Handle Your Scandal Podcast
by Mara Watkins
Are you ready to handle your scandal? Join host Mara Watkins as she handles her hectic life as a lawyer & recovering chronic overdoer while providing tips and tricks for millennials navigating trying to balance their own busy lives. Subscribe to level up and the get the hell out of your own way!
Episodes
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3.3 Are You Lazy or Are You Just Depressed?
Hello Scandalous ones! Tune into this week's episode as Mara discusses her realization that she was dealing with depression and what to look out for on your own mental health journey. If you suspect you may be depressed or dealing with any other mental illness, contact a mental health…
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3.2 Tackling Your Impostor Syndrome & Believing That You Belong
Impostor syndrome is a lying b*tch. Listen to this re-released episode to learn how Mara deals with it! Follow Mara and the podcast on Instagram: www.instagram.com/musingsofmara www.instagram.com/handleyourscandalpod
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3.1 Life's Happenings, The Lost Season, & The Real New Year
Tell a friend to tell a friend...she's back. Follow Mara and the podcast on Instagram: www.instagram.com/musingsofmara www.instagram.com/handleyourscandalpod
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2.4 Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself: Mara W., J.D.
WELCOME BACK, again! This time Mara has a good excuse for her absence...receiving her Juris Doctor degree after 3 struggle filled years of law school! Listen this week as she talks about her graduation experience and closing that chapter of her life. She also discusses the bright side of bar prep...
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2.3 Don't Take People's Projections Personally
Happy International Women's Day! Shoutout to all the wonderful women who support this podcast. You are so appreciated! This week on Handle Your Scandal Podcast, host Mara Watkins will be telling a story of a twitter interaction that had her questioning herself and her actions. She will also…
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2.2 Surviving Mercury Retrograde, Meditating for Peace, & Manifesting a Good Life
Hey scandalous people! Tune into this week's episode where Mara talks about how the first Mercury Retrograde of 2021 almost got her completely out of character (or into character? she's not sure). She also gives listeners some tips on how to survive the next Mercury Retrograde (coming to a solar...
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2.1 Making Changes & Knowing Who You Are
WELCOME TO SEASON 2! Yes, you read that right SEASON 2! Some minor changes coming to the Handle Your Scandal Podcast. Listen as Mara talks about some changes coming to the podcast, how important it is to have an identify outside of work/school and others, and celebrating the blessing of life!…
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1.22. Life is Not a Race & Taking Accountability for Being the Victim or Villain w/ Sarah Vega
Welcome back listeners! This week on the podcast Mara is joined by Sarah Vega, a Newark (pronounced NORK) Native and cultivator of culture in the tri-state area! They discuss Sarah's recent birthday reflections and her advice for twentysomethings out there trying to figure it out. Sarah also…
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1.21. Zen Time, Passion Projects, & Doing What You Want w/ Ana "Pao" Calleros
Did you know the Las Vegas IKEA has a pumpkin patch in the parking lot? Hear how host Mara Watkins reacts to this information when her good friend and this week's guest Ana aka Pao Calleros breaks the news. The pair also discuss how Pao came to the decision to leave her hometown of El Paso, Texas...
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1.20. Sharkcoochie Boards & Making Time for Rest
Catch up with host Mara Watkins as she talks about the importance of having fun after meeting important deadlines and her experience making a charcuterie board (aka sharkcoochie board according to twitter). This weekend she also did a hike that made her come face to face with her current fitness...
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1.19. Taking Care of Yourself When You're Triggered & Not Letting Comparisons Steal Your Joy
The Handle Your Scandal Podcast is BACK AGAIN this week and Mara gets real honest about one of her triggers. Content Warning; Violence Against Black Women. Mara discusses why this is triggering for her, the hypocrisy after the Breonna Taylor ruling, and what led up to her sobbing in front of her...
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1.18. Breaking Generational Cycles & The Journey to Self-Love w/ Denitra Michelle
Trigger Warning: Suicide (around 13ish-14ish mins). On this week's episode, Mara chats with Online Content Creator, Influencer, and Entrepreneur Denitra Michelle to discuss all things SELF-LOVE! Denitra tells us why she felt quarantine was the perfect time for her to go all in on her influencer…
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1.17. Dealing with Being Overwhelmed, Eating Frogs, & Needs vs. Shoulds
Tune in this week as host Mara W. rants and raves about her weekend full of pumpkin spice overload and feeling like an aunty. She also talks about how shoulds should not be in our vocabulary (ironic) and how they do more harm than good. Mara also discusses how she manages to deal with being...
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1.16. I Mean...Where Should I Really Even Start? (Mini-Episode)
Is this thing working? Yes! No, your eyes aren't deceiving you! This is a NEW EPISODE of #HandleYourScandalPod after entirely too long of a hiatus! Host Mara isn't justifying her absence but does explain where she's been and what to expect (maybe?) now that she's back. Tune in to see if she's is...
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1.15. Not Taking Communication For Granted & Creating The Content That's Missing w/ Kimberley Rose
Tune in this week as Mara has a lively discussion with Kimberley Rose, a Houston Native who is speech language pathologist that works with children and a quadriplegic with her own YouTube channel where she shares different videos related to living life with her disability. The two women discuss...
