Genuine Girl

Are you going through a big life transition right now? I know I am - even though I graduated in May & started work in August, I'm still going through all the emotions that come with change and wanted to chat about those with you today. I think many of us hold ourselves to unrealistically high standards when it comes to navigating a big transition - we think that we need to be tough and just ge...

Do you feel like you have a million things going on but are unsure of how to prioritize and accomplish everything you want? Or are you stuck in a state of doing nothing because you aren't sure what to do first? If so, I get it, and that's why I had my friend Navya on the show - she's a great example of someone who is super busy but knows what she wants & how to prioritize her life in a way tha...

Do you have a morning routine? I've always been a "routine" kind of gal, but my morning routine has changed a lot over the years. Now that I'm working in the corporate world instead of going to class every day, my morning routine is a more important part of my day than ever before. In this episode, I share with you what my routine currently looks like, as well as some tactical tips for building a...

Today's episode includes a special guest and good friend of mine from college, Sadie! It may be a long episode, but I promise you're in for a treat. Sadie is a grad student studying occupational therapy, making time for fun hobbies, and cultivating meaningful friendships... so it's safe to say that she has her life together! In this episode, we talk about it all - from how she decided to take the...

Are you struggling to figure out what you want to do with your life? Or do you know deep down what you want but are just too scared to go for it? Either way, if you're in your teens or 20s and are trying to find yourself, this episode is for you. Melissa Pyrch is a teacher of over 20 years (amazing!) and most recently the author of the book Beyond the Bell: 12 Lessons for Navigating Your Life Afte...

Imposter syndrome is something that I think we all have struggled with at some point, whether it be in a professional environment, our personal life, or (in my case) both. I've never devoted an episode to this topic because, to be honest, I haven't wanted to come across the wrong way - after all, imposter syndrome often affects us when we've succeeded and yet don't feel deserving of our success. I...

It's official: I'm starting my first "adult" job in the corporate business world after graduating college. I feel like I've been waiting for this moment forever, and yet, it also feels a little unreal. I'm feeling excited, nervous, uncertain, curious, ALL the emotions... And I'm also doing a lot of tangible stuff to prepare myself as much as I can for this next adventure, because if you've been li...

So, if you happen to read this before listening to the episode, let me just warn you... I get a little fiesty. Not angry, just a littleee annoyed... And no, I wasn't planning on it, but I guess this topic digs deep for me! Today I'm talking about how I'm learning to budget as I enter this new phase of life - out of college, into the real world. Specifically, I talk about one mindset shift I've had...

We're getting real today about dreams! I know, it sounds woo-woo, but I've been seriously reflecting on my own dreams lately and have had a few heart-to-heart convos with myself as I realize... I haven't actually been taking the actions that I need to take in order to reach my dreams! Fears and risks are holding me back, becoming greater than the dreams themselves. Today, I talk through these conv...

This week's episode is dedicated to a new branch of the Genuine Girl brand: my Etsy shop! This space holds all the resources that either I have created to help myself through some of life's tough transitions or I WISH I had access to when I was struggling in the past. In this episode, I chat through my motivation for starting an Etsy shop, my process for creating it, and the types of products you...

Since graduating, I've had more time to really think about what I want in life. I know it sounds deep, but when I really sit back and think about it, I realize that I've never allowed myself to truly understand what I want in my life and what makes me happy because I've focused for so long on what I "have" to do to get ahead, succeed, achieve, etc... As I enter this new phase of life, I want to be...

I'm gonna be honest - I've had this episode recorded for a couple weeks and have been too nervous to post it until now. I mean, who am I to be stressed out when I am living a life that many would love to have? I graduated, I have a "summer" break before I start working, I'm living in my new place, and I have seemingly all the time in the world to do fun stuff and relax (sort of...) Yet, I'm still...

In this week's episode, I talk all about my #1 goal of creating a work-life balance for myself in this new phase of my life... and how I'm starting to work toward it! I share a list of activities that I'm getting involved in before I start working to build positive habits, how I'm feeling as I work toward balance (hint: it is very out of my comfort zone), and a few things that have helped make ach...

