1-800-Bridesmaid
Podcast Description
Welcome to 1-800-Bridesmaid, a podcast where real-life drama meets unfiltered advice. I’m Jen Glantz, the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire and the author of Finally the Bride.
Every episode, a new caller will share their honest and raw dilemma on friendship, love, weddings, and so much more. An expert and I will give advice, and you can chime in too with what you think they should do. Will they listen? Well, we’ll soon find out.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of friendship, love, and wedding-related challenges, with specific episodes tackling issues such as financial strain from wedding costs, emotional tolls associated with bridesmaid duties, and the complexities of navigating friendships during wedding planning. The raw storytelling aspect invites listeners to explore deeper emotional insights while also addressing practical advice on maintaining healthier relationships.
Welcome to 1-800-Bridesmaid, a podcast where real-life drama meets unfiltered advice. I’m Jen Glantz, the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire and the author of Finally the Bride.
Every episode, a new caller will share their honest and raw dilemma on friendship, love, weddings, and so much more. An expert and I will give advice, and you can chime in too with what you think they should do. Will they listen? Well, we’ll soon find out.
Ring, ring! It’s 1-800-Bridesmaid.
Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your burning real wedding, love, and friendship drama questions—plus expert advice to help sort it all out.
In this episode, Jen is joined by therapist and anxiety expert Debbie Missud, founder of the Manhattan Psychotherapy Collective, to dig into what happens when being “the easy bridesmaid” starts quietly wrecking your mental health. Together, they unpack why weddings can trigger anxiety for the first time, how people-pleasing becomes self-abandonment, and how to set boundaries without losing your friendships.
Plus, they help a caller who’s hiding panic attacks behind her “perfect bridesmaid” performance—while secretly falling apart.
Episode Highlights:
• Why wedding planning often activates old family dynamics and hidden trauma
• How to spot the difference between stress and anxiety (and what to do about each)
• People-pleasing as self-abandonment—and how to stop
• Scripts for saying no (without feeling like a bad friend)
• Why prioritizing yourself actually makes you a better bridesmaid and friend
If you’ve ever been the go-to reliable one at the expense of your own mental health, this one’s a must-listen.
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