bigger picture

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(maybe) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

when you’re almost perfect (and totally human) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talking about friendship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

law of assumption Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

why we do it, how it works, and what to do instead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

how to beat depression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So today, I want to talk about that weird feeling — when the place you came from is still right there, still familiar, still reachable… but emotionally, spiritually, identity-wise, you feel like you can’t go back to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is going to be just you, me, and a story about learning, changing, stumbling, getting back up, and doing it all in the very last year before turning 30.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m going to talk through what it means to keep discovering yourself—not in theory, not in clichés, but in the lived, messy, human way. I’ll share stories, reflections, mistakes, and questions. I hope somewhere in all of this, something resonates with where you are in your own becoming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Some of us are all chaos or all calm, all heat or all light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the kind of crying that feels like something inside of me just gave up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

it’s not just about being available — it’s about presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know... I’ve been thinking a lot lately about vulnerability. How it feels, how it scares us, and how it saves us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve been embarrassed by my clothes, my voice, my family, my silence, my laughter — pretty much everything that made me me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don’t mean compromise in the way that two healthy people meet each other halfway. That’s part of life, that’s part of love. No relationship thrives without some give and take. What I’m talking about is when the “compromise” starts to feel like you giving up yourself. When every choice, every plan, every dream has to shrink down so it can fit into his comfort zone, his needs, his world… that’s not compromise anymore. That’s self-erasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In life, we don’t really get to choose most of the important people around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to be strong. For most of my life, I thought strength was about toughness, about being unshaken, unbothered, unaffected by the chaos of the world. Maybe you’ve thought that too.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

grab your tea, your coffee, your walking shoes, whatever you’re doing right now—and let’s dive into this paradox. By the end, I want you to not just understand it, but to see it in your own life, and maybe, just maybe, to feel the courage to step out of your own “region beta.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life is noisy. Work, relationships, social media, family expectations, even random strangers’ opinions — it all stacks up. And somewhere under that pile, there’s you, maybe tired, maybe worn thin, maybe quietly wondering if you even deserve the kind of care you give everyone else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How they get this huge amount of press when we’re growing up. Every teen movie treats them like fireworks. Every coming-of-age story builds up to that moment like it’s the grand finale. And sure — first kisses can be sweet. Sometimes they’re magical, or clumsy, or hilariously weird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a mindset flip. And in today’s episode — buckle up — we’re going to explore this from every possible angle. Personal stories, ridiculous failures, wins I didn’t see coming, and some advice that might help you step into things you’ve been avoiding.v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spoiler alert ahead. If you haven’t read/watch We Were Liars, you may want to skip this. The payoff is devastating Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I want to talk about something that every single person experiences, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what season of life you’re in. It’s this sinking, suffocating feeling that whispers: “I’m stuck.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world that often feels like it’s moving too fast, filled with red alerts and constant stimulation — the blue mind is a refuge. It’s the state where creativity thrives, stress dissolves, and clarity returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m diving deep into something that stirs my heart and my stomach every single year — summer food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 want to take you back to a moment, to a whisper in time when life didn’t feel linear—when it felt like anything could happen. This episode isn’t just a story. It’s a map of moments, a string of hours that rearranged me in small, invisible ways. If you’ve ever traveled alone, fallen for someone you didn’t expect, or simply stared out of a train window wondering if you were doing life right—this is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This isn't a lecture. It's not a checklist. It's a conversation. It’s a confession. It’s a journey I’ve taken personally — and maybe, in your own way, you have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a meditation. Not to answer questions, but to ask better ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

a slow start Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you meet a friend and they ask, “How was your day?” Chances are, you tell them a story.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s bold. It’s honest. And today, we’re diving deep into what that really means. Because love isn’t just a word we say or a feeling we chase. It’s something we prove — in hard moments, in tiny gestures, in how we show up, time and time again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now, if you’re picturing family dinners, weird uncles, generational trauma, and those wild bonds we either cling to or run from... you’re in the right place.But this isn’t just about family by blood. This is about all the people who’ve ever loved us, left us, found us, or changed us. It’s about friends who felt like soulmates. Parents who failed us. Lovers who became strangers. And chosen families that saved our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

this episode is special—it's long, it's warm, and it’s a love letter to summer. to the things we do, the things we remember, and the ways we grow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

here’s no map, no manual. just us, a pile of messy tools, a cracked mirror, and maybe a sassy houseplant silently judging you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

your happiness is not a reward. it is your right. it is your responsibility. It is your rhythm.and most of all, it is your choice — one small moment at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

my heart is broken for a good reason. you will never be forgotten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.