Remember when we’d sit in a circle as kids and one person would whisper a sentence into the ear of the kid next to her? And she’d then whisper to the next kid and he’d whisper to the next and by the time the whispered sentence had made it around once, it was utterly distorted, often not recognizable to the original. Welp. That’s gossip. Wendy’s putting a finer point on this today.

In this season of our lives, who needs to keep up with the Joneses? Not us, Croppers. Yes, we live in the era of 24/7 access to the lives of others. Or, we should say, to the “lives” of others. What we see on social media is heavily curated and it’s important to remember that comparing ourselves to others is a dead end, and comparing ourselves to the curated version of others can be deadly to the soul. Let’s evolve past comparison and judgment because doing so is freeing. Wendy had something to say so grab the dog, the leash and your earbuds and check out this episode.

The science is in: Holding onto grudges is worse for the grudge holder than for anyone it might be directed toward. Staying mad is so 1989. It’s time to let go and free ourselves of the negativity. This week, Wendy offers a few words of encouragement and a quick rundown of the side effects of forgiving.

When Wendy sat down with Stacy London last week, the two couldn’t stop talking. So Wendy decided to make another Cropped(ish) episode with America’s Favorite Former CEO. From staying true to yourself, finding forgiveness, tapping into empathy, facing mortality, and telling your people that you love them…listen up as Wendy and Stacy cover it all.

Introducing Cropped(ish): Each month, Wendy will be having a quick chat with a woman of interest who’s charting her own way in the world. This month — and in 12 minutes — Wendy chops it up with Stacy London, learns about her tenure as America’s Favorite CEO, why she bounced on that gig (damn! Is she candid! How refreshing) and what she’s doing now. Then, Stacy is the first to participate in our new 5 in 5 segment: Five questions in five minutes. You know you want to hear what Stacy has to say, so do tune in.

Be.Real is the latest trend young people are obsessing over. Some of us Olds are using it, too (which should serve as the death knell to the app that purports to challenge the theater that are Instagram and Facebook). But what isn’t theater is how real we are in our day-to-day lives. In today’s installment, Wendy offers her thoughts on authenticity, why it matters and how important it is to be true to ourselves. So snap that Be.Real when you get your notification and then snap to this week’s episode.

You might think this episode is about a geyser, but oh, it is not. Wendy’s dipping into the style section today and focusing on a fundamental must-have: The white button-down shirt. Every woman needs one (or several) in her closet but choosing which style can cause overwhelm and decision fatigue for some of us. Grab a cup of coffee or matcha or tea, check in to find out one of Wendy’s favorite labels in the white shirt department and learn how to avoid looking like a pirate.

Thanks to social media, we stay connected to many people all at once. Everyone can be a friend. But…who’s the person you call when you’re really down and out? When you have something uber personal to share? When you need advice or just an ear? Today, Wendy’s talking lifeboats and who, in our social groups, make the final cut. Hint: It’s not all our friends on Facebook.

Welcome back to Season 3! It’s pedal-to-the metal over here in the Cropped Universe as Wendy turns 55 today. Woot-woot! To celebrate this non-milestone milestone, our host turns the tables on herself as she enjoys a chat with her producer and sound guy (that’s his official title). Jump back in for a little background on your favorite anti-anti-aging spokesperson and hear her answer some questions as an introduction to this season’s new 5-in-5 segment. At 17 minutes, this episode is longer than uszh, but it still fits in your sling bag next to your phone and lip balm. It’s…Cropped-ish. Tune in, won’t you?

Sometimes we all need a little space — from our kids, from our partner, from a friend — but who hasn’t been just a little hurt when someone has said they need some space? Giving and asking for space can be a good thing. So give yourself some space to hear what Wendy’s thinking about alone time and infinite possibility.