Elissa
First of All
Sometimes what could have been an 8-second event…isn’t. Through a series of introspective observations, this micro-podcast explores the small, everyday moments that unravel the second you look at them too closely — the ones that should be simple. But aren’t. Hosted by Elissa, who has a tendency to overthink things…on purpose. Because it’s never just about what’s happening. It’s about what emerges...when the script fails.
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Episodes
V: Swallow First: Table Manners 12.05.2026 6:31
Chewing with your mouth closed. Attainable for most...and yet...elusive for others. In this episode, Elissa explores the unspoken rules of table manners, the sensory chaos of poor etiquette, and why the smallest habits say the most about how we show up for others. Because sometimes as the event unfolds... ...the napkin does not.
IV: Hands' Jobs: Handshake Etiquette 23.04.2026 6:39
First impressions are important... and the humble handshake is the physical foundation of your approach. In this episode, Elissa dissects the silent negotiation happening in every introduction -- grip strength, duration, intention...and the not-so-subtle ways people get... out of hand. Because you're not just meeting someone... You're evaluating them.
III: Pulling in...and Out: Parking Performance 11.04.2026 7:55
Pulling in and out of parking spaces is simple in theory...but...not if someone is watching. In this episode, Elissa explores the quiet performance of parking -- from back-in bravado to parallel parking purgatory, and the universal tendency to commit to the bit...a term which here means, " a really bad park job ." Because it's never just about the space. It's about what we do...when everyone can s...
II: It's Not That Small: Casual Conversation 11.04.2026 9:03
"How ARE you?" "Good! You?" "Good!" And just like that...nothing was said. In this episode, Elissa explores the strange ritual of small talk-- why we do it, how to survive it, and what happens when someone decides to hold you hostage in the produce section. Because it's not really about being polite. It's about keeping things...comfortable.
I: Please Use Other Door: Making an Entrance 11.04.2026 9:36
Please. Use. Other. Door. Seems simple enough-- until it isn't. In this episode, Elissa explores the hidden pressure of doors: mixed signals, revolving door debacles, and the moral dilemma of becoming a doorstop. Because the second something goes wrong... it's no longer an entrance. It's a performance.
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