Send us a text This week Katy and Justin unwrap the chaos of holiday gifting—self-gifts, re-gifts, bad gifts, $600 table lamps, and Dr. Ruth’s shockingly bold “best gift you can give yourself.” Plus, the viral turkey trot prank that divided the internet…and this podcast.

Send us a text This week on Wrong Way Forward, Katy and Justin return from Thanksgiving with puppies, storms, and some startling realizations about their phone habits. What begins as an innocent chat about boredom quickly unravels into a full-blown intervention on overstimulation, doomscrolling, and why watching TV while also scrolling TikTok might be the new American pastime. Katy wonders whether she’s lost the ability to sit still without a screen, Justin admits he can't read without mental...

Send us a text In this week’s episode, Justin and Katy dive headfirst into holiday chaos—from competitive Thanksgiving gratitude circles and the eternal “why am I always assigned the rolls?” dilemma to HOA nudity disputes featuring a topless sunbather and one very dramatic neighbor. They also tackle engagement-season etiquette, including whether wearing a fake ring to a job interview is genius or deranged, and who actually deserves to keep the ring when an engagement ends. It’s petty, it’s hi...

Send us a text It’s our Thanksgiving Special, and Katy and Justin are diving headfirst into the holiday that’s equal parts gratitude and emotional landmines. From navigating political potholes at the dinner table to deciding when alcohol becomes “a little festive” versus “a full-blown family intervention,” we break down the etiquette, the angst, and the absolute absurdity of Turkey Day. Katy shares her road-trip plans to Asheville, Justin confesses his family’s annual Las Vegas escape, and to...

Send us a text This week on Wrong Way Forward, Katy Montgomery and Justin Joseph get down and dirty—literally—with one of the strangest advice columns yet: a woman whose neighbor insists on gardening in the nude. From bare-bottom begonias to a teenager too traumatized to step outside, the duo peels back (too many) layers of suburban exhibitionism and asks: when does body confidence cross into public indecency? Expect laughter, strong opinions, and some deeply unfortunate childhood pool stori...

Send us a text This week on Wrong Way Forward, Justin and Katy start with an age-old dilemma — Should you let your fiancé go to a bachelor party with strippers? — and somehow end up feeding their own podcast transcripts into an AI to build digital boyfriends. Because of course they do. Katy channels her inner advice columnist while Justin relives his Vegas strip-club trauma (complete with ping-pong balls and existential regret). What begins as a debate over trust and temptation spirals into t...

Send us a text From “boob shelves” at black-tie events to sleeveless regret in Sin City, this week’s episode of Wrong Way Forward tackles the messy intersection of self-image, double standards, and fashion faux pas. The duo dives into the Lauren Sánchez “boob shelf” phenomenon, asking the real questions: when is it empowering, when is it performative, and why are we still talking about women’s bodies instead of their brains? And just when you think it can’t get more ironic—enter a new sponsor...

Send us a text Description: This week, Justin and Katy unpack a Dear Prudence letter that’s giving major “I already pay enough taxes” energy — a wealthy neighbor outraged that kids from other ZIP codes are trick-or-treating on her block. Justin insists Halloween should be about knowing your neighbors (and not your candy ROI), while Katy counters with empathy — and a few choice words about narcissism, Costco, and candy equity. From there, the duo pivots to the Ryder Cup heckling fiasco, askin...

Send us a text Episode: “Platitudes Are the Wrong Way Forward” When life gets messy, why do we reach for lazy lines like “everything happens for a reason,” “it is what it is,” or “forgive and forget”? This week, Katy and Justin unpack why platitudes feel dismissive—and what to say instead when someone is grieving, stressed, or stuck. Katy shares the raw truth of losing her mom and the unhelpful clichés that followed; Justin opens up about a family loss and the comfort of honest, imperfect wo...

Send us a text Friendships evolve — some flourish, some fade, and others need a graceful exit strategy. This week, Katy and Justin tackle advice on ending a friendship with “immense displeasure,” unpack the new vows of modern friendship, and debate when ghosting crosses the line from self-preservation to pure cowardice. Expect laughs, a few confessions, and at least one story involving a ghosting accountant and a very confused dog. 💌 Got bad advice worth roasting? Email: wrongwayforwardpodcas...

