Barely Untamed

In this episode, we celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month! Veronica shares the background of her family, a bit of history about the Philippines, why she wants to learn more about her culture, and the interest we each have about our family history. Resources: Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/asian-american-pacific-isl...

In the spirit of Earth Day, we dive into sustainability in this episode. We talk about recycling, the new “5 Rs,” guilt about online ordering, electric cars, fast fashion, and what we can do as individuals to be kinder to Mother Earth. Resources: NOAA Monitoring the Ozone Hole https://gml.noaa.gov/hats/about/cfc.html The Montreal Protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Protocol Trash in Am...

Possibly the most taboo topic of all: money. In this episode, we talk about our relationships with money, how we manage our finances, and why we do or do not like talking about it. We touch on paying off debt, retirement accounts, emergency savings, credit cards, and how to make sense of the whole mess. Resources: Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps https://www.ramseysolutions.com/dave-ramsey-7-baby-steps...

This episode is all about pets! We talk about the pets we’ve had, what kind of pets we’d like to have someday, dealing with the death of pets, the amazing benefits of owning pets, and give some shout-outs to our favorite animal rescues. Resources: Forbes article - Pet Ownership Statistics 2024: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/pet-insurance/pet-ownership-statistics/ Trigger warnings: Trigger warning...

In this episode, we talk about anger and ask these questions: Why is road rage so bad? Did the pandemic make us angrier? Why are people so angry on planes? Do you believe in karma? How bad is anger for your health, and what can you do about it? Resources: New York Times Article “A Nation on Hold Wants to Speak to a Manager” by Sarah Lyall: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/business/customer-servi...

In this episode, we talk about nonsensical dream stuff: what dreams mean, nightmares, sleep walking, the aftereffects of dreams, unexpected physical dreams, and dream diaries.  Resources: Dream Interpretation, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_interpretation “Throughline”: The history of understanding our dreams, NPR https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1076049850/throughline-the-history-of-...

In this episode, we talk about careers, including what motivates us at work, double-standards for women in the workforce, office personality tests, how your feelings about your career change over time, and how the conversation about careers has changed over the generations. # career # careergoals # barelyuntamed # barelyuntamedpodcast Resources: 4-Day Work Week Trial Yields Overwhelming Success in...

In this episode, we talk about stuff: how many possessions are too many, purging unwanted items, how we consume, where to start if you need to do some spring cleaning, and some crazy statistics about the culture of consumption. Listen to this episode while you clean out the closet you’ve been avoiding! #springcleaning #minimalism #barelyuntamed #barelyuntamedpodcast Resources: Start Here (The Mini...

In this episode, we talk about the complex world of friendships, including friend break-ups, how we define a “friend,” fulfillment from female friends, if men and women can be friends, and how to have authentic, vulnerable relationships. Resources: Unladylike Podcast Episode: “More Than Best Friends” https://megaphone.link/MULP3030276077 Rhaina Cohen & her book, The Other Significant Others ht...

In this episode, we explore our complicated feelings about Valentine’s Day: Has it become too commercialized? Is it only for romantic relationships? What’s with Galentine’s Day? What are our Valentine's Day challenges? Listen and find out! #love #valentinesday #valentines #valentine #galentinesday #barelyuntamed #barelyuntamedpodcast #podcast We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with...

In this episode, we talk about solo travel: how Sarah has embraced it, why Veronica is scared to do it, how to do it safely, and how to enjoy yourself while traveling alone. 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 Veronica’s acceptance of therapy, Sarah’s aversion to therapy, how to start therapy, other tools to use, family therapy, and where to go from here. While we make light of our own personal experiences, we understand the importance of mental health and support services. If you are having a crisis, please reach out for help. Text HOME to 741741 or visit https://www.cris...

In this episode, we talk about social media: perception versus reality, if time spent on social media is different than time spent watching shows, being intentional with social media, and how to know when you need to take a step back. 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: Veronica recounts the death scene of a parent. If you want to skip this section, it’s from 10:56-14:45. In this episode, we talk about being in the “sandwich years,” multi-generational households, managing your parents’ health, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the cost of elder care, the “aging talk,” and the “death talk.” Resources: The Staggering, Exhausting, Invisible Costs of Caring...

In this episode, we talk about how we’ve become like our parents, different parenting styles, parenting each child differently, observing parenting when you’re not a parent yourself, and postpartum depression. Resources: The 4 Types of Parenting Styles and Their Impact on Child Development https://www.parentingforbrain.com/4-baumrind-parenting-styles/ Top Parenting Resources From Psychologists htt...

In this episode, we talk about romantic relationships and our current statuses. We delve into soulmates and “The One,” being in love with more than one person, life after divorce, name changes, and how it can all be really hard. 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

We did it! We made a podcast! In this episode, we introduce ourselves, why we decided to do this, what the name means, and what we think we can expect from this crazy adventure. 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