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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside exper... more

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Better Babes, we’re bringing the levity back! JVN sits down with comedic genius Eric Sedeño (host of Wild Wild Web, star of Tan’s Honorable Gays) to talk all things internet. From the TikTok trends that live rent-free in our brains to the cringiest p... more

Conversion therapy is back in the headlines—and it may be closer to home than you think.

Today, we’re unpacking the reality of conversion therapy: what it teaches, how it operates, and the lasting impact it can have on identity, spirituality, and he... more

What if getting dressed could actually help you feel better?

This week, JVN sits down with Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Nikki Ogunnaike to talk about dopamine dressing, personal style, and why fashion is so much deeper than just clothes. Together, t... more

Ever wondered why we lash out, shut down, or spiral emotionally, even when we don't want to? On this episode of Getting Better, JVN teams up with psychologist and author Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) to dive deep into inner child heal... more

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Recent Guests

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
Conversion therapy survivor and author of Conversion Therapy Dropout
Episode: Rewind: Conversion Therapy Nearly Killed Me - with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
Nikki Ogunnaike
Nigerian-American style expert and editor-in-chief of Marie Claire.
Marie Claire
Episode: Rewind: Dopamine Dressing: How Clothes Can Boost Your Mood with Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief (Nikki Ogunnaike)
Nicole LePera
Dr. Nicole LePera, author of Reparenting the Inner Child
Self-Transformation Coach | Clinical psychologist
Episode: Rewind: Why You Lash Out — The Psychology Behind Big Reactions (with Dr. Nicole LePera)
Aliza Kelly
Astrologer and returning guest
Aliza Kelly Astrology
Episode: Rewind: What’s the Astrology for 2026?
Gretchen Rubin
Author and happiness researcher, creator of The Four Tendencies
Episode: How to Work With Yourself, Not Against Yourself with Gretchen Rubin
Meredith Broussard
Professor at NYU, data journalist
New York University
Episode: How to Use AI Without Losing Your Humanity w/ Meredith Broussard
Morgan Burch
NLP master practitioner, inventor of the SEEN method
SEEN Method / Morgan Burch
Episode: Feeling Isolated? Do This ONE Thing To Rebuild Real Connection w/ Morgan Burch | ICYMI
Elisa Kelly
Astrologer Extraordinaire, returning guest
Astrology / Astrology podcast host
Episode: Handling Minor Inconveniences, an Astrological Spelling Bee, and LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS | ICYMI
Master Mingtong Gu
Qigong master and author
Qigong practitioner and teacher
Episode: Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Come Back to Yourself) w/ Master Mingtong Gu

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Jonathan Van Ness
Host of Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 29.8k ratings
  • Was way better as Getting Curious. Now it's a$$

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    Lisa
    a month ago
  • Get Curious!

    JVN, please bring back Getting Curious content? I appreciate how you’re trying to help us with self improvement, but never have I ever laughed as hard as I did listening to your episode about snakes! You taught me so many things (how to recycle the right way! and more!) and I miss excitedly looking to see what random thing you were going to hear about each episode. The world can feel so serious and heavy, and I miss that content deeply.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lucybelle84
    United States2 months ago
  • “You might like” podcast on your podcast page

    Your podcast page is listing Tomi Lahren’s podcast on the “you might like” downloads. Gross! Just wanted to let you know that awful right winger made her way onto your podcast recs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Denkinkc
    United States5 months ago
  • Love the spelling bee and relentless positivity

    The spelling bee where JVN misses aficionado is priceless! Keep up the outstanding content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oololaya
    United States7 months ago
  • Chartreuse

    The color is named after the liquor. There are two types. There is yellow chartreuse which leans more golden yellow with a green tint. Green chartreuse is more bright, neon, similar Brat green. Also to review the show, it’s very comedic. I like the interplay between the two BUT Jonathan needs to humble himself, for gods sake. He can be VERY cringe, bordering on narcissism. I used to really love and respect him. His humor and general inquisitive nature is probably the only reason I have stuck aro... more

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    3
    Danielpatrickgrant
    United States8 months ago

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Rewind: Conversion Therapy Nearly Killed Me - with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
Q: What would your advice be to someone who has a queer kid and is pushing that child toward conversion therapy?
Rodriguez advises doing whatever is possible to prevent the child from experiencing it, sharing survivor stories, and researching the harm conversion therapy causes.
Rewind: Conversion Therapy Nearly Killed Me - with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
Q: What was the most damaging thing about conversion therapy?
Rodriguez says it teaches people to hate themselves, distrust their instincts, and believe their identity and desire for connection are broken. He adds that recovery from it can take years.
Rewind: Dopamine Dressing: How Clothes Can Boost Your Mood with Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief (Nikki Ogunnaike)
Q: How can someone dress for themselves versus getting validation from someone else?
Ogunnaike recommends doing the inner work to identify what feels confident and authentic, then dressing for real life instead of social-media reactions or trends.
Rewind: Dopamine Dressing: How Clothes Can Boost Your Mood with Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief (Nikki Ogunnaike)
Q: How do you dress for the mood you want, not the mood you woke up in?
Ogunnaike says people can either accept that day's mood or get dressed anyway to build the habit. She recommends keeping ready-made outfit formulas and pieces that can lift someone's mood.
Rewind: Why You Lash Out — The Psychology Behind Big Reactions (with Dr. Nicole LePera)
Q: What are the most common times the inner child comes out?
Under stress, during conflicts, and when emotions feel overwhelmingly new or disproportionate to the present situation.

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The show blends personal growth, curiosity-driven interviews, and playful live bits to explore confidence, relationships, health, and culture through a curious, lighthearted lens. Regular segments mix guest conversations with wellness and societal topics—ranging from astrology and memory to GLP-1 discussions, spelling bees, and current events—delivered with humor and a candid, inclusive vibe. Notable strengths include high-profile guests across wellness, politics, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and the arts, plus sponsorship-integrated lifestyle content that keeps a fast, energetic pace. Listeners likely appreciate thoughtful expert perspectives fused with approachable, humorous banter and practical takeaways they can apply in daily life.

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