Confessions of a Lost Soul

I realized I've been waiting for life to start. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about spending a month in San Diego after our original moving plans changed and how easy it is to accidentally put life on hold while waiting for certainty. Instead of treating this month as a placeholder, I'm trying to live like a local, get outside my comfort zone, and remind myself tha...

I had a plan — and then life changed it. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about preparing to move to California with a job lined up, only for my nurse practitioner license to take longer than expected and leave everything feeling uncertain. Instead of driving across the country with all our things, we put the full move on hold and flew out to spend the month in San Diego. Thi...

In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about the emotional reality of living with family when it is not fully by choice. The gratitude, the frustration, the lack of privacy, the bedroom-as-your-only-sanctuary feeling, and the quiet shame of wanting independence but not being able to fully afford it yet. This is not about blaming parents. It is about being honest that support can be...

This week I officially graduated with my master’s degree — something I’ve been working toward for over six years. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about the long road from working in finance and feeling unhappy, to going back to school, becoming a nurse, and working toward becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I share the late nights, the studying, the pressure, and what...

How do you know if you’re making the right decision? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about spending a week stuck between two choices — moving to San Diego or Los Angeles — and the pressure to choose the “perfect” path. This is a real conversation about overthinking, indecision, and the fear of regret. What I’ve started to realize is that there is no perfect decision — only d...

What if the way you start your day changes how you experience your life? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about trying to become a morning person — not perfectly, but intentionally. From rushed mornings to slow starts on the beach, this is a real conversation about how environment, presence, and small shifts in routine can impact your mental health more than you think. No per...

Why is it so easy to feel motivated at the start… and so hard to keep going? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , we talk about the reality of motivation — why it fades, why consistency feels boring, and why the hardest part of growth isn’t starting… it’s continuing. This conversation explores our relationship with boredom, the psychology behind motivation, and what it actually takes to...

What does it feel like when your life is about to change? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk about being in the in-between — waiting to hear about a new job, preparing for a potential move across the country, and feeling both excited and anxious at the same time. This is a real, unfiltered conversation about big transitions, uncertainty, and what it means to step into something...

What if the reason you feel stuck… is because you’re living everywhere except the present? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , we talk about regret, overthinking the future, and the strange feeling of being caught between what’s already happened and what hasn’t happened yet. We explore how the past can feel heavy, the future can feel overwhelming, and why being present is often the har...

Mental health isn’t something you figure out once — it’s something you keep showing up for. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk honestly about what I’ve tried for my mental health — what helps, what helps a little, and what honestly makes things worse. From routines and habits to connection and mindset, this is a real look at what it actually feels like to take care of your ment...

This week I almost didn’t record an episode. I was tired, feeling sick, and honestly didn’t have a clear idea for what to talk about. It would’ve been easy to skip the week. But instead, I decided to show up anyway. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , we talk about imperfect consistency, the messy middle of showing up for yourself, and why sometimes the biggest win isn’t doing somethin...

Why does chasing happiness sometimes make us feel worse? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , we talk about the ideas behind Atomic Habits , the trap of treating happiness like a goal, and why self-help advice doesn’t always work in the messy middle of life. This conversation explores identity-based habits, the pressure to “choose happiness,” and the reality that sometimes you’re doing...

Have you ever felt completely alone — in a room full of people? In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , we talk about emotional loneliness, surface-level connection, and the quiet ache of not feeling seen. We vent about small talk, unpack why adult friendships can feel isolating, and explore why craving deeper connection isn’t weakness — it’s human. No perfection. No pretending. Just real...

Some weeks feel like everything goes wrong at once. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I share a rough week — a delayed job start date, a hacked credit card, broken AirPods, and a scratched bumper — and how small stressors can stack into something that feels overwhelming. We talk about cumulative stress, depression, and why a bad week doesn’t mean a bad life. No perfection. No pretend...

Fear of judgment keeps more of us stuck than we admit. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk honestly about being scared — of failing, of being judged, of looking stupid — and doing it anyway. We vent about overthinking, unpack why we wait to feel “ready,” and get real about why courage doesn’t mean confidence. No perfection. No pretending. Just the messy middle of growth — and a...

Scrolling social media can make it feel like everyone else is winning at life — except you. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk honestly about comparison, feeling behind in life, and the pressure of timelines, milestones, and success. We vent about social media highlight reels, unpack why we constantly compare ourselves, and get real about the messy middle that nobody posts abou...

Self-help is everywhere — but there’s a side of it no one really talks about. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I get real about toxic positivity, why constant success stories can sometimes make us feel worse, and what it’s actually like to heal while you’re still in it. We unpack what self-help gets right, where it misses the messy middle, and why being positive isn’t always healthy...

In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I talk honestly about seasonal depression , how winter impacts mental health, and why everything can feel heavier when the days get darker and colder. We vent about low energy, loneliness, and the struggle to stay motivated, and unpack why environment plays such a huge role in how we feel. No toxic positivity. No pretending it’s easy. Just real talk,...

Moving away sounds exciting… until the loneliness hits. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I sit down with my friend to talk about starting over in a new city — missing family, struggling to make friends as an adult, and forcing yourself out of your comfort zone to build real connection. We also get real about homesickness, tough days even years later, and why living somewhere warm an...

Adulting is a scam — and I’m not even being dramatic. In this episode, I vent (a lot), laugh (a little too much), and then get real about the emotional weight of adult life: burnout, loneliness, pressure, comparison, and feeling like everyone else has it figured out. This isn’t self-help or toxic positivity. It’s an honest confession about surviving the messy middle — and a reminder that if you fe...

This is not a redemption story. In this episode, I share my ongoing journey of “failing” at a life that looked right on paper — working in consulting and the business world while quietly feeling depressed, lost, and deeply unhappy. I talk honestly about the fear, shame, and identity collapse that came with walking away from that path, and what it’s been like to start over by going back to school,...

From the outside, everything can look okay — work, home, routine — yet inside, something still feels off. In this episode of Confessions of a Lost Soul , I sit down with a close friend for an honest conversation about growing up with anxiety without realizing it, navigating adult family dynamics, and feeling lost while life technically looks “fine.”

Loneliness isn’t a personal failure, it's a signal. In this episode, I vent honestly about feeling disconnected, what I’m trying instead, and why talking things out actually helps. If you’ve been feeling lonely or disconnected too, this one’s for you. No fixing — just real conversation.

Lately, I’ve been feeling lost — quietly, heavily, and more often than I’d like to admit. In this first confession, I talk honestly about loneliness, comparison, craving connection, and why I started this podcast. No answers. No fixing. Just saying the quiet parts out loud.