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  Lemonada Media  

This is a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. Each week, host Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Lemonada’s co-founder and award-winning queen of darkness and light) is sitting down with a new guest to explore happy/sad stories of survival, resilience and transformation. After three seasons of exploring the "last day" of people’s lives in an effort to understand mass epidemics, Steph was ready for a change herself. Some “last days” are hopeful. Some are tragic. But at the heart of every “last day” is also a new beginning. Laugh/cry with us.  

This is a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. Each week, host Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Lemonada’s co-founder and award-winning queen of darkness and light) is sitting down with a new guest to explore happy/sad stories of survival, resilience and transformation. After three seasons of exploring the "last day" of people’s lives in an effort to understand mass epidemics, Steph was ready for a change herself. Some “last days” are hopeful. Some are tragic. But at the heart of every “last day” is also a new beginning. Laugh/cry with us.  

 

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#109

Last Day Presents: “Caring For Her Kid, Her Parents and Herself” (Squeezed Ep 5)

Sadé is squeezed. Five years ago, she became a first-time parent. She expected her parents to help her out with the day-to-day work. But a series of unforeseen diagnoses left Sadé in an all-hands-on-deck caregiver situation – taking care of a new baby and her aging parents. Sadé is the family’s “Goddess of Efficiency,” and while she’s busy caring for everyone else, her own debilitating health needs often end up in last place.  Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. Follow Squeezed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.  Follow Yvette Nicole Brown on Instagram at [ @yvettenicolebrown] (https://www.instagram.com/yvettenicolebrown/?hl=en) . Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at [ joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan] (https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan) .   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: [ lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [ lemonadamedia.com/show/] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 hrs Ago

27 MINS

27:29

10 hrs Ago

#108

Last Day Presents: “Helping the Most Vulnerable Teens” (Squeezed Ep 4)

It’s hard enough being Squeezed. But helping others who are, too? That’s a superpower. And Shilpa is our hero. She’s a mom to one son and also runs  [CARES] (https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/child-behavioral-health-center/outpatient/cares) , a world-class therapeutic school and rehabilitation program for vulnerable teens at Mount Sinai Morningside, a hospital located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. She supports young people on the rocky road from childhood to adulthood. But caregiving at home and at work while also caring for herself is a constant balancing act. Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. Follow Squeezed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.  Follow Yvette Nicole Brown on Instagram at [ @yvettenicolebrown] (https://www.instagram.com/yvettenicolebrown/?hl=en) . Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at [ joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan] (https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan) .   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: [ lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [ lemonadamedia.com/show/] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:52

13 Nov 2024

#107

Last Day Presents: "Co-Parenting Tween Triplets in NYC” (Squeezed Ep 3)

We’re back to share Episode 3, featuring another person who is feeling Squeezed from all sides. Matt is a native Londoner. He is also single dad co-parenting 11-year-old triplets with his ex-husband in one of the most expensive cities in the world: New York. To be able to afford childcare for all three, Matt had to make a tough choice – job security or spending enough time with his kids? Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. Follow Squeezed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.  Follow Yvette Nicole Brown on Instagram at [ @yvettenicolebrown] (https://www.instagram.com/yvettenicolebrown/?hl=en) . Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at [ joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan] (https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan) .   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: [ lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [ lemonadamedia.com/show/] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:33

30 Oct 2024

#106

Last Day Presents: “A Stay-At-Home Mom Breaks the Cycle” (Squeezed Ep 2)

Hey listeners, we’re back with Episode 2 of Squeezed. This episode features another person who is feeling very Squeezed. Jessica is a stay-at-home mom with three kids under six. She is a former daycare worker who didn’t plan to be a full-time mom, but since money is tight and childcare is expensive, she has no other choice. Jessica fell through the cracks of our system that does not support care workers — but she’s discovered profound meaning in her life as a stay-at-home mom and is using this time to break generational cycles. Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Field production by Beth Wallis. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. Follow Squeezed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.  Special thanks to early childhood nonprofit [ Zero to Three] (https://www.zerotothree.org/) for their help on this episode. Follow Yvette Nicole Brown on Instagram at [ @yvettenicolebrown] (https://www.instagram.com/yvettenicolebrown/?hl=en) . Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at [joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan] (https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan) .   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: [ lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [ lemonadamedia.com/show/] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:16

