Shit's Hard

If you’re in your 20s and thinking about getting a dog - this one’s for you. This past week has been insane. I was watching my best friend's dog this past week when he went into heart failure. It’s been the week from literal hell for her and it’s got me thinking about the dog you get in your 20s. Princess, my 12 yo sheppard,  means everything to me and I’m not ready to let her go. It seems lik...

At one point my average screen time was like 6 hours + but that ends now! I feel like my phone has been ruining my life. I would come from work, doom scroll to “decompress” and be left feeling shitter than before. Lately, I’ve been on a journey to spend my time differently. From listing out what I rather do than doom scroll to putting it into practice, I have got my screen time down to 3 ish hours...

Ever felt like you’re not “creative” enough? Me too. This episode’s purpose is to prove you and me WRONG. You see everyone is creative, and you disagree you probably haven’t found your medium yet. I also feel like doom scrolling is killing my creative juices. So, I’ve set even stricter limits on my insta and tik tok. I am committed to spending more time exploring my creative outlets and less time...

A lot of us think about rowdy boys in grade school when we hear ADHD. Hell, we’ve barely studied anyone other than white males when it comes to ADHD and ADD. My experience has been a little bit different and getting diagnosed as an adult answers a lot of questions from my childhood. This episode is all about my lived experience having ADHD as well as trying medications that did not work for me. If...

I am working on my continuing education for my CPT and I am loving this cert. I’m taking the Size Inclusive Training module from ACE Fitness and the Be Body Positive Facilitator Training. These training programs pose such a good and controversial question; Is intentional weight loss problematic? Training programs like these are changing the way we think about fitness. By encouraging intuitive eati...

I’ve been struggling lately, and I feel like I’ve come to a conclusion that lowkey contradicts this episode…so that’ll probably be the next episode hahaha. For now, I’ve been in a rut. Just went through a break up, doom scrolling is at all time time, and overall feeling lost about my career. I saw a tik tok about a Mind Movie manifesting technique and I was intrigued. It's basically a vision b...

I don’t really feel like recording today tbh. I just got back from a trip and I feel like the idea box is empty. So there it is, that’s my authenticity. I really do struggle to be myself on the internet, I feel like I talk about it a lot on here. So this video is more or less my fix for that issue. I’ve been challenging myself more and more to speak on things and make every video idea I think of....

Just got back from good ole’ Ohio. Going home is hard with poor family dynamics. Things are certainly different after my sibling went no contact - but honestly I cannot blame them. This trip was busy, indulgent, and triggering. It’s always good to get out of the LA bubble, but to be honest it serves as a reminder of why I left the midwest. In LA, it’s normal to not have a “stable job”, it’s normal...

What does 50/50 mean to you? What do men bring to the table? What do women bring to the table? If we lean into femininity and masculinity are we contributing to misogyny? I am expanding on my answers to these thought-provoking questions in this episode. We’re digging into financial load, mental load, and emotional load. I had a really good conversation with my boyfriend about this and I am dyinggg...

You heard me, CAPITALISM DOESN’T WANT YOU TO HAVE FRIENDS. What do I mean by that? I saw this Tik Tok about capitalism and community the other day and it really got me thinking. We are so ISOLATED as a community, but why? I saw another Tik Tok about people wanting a village but not wanting to be a villager. This got me thinking about how capitalism thrives off of us being disconnected from one ano...

How I stole my ex’s family dog, Princess. This is the story of how I ended up with Princess, our journey thus far, and where we are now. Princess was my ex’s childhood dog, they got her when he was only 12. She is a country dog who spent her puppy years roaming around open acres in rural Ohio. Now she’s a city gurl living her best life in Los Angeles. She is 12 years old now and we’ve come upon so...

I’ve lived in LA for 3 years now and it’s been a bumpy road, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. LA is a beast of it’s own, especially coming from the midwest. I’m giving you all the deets of my move to LA from Ohio. The value of a dollar, culture shock, and being the jack of all trades. The truth is, if you’re not coming with monies - you’re gonna struggle for a sec. That’s okay, if you’re com...

