This week, a listener question cracked us open — and we stayed there for a while. We're exploring what it means to be present with our beloved animals while quietly grieving that their lives are so much shorter than ours. How do you hold joy and loss at the same time? And why do our pets reach into us in ways that sometimes surprise even ourselves?

A gentle heads up: this episode touches on grief. Check in with yourself before you press play — it might be exactly what you need right now, or it might be one to save for a softer day.

As always, we want to know what song you'd prescribe our listener — find us on Instagram and tell us. And if you've got something on your heart and want your own prescription, send us a DM or a voice note at speakpipe.com/WePrescribeAlanis.

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Our listener's question is right up our alley (tee hee), and Amy is in her element sharing some useful tips to help understand how desire works, why it ebbs and flows, and how brakes and accelerators are relevant.

It's a long one—but it's what we do with it that counts! Find out what songs we prescribe our frustrated listener. You might even get some new suggestions for your sexy time playlist.

This ep does delve into more adult themes, so keep it for a kid-free listen.

If you're interested in reading more, here are the books we reference:

• Come as You Are – Emily Nagoski PhD
• Mating in Captivity – Esther Perel
• Tell Me What You Want – Justin Lehmiller PhD

As always, jump on our Insta and tell us what song you'd prescribe—we want to know what gets your accelerator humming! And if you have an issue and want a song prescription, send us a voice note via https://www.speakpipe.com/WePrescribeAlanis

Friendship. It can be the longest relationship many of us ever have. And the most complicated. Our listener wonders whether she should continue a friendship - and if she's making a mistake by ending it.

What song do we prescribe? Well, even we were torn. Tune in, find out and let us know your thoughts on the 'gram.

Also..the playlist we struggle to remember in this episode is called 'Slutty Songs for Hoes'. So yeah, get on that (but maybe not with the kids in the car).

Send us an issue you are grappling with - big or small - and get a song prescribed for you. Send us a voice note to https://www.speakpipe.com/WePrescribeAlanis

In this episode we explore a listener question about getting on the same page as her partner when it comes to homework. We delve a bit deeper to understand what might be going on underneath this question - is it about homework or something else?

What song do we prescribe for our frustrated listener? Well, you'll have to tune in to find out!

If you want Loren and Amy to explore an issue you are dealing with and get a song prescribed, send us an anonymous voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/WePrescribeAlanis

For episode one, Loren and Amy talk about what kicked off this podcast journey for them, and provide advice to a 40-something who is back on the dating scene and wondering who on earth she is. And we end by prescribing an iconic tune that will resonate with anyone starting a new life chapter.

Got a question you'd like us to ponder? Want a song prescribed to help you navigate life? Send us a voice note - you can be as anonymous as you like! https://www.speakpipe.com/WePrescribeAlanis