Welcome back to Genuine Girl! In this episode, I debrief on the past couple weeks of my life, in which pretty much everything has changed... From graduation to moving into my first real, unfurnished, "adult" apartment, there has been a lot of change happening! On that note, I discuss my experience apartment hunting/decorating and provide a few tangible tips that helped me feel a little less overwh...

Genuine Girl is back! After a long hiatus, I am so excited to be back making podcast episodes. Genuine Girl has been with me since the beginning of college, and now that I'm a senior who is about to graduate, I figured it was time for my brand to grow with me. I'm about to enter a very big transitional phase of my life - graduating college, moving states, starting a job, and entering the "real wor...

Hello my friends! This week’s podcast episode is all about those beginning-of-the-week feelings we all tend to experience… The stress, dread, and sadness that can come with the beginning of a new week and thoughts of what lies ahead. Of course, no one WANTS to spend their Sundays in misery, but it’s an unfortunate reality for many of us. I’ve been there - and I’m sometimes still there - but I want...

Hey there - long time no talk! Since my last episode, a LOT has been going on, so I wanted to give everyone a quick life update and let you know where I’ve been, what I’m up to, and how I’m trying to adjust to a new schedule at home and away from college. If you’re trying to get into a summer routine, hopefully this episode can give you some tips to do so - or at least give you the reassurance tha...

In Meredith's second episode back from her extended break, she's diving into a topic that no one necessarily LIKES talking about, but someone HAS to talk about it... and Meredith feels like the perfect candidate given how much studying for finals has been taking over her life recently. Okay, maybe that was dramatic, but regardless, today's episode is focused on how Meredith is attempting to stay s...

Hey everyone! So, long time no chat, I know... Allow me to apologize. This semester has been far from anything I could have imagined. In this episode, I wanted to break down what I have been going through the past couple months and hopefully bring some comfort to you if you have been struggling too! Thanks for bearing with me during this interesting time, and here's to more exciting podcast episod...

Welcome to episode 2 in my “Figuring Out Fashion” series, where I am embarking on a “style transformation” as I enter a new semester at college. This week, I’m moving forward from my past fashion traumas (see last week’s episode if you’re confused by what I mean…) In other words, today I’m actually talking about what I’m doing to change my style - like, what? Actually focusing on the purpose of th...

Welcome to a brand new podcast series: Figuring Out Fashion! In this series, you guessed it, I'm going to be attempting to get my fashion sense in order. Especially in the past year, I've really strayed away from a style that makes me feel confident, but my relationship with fashion has had its ups and downs my entire life. So that's what we're talking about in today's episode: the history of my s...

Welcome back to episode 2 in my New Year, Same Struggles series, where I'm sharing all the areas in which I DON'T have my life figured out going into the new year, along with how I'm trying to figure out my life a little bit more in 2021. Last week, you got a general look into what I want to get out of the year with my word of the year; this week we're diving deeper into how I'm specifically going...

Welcome to the first podcast series of 2021: New Year, Same Struggles! While most people like to be positive and use the phrase, "New Year, New Me," I have to admit that a new me doesn't magically appear with a new year. That's why this series is all about acknowledging the struggle of trying to figure out my life in the New Years season, while also sharing some techniques I'm using to (hopefully)...

Welcome back to the Let Me Figure Out My Life Real Quick Podcast! We have made it to the final episode in my dating app series, where I attempt to figure out my life in the world of relationships by taking a step outside my comfort zone and trying dating apps. We've already discussed why I'm doing this and what my first impressions of guys have been based on their profiles, so now it's time to div...

Welcome back to the dating app series, where I'm trying to figure out my love life by using dating apps for the first time! Let's just say that this episode is JUICY, because we're diving straight into what's arguably one of the most important features of dating apps: profiles. I'm about to get real with all the guys out there and give my honest thoughts on their profiles - specifically what guys...