We’re going over my life plan from here onward. Except I don't really know what that is. I do feel closer to my purpose. I really want to destigmatize mental health issues, provide a safe space for emotions, and connect to other people who may struggle with similar things as I. I want to do this through the podcast. But the title is vulgar!! Do I need to change that? Do I need to *beep* out sw...

I have another storytime for y'all. This man asked me for space a week before I moved in with him. Long-story-short I was in a rocky roommate situation and needed to move out immediately. I exercised all of my options, even reached out to my ex. I know I know stfu. So I asked one of my guy friends if I could move in temporarily, while I figured something else out and ended up staying 4 months. In...

If you relate to this video, I’m so sorry. Unfortunately, it’s a tale as old as time. A woman rejects a man and he loses his goddamn mind. This is the story of a guy who I was talking to who could not deal with me leaving. As of this recording, he is still calling me on No Caller ID. If you’ve dealt with stalking, unfortunately I’m right there with you. When that No Caller ID pops up, my heart sin...

Why don’t I take male clients anymore? In short, we just don’t ~vibe~ like that. Today we’re addressing subtle misogyny and what it means to be a woman in a male dominated space. My gym has removed three male members on my behalf and I’m explaining why in this episode. I’m sharing my personal experience as a female trainer and how that has affected my clientele. Misogyny is so deeply embedded in o...

Have I completely forgiven my mom for her mistreatment? No. But listen, I’m trying. Today we’re talking about how yoga has tremendously helped my mental health. It has calmed my inner self, regulated my nervous system, and has connected me to myself. I’ve gone through phases with my mom. When I was younger it was anger/denial and we would fight every damn day. I was determined to get her to see my...

We’re getting into the thick of it with mommy issues, going no-contact, and EMDR therapy. Long story-short I’ve had a poor relationship with my mom my whole life. Now, my sibling is going no contact and I’m trying to figure out - what does this mean for me? I know that my mom’s issues with me are a reflection of her own unhealed trauma, but how do I tell my younger self? Because she is still hurti...

HOT DAMN, life has been kicking the shit outta me since season 2. I have gone through 2 cars, moved from 3 different apartments, and been diagnosed with ADHD - all since January. I’ve been having difficulty with focus and attention since I was a kid. It’s been affecting me more this year than ever before. I’ve been letting my passions fall to the wayside to make room for the current chaos of my li...

Ughhh wtf am I doing with my life?? Throwback to the very first episode. I’ve been overwhelmed with anxiety of the future since I ever realized I had a future. We’re talking about making decisions, detaching from outcomes, and having faith that it will all workout. There are really no wrong choices, as long as you’re doing what you believe is best for you. We’re going over my goals and future care...

We are talking about intuition and what feels best to you. In friendships, relationships and everything in between I think we tend to act on what society tells us to do. But that may not always be the answer. We’re tapping into the logical side of our brain, and cooperating without our emotional side, to come to a conclusion that's optimal for us. Focusing on people who make us feel secure, an...

Rooting for yourself is soooooo hard. I'm having trouble being on my side right now. Been feeling a little stuck lately - in my career, mental health, and just overall life. I feel like I cannot get focused :/ let's talk about it!! We’re covering goals for 2024, looking back on 2023, leaving the past in the past and focusing on perspective. Trying to stay optimistic but that shit is hard!!

Ahh yesss the holidays, always a magical time filled with joy! Well not always, I know the holidays aren't easy for everyone and can actually be a pretty stressful, sometimes dreadful, time for some. We’re talking about being home for the holidays, missing someone, and answering those invasive family questions. Whatever is on your mind this holiday season, I’m here for ya. Let’s talk about it,...

Okay so, as creatives, we’ve all experienced writer’s block to an extent. Well I’m feeling that today as I write this episode. Tbh I’m feeling unmotivated, uninspired, and all around a little lazy. We’re digging into my solution to writer’s block, procrastinating, and getting myself motivated to get Shit done!! I’ve hacked my writer’s block on this episode by just making an episode about being uni...

Happy One Year to Shit’s Hard!! Can’t believe it’s been one whole year since I started this podcast. Thank you to the OGs who’ve been here since the start. I gotta say, I am proud of myself for uploading weekly for one whole year. I committed to myself and I’ve only gotten better. I’ve learned so much in this last year, we’re talking about moving forward, decision fatigue, and recognition. Let me...