Jealousy in friendship doesn’t have to be toxic — it can actually teach you something. In this week’s episode of The Art of Classiness Podcast, we’re breaking down the different ways jealousy shows up between friends and how to turn it into growth instead of guilt.

From the friend who ghosts when you’re thriving, to the one who peppers you with “concern” questions, to the classic “must be nice” side-comment, we explore what’s really going on — and how not to be that friend yourself.

• Why jealousy is often a mirror for our own unmet desires
• How to celebrate your friends even when you’re struggling
• Scripts for addressing jealousy without blowing up the friendship
• Ways to catch yourself when envy creeps in — and flip it into admiration

This isn’t about shaming jealousy. It’s about using it as a tool for deeper self-awareness — and for building stronger, healthier friendships.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

What if building your friendships was as strategic (and hilarious) as drafting a fantasy football team? In this episode, Robin and Deborah play the Fantasy Friendship Draft — picking celebrities and fictional characters to fill positions like “Quarterback Friend,” “Wild Card,” and even “Protector.” Expect laughter, roasting, and plenty of debate over who belongs on the ultimate friend roster.

You’ll leave with a smile, maybe a new appreciation for the roles your friends play in your life, and definitely a few ideas for your own Fantasy Friendship Draft.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

This week, Robin and Deborah are back in the Reddit trenches with another Am I the Asshole? episode — and the stories are messier than ever. From a shocking betrayal between lifelong friends, to the fallout of uninvited weddings, to drawing boundaries with men who don’t want relationships, we’re digging into the drama and asking: who’s really at fault?

Expect debates, devil’s advocate moments, and plenty of hot takes as we unpack what these stories say about loyalty, boundaries, and how to know when a friendship has run its course.

Perfect for anyone who loves messy hypotheticals, hard truths, and the reminder that sometimes… the internet is all of us.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

Are your friendships being held hostage by old rules that don’t even make sense anymore? In this episode, Robin and Deborah debunk five of the biggest myths about friendship — from “you can’t make real friends as an adult” to “true friends never let you down.”

In this episode, Robin and Deborah unpack the most common myths about friendship, exploring why we believe them, why they fall apart in practice, and how friendships actually thrive when we stop playing by outdated rules. Expect pop culture examples, honest commentary, and a reminder that the best friendships are the ones you build on your own terms.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

What if friendship wasn’t just background noise in your life, but the main storyline? In this special episode, Robin and Deborah ditch the research and play a friendship game inspired by intimacy decks.

Expect laughter, nostalgia, and a few vulnerable truths as they ask each other deeper, more surprising questions. Some answers will make you cringe, others will make you laugh out loud, and a few might even tug at your heart.

Perfect for sharing with your bestie—or using as a blueprint for your own friendship night.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

Today, we’re diving into the hyper-specific annoyances that can derail your mood in record time, the ones you can’t really justify being mad about, but oh… you are.

From everyday sensory betrayals like water trickling down your arm while you wash your face, to public offenses like slow walkers and people who treat speakerphone like a podcast, we’re calling out the petty little things that drive us all nuts.

We’ll break it down into categories: Everyday Body & Sensory Betrayals, Public Offenses & Social Crimes, Technology Frustrations, Domestic Disappointments, and Food & Kitchen Rage, and swap stories that prove we’re all just trying to survive the tiny chaos of daily life.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

Today, we’re diving into the hyper-specific annoyances that can derail your mood in record time — the ones you can’t really justify being mad about, but oh… you are.

From everyday sensory betrayals like water trickling down your arm while you wash your face, to public offenses like slow walkers and people who treat speakerphone like a podcast, we’re calling out the petty little things that drive us all nuts.

We’ll break it down into categories — Everyday Body & Sensory Betrayals, Public Offenses & Social Crimes, Technology Frustrations, Domestic Disappointments, and Food & Kitchen Rage — and swap stories that prove we’re all just trying to survive the tiny chaos of daily life.

Deborah's Pelotonia Fundraiser

00:00 Intro

07:13 AITA for telling my friends that it's not my problem they can't afford things?

19:30 AITA for ignoring my friend's phone calls after she invited herself, her spouse, her children, and her friends to my home for an impromptu BBQ without my permission?

28:48 AITA for celebrating my birthday without my friends after they rescheduled around babysitters again?

36:46 AITA for telling my fiancé's friends that we aren't friends and to leave me alone?

47:28 Class Act of the Week

51:21 Class or Crass?

1. AITA for telling my friends that it’s not my problem they can’t afford things?

2. AITA for ignoring my friend’s phone calls after she invited herself, her spouse, her children, and her friends to my home for an impromptu BBQ without my permission?

3. AITA for celebrating my birthday without my friends after they rescheduled around babysitters again?

4. AITAH for telling my fiancé's friends that we aren't friends and to leave me alone

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

In this episode, we’re unpacking attachment theory—aka, the psychology behind why we love the way we do—and flipping it toward friendship. Whether you're always texting first, dodging emotional conversations, or suddenly realizing you trauma-bonded at brunch, your attachment style might explain more than you think.

We’ll break down the four main styles, how they show up in platonic relationships, and what it looks like when different styles collide. Think of this as a friendship audit—with a little therapy, a little humor, and zero shame.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness Submit your own stories for future episodes: artofclassiness@gmail.com

Quick disclaimer, friends—we’re not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It’s not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional.