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Still Figuring It Out
by Kirstie Devine
The trials and tribulations of a twenty-something navigating through life, love, and everything in between, who still has no idea what she's doing.
Episodes
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Nobody Likes You
Sometimes you have to go through a lot of changes in a small timeframe to truly test your mental strength. That’s what I did in my 23rd year. How’d I fair? Listen to find out.
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I’m Feeling 22
What do you get when you mix going to clubs, graduating college, and diving headfirst into your first serious relationship?
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It’s Supposed to be Fun
*TW: Mentions of sexual assault* Oh 21, I hope you sleep better at night now.
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The Defining Decade
Ahh 20, the year I declared my major, met Taylor swift and road-tripped to Nashville. But also the year I felt the weight of immense pressure to have it all figured out. Join me in finding out if I ever did.
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Golden Year
Let’s take it back to 19, aka my golden birthday, my golden year. I thought I had it all figured out, but as you’ll hear I was just a teen playing dress up as an adult.
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Fish are Friends, Not Food
The summer ‘23 vibe is pools not beach, stay safe ❤️
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It's Me, Hi!
Did you miss me? Let's catch up, grab some wine and listen in on my six-month recap of the good, the bad, and everything in between. Oh, and welcome to season 3.
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Still Figuring Out Crimes
TW: Mentions of murder, sexual assault, and cannibalism. Listener discretion is advised. Who really killed JonBenét Ramsey? Is the new suspect that was arrested the killer in the Idaho stabbings? Why do we continue glorifying serial killers such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer when we should be...
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2022 F*ck You, 2023 Be Good to Me
I shouldn't be here right now, I shouldn't even be writing this to you all right now. But I've been shown throughout all the bad this year has given me that I can accept outstretched arms with my own stuck to my sides. Thank you for continuing to listen to the words that come out of my mouth that…
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I Should Have my Therapist Ask me These
TW: mentions of eating disorders, suicide, mental illness, and sexual assault. Listener distractions is advised. What better way to get deep and emotional than with some personal questions and drinking wine while already being drunk. I’m back once again with my friend and ex coworker Cintia where...
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It’s Giving….Nothing
Because if the person your dating can’t do dishes or laundry it’s time to pack it up. I’m back again with my good friend Cintia as we comb through our past relationships and situationships the only way we can stomach…with a full glass of wine.
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This is Your Sign to Quit Your Job feat. My Ex Coworker
Would you believe it, I finally have a guest on here. And just like the beginning of this episode, it's nothing short of crazy. We get into how we became friends, our many adventures involving bottomless mimosas and creating a human wall to pee at the club, and the reason for this title. Because...
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One For the Books
If there's one thing that's been there for me this year, it's books. Through my hospital stay, long work days, solo vacation, outpatient program, and move, there wasn't a time my bag didn't have a novel waiting to be opened. So, I thought I'd share with you all the (40) books I read this year and...
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I'm Having a Complicated Relationship With my Twenties
TW: mentions of weight and depression in episode, listener discretion advised. Because sometimes you need to sit on your living room floor and spill your thoughts out into your microphone for more than just your cat to hear. I talk about feeling lost in my twenties, the advice I would give myself...
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Forever Isn't Long Enough
13 years ago in 9th-grade homeroom, I met my best friend, Elliot, who made those 4 years better. Then at college orientation with just a glance he met his now husband and my other close friend, Joe, who would be the one to get me through college. On Christmas Day of 2020, my best friend proposed...
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Healing is Not Linear
hi guys, I know it's been another long time since we last talked. But I want you to know how thankful I am for you. One Friday night, this episode was done on a whim after a dinner of soup and bread. I came into my office in my new apartment and told you about my summer of healing and how I've…
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I'm in my healing era
hi, I know it's been a bit. Just know I love you and you taking the time to listen to any part of this episode means more to me than you can ever imagine. I'll see you again as soon as I can. p.s. being honest is powerful
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My Body, My Choice?
TW: Mentions of sexual assault Here are some links for resources and ways to donate and help. I'm here for you and love you....
