I've Been Thinking

If you've been listening for a while, you might remember Brooke from a few years/a couple dozen episodes ago- she and her dog, Pippa, make up the social media/youtube full-time travel team "Brooke and Pippa". The two gained popularity and the ability to live full-time as content creators while living on the road out of Brooke's SUV, showing a very real and very imperfect version of the highly popu...

Hey there, Thinkers! This episode is a thoughtful meditation with just Alanna as she talks about and kind of works through some thoughts on the differences between being alone and being lonely. It's definitely a relevant topic in the lives of the IBT team right now, as well as being something a lot of people are thinking about this time of year- Valentine's Day is approaching, after all, and in ma...

On this week's episode of I've Been Thinking, Alanna dives in to the importance of holistic health in today's world and how chiropractic can play in to that with practicing chiropractor Dr Letitia Smith- aka Dr Tish! Chiropractic is ultimately quite an ancient practice, something we don't dive into in this episode, but it is also very controversial- especially with gimmicky social media doctors an...

For the very first episode of 2024, Producer Tyler and Alanna hopped on together to talk about SETTING GOALS! Specifically, we talk about a lot of our own goals for ourselves and for IBT, as well as our thoughts on healthy vs. unhealthy goal setting and giving ourselves grace. This is a super fun episode, with some really good, thoughtful content and a handful of cute little sidebars where two bes...

If you've ever seen Andi Tillman on TikTok or Instagram, you'll know her work- from lovingly recreating characters from our collective Appalachian childhoods like our Aunt Pam or cantankerous Papaw, to hilarious Characters like a slightly redneck Nosferatu. Basically, the girl knows how to tell a story and knows how to make the people laugh. But where does that come from? Well, listen up, and we m...

We love a little Adam and Alanna episode, and what better time of year to hear our fave power couple bicker than Christmas? A & A take a little trip down memory lane on this one discussing childhood Christmas traditions, as well as how Christmas "feels" now, as an adult. It's interesting, thought provoking, and hopefully inspires a little introspection for all of y'all listening- or, if nothin...

When you were a kid, obsessed with the Greek Pantheon and/or the Percy Jackson series, did you ever wonder what it would be like to have been a devotee of one of those deities? Working with them intimately, speaking with them daily, feeling their presence? Today's guest, Angelica Cresci, is an actual, real life devotee and priestess of Hades. She is a practicing witch. She is a Hellenic astrology...

In this episode of I've Been Thinking, we are joined by Chelsea of Rednecks Rising- a podcast focusing on "the secret history of progressive revolution in Appalachia". Chelsea is an absolute angel, and is dedicated to educating the people on Appalachian history, on addressing stereotypes, and on empowering the people of Appalachia to embrace and fight for our culture. In this episode, we hit on a...

THIS EPISODE TELLS YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTIANITY AND HALLOWEEN: and that is that Halloween is ancient and developed entirely seperately from Christianity, that Catholocim/Christianity adopted Samhain, and that observing any holiday in anyway is a choice entirely for you to make. The loads and loads of instagram and tiktok creators that I've seen spreading misinformation about the origins of Hal...

This episode is a fun one- if y'all have ever heard of "Love, Al", it has been a pretty popular clothing brand since 2020, featuring artistic designs and political messages. In this episode, the creator/artist/visionary Allie gives us a walk through her story- what motivates her, how she started the brand, how her childhood formed her lifelong system of morals, the list goes on. This is a sweet, i...

Hey, Thinkers! Alanna is unfortunately under the weather this week, so with significant help from Producer Tyler we found this Patreon episode in the archives- and it turns out, it might be JUST what the doctor ordered. We know Alanna is a little woo-woo, and this is episode from Fall 2021 (!!!) is discussing the pagan holiday of Mabon and how it can be incorporated into anyone's life- from someon...

As with any episode featuring Producer Tyler, this one is goofy. We had so much fun spending time reflecting, talking about the major differences between our school experiences, and discussing how Tyler is trying to make sure things are very different for his own son. Join us for not only a trip down memory lane, but a bit of philosophizing on the social options for kids, the education system, and...

