Table for Two Podcast

My guest canceled, so I took myself on a date.And somewhere between the silence, the spiral, and the to-do list I never started, I realized… I haven’t checked in with myself in a long time.What we talk about:The disorienting shift from college student to full-time employeeWhy “no homework” doesn’t mean peace when your brain thinks you're one Slack away from disasterFunctional freeze and what it means to put everyone else’s needs ahead of using the bathroomGrieving the version of yourself who had more energy, more hope, more sparkThe quarter-life crisis no one warned us about... because turning 25 isn’t just a milestone, it’s a reckoningWhy we're all waiting to feel “normal” again when that version of us may not exist anymoreClippable Moments & Quotes:“We are stepping into adulthood like the wives of Henry VIII: underprepared, overanxious, and hoping history doesn’t repeat itself.”“I do everything for everyone else before I let myself use the bathroom.”“We were prepared to be students. We were never prepared to be people.”“Imposter syndrome isn’t always about skill. Sometimes it’s about expectation. I expected to be great. And now I’m terrified I’m just… fine.”“The version of me I’m waiting on was killed off by unrealistic timelines, internalized pressure, and a system that doesn’t reward rest.”If you're tired of pretending you're fine, this one’s for you.If you’ve been quietly falling apart in motion, this one’s for you.If you’re 25 and wondering why no one warned you, This one’s yours.Pull up a seat. Let’s talk.

Nichole Xanthos went from fashion retail to building the go-to studio space for creatives, but trust me... she’s heard every kind of request.In this episode, we talk about her fashion past, her personal style, and what it takes to run a business that actually works (unlike your ex’s ‘entrepreneurial phase’). And, of course, I had to ask: how many times do people ask to shoot p*rn in Open Space Studios? Fashion, business, and the occasional WTF moment—this one has it all. Stream now.

TW: Mentions of suicide and depression.Affirm it, manifest it, and maybe stop lying to yourself. In this episode, I sit down with the mastermind behind 11th Haus, Victoria McKinley, and we get into it: affirmations that actually work, calling yourself out when you’re the problem, and why sometimes... you’re not serving the energy you think you are.We talk real-life growth, delusion vs. manifestation, and that one brutal moment where we realized... sometimes, it’s not giving.It’s unfiltered, a little too honest, and exactly the vibe you didn’t know you needed.Stream it now. We already manifested that you did.

Taylor Lala: the woman who turned wax and wicks into an empire. In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on everything—how she made candles sexy, why her hustle is unmatched, and the wildest lessons she’s learned along the way. We’re not holding back: big risks, bad ideas, and the truth about what it takes to turn your side gig into a main event. If you think you know Taylor, think again. This one’s hot—literally and figuratively. Welcome to Table for Two—the first date you didn’t know you needed.