PODCAST · society
Therapy for the Pour
by Felicia Howell
Therapy for the Pour is a life-talk podcast inspired by Reddit’s AITA stories, where we unpack other people’s chaos, one pour at a time. Each episode starts with a drink and ends with honest conversation, hot takes, and a little emotional clarity. It’s not therapy—but it might feel like it after a drink or two.
Episodes
-
Episode 33: Moment of Weakness, A Blind Reaction, & A Barbera
Twenty years of friendship… and one seriously crossed boundary. This week, Rico joins me for a blind reaction to a story I intentionally did not read beforehand. All we know going in is that a woman opened her home to her best friend after she was cheated on—and somehow, that same best friend…
more -
Episode 32: Laziness Vs Incompetence & A PSL
When does helping your partner turn into raising them? In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we're unpacking a woman who's completely exhausted from carrying her relationship—and her household—almost entirely on her own. Her boyfriend leaves the mess. She cleans it. She cooks. She manages the...
-
Episode 31: Disrespect On A Dinner Date & A Lemon Drop
What happens when a date night between husband and wife suddenly starts feeling like a date with someone else? In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we're unpacking a wife who finds herself sitting on the sidelines while her husband strikes up a conversation with an attractive woman at the…
more -
Episode 30: Privacy Vs. Protection & A Raspberry Mimosa
How much privacy should a teenager have when their safety might be at risk? In Episode 30 of Therapy for the Pour, we're unpacking a mother-daughter fight that started after Mom discovered her daughter engaging with “pro-ana” content online—content that promotes or glorifies disordered eating...
-
Episode 29: Denial, Deception & a Smoked Rosemary Lemonade
In tonight's episode, a woman wakes up to discover her boyfriend has convinced her family and friends that she's a drug addict...but is she truly in denial, or is she the victim of something much more sinister? This week we're unpacking addiction, gaslighting, manipulation, authority bias, and…
more -
Episode 28: When Protection Becomes Control & Mionetto
Grab a pour and settle in because this week's story has a lot more going on than a disagreement over a bank account. An adopted daughter struggles to gain financial independence from the only father she's ever known—a man whose intentions may have started as protection but slowly became control.…
more -
Episode 27: Permanent Decisions, Temporary Thinking, & A Craft Sour
A tattoo with one impulsive decision, and two parents who couldn't disagree more. This week on Therapy for the Pour, we're unpacking a story about a 16-year-old who receives a tattoo from his stepdad—not in a professional studio, but in the family garage. Was this a harmless confidence boost? A...
-
Episode 26: When Fear Sounds Like Anger & A Twisted Mule
🎉 Surprise! Two episodes this week! Thanks for sticking with me despite the microphone bumps in the last episode—I appreciate your patience while I continue improving the show. This week we're breaking down a story about fear, communication, and the way stress can completely change how we treat...
-
Episode 25: Love, Family Expectations, & a Jack n' Coke
**Apologize for the background audio noise** Can love survive when family expectations say otherwise? This week, Rico is back on Therapy for the Pour as we unpack a story about culture, tradition, single parenthood, and what happens when the person you love promises that their family's opinion...
-
Episode 24: Loyalty, Honesty & A Mock Marg
Your best friend is cheating on her fiancé. She asks you to lie. Then asks you to lie again. And before long, you're carrying secrets that were never yours to keep. This week, we're unpacking a story about friendship, loyalty, accountability, and the messy gray area between "girl code" and doing...
-
Episode 23: Entitlement Vs Gratitude, & A Piña Colada
This week on Therapy for the Pour, we're diving into a story about friendship, gratitude, entitlement, and what happens when resentment starts clouding your perspective. After falling on hard times, a woman and her family move into a friend's home. The arrangement seems generous on the surface—no...
-
Episode 22: Paying Rent, Losing Respect & The Guest Room
This week, we're unpacking the story of an 18-year-old who spent years being the designated sacrifice whenever family came to visit. While his younger siblings kept their rooms, he was repeatedly pushed to the couch, expected to give up his space without question. When he started paying rent, his...
