Freak in the Mom Jeans

If all you can think about is watching the next episode of Love Island, this episode is for you.

Mercury is quite clearly in Retrograde. 'Tis the damn season of recognizing patterns and reading what's written in the stars.

I do, I don't , I don't know. Cozy szn is upon us and fast approaching is wedding szn. Let's talk about it all, Freaks.

Fresh starts and hot takes. Let's get into it.

We're soooo back. Let's talk big moves (literally and mentally), radical honesty and everyone's favorite topic... dating. Lots to say, lots to learn.

So you're depressed... what now?

These past few weeks have been giving cursed energy. Let's sage and cleanse together by talking through it.

Here's to starting over...again, and again and again.

It's mid, it's twenties, it's 26. Older, for sure. Wiser, maybe? Time to talk the realities of aging.

Sometimes things just don't go as planned... so let's talk about it.

We're going to therapy, we're doing crafts, we're deleting dating apps (and then re-downloading them). God bless the therapists.

A reflection on 2023 and all its multitudes. And finally, a resolve to the Season 5 cliffhanger...

Season Finale cliffhangers enclosed...

Jade jumps on the podcast to tell us a spooky tale: A psychological thriller that takes the form of a first date with a finance bro.

A love-life update for the Freaks.

Progress and healing aren't linear. There are good days and there are bad, but through all of it there is growth. Let's break it down together. TW: This episode contains discussion of physical trauma and gun violence.

Tis the season to fantasize about our crush before bed so we can dream about them. Let's talk delusions and expectations and everything in between.

Gender identity. Sexual identity. That's a whole lot to unpack. Paige jumps on the podcast with her friend the Freak to discuss. The only thing we know for sure is that everyone's a little bit of a girly pop.

Missed ya Freaks! Let's get into it... scurrying, dumpster diving and smorgesbording galor.

What gets you out of bed every morning? For the Freak it's currently an iced oatmilk latte and the hope of Spring...

If you can't remember the last time you cried, this episode is for you. 

Today's to do list: Air out all the dirty laundry...

Childhood bestie "Angélique" jumps on the podcast live from the back of a taxi in Paris! A full circle episode that discusses the life and times of a 20-something living abroad. 

Are you an all or nothing sort of person? So is the Freak. But while black and white might be clear, all the fun lives in the shades of gray....

The thing that no one wants to talk about, but still seems to be kinda important. The Freak talks money. The good, the bad and the evil. *In no way is the podcast somewhere you should get your financial education, but we can at least have a safe space to talk about our spending sprees 

A new year and a new Freak! Let's discuss intentions for the year and maybe, just maybe, take a rest. 

The Freak is sick of a lot of things... getting sick, getting ghosted, etc. The list goes on and on, because as we all know "when it rains, it pours." But in this season finale let's reflect on the things that happened this year that were kind of amazing? The Freak's word for the year is "Unexpected." What's yours? 

Lida jumps on the podcast with the Freak to chat through their friendship evolution. Ex-boyfriends, sexual awakenings and fanfiction galore.  p.s. - Lida would like you to know that the fairy from Barbie Fairytopia that she compared me to is actually named Azura, not Azula

Taylor Swift said, "It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me." and I said "You're right. It IS me." So let's discuss the toxicity that lives inside all of us - specifically the Freak's uncanny ability to embrace being an attention whore and anti-hero. 

The Freak has a live breakdown, but somehow pulls it together to talk about being alone vs lonely. The official drinking game for this episode includes hearing buzz phrases like "mutually exclusive" and "in medias res."

Being a bitch is kind of fun? The Freak discusses bitchy behavior and the concept of "Nothing is normal, so everything is." 

How can you have a dream job if you don't dream of work (maybe nightmares count)? Also... let's discuss bad sex vs no sex at all. Connection is everything or something like that, right?

The Freak made the big move and it came along with big changes! Whirlwind romances and passive Portlandians galore. 

The Freak says farewell to Nashville... again. A recounting of the greatest lessons learned in the city along with guest voice messages of advice!

The Freak does a postmortem on Nashville relationships past. 

A friendly PSA from your favorite sisters: Share your shit with people. Morgan joins the Freak to talk about the realities of the world including but not limited to the abortion ban, cheating and moving. 

Turns out the road less traveled is actually the only road. The Freak discusses accepting things as they are: friendships, careers and crushes!!!

Gay in the South. That’s not the name of the latest MTV reality show, but what Albert and the Freak have in common. Albert joins the podcast to discuss growing up queer in the South and the experience of coming out. Happy Pride Month Freaks. 

Gab Macafee jumps on the podcast to tell the tale of how two bad bitches met. The Freak and Gab also chit-chat about finding balance among the busyness and what makes a girlboss.

Maybe being selfish isn't a bad thing? Let's break down the difference between being selfish and being narcissistic. Also some major life updates along the way!

Life is full of high highs, low lows and quite a few loop-de-loops. Let's talk about them and attempting to achieve balance (or Nirvana)? Perhaps it's as "easy" as accepting sadness. Also the Freak talks moving away (or maybe it's running away) and moving on. 

TW: Sexual Trauma - The Freak's version of groundhog day looks a lot like getting drunk and forgetting who I've had sex with. I take time in this episode to talk through my experience, as well as unearth the thought of asexuality vs sexual trauma. 

With great sex, comes great expectations, emotions and all the other bullsh*t of modern dating. The Freak is joined by Meg Reynolds from Not the Girl Next Door to talk about modern dating, post-romanticism, expectations and more. 

The Freak wrote a poetry chapbook. Ahead of its release on February 13th, 2022 (also her 24th birthday), Thistlemilk Press's Shasha Léonard joins the podcast to talk about the creation of Muted Pink and the themes within it. 

Is creating original art possible? The age-old discussion of inspiration vs stealing and just a lil bit of jealousy. The Freak discusses all of this and more with her friend Harrison Kratzer, designer extraordinaire. His online zine oopsihadabrainhemorrhage.com releases 2/12/22, find out more and follow along by checking his Instagram @harrisonkratzer. 

Life is messy. The only ways the Freak has found to minimize damage is by prioritizing, communicating and using a god damn calendar. Oh also - let's catch up with the therapist that ghosted and hear what I learned from her this week. 

Back from hiatus, the Freak catches up on love life, career and everything in between. Here's to 2022 and here's to three years of the podcast! Now let's get freaky. 

What starts with an 'm' and ends with '-asterbation'? Let's get our freak on and talk about the importance of self pleasure.

Extreme Makeover: The Freak's Mental Health Edition

The Freak talks gender expression, sexuality and giving yourself the gift of acceptance. Pronouns moving forward are i/con.