Send us a text From Tony Robbins’ infamous “90-second rule” to Coldplay’s viral kiss cam scandal, Justin and Katy take on bad advice and messy real-life situations that deserve a second look. Is life really too short to suffer—or is that just a quick fix that ignores the real work of grief, growth, and emotional intelligence? In this episode, we break down Tony Robbins’ advice about flipping your mindset in 90 seconds and argue why it’s the wrong way forward. Along the way, we share personal ...

Send us a text From political yard signs and spray-painted sidewalks to cloudy ice cubes, sidewalk hogs, and the tragic death of handwritten thank-you notes—Justin and Katy dive headfirst into the everyday pet peeves that feel like full-blown crimes against aesthetics. In this episode, we unpack the habits, décor choices, and neighborhood “statements” that ruin the vibe. Why do some people think inflatables belong on every lawn? When did a lazy “thanks” text replace a handwritten note? And wh...

Send us a text Description: From tight white jeans and too much cologne to pocket watches and… frequent pooters—Justin and Katy dive into the world of relationship deal breakers. What gives you “the ick”? Can you overlook it if everything else about a person lines up, or are some icks simply non-negotiable? In this episode, we break down a real New York Times advice column about a date gone wrong and use it as a launchpad to explore the deal breakers that make or break relationships. Along t...

1. The Long Way to Wrong Way Forward Best friends, former attorneys, and professional truth-tellers Justin Joseph and Katy Montgomery kick off their brand-new podcast, Wrong Way Forward—the advice column reboot you never knew you needed. In this inaugural episode, Justin and Katy look back on 34 years of friendship that started at Loyola University New Orleans, when Justin first heard Katy’s unmistakable Southern laugh behind him at freshman orientation. From that moment on, the two have been...

3. Gut Check: Oprah’s “Trust Your Feelings,” Foul-Ball Chaos, and Tracking Your Friends This week on Wrong Way Forward, Katy and Justin tackle one of the most famous advice-givers of all time: Oprah Winfrey. In her 2008 Stanford commencement address, she told graduates that “feelings are your GPS for life.” Sounds good, right? Or is that advice actually the wrong way forward? Along the way, the duo roast Oprah’s guidance, swap personal stories (including Justin’s framed Oprah autograph...

2. Bold Moves, Bad Advice & the Baseball Fiasco Katy and Justin toast their recording marathon and put Amy Poehler’s “just tell him you like him” advice on the stand—especially the line, “What’s the worst that could happen?” They argue for boldness with due diligence, swap hilarious stories (including a “raw dogging” mix-up), read listener mail about the restaurant/wine showdown, and spar over the viral Philly foul-ball incident—graceful de-escalation vs. standing your ground. Recor...

Trailer 3 is here! Coming up on Wrong Way Forward, we’re taking on one of America’s leading funny women and the unconventional advice she gave a young girl. Spoiler: we’ve got thoughts. Big ones. And the best part? Not just one, not two — but three full episodes of our podcast drop this Thursday. That’s three chances to laugh, cringe, and wonder if the “wrong way forward” is actually the only way forward. Co-hosted by Katy Montgomery (lawyer, coach, executive whisperer, and professional...

🎬 TRAILER DROP 🎬 Two old friends. One dinner in Denver. 🍷 A wine list disaster. 👀 A sommelier upsell gone wrong. 💥 And yes… somebody completely lost it. Welcome to Wrong Way Forward — the podcast where we roast the world’s worst advice, call out bad behavior, and laugh our way through it all. Episode One premieres September 18. 🎙️ Streaming everywhere you get podcasts. #WrongWayForward #PodcastTrailer #BadAdviceBetterLaughs #PodcastLaunch

Well, bless your heart and clutch your pearls— She’s Katy Montgomery: Georgetown-educated lawyer, sought-after executive coach, and Southern-bred straight-shooter. He’s Justin Joseph: one time prosecutor and Emmy-award winning former FOX News investigative reporter, and your overly opinionated best friend. These best friends are serving subpoenas to bad advice weekly with Wrong Way Forward - the advice column reboot you never knew you needed. Sparks fly. And, so does the hilarit...