In this episode, I am back with Allie in person AND in New York! We chat about oversharing vs self-isolation as subconscious ways to avoid abandonment, FOMO, the panopticon of BeReal, and what friendship means to us! As always, I hope you enjoy.

In this episode, Bazil Frueh and I discuss Rupi Kaur and the trend of "instapoetry" and minimalism in art. We also delve into our personal connections with poetry, commodification of collective trauma, the importance of humanizing representation, and the future of AI art.

The very first episode of this podcast featured a conversation between my mom and I about the nuanced relationship between parents and children when it comes to mental health. Over two years later, we decided to have another conversation and reflect on what has changed. We spent a lot of the episode looking back at this time last year, when I was in the hospital to receive mental health treatment in the midst of a time when everything seemed to be going right in my life. During that season and since, we have both seen firsthand the lack of infrastructure we have to take care of our mental health epidemic, and we spoke about how difficult it can be for a parent to watch their child leave home for college after such a fragile period. This episode was very vulnerable, and I hope you all listen with grace. Sending love as always.

In this episode, Allie and I are back again to discuss Netflix's new Jeffrey Dahmer series and the broader conversation around romanticization and humanization of serial killers. Later in the podcast we also dive deeper into why we have an inclination towards graphic images and "True Crime," and when the tendency to seek graphic images or stories is ethical, if ever.

In this episode, my very favorite person Allie Maher and I discuss the feminine image. Is the new wave sexual liberation truly liberation, or just rebranded misogyny and objectification? How are Girlboss feminism and Bimbo feminism related? Is Brandy Melville an undercover MLM (joking, but...)? Why are ED's culturally accepted forms of self harm? We talk about these questions and more, and also offer some cheeky banter too:) Hope you guys enjoy!

Rainbow Mosho is a name you need to know. Someone who is an artist, entrepreneur, autism-advocate, NFT creator, and more...at age 14. In this episode, we explore her and her mom's journey moving to America to search for effective care, trying to work through a school system that often doesn't advocate for children with disabilities, using art as a way to overcome challenges, how creativity helped her regain speech abilities, diving into NFT's, opportunities, and future goals. Hearing Rainbow's insightful comments on the nature of healing trauma and connecting with others is touching, and she is truly one of the strongest and smartest voices I have heard. This episode is so very powerful, and I am excited for you all to hear it.

Do you find yourself not really wanting to get into a relationship because you're too independent? Or maybe constantly worrying if your friends or your partner will begin to resent you or be upset with you? In this episode we are talking about ATTACHMENT STYLES! How they form in early childhood, the science behind them, how to tell them apart, and ways to try to grow closer to the coveted ~secure attachment style~. I loved learning about this and am so very excited for you all to hear it!

SOURCES:

https://studiousguy.com/john-bowlby-attachment-theory/

https://www.verywellmind.com/mary-ainsworth-biography-2795501

https://womanisrational.uchicago.edu/2020/12/08/mary-ainsworth-and-the-strange-situation/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=160&v=QTsewNrHUHU&feature=emb_title

https://www.attachmentproject.com/blog/four-attachment-styles/

https://www.attachmentproject.com/blog/disorganized-attachment/