16 Oct 2024

#105

Last Day Presents: Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown

Stephanie is off in the exciting (and terrifying) world of book writing. In the interim, we want to share another show that’s near and dear to our hearts. So near, in fact, that it features Stephanie’s entire family! Squeezed, hosted by the incomparable Yvette Nicole Brown (yes, from “Community”), explores the lives of caregivers across America. It’s hard, hard work – but also full of joy and connection. This episode focuses on Stephanie and her dad, who has Parkinson’s disease. If you love Last Day, you’re going to love Squeezed, which brings the same tenderness and compassion to storytelling.  Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. Follow Squeezed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.  Follow Yvette Nicole Brown on Instagram at [ @yvettenicolebrown] (https://www.instagram.com/yvettenicolebrown/?hl=en) . Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at [ joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan] (https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan) .   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: [ lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [ lemonadamedia.com/show/] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

02 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:02

02 Oct 2024

#104

Five Years of Last Day... Now What?

We did it, y’all. We reached the end of our countdown, which leads us back to where it all began: the very first episode of Last Day, the first-ever Lemonada Media podcast launch. This week, we’re revisiting “Meet Stephanie, Meet Harris (with Sarah Silverman & Aziz Ansari).” Five years later (to the day!), Stephanie returns to the mic to reflect on what we learned that first season and where we’re headed next. Walk with us down memory lane, and have your tissues handy. ALSO: Some cool news announced, so be sure to tune in!  In this inaugural episode, meet Stephanie Wittels Wachs, host of Last Day, and sister of the late Harris Wittels, comedian-writer-producer-actor, who died in 2015 of a heroin overdose. Harris’ close friends, Sarah Silverman and Aziz Ansari, also join Stephanie as she introduces the concept of the show and why it’s critical that it exists.  Last Day contains strong language, mature themes, and may not be appropriate for all listeners. [Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love, and Loss] (https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Horrible-Wonderful-Tragicomic-Memoir/dp/1492664103) , by Stephanie Wittels Wachs [Humblebrag: The Art of False Modesty] (https://www.amazon.com/Humblebrag-False-Modesty-Harris-Wittels/dp/1455514187) , by Harris Wittels  [You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes: Harris Returns (Parks and Rec! Comedy! Don't Stop or We'll Die!) returns to make it weirder!] (http://youmadeitweird.nerdistind.libsynpro.com/harris-wittels-returns) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

45 MINS

45:24

25 Sep 2024

#103

Staff Pick #2: “Was It Painful?” (Season 1, Episode 4)

Before we finish this countdown to Last Day’s fifth anniversary, we are resharing an episode from season one. This episode was chosen by Lizzie, our Senior Vice President of Growth and Marketing.  Most of us have seen an opioid overdose depicted on TV or in movies, but what happens in real life? On this episode, Stephanie talks to Karen Host, Senior Director at Cataldo Ambulance, and Dr. Jay, an emergency room doctor, about the anatomy of an overdose, what it’s like to save a life, the immediate aftermath, and the complexity of prescribing opioids for pain in the midst of an opioid crisis. Continue the conversation on your phone at [ https://flick.group/lastday] (https://flick.group/lastday) . Last Day contains strong language, mature themes, and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at [ https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/last-day/] (https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/last-day/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

18 Sep 2024

41 MINS

41:46

18 Sep 2024

#102

Staff Pick #3: “Are You Feeling Suicidal?” (Season 2, Episode 12)

