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Oct 28, 2026 24 min

EP3: The Laundry

from Naked-Ish The Podcast Hosted by Michelle Olsen, Amanda McGuckin, Leslie Pondrom

What if the loneliness so many of us feel is actually a side effect of the washing machine? That is not a metaphor you hear every day, but it is the one that started everything for Naked-ish, and in this episode the three of us finally sit down to tell you why. We unpack the origin story behind the name, the intention woven into every single episode, and why dragging the messy, delicate, sat-in-the-dryer-for-three-days stuff back out into the open is not oversharing, it is community. From setting morning routines that quiet the noise to being ruthlessly honest about who actually fills your cup versus who quietly drains it, we get into all of it with zero fluff and a dirty martini in hand.We also play a round of truth or dare that goes somewhere none of us fully expected. These are the conversations that happen when women stop performing for each other and start actually showing up. Pull up a chair, bring your basket, and let us do this laundry together. Drink of the Day: Dirty Martini Naked-ish is a podcast about doing life together. The pretty parts, the messy parts, and the parts you would normally shove in the closet before company comes over. Some episodes are funny. Some are serious. Some shine a light on something that deserves more attention. Every one of them is intentional. We will laugh. We will probably cry. Sometimes we will laugh so hard we cry. Pull up a chair and bring your basket. Once upon a time, women did their chores together. They scrubbed, they folded, and they talked about everything while they did it. Then the washing machine moved into the house, and everybody went home to do it alone. Don't forget to subscribe and give us a 5-star rating! Connect with us: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ShD94M5AeWVbkvaOc8HS9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-ish-the-podcast/id6818649292 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NakedishPodcast Website: https://www.nakedishpodcast.com

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