Take it Home

This episode drops on Marisa's birthday… and we’re talking about birthday depression. Why does one single day have so much power over us? Why do we feel so much pressure to make it unforgettable? In this episode, we unpack the weight birthdays can carry. If you’ve ever felt the ache of another year gone by, or the pressure to perform joy on your own birthday, this one’s for you. Sip of the We...

Be honest ...who are you a little too invested in? This week we’re talking parasocial relationships: the fine line between harmless admiration and… let’s say, concerning attachment. Social media has made access to celebrities and influencers feel intimate, immediate, and constant. We’re questioning whether having a parasocial relationship is basically unavoidable now. We get into why we’re so quic...

A few weeks ago we celebrated the oddly specific things that bring us joy… and this week? We’re flipping the script. In this follow-up to our Niche Things We Love episode, we’re diving into the tiny, irrational, hyper-specific things that grind our gears.  Sip of the Week: Shaked Salted Pink Lemonade For 2 servings: Juice of two lemons Juice or one small orange Juice of half of a ruby grapefruit A...

It’s our Valentine’s Day special, and we’re diving headfirst into the five love languages. In this episode, we break down each love language, what it really looks like in real life, and how learning them has helped us better understand ourselves and the people we love. We also share our own love languages and how we tend to give love, how we feel most loved in return, and why those preferences mat...

This week, we’re joined by special guest Blaine Christopher of Blaine’s Book Club for a deeply reflective conversation about the art that changed us. We talk about the characters, books, pieces of writing, and creative projects that helped us see ourselves more clearly, and ultimately shaped how we understand and make art today. Along the way, we open up a new chapter for the podcast, discussing q...

This week, we’re talking about making hard decisions. The quiet ones, the uncomfortable ones, the ones you don’t always see coming. Not just the obvious crossroads life throws at you, but those moments when something starts to feel out of alignment, and you can’t ignore it anymore. We dive into financial choices, relationship shifts, career moves, and the inner knowing that tells you it’s time to...

We hit record without a plan this week and let the conversation flow. What started as an experiment turned into a real-time energy check-in, full of honesty, reflection, and whatever needed to come up in the moment. If you’re craving something relaxed, human, and a little unpolished, this one’s for you! Sip of the Week: Iced Honey Cinnamon Vanilla Latte Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.inst...

This week, we’re switching things up with a feel-good episode that’s all about us and the random things we love. From niche obsessions to simple pleasures, we’re sharing what brings us joy and inviting you into a more personal, playful side of the podcast. No heavy topics, just uncomplicated joy. Sip of the Week: Trader Joe's Cold Pressed Lemon Ginger & Cayenne Juice Follow the pod! Insta...

As we enter what many consider the hardest stretch of the year (January through March) we’re talking about the winter blues . In this episode, we break down the difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the more mild version of seasonal heaviness that so many people experience. We explore some eye-opening statistics, unpack why this season can feel especially challenging, and share...

In this New Year’s Day episode, we’re joined by Audrey Trullinger for an honest conversation about one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal growth: manifestation. While vision boards, affirmations, and “calling it in” can be powerful tools, they’re only part of the equation. We unpack why manifestation isn’t passive, why clarity without action can keep you stuck, and how true alignment r...

This Christmas morning, we’re leaning into something simple, but incredibly powerful: kindness. In this special holiday episode, we explore how small, unexpected acts of kindness can ripple outward in ways we may never fully see. The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be heavy, lonely, and complicated for so many people, and kindness has a way of cutting through all of that. We start by rea...

As the year winds down and we stand on the edge of 2026, this episode is an honest end-of-year check-in. Instead of rushing into goals, resolutions, and reinvention, we slow down and ask a different question: what’s no longer serving us? We talk about the habits, beliefs, expectations, and patterns we’re ready to release, and why letting go is often the most powerful form of growth. Before you add...

