This week’s spiral is about reclaiming messiness in your 20s. Somewhere along the way, being young turned into perfect routines, early bedtimes, and treating life like a performance review and I’m calling bullshit.

Being messy doesn’t mean being self-destructive. It means saying yes sometimes, staying out late, making mistakes, kissing people you won’t marry, missing a workout because life happened, and actually living. Especially after everything our generation has been through, a pandemic, impossible dating culture, a brutal job market, rising costs, nonstop comparison, and a terrifying political climate.

We didn’t get the carefree youth we were promised. So we don’t need to rush into acting 50.

Messy is a phase. Messy is human. Messy is in.

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This week I’m spiraling about journal tok and why wellness culture sometimes feels like another way we’re told there’s a “right” way to be healthy (and if you don’t do it perfectly, you’re failing). From there, I share some 2026 pod predictions (no goals, just vibes and consequences) and then get into people pleasing. Why we do it, how it shows up, and how to start fighting those tendencies without becoming mean or cold.

We talk saying yes when you don’t want to, fearing conflict, over-apologizing, setting boundaries, and learning how to be honest without abandoning yourself. I’m not on the other side of this, I’m actively working on it right now. What situations do youpeople please in the most? Let me know so I’m not alone

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This week on Casually Spiraling, I’m joined by a dear friend and seriously inspiring human—Ananda Palmore. You may know her from Peacock’s Fight Night alongside Kevin Hart and Don Cheadle, or from her honest, thoughtful writing on Substack.

We talk about how we met post-grad in Atlanta, growing up in the industry together, and what it’s been like navigating acting, rejection, and big dreams—now from LA. Ananda opens up about her time at Spelman, finding pride and community, and learning how to take up space without losing kindness.

We also dive into Fight Night, what that booking meant after years of auditions, handling last-minute changes on set, and how she stays grounded in a career that can feel unstable and overwhelming.

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In this episode, we’re diving into the subtle red flags in relationships. The ones that show up early but don’t feel serious enough to address at the time. Control disguised as concern. Jealousy mistaken for passion. Feeling unsafe to communicate. Being with someone who doesn’t respect your friends, your independence, or your excitement for life.
Red flags aren’t always dealbreakers in the moment, but they’re data. And ignoring data doesn’t make it disappear.

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We have our first ever guest on Casually Spiraling and it’s none other than my friend Emily Gee!

We talk about meeting through Bumble BFF, dating apps, first-date hot takes, horrid dating stories, and what it’s like navigating friendships, dating, and life in our in-between age. From doing things “for the plot” to Cosmo quizzes and unhinged spirals, this episode has a little bit of everything.

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We’re back from the holidays (happy new year, we survived), plus a little family regression and a casual court story to kick things off. Then we get into one of the hardest kinds of breakups — when nothing bad happened, but love still wasn’t enough.

This episode is about the guilt of being the “bad guy,” grieving the future you pictured, and why it’s harder to move on when there’s no betrayal or anger to lean on. If you’ve ever questioned your decision, rewritten history, or missed the comfort more than the person, this one’s for you.

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New Year’s Eve is overrated, resolutions feel like a trap, and “New Year, New Me” usually leads straight to guilt and burnout. In this episode of Casually Spiraling, I talk about why I choose mindset, habits, and intention over unrealistic rules — and why positivity isn’t something that just happens, it’s something you actively practice.

We get into crying-in-the-car pep talks, letting things suck without letting them ruin your entire day, protecting your energy, and allowing yourself to feel excited about life again. Plus, a quick breakdown of 2025 Gen Z dating trends and why everyone wants deeper connections but is scared to go first.

This is the last episode before a short holiday break — I’ll be back with more spiraling in the new year :)

Bumble Article referenced: https://bumble.com/global-dating-trends/

Hinge Article referenced: https://hinge.co/newsroom/2025-GenZ-Report

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This week we’re talking about the pressure to “have it all” in your 20s, the dream job, the money, the relationship, the house and why success does not come with an expiration date. Hustle culture tells us to grind nonstop, but all it really does is burn us out and make us feel behind.

I share my own struggle with taking breaks, the myth of overnight success, and how comparing ourselves to everyone’s highlight reel creates a fake timeline in our heads. The truth: your 20s are for building, experimenting, and figuring out who you are, not finishing everything by 30.

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