In this gripping psychological thriller, an unsuspecting advice expert hires a new co-host, unaware that the woman harbors a deep-seated desire for revenge. The co-host meticulously plans to exact retribution for past advice that profoundly impacted her life. Witness the unfolding drama as the expert's past comes back to haunt her in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
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00:00:00Oh
00:00:15Yes, I didn't know you okay
00:00:19Oh, wow
00:00:21Japtak amari manga purina yoke. Yes, I didn't know you okay
00:00:25Don't do it.
00:00:27Our love is in your hands.
00:00:30Don't do it.
00:00:55What are you doing?
00:01:15Get out of my room!
00:01:18I'm running late for work.
00:01:20Gotta go.
00:01:22Ow!
00:01:25What are you freaking laughing?
00:01:28It's not funny.
00:01:31See, the problem is that you have been beating yourself up your whole life for not being good enough and that isn't getting you anywhere.
00:01:39So here is what I want you to do.
00:01:41I want you to go stand in front of a mirror and tell yourself I love you.
00:01:48Yeah, that's right. I want you to tell yourself I love you.
00:01:53I do it every morning.
00:01:54Yeah, you need to accept yourself and acknowledge yourself and love yourself and check back in with us and let us know how you're doing. Good luck.
00:02:04I'm all alone in Idlewild.
00:02:06We wish you the best.
00:02:08Okay guys, looks like we have time for another letter or two.
00:02:12Idlewild.
00:02:14Remember, this is a live podcast.
00:02:16If you write to us in the next few minutes, I will read your letter on the air and Iris will give you her thoughts on whatever subject you want to talk about.
00:02:23Go to our website, click on submission form and the rest is easy.
00:02:26If you're listening to us right now and you need help, we are here for you.
00:02:31I know it's hard to open up about what's on your mind, but once you do, once you let go and speak your truth, your life changes for the better.
00:02:39Dear Iris, I have so many mixed feelings about writing this letter. My son, my shining star has become a monster. In the last year, he's gone from being a straight A student to being so obsessed with violent video games.
00:03:05That he refuses to go to school. Life is now a living hell. When I've tried to talk sense to him, he totally ignores me. He'll get upset over nothing and doesn't hesitate to shove me. And once he even tried to set me on fire. Wow.
00:03:25I have to work full time. And I have no other family. I'm telling the best I can. I feel like I'm losing him. I'd do anything for him. But he no longer has any respect for me.
00:03:47I am sinking fast. Please, help me.
00:03:59First, raising a teen, especially as a single parent, deserves a standing ovation. And second, and you may have already tried this, but it is time for some tough love.
00:04:14I mean, make it clear that you care about him. At the same time, lay down the law and do not waver. I mean, you are the person who sets the boundaries, not him.
00:04:25So please, review the resources on our website and you aren't alone. Remember that.
00:04:32And that was from Troubled Mom on the West Coast.
00:04:55Give it back to me.
00:04:56What to do when your teen talks back?
00:04:58Is your teen being abusive? When to call the police on your defiant teen?
00:05:04Hey, come on. You don't need to do that. Come on.
00:05:08I can do anything for him.
00:05:10But he no longer has any respect for me.
00:05:12Yeah. I heard everything.
00:05:16And guess what? You're right. I don't have any respect for you.
00:05:19Can't you understand? I am just trying to help you.
00:05:21Oh, yeah, sure.
00:05:22Look, I get you're still pissed off that your dad walked out on us.
00:05:27I'm doing my best in here.
00:05:29Do you know why dad left?
00:05:30Because he hated me.
00:05:32Don't say that. That's not true.
00:05:33He hated me because he hated you.
00:05:36Can't say I blame him.
00:05:38How dare you talk to me this way?
00:05:41Don't walk away when I'm-
00:05:42Child abuse! Child abuse!
00:05:46Dylan?
00:05:46All right, guys. Well, that's it for today from Zach and myself.
00:05:49So don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Dear Iris.
00:05:54And remember, we care about you.
00:06:05Iris, let it go.
00:06:06I can't. I'm worried what her kid might do to her.
00:06:10But you did good.
00:06:11I mean, you gave her solid advice on how to defuse the situation.
00:06:14We can't solve a lifetime of problems in a couple of sound bites.
00:06:17Yeah, I know.
00:06:18I just, I keep feeling like I should do more.
00:06:21Like, I don't know, maybe go to her place and help stage an intervention.
00:06:25Oh, boy.
00:06:26Here we go again with your crazy compulsion to save everyone.
00:06:29FYI, you can't.
00:06:30Yeah, well, that's the difference between you and me is that I think I can.
00:06:33Where do you keep your bottle opener?
00:06:35Top drawer.
00:06:35I just wish I could drive to her place and help her.
00:06:39You do that.
00:06:39In fact, why don't you track down every person who's ever written in and do a follow-up with them?
00:06:44You know, you can be incredibly cruel sometimes.
00:06:48You want a cold one?
00:06:48Or do you want to go down a rabbit hole in search of troubled mom on the West Coast?
00:06:54What's it going to be?
00:06:56A cold one does sound really good right now.
00:07:01Where are you going?
00:07:02Anywhere that I don't want to see your face.
00:07:03You aren't going anywhere without my permission.
00:07:06Your permission?
00:07:07I don't need your freaking permission.
00:07:09The only place you're going is to your room and to bed.
00:07:14And the video games end tonight.
00:07:17Get out of my way, Vanessa.
00:07:18Don't call me by my first name.
00:07:20I'm sorry.
00:07:21I meant to say get out of my way, bitch.
00:07:22Give me my backpack.
00:07:29You're not leaving this house.
00:07:30You're not leaving this house.
00:07:31Stop it.
00:07:32What are you doing?
00:07:33Let's go.
00:07:34Let go.
00:07:35No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:07:45Baby.
00:07:46Baby.
00:07:47Wake up.
00:07:49Baby, wake up.
00:07:50Dillon, wake up.
00:07:51Wake up, baby.
00:07:51Wake up.
00:07:52Wake up.
00:07:53Wake up.
00:07:53Dillon, wake up.
00:07:56Wake up, please.
00:07:58No.
00:07:59And for those of you who just tuned in, we do have some very exciting news.
00:08:13As we've been hinting at in the last few weeks, Dear Iris is going to be streaming on Skywave,
00:08:19one of the biggest media companies in the world.
00:08:21And this is going to give us a chance to connect with even more of you.
00:08:26And I know for me, that has always been my dream.
00:08:29Is help as many people as I can.
00:08:31I think the same thing.
00:08:32We've been working at this for so long that it feels like the right next step.
00:08:36Help as many people as you can.
00:08:38What about the lives you've destroyed, Iris?
00:08:41Do you ever think about that?
00:08:42So many.
00:08:43Too many to count.
00:08:45We're not even going to know what to do with all of this question.
00:08:48We might have to start.
00:08:50Whoa, whoa.
00:08:52I know there probably aren't many people listening to my little podcast.
00:09:01But for those of you who are, I know why you're here.
00:09:06You've been to hell and back, just like me.
00:09:10We're survivors and we're proud of that.
00:09:12But it's not enough.
00:09:17From this day forward, it is time to kick our transformation into high gear.
00:09:24So join me on this journey from weak to strong.
00:09:29Meek to bold.
00:09:31And let's undo the damage that was done to us.
00:09:34This is Vanessa Taylor, turning pain into power.
00:10:04This is Vanessa Taylor, turning pain into power.
00:10:34What are you doing in my backyard?
00:11:02I'm sorry, is this 11,013 Luma Verde?
00:11:05Yeah, who are you?
00:11:07My name's Henry Quinn.
00:11:08I'm a podcast producer.
00:11:09Are you Iris Atwood?
00:11:11Yeah, I might be.
00:11:12What do you want?
00:11:13Well, I'd like to talk to you about possibly producing your show.
00:11:16Really?
00:11:18Hmm.
00:11:18Now, tell me, what exactly does a producer do?
00:11:28He can introduce you to top-level accounts, like Spotify or Apple.
00:11:35Skywave?
00:11:37Skywave is the biggest.
00:11:38I like big platforms.
00:11:45Do you know why?
00:11:46Why?
00:11:48Because I need a huge, wild, and dare I say hungry audience.
00:12:01Okay.
00:12:03So the real question is, can a producer like yourself manage my talent?
