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!
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May 19, 2026 • 34 mins
There was a season not long ago when I didn’t feel like myself at all. Overwhelmed. Emotional. In a really dark place.
No one really prepares you for this part.
Perimenopause isn’t just hot flashes and mood swings; it can quietly impact your mental health in ways you don’t expect.
Even though I could point to many of the reasons… I wasn’t at all prepared for how deeply it would affect me.
In this episode, I’m opening up about ...
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May 12, 2026 • 31 mins
We tell our kids to get off their phones…But, um, if we’re honest, we’re often the worst offenders. 🤭
So how do we actually build healthy, sustainable phone habits that work in real life?
In part two of my I Wish Someone Had Told Me series, I’m back with psychotherapist Niro Feliciano, and we’re not just naming the problem—we’re talking about how to fix it.
We talk about:
Why adults actually have the worst phone habits
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May 5, 2026 • 32 mins
There’s a shift happening.
For the first time, we’re seeing legal accountability for social media companies, growing cultural pushback on screen time, and even the return of something we thought was gone for good—the landline!
All of it pointing to one question: what are phones actually doing to our kids?
We gave them for all the right reasons: safety, connection, convenience.But we know more now than we did then.
And if we’re...
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April 28, 2026 • 24 mins
Let’s answer the questions everyone asks about the Enneagram:
Can your type change? Why do your results keep changing? What if you relate to more than one type?
We’re wrapping up our month-long series with Enneagram expert and author Ian Morgan Cron by getting clear on what actually matters about the Enneagram.
This isn’t about traits. It’s about motivation: why you do what you do.
We get into mistypes, bad tests, and why you c...
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April 21, 2026 • 25 mins
You’re not fighting about what you think you’re fighting about.
We’re continuing our month-long Enneagram series with Ian Morgan Cron, and this one hits close to home.
When it comes to Enneagram types, there are no bad pairings, but there are patterns that quietly wear relationships down.
What if the tension in your marriage isn’t personal? What if it’s predictable?
Using the Enneagram as a parenting tool can help…or hurt.
Whe...
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April 14, 2026 • 29 mins
We’re continuing our month-long Enneagram series with Ian Morgan Cron and getting into what most people miss.
What does “healthy” actually look like? And what does it look like when you’re off, and everyone else can see it before you do?
Every type has a pattern, a tell, a default that feels right…until it starts working against you.
Underneath each of those patterns is the same lie: When I finally get this, I’ll be okay.
Knowi...
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April 7, 2026 • 31 mins
We’re kicking off a month-long series on the Enneagram, and we’re starting with the basics.
I’ll be honest: I was skeptical at first. But after seeing how it’s transformed my own self-awareness and relationships, I’m convinced it’s one of the most powerful personality tools out there.
I’m sitting down with author and Enneagram expert Ian Morgan Cron to break it all down.
This isn’t just another personality test. The Enneagram re...
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March 31, 2026 • 31 mins
The endless tasks at home aren’t small—they’re the hidden strain on most relationships, quietly building stress, frustration, and resentment.
It’s no secret that women often shoulder the majority of invisible work, from meal planning to school schedules to household upkeep, while trying to juggle careers and parenting.
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m talking about things that matter to women—and this is at the top of the ...
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March 24, 2026 • 30 mins
Being equal partners isn’t just a nice idea—it’s how marriage and family actually work.
John and I share what it took to get here: putting careers, expectations, and traditional roles on the table, figuring out who owns what at home, and finally treating each other like true teammates.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we talk about what equal partnership really looks like, why it matters for women and families, and how it chang...
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March 17, 2026 • 28 mins
Life has a way of catching up with you.
I’ve lost both of my parents. And last year, after the loss of my mom, I found myself in a really dark place. I was still showing up for life—but underneath it all, something wasn’t right. John (my husband) was the one who finally said it: it might be time to talk to someone.
So I did.
In this conversation, John and I talk about why I went to therapy, the stigma that still surrounds i...
