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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 52 MIN

Ep 2.3 | "Use It or Lose It" Explained: Surprising Ways Inactivity Sneaks Up On You

from The Pretty Obsessed Podcast · host Lex and Rae

Your skills aren’t on pause—they’re quietly disappearing.In this episode of The Pretty Obsessed Podcast, Lex and Rae dive into the use it or lose it concept and why it applies to way more than just physical fitness. From cognitive skills and social confidence to creativity, habits, and even clutter in your home, we unpack how inactivity slowly erodes what you thought you still had.Lex shares a major career update after her feature film Edie Arnold Is a Loser is accepted into SXSW, plus the surreal timing that made the moment hit even harder. Rae opens up about travel burnout, coming home, and an emotional reunion that proves adult friendships don’t always expire—sometimes they just need reusing.We talk why “I’ll get back to it someday” is the biggest lie we tell ourselves. Plus, we play a use it or lose it game that’ll have Pretty Pops questioning what they’ve been prioritizing.And in POP Picks, we tease a binge-worthy watch and a familiar favorite making a highly anticipated return—no spoilers, you’ll have to listen.Join the Pretty Pop Community of over on ⁠Instagram @PrettyObsessedPod⁠ to join the discussion, participate in polls, submit your anonymous drama, and enter giveaways! So grab your popcorn, turn up the volume, and listen in.

Your skills aren’t on pause—they’re quietly disappearing.In this episode of The Pretty Obsessed Podcast, Lex and Rae dive into the use it or lose it concept and why it applies to way more than just physical fitness. From cognitive skills and social confidence to creativity, habits, and even clutter in your home, we unpack how inactivity slowly erodes what you thought you still had.Lex shares a major career update after her feature film Edie Arnold Is a Loser is accepted into SXSW, plus the surreal timing that made the moment hit even harder. Rae opens up about travel burnout, coming home, and an emotional reunion that proves adult friendships don’t always expire—sometimes they just need reusing.We talk why “I’ll get back to it someday” is the biggest lie we tell ourselves. Plus, we play a use it or lose it game that’ll have Pretty Pops questioning what they’ve been prioritizing.And in POP Picks, we tease a binge-worthy watch and a familiar favorite making a highly anticipated return—no spoilers, you’ll have to listen.Join the Pretty Pop Community of over on ⁠Instagram @PrettyObsessedPod⁠ to join the discussion, participate in polls, submit your anonymous drama, and enter giveaways! So grab your popcorn, turn up the volume, and listen in.

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