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Allison Raskin's avatar

Hi All! So starting in March the podcasts episodes will be behind the paywall! I just wanted to make the first two free so you all know what to expect! Thank you for listening! xoxo A

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Jessica G's avatar

LBJ (is this a worse version of the nickname?) seems like a really thoughtful person, it was really interesting hearing his perspective on all of that - what a star guest to have on the first episode!

Also pretty funny that he implied you two play Truth or Truth off the clock lol

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Oh we DEFINITELY play Truth or Truth!! Also, I love this worse version of the nickname and will be using moving forward!! Thank you!

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amyd's avatar

WOW he is eloquent! He sounds like a pro even next to Allison who is a pro

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Allison Raskin's avatar

My mom said the exact same thing today!! Thanks for listening!

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Karey's avatar

Hi Allison! That was really great to listen to. I couldn't agree more about both your views on speedbumps. I've witnessed so many couples go years without any disagreements or fights, and then suddenly break up. This tends to happen when one person bites their tongue and doesn't speak up and resentment builds up over time until they explode! Learning how to navigate disagreements is huge, and will help build more and more confidence in the relationship, because you know you can be honest with each other and survive speed bumps :)

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Allison Raskin's avatar

100%!! You put that so well! Thank you!!

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Erin's avatar

Such a beautiful conversation packed with honesty, compassion, and understanding. Just hearing the openness between you two is a massive encouragement to me, that so much openness and clarity can exist in a romantic setting. Thank you both for your vulnerability!!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

I'm so glad it was helpful! Being open isn't always easy but it's definitely a muscle that gets stronger with use! xoxo A

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Bonnie Azoulay Elmann's avatar

I love that your laughs complement each other

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Allison Raskin's avatar

This is am amazing compliment! Thank you!!

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Laura's avatar

I was thinking this too! It's like two complimenting but contrasting colors side by side!

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Hannah's avatar

You can tell by listening to him that you are a great match. He's so insightful and thoughtful - congratulations on your happiness!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thank you so much! I feel very lucky!

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alice's avatar

Thanks Allison and John for sharing! Really great episode :)

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thanks so much for listening!! xoxo A

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Christian's avatar

I wanna know his sign!! He sounds wonderful, I'm very happy for you Allison 😁

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thank you!! He's wonderful AND he's a libra! Although I have no idea what that means! xoxo A

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Sammy's avatar

This was an amazing podcast. Having being brutally abandoned recently, I really needed this.

Also, side note - John was soo expressive and funny!! Loved you two.

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Allison Raskin's avatar

So sorry to hear about what you're going through. I hope this can be a silver of hope that there are better matches out there for us! xoxo A

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Abby's avatar

I am so excited to be apart of this group! 😌 Going through my first real break up with my ex partner of 3 years. It’s been ROUGH.

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Allison Raskin's avatar

So sorry I'm just seeing this! I hope you're doing okay and being kind to yourself as you heal/grieve. Sending so much love! A

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Audrey's avatar

This episode was surprisingly relatable to listen to! Hearing you and John talk about the stages of your relationship and moving on from your ex felt like listening to a conversation between myself at my current partner. After having a long term relationship end without real explanation, it has been so incredibly helpful to have a partner who is honest about how much they are willing to commit. It sounds like John has taken the time to decide if the steps you both take are steps he truly wants to commit to- this is something I have found to be helpful in my current relationship, even if my instinct is to rush into something and commit early to find some sense of security. Going through this process has felt isolating, or like my partner and I are navigating something very few people have. It’s so nice to hear you and John talk about your experiences, and it helps that it’s also incredibly entertaining!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

I'm so glad it was relatable! And it seems like we had very similar experiences!! Sending so much love! A

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Annie's avatar

Hi Allison, I have an issue I would really really appreciate your take on. I religiously listen to all your podcasts and videos and have been following you since buzzfeed days. Do you know how I can send you a question? I would really appreciate if I could hear from you because I don't know who to turn to. Thanks!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Hi! You can submit a question for the advice column to eslsubstack@gmail.com! Just let me know if you want me to keep it anonymous! xoxo A

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Beyoncepadthaii's avatar

Allison, this was so nice to listen to. John seems great and I love your banter. Thanks for sharing!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thanks so much for listening! xox A

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Nicola's avatar

This was so wonderful! Hearing lil boy Johnny say that he knew when he saw your Hinge profile that you would be his gf makes me really want to see your Hinge profile! That's adorable! But only because it worked out haha

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Allison Raskin's avatar

hahah it blew me away when he first told me that! I'll have to post photos of it one day! xoxo A

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Vivika's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing, Allison!! I loved hearing from you and John about your journey together with such honesty and love <3 Wishing you 2 the best! And I’m so excited to be subscribed to your content on here!!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thank you so so much!! I'm so glad you're here! xoxo, A

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