The Dysfunctional Podcast with Grace

Todays episode is a bit of a vulnerable one, i’ve been pretty open about my mental health struggles on this podcast but it is something that is still hard for me to do. Recently I’ve been going through a difficult season of feeling pretty down. Every day is different but overall it’s been pretty exhausting. So I figured why not make something positive out of a generally negative thing. So today I’m going to be talking about some of the ways I get through a difficult season. If you are going though a difficult season as well just know that you are not alone and we will get through this!  

Happy 2026! 2025 was quite a year. Today I am going to be talking about some things I learned in 2025 as well as some of my goals for 2026.

 I haven’t posted in a minute and I’m sorry it’s been so long. I’ve seriously been lacking motivation in general so the idea of making a podcast outline sounded exhausting. I have been in a bit of a rut recently. I just haven’t been feeling the best so today that’s kinda what I wanted to talk about. If you are in a similar place that I am in and you feel drained, unmotivated, and just gross, I am gonna be sharing some things that have been helpful for me that may help you.

Today we are going to be talking about a very important skill, filling your own cup. Most of you probably know what this means but if you don’t, filling your own cup is doing things that make you feel fulfilled or whole. So today I am going to be talking about why filling your own cup is important, as well as 10 simple ways you can fill your own cup.

Hey guys! Todays episode is a very special one to me because this is something that has taken a long time for me to share. I figured now would be the perfect time because it is mental health awareness month. Today I will be sharing my mental health journey. I would say if you were to listen to any of my podcasts, I would probably recommend this one out of all of them. If you feel similarly to how I did during this time in my life or can relate in some way, I just want to tell you that you are not alone. If you feel hopeless, worthless, and maybe even like there is simply not a place for you, I can promise you that your thoughts couldn’t be further from the truth. There are so many people that care about you and want to help you even if you don’t feel like it. Opening up is seriously one of the best things you can do for yourself. As someone who has been through dark times, I promise there is a light at the end of the tunnel! You are so so loved and you are meant to be here! I love you! 

Today I am going to be revisiting an old topic. I discussed this topic back in 2023 and I thought it would be fun to do an updated version. Today I am going to be talking about some of my favorite things recently.

Today we are going to be talking about college. Recently I’ve been reflecting on how much has happened the past 6 months and how much I’ve learned from being in college. That is what inspired me to talk about this. In this episode, I am going to be talking about things I have learned from being in college, negative and positive aspects of college, and advice I would give anyone who is going to college soon. 

Happy 2025! I got this podcast topic from Emma Chamberlains's podcast Anything Goes. Today I am going to be talking about things I think should be in in 2025 and what I think we should leave in 2024. I will also be sharing some of my new years goals.

Today we are going to be talking about something all of us experience, change. I just started my freshman year of college so I figured this was an appropriate topic to discuss. Today we are going to be discussing different types of change, how change can affect different types of people, how to adjust to change, and changes that are happening in my life.

We all have our embarrassing moments. But for some reason I think I embarrass myself more than others. In this episode, I am going to be talking about some of my most embarrassing moments as well as some of yours.

In this episode I talk about life after high school, losing friends, my least favorite fast food place, Joshua Bassett’s debut album “The Golden Years” and more!

Today we have another returning guest on the podcast. In this episode, I interview my cousin Maddy. We talk about childhood stories, music, embarrassing moments, icks in guys, fashion and more! I hope that by tuning in you feel like you know a little bit more about the beautiful human that Maddy is!

In todays episode we are going to be talking about some of mine and your biggest fears. But the real title of this episode should be "Biggest Fears and Gracie Abrams" Because I talk about her incredible new album in this episode too.

Today we are going to be talking about green flags. For the people who don’t know, a green flag is basically the opposite of a red flag. It’s a good sign in a relationship. Green flags can apply to romantic relationships and friendships. Today we are going to be talking about both, I am going to be sharing some of my green flags in a relationship as well as some of yours. 

Today we are going to be talking about a very common tendency that a lot of people have. For me I have had this since I was young, and that is being a people pleaser. I looked up the definition of people pleasing and according to google, a people pleaser is someone who feels a strong urge to please others, even at their own expense. Don’t get me wrong, I think putting others before yourself is an amazing thing. But people pleasing takes that to a whole other scale that can constantly negatively affect someone. Today we are going to talk about what causes people pleasing, what are some negative effects of people pleasing, and I will be giving advice to others that may be struggling with people pleasing.

A couple weeks ago I got in a car accident. Don't worry everyone is ok. In this episode I am going to be telling the story of how it happened.