00:12:09I believe he can.
00:12:12It's a long-term fact that I require special care.
00:12:16Special handling.
00:12:19Hmm.
00:12:19Can you handle me, Mr. Quinn?
00:12:24I'll do my best, Miss Atwood.
00:12:26Congratulations, you got the job.
00:12:28I'm just your girl
00:12:30I'm afraid
00:12:33I'm afraid that they won't notice me
00:12:39For the little thing no one
00:12:41Like I can see you go
00:12:43We should get going.
00:12:45We left one day out of us.
00:12:46Oh, yeah, Zach is going to be here any minute.
00:12:52Ow!
00:12:53Oh!
00:12:54Ow!
00:12:55Are you okay?
00:12:56I think I stepped on something.
00:12:58What the hell is that?
00:13:02Close your eyes.
00:13:04Oh, my God.
00:13:05Oh, hon, it'll only take a minute.
00:13:06You can open them now.
00:13:18I'm afraid to.
00:13:19Why?
00:13:20Because I might cry.
00:13:24Too small, too big, not shiny enough.
00:13:28It's perfect.
00:13:30Yeah.
00:13:30Perfect.
00:13:34Are you 100% sure about this?
00:13:371,000% sure.
00:13:39Well, just because I know before me
00:13:41there were a lot of other women.
00:13:43Wait, hold on.
00:13:44You mean you heard a lot of rumors?
00:13:46Don't believe everything you hear.
00:13:50So will you.
00:13:52Yes!
00:13:52Yes!
00:13:52Yes!
00:13:54Yes!
00:13:55What the?
00:14:12What?
00:14:17Whoa, what happened?
00:14:20Oh, who knows?
00:14:21Probably some dumb kids
00:14:23who had nothing better to do
00:14:24than to ruin my day.
00:14:25Well, hey, I can give you a lift.
00:14:27I'm heading to town.
00:14:28Thanks, but I just called an Uber.
00:14:30Should be here in about 10 minutes.
00:14:33Make that 20.
00:14:34Thanks anyway, though.
00:14:35Wait.
00:14:37Aren't you...
00:14:38I know who you are.
00:14:39You're Zach Morales
00:14:40from the Dear Iris podcast.
00:14:42Oh, my God.
00:14:43You're the guy who reads the letters, right?
00:14:45Yeah, that's me.
00:14:47What?
00:14:48I love that show.
00:14:49I listen to it every chance I get.
00:14:51You do?
00:14:52Well, you're the first person I've met
00:14:54who's actually listened to it.
00:14:55Well, other than my mom.
00:14:57Oh.
00:14:58Well, I hope you make it to work on time.
00:15:01Have a good day.
00:15:02Oh, you know what?
00:15:04I'm not going to make it to work on time
00:15:05unless that offer's still good.
00:15:07Yeah, hop in.
00:15:12I really appreciate this.
00:15:14Oh, it's no problem.
00:15:16Oh, you know what?
00:15:17I don't remember if I locked my front door.
00:15:18Um, I'll be right back.
00:15:22Take your time.
00:15:22Vanessa, you're a real lifesaver.
00:15:51I mean, how can I thank you?
00:15:53Well, if I'm being honest,
00:15:55I would love to meet Iris.
00:15:57I am a total fangirl.
00:15:59I think I can arrange that.
00:16:01Sorry I'm late.
00:16:02Somebody flattened all four of my tires.
00:16:04Can you believe that?
00:16:05Oh, guys, this is Vanessa.
00:16:18She generously gave me a lift.
00:16:19Hi.
00:16:20Hi.
00:16:21When I realized who Zach was,
00:16:22I just had to meet you.
00:16:24I love dear Iris.
00:16:25I never, ever miss an episode.
00:16:28Look.
00:16:28Thank you for giving Zach a ride
00:16:32and for listening to our show.
00:16:34Oh, and this is Henry Quinn,
00:16:36the producer of Dear Iris.
00:16:38Wow, I am meeting everyone today.
00:16:41Wait a minute.
00:16:41You know who I am?
00:16:42Yeah.
00:16:42Like I told Zach,
00:16:43I'm a total fan.
00:16:45Impressive.
00:16:46And I just wanted to say,
00:16:47Iris,
00:16:48you inspired me to do my own podcast.
00:16:51It's about fitness
00:16:52and health and empowerment.
00:16:53He really made such a difference in my life.
00:16:57Well, thank you so much for saying that.
00:16:59And that means a lot to all of us.
00:17:02Yeah, it does.
00:17:03And you might know that Henry's
00:17:05the producer of the show,
00:17:06but now he is also my fiance.
00:17:09Oh, my gosh.
00:17:10Congratulations.
00:17:11Wow.
00:17:12Congratulations to you.
00:17:16Oh, and wait a minute.
00:17:17Are you guys really going to be on Skywave?
00:17:19I mentioned that.
00:17:20Yesterday.
00:17:21Yes, we are.
00:17:22Congrats.
00:17:22That's major.
00:17:23Well, you know,
00:17:24a meeting has been confirmed,
00:17:26but let's not break out the champagne just yet.
00:17:29Well, if Skywave doesn't pick up our podcast,
00:17:32then I can't afford my mortgage
00:17:33or Kylie's college tuition.
00:17:34Oh, that's my sister,
00:17:36psych major, super smart.
00:17:38It's going to happen, right?
00:17:40Of course it's going to happen.
00:17:41Don't worry.
00:17:42Everyone I know loves your show,
00:17:44especially me.
00:17:46It's all going to work out.
00:17:47Trust me.
00:17:49What she said.
00:17:49Well, I better get going.
00:17:56It was so nice to meet you all.
00:17:58Good to meet you too.
00:17:59Yes, of course.
00:18:00Appreciate it.
00:18:00Of course.
00:18:01And I hope you find out who messed up your tires.
00:18:04I know.
00:18:04What kind of horrible person would do that?
00:18:07Crazy.
00:18:07Oh, let me walk you to your car.
00:18:09Oh, let me walk you to your car.
00:18:09Oh, let me walk you to your car.
00:18:23I know.
00:18:24We all have to do that.
00:18:24We all have to do that.
00:18:25We all have to do that.
00:18:26We all have to do that.
00:18:27We all have to do various things to do that…
00:18:45We all have to do that.
00:18:47We can be different, but we are now a family.
00:19:17Or did. He died last year suddenly.
00:19:24Oh my God. Vanessa, I am so sorry.
00:19:30I mean, do you want to talk about it sometime?
00:19:34I would. Not today, though.
00:19:37Yeah, of course.
00:19:39Well, I'm here for you anytime.
00:19:47Thank you again.
00:19:51Yeah, no problem.
00:20:17Oh, no.
00:20:22Aye, no, no.
00:20:25All right.
00:20:29Let me continue.
00:20:31I don't know.
00:21:01Vanessa?
00:21:31I don't know.
00:21:38Here.
00:21:40I know my mortgage payment is late again.
00:22:04Yes, I understand the consequences, but...
00:22:06No, please, let me finish.
00:22:08I'm expecting a huge raise this month, so if you could just wait a little...
00:22:14Yes, I'll send the payment in by the end of the week.
00:22:20Sis!
00:22:22Yeah, in the kitchen, I'll be there in a minute!
00:22:35Hey!
00:22:36Aren't you a few days early?
00:22:38I thought that we were going to meet this weekend to have our spa day and discuss your birthday plans.
00:22:42I brought gifts for you.
00:22:48Psychological trauma.
00:22:54Relationship dynamics.
00:22:56And...
00:22:58Influence of psychology.
00:23:02Kylie, we talked about this.
00:23:04Don't worry, I didn't spend any money.
00:23:05Well, not too much.
00:23:06They're all used books I found on the internet.
00:23:08And they're all excellent resources.
00:23:10New or used, you know I'm not going to read them.
00:23:14And you know I'm going to keep bringing them over.
00:23:16I was listening to the podcast the other day.
00:23:18Zach said Dear Iris is going to be streaming on Skywave.
00:23:22Well, fingers crossed it's not official yet.
00:23:24Well, as soon as it is, you're going to be reaching a lot more listeners.
00:23:28And it would benefit you to ground what you say in case studies.
00:23:32Well, I think that my from the heart approach has been working just fine.
00:23:36Thank you very much.
00:23:38In fact, I just uploaded episode 251 to the internet.
