047: justin bieber’s “everything hallelujah”, lilo & stitch, & choosing joy anyway

This week, Nins unexpectedly develops Bieber fever after hearing Justin Bieber’s “EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH” and spirals into a wildly emotional deep dive on healing, fame, survival, gratitude, and brushing your teeth while depressed.Meanwhile, Arns revisits Disney’s Lilo & Stitch (2002) and fully crumbles over found family, loneliness, belonging, and the devastating realization that Stitch just wanted to know he deserved love, too. Basically: two stories about choosing joy anyway.Content warning: substance abuse, suicidal ideation, sexual assault In this episode:Justin Bieber’s rise to fame and public struggles“EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH” and the psychology of healingWhy tiny acts of care can feel miraculous during depressionLilo & Stitch as a story about grief, found family, and belongingWhy “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” suddenly becomes emotionally lethal as an adultOhana means family (we had to do it)0:00 - Preview0:30 - Intro1:59 - Announcement: blind book swap in SF!6:16 - Nins: "EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH" by Justin Bieber30:29 - Nins: why I cried43:20 - Arns: Lilo & Stitch58:04 - Arns: why I (unexpectedly) cried1:04:24 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Blind book swap @ Third Realm in SF on June 6qi gong meditation"EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH" by Justin Bieber on Spotify and YouTube"Justin Bieber - A Billboard Cover Story" (2010 article) by Monica Herrera"Justin Bieber Seasons: The Movie" (2020 documentary)"Justin Bieber: Next Chapter" (2020 documentary)"Justin Bieber says he has facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome" (2022 article) by Lisa Respers France for CNNtiktoks by pop culture analyst @isittherightword"Bieber & Usher Oscar Party Fight: Deeper Reasons""The Justin Bieber vs Sabrina Carpenter Discourse is the Patriarchy Working as Designed""Britney Spears and Justin Bieber: The Poisoned Antidote"Lilo & Stitch (2002)"The Meaning Behind the 1878 Hawaiian Folk Song 'Aloha Oe' by Queen Lili’uokalani" by Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter"If Justin Bieber got cast as Boq in Wicked" by @hopegodwin12Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears.Follow us:» Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast» TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast» YouTube: @brbcrying.podcastWant episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com.Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at [email protected] crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.