You’re killing it on the outside — promotions, plans, polished vibes — but inside, you’re whispering lies like “I’m fine” and “I can handle it alone.”

In this eye-opening episode, Robin and Deborah bust the 4 lies that fuel high-functioning depression, the hidden struggle of the woman who never lets the mask slip.

We’ll explore:

• Why “functioning” doesn’t mean “fixed”
• The busy badge, the isolation trap, and the superwoman myth
• Scripts to challenge these lies in real time
• How friendship can be the mirror that shatters the illusion

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 dive into the gray area between loyalty and boundaries with a friendship-themed Am I The Asshole? episode. From an ex turned wedding host to a birthday betrayal, these stories test what it really means to be a “classy” friend when things get complicated.

Stories We'll Cover:

• The best friend uninvited from a wedding—but still asked to host it
• When caring turns into controlling: telling your best friend to break up
• Road rage, recklessness, and the line between calling out vs. showing up
• A birthday dinner ditched for a date—where do priorities lie?

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 reading real life ghost stories from friends who have been left on read, felt abandoned, and even one from the ghost themselves!

Not all ghosts live in haunted houses. Some live in old text threads, quiet friend circles, and the unanswered “Hey, are we good?” messages. In this episode of The Art of Classiness, we’re sharing Friendship Ghost Stories—the emotional disappearances no one warns you about. We’ll be reading real life ghost stories from friends who have been left on read, felt abandoned, and even one from the ghost themselves!

We explore:

• The Soft Fade — when someone slowly pulls away
• The Vanishing Act — when everything seems fine, then they’re gone
• I’m Not Dead, Just Done — the intentional goodbye
• Ghosts With Regret — when someone who left wants back in

Why does ghosting hurt so much? Can you end a friendship without cruelty? Should you respond when a ghost returns? And is closure something we get… or something we choose?

Join us around the campfire. This one might bring up some feelings. 👻

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!

Friendships aren’t always defined by the good moments—they’re revealed by the choices, conflicts, and quiet tests in between. In this episode, we play “Would You Still Be Friends If…?”, a friendship dilemma game that exposes where your real boundaries are.

We’ll go from fun and harmless to emotionally complicated:

• Always late?
• Only texts memes?
• Boyfriend at girls’ night—again?

• Didn’t defend you when it mattered
• Shared something private without permission
• Made you feel small on purpose

• Left when you needed her most
• Fought dirty
• Chose a partner over the friendship

This one is spicy, brutally honest, and might make you rethink what friendship really means. Grab your bestie and see if your answers match.

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!

Finding your people isn’t about luck — it starts with what you love. In this episode, we explore how shared passions create instant connection and why adults are turning to online subcultures and fandom communities to find real belonging.

From BookTok girlies and Swifties to cozy gaming corners, true crime communities, and niche Reddit threads, today’s friendships are being built in unexpected places. But what makes these spaces feel so magnetic? Why does shouting your favorite lyrics with strangers feel like home? And how do you actually find the people who get you — especially in adulthood?

We dig into:

• The psychology of belonging and why shared enthusiasm bonds people fast
• How TikTok subcultures like BookTok, Sobertok, and Cottagecore build community
• Digital spaces vs. real-life connection — how to turn shared interests into real friendship
• The fine line between healthy fandom energy and… mild cult behavior
• How to join a community without feeling awkward, cringe, or like you’re “late”

This one is funny, a little nerdy, surprisingly heartfelt — and a reminder that you don’t have to do life alone. Your people are out there. You just have to follow what lights you up.

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, we’re bringing back one of our favorite episode styles: diving into the wild world of Am I the Asshole? If you’ve spent any time on Reddit, you know these posts are part confessional, part courtroom — strangers sharing their messy situations and asking the internet to decide if they’re in the wrong.

In today’s batch, we’ve got a little bit of everything: family drama, friendship struggles, and even a baby who somehow manages to cause a thousand-dollar disaster. We’ll talk through each story, share our takes, and maybe even reflect on how these situations show up in our own lives.

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!

On this episode of The Art of Classiness Podcast, we’re turning the spotlight onto male friendship. What happens when men move beyond the old script of being stoic or emotionally guarded, and instead build relationships grounded in honesty and vulnerability?

We’re joined by Seth and Jason — two best friends who’ve ditched the “man up” stereotype and built a friendship that thrives on openness, humor, and loyalty. Together, we’ll explore:

• What men can share with each other that they often don’t share with anyone else
• How they support one another through breakups, family struggles, and life stress
• The influence of sports movies, buddy comedies, and pop culture on how guys think about friendship
• What women often misunderstand about male friendships
• The differences — and surprising similarities — between how men and women connect

It’s real, funny, and eye-opening — a look at male friendship you don’t often hear.

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!

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!