Bathroom Musings

BTS of this episode Today's guest fell in love with a narcissist, and she's here to answer 20 questions about it. We talk about how they met, the confusion of not knowing what was wrong at first, the gaslighting, and what it finally took for her to walk away. She also shares what she's learned, and whether she still believes in love after it all.

BTS of this episode In this episode, I share updates on my Spanish learning journey, including the tools and routine that's actually working for me. I also open up about podcast milestones, using AI to cut costs as a one-woman show, and a surprising discovery in my listener analytics from countries I never expected. I talk about tracking personal goals, my upcoming novella "Kiri," and reflect hone...

World health organization United Nations BTS of this episode I asked my friends what advice they would give to someone who found themselves in a situation where they swore to keep a friend's HIV status private but realized that their spouse was flirting with said friend. I got various responses. Please remember that this episode explores a moral dilemma for discussion purposes only. It is not medi...

BTS of this episode This episode features our first real guest, Crown, someone I've known since he was a child. He opens up about his years-long battle with Tramadol and ICE addiction, how it started, how it spiralled, and what it cost him. We get into the darkness of addiction, the people caught in its wake, and the unconventional way his faith became his way out. If you or anyone you love is str...

BTS of this episode I hit episode 10 this week, and I'm still buzzing about it. Between celebrating that milestone, I got into it about a guy I met on a language exchange app, someone almost a decade younger than me. The vibe was great until I really sat with the age gap and just couldn't shake the feeling that continuing would be off. That led me down a rabbit hole about whether "feeling wrong" a...

BTS of this episode I can't care about everything at the same intensity, and neither can you. This episode dives into the trap of trying to please the whole internet while your own home is on fire, the double standards we excuse depending on who's doing the leering, and the prejudices we all carry but rarely admit to. I also get real about subconscious conditioning, like why I once felt compelled...

BTS of this episode I asked my friends a simple question: if your partner wants to vote for someone you see as incompetent, does it change how you see them? Their answers came in raw and honest, touching on tribalism, shared values, and what it really means to build a life with someone. Some drew hard lines, others found room for disagreement, but every voice here reflects real thoughts from real...

The Friendless Friend OCD, The Lies We Believe BTS Of This Episode This week almost didn't happen. Six episodes in, quitting crossed my mind, but episode 10 is still the goal, so here we are, unfiltered and unscripted. Most of this episode is about my wild ride on X. What started as posting into the void with nine followers turned into a 92-day challenge, real growth, and eventually burnout that I...

Get The Friendless Friend on My Store Get The Friendless Friend on Amazon Medium Article BTS of this episode In this episode, I'm opening up about one of the most emotionally exhausting relationships of my life—a four-month whirlwind with a wealthy, powerful man who turned out to be deeply toxic and controlling. I'll walk you through the red flags I missed, the manipulative behavior that had me tr...

Get The Friendless Friend on My Store Get The Friendless Friend on Amazon btS of the recording of this episode Mark Manson’s YouTube Video The Silent Patient Exploring the uncomfortable truth that your greatest strengths can become your biggest vulnerabilities. From childhood lessons about sharing to adult experiences with false accusations and manipulation, I unpack how kindness without boundarie...

BTS of this episode Six of my friends share stories they have never forgotten, stories of procrastination that cost more than expected, relationships that taught hard lessons about boundaries and self-worth, and setbacks that eventually led to something greater. A man reflects on putting off something his father kept asking him to do, never knowing it would be the last time he had the chance. A wo...

My book on Amazon Learning papa ou tai BTS recording this episode In this episode, I share a chilling true story of a near highway collision that turned out to be no accident at all. The experience sparked a deep dive into whether we can truly empathise with others when we are drowning in our own pain, and left some very hard questions about suffering, selfishness and the weight our pain can place...

My Ordeal Learning the African countries and their capitals BTS of this episode's recording What do you do when a dream literally predicts someone's death — and you never get to cry about it? In this episode, I open up about grief, the pressure of being the strong one, and why we shouldn't wait for the fear of loss to appreciate the people we love. Plus, a fun and chaotic quiz on all 54 African co...

My book Chris willex podcast Chris Willex newsletter Learning NATO spelling alphabet YouTube video on history of NATO spelling alphabets BTS of this episode + screenshot In this episode, I share a disturbing encounter with a language exchange partner whose story felt more like a perverse fantasy than a genuine experience. I explain my decision to report him and discuss how practicing post-content...

It's called Bathroom Musings because we tend to get our best ideas in the bathroom. This is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you by Nessa Hagoz. See this as a time to hang out with a friend who tells you real stories that hopefully make you think, someone who knows how to have fun and sometimes lets you in on her adventures. Subscribe. Thank you! 💋