To commemorate Last Day’s fifth anniversary, we are revisiting the season two finale. This episode was chosen by Jackie – one of the first people to work on the show, and a previous Last Day guest herself.  Season 2 Finale! We started this season on a bridge but told you not to get caught up in the romantic notion of saviors and last minute interventions. Suicide isn’t about one moment in time. But if you or someone you love is suicidal, a single moment can be the difference between life and death. So, this week we’re doing a toolkit episode all about crisis response. What do you do when help is needed right now? This week, we role play with a suicide hotline employee, give the Cliff’s notes version of [ QPR] (https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/qpr-gatekeeper-training-suicide-prevention) suicide prevention training, and hear about what happens when therapists go on strike.  This episode features a host of talented people, including Tara Consolino (director of suicide prevention and substance abuse, [ Detroit V.A.] (https://www.detroit.va.gov/services/MH_Substance_Use_Disorder_Services.asp) ), Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet (director, [ Zero Suicide Institute] (http://www.zerosuicideinstitute.com/) at the Education Development Center), Dr. John Draper (executive director, [ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline] (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) ), Susan Whitney (licensed marriage and family therapist, Kaiser), and Sal Rosselli (president and co-founder, [ National Union of Healthcare Workers] (https://nuhw.org/) ). Resources from the episode: ---Read up on QPR from the [ QPR Institute] (https://qprinstitute.com/) and the [ Suicide Prevention Resource Center] (https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/qpr-gatekeeper-training-suicide-prevention) --- [Zero Suicide Institute] (http://www.zerosuicideinstitute.com/) , their general [ toolkit] (https://zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/zero-suicide-toolkitsm) , and [ population-specific toolkits ] (https://zerosuicide.edc.org/resources/populations) --- [National Suicide Prevention Lifeline] (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)   ---Lifeline’s 5 Steps to Help Someone in Crisis [ #Bethe1To] (https://www.bethe1to.com/) ---NUHW [ Kaiser Don’t Deny] (https://nuhw.org/kaiser-dont-deny/) campaign webpage ---NUHW [ Care Delayed, Care Denied] (https://nuhw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CareDelayedCareDenied.pdf) white paper ---Learn more about SB 855 via [ CapRadio] (https://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/01/16/heres-what-the-state-and-advocates-have-in-mind-to-change-cas-mental-health-care-system/) If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or feeling hopeless, it’s important to talk to someone about it now. Contact one of the resources below for a free, confidential conversation with a trained counselor anytime.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text line: Text “Connect” to 741-741 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

04 Sep 2024

56 MINS

56:59

04 Sep 2024

#101

Listen Now: Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

Today, we are dropping into your feed to share another podcast from Lemonada Media called Everything Happens.  Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about living with the knowledge that everything happens.   In this episode, Kate speaks with one of the funniest people on the entire planet, comedian Samantha Bee, about the people who made her, her. What virtues did they create? What absurdity ensued? How does she think about how she impacts her own kids? New episodes premiere next week! To hear more of Everything Happens, head to [https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappensfd] (https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappensfd) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

28 Aug 2024

46 MINS

46:52

28 Aug 2024

#100

Staff Pick #4: “Everyone Out Here is Armed” (Season 3, Episode 1)

To continue the countdown to Last Day’s fifth birthday, here’s our next pick: the first episode of our season on gun violence, chosen by our senior producer — and first-time gun wielder — Kegan. In episode 1, our team travels to Montana, where cowboy culture reigns supreme, everyone is armed, and 86% of firearm deaths are suicides. There, we meet a couple that represents all the contradictions at the root of America’s gun debate: One is a suicide prevention advocate, and the other is the most adamant Second Amendment supporter we’ve ever met. Plus, our team tries out shooting some big-ass guns. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) .To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

21 Aug 2024

53 MINS

53:38

21 Aug 2024

#99

Staff Pick #5: “Lina: No One’s Little Girl” (Season 4, Episode 24)

Last Day is turning five! From investigating America’s deaths of despair to featuring real-life stories of hope and change, the journey of Last Day has been kinda unbelievable. All the tears! All the laughter! And all of you! We’re so grateful to our loyal listeners who have come along with us for the ride. To celebrate, we are counting down five of our staff’s favorite Last Day episodes of all time. This week, you’ll hear Lina’s story introduced by Wendolyne, Lemonada’s business operations manager.  Growing up, Lina Martinez treasured holidays spent with her family. She remembers the food, the ornaments, the dancing, and — above all – her dad, who made everything warmer and brighter. Year round, her dad Luis was her person, her best friend. But when Luis fell ill shortly before Christmas, Lina could already tell her holidays were going to look different from then on. Lina shares with Stephanie what it was like to receive and lose the most important kind of love in her life, and how she makes space for her grief, even during the most “wonderful” time of the year.  Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

