Talk Trippy to Me

Why does spending $47 at Target feel like self-care, but checking your bank account feels like a personal attack? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise are getting into the messy relationship between money and your brain. We’re talking impulse spending, financial anxiety, avoidance, dopamine, scarcity mindset, lifestyle creep, and the deeply sophisticated financial strategy kno...

THE BELONGING EFFECT: Why Some Communities Are Safer Than Others Two neighborhoods can have similar poverty rates, similar demographics, and completely different levels of violence. So what makes the difference? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise dig into the research behind crime, community, trauma, trust, and human connection. We explore collective efficacy—the idea that c...

What happened to America’s ability to build? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me , we follow the story from the Erie Canal, Hoover Dam, and the Interstate Highway System to today’s aging infrastructure, costly construction projects, global manufacturing shifts, and skilled labor shortages. We look at how infrastructure helped build the American economy, why manufacturing today looks so different...

Inflation affects every part of our lives, but most of us were never taught how it actually works. In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, we take a practical look at why prices rise, what drives inflation, and why it seems like your paycheck doesn’t go as far as it used to. We explore the roles of government spending, the Federal Reserve, supply chains, labor markets, energy costs, and consumer dem...

Think you know how people learn? You might be surprised. This week on Talk Trippy to Me, we’re taking a closer look at the work of neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and breaking down what decades of brain research actually tell us about learning and memory. We’ll talk about why learning styles aren’t backed by evidence, why highlighting and rereading don’t do as much as we think, and why str...

AI Addiction When the Tool Starts Using You Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, learn, and connect—but what happens when convenience turns into dependence? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, we dive into the emerging science behind AI addiction, exploring how chatbots and generative AI can hijack our reward systems, reshape critical thinking, and even become emotional substitut...

When does compassion become kindness… and when does it become permission? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, we explore the fine line between empathy and enabling. Is there a point where our desire to help someone actually prevents them from taking responsibility? Can compassion, when left unchecked, become complicit in harmful behavior? We dive into the psychology behind enabling, accountabili...

Functional Mushrooms Explained: Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps & the Science Behind the Hype Functional mushrooms have exploded in popularity, but do they actually work? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise explore the science behind some of the world’s most talked-about medicinal mushrooms, including lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, and turkey tail. We break down the la...

Is gentle parenting creating more emotionally intelligent kids… or raising a generation that struggles with boundaries? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise take a research-driven look at one of the most debated parenting styles of the modern era. We explore where gentle parenting came from, what the science says about child development, and why so many parents are both drawn...

Time feels like one of the few constants in life—but what if it isn’t? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise explore the strange science behind how humans experience time. Why do childhood summers seem endless while entire years disappear as adults? Why does time slow down during emergencies but fly by when we’re having fun? And is our perception of time actually accurate at al...

What goes around comes around… or does it? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise dive into one of humanity’s oldest and most misunderstood ideas: karma. Is karma a cosmic scorecard, a spiritual law, a psychological phenomenon, or simply a story we tell ourselves to make sense of justice and consequence? Together, they explore the historical origins of karma in ancient Indian tr...

Altered States, Altered Societies 🍄 What happens when a change in consciousness changes an entire culture? In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Hannah and Mykalise explore the fascinating relationship between altered states of consciousness and the evolution of human societies. From ancient rituals and religious experiences to meditation, dreams, fasting, music, psychedelics, and modern neurosci...

In this episode of Talk Trippy to Me, Mykalise leads a deep dive into dopamine; the neurotransmitter often called the “pleasure chemical,” but far more accurately understood as the brain’s motivation and action system. We break down how dopamine actually works in the body, where it’s produced, and why it plays a central role in habit formation, learning, and drive. The conversation explores what h...

What if intelligence isn’t something you are—but something we’ve been measuring wrong this entire time? This podcast explores the science, history, psychology, and cultural impact of IQ and what it actually means to be “smart.” We break down where intelligence testing came from, what modern research suggests, and how numbers meant to describe cognition became labels that shape identity. From neuro...