Not Your Doctor Podcast

Can I afford my lifestyle?

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:07:21 GMT

Rachel and Laurel dig in and talk money in this week’s pod. Our listeners have questions about everything from gel nail habits to the hidden costs of food allergies to different spending patterns between partners. And they spill on the sanity (or lack thereof) of their own spending.

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Living Libido Loca

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:53:44 GMT

Is your sex drive “normal”? Are you wondering when and how to bring up STIs in a new relationship? Experiencing physical limitations to getting it on? Tara and Laurel tackle questions related to relations between two (or one, or more) consenting adults. We’re not your doctors, but we certainly have opinions.

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Flake Fest

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Are you a good friend? In this week’s episode, listeners ask how the f* do you make friends when you move to a new city, whether competition in friendship is ever healthy, and does loneliness impact your longevity? Spoiler: yes it does. The docs also detail what it’s like to maintain (or neglect?) their own friendships while working 80 hour weeks.

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Should we quit our jobs?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:27:17 GMT

Laurel and Rachel offer suggestions to a listener in finance who is checking their email during funerals, a teacher contemplating a permanent maternity leave, and a student athlete wondering if they should hang up their Nikes in this week’s episode on Burnout. And just how close are the docs themselves to calling it quits?

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Frozen dumpling diagnoses

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:47:29 GMT

Rachel is getting a puppy, Tara’s switching to surgery and Laurel is languishing on stay-cacation. We’re also talking tough news, difficult diagnoses, and how to prep for a breakup. Tune in as the docs shed some light on approaching difficult conversations both in and out of the hospital.

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Lyme and lizard boyfriends

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:27:56 GMT

On this episode, Tara and Laurel gab about the great outdoors. We hear from a listener who is wondering whether she should leave the city to start a family, and another one who is in need of sun-exposed relationship advice. Further digressions involve Lyme disease and whether we should ditch our sunrise alarm clocks or our jobs.

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Shame and Sheet Day

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:09:49 GMT

This week, Rachel and Laurel compare showering habits and weigh in on Clean Girl aesthetic. How many steps should be in your face care routine? Are you the one at the gym that others are avoiding? Find out by tuning in to our latest episode where we answer listener questions on hygiene.

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Boundary busting and ChatGPTherapy

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:44:05 GMT

Tara has been welding knives, Rachel has been stealing dogs, and Laurel has enrolled herself in twelve different book clubs so naturally the girly-docs are using today to talk about mental health. Not comprehensively, don’t be silly, but this week we’re answering your questions about personality clashes, draining friendships and recieving emotional support from Chat GPT. Send more questions our way at notyourdoctorpod@gmail.com

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Is my doctor secretly judging me?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:02:02 GMT

Tara and Laurel discuss the startling similarities between Hinge dates and finding a new healthcare provider. Are doctors secretly judging your sex life? Does bad bedside manner actually make you worse off? When should you call it quits and start from square one? The docs delve into listener questions about starting with a new provider.

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Is bra-fitting a rite of passage?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:31:47 GMT

This week, Tara and Laurel talk clothes, fashion and bodies. Is it bad to wear a sports bra all the time? What should you do with your wardrobe if a medication is changing your body composition? Are bridesmaid dresses made to look ugly or is it just you? Weigh in with your own stories and questions by sending them to notyourdoctorpod@gmail.com!

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Love and Chicken Nuggets

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:07:27 GMT

This week the doctors discuss matters of the heart, and share thoughts on our listener's relationship woes. What happens when you're on different pages with exercise and wellness? Is it okay if one partner doesn't approve of the other one's therapy? The interns ditch their prescription pads and tell you whether you should stay or go.

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Is dry January giving me a hangover?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:54:12 GMT

This week, all three docs weigh in on resolutions. Like the kind we set in January and largely abandon by February. We'll tell you ours and respond as listeners tell us theirs.

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Should grown-ups play kickball?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:38:35 GMT

Tara and Laurel debate the merits of adult kickball leagues, peloton obsessions and wax nostalgic about their college rowing days in this week's episode about sport. Is it time to start training for that marathon or maybe to stop?

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Is my sleep tracker judging me?

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:49:01 GMT

This week Rachel and Laurel have a melatonin melt-down as we tackle listener questions related to sleep. Hold on to your oura rings and grab an eye mask. And don't forget to send us your questions!

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Welcome to the pod

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:35:45 GMT

Meet the docs in this first brief intro. Send your listener questions to notyourdoctorpod@gmail.com

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