Barely Untamed

We continue our conversation about comparison culture in this week’s episode. If you haven’t listened to the first part yet, you should! In this wrap up, we discuss the last time we compared ourselves to someone, what we compared ourselves about, and how we can stop comparing so much. Resources: How comparison culture is inadvertently harming our lives https://www.yourtango.com/self/comparison-cul...

In this week’s episode, we dive into comparison culture. We have so much to say that we’re making this our first two-part episode! In this first part, we discuss how rampant comparison culture is, how social media plays into it, and how different cultural backgrounds influence comparison. Resources: How comparison culture is inadvertently harming our lives https://www.yourtango.com/self/comparison...

What’s the difference between worry and anxiety? In this episode, we dive into it, including things we’re worried about, how much of our worries we share with our loved ones, and how to deal with worry so it doesn’t grow. Resources: Worry & Anxiety: Do You Know The Difference https://www.henryford.com/blog/2020/08/the-difference-between-worry-and-anxiety How Stress & Worrying Affect Your B...

We love spooky season, so we’re kicking off October talking about why we (sometimes) like being scared, what we believe in, and our thoughts about ghosts, seances, synchronicities, horror movies, exorcisms, aliens, cryptids, vortexes, witches, and more! Resources: How Horror Movies Have Changed Since Their Beginning https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/how-horror-movies-have-changed-since-their-...

In this episode, we talk about volunteering, including how and why Sarah started a regular volunteer gig, why she’s resigning from it after 9 years, volunteering versus donating money, and how you can start volunteering more. Resources: Volunteer Match - find volunteer opportunitie https://www.volunteermatch.org/ The Decline in Volunteering Is Driving Increased Tensio https://www.forbes.com/counci...

It may still be warm outside, but we’re getting excited for fall in this episode! Join us as we talk about soup season, all the pumpkin things, high school football games, baking, favorite fall memories from childhood, and tips to ramp up for the holiday season. Resources: How to Prepare for the Holiday Season https://www.ahealthysliceoflife.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-holiday-season/ How to Prepar...

In this episode, we discuss Generalized Anxiety Disorder, stress versus chronic anxiety, whether or not anxiety is a privileged problem, how to support those with anxiety, and tips to help deal with it all. Resources: Need a Breather? Try These 9 Breathing Exercises to Relieve Anxiety https://www.verywellmind.com/abdominal-breathing-2584115   Understanding Anxiety Disorders https://www.verywellmin...

This episode dives into all things hair: how our hair is wrapped up in our identity, stereotypes of different hair colors, how hair changes as we age, hair loss, how much we spend on hair products, and more! Resources: What Your Hair Really Says About You https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201505/what-your-hair-really-says-about-you   Gray Hair Transition Journey: Stop Dye...

What does it mean to be feminine? What does it mean to be masculine? In this episode, we dive into these topics, along with ranting about societal standards of femininity and how ridiculous gender norms are. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femininity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masculinity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgyny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spirit We want to hear f...

In this episode, we talk about tattoos and other body modifications, including the stories behind some of our tattoos, the changing perceptions of tattoos, and what we want to get next. Resources: History of Tattooing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tattooing How workplaces are phasing out the tattoo stigma https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200113-normalising-the-workplace-tattoo-tab...

The 2024 U.S. Presidential election is heating up, and we’re talking about it (but not about the candidates). In this episode, we talk about political apathy, our quest for unbiased information, election stress disorder, and tips to stay sane in an election year. Resources: Political apathy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_apathy U.S. Voter Turnout https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/20...

It’s back to school time! This week, we’re interviewing a guest, Heather, who’s currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree. We talk about why she decided to go back to school, what’s easier and what’s harder about being in school in your 40s, and how higher education has changed. Resources: 19 Higher Education Trends for 2024: https://financesonline.com/trends-in-higher-education We want to hear...

Can we secretly hate technology while using it 24/7? Do restaurants need to be higher tech? Is it creepy that our cars know what day we go grocery shopping? Who answers their door without checking their doorbell camera first? This episode dives into all our tech questions! Zoom Cashiers: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/these-nyc-restaurants-take-on-site-orders-via-zoom-041524   Maybe Don’t Se...

What do you do in your free time? This week, we’re talking about hobbies and play: what our hobbies are, what happens when we give up on hobbies, and how play is vital to humans (and other species!). We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillips.lv

In this episode, we talk about our fixation on being productive and where we think it comes from, the difference between being busy versus being productive, and what happens when we keep ourselves busy to avoid dealing with emotional struggles. Resources: How Toxic Productivity is Harming Your Health and How to Find Balance https://forbes.com/sites/jesscording/2023/03/28/how-toxic-productivity-is-...

Mindfulness, meditation, zen - whatever you call it, we’re talking about it in this episode! We discuss what mindfulness means, the connection between your body and your mind, barriers with meditation, and how to stay mindful in this nutso world. Resources: Mindfulness For Your Health https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/06/mindfulness-your-health How To Be More Mindful https://www.calm.com/blog/how-...

We’re in the middle of summer and we want to talk about it! In this episode, we reminisce about childhood summers and road trips, talk about reverse seasonal affective disorder (it’s a thing!), and get ready for the summer Olympics! Resources: Tips for Summer Depression https://www.webmd.com/depression/summer-depression We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntame...

For our 25th episode, we’re featuring our first guest! Join us as we interview our friend, Mackenzie. We discuss her conscious decisions to reframe situations, why she celebrates the little wins, and how it’s really all about having a positive perspective. We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcasting...

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, so this episode is all about Veronica navigating her mom’s diagnosis, what to look out for, how to lower your own risk, the burden on caregivers, and Veronica’s first experience with a support group. Resources: Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/   Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures Report https://www.alz.org/media/Documents/alzheimers-facts-and...

This episode is all about dads and Father’s Day! Veronica reminisces about her dad and talks about her grief process after he passed and Sarah talks about how her dad is one of her favorite people. Resources: There are endless resources for grief, but what’s helped was finding a community going through the same thing. Veronica found this community on social. https://www.instagram.com/whatsyourgrie...

In this episode, we talk about how our childhoods were compared to today, the differences between generations, which generation has had it worst, and how modern slang makes us giggle. Resources: Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@blueeyes.2525/video/7232997165503647019 https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_lindsay_sped https://www.tiktok.com/@kellymanno Gen Z Bible Stories https://www.tiktok.com/@gen.z.bible.st...

In this episode, we talk about our love/hate relationship with vulnerability: what it really means to be vulnerable, how we can be more vulnerable, and how to avoid oversharing. It’s all really hard! Resources: Vulnerability: The Key to Better Relationships https://markmanson.net/vulnerability-in-relationships The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid To Be Vulnerable https://hbr.org/2022/07/the-best-leaders...

In this episode, we talk about how much Veronica loves hugs and why Sarah avoids them, touch starvation, hugs in professional environments, and the different types and levels of physical touch. Resources: Newsweek Article - Is It True The Less You Hug Your Friend, The Stronger The Friendship? https://www.newsweek.com/best-friends-dont-hug-theory-true-false-tiktok-1807159 Physical Contact and Lonel...

Who likes dealing with car stuff? Certainly not us! This week, we talk about how much we hate dealing with car maintenance and the high-stress experience of buying a car, especially with all the options and decisions you have to make. We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed @podcastingveronica @sarahphillip...

Trigger warning: This is one of our heavier episodes and we discuss addiction, child abuse and death. If you’re not in the mental place to listen, please skip this one.  In this episode, we dive into relationships with mothers. Sarah reflects on the life of her mother and the strained relationship she had with her, Veronica talks about how her relationship with her mother has evolved, and we talk...