Is Your Family More Cleavers or Bunkers? Family Dynamics, In-Laws & The Surrendered Wife

Send us Fan MailEvery family is dysfunctional — the only question is whether you know it. This week, Eva and Caroline dig into family dynamics: the TV families they wished were theirs growing up, the ones that actually were, and the strangers-turned-in-laws they each married into.They cover imprinting (why your childhood home leaves fingerprints on every relationship after it), the New York Times "Surrendered Wife" article that nearly ended their friendship, a highlight reel of meeting each other's in-laws for the first time, and a round of questions they asked each other that neither could dodge.0:00 Intro: Is Your Family a Sitcom? (Birdcage Edition)2:00 Word of the Week: Imprinting12:00 Every Family Is Dysfunctional22:00 The Surrendered Wife30:00 Meeting the In-Laws38:00 Quickfire Q&A57:00 Book of the Week & Mic DropHave a question or a family dynamic that needs airing out? Reach out — we read everything. We’re two New York City women talking candidly about the chaos of modern life, from relationships, parenting, working in and out of the home, to what it takes to stay semi-sane in a world that expects you to hold it all together and be #blessed.We couldn’t find an honest and vulnerable conversation — so we started one! If you need a laugh, a cry, or just want to hear someone else admit their flaws and validate your crazy, you’re in the right place. Be ready to be… Unfiltered, Unafraid, and UnExpert.Please follow, like, review, and share the podcast with your family and friends!Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micdandmedicated and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MicdMedicated/podcastsSubscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@micdandmedicatedCheck out our website: micdandmedicated.comSurgeon General Warning Disclaimer: We are self-prescribed unexperts, so if you have any real questions or need real advice, please call your nearest doctor.© 2025 Eva Heyman & Caroline Leventhal