It's Fine with Jacquelyn Spicher

Jacquelyn has recently turned 25!!! In this episode she talks about what your frontal lobe of your brain is responsible for, discusses how the internet is obsessed with talking about frontal lobe development, and the lessons she has learned so far in her life.  P.S. I'm sorry this episode is late this week!!! Better late than never right? 

'Tis the season for awkward holiday conversations. Nobody loves 'em, and yet they seem to happen every year. Jacquelyn discusses her methods of escaping awkward conversations just in time for the holiday season! 

Escapism is defined as “the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.” Now more than ever, it sometimes feels like we need forms of escapism not only to give ourselves a break from our everyday stressors, but we need tangible hobbies to help us escape the digital world. Jacquelyn discusses healthy escapism, doomsc...

Dating apps are a hot topic of conversation in today's world as many have tried them - and have some wild experiences from using them. What kind of relationship are people really looking for on dating apps? Do they really help people find love? How often do people lie on them? Are people burnout by dating apps? Jacquelyn tries to answer these questions in this episode.

By now, you've probably seen the article published by Vogue called “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” Jacquelyn gives her interpretation of the article, discusses how much of a mess the dating landscape is, questions why we care so much about what people post about online, and asks the question: are boyfriends embarrassing?

This week's episode is a bit different...Jacquelyn randomly had some realizations about life after taking a walk and decided to record an impromptu episode in her car while parked in a parking lot. She discusses the emotional rut she feels like she's been in, the balance between honoring your feelings and ignoring them to "get the work done," why sometimes it feels so hard to d...

With so many people obsessed with improvement and there being endless self help content on the internet, many seem to fall into what is known as the self help cycle. Jacquelyn explains what this is, why she thinks self help content has risen in popularity over the years, and discusses a potential way for people to break the cycle.

In the current loneliness epidemic, we need third places now more than ever! Jacquelyn talks about what third places are, the benefits of them in our society, and how some are disappearing or the economic barrier to attend certain third places is rising. BTW I oftentimes kept accidentally calling third places "third spaces"... you know what I mean lol

Jacquelyn grew up in a smaller, more rural area and it took going to college in a city with a population over 6 times her hometown to realize how much she truly liked living in a smaller town. She discusses her experiences living in a smaller area, why she likes it, and the benefits of it. 

In the midst of hookup culture and instant gratification, YEARNING IS BACK BABY! In this episode, Jacquelyn discusses the recent trend of yearning being seen in pop culture/media, analyzes The Summer I Turned Pretty, explains how cringe culture may be holding us back, and how you must balance yearning for things and caring deeply while also knowing when to let go. 

By now, you may have heard of the "great lock in" trend that is circulating the internet currently, and is just a rebrand of the winter arc trend of last year. In this episode, Jacquelyn questions why self development "challenges" become popular, and wonders if they are worth paying attention to or if it's better to just focus on your goals and ignore these challenges alto...

It's official folks - the nerds are winning. Being smart and knowing way too much about random things is cool again! Jacquelyn discusses trends like "monthly curriculums," BookTok, misinformation online, and more. 

Many have said we are currently living in a loneliness epidemic. While there is a lot of conversation online about the "mating crisis," it seems there isn't as much discussion about friendships. Jacquelyn talks about how it seems people struggle to form and maintain friendships, how they change throughout our lives, and how important friendships are.  

By now you may have seen the viral clip of Rylie from the dating show called The Altar on Provo's Most Eligible's YouTube page. The discourse around this entire situation was very interesting, and arguably a reflection of various different patterns of online "commenting" recently. In this episode, Jacquelyn analyzes the discourse around this situation, discussing how seemingly...

Is living inherently performative? It's a complex question that you may have never considered before. In this episode, Jacquelyn discusses situations that could lead to us being "performative," the difference between being performative and manipulative, the recent "performative male" trend, and more. 

It's time for pt 2! In the second and final part of this "series," Jacquelyn discusses what it means to spend our time wisely. She discusses what it means to live mindfully, how our culture seems to be obsessed with "saving time," concerns surrounding the popularity of AI, and more. 

Is timing everything? Should we be hitting certain milestones by certain ages? How do we know we are spending our time well? What does that even mean? In this two part series, Jacquelyn is discussing time. In this week's episode, she discusses how the concepts of the expectations of hitting certain life milestones (getting married, having kids, etc.) by a certain age conflicts with the idea t...

Impostor syndrome has been a topic of discussion, especially on social media, for what appears to be a while now. In this episode, Jacquelyn discusses what impostor syndrome is, why people feel like an impostor, and her thoughts on it.  #impostorsyndrome #itsfine

Jacquelyn is BACK after skipping a week (my apologies). Recently, she's gotten back into reading books! In this episode, she talks about why reading is good for us, performative reading, BookTok, and talks about some of her fav books she's read recently. 

Jacquelyn has a love hate relationship with texting/emails. It's great that we have the option to be able to constantly communicate with people in our lives, but it can also be overwhelming and exhausting too. In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about how texting can be overwhelming, why it's commonly difficult to decipher text messages, and how it makes our relationships more complex. 

Personal branding is  extremely  important in the digital age for many people. However, can personal branding blend personality and business in an unhealthy way? Could it negatively impact your growth as a person? Jacquelyn discusses why personal branding is so important, questions how it may affect your sense of self, and explains why she feels authenticity is key. 

Last episode, Jacquelyn participated in the "propaganda I won't fall for" trend, talking about popular things or ideas she doesn't agree with. To balance out that *slight* negativity, she decided to create a list of ten things that she thinks is underrated and deserves more attention or appreciation, ranging from sending cards to cleaning while angry. Hopefully you enjoy! 

There's this trend online currently where people compile a list of "propaganda they won't fall for" which could be anything that they don't like from oat milk to chatgpt. In this episode, Jacquelyn participates in the trend by talking about various trends, ideas, and things that she doesn't like and explains why it's "propaganda" that she won't be...

Should we adhere to a super duper strict routine or should we just go with the flow man? Jacquelyn discusses the pros and cons to routines, how she *attempts* to build better habits in her life, and reminds us all once again that it's all about balance! 

Manifestation - what a pop culture buzzword this has become. In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about manifestation and the law of attraction: what they are, how people apply these topics to their life, and underlying logic behind these topics. While she's got a lot of beef with the idea, she also discusses the positive benefit one may receive from the practice of manifestation.