the bad brain podcast

Lately, my life has been improving in ways I’ve been praying for… and somehow, I still don’t feel okay.In this episode, I’m being completely honest about what I’ve been feeling: anger, burnout, frustration, and the confusion that comes with outgrowing parts of your life that no longer align with who you’re becoming.I talk about what it feels like to be in that in-between phase where things are getting better, but you’re not fully there yet. Where you’re aware of what needs to change, but you’re still living in environments, routines, and dynamics that drain you.This episode is raw, unfiltered, and emotional. If you’ve ever felt like you “should” be happy because things are finally working out, but you’re not, this is for you.You’re not ungrateful. You’re evolving.If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.i just got hereNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]#selfgrowth #burnout #feelingstuck #levelingup #mentalhealth #motherhood #lifetransitions #journaling

This episode is for everyone who is waiting for someone to save them.If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

You don’t need to trauma dump to feel connected, but a lot of us do it without even realizing.In this episode, I’m calling myself out, and maybe you too.We’re getting into:why trauma bonding feels like real connection but isn’tthe truth about oversharing and where it actually comes fromwhy intense doesn’t mean deephow to start building genuine lasting friendships insteadBecause real friendship isn’t built in one night.And you don’t have to bleed in front of people just to be seen.If you’ve ever wondered why your friendships don’t stick this one’s for you.If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

You don't trust yourself as much as you think you do...In this episode, we're talking about:self-boundaires discipline vs. avoidanceand why following through changes everythingIt's not about motivation.It's about doing what you said you were going to do. Start there.If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

Tune in as I spill the beans on my therapy epiphanies, real growth in real time! So grab a seat, hit the road, or take a stroll while you dive into this tale!If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

In this episode, I’m talking about something that social media loves to romanticize: reinventing yourself.Online, reinvention looks aesthetic. It looks like new routines, glowing skin, productivity, and becoming the “best version of yourself.” But in real life? It’s a lot messier than that.I talk about what reinventing yourself has actually looked like for me, the uncomfortable parts, the identity shifts, the discipline it takes, and the moments where you realize the old version of you can’t come with you anymore.If you’re in a season where you feel like you’re rebuilding your life, rediscovering who you are, or trying to become someone new, this episode is for you.Because the truth is… reinvention isn’t glamorous.But it is powerful.If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

This week’s episode is an honest conversation about insecurity, where it comes from, how it follows us into adulthood, and why confidence is not something you wait for but something you build through action.In this episode, I talk about the many roots of insecurity, including childhood conditioning, past relationships, body image, comparison, and the self doubt that grows when you stop trusting your own promises. I reflect on how other people’s insecurities can become internalized, how certain experiences shaped the way I viewed myself, and what it looks like to slowly unlearn those beliefs.I also revisit something I once believed about myself, that I had already healed and moved on from certain patterns, and how growth sometimes means realizing you were still learning. This episode is about honesty with yourself, accountability without shame, and learning how to feel secure before you ever feel confident.We talk about self trust, consistency, jealousy, healing, and the quiet ways confidence begins to grow when you start showing up for your own life.This is not a conversation about becoming perfectly confident overnight. It is about becoming more grounded, more self aware, and more secure one decision at a time.If you made it all the way to the end, come talk to me about it. I would genuinely love to hear your thoughts and experiences.Let’s talk about it: https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyani⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

