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#353: Six years after one of the most infamous fallouts in podcast history, Sofia Franklyn is finally telling her side of the story. The original Call Her Daddy co-creator joins Josie to discuss her explosive new memoir, Daddy Issues, and what really happened behind the scenes of her very public split from former best friend and co-host Alex Cooper. But this conversation goes far beyond the headlines. Sofia gets incredibly vulnerable about the childhood wounds that shaped her relationships, the painful lessons she's learned about friendship and betrayal, and how she rebuilt her life after becoming one of the internet's most controversial figures.
In this episode:
What really happened between Sofia Franklyn and Alex Cooper, and the biggest misconceptions about her Call Her Daddy exit
Why Sofia waited six years to tell her side of the story
The devastating reality of losing your best friend, career, and reputation overnight
The truth about female friendship, betrayal, and learning to trust again
Why Sofia believes the public's treatment of her revealed a bigger problem with modern feminism
How childhood wounds and "daddy issues" shaped her relationships with men
The difference between genuine empowerment and using control to protect yourself from getting hurt
How Sofia learned to let herself fall in love, and the honest relationship patterns she's still working to heal
Her advice for anyone starting over after a friendship breakup, career setback, or major life change
CHAPTERS:
00:20 - Introducing Sofia Franklyn and Daddy Issues
02:25 - The 10% Rule That Changed Sofia’s Life
06:40 - Why Sofia Is Telling Her Story Now
10:20 - Alex Cooper, Friendship, and the Pain of Betrayal
16:40 - Learning to Trust Again After a Friendship Breakup
18:25 - The Call Her Daddy Fallout and Contract Negotiations
21:00 - Female Empowerment, Public Shaming, and Losing Your Voice
24:25 - Sofia with an F and the “Fumbled the Bag” Narrative
26:50 - Starting Over When Your Life Falls Apart
29:00 - When Feeling Powerful Is Actually Self-Protection
32:15 - Asking for Love Instead of Starting a Fight
38:15 - Marriage, Long Distance, and Changing Love Languages
43:45 - Vulnerability, Couples Therapy, and Letting Yourself Be Seen
46:00 - What Sofia Would Tell Her Younger Self
46:50 - Rapid Fire: Homemaking, Dating Advice, and Small Joys
52:20 - Self-Forgiveness and Letting Go of Guilt
55:20 - Where to Find Sofia and Daddy Issues
RESOURCES & MENTIONS:
CONNECT WITH JOSIE:
Follow @josie.santi
CONNECT WITH SOFIA:
Follow @sofiafranklyn
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