-
Episode 21: Deception Vs Transparency, with a Smoke & Mirrors
Episode 21 dives into one of the fastest ways to destroy trust in a relationship: tiny lies, half truths, and intentional omission. A woman starts feeling uneasy when her boyfriend casually mentions hanging out with someone named “Sam” — only for her to later discover Sam is actually a woman…...
-
Episode 20: College, Addiction, & A Second Chance Spritz
“Tonight’s episode is another heavy one. A mother is being pressured to use her late husband’s daughter’s college fund to pay for her adult stepson’s rehab after years of addiction, theft, failed treatment attempts, and emotional devastation. But when her husband goes directly to her teenage...
-
Episode 19: Paranoia, Partnership & A Dark N' Stormy
After a long break, Therapy for the Pour is finally back — and this episode dives into one of the heaviest stories we’ve talked about yet. A woman writes in devastated because the man she’s loved for over a decade has slowly become convinced that the world is conspiring against him. Coworkers,...
-
Episode 18: A Baby Name & A Glass of Wine
This week on Therapy for the Pour, we’re getting into a conversation that seems simple on the surface… but carries a lot more weight than you’d expect. A couple expecting their first child together finds themselves in a disagreement over the baby’s last name. She wants all of her children to…
more -
Episode 17: Destroyed Boundaries, Betrayal, & A Long Island Iced Tea
This episode is all about boundaries—what happens when they’re ignored, crossed, or completely shattered. In the first story, a man spends years restoring his dream car… only to walk outside and find his brother-in-law casually giving it away like it’s his to offer. Yes. Actually. Then we shift...
-
Episode 16: An Anniversary, An Exit Plan, & a Blindside Spritz
This week on Therapy for the Pour, we’re talking about what happens when the person who’s supposed to protect you… is the one who puts you in the worst position. Story one starts with what should’ve been a romantic anniversary dinner—and turns into a full-blown betrayal when a husband secretly...
-
Episode 15: One-Sided Love, Misplaced Expectations & a Morning Mimosa
In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we unpack two stories that explore love, jealousy, and the expectations we place on relationships. The first story dives into unrequited love and what it feels like to hold onto someone who was never truly yours to begin with. The second story takes a…
more -
Episode 14: Broken Trust, Loyalty Tests & a Southern Comfort Spritz
In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we unpack two stories that revolve around trust and the ways it can quietly unravel inside relationships. The first story dives into a deeply emotional situation involving grief, sentimental value, and what happens when someone disrespects something that...
-
Episode 13: False Jokes, Real Fear & a Botanical Spritz
This episode unpacks a story that moves quickly from uncomfortable to deeply concerning. What was framed as a joke becomes a conversation about intimidation, trust, and recognizing when a situation isn’t safe. Paired with a Botanical Seltzer Spritz, we talk about how fear should never be part of…
more -
Episode 12: Private Things Don’t Belong in Public Conversations, with an Espresso Martini
This episode dives into a story about humor, boundaries, and what happens when personal vulnerabilities are shared in the wrong setting. We unpack the difference between playful teasing and public embarrassment — and why trust can be damaged in moments that don’t seem serious at first. Paired…
more -
Episode 11: Little Effort, Late Conversations, and a Hot Toddy
This week’s story is a Valentine’s Day aftermath that feels less like romance and more like a reality check. We unpack a relationship that asked for advice a little too late, the red flags that showed up loud and clear, and the hard truth about believing people when they show you exactly how they...
