This week Skye and Amanda open up the show with a big announcement. As they prepare for what's next, the two spark some inspiration by reading Rick Ruben’s book The Creative Act and discussing the concept of creativity from his philosophical pe

Long Story Short, We’re Getting Older

Mar 21st, 2024 1h 41m

This week Skye and Amanda talk about aging after reading The Two Old Broads by Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. M.E. Hecht. The two discuss their thoughts on what it means to age, what they fear the most about growing older and which of Dr. H’s gems the

Long Story Short, Our Marriage Will Be Closed

Mar 14th, 2024 1h 10m

This week Skye and Amanda read More: A Memoir of Open Marriage, an intimate and detailed retelling of the experience Brooklyn based wife and mother, Molly Roden Winter has in her unexpected journey of open marriage. The two discuss their though

Long Story Short, Love Ain’t Blind

Mar 10th, 2024 1h 55m

This week Skye and Amanda do a recap of the latest season of Love is Blind. The two share their thoughts on each couple and bring in the bibliotherapy, by giving book recommendations to the members of the cast. Books mentioned in this week’s ep

Long Story Short, That’s None of My Business

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 17m

This week Skye and Amanda bring another round of fiction books into a “What Would You Do?” episode, where they step into lives on book characters and ask each other how they would handle what the characters have gone through. They explore theme

Long Story Short, Forgiveness Isn’t Magic

Feb 22nd, 2024 1h 13m

They’ve talked apology languages in the past. Now Skye and Amanda dive into the topic of forgiveness. The two read Failures of Forgiveness and discuss author, Myisha Cherry’s views on the broad nature and complexities of forgiveness. The ladies

Long Story Short, Overthinking Ain’t Helping

Feb 15th, 2024 1h 6m

Skye and Amanda are back with another season of Long Story Short, and if they have been doing anything over the break, its overthinking. To kick off the season they read Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton and reflect on their personal experience

Long Story Short, Transitions Start with Letting Go

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 44m

In this episode, Skye and Amanda end the season by reflecting on the end of the year and discussing the book 'Transitions' by William Bridges. They explore the difference between change and transition, and how transitions can be psychological a

Long Story Short, 20s Might Not Be That Defining

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 15m

This week Skye and Amanda take a trip down memory, as they read The Defining Decade and discuss their 20s. They debate whether the 20s were the best time of their lives and discuss the significance of exploration, fun, and making mistakes durin

Long Story Short, It's a No for Situationships

Dec 7th, 2023 1h 11m

This week Skye and Amanda read novel, The Situationship, a story of twenty something year old Tia and her journey through navigating relationships, career and friendships. Tia’s experience in the book with not one, but two situationships, spark

Long Story Short, Terry Wasn’t The Villain (with Emely Rumble of Literapy NYC)

Nov 30th, 2023 1h 43m

Coming off of Thanksgiving, Skye and Amanda are back with another TV book recommendation episode. This time for the characters of the 90s Black classic film, Soul Food. They are joined by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Bibliotherapist, Eme

Long Story Short, Everything is Not Enough

Nov 24th, 2023 1h 13m

This week Skye and Amanda read "Everything is not Enough” for their “What Would You Do?” series where they step into the lives of fictional characters in books they have read. The two go back and forth painting scenarios from the book synopsis

Long Story Short, There’s Nothing Like Black Love

Nov 9th, 2023 1h 9m

This week Skye and Amanda read an anthology of Black love letters and share some of their favorites. The two discuss the power of Black love in all its forms. They share what it feels like to not only have deep love for people, but also for thi

Long Story Short, Here’s How to Know a Person

Nov 2nd, 2023 1h 35m

This week Skye and Amanda read How to Know a Person by David Brooks and talk about how to make those who we interact with feel valued, heard and understood. According to Brooks, despite this being extremely important to the human experience, ma

Long Story Short, There’s Strength in the Weak Ties

Oct 26th, 2023 1h 27m

Inspired by a TikTok video from friendship expert Bayard Jackson, Skye and Amanda continue their conversation from last week around friendship. The two read a few articles and discussed the sociological term, weak tie, which refers to the frien

Long Story Short, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

Oct 19th, 2023 1h 6m

This week Skye and Amanda read a Refinery 29 article titled “I Can’t Afford My Friends Anymore” and discussed the realities of not being in the same financial position or having the same budget as your friends, and how it tends to be navigated.

Long Story Short, It Be the Microstress

Oct 12th, 2023 1h 43m

Life be lifing! This week Skye and Amanda read The Microstress Effect by Rob Cross and discuss how when it comes to stress, the small things can add up and have a big impact. Listen in to here the ladies break down the 14 microstreses that can

Long Story Short, It’s a 12 Week Year

Oct 5th, 2023 1h 23m

The ladies are back for season 4 and gearing up for a strong end to the year. The two pick up where they left off, continuing their discussion around what it takes to reach their goals. Skye and Amanda read The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran, and

Long Story Short, This is How to Begin

Jul 13th, 2023 1h 38m

On the season 3 finale of Long Story Short, Skye and Amanda set themselves up for a productive break by reading How to Begin by Michael Bungay Stanier. The two discuss Stanier’s unique perspective around goal setting, where we focus less on wha

Long Story Short, The Therapist Was Right

Jul 6th, 2023 1h 45m

This week Skye and Amanda read through The Atlantic’s Dear Therapist, a monthly column where author, speaker and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb guides readers through some of life’s challenges with a written response to their current dilemma. Wi

Long Story Short, It Should’ve Been a Series!

Jun 30th, 2023 49m 21s

This week Skye and Amanda delve into the long-awaited cinematic adaptation of their all-time favorite book, The Perfect Find. The two dissect the nuances that set the movie apart from the book and their thoughts on how the movie differs from t

Long Story Short, Do You Have a 5 Year Plan?

Jun 22nd, 2023 1h 29m

This week Skye and Amanda read In Five Years by Rebecca Searle, a fictional story about a Type A lawyer who plans the next five years of her life to a tee, only to have one dream turn her world upside down. The book sparks a conversation with t

Long Story Short, You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do

Jun 8th, 2023 1h 9m

This week Skye and Amanda bring back their “What Would You Do?” series, putting themselves into the shoes of characters from the fictional books they have either read or have on their to be read list. The two go back and forth painting scenario

Long Story Short, Sensitivity is a Superpower

Jun 1st, 2023 1h 28m

This week Skye and Amanda read Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World and talk about authors, Granneman and Solo’s goal to destigmatize the way that society tends to see and respond to highly

Long Story Short, No More Family Drama

May 26th, 2023 1h 17m

This week Skye and Amanda read Needra Glover Tawwab new book, Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships, and discuss Needra’s tips on managing dysfunctional family relationships and choosing the best path to breaking the cy