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1.14. Finding Your Joy & Recognizing Your Capacity For Things w/ Shara
Trigger Warning: Police Brutality. This week on the podcast Mara is joined by her friend and sorority sister, Shara. Shara talks about what it was like to grow up in Chicago and the nuance that comes with when people have preconceived notions about your hometown. Shara also discusses how Chicago...
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1.13. No Advice Is Free & Thinking Before Asking For A Favor
Finals season kept host Mara from recording for a little bit but she's back and has some advice for you, especially content creators. Mara talks about a recent hot topic on Twitter regarding mentorship. She also tells a story about a someone asking her for advice on their creative…
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1.12. Perfection Doesn't Exist, Ego Checks, & The Importance of Therapy w/ Danielle Figas
Hey listeners! This week Mara chats with another one of her law school buddies, Danielle about her decision to pursue her dual degree by getting her J.D. and MBA at the same time and how she's had to adjust to that. They also discuss Danielle’s (aka Dani, depending on the setting) involvement in...
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1.11. Stress Ruins Everything & Adjusting Your Expectations
Whaddup Listeners! Mara is finally back with a solo episode for the first time in a long time! On this episode, Mara discusses what she’s been up to lately and why it’s been a minute since her last solo episode and how stress was keeping her out of her creative bag. She also tells a story about...
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1.10. The 4/20 Episode: Cannabis Law & Having A Growth Mindset w/ Aariel Williams
Whaddup y'all! Did you miss the podcast? HAPPY 4/20! It's only fitting that this week, Mara chats with Aariel, her good friend and trailblazer in the Cannabis Law industry, about Cannabis Law and her plans for the special holiday. Before they dive into that Aariel gives Mara insight on the...
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1.9. Checking Your Sources & Controlling Your Work Ethic w/ Sebastian Ross
This week, Mara is joined by her fellow law school colleague and friend Sebastian Ross. Mara asks Sebastian for his insight on being a journalism major at a time when people shout "fake news" and blame the media for everything. They also discuss how he made the transition from journalism to law...
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1.8. Culture Is Omnipresent & Why You Should Know Your Values w/ Tey Lynn
Hey hey hey listeners! This week Mara chats with her sorority sister who is also a published author and wanderlust queen, Tey Lynn! Mara and Tey Lynn discuss her writing process for both her self-published poetry book, Awakening The Dragon, and her publication in an academic journal. The pair…
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1.7. Talking Mess & Making The Most of My Quarantime
Hey listeners! There is a pandemic and Mara struggled with deciding on having an episode or not to discuss it. It felt wrong to ignore it and go on business as usual so she recorded this episode to briefly discuss the importance of staying home (if you are in a position where you can) and what...
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1.6. Picking Your Battles, Self-Discovery, & Being Ready For Opportunities w/ Chef Mercedes
BRACE YOURSELF, this episode is full of some fiery energy! In this week's episode, host Mara Watkins invites her sorority sister, fellow Aries, and culinary powerhouse Chef Mercedes onto the podcast. They discuss when Mercedes decided she wanted to be a chef and the challenges she faced as a…
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1.5. The Importance of Being Present, Support Systems, & Trusting Your Gut w/ Alfa Alemayehu
Tune in this week as Mara chats with her first ever law school friend, Alfa! Mara and Alfa discuss how Vegas is basically the most perfect place to live and why being intentional is a major focus of the year 2020. Alfa also talks about how important her family and God are to her success and how...
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1.4. The 7 Day Month, Love Is Blind, & Giving Credit Where It's Due
This month is flying by and it's caught Mara all off guard. Tune in this week as she discusses needing time to slow down just a little bit and her latest Netflix binge: Love Is Blind. Mara loves mess and this show definitely delivers! Mara also discusses the importance of crediting online…
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1.3. Reflecting on the Year So Far, Self-Compassion, & Letting Yourself Shine
Is this thing on? Join host Mara Watkins as she explains where the hell she's been and why she hasn't been uploading episodes. In addition to explaining her absence, Mara will dive into how perfectionism can sabotage new endeavors and really prevent you from being successful. Mara will also…
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1.2. Roadtrippin: Dating In Law School & Prioritizing Me Time w/ Jazmine Thompson and Aariel Williams
An Aries, Leo, and Capricorn walk into a car and shenanigans shortly follow afterwards. Mara, Jazmine, and Aariel recap their lively experiences on their weekend trip to LA for a Convention and discuss the age old question "would you date another attorney?" Jazmine and Aariel also discuss how…
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1.1. How To Bounce Back From Your Ls Like a Pro
As young professionals trying to make our way it only makes sense that every so often we're gonna have some losses along the way. Between her personal life, academic pursuits, health and fitness journey and everything in between Mara has taken her share of Ls. Tune in to this episode for her 4…
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The Introduction: What's My Scandal?
Why the hell would anyone live in Las Vegas? Meet the host Mara Watkins and learn more about her life and her journey with her many different endeavors, including starting the podcast. She also talks about what inspired her to name the podcast Handle Your Scandal. Hint: it's some "shenanigans."
About this show
Are you ready to handle your scandal? Join host Mara Watkins as she handles her hectic life as a lawyer & recovering chronic overdoer while providing tips and tricks for millennials navigating trying to balance their own busy lives. Subscribe to level up and the get the hell out of your own way!
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