Fingers Crossed
Fingers Crossed
honest chats, questionable advice. hosted by erica lilly & megan tierneytwo childhood friends who’ve survived the chaos of life (and each other), megs and erica are here to unpack the big stuff — mental health, relationships, identity — without making it a big deal about it. think voice notes you’d send your best mate: a little unhinged, a little too honest, occasionally helpful.we don’t have all the answers, but we’re not afraid to ask the messy questions and laugh about it along the way.new episodes wednesdays (mercury day)
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
a chaotic christmas special & erica’s dating wrapped - episode 23 23.12.2025 1:38:27
episode 23 is our christmas special , recorded over two days thanks to some classic tech chaos. we start by getting festive - talking about christmas as kids, our favourite holiday movies and songs, and the things that still make the season feel comforting (and chaotic). then erica shares her dating wrapped after making a pact with a friend to download a dating app and commit to one date a month f...
body confidence, disordered eating & figuring life out- episode 22 16.12.2025 1:08:55
we kick off talking about meg’s continued chat about body confidence with her therapist. while erica talks about body self-actualisation, time management, and what an “ideal life” even looks like when mental health is part of the picture. we also catch up on christmas plans, erica gives an update on her dad, and shares where things are at with her tarot business and recent open mics. 📩 email us y...
therapy struggles, pretty privilege & australian fatphobia - episode 21 09.12.2025 58:55
in episode 21, we cover a lot - starting with the absolute chaos of trying to find a therapist who actually gets you, followed by a quick astrology tangent (naturally), and a mini merch update. from there, we dive into pretty privilege , fatphobia in australia , and meg’s ongoing body journey. we also talk about the way boomers and their negativity as well as the many negative aspects of parenting...
body image, dating fears & meg’s therapy breakthroughs - episode 20 02.12.2025 1:18:12
OUR MERCH IS LIVE: https://www.midnightprincesscollection.com/shop/fingers-crossed-merch this week’s episode centres on meg’s latest therapy session, specifically her long-standing body image struggles and how they shape the way she shows up in dating and relationships. we talk about the beliefs we absorb when we’re young, the way they quietly follow us into adulthood, and the fear of being truly...
boundaries, manipulation & cheating: how empathy gets weaponised - episode 19 25.11.2025 1:12:32
this week, meg recaps her woodworking era (power tools are involved), erica talks about playing open mics for the first time and it leads into a deeper chat about women’s empathy being exploited by manipulative men. following last week’s ENM conversation, we get into a discussion about cheating , why people push boundaries they never actually agreed on. we also reference a video analysing cheating...
Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’, Why ENM Isn’t for Us & the Wild Baby-Formula TikTok Experiment - Episode 18 18.11.2025 55:11
this week’s episode is chaotic in the best way. we talk about lily allen’s new album west end girl and then spiral straight into modern dating trends , specifically ethical non-monogamy . spoiler: we don’t buy it, we’ve never bought it, and we explain exactly why it doesn’t work for us . we also talk about that viral tiktok social experiment where a woman calls multiple churches asking for baby fo...
anxiety spirals, missing cats & the world’s most cursed dream - ep 17 04.11.2025 1:09:44
this week’s episode is pure chaos energy with a side of reflection. erica’s cat went missing (spoiler: found but dramatic), she missed the pitbull concert and had a huge pain flare-up, and then had a dream about jack nicholson that sent her spiralling. oh and she had a medium reading that got a little too real 🔮 meanwhile, meg’s week included witnessing a car accident , dealing with anxiety, and...
halloween special 🎃 our fave spooky movies, cozy tv shows & pop culture picks | ep 16 28.10.2025 1:36:44
halloween special 🎃 our fave spooky movies, cozy tv shows & pop culture picks | ep 16 this week’s episode is our halloween special 🎃 a mix of spooky, cozy, and chaotic , where we share our favourite movies, tv shows, books, albums, and internet obsessions . expect everything from gilmore girls nostalgia to chappell roan fangirling , a little emily henry book talk , and some strong opinions o...
feminine rage, policing behaviour & how culture shapes expression - ep 15 21.10.2025 1:04:23
this week’s episode dives into feminine rage , policing other people’s behaviour , and how culture shapes the way we express emotion . meg grew up in a repressed aussie-irish household where women weren’t “supposed” to get angry, while erica’s hungarian upbringing was the complete opposite — expressive, loud, and unapologetic. we talk about what happens when anger is discouraged , how it shows up...
self-love, confidence & the noise of other people’s opinions - ep 14 14.10.2025 1:24:07
this week’s episode is all about appearance, confidence, and self-love - how we see ourselves vs how the world sees us. we talk about the noise of other people’s opinions, problems with learning to compartmentalise, and the strange difference between the neurodivergent and neurotypical world.somewhere in there we go on a food tangent, unpack our relationship to “hotness”, and end up in a surprisin...
existential spirals, bad dating app experiences & our thoughts on taylor swift’s new album — ep 13 07.10.2025 1:04:05
this week’s episode has range. meg’s recovering from pharyngitis , erica has a less-than-ideal dating experience that somehow turns into a full-blown existential spiral about life stages, self-image, and how people (and exes) might see her. we talk about the messy overlap between mental health, dating, and self-worth , how it feels to be “behind” when you’re just trying to hold it together, and wh...
