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You're Not Too Much
Welcome to You're Not Too Much from the Different Not Broken Network, a podcast about how you're not too much - they're not enough. Space expands, so let's fill it. You’ve spent your whole life feeling like something’s wrong with you. Here’s a radical thought: what if you’re not too much. This is your no-filter, emotionally intelligent, occasionally sweary podcast that challenges the idea that we all have to fit inside neat little boxes to be acceptable. Hosted by L2 (aka Lauren Howard), this…
Episodes
You're Not Too MuchWhy Am I So Tired? Trump Election Stress and a Brain That Holds Two Things
I have spent every minute where I don't absolutely have to be doing something for work asleep. For the last 12 days-ish. Just asleep. I thought I was sick…
You're Not Too MuchHumbled by My Own Kid: Parenthood, Legolas and Return to Office
This episode is sponsored by The Brand is Strong. Created by Franchesca Ramsey, The Brand Is Strong is a 3-part, self-guided online course that draws on her…
You're Not Too MuchWomen Are Not Superheroes: Invisible Labor and the Moms Doing It All
This episode is sponsored by ParentAgent. Founder Barbara Ballard spent twenty years in UX and still missed her own kid's early dismissal. So she built…
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Don’t Harsh My Daughter’s Meep - A Saturday SideQuest
My youngest has a vocal stim. She yells meep. Happy? Meep. Frustrated? Meep. Too much energy and nowhere to put it? MEEP. Top of her lungs. Directly into her…
You're Not Too MuchShane Gillis, SNL and "It's Just a Joke": Why That's Not a Defense
This episode is sponsored by ParentAgent. Founder Barbara Ballard spent twenty years in UX and still missed her own kid's early dismissal. So she built…
You're Not Too MuchIntrovert Networking: I Peopled for Three Days and Actually Liked It
This episode is sponsored by ParentAgent. Founder Barbara Ballard spent twenty years in UX and still missed her own kid's early dismissal. So she built…
You're Not Too MuchImposter Syndrome: Wildly Successful and Still That 12-Year-Old Girl
This episode is sponsored by Aging Together. Founded by occupational therapist Dr. Pooja A. Patel, Aging Together helps families navigate aging and caregiving…
You're Not Too MuchThe Cornell 7: They Assign Essays When They're Embarrassed
This episode is sponsored by Aging Together. Founded by occupational therapist Dr. Pooja A. Patel, Aging Together helps families navigate aging and caregiving…
You're Not Too MuchBrain Fog and Existential Dread: Why I Can't Find My Words
This episode is sponsored by Aging Together. Founded by occupational therapist Dr. Pooja A. Patel, Aging Together helps families navigate aging and caregiving…
You're Not Too MuchHow to Survive a Toxic Job When You Can't Afford to Quit
It was like a switch flipped. I had a job. Jobs are good. We like jobs. It paid my bills, it sucked, it was awful, and it was crushing my soul — and I had…
You're Not Too MuchLindsay Clancy, Postpartum Illness and Why We're Missing the Point
I miss my dad. You know that. What you might not know is that he was a forensic psychiatrist for 55 years, I ran his practice for 10 of them, and on a case…
You're Not Too MuchIdris Elba Lost His Piece In My Bedroom Once - A Saturday Sidequest
Idris Elba jumped off my nightstand at three o'clock in the morning. Ten minutes before my alarm. Which was also set for three o'clock in the morning, because…
You're Not Too MuchWomen at Work: You’re Not Too Much, They’re Not Enough
Every time I talk publicly about being a woman at work, the first response is the same. It’s never "that sounds hard." It’s "well, I had a terrible boss once…
You're Not Too MuchHusband's New Toy - A Saturday SideQuest
I heard the Fed Ex van. Which means my husband bought something else stupid. P.S. If you are the household's designated Reasonable Adult — the one doing the…
You're Not Too MuchHe Smashed Into It — Then Waited 9 Hours To Tell Me To My Face
Right. Semicolons. There is one rule of semicolons. I wonder if you can guess what that is. I was a journalism major and the first time my professor taught us…
You're Not Too MuchGrief Doesn't Get Smaller. You Grow Around It.
