FML Talk

Big f%cking news this week, FML’ers! Gabrielle was going to wait until her next solo ep, but decided that now was the right time to announce that FML Talk is moving exclusively to Patreon in the new year. She’ll have more info on what this means for listeners during the next solo episode, so be sure to check that one out! In this episode, she and Tay dive into parenting updates as well as reflect on what they’ve learned fr...

Trigger warning: This episode deals with sexual assault, sexual abuse, and attempted suicide.

This week, Gabrielle sits down with non-profit organizer turned investigative journalist, Laila Mackelwait, as they discuss Laila’s role in taking down the now infamous adult content site, Pornhub. Laila was one of the first to raise the alarm about the site’s complete lack of content and user verification, which allowed anyone wi...

This week, Gabrielle chats with Erin Diehl, a former chronic people-pleaser-turned-author who found herself battling actual physical f%cking pain as a result of trying to meet everyone else's expectations. It was a book by Gabor Mate that shifted her thinking and put her on a path of self-healing with the realization that pleasing everyone around her just was not sustainable. Along the way she also had her miracle baby (se...

Ending a 3-year relationship with a single email? No, this is not a f%cking movie; it really happened to Karen Maloney, Gabrielle’s guest this week. Karen details the moment she had the rug pulled out from under her life, and what’s more insane is she never heard from her now-ex ever again. What the actual F%ck asks every FML’er everywhere. Karen discusses her initial reaction of self-blame to the shocking news but also th...

**TRIGGER WARNING**: Loss of a child.

Tara Marino joins Gabrielle on the pod this week with a trigger warning for those who have experienced the loss of a child. This was Tara’s f%cking unimaginable reality in her twenties when she lost her son Mason and was faced with the daunting task of picking up her life and trying to move on. Tara opens up about how she channeled this profound loss into finding a new purpose in li...

Hey FMLers! Wondering why I'm in your feed today? I wanted to share my new favorite podcast, Seeing Other People. Modern dating sucks, but dating expert Ilana Dunn is here to make it suck just a little bit less. Join host Ilana and both well-known and anonymous, unfiltered guests as they navigate the complexities and realities of modern dating. From first dates to breakups, they’re not afraid to bare all as they dive deep ...

Tay is on the pod this week, and he and Gabrielle have some big f%cking news! No, Gabrielle is not pregnant again. Tay has come onboard as co-author of Gabrielle’s next FML book, ‘Finding You Through Finding Me,’ and so starts the collaborative and sometimes contentious journey of working with your spouse on a creative project. (Couples everywhere, we know you can relate.) They touch on the emotional difficulty of writing ...

Tired of feeling f%cking defeated when it comes to dating? In this episode, dating coach and relationship expert Lilli Bewley joins Gabrielle to break down four painfully relatable dating archetypes that shape how we show up in all relationships—not just dating. Forget swiping and dating “rules”—this is about the real you. From the Chill Woman (who seems easy going but craves more) to the guarded Fortress, the high-standar...

Gabrielle is back with a solo episode this week! She dives into her recent break from social media, resulting in a much f%cking needed mental health reset to combat the late-night doom scrolls that she was feeling trapped in. Not only did she get some quality family time, which was great for the soul, she feels more reconnected to herself and is better equipped to deal with feelings of comparison she was having from seeing...

Katie Horwitch is here to talk to us about f%cking self-talk, y'all. It’s the story we tell ourselves every single day, for better or for worse, that defines how we go about our lives. For a lot of people, that self-talk can be a constant source of negative feelings, and that can be really overwhelming and debilitating. But Katie is here to offer some ideas on how to overcome that! As a public speaker, women’s empowerment ...

Beloved psychotherapist Terri Cole is back by popular demand, and boy does she knock our f%cking socks off with this episode! Terri and Gabrielle break down what an HFC (high-functioning codependent) person is—essentially someone who feels compelled to over-invest in their friends or families emotional/financial/spiritual wellbeing at the expense of their own happiness and peace. Terri provides insights into the emotional ...

This week, we're taking a raunchy journey down memory lane and replaying one of FML's most beloved episodes to date. Gabrielle brings best friend Brittany on to chat first times, blow jobs, embarrassing sex stories, tips, tricks, and everything in between. Grab a giant cocktail, a notebook and prepare to laugh all over again. Enjoy!

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This week’s episode explores the concept of generational trauma, healing, and breaking out of the f%cking victim mentality. Gabrielle is joined by Judy Wilkins Smith, a renowned systemic executive coach and author of the book ‘Coding Your Emotional Blueprint’. Judy explains how trauma responses can be passed down through generations of family history—inherited even by those who did not experience these events directly. It’...

Somewhere, someone has said that a major part of a great relationship is the ability to uncontrollably f%cking laugh with each other. In that case, consider that box DOUBLE checked this week for Tay and Gabrielle! We swear that no one is high in this episode, just extremely sleep deprived (Hi Tay!), as they both giggle, chuckle, and belly laugh their way through the last week’s adventures in parenthood. From Stone cutting ...

This episode is for all the f%cking co-parents out there. This week, Gabrielle sits down with Dr. Courtney Evans, a divorce and co-parenting coach, as they discuss the complexities of co-parenting, particularly in toxic situations. Dr. Evans has seen both sides of the equation as she’s been through her own divorce (which stayed amicable) as well as her current husband’s divorce and subsequent custody battle (which was extr...

Buckle up, FML'ers, this is a f%cking wild one! Gabrielle sits down with Nikole Mitchell, who became a viral sensation after a profile in the New York Post described her as a pastor-turned-stripper (and yes, that’s her true life story!). As sensational as the headline is, the truth is much more nuanced, and Nikole openly shares her journey from one end of the spectrum to the other. Nikole dives into what that transition wa...

This week, Susie Evans from season 26 joins Gabrielle to spill the tea on life during and after the show, sharing her incredible journey from shy teenager to Bachelor contestant with all the ups and downs along the way. The journey included relationships with some real lying, cheating a**holes, which Susie dives into and describes how she now has a zero-tolerance policy for any dishonesty in a relationship. As anyone who f...

Get a f%cking bottle ready to pop for this solo episode, everyone, because it’s September 4th! FML’ers will know the significance of this date already, but to those who don't, it’s the date that two big things happened for Gabrielle. 1) The date of her first wedding, which, as we know, went down in flames, and 2) the date she left for her first Eat Pray FML trip, which launched her book as well as her healing journey. Gabr...

In this week’s episode, Gabrielle and Tay unpack the emotional aftermath of a f%cking challenging return home from Hawaii. Gabrielle grapples with the ongoing struggle to balance motherhood and career and the guilt of feeling like she’s falling short in both. Tay offers heartfelt support, reminding Gabrielle that she’s an amazing mom who deserves grace. They delve into the tough realities of parenting during these years, w...