-
Episode 10: Love, Red Flags & Raspberry Bubbles — A Valentine’s Special
This Valentine’s Day, we’re switching things up. Joined by my husband Rico, we unpack three different stories straight from Reddit’s relationship advice — each one exploring love, conflict, and the messy reality behind romantic expectations. With a glass of raspberry champagne in hand…
more -
Episode 9: An IPA and the Cost of Misplaced Anger
This week on Therapy for the Pour, we’re pairing a bold IPA with a story about a father, a wedding, and a daughter who absorbed consequences she never created. We unpack emotional abandonment, misplaced punishment, and the lasting impact of adults avoiding accountability. Some stories don’t go…
more -
Episode 8: Comfort in Control & A Spiked Lemonade
This episode of Therapy for the Pour unpacks a relationship advice story where a new partner slowly takes over someone’s space — without ever officially moving in. What starts as convenience turns into suffocation, blurred boundaries, and growing fear, especially when concerns about pets and…
more -
Episode 7: Truth on the Rocks: When Honesty Crosses a Line
This week on Therapy for the Pour, we’re sipping Truth on the Rocks and unpacking a story where “being honest” comes with consequences. We talk desire vs commitment, emotional responsibility, and why not every thought needs to be shared inside a marriage. Cheers! -To unpacking the chaos one pour…
more -
Episode 6: Letting Them Take the Bait With a Red Wine
In this episode, we unpack a workplace revenge story where the most powerful move wasn’t confrontation — it was silence. We talk about boundaries, accountability, and why letting someone tell on themselves is not manipulation, it’s clarity. Sometimes therapy looks like restraint, sometimes it…
more -
Episode 5: First Love, Petty Revenge & a Dirty Shirley
In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we sip on a Dirty Shirley and unpack a story about first love, heartbreak, and the thin line between closure and fixation. When a long-term relationship ends during a period of personal growth, unresolved grief can quietly turn into pettiness — and what...
-
Episode 4: Silent Sabotage, Self-Growth & a Spicy Paloma Spritz
In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we sip on a Spicy Paloma Spritz and unpack a Reddit AITA story about self-growth, passive resistance, and the quiet ways support can turn into sabotage. When one partner’s attempt to get back into the gym repeatedly turns into conflict, it becomes clear…
more -
Episode 3: Co-Parenting After Betrayal & a Mezcal Margarita
In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we pour a mezcal margarita and unpack a Reddit AITA story about co-parenting, custody boundaries, and the difference between what’s “fair” and what’s appropriate. When an ex and her affair partner push to add his birthday as a custody swap day, a firm “no”...
-
Episode 2: Respect, Boundaries & an Old Fashioned
In this episode of Therapy for the Pour, we pour an Old Fashioned and unpack a Reddit AITA story about respect, boundaries, and quiet corrections. When a father asks his daughter’s boyfriend to change an inappropriate shirt before dinner, the situation sparks a bigger conversation about intent...
-
Episode 1: New Beginnings, Boundaries & a Whiskey Ginger
Welcome to the very first episode of Therapy for the Pour. In this episode, we kick things off with a whiskey ginger — a drink that perfectly represents new beginnings, strength, and flexibility — and dive into a Reddit AITA story about boundaries, family dynamics, and what happens when life…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Therapy for the Pour is a life-talk podcast inspired by Reddit’s AITA stories, where we unpack other people’s chaos, one pour at a time. Each episode starts with a drink and ends with honest conversation, hot takes, and a little emotional clarity. It’s not therapy—but it might feel like it after a drink or two.
HOSTED BY
Felicia Howell
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Therapy for the Pour have?
Therapy for the Pour currently has 33 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Therapy for the Pour about?
Therapy for the Pour is a life-talk podcast inspired by Reddit’s AITA stories, where we unpack other people’s chaos, one pour at a time. Each episode starts with a drink and ends with honest conversation, hot takes, and a little emotional clarity. It’s not therapy—but it might feel like it after a...
How often does Therapy for the Pour release new episodes?
Therapy for the Pour has 33 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Therapy for the Pour?
You can listen to Therapy for the Pour on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Therapy for the Pour?
Therapy for the Pour is created and hosted by Felicia Howell.
URL copied to clipboard!