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This week, we're diving deep into this season of Love Island and unpacking the behavior of some of the men that has everyone talking. From poor communication to blatant disrespect, we're asking the question: Why does this pattern feel so familiar? Don't worry if you haven't been watching Love Island. This isn't just a reality TV recap. We use the show's biggest moment...

After some time apart, we're using this episode as an excuse to catch up and talk about random stuff! Today, we're a bit all over the place, but we hope you still love us!  Sip of the week: Curious Elixirs Sumptuous Syrah   Use code HOME10 for $10 off an order of $50 or more on Curious Elixir's Website!  https://curiouselixirs.com Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.co...

Why are mom's shoes making me so sad? In this episode we talk about the bizarre experience of going through life as a highly sensitive person. We chat about why being highly sensitive gets a bad reputation, why we always end up feeling sorry for the villain, and all the little things that seem to hit us in a soft spot. If you've ever felt bad for an inanimate object or cried looking at y...

This week we're talking about perfectionism. The pressure to get everything just right and the toll that can take on our lives. One of us has been feeling especially stuck in this cycle lately, so we dive into how perfectionism shows up in our creative work, our appearance, our careers, and even our everyday decisions. We explore the ways perfectionism can push us toward growth and excellence...

Summer Fridays aren't just for the office. This week we're talking about how to make the most of your time outside of work, and why summer is the perfect season to start. When the days feel longer and the energy feels lighter, it's important to ask yourself the question: Are you working to live or living to work?  We explore intentional ways to reclaim the bookends of your work day...

In this episode, we're taking a trip back to the summers of the early 2000s and reminiscing about the sights, sounds, and simple joys that defined those long, carefree days. From riding bikes, to neighborhood adventures, pool days, and backyard memories, we share the moments that instantly transport us back in time. As we swapped stories, we noticed something interesting...nearly all of our f...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we are opening up about our personal journeys, how our understanding of mental health has evolved overtime, and the ways healing can change as we grow and learn more about ourselves. We also talk about the balance between using medication, mindset, and intentional self care as tools to support us in figuring it out one day at a time. Sip of the week: Rasp...

Everybody makes mistakes...everybody has those days. This week we're reflecting on our first decade of adulthood and unpacking the mistakes we made and learned from. While we have no regrets, this episode is a declaration of behaviors we will not be repeating in the next decade.  Sip of the Week: Chili Fig Lemonade Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/takeithomepod/ TikTok: ...

This week we're joined by an old friend, Brandon Halvorsen. We share a conversation about the strange ache for change, even when life looks good on paper. We talk about feeling called to another coast, outgrowing old versions of home, and learning to trust the quiet pull toward something new.  Sip of the Week: Hibiscus Tea Follow Brandon! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandostar/ TikTo...

This week we're discussing the viral #SkinnyTok trend circulating through social media. When did the pendulum swing from body positivity back to body shaming, and why have we normalized correlating thinness with health? Buckle in as we break down the ways these unrealistic body expectations have affected us personally, and how we attempt to combat the narrative that skinny is the ideal for ev...

This week, we’re joined by the doer of all things-Sarah Park! Settle in for a cozy, inspiring conversation on reclaiming your time and designing a life that feels meaningful and energizing. How do you make your 9–5 the least interesting part of your life? Listen in to discover what lights Sarah up and gets her genuinely excited to start each day. Sip of the Week: Pineapple Watermelon Electro-lixir...

In honor of Earth Day, we're taking you back on a journey through our 2020 cross country road trip. With life on pause during the pandemic, we decided to travel coast to coast (and back) in a Jeep Wrangler with two of our friends from college.  Get in loser, we're reconnecting with nature! Sip of the week: Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/...

With our busy schedules and various side quests, us roommates needed time to catch up. This week we're doing just that! No topic, no guided conversation, just a genuine roomie check in. Sip of the Week: Orange Creamsicle-ade  Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/takeithomepod/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@takeithomepod Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61...

