Before You Ask Me Anything

Before I interview anyone else, SJ and Abby interview me.In this first episode of Mark My Words, we unpack what this show is really about — and why it’s starting with me in the hot seat. We talk about struggling with confidence while trying to be perceived a certain way, the pressure to always look “put together,” and how much of our twenties are spent building while quietly guessing.We get into boundaries — not as walls, but as clarity. Expressing expectations. Protecting energy. Understanding how one weak boundary can spill into every area of your life. We also explore how interconnected everything feels in your twenties: friendships, ambition, identity, relationships — none of it exists in isolation.We reflect on how different we are within the same friendship, and why having someone with a strong Type A personality in your circle can actually create balance, not tension.This episode sets the tone for the podcast’s vision: real conversations for people actively navigating this stage of life — not speaking from hindsight, but from inside it. While this show serves all ages, its heartbeat is the twenty-something figuring it out in real time.No PR answers. No highlight reel.Just clarity.Welcome to Mark My Words.