Hikes, Happy Meals, and the Love Language of Birthdays... Welcome to another episode of Can You Talk. By the end of this one, you’ll walk away with 5 ways to rethink how you show up for someone’s birthday- and your own!

In today’s Small Talk, Marie recaps her annual retreat to the Catskill Mountains, Nadya shares a gratitude journal update, and some thoughts on punchy birthday branding (Spice & Strike, anyone?).

For Big Talk, we ask: How do you celebrate someone in a way that actually feels good to them? Whether it's throwing a party or just ordering takeout, the answer lies in their love language. We talk about why some people dread their birthdays, how past disappointments and discomfort with attention can shape their experience, and what it means to show up in a way that feels most supportive.

We dig into questions like:

• Is it fair to encourage someone to celebrate if they hate their birthday? Do they really hate it or do they just not know how to ask for what they want? How do you celebrate someone who doesn’t like being celebrated especially when you yourself love birthdays? And how can you celebrate yourself with intention on your own special day?

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