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March 10, 2026 • 32 mins
GLP-1s—Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound—are everywhere right now. And so is the debate. Some people call it a breakthrough. Others say it’s cheating.
So let’s talk about it.
In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience taking a GLP-1 as a 50-year-old woman navigating perimenopause, inflammation, and a body that suddenly stopped responding to all the things that used to work.
My CARRY Media colleague Kristen White joins me to ask...
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March 9, 2026 • 1 min
Welcome to "The Paula Faris Show", where life happens, so let’s talk about it!
Join Emmy-award-winning journalist Paula Faris as she brings you candid conversations to help you live your best life. From personal journeys to societal issues, Paula talks to guests from all walks of life.
Tune in to explore the unfiltered truths, inspiring moments, and thought-provoking discussions that make us human.
It's time to dig deep, laug...
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March 3, 2026 • 38 mins
This conversation hit me hard — because of the loneliness so many women quietly carry? It’s real. And you are not alone.
The month of March is Women’s History Month, and we’re talking about what truly matters to women. Friendship is at the top of that list.
In this conversation with author Jennie Allen, we unpack why so many of us have plenty of acquaintances but still feel deeply disconnected. The research is clear: meaningful f...
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February 24, 2026 • 32 mins
This is the practical episode. Now it’s time to take everything we’ve learned in this series with Dr. Chapman—and actually use it.
After breaking down what the love languages are (and what they aren’t), Dr. Gary Chapman joins me and John in the final conversation of our Love Languages series, to show us how to put them into practice in real life.
We’ll break down what he calls the dialects of each love language—the specific ways...
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February 17, 2026 • 26 mins
Sex. Almost every man will say it’s their love language.
But Dr. Gary Chapman—the expert behind The Five Love Languages—explains why that’s not quite right, and makes a crucial distinction between physical desire and emotional connection.
John and I dig into what this really means for intimacy, unpacking the science behind male vs. female sexual needs and why understanding your partner’s love language can change everything.
We ...
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February 10, 2026 • 27 mins
You can be doing all the “right” things—and still missing each other.
In part two of our month-long series on The Five Love Languages, we dive into Dr. Chapman’s newest book, The Love Language That Matters Most—what he calls the masterclass on love languages, to explore why good intentions miss the mark.
We dig into the gap between intention and impact—and why so many relationships feel stuck despite trying harder
Also, John an...
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February 3, 2026 • 27 mins
Thirty years after The Five Love Languages reshaped how we talk about relationships, Dr. Gary Chapman joins John and me to revisit the core question that matters most: Do the people you love actually feel loved?
This episode kicks off our month-long series with Dr. Chapman—a deep dive into the love languages that becomes a master class in how we give and receive love.
We unpack the five love languages, the idea of the “love tank,...
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January 27, 2026 • 68 mins
We want to protect our kids from the awkwardness, heartbreak, and intensity of teen dating. But what if avoiding it altogether is actually doing more harm than good?
In this episode, I’m joined by therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas to make a compelling case for why healthy, age-appropriate dating is necessary—not optional—for emotional and relational development.
We talk about dating as skill development: learning how to comm...
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January 20, 2026 • 39 mins
The teen mental health crisis can no longer be ignored. Anxiety, depression, attention issues, and suicidal ideation are rising—and the science is increasingly clear about the role screens are playing in reshaping our kids’ brains.
As we continue to revisit our most talked-about conversations from 2025, this remains one of the most shared and downloaded.
In this episode, I’m joined by Sissy Goff, therapist and Executive Director ...
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January 13, 2026 • 32 mins
January is our “greatest hits” month—and this conversation with Dr. Jen Ashton and Aarti Sequeira remains one of the most shared and talked-about episodes of 2025.
Perimenopause is messy, misunderstood, and wildly under-discussed—even though it can last a decade or more and affect nearly every system in the body. I’ve been going through it for 12 years…and counting!
In this episode, we get real about what perimenopause actually ...
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