I know, it’s been a minute. I’ve been busy! I finally have time to sit down and write this. I’ve been dying to share these shows, movies, podcasts and a book that I think are fantastic. This list is in no particular order. Maybe you’ve been busy too and haven’t seen them yet. If you have, just skip through. If you have any to recommend, please share.
1 – SHRINKING
The only way through – is turning everything inside out. Breaking the rules as a therapist, as a dad and as friend. It’s mourning, made fun. When everything breaks apart, how do you piece your life back together? Who do you turn to when everything is a mess? These are the big questions Shrinking explores.
Dream cast. Great writing. By the makers of Ted Lasso. Highly recommend. Watch for the cast, stay for the décor, costumes and comedy. Harrison Ford still has it at 80. And don’t even get me started on Jessica Williams. What a woman.
2 – STUTZ
A deeply personal film by Jonah Hill. He turns the camera on his therapist, Stutz. I loved this movie. The cinematic beauty, the pain they share, the unveiling. I avoided it at first out of fear (and I tend to procrastinate watching hyped movies), but it is beautiful, moving and therapeutic. 100% worth the hype.
Stutz is famous for using drawings to explain his work. As a huge advocate for therapy, I found his theories did articulate much of what I’ve learned, plus a few painful but helpful tidbits I still think about weeks later. Get your Kleenex, notepad and pen.
3 – HARLEM
4 – BROS
5 – UNCOUPLED
Life after a breakup in Manhattan by the makers of Sex and the City – yes please! Netflix dropped the show after one season, but Showtime picked it up. Yeah! This is a fun one.
Fascinating to hear how networks didn’t think America would watch a gay love story. Listen here to find out how the writers made Will & Grace happen.
6 – PLANET SEX
Cara Delevingne explores human sexuality while travelling the world. She is open, and surprisingly emotional about what she discovers. I am loving all of the people she meets. Her openness is refreshing and I love that she is fearless. The only downside is that it’s giving me major wanderlust.
7 – FLESIHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
This show gets in your blood and stays ridged in your heart. The book was a 2019 New York Times Bestseller. This show has sparked so many think pieces, that people are still talking about it on social media. The story begins as a man is getting a divorce and starts app-dating, but it turns into something else completely. It strikes a cord with anyone, women in particular, currently redefining the words friendship, intimacy, success, love, marriage, motherhood, freedom and sanity.
After watching I went on a deep dive into the writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner who famously profiled Gwyneth. Taffy – what a woman. What a writer.
8 – WHITE LOTUS
Except…
Speaking of murder.
9 – BAD SISTERS
10 – TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW
Three friends write video games. This book is an epic friendship story. If it ever gets made into a movie, they better handle it with care, because this book is absolutely beloved by everyone who reads it.
Am I missing anything?
I almost forgot – MAVERICK.
12 – PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING
the cozy sweater café 
Oh this is great. Loved your thoughts on those I had already absorbed and going to now check out most of the others. 🙂
Amazing! Let me know what you watch and love!
That’s a great watch list. It gives me lots to catch up on…! I did 2 on the list and LOVED both: ‘Bad Sisters’ (I love Sharon Horgan and her other series ‘Catastrophe’) and ‘Maverick’ (loved reconnecting with my 13 year old self seeing the first ‘Top Gun’). M
Awesome! Keep me posted on what else you like!
Such a good list! Bookmarking it for sure!!!
Amazing! Thanks for checking it out!