Mildly Spiraling : It’s Fine, I’m Fine

One Year of Mildly Spiraling! (Part 2)  It’s the one year anniversary of Mildly Spiraling podcast!! Part 2!! More fireworks!! More confetti!! More shooting Stars!! Part 2 features an extended listener submissions section plus I have a very special guest on to discuss their own loves and spirals. We’ve had him on the show before, you know him, you love him, the elusive Patrick!! He has some very in...

It’s the one year anniversary of Mildly Spiraling podcast!! Fireworks!! Confetti!! Shooting Stars!! Thank you so much to all my listeners whether you tuned into one episode or every single episode, you’re truly the best! Every rating (kind ones), like, listen truly makes my day and I cannot thank you enough for listening or watching over the last year.  This week’s episode is actually a two parter...

It’s been a busy busy week over here at Mildly Spiraling aka my life. I traveled to LA for three nights and slept in some very comfortable hotel beds which obviously is an absolute love.  I got back to New York City and got to participate in some amazing events- a poetry reading down the Hudson river, seeing the Strokes and Beach House in Concert, and oh just a surprise visit from AOC and Bernie. ...

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 7 of the pod. I guess this episode is all about sleep and how much I love it because I mention it about three times on this week’s podcast episode. It’s been a rainy and windy last three days in New York City from this Nor-Easter and it’s making me extra sleepy. I think my ideal day would probably be a day in bed, cuddled up with my two dogs with a good book.  I’m trave...

If you thought last episode was chaotic, wait until you listen to this one! No notes, very few thoughts in my head, but I thought, "why not release a podcast episode where I'm at my worst?!" lol anyway enjoy!! As always you can email your loves and spirals to mildlyspiralingpod@gmail.com and I’ll read them on the pod in Season 3!! You can also follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Subs...

Welcome to the Chaos Zone! I’ve been sick for the last two weeks and if you can’t tell from my voice after listening to this week’s episode of the podcast I still haven’t fully recovered. No clue what it was, but it had me in bed for a week and I’m still so tired I feel like I could sleep for 24 hours straight. It kind of reminds me of when my doctor made me take a mono test, and it was negative,...

What can I say, this week’s episode is a whirlwind and chaotic in what I hope is the best way possible. Honestly, I’ve been so exhausted I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to record an episode this week, but after a pep talk in the bathroom mirror I made it to my office, set up a mic, and started chatting. Of course I had a plan, I always have a plan. Crickets, crickets. If you love dogs, both of my sen...

Oh listeners, it's been a really hard week and I’m not in the best spirits, but recording the podcast felt like a little place of solace that I could process my feelings and find some joy. Did I also spend $20 on Swedish gummies to cope? Yes, yes I did…  I got some not great IVF news this week, and it’s made me feel even more so on the verge of tears at any given moment. I’m starting to find i...

Is this entire episode a spiral? Yes, yes it is. Want to hear hormones take control over my entire personality? Well listen in! I’m kidding, I’m still a very rational and stable human being. It’s annoying, really.  If you’re new here, well, welcome! I give a little background on my fertility journey thus far to get you all up to speed. One of the reasons I share so much of my  fertility journey he...

Is this entire episode a spiral? Yes, yes it is. Want to hear hormones take control over my entire personality? Well listen in! I’m kidding, I’m still a very rational and stable human being. It’s annoying, really.  If you’re new here, well, welcome! I give a little background on my fertility journey thus far to get you all up to speed. One of the reasons I share so much of my  fertility journey he...

We’re back for Season 3 of the podcast! I can’t quite believe how quickly the first two thirds of the summer has gone by. To say it’s been a stressful summer would be the ultimate understatement.  I don’t think I’ve even had a second to breathe and I’m already gearing up for my next round of IVF with a nice little estrogen sticker on my stomach right now. A little sticker just chilling on my stoma...

We’re back for Season 3 of the podcast! I can’t quite believe how quickly the first two thirds of the summer has gone by. To say it’s been a stressful summer would be the ultimate understatement.  I don’t think I’ve even had a second to breathe and I’m already gearing up for my next round of IVF with a nice little estrogen sticker on my stomach right now. A little sticker just chilling on my stoma...

