In this episode, Laura and Bridget dive into the world of intrusive thoughts and fantasies...the unsettling images, urges, and daydreams that slip in (mostly) uninvited. They share stories from their own lives and practices, from postpartum spirals and highway what-ifs to everyday brushes with mortality, and unpack why our minds come up with these scenarios in the first place.

The conversation explores the difference between intrusive and intentional fantasies, how shame can make them heavier, and why saying the unspeakable out loud can actually help loosen its grip. They wander through sex, grief, chronic illness, and even social media fights, tracing how fantasies sometimes hold our unprocessed fears, our need for control, or simply the energy that has nowhere else to go.

Equal parts candid and compassionate, this episode reframes intrusive fantasies not as proof of brokenness, but as the mind’s ingenious ( and maybe unnerving?) way of working things out.

In this episode of Transitional Objects, our co-hosts dive into the tender, funny, and sometimes awkward territory of friendship shifts. From the spontaneous, “what are you doing right now?” hangouts of their twenties to the carefully orchestrated (typically canceled) plans of adulthood, Bridget and Laura explore how friendships inevitably change over time.

They open up about what it feels like to outgrow old friend groups, how divorce and grief can dismantle social circles overnight, and the ache of realizing that some connections just… fade. Along the way, they laugh about their own missed calls and canceled brunches, compare notes on parenting vs. non-parenting friendships, and reflect on how shame, protection, and unspoken assumptions sneak into even our closest bonds.

Equal parts vulnerable and hilarious, this conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered why friendships don’t feel the same as they used to (and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing). It’s an episode that validates the messiness of adult connection, while celebrating the rare, soul-deep friendships that always seem to pick up right where they left off.

In this episode of Transitional Objects, our co-hosts discuss the all-too-familiar territory of burnout. Kicking off with a candid discussion about Bridget's recent break from work, they explore how therapists, and really anyone, grapple with the pressures of nonstop productivity, especially in a climate as focused on productivity as the United States.
From recounting vacations that started with colonoscopies to defining what burnout looks like, Laura & Bridget truly leave nothing out. The conversation takes a global turn, comparing the work cultures of Italy and the U.S., and ends with a compassionate plea for all of us to give ourselves permission to rest (even if it's just for a moment). Equal parts witty, warm, and real, it's an episode that validates your weariness and maybe even helps you find a way to catch your breath.