In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget explore the ever-daunting, rarely spoken about perimenopause. Through recounting their sleep (or lack of sleep) habits, they talk about the complexities of hormonal health as women. They discuss how a few drinks used to mean a good night, but now all they want is a good night's sleep.

They candidly (and with a few laughs) share their personal experiences with mood fluctuations and the reality of migraines -- the kind that you think are a brain tumor because you're only 40 and perimenopause isn't even on your radar. Together, they reflect on societal misconceptions about aging women and what it feels like to get older.

Laura opens up about her intense journey through IVF and the emotional toll it took. With a love and honesty that only two best friend's can have, they tackle the often-taboo topics of miscarriages and identity shifts. They ask themselves the big questions and the smaller ones like "would we get hit on if we went back to the same bars we did in our 20s?".

In this episode, Laura and Bridget ride the waves of their current dysregulation and look back on how their coping mechanisms have changed throughout the years…from drinking in their twenties (and following it up with a few workout classes) to getting grounded with plants and yoga. With BFF level humor and therapist level insight, they explore how the body keeps the score, over and over again. Neighbor conflicts trigger old trauma, ice cream becomes a childhood transitional object, and travel snacking signal nervous system flares.

They reflect on past coping (bourbon and unfiltered sake) and celebrate their evolution toward a much gentler self-regulation. Through laughter, honesty, and a few cringe memories, Laura and Bridget show how naming the hard stuff can soften its grip and remind us that sometimes growth looks like regression.

In this inaugural episode, longtime friends and therapists Laura Walton and Bridget Tremblay introduce themselves and explore how their 20-year friendship began at a Lululemon group interview in 2005. They dive into the concept of transitional objects—from Bridget's childhood thumb-sucking and Laura's lack of soothing mechanisms to the mysterious stranger who helped them through a hellish layover in Tokyo.

The conversation takes a deeper turn as they share personal stories about childhood experiences that shaped their coping mechanisms: Bridget's early independence as a latchkey kid and Laura's moment of being called a "ham" that changed how she showed up in the world. They also explore the cosmic synchronicities that have followed their friendship, including powerful signs after the death of Laura's then-boyfriend that involved flickering lights, phantom phone calls, and electrical disturbances.

From bachelorette party omens on Catalina Island to gratitude for both healthy and unhealthy transitional objects, this episode sets the foundation for what promises to be an honest, vulnerable exploration of how we navigate life's transitions. Laura and Bridget prove that sometimes the best transitional object is a friend who witnesses your journey—and all the unexplainable moments along the way.