Today we are going to be talking about things that make our blood boil. Sometimes these things can bug us for no apparent reason, or bug us and not others. But I feel like all of these things are valid. Today we are going to be talking about pet peeves. In this episode, I am going to be sharing some of my pet peeves as well as some of yours.

I started writing down another outline for a different topic that was a fun one. I’ve been pretty down recently and most of the time talking about fun topics will cheer me up. But while I was making the outline it really just didn’t feel right for some reason. So today I am going to be talking about something that I am currently struggling with… self image. I’ve talked about body image before but self image is something different. Self image is the way we view ourselves as a whole, this can be completely different to how others view us. A simpler way to describe it is self esteem. Today I am going to be talking about my personal experiences with self image, why someone may struggle with their self image, and things that might help if you are struggling with your self image. 

Today we are going to be talking about social media. I believe social media has its pros and cons. Maybe more cons than pros. And that's the base of what we are going to be talking about today. Today I am going to be talking about the pros and cons of social media. More specifically how I think it affects people, and my personal experiences with social media.

Today I have a returning guest back on the pod, my twin sister Abby. Today I am going to be interviewing her and asking some questions. In this episode, we talk more about being twins, music, pet peeves, regrets, her favorite childhood memory and more.

2023 has been a pretty good year I would say, for me nothing could be worse than 2022. Today I’m going to be doing a reflection of this year. I will be talking about what my biggest accomplishments were, what I learned about myself in 2023, what challenges I overcame, my favorite moments of 2023, and why I think New Year’s resolutions are dumb.

I’m a big fan of Emma Chamberlain’s podcast anything goes and she has a couple episodes where she talks about what her favorite things have been recently, so that’s what we are gonna do today. I have been struggling to write podcast outlines and have been in a tough spot recently, so I just wanted to do something light hearted and fun. So today I am going to be discussing 12 of my favorite things recently.

Today we are going to be talking about red flags. This topic has been being talked about for awhile but I thought it would be fun to talk about today. A red flag is a warning or bad sign in a person. In this episode I am going to be talking about my red flags applying to all kinds of relationships. As well as talking about some of yours.

Summer is coming to an end and it’s getting to be that time of year. The time we are all cooped up at home, and it’s cold outside (unless it’s not where u live) This idea came to mind when I noticed a familiar feeling coming back, I couldn’t describe it but I knew what it was. I could just feel it, this is seasonal affective disorder. Today we are going to be talking about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) The definition of seasonal affective disorder according to google is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year. Researchers think that SAD is caused by changes in the level of exposure to sunlight. Today I am going to be talking about the symptoms of SAD, affects SAD has had on my life, and advice if you are going through SAD.

Today I am going to be sharing some hot takes of mine. A hot take is an opinion that someone might have that isn't always popular. Some of the hot takes I have in this episode are popular ones but there are some new ones as well.

Today we are going to be talking about anxiety. In this episode I will be talking about my personal experience with anxiety and giving advice if you are struggling.

In this episode, I am joined by my sister Abby, my cousin Maddy and my friend Carlie. We pretty much talked about conspiracy theories and a bunch of other random stuff. Including movies like Fast and Furious, Barbie, and Oppenheimer. We also talked about momo, the toxic gossip train, AP test drama, the Dolan twins and more. (Headphone warning this episode is very loud and chaotic)

This one’s for my incoming freshies… today we are going to be talking about High School. In this episode I’m going to be talking about how to stay motivated, overall helpful things to know if u are going to high school soon, and my favorite and least favorite high school experiences.

Today we are going to be talking about body image. I figured this was the perfect time to discuss this topic considering it’s getting hotter in a lot of places. Which means its swimsuit season, and if ur anything like me that’s when my body image is typically the worst. This is a very broad topic but for this episode I’m going to be discussing discussing statistics, the cause of body image issues, my personal experiences and helpful things to know if you are struggling with your body image.

Today I’m going to be given different scenarios about guys and letting you know what my opinions are.

Today we will be talking about draining relationships. Throughout the episode I refer to the relationships that can be draining as friendships, but any kind of relationship can be draining for someone.

In this podcast episode my twin sister and I will answer questions about being identical twins. As well as what it was like growing up as a twin.

In this podcast episode, Maddy, Abby and I will be sharing our strong opinions on how much money someone would have to pay us to do something. (Full Credit to the Sturniolo Triplets for this podcast topic)

Me rambling on about what to expect from this podcast and why I decided to start one.