somatic therapy for cptsd + what we want in love - ep 12 30.09.2025 1:19:00
this week, erica shares her first experiences with somatic therapy - how it’s been helping with both CPTSD and autoimmune issues , and why reconnecting with the body feels so different (and more hopeful) than traditional talk therapy. then we switch gears and talk about love - what we actually want in a partner, the traits we’re most drawn to, and how our relationship expectations have shifted as...
gratitude, health spirals & food talk: a catch-up episode - ep 11 23.09.2025 1:16:12
this week’s episode is lighter (we needed it). we’re catching up on our very chaotic weeks , sharing some unexpected things we’re grateful for , and somehow landing in deep chats about compliments , health spirals , body image , and food - again. also covered: fake house inspections (??) what book-to-movie adaptations we're excited for a chaotic intro to the enneagram what compliments we think...
eating disorders, childhood trauma & healing our relationship with food - ep 10 16.09.2025 1:32:43
content warning: this episode contains discussion of eating disorders, childhood trauma, and disordered eating behaviours including anorexia, orthorexia, and binge eating. in this deeply personal episode, we talk about our experiences with eating disorders , the ways child abuse and neglect shaped our relationships with food and our bodies, and how we’ve been working through recovery - emotionally...
the feel good episode 🥰 (love languages, self-love & things we adore about each other) - ep 9 09.09.2025 1:14:51
episode 9 is a softer one, a breather between the chaos. this week, we take a moment to reflect on the things we love about each other, what we’ve learned from our friendship, and how our love languages show up (sometimes awkwardly, always honestly). we also talk about how we've come to love some qualities about ourselves too. if you need a little comfort, affirmation, or reminder that your softne...
family baggage, therapy breakthroughs & why your gut feeling is usually right - ep 8 02.09.2025 1:32:45
in this week’s episode, things get deep and occasionally unhinged. megs recaps her latest therapy breakthroughs , erica opens up about complicated family dynamics and dad stuff , and we spiral into a chat about social anxiety and people being misunderstood , and why your gut feeling is probably trying to save your life . also: chocolate temperature discourse (fight us) our most annoying personal...
platitudes we live by, building self-confidence & cat vs dog debates - episode 7 26.08.2025 1:21:53
this week’s episode is equal parts soft, chaotic, and weirdly motivational. we talk about the platitudes that actually help (yes, some of them slap), how we’re both working on building self-confidence in our own neurodivergent, slightly unhinged ways, and whether we’re cat people or dog people (hint: it gets heated). plus: navigating anxiety when you’re trying to grow reframing “the only way out i...
childhood crushes, exes, neurodivergent dating & other awkward encounters with men - episode 6 19.08.2025 1:03:24
in this week’s episode, we spiral back in time to our childhood crushes (spoiler: deeply embarrassing), then fast-forward into the messy reality of dating while neurodivergent. we talk about the awkward stories, mixed signals, sensory overload and the men who made us question everything. topics include: the unexpected early crushes that shaped us how exes always come back (except for sometimes) ot...
psychics, class anxiety & accidental political rants - episode 5 12.08.2025 1:15:32
this week starts off light with megan’s psychic reading recap and somehow ends in a full-blown spiral about class, capitalism, and candace owens . classic. we talk: about some weirdly specific class indicators candace owens hot takes (yes, she gets it right sometimes and we’re scared too) and whether socialism is the answer it’s unfiltered, unstructured, and probably going to get us $hadowb@nned...
therapy breakthroughs, marriage thoughts & aquaman is a baby name now - episode 4 05.08.2025 1:15:44
inspired by trisha paytas naming her baby aquaman , we kick things off with the baby names we love but would never use , then dive into our latest therapy takeaways , some mixed feelings on marriage , and the ongoing chaos that is planning a future when you’re neurodivergent and tired . we also touch on: gen z’s inability to make eye contact (??) a quick rant on napping our life goals and if they’...
our health trauma stories: cancer, MCAS & toxic shock syndrome - episode 3 29.07.2025 1:16:54
aka: health trauma, survival mode, and still showing up this week, we get personal about something that’s shaped both of our lives in big, painful, and invisible ways: our health . meg shares her experience with cancer and having a hysterectomy in her early thirties , while erica opens up about surviving toxic shock syndrome and developing MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), an autoimmune condit...
we talk 3 dates in a day, no chemistry, and why vulnerability is terrifying - episode 2 22.07.2025 1:00:43
aka: why is vulnerability so hard (and dating even harder) in this episode, erica goes on three dates in one day (yes, really) and somehow manages to feel… nothing. we unpack what it means when dating feels hollow, how we’re supposed to know if we like someone, and ponder if it's timing or the people. we also talk about meg’s relationship to vulnerability: how it’s evolved, what still feels hard,...
daddy issues, CPTSD & post-breakup chaos - our first episode! 15.07.2025 1:29:20
aka: daddy issues, cptsd, and other light conversation starters in our very first episode, we dive straight into the deep end with a chaotic story from erica’s dad’s love life that quickly derails into something more existential (as it always does). we reflect on what we’ve learned about love, family, and why our brains work the way they do. expect tangents, dry humour, accidental vulnerability, a...
coming soon - fingers crossed 13.07.2025 2:20
coming soon: unfiltered chats from two lifelong friends. we’re megs, and erica childhood besties who’ve been through a lot and talk about it all: mental health, love, family, identity, and the weird ways our brains work. our first full episode drops wednesday — follow now so you don’t miss it.
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