What We Think About Us

Recorded awhile ago oops!! But what a gift to get to chat with the incredibly wise, and incredibly kind Niki for this episode. <3 Together we discuss: How to navigate championing kindness in environments that seem to beg for niceness/people pleasing.  How kindness requires honesty / how to be honest in a kind way.  Whether there are scenarios in which kindness isn't the "right" a...

Recorded awhile ago oops!! But the themes of external vs internal validation are just as valid today as they were a year ago. :) In this episode Mickey and I discuss external vs. internal validation within relationships, creativity and moral compasses.  Support the show ✨ For WWTAU updates check out @ wwtaupodcast on Instagram. NOTE: The goal of this podcast is to hear many different perspectives...

This week I spoke with Jake about making decisions. Together we discuss the challenges of making decisions that people may not understand, whether or not our decisions define us, and how thoughts about our mortality can often inspire our decisions.  Support the show ✨ For WWTAU updates check out @ wwtaupodcast on Instagram. NOTE: The goal of this podcast is to hear many different perspectives. Vi...

This week I spoke with Leysan and Payton (new moms as of 2024), about what their experience of becoming a mother has been like so far. I loved getting to hear them tell their stories about each phase of the motherhood journey: finding out they were pregnant, pregnancy, giving birth, becoming a parent, etc. I really appreciate how honest both of them were about the high highs and low lows of their...

This week I spoke with Vida about community. Throughout our chat, Vida talked about their own community: how they formed it, how they invest in it, how they have benefited from it, etc. We also discussed the negative consequences from a lack of community, why friendships/communities aren’t typically valued as much as romantic relationships, and the reasons why community IS worth investing in.  Sup...

This week I spoke with Nathaniel about expectations. Nathaniel shared some of his thoughts on the idea of expectations within friendships and dating relationships, as well as how to respond when an expectation isn’t met. We also discussed societal expectations for people when they turn 30, value-based vs. career-based expectations for oneself, as well as how to determine whether an excuse feels li...

This week I spoke with Christina (Steen Catucci) about online behavior. In addition to stand up, improv, and TV writing, Christina is an incredibly talented, comedic content creator on TikTok and Instagram. However, as we know, people can be disgusting and hateful online. It was shocking to hear about some of Christina’s negative experiences with people online that included hate comments and plagi...

This episode is so special to me! Body acceptance is a tough, thorny subject, and an even tougher, thornier practice. I feel so grateful to Hannah for talking with me this week about her own struggles and successes with body acceptance, as well as sharing some fabulous resources (see below). TRIGGER WARNING Mention of disordered relationships to food and body. DISCLAIMER FROM HANNAH “I’m not a pro...

This week Adri and I talked about attraction.  In friendships, what are the most attractive qualities? In romantic relationships, does an attractive personality win out over physical attractiveness? Do opposites attract / do opposite last? Adri is so smart AND hilarious, so it was so fun getting to hear her takes on attraction, that have been cultivated through her various life experiences, which...

This week I asked Molly, “Is trying lame?” We both agreed it isn’t… but also maybe it can be embarrassing sometimes… but also that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it! I loved getting to hear Molly’s thoughts on the complicated feelings surrounding trying. Molly discusses what keeps her accountable with trying for the things she wants, describes how it feels to witness people trying vs not trying, an...

This week I spoke with Blake about burnout. During our chat, Blake shared about some of his experiences navigating burnout in school, work, and hobbies. It was great getting to hear Blake’s thoughts on how to know whether the burnout you’re feeling towards something means you should take a break, make adjustments, or quit.  Support the show ✨ For WWTAU updates check out @ wwtaupodcast on Instagra...

This week I spoke with Cecily about Finding and Living into Your Identity. Cecily shared her journey with having to be really intentional with which people, commitments, and internal dialogues she chose to keep in her life, in order to stay true to, or in some cases, return to her identity. Cecily also shared her thoughts on how she stays committed to both the moral and creative parts of her ident...

