In this special holiday episode of First Round’s On Me, Joey and Hannah talk about the side of the holidays that rarely makes it into movies or Instagram posts — the heaviness, the distance, the awkward questions, and the quiet loneliness so many people feel this time of year.They open up about fractured family dynamics, spending Christmas alone, navigating intrusive questions about marriage and children, and the grief that comes not from loss — but from disconnection. This conversation is for anyone who doesn’t feel at home during the holidays, anyone returning to complicated family environments, and anyone trying to protect their peace while still craving connection.The episode explores how to set boundaries without blowing things up, why lowering expectations can save your mental health, and how chosen family can be just as meaningful as the family you’re born into. They also talk about creating new traditions, being vulnerable enough to ask for connection, and finding ways to make the holidays meaningful — even if they don’t look “perfect.”If the season feels heavy, this episode is here to remind you: you’re not broken, you’re not alone, and you’re allowed to do the holidays your own way.💬 In the comments: How do the holidays really feel for you this year?00:00 – Holiday pressure & intrusive family questions01:00 – Why the holidays are hard for so many people 03:00 – Different relationships with family & Christmas05:30 – Growing up with big family traditions07:00 – Spending Christmas alone & creating new traditions09:00 – Reframing loneliness during the holidays11:00 – Going home to difficult family dynamics13:00 – Boundaries vs. keeping the peace15:00 – Lowering expectations to protect your mental health17:00 – Chosen family & adult connection19:00 – Being vulnerable & asking for connection21:00 – Using FROME to meet friends, not just dates23:00 – Small gestures that create meaningful memories25:00 – Being present with parents & grandparents27:00 – Creating new traditions with your own family28:00 – Final reflections & holiday message

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, Hannah sits down with Lily Stewart — creator, style muse, “walking Pinterest board,” and one half of the internet’s most wholesome roommate duo.From NYC nightlife to the Soft Girl era, performative vulnerability, modern dating dynamics, and the chaos of Gen Alpha memes, this conversation is funny, warm, and surprisingly introspective. Lily opens up about friendship loyalty (including that dartboard incident), leaving the 9–5 world, building community, chasing creative freedom, and why confidence in dating is disappearing.The episode also dives deep into the “soft era of men,” performative therapy culture, emotional intelligence, parasocial relationships, and why—despite everything—real connection still matters more than ever.💬 In the comments: Are men really in their “soft era,” or is it just social-media performance?00:00 – Meet Lily Stewart & NYC creative life01:00 – Music taste, nostalgia & personality03:30 – Dating red flags & the dartboard story07:00 – Career pivots: leaving 9–5 for creativity10:00 – Entrepreneurship vs corporate life12:00 – Freedom, fulfillment & taking risks14:30 – Building community & true support17:00 – Social media: connection vs burnout20:00 – Parasocial dynamics & craving IRL community23:00 – Modern dating struggles & overthinking25:30 – Men’s “soft era” & performative vulnerability28:00 – Approaching people in public: why confidence is disappearing31:00 – Emotional intelligence, therapy culture & accountability34:00 – What women actually want: honesty, strength & maturity37:00 – Ending situationships respectfully40:00 – Lily’s next chapter & Freeform Studio42:00 – Outro

In this deeply honest episode of First Round’s On Me, Joey and Hannah unpack something almost every couple experiences — but very few talk about out loud: the six stages of marriage.From the fantasy phase to the frustration phase, from questioning everything to choosing each other again, this conversation is raw, vulnerable, and full of real-life moments that every long-term couple will recognize.They dive into postpartum identity shifts, sleep deprivation, resentment, rebuilding intimacy, rediscovering attraction, the danger of complacency, and what it means to truly choose your partner every single day.It’s an episode about love that evolves, grows, breaks, heals, and strengthens — not the fairytale version, but the real one.💬 In the comments: Which stage do you think most couples get stuck in?00:00 – “Will we ever be attracted to each other again?” 00:14 – The six stages of marriage01:16 – Sick babies, sleep regression & surviving together02:25 – “Is this normal?” — the moments every couple questions03:24 – Stage 1: The fantasy / honeymoon phase05:56 – Stage 2: The reality check07:48 – Moving in, masks off & unfiltered truth09:50 – Stage 3: Frustration — “Did I choose the right person?”12:45 – How long this stage lasts (and why many couples break here)14:18 – Missing your old life vs wanting the life you have16:26 – Repetition, resentment & learning not to spiral17:47 – Rediscovering yourself + rebuilding attraction18:49 – Stage 4: The growth phase19:31 – Choosing each other and choosing yourself20:36 – Postpartum bodies, confidence & honesty21:54 – “Are we still attracted to each other?”22:13 – Complacency kills everything23:13 – Stage 5: True love — bonded through storms24:35 – Seeing each other at your worst & still choosing to stay26:39 – Stage 6: The legacy phase — love that inspires27:46 – Marriage, family & the future you’re building29:24 – What people forget about growing old alone30:16 – What legacy do you want to leave?31:29 – Final thoughts & outro