00:23:42Congratulations.
00:23:44But you still need a more nuanced approach.
00:23:46And if I remember correctly, Dear Iris podcasts have been paying for your college education.
00:23:50I'm very grateful for that, sis.
00:23:52And you know it.
00:23:54But at some point, unless you really study this stuff,
00:23:56you're going to be reaching for the stars when you offer advice.
00:24:00You wish to be grounded in theory, not just what your heart tells you.
00:24:06I think I know a little bit more than you do now after three years of university psychology.
00:24:12And yet, who pulled you out of the abyss when you were 16 when Dad died and Mom hit rock bottom?
00:24:17Hm?
00:24:18Who was there for you?
00:24:19Me.
00:24:20And I did it.
00:24:21Without books.
00:24:23You did.
00:24:25And again, I'm very grateful for that.
00:24:28But that was a long time ago.
00:24:30And if you're going to be giving advice on a global stage, you should be qualified.
00:24:35And sorry, you're not.
00:24:36Okay, well you can quote Freud all you want.
00:24:38But my listeners who are sending in these letters need help from somebody who has been in the trenches.
00:24:43That's me.
00:24:44Just because you have a good microphone doesn't make you an expert on mental health matters.
00:24:48Kylie!
00:24:49I just came to drop off the books.
00:24:50I have a lecture to get to.
00:24:51Okay, I don't mean to dismiss what you're saying.
00:24:53Good, then don't.
00:24:54Read the books.
00:24:55Have the time.
00:24:56Make the time.
00:24:57Kylie!
00:24:58Don't leave like that!
00:25:04So for top honeymoon locations, I have narrowed it down to everything on this screen.
00:25:10That might take us a lifetime.
00:25:12Yeah, well, it's the idea.
00:25:14You know, I got a chance to listen to Vanessa's podcast.
00:25:16Oh, how was it?
00:25:17It's not bad.
00:25:18She's a strong speaking voice.
00:25:19Lots of energy.
00:25:20She's no competition for you though.
00:25:21But then again, no one is.
00:25:22Oh, it's Zach's mom.
00:25:23He must have told her that we got engaged.
00:25:24Hi, Mrs. Morales.
00:25:25It's so nice to hear from you.
00:25:26What?
00:25:27That's impossible.
00:25:28I just saw him yesterday.
00:25:29What happened?
00:25:30No.
00:25:31No.
00:25:32No.
00:25:33No.
00:25:34No.
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00:25:55No.
00:25:56Dear friends and family, we're here to honor the life of Zacharias Morales, taken from
00:26:02us too soon.
00:26:03Zach will be remembered for his warmth, wit, and vibrant personality.
00:26:07I mean, I never thought I would find myself in this situation.
00:26:12I mean, where are we supposed to go from here?
00:26:14In the direction we were going.
00:26:15We'll find a new co-host.
00:26:16Oh.
00:26:17No.
00:26:18Uh-uh.
00:26:19I don't want another co-host.
00:26:20Zach is the one who encouraged me to do the show in the first place.
00:26:23It just wouldn't be the same without him.
00:26:25Of course it won't be.
00:26:27It'll be something new.
00:26:28Well, I don't want something new.
00:26:30I want what I had.
00:26:32And I can't have it anymore.
00:26:35Let's just call Skywave Media and cancel the meeting.
00:26:37I mean, I-
00:26:38I am not going to let you do that.
00:26:39You are impacting people's lives in a positive way.
00:26:42Skywave realizes that.
00:26:44That's why they want to give you a larger platform.
00:26:47You've got to keep going.
00:26:49Your listeners want to hear from you.
00:26:52They need to.
00:26:54Well, they're going to have to live without me.
00:26:56I lost my best friend. I can't do it.
00:27:01Come on, babe. Don't say that.
00:27:03Unless it's my sister, please tell them to go away.
00:27:08I'm going to go call Skywave.
00:27:10Wait, please. Just wait.
00:27:12We'll do it together.
00:27:14Hi! Sorry to bother you.
00:27:19Zach must have left this in my car the other day.
00:27:21I just found it this morning.
00:27:23Oh. Seems I've come at a bad time.
00:27:26Come on in.
00:27:36We, um, we just got back from Zach Morales' funeral.
00:27:39Someone murdered him in his home last week.
00:27:41What? What? Oh, I can't believe it.
00:27:45Nobody can.
00:27:47I'm so very sorry to hear this.
00:27:51Forgive me. I know this is absolutely the wrong time to ask, but...
00:27:57What are you going to do about the podcast?
00:28:00End it.
00:28:01No. No, please don't.
00:28:04You've helped so many people. You can't stop now.
00:28:07That's exactly what I told her.
00:28:09Thank you for returning Zach's notebook. I'll cherish it.
00:28:13Can I tell you why you should keep going?
00:28:18After my son.
00:28:20After he died so suddenly, I listened to your show religiously.
00:28:26It was the only thing I had to hang on to.
00:28:29Is that really true?
00:28:31Cross my heart.
00:28:33Could you? Could you wait here just a second?
00:28:41Yeah, of course.
00:28:47What are you looking for buying something?
00:28:49With one expat, win it.
00:28:51Fill it with one expat.
00:28:52Fill it with a bat.
00:28:53Fill it with poker or casino.
00:28:55Fill it with a bat.
00:28:56Fill it with a slot.
00:28:57And you can buy anything.
00:28:59Go to one expat.
00:29:01And you can buy 100% bonus.
00:29:04I don't have anything against Vanessa, but I don't want another co-host.
00:29:07I don't want to do the show anymore.
00:29:09Did you hear what she just said?
00:29:11You've helped so many people.
00:29:13Isn't that what your goal was?
00:29:15Honestly, I think Zach would want you to keep going.
00:29:20Give it a try.
00:29:24Look, we need to get on the air this afternoon.
00:29:27If Vanessa doesn't work out, we'll find someone who does.
00:29:30But I think she's going to be fine.
00:29:43I apologize for dropping by so unexpectedly.
00:29:47What a tragedy.
00:29:48Zach was a really great guy.
00:29:51He was the best.
00:29:52But Henry and I are glad that you came by, actually.
00:29:55We have an offer for you.
00:30:00And another tribute to Zach has just come in.
00:30:04We love Zach's warm voice and sense of humor.
00:30:09And here's another letter from a fan in Long Beach.
00:30:12We're really going to miss him.
00:30:15This show just won't be the same without him.
00:30:18I want to thank you all.
00:30:23So much for your beautiful sentiments.
00:30:25I have deeply touched.
00:30:27It's okay, Iris.
00:30:30We've all lost someone we've loved.
00:30:37Okay.
00:30:38Well, we're going to wrap it up for today.
00:30:40And we will do our best to get back to normal as soon as possible.
00:30:45Thank you, everyone.
00:30:46And remember, we care.
00:30:49Vanessa and I care.
00:30:53It's Julian from Skywave Media.
00:30:55Yes, sir.
00:30:56I'm here with Iris and Vanessa.
00:30:58Put me on speaker, Henry.
00:30:59I want to talk to both of them.
00:31:01Iris.
00:31:02We want to let you know how much we admire you for continuing the show in light of the recent tragedy.
00:31:07Thanks, Julian.
00:31:08I couldn't have done it without the encouragement of Henry and Vanessa.
00:31:11Well, in that case, what a great team you have.
00:31:14Today's episode was incredible.
00:31:15Everybody in the office was literally crying.
00:31:18And for what it's worth, we never miss an episode of your show.
00:31:22Well, we'll see you at our upcoming meeting.
00:31:25Oh, and Vanessa.
00:31:27Sir?
00:31:29Welcome aboard.
00:31:30I don't know how to thank you.
00:31:40I think it's the other way around.
00:31:43And can we just clarify, when he said welcome aboard, does that mean...
00:31:48It means you're our new permanent co-host.
00:31:52What?
00:31:53But only if you want the job.
00:31:55No.
00:31:56I mean, yes.
00:31:57I mean, hell yes, I want the job.
00:31:59Oh, my God.
00:32:02Of course.
00:32:04In order to crush the competition, one must be prepared at all times.
00:32:09That is why you'll see me posting more and more of my exercise routines.
00:32:14I want to encourage you to be ready.
00:32:17Because one day, an opportunity will come, and you have to grab it.
00:32:22Some of you can barely get out of bed in the morning.
00:32:24That someone has to address all the wrongs that we've suffered.
00:32:29Someone must make the enemy pay for what they did to us.
00:32:33So if you're hiding in a corner or too medicated to face the day,
00:32:38this video is your inspiration.
00:32:42Because when opportunity knocks, you jump.
00:32:45You jump.
00:32:46This is Vanessa Taylor turning pain into power.
00:32:51Thank you, everyone, and welcome to another episode of Dear Iris.
00:33:08I'm Iris Atwood, and I am here today with our new co-host, Vanessa Taylor.
00:33:14Hi, guys. It's Vanessa, and I am so happy to be here.
00:33:19Okay, let's get right to your letters.
00:33:22First up, we have suffering student in Riverside.
00:33:26I'm working so hard to get through school and hold a job,
00:33:30but all I want to do is pull the covers over my head and forget everything.
00:33:34I just can't seem to put one foot in front of the other. Help.
00:33:38Ugh. We've all been there. Don't let it get to you.
00:33:40My first suggestion would be to just make a list of everything that needs to be done that day.
00:33:46Prioritize. Don't let everything overwhelm you.
00:33:49Exactly. And when it gets to be too much, take a moment.
00:33:53Breathe. Recalibrate.
00:33:56And don't doubt your inner strength. You are stronger than you think.
00:33:59Ditto that.
00:34:01Okay. Now it's time for our next letter.
00:34:04Um, let's see here.
00:34:06Up next we have Zoe in Pasadena.
00:34:11Dear Iris, I'm a sex worker and I know this will be a shock,
00:34:15but your boyfriend Henry has been enlisting my services the last year.
00:34:20I'm writing to you because I've fallen in love with him.
00:34:24I know he proposed to you. I know you said yes.
00:34:28The problem is I'm not giving him up.
00:34:30I want to hear from you.
00:34:33Oh, this is good.
00:34:35Yeah?
00:34:37Well, Zoe.
00:34:39Henry would never lie or cheat, so you must have him confused with somebody else,
00:34:45or most likely your letter's a fake.
00:34:47But thanks for today's laugh.
00:34:49Wait.
00:34:50What if it isn't a fake? What if Zoe's telling the truth?
00:34:54She isn't.
00:34:56How do you know that?
00:34:58How do you know that?
00:35:00Because I trust Henry.
00:35:02And I only trust a few people and Zoe isn't one of them.
00:35:05Do you trust people that you've never met, Vanessa?
00:35:08Uh-uh. Don't turn this around.
00:35:10The letter is addressed to you, so let's talk about it.
00:35:13About infidelity, sex, how people hurt each other.
00:35:17Okay, let's.
00:35:20I know, Henry, and you don't, and he isn't the kind of guy that Zoe is talking about.
00:35:25Come on.
00:35:27A total snack like Henry.
00:35:29I'm sure random women slide into his DMs at least ten times a day.
00:35:34And trust me, guys, he's fire.
00:35:38Okay, well, you're a random woman, Vanessa.
00:35:42I mean, do you slide into Henry's DMs?
00:35:45You're a total snack.
00:35:46Does that work?
00:35:47No, it definitely works.
00:35:49I don't know about for you, but it works.
00:35:51Thank you, Zoe, for your letter.
00:35:53Unfortunately, I won't be able to help you with your situation.
00:35:57Oh, and another letter from Zoe.
00:36:00I knew you wouldn't take me seriously, Iris, so I wrote two letters just so there wasn't any misunderstanding.
00:36:07Because of Henry, I've turned a corner.
00:36:10He's the best thing that's ever happened to me.
00:36:13Nothing personal, but it's time to dust off your boxing gloves.
00:36:16Henry is mine.
00:36:17Well, everyone, this was certainly a unique episode.
00:36:21Well, everyone, this was certainly a unique episode.
00:36:24I am your host, Iris Atwood.
00:36:27And thank you for listening to Dear Iris.
00:36:29And remember, we care.
00:36:31Or at least I do.
00:36:33What was that?
00:36:37I mean, you were so great, and now all of a sudden we're on a debate team?
00:36:42What the hell are you trying to do? You don't even know Henry at all.
00:36:45Apparently Zoe does.
00:36:47Okay, yes, I know that Henry's had other girlfriends, and yeah, women look at him all the time, but so what?
00:36:52I'm the one with the ring.
00:36:55Look, the job is really simple.
00:36:57You read the letters, and I offer the advice.
00:37:00That's why it's called Dear Iris.
00:37:02But you didn't offer Zoe any advice.
00:37:05You dismissed her.
00:37:07How was that advice?
00:37:12It's Henry.
00:37:13I don't want to get in the middle of this.
00:37:14No, no, no.
00:37:15You stay.
00:37:16Let's hear what he has to say.
00:37:17Henry, did you listen to the-
00:37:18I'm at Skywave right now.
00:37:20We just heard the podcast, and I can assure you I don't know anyone named Zoe, and I am not cheating on you, and I never have.
00:37:28Wait.
00:37:29Who's we?
00:37:30Iris.
00:37:31Julian here.
00:37:32Henry dropped by to persuade me yet again to acquire your show.
00:37:36This has turned out to be a great day because of your podcast.
00:37:39I don't understand.
00:37:41People keep posting about it on social media.
00:37:43In fact, no other podcast here at Skywave has received as many likes and-
00:37:48And we want more episodes like the one you two ladies did today.
00:37:53Put some bite and bark into it.
00:37:55Disagree.
00:37:56It's okay.
00:37:57You and Vanessa have undeniable chemistry.
00:38:00Um, excuse me, Julian.
00:38:02Henry, could you please call me back in private?
00:38:04Like, now?
00:38:05It's your cue to leave.
00:38:06It sounds like it's my cue to stay.
00:38:07I would like you to leave now, please.
00:38:08Okay.
00:38:09But I'll be back.
00:38:10Seems like we have a hit show on our hands.
00:38:12Henry.
00:38:13Henry, how could you have talked about those things in front of Julian?
00:38:17Who are you?
00:38:18Who are you?
00:38:19Oh, I'm Vanessa.
00:38:20I'm Vanessa.
00:38:21I'm Vanessa.
00:38:22I'm Vanessa.
00:38:23Yeah.
00:38:24I'm Vanessa.
00:38:25Okay.
00:38:26But I'll be back.
00:38:27Seems like we have a hit show on our hands.
00:38:28Henry, how could you have talked about those things in front of Julian?
00:38:42Who are you?
00:38:43Oh, I'm Vanessa.
00:38:44Iris' new co-host.
00:38:45I stepped in for Zach after.
00:38:46That's right.
00:38:47Iris mentioned your name.
00:38:48Um, hi.
00:38:49I'm Kylie, Iris' sister.
00:38:50Oh, you're the famous Kylie.
00:38:51Psych major, right?
00:38:52What else did Iris tell you about me?
00:38:53That you're super smart.
00:38:54I don't know about that.
00:38:55Um, anyway, thank you for stepping in under very difficult circumstances.
00:38:58Yeah.
00:38:59I'm glad you could help my sister out.
00:39:00Me too.
00:39:01She's the best.
00:39:03Yes, isn't she?
00:39:04Without her, I wouldn't be able to go to university.
00:39:07I'm sure she can't wait for me to graduate.
00:39:10When will that be?
00:39:11Um, since I'm coming back.
00:39:13Um, I gotta go.
00:39:16I really need it.
00:39:18Oh, no.
00:39:19I know.
00:39:20My name is Kylie.
00:39:21Psyc major, right?
00:39:22Yes.
00:39:23What else did Iris tell you about me?
00:39:24That you're super smart.
00:39:25I don't know about that.
00:39:26Um, if you're at home, you're on campus.
00:39:27My name is Kylie.
00:39:28between now and the end of time I'm working towards my doctorate Wow maybe
00:39:35you should be co-hosting the podcast ah not me Iris is the star I'm just a
00:39:41student anyway Iris and I are finally gonna have some time to relax and catch
00:39:46up today so nice meeting you same here but you might want to come back I think
00:39:54Iris and Henry are having an argument I'll take my chances
00:40:09this where are you bathroom
00:40:16I'm sorry I have to cancel what's going on I have to go see Henry why did
00:40:26something happen between the two of you not yet I want to make sure it doesn't
00:40:29what about spa day and talking about my birthday plans where did you forget no of
00:40:36course I didn't forget we'll get to it when when do we get to spend time with
00:40:42each other at the moment I'm not sure forgive me no why should I forgive you
00:40:51when was the last time we were able to just sit down and be together Kylie please
00:40:56let's not argue I have to go no tell me when was the last time we actually talked
00:41:04I don't know maybe maybe maybe like a a couple months ago you really don't remember do you it was
00:41:15two years ago right before you started the podcast and then things took off and I
00:41:20guess you forgot about me no of course I didn't forget about you you're forgetting
00:41:24about me right now aren't you but why do you have to run off and see Henry who you see
00:41:30literally every day when you can't even wedge in 15 minutes I've been
00:41:34overwhelmed okay and Zach's death certainly didn't help with things I don't mean to be
00:41:44disrespectful to his memory but it feels like you always have some reason not to see me and it hurts
00:41:53I'm sorry you're you're right and I'm wrong and I'm also very very sorry but I still need to go see
00:42:05Henry now and I'll take you out tomorrow and make up for it don't bother Kylie
00:42:18Henry
00:42:48Hey.
00:43:10Hey.
00:43:11Where were you?
00:43:13I went to your place.
00:43:14You drove over to my house?
00:43:16Yeah, of course.
00:43:16I knew you were upset.
00:43:17I wanted to make sure you're okay.
00:43:19Well, I'm not.
00:43:21Just tell me the truth.
00:43:22Are you seeing a sex worker or escort or whatever you want to call her?
00:43:26I said I wasn't.
00:43:27Well, people say things all the time to keep themselves out of trouble.
00:43:30But you know what?
00:43:31I'm fine with it.
00:43:32What?
00:43:32Yeah.
00:43:33No, I'm fine with it.
00:43:34If that's what you want, you should do that.
00:43:35It isn't what I want.
00:43:37I'm sure Julian enjoyed hearing all about it.
00:43:39I apologize that I called you in front of him.
00:43:41I wanted to listen to the podcast with him so that I could get a reaction off of him right on the spot.
00:43:45It was great.
00:43:46What part of it was great?
00:43:48All of it.
00:43:49The interchange between you and Vanessa had this raw energy to it.
00:43:52Now, it's obvious someone pranked you with the whole Zoe thing, but it worked for the show.
00:43:57Oh, so what?
00:43:59You're suggesting that I hire a team of writers to just send in fake letters to hook more listeners?
00:44:04You know, that's not a bad idea.
00:44:06I'm kidding.
00:44:07Of course not.
00:44:08Come here.
00:44:10Come here.
00:44:10Look, I can tell you're upset, all right?
00:44:15Let me make it up to you.
00:44:17You know, Vanessa asked me a question that threw me off so bad, I couldn't find my bearings again.
00:44:22I listened to the entire episode.
00:44:24What?
00:44:24What did she ask you?
00:44:25She asked me, how do you know that?
00:44:27Meaning, how do I know that some woman named Zoe wasn't telling the truth about you?
00:44:32And I thought, I don't know.
00:44:35Yes, you do.
00:44:37No, I don't.
00:44:39I just...
00:44:40I just kept thinking.
00:44:44I haven't known him for that long.
00:44:46Can I trust him?
00:44:47Is he telling me the truth?
00:44:51Does he love me?
00:44:54Do you?
00:45:00Trust me.
00:45:01I'm telling you the truth.
00:45:03I really love you.
00:45:06I want to believe you.
00:45:20When the universe gives you an opening, you dive into it.
00:45:24Do not hesitate.
00:45:28You might think to yourself, but I'm not ready.
00:45:31I don't have everything I need.
00:45:35Well, here's the truth.
00:45:37You do have everything you need.
00:45:39Now.
00:45:40You might have to reach into the past.
00:45:43But the universe offers everything we need.
00:45:55Every tool, every resource, anything you can dream up, the universe provides.
00:46:10That said, you can't just think about things.
00:46:14You have to put them into action.
00:46:16And that is what separates the losers from the winners.
00:46:21And if you're listening to this podcast, then by default, you are a winner.
00:46:30Now, we're not at the finish line just yet.
00:46:32But we'll get there.
00:46:55Together.
00:46:56Together.
00:46:57This is Vanessa Taylor, turning pain into power.
00:47:04Henry and Zoe, you make such a great couple.
00:47:16Now, I'll create an alias email.
00:47:19Well, we're good to go.
00:47:24We're good to go.
00:47:24We're good to go.
00:47:54Hi, Iris.
00:48:06The photo is of Henry and me, Zoe.
00:48:10And yes, I am real.
00:48:24Who is this?
00:48:49Who is this?
00:48:50I said, who is this?
00:48:54I'm not going to lie.
00:48:55She looks vaguely familiar, but I don't have a clue in hell who she is.
00:48:59She looks vaguely familiar because you've been sleeping with her.
00:49:02Oh, come on.
00:49:04You know that's not true.
00:49:06Wait a minute.
00:49:06Is that supposed to be a photo of the fake person who wrote into you yesterday?
00:49:10What's her name?
00:49:10Zoe?
00:49:11She isn't fake.
00:49:12Oh, God.
00:49:13Henry and I make a great couple.
00:49:14All my friends agree.
00:49:16What?
00:49:16Henry might have proposed to you, Iris, but his heart belongs to me.
00:49:20Let me see those messages.
00:49:20I will always and forever be his, signed, Zoe.
00:49:24It's a bad joke.
00:49:26I'm telling you.
00:49:26I don't know who she is.
00:49:28Well, she obviously knows who you are and how to find me.
00:49:31I mean, she must have gotten my number off of your phone or something.
00:49:33But what was last night for?
00:49:35Oh, trust me.
00:49:37Trust me.
00:49:37I'm telling you the truth.
00:49:38I am.
00:49:39There were how many women before me?
00:49:41And who knows how many more I'm going to have to fight off?
00:49:43I haven't seen anyone since we've been together.
00:49:47We being you and Zoe?
00:49:49You're not making any sense.
00:49:50That photo is obviously a fake.
00:49:52Really?
00:49:52Based on what?
00:49:54Based on what?
00:49:56God.
00:49:57It looks real to me.
00:50:02You know, maybe we should rethink things.
00:50:04Hit the pause button.
00:50:04Iris.
00:50:05We are on the verge of the biggest adventure of our lives,
00:50:09personally and professionally.
00:50:10Now is not the time to start questioning each other.
00:50:13Well, maybe you should have thought about that
00:50:14before you started sleeping with Zoe.
00:50:15I am not.
00:50:16I am not sleeping with Zoe.
00:50:22You can still be the producer on the show
00:50:24until I find someone else more suited for the job.
00:50:26Someone else?
00:50:27I'm the one who got us into Skywave.
00:50:30The big meeting with Julian and the entire board
00:50:32is in a few days.
00:50:33Why are you doing this?
00:50:38Because I trusted you and now I can't.
00:50:40What's happening with Zoe?
00:50:41I think you'll be the only two days of as
00:50:49I have to hang in.
00:50:52Would you like someone else?
00:50:54Why are you doing this?
00:50:54Why are you doing this?
00:50:59I'm not sleeping if I want to do anything.
00:51:00I don't know.
00:51:01Have you like someone else?
00:51:01All right, bye.
00:51:29Bye.
00:51:29I can't talk right now.
00:51:33Well, when can you? It's important.
00:51:35Why is it whenever it's important to you I'm expected to drop everything,
00:51:38but when it's important to me, you're too busy?
00:51:40Oh, Kylie.
00:51:41What do you want?
00:51:42Oh, thanks a lot. That's blunt.
00:51:44I told you I can't talk right now. I'm going to be late for class.
00:51:47Look, I was wrong. I shouldn't have brushed you off the other day.
00:51:50The other day? Whenever I'm over there, you brush me off.
00:51:53That's not true.
00:51:54Uh, yeah, it is.
00:51:56Kylie, I don't know who else I can turn to.
00:51:58Huh, well, here's an idea.
00:52:00Why don't you write a letter into your own show and then you can answer it yourself?
00:52:04Because that's what you do, right?
00:52:05You give advice, so invite yourself.
00:52:07Kylie, please. I really need my sister.
00:52:10Are you sick?
00:52:11What?
00:52:11Are you dying?
00:52:13No, of course not. Kylie, I just...
00:52:15then I really don't have time for your problems right now.
00:52:17Okay? I have to go.
00:52:31To those listeners who have ever had their moments of doubt,
00:52:39who have ever wondered if they could really transform their lives.
00:52:46Stop doubting.
00:52:48I am living proof that if you're willing to go the distance,
00:52:53you can crush those who have lied to you and led you down the wrong path.
00:52:58You can crush them and anyone else who supports them.
00:53:04So, wherever you are, I want you to step out of your comfort zone and shake things up.
00:53:12Like earthquake levels, shake them up.
00:53:17In fact, that's what I'm going to do right now.
00:53:25This is Vanessa Taylor, and I'm turning my pain into power.
00:53:42Drinking alone?
00:54:10Vanessa, hey.
00:54:11Wow, you look amazing.
00:54:15I have a date tonight. I'm meeting him here.
00:54:18Although, I don't see him yet.
00:54:20Do you mind if I join you until he shows up?
00:54:22Yeah, yeah, of course. Please do.
00:54:24Thanks.
00:54:25What can I get for you?
00:54:26Oh, I'll take a vodka tonic, please.
00:54:28Anything for you?
00:54:29No, I'm good. I'll just put it on my top.
00:54:31Gotcha.
00:54:33So, I guess you heard about what happened between Iris and me?
00:54:39Not really.
00:54:39Okay.
00:54:41There was some woman named Zoe that wrote in that said she was seeing you.
00:54:46Iris dismissed her, but Zoe wrote back and made it clear she wasn't giving you up.
00:54:51I had other girlfriends before Iris, but once I met her, no one else mattered.
00:54:56I sure as hell don't know the woman in that photo, which is obviously a fake.
00:55:00Right? That's what I thought when I saw it.
00:55:04Wait a minute. She showed it to you? Why would she do that?
00:55:09Well, she was really upset. Still is.
00:55:15So, this is what it's like now, isn't it?
00:55:18Some rando can destroy people's hopes and dreams with a couple of keystrokes.
00:55:22Or by making snap judgments about people they don't know very well.
00:55:29What?
00:55:30Sorry.
00:55:31I was talking about my date.
00:55:33He just texted me.
00:55:34Apparently, I'm at the wrong bar.
00:55:38I better get going.
00:55:39Thank you for the drink.
00:55:43Hey, uh, Vanessa.
00:55:45Thanks for listening.
00:55:47Of course.
00:55:48Everything's gonna work out.
00:55:53Well, I'm just gonna hit the restroom and be on my way.
00:55:57Have a great night.
00:55:59I intend to.
00:56:09And always treat you right.
00:56:12And I'm asking for a thing.
00:56:13As long as you can be you, I'll give you a hell of a night.
00:56:18Well, have a hell of a night, yeah.
00:56:22Night, yeah, night.
00:56:24Night, yeah, night.
00:56:29Well, have a hell of a night, yeah.
00:56:33Night, yeah, night.
00:56:36Night, yeah, night.
00:56:39Oh, Vanessa, I'm sorry.
00:56:49I didn't know you were still here.
00:56:50Did you just touch me?
00:56:51What?
00:56:52You touched me!
00:56:53What?
00:56:55Hey!
00:56:56Hey, hey, hey, hey!
00:56:57Hey, hey, hey!
00:56:58Come here, hey!
00:56:59This bird just tried to tear out my dress!
00:57:00No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, I didn't...
00:57:02You sick freak!
00:57:03Look at what he did to my dress!
00:57:05No, no, no, I didn't touch me.
00:57:06Look at what he did to me!
00:57:07I didn't do that!
00:57:08Look at what you did to me!
00:57:10I didn't do anything!
00:57:11Don't ever touch me again.
00:57:13Don't ever think of me again!
00:57:17I didn't...
00:57:18I didn't do anything.
00:57:20I'm telling you...
00:57:21I didn't do anything!
00:57:22So, basically, I've run out of options.
00:57:28I've done everything to help my siblings financially, but I'm not a bank, and they can't seem to understand
00:57:33that.
00:57:35Please help.
00:57:35And that is from Big Sister in Oakland.
00:57:40Dear Big Sister, I hear you loud and clear on this one.
00:57:44Speak up.
00:57:45Tell them your truth.
00:57:47I'm tired of footing the bills.
00:57:49You're on your own from now on.
00:57:51Because it's not really...
00:57:52Liar!
00:57:53Okay, everyone will be back with you as soon as we can.
00:57:57Did your new co-host here tell you about what she did to me?
00:57:59Go on.
00:58:00Tell Iris here how you destroyed my career and my good name!
00:58:03I don't know what you're talking about.
00:58:04The hell you don't!
00:58:05Last night I go over to that bar on Ventura, and guess who shows up?
00:58:08Vanessa.
00:58:09So what?
00:58:09I was meeting a date there!
00:58:11Another lie.
00:58:12You followed me there, didn't you?
00:58:14Why would I do that?
00:58:15Vanessa walks in.
00:58:16I'm sitting at the bar alone, and since you wouldn't talk to me, I talked to her about
00:58:19what was happening between us.
00:58:20Henry?
00:58:21Yeah, I know.
00:58:21I know, I know, I know!
00:58:22Hold on, hold on!
00:58:23And I shared my feelings, and that was stupid, but Vanessa really listened, or at least she
00:58:27pretended to.
00:58:28I thanked her, I said goodnight, I got up to use the restroom, and guess who was standing
00:58:32there waiting for me?
00:58:33I wasn't waiting for you!
00:58:36I came out of the ladies' room, you ran into me, you ripped my dress off my shoulder, and
00:58:43then you touched me.
00:58:45You touched me!
00:58:46You're delusional!
00:58:47Get away from me!
00:58:48Lies!
00:58:49Every single word!
00:58:49No, she's not, she's not lying!
00:58:52Okay, she already told me everything, and it's all over social media.
00:58:55What?
00:58:56Oh, come on.
00:58:57You can't believe this.
00:58:59Just stop!
00:59:00Just stop!
00:59:00Oh, my God!
00:59:02No, no, no, I have to stop.
00:59:03You say it, Frank!
00:59:04What are you talking about?
00:59:06It's me!
00:59:07Look at what you're doing!
00:59:08It's me!
00:59:09Stop!
00:59:10Does that look delusional?
00:59:12Vanessa!
00:59:12Are you all right?
00:59:23Everyone saw what you did to me!
00:59:25I think you need to leave.
00:59:26I should leave?
00:59:27This woman is an imposter!
00:59:29You photoshopped that picture of me whenever her name was.
00:59:31Zoe, didn't you?
00:59:33No!
00:59:33Didn't you?
00:59:34I swear, I didn't!
00:59:36Before I met you...
00:59:37What are you doing?
00:59:38I heard the rumors.
00:59:39There were rumors, that's all they were.
00:59:41And my gut told me that I should have been listening more carefully, but I didn't because
00:59:44I thought that you loved me.
00:59:45I do!
00:59:46Baby, don't do this.
00:59:46The meeting with Skywave is tomorrow.
00:59:48I can't work with somebody like you anymore.
00:59:53Henry, this is my house, and I need you to leave.
00:59:57Now.
00:59:58I'm going to hold on to this, because I know you're going to come to your senses.
01:00:09I don't care what you do with it.
01:00:18Do you think you can make it through the rest of the podcast?
01:00:21I can cancel it.
01:00:22No, no, don't do that.
01:00:24I'll be fine.
01:00:30So, if I don't do my little brother's homework for him, he's sure to fail.
01:00:34But he'll also never learn to do it on his own.
01:00:37Signed, Trapped in Tarzana.
01:00:39Dear Trapped, of course you want to help your little brother, but enough is enough.
01:00:44I mean, helping him and doing the work for him are two completely different things, so
01:00:48encourage him, but step back and let him fight his own battles.
01:00:54Up next, let's see, we've got Troubled Mom on the West Coast.
01:00:59Dear Iris, I wrote in about a year ago.
01:01:04I foolishly took your advice, and it ruined my life.
01:01:08My world was perfect, or so I thought.
01:01:11Yes, I was a single mom, but my son and I got along great.
01:01:15He was the sweetest little boy, the light of my life.
01:01:19Then, when he became a teen, he just flipped out.
01:01:22Started blaming me for everything.
01:01:24Mom, what the hell?
01:01:26What happened?
01:01:26You said the meeting was today.
01:01:28It was last week.
01:01:28What meeting?
01:01:29The gaming one.
01:01:30Oh my God.
01:01:31Why are you freaking laughing at that?
01:01:33It's not funny.
01:01:34I'm sorry.
01:01:35At first, I chalked it up to hormones and adolescence.
01:01:38Then I was worried he might be taking drugs.
01:01:45What are you doing?
01:01:51Nothing.
01:01:52Get out of my room!
01:01:54Okay!
01:01:55It wasn't drugs.
01:01:57It was another addiction.
01:01:59I could not get him away from his violent video games.
01:02:02It took over his life.
01:02:03Let me...
01:02:04Stop!
01:02:05Dylan!
01:02:06Don't kiss me like that.
01:02:07Hey, that hurt!
01:02:09That's not okay!
01:02:10It destroyed our world.
01:02:13Nothing I did made a difference.
01:02:15So, that's when I wrote to you for advice.
01:02:18You told me to go into tough love mode.
01:02:21And to be honest, I never had.
01:02:24But I was desperate.
01:02:25So I did.
01:02:27He had gotten in his head that he was going to run away.
01:02:30He had already packed his bag.
01:02:31He was only 15 years old.
01:02:3315!
01:02:34I couldn't let him do that.
01:02:36We both grabbed for the backpack.
01:02:38But the more I struggled to gain control, the harder he fought.
01:02:41He pulled it away from me so hard that he fell down the stairs.
01:02:45And that was it.
01:02:46He never got up again.
01:02:49If I had just been more attentive to his needs...
01:02:53Paid closer attention to what was going on...
01:02:56I'd still have my baby today.
01:02:58But because I listened to you, I lost everything.
01:03:01I'm at a total loss of her words.
01:03:08Iris, what can we do to help this poor woman?
01:03:12Dear troubled mom, of course I remember you.
01:03:15I wanted to run out the door and help you stage an intervention.
01:03:18What stopped you?
01:03:21Zach, he told me that I couldn't save everyone and he was right.
01:03:24But in this case, I wish I would have tried.
01:03:29And I am so sorry to hear that things turned out this way.
01:03:34So please, focus on healing yourself.
01:03:38That's it?
01:03:40Wouldn't you tell her something different today?
01:03:43I might have told her to call the authorities because it sounded like things were getting out of control.
01:03:47But tough love made sense to me then.
01:03:50And it makes sense to me now.
01:03:51Well, you didn't lose a child, did you?
01:03:55What you should do is apologize to this woman since your advice backfired big time.
01:04:02Like I said, troubled mom on the West Coast, please focus on healing yourself and check back in when you're ready.
01:04:08Thank you everyone for dropping by.
01:04:11This is Dear Iris.
01:04:13And remember, I care.
01:04:16And this is...
01:04:17What the hell are you trying to do to me?
01:04:21I'm trying to get you to acknowledge what people are actually saying to you instead of you hearing what you want to.
01:04:28What?
01:04:28No, no, no.
01:04:29What you're trying to do is sabotage my show.
01:04:33You know, you said that you were a fan.
01:04:34Clearly, you're not.
01:04:35I was.
01:04:37But the truth is, you don't really care.
01:04:39If you did, you'd be able to see through the lines of what that woman was trying to say.
01:04:45That's what's clear.
01:04:46That's funny because about 30 minutes ago, you were happy to let me comfort you as you sobbed about being sexually harassed by Henry.
01:04:53Look, I'm grateful that you were able to help me out under such difficult circumstances, but don't bother coming back.
01:04:58I'll find somebody else.
01:05:01As I understand it, it's our show now.
01:05:04And as I recall, you need this gig to keep the roof over your head and keep your sister in school, you know, so she can graduate.
01:05:34This is Kylie.
01:05:35I'm so glad I got you.
01:05:36Leave a message.
01:05:40Kylie, next time I call, pick up the damn phone.
01:05:48First, happy birthday, grandma.
01:05:51First, happy.
01:05:52First, happy birthday, grandma.
01:05:55Day, grandma.
01:05:56Happy birthday.
01:05:57And next, how to spoof someone's phone number.
01:06:27Remember, everybody, term papers are due next week, yeah?
01:06:32All right, I'll see you later.
01:06:39Do you remember my birthday?
01:06:41Hmm?
01:06:44Happy birthday.
01:06:46I'm tired of footing the bills.
01:06:47Enough is enough.
01:06:48You're on your own from now on.
01:06:49Good luck.
01:06:50This is going to have to wait.
01:07:00I need to get to Skywave.
01:07:02It's not going to wait, Iris.
01:07:03Listen to this.
01:07:06Happy birthday.
01:07:07I'm tired of footing the bills.
01:07:09Enough is enough.
01:07:09You're on your own from now on.
01:07:11Good luck.
01:07:12That's impossible.
01:07:13I...
01:07:14That's impossible.
01:07:16It's my voice, but...
01:07:17But what?
01:07:18I know I've been a bird in all these years.
01:07:20Wish you would have chosen a different day to tell me than my birthday, but...
01:07:23Hey, message received.
01:07:24You don't have to worry about me anymore.
01:07:26Kylie, I...
01:07:27Kylie?
01:07:28Kylie?
01:07:29Kylie?
01:07:29The podcast is going amazing.
01:07:38Amazing.
01:07:39I have to admit, I didn't know what sliding in the D's was.
01:07:42I admit it.
01:07:43I admit it.
01:07:44I just learned.
01:07:45Good morning.
01:07:46Am I late?
01:07:47No, not at all.
01:07:48Please.
01:07:52Hi.
01:07:52Nice to meet you, Iris.
01:07:54Hi.
01:07:54All of you.
01:07:54Well, Henry, as you may already know, is no longer welcome here.
01:08:04Vanessa filed a sexual harassment complaint against him yesterday.
01:08:08We can't sully our company's good name with the problems he's brought on himself.
01:08:12I expected this.
01:08:13It's, um...
01:08:14It's extremely unfortunate.
01:08:17Yes, it is.
01:08:19So, I...
01:08:21Have you decided on a new producer for my show?
01:08:23Well, that's the thing, Iris.
01:08:28It's not going to be a show.
01:08:30At least not the same one.
01:08:36I'm sorry.
01:08:37I'm sorry.
01:08:38What?
01:08:39Vanessa has informed the board that you've been combative and dismissive and not the team
01:08:45players she thought you would be.
01:08:47Team player?
01:08:48This is my show, not hers.
01:08:50I hired her.
01:08:51And, I mean, you gave me the strong impression that you really liked Dear Iris.
01:08:56You said that you never missed an episode.
01:08:58I did.
01:09:00But things change.
01:09:02The reason your ratings have gone up so highly is because of Vanessa.
01:09:07But since there's friction between the two of you, we've decided not to add Dear Iris
01:09:12to our roster after all.
01:09:13However, we are liking the idea of Dear Vanessa.
01:09:19Her approach to giving advice is more intense.
01:09:24It's really what the people want now.
01:09:27You're going to give this bitch her own show based on my concept?
01:09:30No one owns the concept of offering advice over media channels.
01:09:34That said, we will consider inviting you back in the future as a guest co-host if Vanessa agrees.
01:09:44You've been planning this from day one, haven't you?
01:09:46You were never a fan.
01:09:48See, this is exactly what I've been talking about.
01:09:50All of her anger, her vitriol directed at me for no...
01:09:53Iris, Iris, Iris, you need to leave right now where I'm calling security.
01:10:02I apologize for my actions, but I don't apologize for what I said.
01:10:09And FYI, I'm going to keep doing my show.
01:10:13Dream on if you think you're taking that away from me.
01:10:23Henry, what do you want?
01:10:25How did it go with Julian?
01:10:28It is over.
01:10:29They are giving Vanessa her own show, which is basically just my show with her name on it.
01:10:33Well, now can you see what she did to us?
01:10:34What she's been doing to us all along?
01:10:36No, the only thing I see is that Zach is dead.
01:10:39And my sister won't talk to me.
01:10:40And now, I have to build my brand up all over again.
01:10:43I'll get you back on Skywave.
01:10:45How?
01:10:45How are you going to do that after a sexual harassment suit?
01:10:47They won't even let you in the building.
01:10:50Please, let's work this out.
01:10:51No, it's fine.
01:10:53I can take care of myself.
01:10:54Thanks.
01:11:14Kylie!
