Eric Mersereau and Delaney Johnson

Our Not So Simple Lives

Society EN ↓ 96 episodes

We are a San Diego-based podcast focused on sharing compelling narratives. Our love for inspiring others, entertainment, and openly discussing relevant topics shines through in each of our weekly episodes. Join us on our journeys toward captivating audiences through having intriguing conversations with a SoCal twist. Follow our Instagram account to further interact with us through video content, polls, giveaways, and more at @ournotsosimplelivespod!

Author

Eric Mersereau and Delaney Johnson

Category

Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The Truth About Being Single w/ Eric 08.07.2026

Eric discusses his journey being single, describing how he navigates loneliness, the fear of never finding his person, doing things solo, and more! Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

Ranking Current Love Island Couples w/ Eric and Laney 01.07.2026

Eric and Laney discuss which couples should win the competition and which should be the next to go home.

How To Know Your Talents 25.02.2026

Eric and Laney dive into figuring out their talents, the entertainment industry, Bebe Rexha's innovative approach to releasing her new discography, movies that have heavily impacted them, and more! Follow them on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ericmersereau https://www.tiktok.com/@laneyjohnson26

2026 Women's Royal Rumble Fallout 09.02.2026

Eric and Laney are discussing the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble match, including their favorite outfits from the event, the superstars they were most impressed with, where storylines can go moving forward, Brie Bella's return, and more! Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

2026 Women's Royal Rumble Predictions 19.01.2026

Eric and Laney are predicting how the 2026 women's Royal Rumble match is going to go! They are discussing potential winners, surprise entrants, storylines that could develop in the match, and more! Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

2025 Movie of the Year 29.12.2025

Eric and Laney react to the results of the "2025 Movie of the Year" Face Off tournament they held on the "Our Not So Simple Lives" Instagram page! Follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

2025 WWE Women's Division 22.12.2025

Eric and Laney break down the top 10 of Eric's list of the top 50 WWE women's superstars of 2025! They discuss key moments in the WWE women's division this year and why each woman was placed into their top spot. Follow us on Instagram for additional content at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

2025 Artist of the Year 15.12.2025

Eric and Laney are breaking down the results of their most recent Face Off tournament for 2025 Artist of the Year! We discuss Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and more! Follow us on Instagram for more content and to vote in our next Face Off tournament for 2025 Movie of the Year! https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

Looking Back and Ahead 08.12.2025

This week, Eric and Laney recap their experience going to Survivor Series: War Games at Petco Park in San Diego! Eric details how it was meeting Alexa Bliss and Nikki Bella that weekend, and both hosts discuss meeting Chelsea Green. They also make some predictions for the winners of their yearly Face Off tournaments they are holding on the podcast Instagram page for the best Artist and Movie of 20...

Letters To Our Future Selves 17.11.2025

Eric and Laney are attempting to predict their future and write letters to themselves in 5 years, based on various questions. Follow the show on Instagram for more content! https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

Turning 30 10.11.2025

Eric and Laney dive into Eric turning 30 and read a letter of expectations he wrote to his 30-year-old self at 23! Follow the show on Instagram for additional content! https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

Halloween Party 2025 03.11.2025

Eric and Laney are diving into their annual Halloween party they just hosted! Follow the show on Instagram for additional content! https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/

ChatGPT Asks Us Questions!? 01.09.2025

Eric and Delaney chose three questions each, generated by ChatGPT, to answer in this episode! They discuss their regrets in life, high school memories, going back in time, filming a Snapchat movie, which celebrities they would switch places with for a day, and more! Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/ for additional content!

Blind Ranking 2025 Musical Artists 28.08.2025

Eric and Delaney are blind ranking artists based on what they have released in 2025! They talk about recent album releases from artists like MGK, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Benson Boone, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, and more! They also talk about artists rising up the charts with their catchy singles, like Alex Warren, Doechii, Rose, HUNTR/X, and others! Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instag...

