In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget explore the idea of self as story. They talk about the narratives we inherit, the roles we fall into, and why all of it gets especially weird around the holidays. Because nothing says “personal growth” like returning home and instantly feeling like the kid who used to mediate every argument.

They talk about how identity shifts over time, what happens when your family still interacts with the old version of you, and why boundaries, consent, and emotional responsibility hit differently this time of year. With plenty of laughs and some therapist-level real talk there are a few moments that might make you go, “Okay…maybe it’s not just my family.”

In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget get real about the inner child - that messy, magical, occasionally rebellious little part of us that still shows up in adult life (often uninvited). From tantrums over Monday mornings to teenage-style rebellion with a glass of wine, they share the moments when their younger selves totally hijacked the wheel and what it looks like to gently take notice.

They talk parts work, unmet needs, and how sometimes our most “un-grown-up” behaviors are just our childhood selves trying to get attention. They unpack why self-soothing often looks like overeating, overthinking, or overscheduling, and how to meet those old needs in kinder, more conscious ways.

By the end, you might be rethinking the way you talk to yourself (and maybe offering your inner kid a well-deserved nap).

In this episode, Laura and Bridget get ghostly (and not just because they recorded on Halloween). From confession booths and catechism to growing up with zero religion and a healthy dose of skepticism, they unpack how early beliefs - or the total absence of them - shape the way we think about life, death, and whatever lingers in between.

They talk about being raised Catholic versus being raised to think all of it was “bullshit,” and what happens when those childhood teachings collide with adult grief, spirituality, and the strange sense that maybe the dead aren’t really gone after all. There’s talk of guilt, heaven and hell, meditation-as-prayer, and the surprising ways rituals can still feel holy even without a church pew in sight.

Laura shares her experiences of staying connected with those who have died, from soul retrievals to synchronicities that made her question everything she thought she didn’t believe in. Bridget opens up about what it means to find grounding, grace, and even humor in the messy in-between -- and how sometimes using your voice (literally, on this podcast) can be its own kind of healing.