This week I spoke with Hannah about work culture. Hannah balances working her traditional 9-5 in HR, with performing 1-2x a week as a singer in, “Candy Shop Band”. It was fascinating to hear Hannah discuss her changing views on what success with her art looks like: maybe it’s not working full time as an artist, maybe it’s not being as popular/famous as possible, etc. I also loved getting to hear H...

This week I spoke with my cousin, Katherine, about what her experience has been like being a teacher for the past 8 years. WOW! I was blown away by the specifics in Katherine’s story: all the challenges, and all the ways in which she has been both resourceful and resilient. Katherine discusses how she got into teaching, what teaching at two very different types of schools has been like, and how sh...

This week I spoke with Margaret about cheesiness. What is it? Why do so many of us hate it? What is the fear of being cheesy keeping us from? Margaret discussed how she feels when she witnesses something cheesy, her experience having to accept being cheesy sometimes as an actor, and what she believes the overall pros and cons of trying to avoid being cheesy are.  Support the show ✨ For WWTAU upda...

This week I spoke with Ivan about happiness. I loved getting to hear how Ivan defines happiness for himself, as well as what his journey to discovering that definition has been like. We talked about how to know whether you’re happy or not in your commitments, whether money can buy happiness, and whether happiness is a choice or not.  Support the show ✨ For WWTAU updates check out @ wwtaupodcast o...

This week I interviewed Rosa about books. Rosa has been an avid reader her whole life, has over a decade of experience working in bookstores, and has been working on writing her own book for the past fifteen years. I loved getting to hear Rosa’s thoughts on what some wins and losses are in the book world right now, what makes an ethical author, and why she thinks reading is so important for hersel...

This week I spoke with Dickie about Astrology & Tarot. I’m not super familiar with either of these topics, so it was fascinating to hear Dickie talk about her relationship with both of them. She discusses her level of belief/doubt with all of it, explains why she thinks there is such a large stigma around both topics, and shares stories of how she got involved specifically with tarot, and what...

This week I spoke with Ray about spending time alone. It was cool to hear Ray talk about some of his processes for protecting this necessary alone time, as well as his evolution with how he finds balance between socializing and spending time alone. We discussed silence vs noise while spending time alone, the discomfort of being perceived as “lame” when hanging out by yourself, and the importance o...

This week I spoke with Sienna about play. What a delight! We both cringed a little at the idea of discussing “play”, because… let’s just say it out loud: it is sort of a cringey topic/word. HOWEVER, we both agreed play, fun, and laughter are the things that we most enjoy about life. So we dove into discussing WHY play can feel cringey, what gets in the way of adults experiencing play, and the diff...

Sean is a singer, performer, a capella vocal arranger, and producer. In this episode, it was lovely to hear about how Sean first became interested in pursuing music, which musicians and producers have influenced him, and what his current involvement with music looks like. I also enjoyed hearing his thoughts and opinions about the present state of music at large: Is it oversaturated? Is it largely...

In this episode with Bebb, she shares her thoughts on when it is, and isn’t ok to ghost. Ghosting is about intentionally disconnecting from someone, so as we explored this more, the conversation led Bebb to explore the opposite of ghosting as well: intentional connection. She discusses expectations within relationships, how to maintain relationships when life circumstances and responsibilities get...

For this episode I spoke with Trevor about Change & Open Mindedness. It was lovely to hear Trevor talk about what he describes as the most significant way he has changed in his life: listening to himself and being a more active participant in his life. This change led him to question his previously held beliefs, make multiple moves around the country, and commit to pursuing comedy. I also spec...

In this episode, Christina, a self-proclaimed ambivert, gives her thoughts on how, in her opinion, extroverts can better care for introverts, and vice versa, how introverts can better care for extroverts. A lot of this revolves around understanding and respecting boundaries that look different from your own. This led to us really diving into interpersonal dynamics such as navigating conflicting ne...

For this episode, Matt and I discuss: “How can we be present?”  In our conversation, Matt shares some impactful experiences he’s had where he has felt most present, as well as the ways in which he is trying to replicate those ‘heightened-present-living’ moments into his life more regularly. It’s clear that living presently is a priority to Matt, so it was lovely to hear his journey with pursuing t...