Grief, Addiction & the Fight to Feel Again

It turns out the “post-travel crash” is common enough that therapists and travel writers have a name for it: post-vacation blues—that mood drop when you go from high-stimulation adventure back to rout...

21 Des 202514min

I’m 16, standing in my aunt’s kitchen on Thanksgiving, trying to convince myself that a marshmallow is a threat. Everyone else is laughing in the dining room, and I’m over here negotiating with a cass...

14 Des 20259min

If your “best friends” are the reason your stomach drops every time your phone buzzes, this episode is for you. 221 unread messages, one toxic group chat, and the moment Maria finally chooses herself ...

7 Des 202515min

If overthinking was an Olympic sport, Gen Z would take the gold—but all we get is anxiety and insomnia. This episode is the cool-down routine your brain's been begging for.   Freshman year. Private sc...

30 Nov 202514min

You ever feel behind in life… like everyone else already bloomed and you're still figuring out if you’re even a plant? 🌱 Redwoods get it. They grow 350 feet tall, live for 2,000 years… but start smal...

25 Nov 20254min

You ever say yes so many times you wake up buried in commitments, caffeine, and a crusty planner? That’s Ariel. And this is the story of her yes hangover—and the breakthrough that followed.   In this ...

23 Nov 202511min

I just deleted the group chat. 3 years of inside jokes—gone in one swipe. My hands are still shaking, and no one knows why... yet.   If you've ever felt group chat fatigue, this one’s for you. In toda...

16 Nov 202512min

You ever feel like you’re collecting unfinished hobbies instead of achievements? One month it’s Italian on Duolingo. The next, guitar lessons. Now there’s an embroidery hoop staring at you from your d...

9 Nov 202515min