How Do We Deal?! Coping With the Confounding

By Dara and Amber

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We're all struggling with the unbearable weight of issues that society just can't seem to solve—while paying endless bills, making infinity dinners, and replying to inane work emails. So how do we deal? With some colorful and transparent commentary from hosts Dara and Amber, and helpful insights from occasional guestsperts.​ Trump's second term has only made the theme more relevant since the podcast began.

Friends of different backgrounds from the same Boston suburb, Dara and Amber inevitably dive deep into meaningful conversation, whether they're shooting around on the basketball court or sipping Sauvignon Blanc. In each episode of "How Do We Deal: Coping with the Confounding," they attempt to make sense of simply existing in the world today, at the nexus of massive conundrums (from the rise of fascism, to deeply rooted racism to the mental health to climate change crises) and everyday responsibilities and challenges (maintaining faith in humanity while in rush hour traffic with kids, for example). 

Sometimes talking it all through is enough to help find some hope, calm, and clarity. With honesty and openness about their own experiences with everything from race and neurodivergence to parenting and balling, they want to share the conversation with you. The goal is simply to make each day a little better.

Episode Date
No one cares
Mar 25, 2026
Holiday Confessions and a Look Back at 2025
Dec 19, 2025
No Room For Error
Nov 21, 2025
No Social Media Until 18!
Nov 21, 2025
Capturing Inspiration When It Calls Us
Sep 15, 2025
Peeking Through Death's Door
Jun 20, 2025
Rising and Resilience in Boomer Town with Amber's Dad, Greg, PART 2
Apr 15, 2025
Rising and Resilience in Boomer Town with Amber's Dad, Greg, PART 1
Apr 15, 2025
Childhood Independence with Lenore Skenazy
Mar 14, 2025
Serial Killers and the Roots of Violence with Dr. Mark Winton
Mar 07, 2025
Dealing with 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Choosing Positivity with Ebony Travis Tichenor
Jun 14, 2024
Creative Joy with Singer-Songwriter Amanda Zorzi
May 23, 2024
Guns, Roe, and the Politics of Fear with Goth Lawyer Michael Henry
May 03, 2024
Grief, Solo Parenting, and the Saving Grace of Friendship with Nicole and Suzanne
Apr 19, 2024
The Great Autistic Mind of Bernard Grant, Ph.D.
Mar 29, 2024
F*ck Metastatic Breast Cancer: Monica Jones, Part 2
Mar 22, 2024
F*ck Metastatic Breast Cancer: Monica Jones, Part 1
Mar 15, 2024
We're back! Get ready for guestperts!
Mar 08, 2024
Season 1 Finale
May 19, 2023
"Normal"
May 12, 2023
Stereotypes
May 05, 2023
Social Media Pros, Cons and WTFs
Apr 28, 2023
Anxiety
Apr 20, 2023
Gen X Parenting Conundrums
Apr 14, 2023
Aging
Apr 07, 2023
April Fools
Apr 01, 2023
Neurodiversity
Mar 31, 2023
Brown Girl in a White World
Mar 24, 2023
How Do We Deal - Introduction
Mar 16, 2023