truth about teen dating and friendships. Why are teens stuck in toxic relationships and toxic friend groups? How do you set real boundaries when everything’s online and under pressure? And what does a dad’s “no blankets, no bedrooms” rule really mean? ...

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TEENAGERS: Are We Raising Soft Kids?

August 19, 2025 • 40 mins

Are we raising soft kids? In Episode 3 of our TEENAGERS series, therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano are back, along with my husband John, to call out the rescue culture that’s stripping our teens of their grit. We dive deep into why failure is essential for building resilience—and how stepping in too soon tells our kids they’re not capable. You’ll learn: ➡️ Why kids need to struggle ➡️ How failure builds grit ➡️ What...

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TEENAGERS: Teens, Tech & the Mental Health Crisis

August 12, 2025 • 45 mins

Teen anxiety, depression, and even OCD-like symptoms are rising at staggering rates—and technology plus social media are playing a major role. In this second episode of our month-long series on TEENAGERS, I’m joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano to unpack the connection between mental health struggles and the digital world our kids are growing up in. We’ll explain: ➡️ why girls are experiencing anxiety at twice t...

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TEENAGERS: The Lie of 18 Summers

August 5, 2025 • 47 mins

We’ve been told we only get 18 summers with our kids—but what if that’s not true? All month long, I’m joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano to talk about teens and parenting. In this episode,we’re unpacking the pressure, guilt, and anxiety parents feel around the ticking clock of childhood. We’ll expose the myth of 18 summers, explore why parenting feels so stressful, and offer a more hopeful, realistic way to connect...

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FRIENDSHIP: Should You Be Friends With Your Family? (featuring Professor Arthur Brooks)

June 24, 2025 • 44 mins

Should you be friends with your family? Should you keep trying when it gets hard? Harvard professor, bestselling author, and happiness expert Arthur Brooks joins me for a surprising and eye-opening conversation on what truly makes us happy—and why family plays a bigger role than most of us realize. From the science behind our deepest relationships to why conflict is normal (and even necessary), this episode tackles tough question...

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FRIENDSHIP: Should You Be Best Friends With Your Partner? (with hubby John)

June 17, 2025 • 35 mins

As we continue our series on friendship, my husband John and I dive into the evolving expectations of modern relationships. From the latest research to personal stories (and a few laughs along the way), we explore the pros and cons of being BFFs with your partner. You’ll hear how relationships have shifted over time, why we’re now looking for emotional connection and romantic love, and whether being best friends really is the sec...

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FRIENDSHIP: Why You Need Friends Who Aren’t Like You (with Dan Harris)

June 10, 2025 • 58 mins

From theological debates to newsroom banter, Dan Harris and I couldn't be more different—I grew up in a Midwest Conservative Christian home, while Dan grew up as an East Coast Liberal who had a Bar Mitzvah for the money (his words!). But our unlikely friendship as co-anchors on Good Morning America became a lesson in empathy, curiosity, and the beauty of bridging divides. In this candid and hilarious reunion, Dan and I talk about ...

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FRIENDSHIP: Why We’re Starving for Friendship (and What to Do About It)” with Jennie Allen

June 3, 2025 • 47 mins

We’re more connected than ever before, yet more isolated than we’ve ever been. In this raw and eye-opening conversation, bestselling author Jennie Allen and I tackle the loneliness epidemic head-on. Why do so many of us feel like we have a million acquaintances but zero deep friends? Why do women say “I’m fine” instead of calling someone in the middle of a cry? And how do we build the kind of friendships that actually last—throug...

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Episodes

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MIDLIFE: The Big Awakening – When Does It Really Begin?

GOOD GRIEF: Permission to Dream Again

GOOD GRIEF: Are We Ever the Same After Grief?

GOOD GRIEF: How To Grieve And Why You Can't Do It Alone

GOOD GRIEF: Why Grieving our Losses is Necessary and What Happens When We Don't

PERIMENOPAUSE: Why Ages 45–50 Are So Risky for Women—and How to Get Help

PERIMENOPAUSE: Is Testosterone the Game Changer Women Need?

PERIMENOPAUSE: What No One’s Saying About Weight & GLP-1s

PERIMENOPAUSE: How To Prepare for Perimenopause

PERIMENOPAUSE: The Real Change

TEENAGERS: Teen Dating & Friendship: Boundaries, Breakups and Belonging

TEENAGERS: Are We Raising Soft Kids?

TEENAGERS: Teens, Tech & the Mental Health Crisis

TEENAGERS: The Lie of 18 Summers

FRIENDSHIP: Should You Be Friends With Your Family? (featuring Professor Arthur Brooks)

FRIENDSHIP: Should You Be Best Friends With Your Partner? (with hubby John)

FRIENDSHIP: Why You Need Friends Who Aren’t Like You (with Dan Harris)

FRIENDSHIP: Why We’re Starving for Friendship (and What to Do About It)” with Jennie Allen

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