A live, unscripted check-in between co-hosts, co-founders, and spouses Lizzie and Amanda — no prep, no notes, just the weekly practice they use to stay connected. They talk sensory overwhelm, AuDHD and neurotypical partnership, and the "balcony" mindset that helps them zoom out from the day-to-day grind.

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn't a substitute for therapy, counseling, or professional mental health care. If you're navigating something heavier than a workplace dynamic, please reach out to a licensed professional.

Follow along @a_better_monday, and find more at abettermonday.co.

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You're in a meeting. You can see something going sideways. Do you say something, or do you let it play out?

This episode is about the silent back-of-the-head calculation so many of us run before we speak up at work — how bad is this, what will it cost me, what will it cost my team. Amanda and Lizzie break down a loose framework for deciding when the cost of staying quiet is higher than the cost of speaking up, two scripts you can actually use in the moment, and the rule of three for knowing when it's time to let something go. Plus: the question worth asking yourself when you feel the pull to stay silent — am I quiet because it's not my place, or because I'm afraid?

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn't a substitute for therapy, counseling, or professional mental health care. If you're navigating something heavier than a workplace dynamic, please reach out to a licensed professional.

Follow along @a_better_monday, and find more at abettermonday.co.

Someone tells you to calm down. You get called too emotional in a meeting. Amanda and Lizzie break down why that phrase almost never means what it claims to mean: it's usually projection, and it's coded language that lands hardest on women and people of color.

They walk through three levels of response, from a quiet redirect to a direct callout, and talk about when each one actually works. If you've ever been told to calm down and gotten more upset, not less, this one's for you.

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, mental health treatment, or professional coaching. If you're navigating something more serious, please reach out to a licensed professional.

Follow A Better Monday on Instagram @a_better_monday.