THE DISCONNECT
The Disconnect by TGLM Media is a podcast about navigating the challenging terrain of breakups in all relationships, from friends, to family, to long term partners to even that 3 week situationship that hit you like a ton of bricks.
TGLM co-founders (and sisters) Doreen and Joan are your hosts and resident besties, here to listen and guide you through the emotional, and complex rollercoaster of parting ways.
Each week will feature listener submissions, coupled with coping strategies, insights, tips, and games from your hosts and their rolodex of expert guests. Lovergirls are healing!
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Am I Wrong for Breaking up With My Ex After He Asked for an Open Relationship?
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen dive right into the.. complex world of open relationships. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose long-term partner surprised her by proposing an open arrangement, ultimately leading to a demise of their relationship, and now she has a question, was she too rash? Also, Doreen and Joan are sent reeling by a listener's red flag inquiry.
EPISODE 001
Should I Reconnect With The Friend I Cut Off For Being A Pick Me?
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen navigate the rocky terrain of a friendship breakup. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie who cut off a close friend for continually prioritizing men over their friendship. Now her friend is asking for another chance to reconnect, should she give it a go? Doreen and Joan give tips on how to tell the difference between a lover girl and a pick me.
EPISODE 002
Why I Dumped My Ex a Month Before He Moved In.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen tackle the turbulent waters of a long distance relationship. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie who ended things with her boyfriend for being insecure about her career as a model and influencer. Should she feel guilty for breaking things off, a month before he moved in? Doreen and Joan weigh in on a listener’s dilemma about her wealthy fiance’s request.
EPISODE 003
My Unsupportive Friend Apologized After I Became Successful.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen brave the challenges of an unsupportive friendship, with our very first guest host, the hilarious actor & comedian, Abby! (@disabster). Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie who ended things with her best friend who displayed a lack of support and negativity when she was starting a new business. After her friend apologized, should she trust the timing and rekindle the friendship? Doreen and Joan and Abby share their insights on a listener’s question on backhanded compliments.
EPISODE 004
My Boyfriend wants me to end a decade long friendship with my ex
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen confront the obstacles of a close friendship with an ex. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose boyfriend is demanding that she end a 10 year friendship with an ex that she considers family. Doreen and Joan share their insights on a listener’s question on how to get family to get over a beloved ex.
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My Mom Disinvited My Partner To My Sister’s Wedding.
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen navigate the hurdles of being queer in an overly religious Nigerian-American household. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose mother disinvited her girlfriend from attending her sister’s wedding, “to avoid gossip”. Doreen and Joan also advise a listener on how to come clean to her parents about leaving her religion.
EPISODE 006
My Mutual Friends Are Dating, And Somehow, I'm The Enemy?
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen delve into the complication of mutual friends dating. Our disconnect story comes from a Girlie whose friendship is being tested by her mutual friends getting together. Doreen and Joan are stumped on advising a listener about telling a friend the very last thing she wants to hear. This is our longest episode yet, yappers unite!
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My Rich Older Boyfriend Dumped Me, And Now He is Back…With A Ring
On this week's episode of The Disconnect, Joan and Doreen get into the disconnect story of a Girlie whose Rich, older boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, and then pops back up months later… with a ring? Doreen and Joan unite on giving advice to a listener, whose friend has an unfortunate allegiance to her loser boyfriend.
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