Here We Grow

Over the weekend, Kelsi and Angelica watched “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke”, Hulu’s documentary about the YouTube family vloggers, 8 Passengers and their horrific story of abuse. What started as so innocent gradually turned into a cult-like mindset that led a mother to believe her children were possessed. We encourage everyone to watch this documentary and be informed of the harms...

In honor of Black History Month, we discuss the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose stolen immortal cells have contributed to scientific research and advances. We also deep dive into the true meaning of privilege and its effects in society. 

Kelsi and Angelica were both down for the count with the flu. Yes, it was awful, go get your flu shot, everyone!! Today we’re just catching up and yapping after not seeing each other for 2 weeks, then we talk about the Chuck E. Cheese pizza conspiracy- good times, good pizza, better ingredients, Papa Johns! 

In this episode, we discuss the state of the United States and how we too are scared. We're no experts in politics, but we don't need any expertise to understand that things are so morally wrong- crazy things that happen don't surprise us anymore- and that's scary. Keep fighting, keep speaking out, and keep standing up for what you believe in.

We watched Inside Out 2, and spent the episode regurgitating it to you. It sparked big conversations about anxiety, control, people pleasing and more. Join us for more open conversations about anxiety.

Similarly, you may lose friendships and it’s ok. It doesn’t make you less worthy or less deserving of friends. Sometimes we may think about friendships as black and white, but they can be so much more complex. And it’s not always about you- as you try to be more empathetic towards yourself, try to be more empathic with your friends.

Let’s reflect on the craziness that was 2024 and give some manifestations for 2025. We listened back to our new years episode from last year and some of the things we said were very interesting!

Join us to hear us yappin’ about the details of Mario’s Shrek themed birthday party. We also yap about Christmases past and present. Then, test yourself with some Christmas Trivia.

Sparked by a heartfelt conversation about Travis’s inner child, we dive deep into understanding the ways our inner child shapes our everyday adult lives. Whether it’s the playful, curious side or the tender, vulnerable one, our inner child often shows up in surprising ways. Join us as we touch on the importance of reconnecting with that younger version of ourselves, and share tools for nurturing t...

*note; we had some technical difficulties with our memory card this episode so the audio is a bit choppy in some spots. We apologize. It will be remedied next week! Feeling a bit fuzzy on how the government actually works? You're not alone! It's been a while since school, so we’re here to refresh your memory. In this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of our government system, voting and laws....

Go down memory lane with us as Angelica recites poems from 2010, and we play the headphone challenge and 5 Second Rule game! Ps. Reminder to check in on your friends ✨

This week, we’re throwing it back to honor the badass women who helped shape American history. We’re telling stories of trailblazers whose impact has often been left out of the history books as well as female-created inventions. Plus, we’re diving into what feminism really means—and you might just realize you’re a feminist, too. Finally, we break down “pick-me” behavior and why understanding it is...

Angelica talks about her bucket list trip to Salem in October. From aura pictures and tarot card readings to history and festivities, she shares it all on this episode. If you ever want or plan to go to Salem one day, you’re gonna wanna listen!

Our last spooky stories episode from this season comes with strange happenings and some unanswered questions. Stories about removable faces, dimensions and freaky houses...Are these reddit stories real or fake? You let us know what you think.

In this episode we talk about some of our own recent spooky experiences and what we believe when it comes to spirits and afterlife. Then, we continue reading you the scariest stories on reddit from dimensions and losing time to possession... Enjoy.

We are keeping it spooky with a fresh set of scary stories. Even some of Mario’s very own accounts of unexplained spook... which by the way, he is freakishly calm about. And you don’t want to miss our visceral reactions to one of the scariest reddit stories we have ever read on the pod.

Let’s kick off spooky season with an episode of scary and honestly terrifying stories we found on Reddit. From doppelgangers to mimics, you’re not going to want to listen to this episode in the dark or alone. Should we just be spooky all of October!?

In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, let’s educate ourselves on this important topic. While we’re at it, we will introduce you to this thing called “self-compassion”. It is not a common thing in today’s society unfortunately. But as someone once said, “no one ever shamed themselves into being a better person.” Join us for arguably one of our most influential episodes and explore with us where sham...

Things have changed so much in the past year as we reminisce around a bonfire with Mario- get to know the podcast’s “tallest” fan as we quiz him on a variety of topics! Merch: https://here-we-grow-podcast-merch.printify.me/products

In this episode, we delve deep into the dangerous world of cults—groups that often blur the lines between belief systems and manipulation. Join us as we explore the defining characteristics of cults, examining how they form, what draws people in, and the psychological tactics they employ to maintain unwavering loyalty among members. We'll shed light on some of history’s most infamous cults, includ...

Sometimes the impromptu topics are the best. We sat down and hit record while talking about whether it is important to seek a mental health diagnosis. We dive into the depths of OCD and ADHD tendencies and how they differ. We end up figuring out eventually that underneath it all, what’s important is validation. Trigger warnings: mentions of true crime stories involving rape and suicidal ideation....

On Christmas Eve in 2002, Laci Peterson, an 8 month pregnant 27 year old, was reported missing. Statistically, pregnancy increases the risk for victimization and murder is the #1 cause of death for pregnant women. Although this may have happened over 20 years ago, our hearts go out to Laci and Conner’s family as the fight for justice continues. Trigger Warnings: murder, gruesome details of remains...

You see how we find juicy stories on reddit? Very mindful, very demure, very cutesy. Seriously, enjoy some advice stories and AITAH dilemmas. We also debate things like the first names of Merriam and Webster. Yes, like the dictionary. https://here-we-grow-podcast-merch.printify.me/products

It’s game night! And we decided to torture ourselves with time limit games. Enjoy an episode full of us, messing up our words and confusing everything like wakeboarding vs. waterboarding. merch: https://here-we-grow-podcast-merch.printify.me/

We recently did a random healing exercise together that sparked the idea for this episode. We each came up with a list of advice to our past selves, reminders for the present, and future manifestations. We discuss them and their importance, and invite you to write your own. You can also expect a tangent about some of the values of true feminism. - Merch: https://here-we-grow-podcast-merch.printify...