The Disconnect by TGLM Media is a podcast about navigating the challenging terrain of breakups in all relationships, from friends, to family, to long term partners to even that 3 week situationship that hit you like a ton of bricks. TGLM co-founders (and sisters) Doreen and Joan are your hosts and resident besties, here to listen and guide you through the emotional, and complex rollercoaster of parting ways. Each week will feature listener submissions, coupled with coping strategies, insights, tips from your hosts and their rolodex of expert guests. Lovergirls are healing!
In our season finale of The Disconnect, we hear from a girlie whose boyfriend is a decade younger and a lot less financially stable than she is. Despite that, all is well in loverville...except that his parents are traditional, and think he is way too young for her. :/ To round out the season, Doreen and Joan each share an interesting disconnect story of their own. See you in season 2 besties!!
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Our girlie's perfect fiance turns out to be an absolute nightmare, and she is worried that she might regret breaking off her engagement with him. Doreen and Joan give it to her… straight up! Also, a listener feels guilty breaking up with a prince charming type she thinks is fugly.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen help a girlie out with her dilemma. Her new friend talks so much about herself and everyone else, she is too wary to spill her own tea …and now her friend is feeling some type of way. :/ Doreen and Joan also help a listener figure out if she can trust her friend…or not.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen plunge into the disconnect story of a Girlie whose cousin turns out to be the worst roommate ever. Doreen and Joan are a tad triggered by a listener's question, that is wayyyyyy too relatable.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen get into disconnect story of a Girlie whose Rich, older boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, and then pops back up months later… with a ring? Doreen and Joan unite on giving advice to a listener, whose friend has an unfortunate allegiance to her loser boyfriend.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen delve into the complication of mutual friends dating. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose friendship is being tested by her mutual friends getting together. Doreen and Joan are stumped on advising a listener about telling a friend with a crush the very last thing she wants to hear. This is our longest episode yet, yappers unite!
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen navigate the hurdles of being queer in an overly religious Nigerian-American household. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose mother disinvited her girlfriend from attending her sister's wedding, “to avoid gossip”. Doreen and Joan also advise a listener on how to come clean to her parents about leaving her religion.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen confront the obstacles of a close friendship with an ex. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose boyfriend is demanding that she end a 10 year friendship with an ex that she considers family. Doreen and Joan share their insights on a listener's question on how to get family to get over a beloved ex.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen brave the challenges of an unsupportive friendship, with our very first guest host, the fabulous & hilarious actor & comedian, Abby! (@disabster). Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie who ended things with her best friend who displayed a lack of support and negativity when she was starting a new business. After her friend apologized, should she trust the timing and rekindle the friendship? Doreen and Joan and Abby share their insights on a listener's question on backhanded compliments.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen tackle the turbulent waters of a long distance relationship. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie who ended things with her boyfriend for being insecure about her career as a model and influencer. Should she feel guilty for breaking things off, a month before he moved in? Doreen and Joan weigh in on a listener's dilemma about her wealthy fiance's request.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen navigate the rocky terrain of a friendship breakup. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie who cut off a close friend for continually prioritizing men over their friendship. Now her friend is asking for another chance to reconnect, should she give it a go? Doreen and Joan give tips on how to tell the difference between a lover girl and a pick me.
This week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen dive right into the.. complex world of open relationships. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose long-term partner surprised her by proposing an open arrangement, ultimately leading to a demise of their relationship, and now she has a question, was she too rash? Also, Doreen and Joan are sent reeling by a listener's red flag inquiry.
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