07 Aug 2024

40 MINS

40:31

07 Aug 2024

#98

Listen Now: Love Letters

This week, we’re sharing a story from another podcast near and dear to our hearts. Love Letters, from The Boston Globe, shares stories from real life people. Host Meredith Goldstein hears from people about dating, relationships and falling in love. Tooky Kavanagh is one of the people, and she had her own Last Day moment in 2014. After years of being told she wasn’t enough – good enough, smart enough, pretty enough – Tooky discovered that, yeah, actually, she was enough. This revelation came in the unlikeliest of places: the basement of a burger place, at a comedy open mic night. For the first time, Tooky could see who she was supposed to be. Find out more about Love Letters [here] (https://www.boston.com/love-letters-podcast/) .  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

31 Jul 2024

36 MINS

36:32

31 Jul 2024

#97

Steph’s Pick: “Carrie: How Could You?”

Carrie and Joe were college sweethearts who made a picture-perfect family. They worked and saved to pay for their kids’ sports, vacations, and everything in between. Then, after over a decade of marriage, Carrie stumbled upon the secret that compromised everything they built. Carrie shares with Stephanie how her husband’s betrayal left her with absolutely nothing – not a roof over her head, or answers from her life partner about why he deceived her. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

50 MINS

50:04

10 Jul 2024

#96

Steph’s Pick: “Tig: Hi, I Have Cancer”

If comedian Tig Notaro hadn’t had cancer, her life might’ve actually been worse. In those sobering moments post-diagnosis, she got up on stage and told a room of people all about it. “The crowd went wild” is an understatement and was only a taste of what was to come. Years after a recording of that standup set went viral and launched her into the cultural mainstream, Tig sits down with Stephanie to talk about living in a world of unknowns. Because as hard as her life was back then, Tig could have never imagined how good it was about to get. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

53 MINS

53:21

26 Jun 2024

#95

Steph’s Pick: “Vinnie: The Worst Possible Sin”

Vinnie grew up in a strict, insular environment that instilled a simple message in him from a young age: who you are is fundamentally wrong. After spending years praying to God to fix him, he finally hit his breaking point. Vinnie talks to Steph about the joys and struggles of coming out in his mid 30s and extricating himself from the Evangelical church. To support Vinnie’s work, check out his [website] (https://vinniekinsella.wordpress.com/) and the essay collection Fashionably Late: Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Who Came Out Later in Life. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

53 MINS

53:40

12 Jun 2024

#94

Apple Books Pick: “Geena: Hiding In Plain Sight”

Geena Rocero has yet to meet a stage she doesn’t like. As the reigning trans beauty queen in the Philippines, she was adored and envied with equal passion – all while being out and proud. But when she moved to America and became a model, she went back in the closet to protect her livelihood, at least until the secrecy began to do more harm than it was worth. Geena tells Stephanie how she was finally able to live without compromising what was most important to her, starting with the moment she reclaimed her identity, all while standing on one of the biggest and most pivotal stages in the world. Lemonada has teamed up with Apple Books to bring you the Lemonada Book Club. “Horse Barbie” by Geena Rocero is our May 2024 audiobook of the month! For more details, visit [http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub] (http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub) . Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

29 May 2024

52 MINS

52:47

29 May 2024

#93

Nikki: Setting Myself Free

After getting engaged, Nikki Vargas was staring down a lifetime of white picket fences, suburbs, and 2.5 kids. And deep down she knew she couldn’t do it. So years into a confining relationship, and even deeper into a love affair with travel and journalism that compromised the future her fiancé imagined, Nikki had to make a life-changing choice. She talks with Stephanie about how, ultimately, that choice might just be the best one she’s ever made. This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at [caseygrants.org] (https://www.caseygrants.org/) or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

