Raise your hand if you've ever opened up your Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, or [Insert your social media platform of choice] and navigated toward the profile of someone you, well, really don't like.

We won't say you hate that person, per se, but you definitely don't like them, and you may not even know them. Yet you often find yourself scrolling through their page to see what they're up to. (By the way, if you're not raising your hand, I don't believe you!! – Love, Abby).

Many in the world refer to this as "hate following."

In this episode, we discuss something in a very similar vein: "Hate listening" to podcasts, something Alli does on pretty much a daily basis. We also chat about:

• Our ideal morning routines (and how soggy socks can interfere)
• Hiring a personal driver for two-year-old Will (note: this is a joke)
• Throw pillows and commitment issues
• Cookie Fridays
• ...and more!

And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:

• Busy Phillips on Pod Meets World
• Abby's super cool new mechanical keyboard (I'm sorry that it's from Am*zon!!)
• Watch What Crappens episode about the RHOSLC finale
• Workhorse by Caroline Palmer

The usual links:

• ITAT on Instagram
• Alli on Instagram
• Abby on Instagram
• ITAT on Substack
• Pre-order Alli’s book!

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Oh no! You thought we'd abandoned you? Left ITAT behind, and walked off into the sunset? Never! (Well, maybe one day, but not anytime soon.)

Today we're back with the first episode of 2026 (which just so happens to be the year of TOO BLESSED TO STRESS).

In episode 16, Alli and Abby finally open up the Christmas gifts they got each other and discuss a plethora of random things, including:

• Claymation squirrels and other package-related drama
• Alli's feelings about becoming a published author in less than two months (!!)
• Our thoughts on 2026, the year of the horse
• Moments we felt most joyful and carefree in 2025
• ..and more!

There's some great ASMR in this episode. And even better news? Today's 'sode is free for everyone! So grab those headphones and listen in. We're happy to be back in your ears!

And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:

• Gilmore Girls Oracle Deck
• Culture Study Newsletter: Some Really Hard (But Really Useful) Questions

The usual links:

• ITAT on Instagram
• Alli on Instagram
• Abby on Instagram
• ITAT on Substack
• Pre-order Alli's book!

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If there’s one word that really resonates with Abby, it’s restless.

Thankfully, she doesn’t have restless leg syndrome (that she knows of), though she feels for anyone who does. But she does for sure have restless life syndrome, a phrase she discovered while reading one of Nora McInerny’s newsletters.

In this episode, we explore what restless life syndrome means, how it’s showing up in Abby’s life, and what we can do to combat it.

Plus:

• The best name to call Abby’s brother
• A deep-dive into the joy and pressure of gift giving
• Our philosophy on giving books as presents
• ...and more!

And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:

• Jo Piazza's newsletter featuring digital photo frames
• Bad on Paper podcast: Gift Guide Episode
• Olivia Muenter's newsletter: Nora McInerny's Desk Tour
• Nora McInerny's newsletter on restless life syndrome
• The Brick
• ITAT on Instagram
• Alli on Instagram
• Abby on Instagram
• ITAT on Substack
• Pre-order Alli's book!

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