Thoughts May Vary

In this Thought, the co-hosts update each other on their recent unpackings, including: discrepancies in how we treat folks who use substances based on their artistic talents or notoriety and the growth that comes with learning to fight productively with a partner who has a different communication style than you.  They also briefly touch on a new term heard to describe suicide. If that portion may...

And we’re back with another expansive guest episode. Please welcome Sephora Beauty Director and Mental Health Advocate and Certified Clairvoyant Reader, Melinda Solares. In today’s thought, Melinda and the co-hosts unpack the integration and duality of corporate and creative spaces, growing in authenticity / how that leads to to conscious decision making, Melinda’s “aha” moment with spirituality,...

In today’s chatty unpacking, the co-hosts unpack strategies for creative ruts, parceling out anxiety pings vs. authentic pings, and holding space for grief/death and all the complexities of spirituality as a human existing in this world.  0:00 Hurricane + boyfriend banter 8:48 G’s unpacking creative flow states 14:24 Anxiety vs Downloads 22:20 M’s unpacking complexities of life and death  Don’t fo...

Pull out those notebooks because today’s lesson in community care is a powerful one! Today, we are welcoming Minaa B. LMSW, to the podcast to learn all about her new book,"Owning Our Struggles" as well as healing in community care. From how to be a better peer to culturally competent mental health care, we spoke about how self care is the bridge to community care; and community care is the...

Please welcome back one of our most favorite people, Johanna Kandel!  Johanna is the founder of The Alliance for Eating Disorders — the nation’s leading nonprofit providing referrals, education, and support to individuals experiencing eating disorders and their loved ones. After recovering from a long battle with various EDs, she founded The Alliance, bringing her personal insight into the incredi...

This week, the cohosts unpack a summer of self growth and healing. They reflect on progress’ presence after years of quotidian moments and choices, as well as enjoying relationships for what they are. They talk gaslighting depression, honoring boundaries, and allowing others to work toward their authentic selves on their own terms. Then, they answer your questions! Don’t forget to DM us on IG or s...

Well well well, if it isn't the hypothetical smoke circle of the century back at it again for another pod ep. Maryah Greene is a New York based Plant Doctor & Stylist and founder of the plant design firm, Greene Piece. She is a former elementary educator and graduate from the Bank Street College of Education. Seemingly unrelated, Maryah’s time spent in the classroom coupled with her journe...

This week, the co-hosts unpack the vital role that failure plays in personal development and share their top coping strategies for navigating creative blocks. In a world full of “cringe” and “pick me’s”, not being afraid to be seen trying is a superpower for growth and self discovery.  As friend of the podcast Tefi loves to remind us, fail faster to learn quicker. Every "no" you get told,...

Our dear friend and your TikTok tia is back! Please welcome back Tefi Pessoa, our first TMV regular.  This go around, Tefi and the cohosts covered it all:  Balancing gratitude and movement in career growth  Gaby’s surprise present was Tefi’s presence  Tips for when it’s time to pivot in life Abundance mindset in a capitalist society  Parasocial relationships + media boundaries  How to navigate suc...

Welcome back to TMV! This week, Meadow + Gaby unpack something you’ve heard a whole lot about on the podcast before: inner child work. The cohosts define inner child work and give a brief psychology lesson, differentiate inner child vs shadow, share about their first time interacting with their own inner child, describe all the myriad of ways to connect with your inner child, and more.  Post a pic...

And that’s a wrap on Season 3! We are so grateful for the expansive guests we had on, so many thought-provoking community questions, + an abundance of empowering and hilarious conversation. Today we cover tips for coping when life is overwhelming and how to counter limiting beliefs with positive affirmations.  Prepare for even more expansive discussions + a slew of classic TMV unpackings to come i...

We are so excited to welcome the incredibly insightful Dr. Sam Zand & Derek Du Chesne, founders of Better U—a holistic approach to mental wellness through psychedelic therapy. We uncover the benefits of ketamine therapy, the potential risk of psychedelic medicine, neuroplasticity, Better U’s mission, the future of this field, + much more. Is ketamine therapy something you can see yourself tryi...