Our Spooky Season Bucket List 25.08.2025

Eric and Delaney list some activities they want to do during the fall season in San Diego! They discuss local coffee shops, Disneyland during fall time, a memorable trip they took to Julian, Eric's Halloween party, and more! They also try and review two donuts from the limited-time Harry Potter collaboration with Krispy Kreme. Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimpl...

Ranking The Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films Of 2025 21.08.2025

Eric and Delaney are ranking the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year thus far based on how they liked the movie, if they saw it, or their desire to watch it if they have not. They dive into different plot points they enjoyed from these movies, the characters involved in them, and more! Follow the show's Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/ to see additional conten...

Summers In San Diego 18.08.2025

Eric and Delaney discuss their summer in San Diego in this episode! They talk about the SD Fair, Pride, and Comic-Con. Plus, they dive into their recent trips to Disneyland! Head over to their Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/ to see additional content.

Building Our Empire w/ Zakary Scott 14.08.2025

Zakary Scott joins Eric and Delaney on this episode to announce that he has joined the team as the editor of their clips for social media! They discuss their aesthetic alterations, Zakary building his hair business from scratch, the entertainment opportunities CVEC is bringing to San Diego, social media growth, and more! Follow Zak on Instagram at @zakaryscott. Follow the podcast at @ournotsosimpl...

Persevering Through Abuse w/ Breezy Rae 11.08.2025

TRIGGER WARNING! Various forms of abuse and traumatic events are detailed in this episode, including sexual assault, alcoholism, bulimia, and domestic violence. Breezy Rae joins Eric and Laney on this episode to discuss how she has overcome several forms of abuse she has endured throughout her life. They talk about how Breezy overcame domestic violence situations, her earliest memories of trauma,...

The Artist Behind The Art w/ Beck Pettijohn 07.08.2025

Beck Pettijohn joins Eric and Laney on this episode to discuss the process of creating their cover art! They dive into their brainstorming session, where the idea for the design was born, using Pinterest for inspo, AI in the art world, Beck's goals for her career, and more! They also play a fun drawing game to close out the episode! Follow Beck's art page on Instagram at @vivaladivadesigns...

Ranking Iconic Movie Franchises 04.08.2025

Eric and Laney dive back into discussing entertainment in this episode by ranking iconic movie franchises. Their picks may be unpopular to some, so play along and let them know where you would rank each franchise. Follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/ to stay up to speed on what they are doing next!

Transitioning To Our 30s w/ Giovanna Maniscalco 28.07.2025

Giovanna Maniscalco joins Eric and Laney on this episode to discuss how she's evolved throughout her 20s! They dive into the challenges Giovanna has faced in her 20s, her many moves around the country, her goals for her 30s, how they are choosing to view 30, as they progress toward it, and more! Follow Giovanna on Instagram at @giovanna27! Follow us on Instagram at @ournotsosimplelivespod for...

Revolution To Evolution w/ Lisa Mersereau 21.07.2025

Lisa Mersereau joins Eric and Laney on this episode to discuss the all-women's WWE PLE, Evolution. They dive into their favorite outfits, the best matches, Nikki Bella's performance, Naomi shockingly cashing in her Money In The Bank briefcase during the main event, and more! Follow us on Instagram at @ournotsosimplelivespod for visual content! https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivesp...

Reimagining Hollywood In San Diego w/ Aaron Roberts 14.07.2025

Aaron Roberts joins Eric and Laney on this episode to discuss the details of the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex, why he decided to pursue entertainment, his goals for the future, what the film industry lacks today, and more! Follow us on Instagram at @ournotsosimplelivespod for more content! Follow Aaron on Instagram at @alwaysarob, and the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex at @chulavistaec. Be...

Bringing Ballroom To San Diego w/ Derrick Van 10.07.2025

Derrick Van joins Eric and Laney on this episode to discuss how he's evolved since his early 20s, his dance career, growing up in Utah, moving to San Diego, and more! Follow us on Instagram at @ournotsosimplelivespod for additional content! Follow Derrick on Instagram at @dancingwithderrick! https://www.instagram.com/ournotsosimplelivespod/ https://www.instagram.com/dancingwithderrick/

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