This week, we're doing a deep dive into Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way," a popular 12-week self-help book, first published in 1992, that guides readers through a spiritual path to recover and unlock their creativity through exercises and tools like "Morning Pages" (three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing) and "Artist Dates" (solo creative outi...

Spring is here! Which means it’s time to clear out the clutter, inside and out. In this episode, we’re diving into spring cleaning in every sense of the word. Not just organizing your space, but taking a deeper look at what you’ve been carrying mentally and emotionally after a long, heavy winter. Because sometimes, things have to get a little messier before they can truly get clean. We talk about...

This week, we’re catching up with our friend Jaylan Evans, who you may recognize as Skylar Summerhill on Netflix's My Life with the Walter Boys. It’s been a minute since we’ve seen him! He's been busy off filming, and this conversation feels like both a reunion and a deep dive into everything that’s changed. Jaylan takes us behind the scenes of working on a Netflix series: what life on s...

What does it actually mean to be a lucky girl? In this episode, we dive into the idea of Lucky Girl Syndrome. The belief that things always seem to work out for you. But is luck something that just happens… or is it something you create? We talk about our own experiences with feeling lucky (and very unlucky), the mindset shifts that can open doors, and the ways belief, action, and timing all play...

In this Women’s Month special, the conversation took us somewhere we didn’t expect. What started as a discussion about womanhood turned into one of our most vulnerable episodes yet. We share personal stories about the realities many women quietly carry, including moments where our safety was taken out of our hands. It’s a raw and honest conversation about the weight of being a woman in the world t...

This episode drops on Marisa's birthday… and we’re talking about birthday depression. Why does one single day have so much power over us? Why do we feel so much pressure to make it unforgettable? In this episode, we unpack the weight birthdays can carry. If you’ve ever felt the ache of another year gone by, or the pressure to perform joy on your own birthday, this one’s for you. Sip of the We...

Be honest ...who are you a little too invested in? This week we’re talking parasocial relationships: the fine line between harmless admiration and… let’s say, concerning attachment. Social media has made access to celebrities and influencers feel intimate, immediate, and constant. We’re questioning whether having a parasocial relationship is basically unavoidable now. We get into why we’re so quic...

A few weeks ago we celebrated the oddly specific things that bring us joy… and this week? We’re flipping the script. In this follow-up to our Niche Things We Love episode, we’re diving into the tiny, irrational, hyper-specific things that grind our gears.  Sip of the Week: Shaked Salted Pink Lemonade For 2 servings: Juice of two lemons Juice or one small orange Juice of half of a ruby grapefruit A...

It’s our Valentine’s Day special, and we’re diving headfirst into the five love languages. In this episode, we break down each love language, what it really looks like in real life, and how learning them has helped us better understand ourselves and the people we love. We also share our own love languages and how we tend to give love, how we feel most loved in return, and why those preferences mat...

This week, we’re joined by special guest Blaine Christopher of Blaine’s Book Club for a deeply reflective conversation about the art that changed us. We talk about the characters, books, pieces of writing, and creative projects that helped us see ourselves more clearly, and ultimately shaped how we understand and make art today. Along the way, we open up a new chapter for the podcast, discussing q...

This week, we’re talking about making hard decisions. The quiet ones, the uncomfortable ones, the ones you don’t always see coming. Not just the obvious crossroads life throws at you, but those moments when something starts to feel out of alignment, and you can’t ignore it anymore. We dive into financial choices, relationship shifts, career moves, and the inner knowing that tells you it’s time to...

We hit record without a plan this week and let the conversation flow. What started as an experiment turned into a real-time energy check-in, full of honesty, reflection, and whatever needed to come up in the moment. If you’re craving something relaxed, human, and a little unpolished, this one’s for you! Sip of the Week: Iced Honey Cinnamon Vanilla Latte Follow the pod! Instagram:  https://www.inst...