Welcome to the debut episode of our new "Dear AliKat" series! Today, we dive into your listener letters to tackle mid-30s career pivots without losing your safety net, navigating friendship grief in adulthood, overcoming workplace social anxiety, and breaking free from non-committal dating loops. We also share our favorite life-changing advice and reveal Ali’s go-to health secret for neck pain and tension relief, the Kanjo Acupressure Neck Cushion:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Kanjo-Acupressure-Traction-Relieves-Shoulder/dp/B08FBLXR3Q/ref%3Dsr_1_7?crid%3DBKD2B90OBT39%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j_VbHUJTj4oMZyAXEYvAuCgf1wN8OZ9ryOKUZCbqIOcNpC2e1rOS7KpzmpQ4PyUzanuG2WIF0XsOtcu1E2-McoZI6vpux9BWBpY8dEvXwITj8_8tQ-SirGPaCrG79snkyjv8mAcbaDx1hbPP72N8lMJ9sxbvybZuNozubqjJJwVbJUi1WQvFMedyaeayGJgT9R4p2dpq32JLGSEYeQk8N7RFhNfeANCrZwgYeyADpgbuiQdcBRBSTG_Ok8zbbh6Er-C37xBu-SItF5mRfDDE0GZrXZSuJU9PT3ZtZrIjMlM.Xg8guFSmF_eHr_j9YhUqR4OiyzKJk_Qj9Bd9l902QQs%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dkanjo%252Bneck%252Bpillow%26qid%3D1784484661%26sprefix%3Dkanjo%252Bneck%252Bpillo%252Caps%252C298%26sr%3D8-7%26th%3D1&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1784763116100171&usg=AOvVaw3mUz4tcPp14zrgU5ObHS34

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Ya’ll today’s episode is a doozy. Kat and Ali talk about some of the most interesting Guinness World Record holders. From tiny dogs to longest fingernails, we cover everything you need to know so you can impress your next Hinge date with these random factoids.

🚨Don’t forget to send in your life problems to alikatpodcast@gmail.com by July 17th to be featured in the next episode in our new series Dear AliKat.

Recommended reading about the mindset of elite athletes:

• ​Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack with David Casstevens
• ​Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-term Fulfillment by George Leonard
• ​The Inner Game of Tennis: A Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W.

Timothy Gallwey

Sources:

History of Guinness World Records:

https://kids.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/4/the-story-of-guinness-world-records-how-did-it-start-how-many-records-exist-and-more

Longest fingernails:

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/icons/diana-armstrong-longest-fingernails

Accidental Record Breaker:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87

She’s a Man Yeeter:

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/features/feature-news/sina-ruppenthal-sets-guinness-world-record-throwing-10-men/

Controversial Longest swim:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Nyad

Oldest Lady:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment

Tallest Dog:

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/1/giant-great-dane-named-minnie-towers-over-com-pet-itors-as-tallest-girl-dog-in-the-world

Shortest Dog:

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/4/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-worlds-shortest-dog-pearl-744249

Biggest Cow:

https://www.google.com/search?q=blossom+the+cow+world+record&oq=blossom+the+cow+world+record&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBdIBCDQ0MTVqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:b5bb1312,vid:JMWrXkLGCwA,st:15

Welcome back to the AliKat Podcast! In this episode, sisters Ali and Kat dive into the hilarious culture shock of school-hopping from Catholic school to public school and back again.

We’re unpacking the ultimate 2000s school nostalgia, including:

• ​The stressful switch from school uniforms to everyday street clothes
• ​Surviving the dreaded Presidential Fitness Test
• ​The worst kind of thirst trap when water bottles were strictly banned in high school

🚨 New Series: Dear AliKat!

We are officially launching Dear AliKat, our new sister-to-sister advice column! Need unfiltered advice on relationships, awkward drama, or life chaos?

Get Featured: Email your stories to alikatpodcast@gmail.com by July 18th to be featured on our next episode!

This week, we have a very special guest in the studio—our dad, Mikey D! This was just such a sweet, heartfelt father-daughter episode, and we are so excited to show him some love and share his wisdom with you all.

Can you believe we are already 12 episodes in? We are absolutely loving this whole experience, and we want to say a massive thank you to everyone for commenting, subscribing, and interacting with us every single week.

Your support means everything to us!

**Show Mikey D Some Love:**

If you loved this episode, head over to the comments and drop **"girl dad"** to let him know!

Till next time!

Ready to talk love, looks, and absolute dealbreakers?

In this week's episode, Ali and Kat are diving deep into the modern dating world. We’re sharing our ultimate relationship **"icks,"** breaking down our funniest (and most cringe-worthy) **first date stories**, and playing a round of **dating red flags vs. green flags**.

Plus, Kat brings the brains this week by sharing the most fascinating takeaways from her college *Psychology of Intimacy* class to help explain why we love the way we do. And you won't want to miss a very special appearance from the one and only Doctor Love, who stops by to drop some unexpected relationship wisdom.

Whether you’re single, swiping, or happily coupled up, this episode is packed with laugh-out-loud moments and actual relationship science you don't want to miss!

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Welcome to Ali Kat, your bi-weekly dose of comedy and unfiltered sister banter! Every other Thursday, sisters Kat and Ali tackle the world’s weirdest topics—starting with the time Kat gave Ali a "magic" rock for night terrors that actually gave her shaman-like visions. From bizarre dreams to funny sleep stories from friends and family, nothing is off-limits.Tune in for raw laughs, chaotic sister dynamics, and a fearless take on midnight madness. As always, thanks for listening! Hit subscribe so you never miss a Thursday drop.

Welcome to the first episode of our sister advice series! Today we tackle post grad. Graduation doesn't have a single "right" next step, so we’re breaking down options like nannying abroad, grad school, and artist residencies. We share stories from our own travels and offer tips for staying grounded when the future feels overwhelming.

Send in your sleep stories to alikatpodcast@gmail.com by May 1st!!! 💤🚶‍♀️

Join Ali and Kat as they explore why the best adventures happen off the map, from the lessons of the woods to the unpredictability of the open road. This episode dives into kindness as a vital currency, the wild strategy of faking Stockholm syndrome, and why ditching the plan leads to the best stories.

Submit your sleep stories to alikatpodcast@gmail.com by May 1st to be featured in an upcoming episode.