This is one of the hardest episodes I’ve ever recorded.Not because there was a huge, dramatic ending…But because there wasn’t.In this episode, I talk about the quiet unraveling of my long-term relationship, the parenting imbalance, the emotional disconnection, the resentment that built slowly over time, and the moment I finally realized I couldn’t abandon myself anymore.I share the truth about emotional escape, the guilt I carried, the clarity therapy gave me, and how my journey of decentering men truly began.This isn’t an episode about blame.It’s about honesty.It’s about outgrowing a life you once thought was forever.And choosing yourself anyway.If you’ve ever struggled with the guilt of outgrowing someone… this episode is for you.Let’s talk about it: https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyaniIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it.Thank you for listening, beautiful humans.The Bad Brain PodcastNew episodes every Wednesday.For collaborations:Email: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk about what it really feels like to be newly single after spending six years in a relationship.Not the dramatic version. Not the social media version. The real version.This isn’t a story about betrayal or chaos. It’s about growth. It’s about outgrowing a version of yourself. It’s about choosing alignment, even when nothing is technically “wrong.”I talk about the emotional in-between, the clarity that comes with distance, and what it feels like to return to yourself.If you’re in a season of letting go, rediscovering yourself, or choosing your future over your comfort… this episode is for you.You’re not starting over. You’re starting aligned.—Follow me here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hellothereyaniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.maniFor collaborations:Email: [email protected]

Women aren’t bitter. We’re waking up.After rereading my old journals and revisiting a situationship from years ago, I realized I was centering men who weren’t centering me. This isn’t about man-hating. It’s about clarity. Choosing peace over confusion. Stability over intensity. Letting love meet me where I already am.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HelloThereYaniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani

In this episode, I reflect on a situationship from my early twenties and the lessons it taught me about love, attachment, and choosing myself. This is an honest look back with clarity I didn’t have then.Follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/Watch more on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@HelloThereYani

I’ve been rereading my morning pages and noticed something surprising. I don’t react the way I used to. This minisode is about quiet growth learning to pause not every feeling being an emergency and how healing can happen without announcements.Follow me on Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/⁠Watch more on YouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HelloThereYani

If you have ever felt behind late or like you should be further by now this episode is for you.In this conversation I am breaking down why your twenties were not a waste even if you started quit restarted survived and figured things out in real time. School jobs relationships survival mode self doubt all of it was training.Your twenties were not about arriving. They were about building capacity.We talk about false timelines and why they mess with your head. Starting over more than once without shame. Why your thirties are not a deadline but a runway. Releasing comparison to younger creators and overnight success stories.If you are entering your thirties feeling confused pressured or unsure take a breath. You are not late. You are prepared.This is not motivation. It is perspective.Follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hellothere.mani/Watch and subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@HelloThereYani

In this episode, we’re unpacking the messy cycle of people-pleasing—where it comes from, how it shows up, and why it’s not the same as being kind. If you’ve ever felt guilty for saying no, or drained from always putting others first, this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m diving into some real talk about relying on people and how my cousin’s wife’s advice completely shifted my perspective. We’ll explore why depending too much on others can leave you stuck, the difference between healthy support and unhealthy reliance, and how to build the kind of self-reliance that keeps you moving forward no matter what.I’ll share the exact moment her words hit me, how it applied to my own life, and the steps I’m taking to make sure my progress doesn’t depend on anyone else showing up for me. If you’ve ever felt let down, overlooked, or like you can’t move without someone’s help, this episode is for you.

Your inner critic has been lying to you for years! Telling you you’re not ready, not good enough, or that it’s safer to stay where you are than to try and fail. The truth? That voice isn’t protecting you. It’s keeping you small.In this episode, we’re getting real about self-sabotage: why we do it, how it shows up in our daily lives, and the sneaky ways it disguises itself as “logic” or “being realistic.” I’ll share my own experiences with letting fear and self-doubt run the show, the mistakes I made, and the exact steps I’ve taken to quiet that voice and take back control of my life.Whether it’s overthinking, perfectionism, procrastination, or caring too much about what other people think, we’re unpacking it all. And more importantly, we’re talking about how to finally break the cycle so you can start showing up fully for your own goals, dreams, and future.

In this first episode, I’m sharing five habits that are grounding me and five I had to toss in the trash. From morning pages to walking 12k steps, cutting back on energy drinks, and finally learning to say no — this episode is part pep talk, part diary entry, and 100% real. If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to rewire your life from the ground up, this one’s for you.