Join our friend, actor and fellow Appalachian Afsheen Misaghi for this enlightening episode on the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes here in the United States. Afsheen provides an insider's perspective on why writers and actors in the US are striking, what they're looking to achieve, and why the average "working class" American should care at all about how "entertainers" are treated by the industry....

(CW: alcholism, addiction) We are excited to share this episode with you, Thinkers. One of my artist friends, Nic Seegel, joins us on this episode to discuss his experience with an addiction to alcohol. This is an amazing insight into the mind of a person experiencing alcholoism, what brough him to his breaking point, and how he dug himself out. In true IBT fashion, I do want to remind you- every...

Hey, guys. Guess what? It's me- THE BIRTHDAY GIRL- and I'm coming in with a solo episode to chat with y'all a little bit about my goals for the year, where I'm at, my concept of birthdays as a clean slate AND some of my hopes and dreams. Just the usual, spilling my guts to whoever will listen on the internet lol. ANYWAY I hope this episode does something for you, or inspires you, or maybe enrages...

CW: child loss, cancer Hey, Thinkers. In this episode, I bring you Jessie Huisken; mother, children's developmental professional, and superhero. Jessie shares with us the story of her baby girl, Phinley-Kate, a courageous little babe who fought a hard fight against a rare leukemia. Sadly, Phinley succumbed to her disease in the Fall of 2022, but her legacy prevails. Jessie and family have dedicate...

We are rounding out Pride month at IBT with a bang, y'all- today's episode, with my mostly anonymous friend Alix, is a look inside the identity of an asexual, bigender, bisexual human. Alix patiently explains so much to us, doing a job that is not their responsibility- explaining the intimacies of their identity. But thankfully, they have taken the time and energy to do this with me, for you- to m...

We know, we know- we do some heavy episodes. So, to break things up and remind you of the importance of YOU, ole boss man Nate and I recorded this awesome episode about the importance of treating yourself. I hope it inspires you to get yourself a lil treat, and I hope it encourages a litte critical thought, too. ;) https://www.ivebeenthinkingpod.com/ www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod

My friend Chris McLoone is an openly trans man here in the Florida panhandle, and has agreed to join us today to explain the contents of Senate Bill 254- and how they directly affect him as a trans adult. You see, I think it's very easy to hate someone you never interact with, and I think it's very easy to support legislation that limits a person's freedoms over their own body when you see them as...

This episode is a discussion of goals, of thankfulness, of growth and of the future. Can you believe it? Three years ago, in May of 2020, we began this journey together. Since then, we've joined Stove Leg, gained an editor/producer in Tyler, and grown this project in so many beautiful ways. I'm so grateful for y'all!!!!! Enjoy!!

Checking in for a SOLO EPPY this week y'all- with a lil bit of one of my fave pagan sabbats, Beltane, a little bit of what's going on lately, and a lotta bit of my recent meditations on "motivation". I hope this episode inspires you; I hope this episode provokes thought; I hope this episode motivates you to just take a single step. <3 support the pod HERE! check out the website.

For this episode, I'm joined by artist and curator Josh Porter to discuss some of the topics he uses art curation to explore. We learn more about the processes behind curating an exhibition of different artists and work, as well as his motivations and some of the ideas these exhibitions explore. From modern masculinity, Queer history, and a whole bunch in between, this episode will really get the...

Two non-experts; get it, like two non blondes? ANYWAY, Alanna and Allison get into it in this episode about Florida's education restrictions, about book bans, and shocker- about Nazi Germany. We really hope you enjoy this episode, and that it gives you something to think about. CW: mentions of SA, holocaust, violence, racism, salvery etc. in discussion of banned books. Check us out on patreon HERE...

For some people, cancer is a defining moment in their life. For others, cancer is just another thing that happens to them. In this episode, my Phi Mu sister Catherine and I discuss her cancer journey- but more than that, we talk about the reality of living BEYOND cancer. The fact that it is simply something that happened to her, but not the experience that defines her identity. That idea- identity...

In this shorty lil solo episode, I (Alanna) dive in to the idea of "VULNERABILITY"- and specifically in my life. Listen up for a chill, journal style episode that I have had my heart set on for a lil while. I hope you enjoy! check out the website: www.ivebeenthinkingpod.com support us on patreon ! <3