In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget explore the idea of self as story. They talk about the narratives we inherit, the roles we fall into, and why all of it gets especially weird around the holidays. Because nothing says “personal growth” like returning home and instantly feeling like the kid who used to mediate every argument.

They talk about how identity shifts over time, what happens when your family still interacts with the old version of you, and why boundaries, consent, and emotional responsibility hit differently this time of year. With plenty of laughs and some therapist-level real talk there are a few moments that might make you go, “Okay…maybe it’s not just my family.”