15 May 2024

57 MINS

57:12

15 May 2024

#92

Kat: After the Report

Kat grew up internalizing that it was her “responsibility” to be careful around men. But when a male friend sexually assaulted her after a frat party, Kat knew the burden wasn’t hers alone to bear. She needed to seek justice. In a deeply vulnerable and reflective conversation with Stephanie, Kat provides a glimpse into what happened after she filed a report against her assailant. She found herself in a struggle that consumed her entire college career — and that compromised who she’s able to be now. This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at [caseygrants.org] (http://caseygrants.org/) or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

01 May 2024

45 MINS

45:55

01 May 2024

#91

Listen Now: Stephanie on Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

Last Day listeners, today we're sharing with you Stephanie's conversation with Kate Bowler on her show Everything Happens. Kate is a professor at Duke University and someone who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2015 that had already metastasized. She is now in remission, and spends lots of time talking to other people about the fact that everything just, well, happens! To hear more of Everything Happens, head to:  [https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappens] (https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappens) Today, we’re talking about tragicomedy. And isn’t that all of life? The absurdity. The horror. The laughter that somehow cuts through the most difficult of moments. Our guest today, Stephanie Wittles Wachs wrote a beautiful memoir called Everything is Horrible and Wonderful about the death of her brother to an accidental heroin overdose when he was 30 years old. In this conversation, Kate and Stephanie discuss: ---Loving someone with addiction ---Grieving a person in public ---Why it’s okay (and maybe necessary) to laugh in the midst of the worst moments ---The 6th stage of grief—the manic-investigative stage CW: mention of suicide, drug overdose, death of a sibling Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by [clicking here] (https://katebowler.com/podcast/) . Follow Kate on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/katecbowler/) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/katecbowler) , or [X] (https://twitter.com/KatecBowler) (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

51 MINS

51:37

17 Apr 2024

#90

Alyssa: Stop Arguing With Reality

Alyssa Elliott has always prided herself on being a responsible, by-the-book kind of person. And it was exactly those qualities that were taken advantage of when Alyssa’s parents came to her for help, putting her on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars. A twenty-something just trying to make her own way in the world, she was suddenly drowning in debt and, she’d eventually learn, a lifetime of deep anxiety. Alyssa tells Stephanie how severe financial insecurity has impacted her feelings of safety, her relationship with her parents, and her perspective on being a parent herself.   This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at [caseygrants.org] (http://caseygrants.org/) or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

55 MINS

55:54

03 Apr 2024

#89

Christine: In Our Crisis, We Have Opportunity

There are few modern photos more iconic than the image of Christine Blasey Ford with her hand raised in the U.S. Senate chamber, vowing to tell nothing but the truth about being sexually assaulted by then-nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh. From that moment on, Christine’s life was forever changed, exposing her to vicious hate and shaking the deeply rooted respect for government that had motivated her to come forward in the first place. Now, almost six years later, Christine sits down with Stephanie to give her a look into this new life. She shares how, even though many things got harder for her after her testimony, if she had the choice to do it all again, she would. Lemonada has teamed up with Apple Books to bring you the Lemonada Book Club. The March pick is One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford. For more details, visit [apple.co/lemonadabooks] (apple.co/lemonadabooks)   This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at [caseygrants.org] (https://www.caseygrants.org/) or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date.   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

20 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:09

20 Mar 2024

#88

Craig: The First Confirmed Case

It’s early 2020. COVID-19 begins to spread around the globe like wildfire, and many people –– particularly in the US — are stunned. But then there are doctors like Craig Spencer, who specialize in public health and know all too well the devastation that infectious disease can cause. Having worked to combat Ebola in West Africa years before, Craig recounts what it was like to be on the frontlines of highly contagious and deadly diseases across the world. Nearly four years after COVID made its way to the United States, Craig sits down with Stephanie to reflect on where we are today — and how much further we have to go. This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at [caseygrants.org] (http://caseygrants.org/) or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