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Love and Other Drugs
TW: Mentions of suicide and sexual assault in this episode. If this episode is all over the place, then I'm not sorry. Because sometimes that's how life and especially love can be. And that's what I talk about in this episode. We go into the difference between saying the word "love," versus…
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My Therapist Thinks I'm Okay
Are you surprised I actually lived up to my promise for a new episode this week? Don't worry, unlike that guy, I keep my promises. In this episode, we talk about a lot of things ranging from new shows I've been watching to a new segment called rate my mental health for the week. I go into the…
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I'm Still Here
hi, I know in this episode I talk about a lot of things. So, I'm not going to make a whole paragraph about it. I just want you to know how thankful I am for anyone who listens to this and how happy I am to finally be back. I promise to never take this long to return again.
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Vulnerability Is Not a Weakness
I know I may start off this podcast being very happy and sarcastic, but deep down I'm feeling a lot of different things. I feel guilty, abandoned, sad, confused, angry, lost, out of routine, and just overall overwhelmed. If you listen through this whole episode, thank you. I never imagined in my...
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Fame, Fortune, and Shambles: Taylor Jenkins Reid
In this episode, I am probably the most chipper I've been in a while. Why you may ask? I'm on vacation this week. So, I take you along what I've done so far this week which includes seeing friends and loved ones, staying busy, and getting attacked by bees. I then go into the topic for this week:...
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Lets Catch Up
Hi, you guys. I know it's been a while (2 weeks) since I've last uploaded. So, with nothing planned for this episode, and ginger ale poured into my wine glass I sit down and catch you guys up on where I've been for the better half of August. Between birthday parties, anniversaries, a wedding, and…
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Greek Mythology & Shocking Endings: Alex Michaelides
In this episode, I rally through some scorching weather to talk about my past weekend of fun in the sun, overwhelming work days and trying to get through the night without waking up. I then go into the topic, an author you need to know and read. I give a brief overview of who Alex Michaelides is,...
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No, You Don't Have to Do It All
In this episode, I catch you guys up on my life and what I've been up to. Between some traveling, getting wine drunk, and learning to relax, I come to terms with how I've really been feeling. To be honest, my mental health is not loving me. I go into the topic of the idea that we have to have it...
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Finding My Home
In this episode, I talk about my hectic work week, barely having time to breathe, and why I'm taking a break from drinking. I then go into the topic for this week, the idea of trying to find my "home." Whether it be physical, family, or relationship-wise, I never felt like I had a home in any of...
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Lets Normalize This: Your 20's Edition
In this episode, I talk about being a beer slut, not wanting to work out while eating like garbage, and my plans for a rainy Fourth of July weekend. I then go into a new segment: things we need to normalize better, for this episode, it's your 20's. I talk about how my 20's so far have felt like a...
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Hot Book Summer
Happy summer, I can't believe I've made it halfway through the year. I would like to thank the alcohol. In this episode, I talk about a really fun past weekend, hating my body, and getting back into reading. I then tell you what books you should read this summer (myself included) and have a…
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I Was Never Daddy's Little Girl
In this episode, we're getting emotional so bring all the tissues. I talk about the stressful and overwhelming time I've been having. My week of drinking, spending time with loved ones, a zoo visit, and a Taylor announcement that made it all better. I then go into the topic of why I don't…
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Does Everything Happen For a Reason?
In this episode, we are very chatty. I talk about my long week, hot days, surviving life, and taking a break from the debit card. I then go into the topic for this episode. The big question: does everything happen for a reason? Do the things that happen to us in life the good and bad happen for a...
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Author You Should Know: Jill Santopolo
Welcome to season 2 you guys. In this episode I tell you tales of nostalgia. I go back to the bar and movie theater and barely make it through the work week because of damn mercury in retrograde. I then go into the topic of this episode, are these books worth the read? I tell you about the author...
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Celebrations & Hot Girl Summer
You guys.....we made it to a whole year. A year of laughs, cries, honesty, and much-needed professional therapy. I can't believe how much has happened and what's to come. Thank you for sticking with me on this journey. This episode is no different than the rest. We get honest, we swear, and I…
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Where I've Been & My Regrets
I'm back you guys, and I'm better than ever (at least, that's what I'm telling myself). In this episode, we get deep and honest. I tell you why I've been away for the past two weeks, including my second Covid shot and feeling depressed and uninspired. I catch you up on what I've been doing,...
