Am I Making This Harder Than It Needs To Be?
Why are some things hard for us but not our partners or our friends? Do we make things harder than they need to be? Or are some things, like picking up the phone and talking to a stranger to order pizza, just stupidly difficult for everyone?\nWe asked our listeners: What seems harder to you than it needs to be? What's something you struggle with that you suspect you might be making a little more complicated than it needs to be?\nIn this episode we discuss all the things that are perhaps overly hard for at least one of us, like\n\npacking for trips\n\nback-to-school shopping\n\nhaving people over\n\ncleaning out the car\n\nmaking new friends\n\n\nIs there hope? Can we learn anything from our friends for whom these same things are not at all hard? Listen and find out!\nSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors:\nDesign like a pro with Canva Pro! We use it for all our images\u2013 we've upped our game and saved time too. Right now,\xa0\xa0you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go\xa0to canva.me/fresh.\nThe\xa0Cozi\xa0Family Organizer is for anyone juggling camp schedules, practices, meetings, doctor\u2019s appointments, and maybe a date night once in a while. Download\xa0Cozi\xa0for free from the app store!\nGreen Chef\u2019s expert chefs design flavorful recipes that go way beyond the ordinary. Go to greenchef.com/laughing100 and use code laughing100 to get $100\xa0off including free shipping!\nItalic is a new kind of everything store. They offer quality goods from the same manufacturers as leading brands for up to 80% less. Sign up for an Italic membership at italic.com/join and use code WHATFRESHHELL for 30% off.\nMagic Spoon cereal gets protein into your kids\u2019 breakfast- and with 0 grams of sugar. Go to magicspoon.com/FRESH and use the code FRESH at checkout to get $5 off!\nJane.com\xa0is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women\u2019s fashion, accessories, home decor, children\u2019s clothing, and more. You will not believe the prices!\xa0Visit\xa0jane.com/laughing.\nHooked on Phonics is the learn-to-read program that has helped over 6 million kids learn to read. And now it offers a multi-sensory approach, which uniquely combines an amazing app with\xa0hands-on learning materials shipped to your home every month. Get your first month for just $1 by going to hookedonphonics.com/laughing.\nLiterati delivers their monthly book picks straight to your door, so you can spend less time finding a good book and more time actually reading one. And their app lets you chat about the books with the whole Literati community. Redeem your FREE trial at literati.com/whatfreshhell.\nSome other podcasts we're loving right now: \nStrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast is created by Munchkin, the most beloved baby brand in the world. Hosted by Faith Salie, this podcast is about the ups and downs of parenting life. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\nHome.Made. podcast: inside every home, there\u2019s a story. Hosted by Stephanie Foo (This American Life, Snap Judgment), each episode of this 10-part series explores the meaning of home and what it can teach us about ourselves and each other. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\nBobby Wonder is a kids' podcast from GoKidGo that the whole family can enjoy. Bobby Wonder is a typical guy who just found out he's from another planet. If your kid also loves to laugh, save the world, and eat waffles, subscribe or follow "Bobby Wonder" wherever you're listening right now.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices