006: ending breastfeeding, schitt's creek, & letting go while holding onto love
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This week, Nins and Arns explore two vastly different stories connected by the same emotional truth: learning how to let go of a chapter of your life while holding onto the love it gave you. Arns reflects on the end of her breastfeeding journey and the complicated mix of grief, gratitude, motherhood, identity, and acceptance that came with saying goodbye to a ritual she shared with her daughter for over a year. What happens when you're ready to move forward, but part of you still wants to stay? Then Nins celebrates the beloved sitcom Schitt's Creek and the groundbreaking love story between David Rose and Patrick Brewer. Through one of the show's most iconic moments, she explores LGBTQ representation, belonging, acceptance, and why stories that allow people to feel fully seen matter so deeply. Together, these stories spark a conversation about endings, growing up, chosen family, motherhood, queer joy, nostalgia, identity, and the courage it takes to embrace change. Content warning: discussion of fertility struggles, breastfeeding challenges, body image, grief, and emotional family experiences. Referenced in this episode: Schitt's Creek: The Guardian article by Michael Cragg; NYT Article by Lara Zarum; Real Mama Bears letter 0:00 - Introduction 3:58 - Arns: ending breastfeeding 20:58 - Nins: Schitt's Creek Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears. Follow us: » Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Want episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com. Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at [email protected]. brb crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.
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This week, Nins and Arns explore two vastly different stories connected by the same emotional truth: learning how to let go of a chapter of your life while holding onto the love it gave you. Arns reflects on the end of her breastfeeding journey and the complicated mix of grief, gratitude, motherhood, identity, and acceptance that came with saying goodbye to a ritual she shared with her daughter for over a year. What happens when you're ready to move forward, but part of you still wants to sta...
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