06 Mar 2024

53 MINS

53:36

06 Mar 2024

#87

Brooke: This Is Not Reality

Four years ago, Brooke had the best day of her life — then two months later, she had the worst. The whiplash from the bliss of her wedding day to the reality of mourning rocked Brooke to her core. She sits down with Stephanie to recount the beauty that she experienced before the loss that she suffered, and how she’s tried to let the two exist side by side in the years that have followed. This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at [caseygrants.org] (https://www.caseygrants.org/) or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

21 Feb 2024

46 MINS

46:35

21 Feb 2024

#86

Stefanie: Wine Moms

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor was a cool mom who loved wine. As an author and blogger, she made a name for herself championing mom’s right to booze. What better way to unwind during naptime than with a drink? But despite her jokes, she could never quite quell the nagging internal voice that maybe she was drinking too much. After nearly 30 years of shoving that voice way down, Stefanie crosses an unthinkable line while drunk. She shares with Stephanie how her winding journey to sobriety included upending her public image – and discovering she wasn’t the only mom hearing the nagging voice.  Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

07 Feb 2024

54 MINS

54:15

07 Feb 2024

#85

Tamara: “My Daughter Is A Drug Addict?”

After a trip to Disney World took an unexpected turn, Tamara’s world fell apart at the so-called “happiest place on earth.” At nearly 60 years old, Tamara suddenly found herself a mother all over again: this time, raising her six-year-old grandson. Tamara shares how addiction and loss brought her to this place, and how re-learning the act of parenting has been nothing at all like she expected — and everything she needed to carry on. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

24 Jan 2024

48 MINS

48:17

24 Jan 2024

#84

Jose: Behind The Wall

Jose Lorenzo grew up behind bars, after being pulled into the criminal justice system as a child. When he re-emerged in the outside world, he longed for the stability that comes with having your own four walls. Now a case manager fighting for housing access, Jose is making his voice heard in his community and all the way to the White House. He joins Stephanie to talk about how he made it through a decade-long sentence, and the knowledge and opportunities that helped shape who he is today: a father, a leader, and an aspiring politician. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 Jan 2024

41 MINS

41:09

10 Jan 2024

#83

Steph’s Pick: “Kate: Sad Week™” (Season 4, Episode 1)

This week, we’re sharing one of our favorite episodes from this past year. The story focuses on a profound loss that our guest Kate experienced right in the throes of Christmas, but it’s also about how, years later, her family has created a whole new way of relating to grief, memory, and joy. Turns out, we could all use some of that during the holiday season. Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

27 Dec 2023

56 MINS

56:36

27 Dec 2023

#82

Lina: No One’s Little Girl

Growing up, Lina Martinez treasured holidays spent with her family. She remembers the food, the ornaments, the dancing, and — above all – her dad, who made everything warmer and brighter. Year round, her dad Luis was her person, her best friend. But when Luis fell ill shortly before Christmas, Lina could already tell her holidays were going to look different from then on. Lina shares with Stephanie what it was like to receive and lose the most important kind of love in her life, and how she makes space for her grief, even during the most “wonderful” time of the year.  Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 Dec 2023

37 MINS

37:03

13 Dec 2023

#81

Amy: A Curious Life

Amy Schneider has always been smart, but she hasn’t always felt like it. It wasn’t until her 30s that it became clear just how many ways of thinking exist. With this new perspective, she saw her identity and abilities in a new light and, famously, went on to shatter records on the quiz show Jeopardy!. Amy and Stephanie talk about how the more you know, the more you realize you don’t know, the fateful timing of her success, and how she now realizes it couldn’t have happened any other way. Apple Books has teamed up with Lemonada Media for an audiobook club. The November pick is In the Form of a Question by Amy Schneider. For more details, visit [http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub] (http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub) . Follow Stephanie on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/) at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia) , [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/) and [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/) at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to [bit.ly/lastdaystories] (http://bit.ly/lastdaystories) to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at [bit.ly/lemonadapremium] (http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium) . And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/) For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to [lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] (http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors) . To follow along with a transcript, go to [www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] (http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday) shortly after the air date. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

29 Nov 2023

49 MINS

49:33

29 Nov 2023