Introducing: Since You Asked

Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

iHeartPodcasts

Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement

4.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re popping in your feed to tell you about a new show from Lemonada Media, Since You Asked.

Who doesn’t need advice—and who doesn’t love giving advice? Since you asked, we’re happy to answer. Each week, two friends—Gretchen Rubin, a happiness researcher, and Lori Gottlieb, a therapist—tackle the daily problems of living with all of you. Whether it’s the pet peeve that’s annoyed you for years, the question you’re too embarrassed to ask, or the dilemma you can’t solve, they’re here to talk it through.

They’ll also shake things up with a rotating mix with special segments that offer a fresh approach to tackling the problems of everyday life. We invite you to weigh in yourself, so get ready to bring your best advice. Whether this podcast changes your life or just makes you laugh, we’re glad you’re here.

You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode from Since You Asked After you listen, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/SinceYouAskedfd to hear the full episode and follow the show.

Since You Asked is for entertainment purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional with questions about your own situation. By sending us your question, you agree we may use it on the show and edit it for length or clarity.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:05.2	Hello, I'm Gretchen Rubin.
0:07.1	And I'm Lori Gottlieb.
0:08.6	We are dropping it into your feed to share a podcast we think you'll really like.
0:12.9	It's our new show with Lemonada Media called Since You Asked.
0:16.8	Every week, we take on the problems of everyday life, from that small annoyance that's been
0:21.7	bugging you for years to the big questions about love, work, family, and meaning.
0:27.0	And as a happiness researcher, and as a therapist, and as longtime friends, we bring
0:33.3	different perspectives to the table. And of course, a little bit of fun. Because life is complicated
0:38.5	enough. We want to help you feel lighter, more understood, and maybe even inspired to try something new.
0:44.7	So today, we're giving you a special preview. You are about to hear a clip from the Since You Asked
0:50.4	podcast. And if you like what you hear, head to Since You Asked to check out the rest of the
0:56.0	episode. You can also click on the link in the episode notes. And we're back with a question from Nick
1:05.3	about a flaky friend. My name is Nick from Los Angeles, California. So my question is regarding a friendship. I have a friend I've known for probably about eight years or so, and we hang off sort of semi-regularly, maybe once a month, once every two months or so. Every time that we're together, he seems to be enjoying himself. It seems like we get along really well. But for some reason, I've noticed that I'm
1:28.0	always the one who has to make the plans. And I find that he'll often cancel or reschedule right at the
1:34.3	last minute. So I'm wondering if I should take this as a hint that he doesn't want to continue
1:38.7	the friendship. And if so, would it be best to just confront him directly and ask him about this?
1:44.1	Or should I just simply stop trying to make plans?
1:46.9	Thanks so much.
1:47.8	Interesting.
1:48.4	I think this comes up quite a bit in friendship.
1:51.3	It does.
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