Same show, same me, new name on the door. If your app says You're Not Too Much and you were looking for Different, Not Broken — you're in the right place…
You're Not Too MuchYou're Not Too Much: Betting on Yourself When You're Scared
Same feed. Same me. New name. If you subscribed to Different, Not Broken, you're in the right place and there is nothing for you to do — this show is now…
You're Not Too MuchDifferent, Not Broken Is Becoming You’re Not Too Much
Okay. Big news and I want to get the important part out of the way in the first line: nothing you’re subscribed to breaks. Same host, same feed, same weekly…
You're Not Too MuchThe Sandwich Generation, a 4am Fall, and a $6 Box of Equal
I broke the sacred Pact of Daughters. I let my mother run out of Equal. That is the funny half. Here’s the other half. My mother lives two blocks away, alone…
You're Not Too MuchThey Called My Mom Fat. It Absolutely Wasn't That.
My mother has had a serious health issue for six months. Nobody treated it. It was in her chart. Six studies confirmed it. Ten doctors saw her this year, and…
You're Not Too MuchBet On Yourself (Even When Nobody Else Will)
The CEO said something shitty to me at 8:00 in the morning and I resigned by 8:30. There was no plan. There was no thought process. There was just a body that…
You're Not Too MuchIs Mitch McConnell Alive? I Have Questions. And 40 Tabs On Fire.
I woke up in the middle of the night, checked my phone, and read that Lindsey Graham died. My brain, naturally, read it as Mitch McConnell — because who among…
You're Not Too MuchTaylor Swift Wedding Drama, President Trump's Billions, And Service Staff Love
I keep getting thanked by restaurant staff. Not for tipping well. For not screaming at them. Hi, I'm Lauren Howard (you can call me L2) and this is my podcast…
You're Not Too MuchNo Brain Space Because Kidney Poitier Is Stealing It All
This is what happens when your brain runs out of RAM. Hi, I'm Lauren Howard (you can call me L2) and this is my podcast Different, Not Broken - which is about…
You're Not Too MuchMy Kid’s Being Rude and Office Furniture Fu*kery
My oldest turns 10 this week, which is rude and kind of bullshit, and I will accept no part of it. She did not ask my permission. Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. Some…
You're Not Too MuchMy Thunderous Moments During the NY Knicks and Stephen Colbert Finale
I am not generally a catastrophizer.I can see worst-case scenarios in almost any situation — and I'm usually right. But I'm always happy to be wrong. I just…
You're Not Too MuchI Did So Much Peopling My Brain is Still Wet (Or Maybe That's Just My Shower Soaked Jeans)
Life right now feels like putting on a pair of jeans immediately out of the shower. We’re gonna get through it. But it’s gonna feel sticky. Hi friends. I'm…
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Finding Your Voice and Power: Cindy Gallop on Authenticity and Resilience
Welcome to another episode of Different, Not Broken, the podcast that dives deep into the beauty of being different and the myth of brokenness. I’m Lauren…
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Food Aversions, Founder Friendship and Women’s Wellbeing with Dr. Sipra Laddha
Potatoes, cat tongues, and sandpaper skin—let’s talk food aversions, texture nightmares, and why maybe it’s totally fine to be a grown adult who can’t stand an…
You're Not Too MuchI run successful companies but cleaning up their mess is still sometimes my main job
My kids were supposed to be gone for three days. Three days turned into eleven. I had the house to myself, figured out who I am without background chaos, and…
You're Not Too MuchYou feel better? That's not the point. Keep the appointment!
Keep the appointment. I know. You feel better. You made the appointment when you were really struggling, and now things aren't so bad and it feels unnecessary…
You're Not Too MuchI'm Not Yelling at Him, I'm Yelling In His Direction. If I'm Quiet, You're in Trouble
Here's the thing about asking for help: the ask itself is the labor. And I learned that the hard way during the two worst weeks of my life. My youngest came…
You're Not Too MuchThe IVF clinic scandal nobody prepared me for
"I sold my company. I guess technically we're still in the process, but it's done. The thing I built from scratch. The dream I lay in bed and imagined. Done."…
You're Not Too MuchNot All Men! But Definitely 62 Million Hits From Some of the Men...
Maybe not all men. But what do we do when a site has 62 million hits originating from lots of them? Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. I go by "L2" and this week I'm going…
You're Not Too MuchMarch Madness Sportsball: For When The Murder Shows Stop Working
The news broke me. The murder shows stopped working. So I watched a month of college basketball I do not care about, and it was the only thing keeping my…
You're Not Too MuchI Put on Makeup. That's The Big Win.
We're back. I put on makeup today. Seriously, that's where we are right now. I took a break — a self-imposed silent hiatus you probably didn't know about…
You're Not Too MuchDon't Send Me a Video: Lists, Learning Styles & the Women's Health Gap
I'll just say it: don't send me a video. Not because I'm technologically challenged — I literally make video content for a living — but because if I need…
You're Not Too MuchWhy We Do People-First Leadership (even though it has to suck first!)