You asked, we answered. Meadow and Gaby are diving into the TMV community's most pressing questions. M + G unpack past and current values in friendships and relationships, finding love, synchronicities, debunking the closure talk, staying on a higher vibration while being tested, + much more. Today, we cover: 🌟 Stress tips 🌟 Do's and don'ts with closure 🌟 Knowing you're on the r...

Nothing screams Thoughts May Vary more than an impromptu unpacking session. Gaby and Meadow dive into what they are currently working through, from losing faith to finding it in new ways, tools to get you out of an anxiety spiral, and honing into your superpowers. SHOP “CO-CREATE” TMV’S MANIFESTATION JOURNAL:  https://www.thoughtsmayvary.com/the-tmv-shop Discount codes, extra unpackings, journal p...

Welcome to Human Design 101. In today's thought, the girls had the opportunity to sit down with coach Rebekah Joy as she walked us through the modality that, as G likes to say, lends itself to us working smarter not harder. They chatted about everything from why human design matters, the tools it provides us with, community resources for anyone interested and so much more. Plus, find out why M...

We are so pleased to welcome the wonderful Kelsey Kreppel, host of the Circle Time podcast + one of our favorite faces on Youtube, to TMV! Her debut was filled with warmth, sincerity, and thoughts on meditation, intrusive thoughts, marriage, confidence, intuition, you name it. We chatted about everything from her transition from preschool teacher to podcasting + content creation to why the word “h...

Welcome back to another Solo Q&A where the girls unpack having spent a weekend together in San Diego and then dive into a community led unpacking on everything and anything. Today, Thoughts cover: Advice on how to start your own business / pursue passions when burnt out from your 9-5 Tips for teasing out your authentic code How to support someone in partnership as they work through trauma How...

Today, we are welcoming our good friend, Scout Sobel, of Okay Sis and The Emotional Entrepreneur to TMV land! Scout is an incredible podcast host, entrepreneur, and trailblazer in media for utilizing Podcast Tours™ as a powerful form of PR. She founded Scout's Agency in February of 2019 after recognizing the power of podcasting as a long-form, intimate medium for founders to tell their stories...

Happy Monday! Today, we briefly discuss being the last people to watch The Last of Us, our Saturn Return, and recent Youtube adventures before diving into a classic TMV Q&A.  Q&A themes: How to stay close with family when in direct conflict with the work you’re doing/your values Quitting weed Making friends in a new city Our big 3 Being sad about the past Experiences we want if money wasn’...

Ever wondered why self worth is the key to manifesting? Looking for expansive friendships? Want to get what this Lucky Girl Syndrome is all about? Let’s just start by saying… you manifested this episode.  Where to even begin with this episode? You can actively see m+g’s brains working to process in real time. Today, we are joined by Jessica Gill, Director of Podcast & Media at To Be Magnetic +...

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and today we are talking to one of our favorite people, Johanna Kandel. Johanna is the founder of The Alliance for Eating Disorders — the nation’s leading nonprofit providing referrals, education, and support to individuals experiencing eating disorders and their loved ones. After recovering from a long battle with various EDs (which we get into), she f...

Today’s episode is all about examining how root beliefs about ourselves can manifest as triggers in different ways. You’ve probably heard us say that life likes to present you with opportunities to learn a lesson or to heal a wound. Oftentimes, despite the breadth of experiences in which these opportunities show up, the lesson remains the same. Today, we share some of our core wounds and examples...

This half-solo, half-q&a starts with some thoughts on mental health books and career updates, then moves into unpacking journal prompts from our new manifestation journal in the name of self love. Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! Answer the prompts for yourself while listening, in your own journal, at therapy, or on a call with your bestie.  Today, we cover: 0:00-10:56 Surrender Experiment Unpa...

Happy February! To kick off this month, we wanted to unpack some of your questions after “Thought 48: Unpacking Healthy Relationships After Trauma”. In this classic Q&A with m+g, we move through questions like speed dating as we decided to switch things up from our tangential normality and instead, answer as many preguntas as we could. Also, we announce our next TMV product! In this Thought, w...

Today is a good day. Micaela Cunningham of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego branch is joining us to chat all about our two favorite things: sobriety and spirituality. Micaela is a familiar face around TMV land and for her Thought debut she shared her wealth of knowledge as our resident mental health professional and head witch in charge. Micaela spoke about her sobriety jou...