01:11:17Henry?
01:11:20What's going on?
01:11:21We have to talk.
01:11:24And so that's the upshot.
01:11:25That's why I need your help.
01:11:27You see, that's the thing.
01:11:29Iris made it pretty clear that she's too busy for me.
01:11:32So, um, could I do a number four, please?
01:11:35So, to be honest, I'm not really in the mood to help you guys work out your relationship
01:11:39issues.
01:11:40Okay, look, I've never begged anyone for anything, but can you please talk to her, tell her that
01:11:50I love her more than anything, that I didn't lie, and that I don't have a clue in hell who
01:11:54Zoe is?
01:11:56Could you do that for me, please?
01:11:57Well, look, Henry, I have so many assignments I need to do right now, I just, I don't have
01:12:07the time.
01:12:07Okay.
01:12:12Okay.
01:12:13I understand.
01:12:14Oh, Kylie, I am so glad that you called.
01:12:42I'm only calling because Henry asked me to.
01:12:44I don't understand.
01:12:46He says he refused to believe he didn't sleep with that woman, and that he's never loved
01:12:50anyone as much as he loves you.
01:12:51Yeah.
01:12:52Well, when you break someone's trust, it's hard to...
01:12:54Do you love the man or not?
01:12:56He says the photo with that woman was a fake, and that Vanessa had something to do with it.
01:13:01Yeah, well, it's not.
01:13:02And she didn't.
01:13:03So, and besides, there's no proof.
01:13:06How do you know that?
01:13:09How do you know that?
01:13:12Look, if you called to tell me how I should handle my personal life, then you can just
01:13:16hang up right now, because...
01:13:17You know, Iris, you're great at giving other people advice, but you can't accept it from
01:13:22others.
01:13:23Not even your own sister.
01:13:24So, for those of you who just tuned in late, dear Iris is not heading to Skywave as planned.
01:13:44Vanessa is no longer my co-host, and my producer has also left the show.
01:13:50But, I'm still here for you.
01:13:55And always will be.
01:13:57Remember, I care.
01:13:59He says the photo with that woman was a fake, and that Vanessa had something to do
01:14:23with it.
01:14:24That is an opposite thing.
01:14:25That photo is obviously fake.
01:14:27Really?
01:14:28That photo is obviously fake.
01:14:29This woman is an imposter!
01:14:31You photoshopped that picture of me, whatever her name was.
01:14:34Zoe, didn't you?
01:14:35Did your new co-host here tell you about what she did to me?
01:14:37Go on, tell Iris here how you destroyed my career and my good name!
01:14:41That photo is obviously fake.
01:14:42You photoshopped that picture of me.
01:14:44This woman is an imposter!
01:14:45That photo is an imposter!
01:14:46It's hard for me to find the words to thank our group of survivors who have stayed with
01:14:58me on my journey to free myself of the pain I've suffered.
01:15:03But now it's time for a test.
01:15:09Like you, I am at a crossroads.
01:15:13How far do we go to reclaim our lives, even when they've been completely damaged?
01:15:19The answer is, as far as you have to.
01:15:26That is how we transform our lives.
01:15:28Either we destroy, or others destroy us.
01:15:31And we aren't going to let that happen, are we?
01:15:48So, my fellow survivors wish me luck?
01:15:53Soon I will do something that will forever change.
01:15:56The course of my life.
01:15:58For now though, I must get some sleep before my big day.
01:16:04Even warriors must recharge themselves before they go into battle.
01:16:09This is Vanessa Taylor, turning pain into power.
01:16:13Good night everyone.
01:16:18I love you baby.
01:16:26I love you baby.
01:16:27I love you baby.
01:16:28I love you baby.
01:16:29I love you baby.
01:16:30I love you baby.
01:16:31I love you baby.
01:16:32I love you baby.
01:16:33I love you baby.
01:16:34I love you baby.
01:16:35I love you baby.
01:16:36I love you baby.
01:16:37I love you baby.
01:16:38I love you baby.
01:16:39I love you baby.
01:16:40I love you baby.
01:16:41I love you baby.
01:16:42I love you baby.
01:16:43I love you baby.
01:16:44I love you baby.
01:16:45I love you baby.
01:16:46I love you baby.
01:16:47I love you baby.
01:16:48I love you baby.
01:16:49I love you baby.
01:16:50I love you baby.
01:16:51I love you baby.
01:16:52I love you baby.
01:16:53I love you baby.
01:16:54I don't know.
01:17:24I don't know.
01:17:54I don't know.
01:18:24I don't know.
01:18:54Where the hell is my computer?
01:19:10Henry was right.
01:19:12You photoshopped that picture, didn't you?
01:19:14Why are you doing this to me?
01:19:18Why?
01:19:23Why?
01:19:23Why?
01:19:24Dear Iris, I'm a single mom, and my son, my shining star, has become a monster.
01:19:37You're that woman.
01:19:41The one who calls herself troubled mom on the west coast.
01:19:45I took your advice, Iris.
01:20:01Iris, I tried tough love.
01:20:02And it was the worst mistake of my life, because of you.
01:20:10My son is dead.
01:20:13I fell down the stairs.
01:20:14It was an accident.
01:20:14No, you shut up.
01:20:15Vanessa, it's not, it wasn't your fault.
01:20:18It wasn't your fault.
01:20:18You need to forgive yourself.
01:20:19I don't want to hear you.
01:20:19I don't want to hear you.
01:20:19I don't want to hear you.
01:20:19Listen to me.
01:20:20Listen to me.
01:20:20Listen to me.
01:20:21You're hurting.
01:20:21You need help.
01:20:22I don't need help.
01:20:23Let me, let me help.
01:20:24I, I, let, let me help you.
01:20:25Shut up!
01:20:26I did listen to you.
01:20:28And I lost everything!
01:20:37And I, you will lose everything.
01:20:49I'm so glad you came over tonight.
01:20:51You saved me the trip of going to your house tomorrow to kill you.
01:21:00I dug a nice big hole in my backyard, where you'll spend eternity.
01:21:07I got the cement mixer all set up.
01:21:11And when you're six feet under, I'm going to make myself a nice little patio.
01:21:18And have summer parties.
01:21:21It'll be so much fun.
01:21:27Oh, I need your car keys.
01:21:30I'm just going to park the car near the airport.
01:21:34And let people draw their own conclusions.
01:21:38Where the hell did you put them?
01:21:51Oh, God.
01:22:12Oh.
01:22:14Oh.
01:22:14No!
01:22:44And so, today, I would like to thank all of the wonderful people who spoke up.
01:23:08Your voices were heard.
01:23:09Dear Iris, at last is going to be on the national stage where we can help as many of you as possible.
01:23:17That said, I do have a confession.
01:23:21I have always offered advice in a sort of shoot from the hip style, which may have worked some of the time.
01:23:28But now, I realize that that isn't enough.
01:23:31Not remotely.
01:23:32Kylie, so we have expanded our team to include somebody very important to me, my sister, Kylie.
01:23:42Kylie recently graduated with honors, earning her doctorate in psychology.
01:23:47And while I have a lot of life experience, Kylie's here to offer that clinical expertise that I can't.
01:23:53Welcome, Kylie.
01:23:54Thanks, sis.
01:23:55It's great to be here with you.
01:23:57I'm so honored to be a part of the team.
01:24:00Now, don't forget to share our exciting news.
01:24:04I think I'm going to let our producer do that.
01:24:08Hello, everyone.
01:24:10Henry Quinn here, producer of this great podcast.
01:24:13Skywave Media will not only be streaming, dear Iris, but Iris and Kylie will be part of a live, weekly TV show.
01:24:22Ah!
01:24:23Woo!
01:24:24Woo!
01:24:24Woo!
01:24:24Woo!
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01:24:59How are you feeling today?
01:25:08Vanessa?
01:25:17I don't know why you come here.
01:25:21I told you because I care.
01:25:27Yeah.
01:25:27Well, no one else does.
01:25:50You didn't kill my son.
01:25:57It was an accident.
01:26:12But I had to blame someone.
01:26:26I just...
01:26:28I just couldn't accept it.
01:26:45I am so sorry.
01:26:47I just...
01:26:55I want to get better.
01:26:58I want to get better.
01:27:02You will.
01:27:08You will.
01:27:09No.
01:27:18No.
01:27:22No.
01:27:25No.
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