This week, we’re joined by our dear friend Mikayla, newly married and glowing just one month after the big day. In a world where the conversation is often centered around dating, situationships, and celebrating singleness, we wanted to highlight a different truth: some people find their person early, grow up together, and build something beautiful long before 30. Mikayla and her husband have been...

In this week’s episode, we get real about one of the most universal parts of your 20s: outgrowing friendships. We talk about how distance, time, mismatched energy, and shifting priorities can slowly create space between you and people who once felt like family. We share our own experiences with recognizing when certain friendships were draining us instead of filling our cup, and how heartbreaking,...

This week’s episode comes out on Thanksgiving, so we’re leaning all the way into gratitude. Every episode, we start with our “Smile of the Week," a ritual where we each share something that made us smile to help ground ourselves and practice looking for the good. But for this special holiday episode, we’re taking it bigger: welcome to Smile of the Year. We each pick our five biggest “smiles”...

This week, we get honest about our quarter-life crises. From career dissatisfaction and “What am I even doing?” spirals to the weirdness of getting older and navigating mental health, we open up about everything that’s been weighing on us. By the end, we each share three things that have changed for the better in the last year, reminding ourselves (and you) that even when life feels stagnant, grow...

In this episode, we trace the evolution of social media — from the days of posting for our friends to the era of endless scrolling and algorithmic validation. What once connected us now often leaves us comparing ourselves to people we’ve never met. We talk about how TikTok shifted everything — the rise of unrealistic beauty standards, the pressure to perform, and the exhaustion of being an artist...

This week, our friend and Broadway performer Andrew Stevens Purdy joins us for a nostalgic deep dive into The Life of a Music Theatre Major. A decade after first stepping onto Elon University’s campus, we rewind to those nerve-wracking college auditions, the excitement of getting in, and what made us choose Elon in the first place. We talk about the highs, the hardships, and the chaos that comes w...

This Halloween, we're putting each other in the hot seat with a game of Trick or Truth! We each wrote surprise questions for one another, exploring our fears and the weird corners of our minds. Who's ready to get honest? Sip of the Week: Blood Orange Margarita  Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/takeithomepod/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@takeithomepod Facebook:  h...

In this week’s continuation of our spooky October series, we’re sitting face to face with the ghosts that haunt our hearts. We each share unsettling stories of times we were ghosted — not after one date, but by people we genuinely knew, trusted, and cared about. We keep it light, but we also get real about the long-term hurt, confusion, and self-blame ghosting can leave behind. From confronting th...

In honor of our spooky October series, we’re diving into the scariest topic of all — our past selves. This week, we’re running it back through the funny, embarrassing stories that make us cringe when they resurface. But as the conversation deepens, we open up about the ways our past still haunts us — from teachers and mentors whose words stuck, to deeper traumas that continue to shape how we move...

Are you really happy?...Are you really healthy?...This week Take it Home welcomes Brooklyn-based artist and creative multi-hyphenate Tara Willey for a heartfelt conversation on surrendering to your truth.  What happens when you realize you were never the one holding the pen to your own story? Join us as we unpack the gut wrenching, yet liberating reality of unraveling who we thought we were, to un...

As self-proclaimed fall fanatics, what better way to welcome October than with an intentional seasonal bucket list? 🍂 In this episode, we’re each sharing our top five must-dos for October and November—from baking apple pies and refreshing our spaces to refining daily routines and manifesting the perfect Halloween costume. Over the next eight weeks, we’ll keep you updated on our progress (and wher...

Take it from two women who’ve spent most of their 20s solo—we’ve learned a thing or two about being single. In this episode, we share the five biggest lessons we've gained from navigating our formative adult years on our own- and why it's not as scary (or boring) as people make it out to be. We dive into the importance of dating with intention, recognizing the difference between seeking...

Every artist knows the hustle of the survival job—the one that pays the bills while you chase the dream, but isn’t the dream itself. In this episode, we break down the three standards of the ideal survival job (spoiler: it’s way harder to find than you think) and share our own chaotic journeys to get there. From being roped into Photoshop projects for the world’s meanest boss, to endless NYC babys...