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Lets Chat
Sometimes you have a bad week and you need to talk about it. That's what I did in this week's episode. With a glass of cider in hand, and no notes to go by, I recap my draining week and really dig deep into how I'm feeling lately. We get a little emotional and sad but at the end of the day, this…
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Author You Should Know: Colleen Hoover
In this episode we're getting very chatty. I catch you up on my stressful past week, how I'm learning to prioritize things in my life amidst the chaos, and telling you to calm the fuck down. I tell you about an exquisite mirror I recently purchased as well as my experience with getting my first...
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I'm Feeling the Burn(out)
In this episode I tell you about how I went from a peaceful last weekend and a good start of my week to an overall hectic and stressful end of the week into the weekend. I talk about how I've been having a hard time trying to juggle two jobs while still balancing my personal and social life. I…
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I Feel Like a Failure
In this episode we get very emotional and thought-provoking. I talk about my reasoning for my week off which included my best friends Taylor Swift themed birthday weekend, finishing the beer summit as well as showing my age in my knees and the fright of finally getting back into writing for fun…
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That Was the Last Time You Ever Saw Me
In this episode I get a little emotional talking about how I really feel about my new "normal" with my new job while still being at my other one. All the internal fear, guilt, and stress I have over it during my first official week. I talk about feeling burnt out and like a failure but remind...
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Cause us Traitors Never Win
In this episode I talk about my long and stressful week as usual. I tell my manager about my new job and how some friends are snitches and also how I'm really feeling about this new change. I have some bad skin days and call out Zara for their sizing. I then continue with reading my thesis from...
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It Was the Great Escape the Prison Break
In this episode I talk about some exciting new updates and changes that have come into my life recently as well as getting to do some fun things over the weekend and how that can make a rather long week so much better. I then continue with reading my thesis from where I left off last week. After...
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Nothing Good Starts in a Getaway Car
In this episode I talk about going from a whole week feeling like one big Monday to my excitement about having the house to myself for the weekend and my ~crazy~ plans. I then go into this fun and new segment that I'll be doing this entire month where I basically read my entire thesis to you...
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This is More Than Just a Love Story
In this episode I talk about getting back into a routine after my vacation, how my birthday went, and some rejections and hopeful opportunities while job hunting. I then go into the book of the month which is a bit different this time around. I read some essays from the book “Modern Love” edited…
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I Don't Want to Grow Up
In this episode we're getting emotional, so grab your tissues. This week, I talk about how my vacation is going and the differences I see in my mental health for the better. I then talk about my upcoming birthday and how I really feel about getting older and accepting the fact that age is only a...
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Don’t Text Your Ex: What to do on Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! In this episode I talk about having a “vacation” from work and what I plan to do. I talk about finally having a fun Valentines’s Day weekend starting with a Galentine’s Day party with friends and going on a triple date. I then talk about the idea of this holiday and my…
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When Love...Fades
Happy February, the month of “love.” In this episode I kick off the months theme of love with what happens when a love...fades away. When a relationship runs its course and what to do to get through it. I end by reading two different articles about a guy I “dated” and show how less than a year...
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A Broken Girl & A Condescending Man: When Books Become Music, “Rebecca” and “Tolerate It”
In this episode I talk about how a good week can still be good even with a shitty end. I keep on track with my new fitness routine, complete my dry January, and am on track with my reading. I then get into a very exciting and possibly new segment. What if I told you “Tolerate It” by Taylor Swift...
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Sit Like A Lady: Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes And Sexism
In this episode I talk about finally having a good week, my fitness journey, and why we need to treat ourselves. I talk about a historical moment by having the first female Vice President and then go into the topic. I talk about how simple things women can do now like wear pants and go shopping...
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What Really Are The Best Years of Your Life?
In this episode I do a long chat and catch you up on all things stress with work, thrifting, weight change, and trying to be productive. I then ask the question of this topic today: what really are the best year of your life? While some say high school or college were their “peak years,” some…
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New Year Mantras & Learning To Forgive
Welcome to 2021 I can’t believe I made it. In this episode I talk about my honest reason for taking a week off, discuss some mantras I’m manifesting for this year because resolutions are stupid. I then go into the idea on how we need to be kinder to ourselves and how learning to forgive others as...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The trials and tribulations of a twenty-something navigating through life, love, and everything in between, who still has no idea what she's doing.
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Kirstie Devine
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