In this episode, I talk about what it actually looks like when you prioritize people-first leadership — not the inspirational poster version, but the version…
You're Not Too MuchI Robbed My Mom and My 9-Year-Old (In That Order) and I Regret Nothing
My mom was in the hospital. ICU-level hospital. I knew she was going to be fine — but I also hadn't slept, and I was running on that specific kind of fuel that…
You're Not Too MuchPaint by Number is Fine. A Coloring Book is a Threat!
In this episode which is sponsored by our wonderful partners at Inflow , I have a bone to pick with everyone who has ever bought me a coloring book. I know you…
You're Not Too MuchWhat my body remembered that my brain tried to forget
In this episode which is sponsored by our wonderful partners at Inflow I'm sharing an update from a couple of weeks ago when my mom was sick and I called an…
You're Not Too MuchMute Your Wonderwall Because I'm Clicking Things!
In this episode which is sponsored by our wonderful partners at Inflow I'm going on the record about something extremely important: loud music makes food taste…
You're Not Too MuchArguments with dudes on the internet: LinkedIn/Facebook edition
I've been doing the internet antagonizing. I apologize. Not to the people I'm doing it to — they deserve it — but to the universe in general. Last week I got…
You're Not Too MuchThe Little Extra Hug (And Other Things My Brain Needs)
I didn’t plan to talk about George Carlin. Or mascara. Or why I apparently cannot send a calendar invite without causing structural damage. But here we are…
You're Not Too MuchPeople still use these?
We had a hell of a week last week. But let me tell you this one story....
You're Not Too MuchSudoku Shame, Sandwich Logic and Ridiculous Brains
I didn’t plan to talk about sandwiches this much. Or water. Or Sudoku. But here we are. Hi, I’m Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. In…
You're Not Too MuchI Hate The New England Patriots. But Al Michaels?...
Happy Superbowl... to everyone but the New England Patriots because f**K them guys.
You're Not Too MuchICE Raids, Queer Faith and Why Injustice Feels So Personal
I didn’t want to have this rant. I’m tired of needing to have this rant. Hi, I’m Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. In this episode of…
You're Not Too MuchI recognized him instantly. (My Reality TV → Real Life Nightmare)
I recognised him instantly. I’d never met him before. Hi, I’m Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. In this episode of Different, Not…
You're Not Too MuchSimplify My Soda: A Crispy Coke RTO Love Story
I have a habit of saying the obvious things most workplaces avoid. Hi, I’m Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. In this episode of…
You're Not Too MuchYou're Not Broken. You Were Taught Harmful Theology!
You’re not broken. But a lot of us were taught to believe we were. Hi, I’m Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. And in this episode of…
You're Not Too MuchCan somebody please explain this timeline to me?
Can somebody please explain this timeline to me? Because I have a confession. Last week — not even sure which day, definitely one of the days ending in “y” —…
You're Not Too MuchI Survived the Flight and Still Won’t Load the Toilet Roll
Flying makes me anxious. Not the mild kind. The walls-closing-in, I-need-control kind. Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. And in…
You're Not Too MuchWhat If This Is It?
Nobody tells you this part about being a parent. That every boundary you set comes with a quiet, gnawing guilt. Needing space. Wanting quiet. Asking not to be…
You're Not Too MuchThe super secret Christmas episode
Shhhhh! Come in and have a listen to your gift. Don't tell anyone....
You're Not Too MuchAre You an Order Muppet or a Chaos Muppet?
Nobody really explains this part of relationships either. That a lot of the friction isn’t about love, or communication, or effort. It’s about order. And…
You're Not Too MuchEmbracing The Gift of Nothing and Why Modesty Hasn't Helped Your Career!
Nobody tells you this part about being an adult. That most of your energy gets burned on decisions. Small ones. Constant ones. What to eat. What to say. How to…
You're Not Too MuchJustice for Kevin McCallister!
I need to go on the record. The Wet Bandits are NOT the villains in Home Alone. This episode is a full rewatch reckoning. The kind that hits you sideways once…
You're Not Too MuchThey Called Me "Difficult". Turns Out... I Was Right!
Team Difficult: Can I Get That on a T-Shirt? Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. And in this episode of "Different, Not Broken"…
You're Not Too MuchToxic Work Places: No Job Deserves Your Mental Health
Your emotional energy is not in your job description. There! I said it. Did you feel a little jolt of recognition, a sense of relief—or maybe a stab of rage?…