It’s the final episode of Season 3 and then we’re on summer break over here at Mildly Spiraling. I’ll be back on August 3rd, so please send over your loves and spirals and I’ll read them once we’re back on air!  In the meantime, enjoy this episode and any others you missed during Season 1 and 2.  I’ve been moving a little slower lately, enjoying new routines including waking up earlier and spendin...

Only 1 more episode after this one then we’re going on a summer break until the end of July. First episode back will be August 3rd so put it in those calendars y’all! Reminder to please email me your loves/spirals at mildlyspiralingpod@gmail.com . You can email me over the summer and I’ll read them next season too wink wink heart heart love youuuuu byeeeee The Knicks in 5 prophecy came true and Ne...

My poetry instructor had us list out our obsessions and concerns into two columns labeled “my obsessions and “my concerns.” It reminded me of what I’m doing with this podcast. My loves are my obsessions and my concerns are my spirals. Hey…. Our obsessions and concerns tie into our impulses that trickle into our writing and creative process and I love that I’ve been doing this all along and didn’t...

Episode 15, Season 2, What’s up y’all!? I hope you didn’t miss me too much during the two week break. Well, actually, I hope you did. Did you miss me? Did you notice I was gone? What is life if not to be wanted?  On this episode of the podcast, I have some updates from the two week wait that occurred during the two week break. Unfortunately, not great news, but what is life if not being vulnerable...

Taking a little break. See you in two weeks!

A new week, a new pod. You know how it works. :) This week I have some updates on my FET and starting new acupuncture, crystals, sage, all the woo soo stuff.  It’s been so busy lately, but the podcast keeps me sane and I love sharing my 30s with all of you. Every day can feel like a new struggle or adventure depending on how you look at it. I’ve definitely been filling my schedule, but I realized...

Hi Mildly Spiralers, What do we think of that?! Love? Hate? Fine? Just OK? I'm fineeeee.... Really. Y'all my therapist told me to have a margarita. I mean, she doesn't need to tell me twice. I'm considering it medical advise at this point. On this week's episode you can find out if I had margarita, spoiler alert I was dragged to a brewery that didn't have margaritas instead...

I started watching the Rooster and it made me nostalgic for my college years in a small New England town. It made me think of two weird stories that have stuck with me over the years as what I can only describe as Masshole behavior and I use that term with love.  Lots of updates on my fertility journey of course, it’s a long journey, and one that’s mostly been filled with downs, but I’m trying to...

This week’s episode is a shortie, but a goodie especially if you’re ready for some serious spirals. I’m currently doing PIO shots and progesterone makes me exhausted and moody. And the weather has shown up in NYC to match my mood too.  Lots of spirals like the progesterone shots and being in the TWW (two week wait) iykyk. I’d also really love to have a surprise party. Will someone please plan a su...

This episode is all about hyperfixations. You know those hyperfixations you get when you’re depressed and the only thing getting you out of bed is raspberries covered in chocolate. Well that’s mine right now. A few years ago, it was fun soap. I accumulated lots and lots of soap. I say whatever gets you through the day these days, ya know?!  I’m 2 days post egg retrieval and still feeling a little...

This episode is all about community, community, community. It can be really hard to find community especially when you work from home in an ever isolating world, but I think being a part of and showing up for your community(ies)  it’s such an important form of resistance. And it can be a fun one too!  I went to a jazz bar last week and it had me so enthralled that I literally jotted down in my not...

In the meantime , might I recommend you listen to one of the last three episodes you may have missed. My personal favorite is The Case of The Lost Wedding Ring so have a listen and I'll be back with lots of loves and spirals in two weeks! <3

You've got to love an episode where you're halfway through recording it and realize you haven't hit record on the video. So if you watch on YouTube you'll have a fun slideshow of my dogs to go with the episode this time! Psssst! I'm on youtube at @midlyspiralingpodcast. Check it out! It's been over a year since I learned about my infertility diagnosis and I feel like I'...