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, Hannah sits down one-on-one with Tracy Sokat — dancer, content creator, founding trainer at Housework, and co-host of Fit Happens — for a deep, vulnerable conversation about fitness, confidence, body image, GLP-1 culture, and what it actually means to feel good in your skin.Tracy opens up about her journey from dance to teaching, the power of movement as community, and why fitness is just as much mental as it is physical. They explore GLP-1s and the new body conversation, transparency in a social-media-driven world, the psychology of comparison, and how to build confidence from the inside out.This episode is full of honesty, softness, humor, and wisdom — the kind of conversation that leaves you thinking long after it ends.💬 In the comments: What makes you feel the most confident?00:00 – Meet Tracy Sokat: dancer, creator & Housework trainer00:42 – The question everyone should answer truthfully03:12 – Tracy’s journey: dance, fitness & content creation05:20 – The mental side of movement07:29 – Community workouts vs. solo workouts08:12 – What is Housework?09:06 – How great instructors build loyalty10:00 – The Fit Happens podcast11:00 – Balance, lifestyle & realistic fitness12:12 – Intimidation in fitness & all-or-nothing culture14:26 – GLP-1s & the new body conversation18:40 – Body image, disordered eating & transparency20:00 – Being “seen” vs. being “healthy”22:04 – Should GLP-1 users be open about it?24:16 – Look good / feel good: what does it mean?26:14 – Comparison, confidence & grounding28:06 – Women, presentation & the male gaze30:14 – Self-discovery & peeling back layers33:59 – The mirror exercise: why you can’t lie to yourself35:10 – Connection rapid-fire: family, differences & purpose37:45 – “This is my sequel” — Tracy’s next chapter38:38 – Where to find Tracy + outro

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, we sit down with Chloé Hurst — actress, writer, and global creative whose story moves between continents and cultures.From growing up in Australia to working in New York, Chloé opens up about the beauty and heartbreak of living between two worlds — what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once. We talk about love, curiosity, connection, and how creativity and courage shape who we become.She shares her thoughts on Tall Poppy Syndrome, finding community far from home, and the role curiosity plays in love, ambition, and success. The conversation touches on acting, rejection, AI in the film industry, and why human instinct and emotion will always outweigh the algorithm.It’s soulful, reflective, and deeply inspiring — a love letter to curiosity, creativity, and the power of saying yes to life.💬 In the comments: What does home mean to you?00:00 – What a dream: shooting in New York00:42 – The expat life: living between worlds03:00 – What is love? Curiosity as connection05:01 – Long-term paths & defining real love06:05 – Tall Poppy Syndrome & confidence07:07 – Being loud in New York vs modest in Australia09:04 – Home everywhere and nowhere10:34 – Community, FOMO & belonging12:15 – Torn between lives, grateful for curiosity14:11 – Perspective: gratitude for global life15:03 – A love affair with the world16:32 – Openness, perspective & raising future kids17:19 – Curiosity as the key to growth18:31 – Ambition, instinct & human drive20:17 – Guilt, distance & family ties21:03 – Redefining success through relationships22:24 – Building community as an expat in New York24:10 – Feel the fear and do it anyway25:07 – Acting, rejection & persistence28:06 – Working with Amy Schumer in I Feel Pretty30:24 – The chaos of shooting in NYC32:01 – Celebrity culture & perspective on fame37:13 – AI, body scans & protecting creativity39:34 – Humanity vs. technology41:13 – The meaning of success & autonomy42:39 – Outro & gratitude

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, we sit down with Christina Harris — creator, coach, and host of Gin and Toxic. With over a million followers across platforms, Christina gets real about growing up online, finding purpose beyond social media, and why she walked away from being “the casual sex girl.”We dive deep into burnout, boundaries, self-worth, and what it means to rebuild identity after living your life in the public eye. Christina shares how becoming a life coach changed her perspective on relationships, perfectionism, and emotional maturity — and why communication is the cornerstone of every kind of love.It’s honest, funny, and beautifully human — a conversation about healing, identity, and giving yourself permission to change your mind.💬 In the comments: Have you ever outgrown a version of yourself?00:00 – Christina Harris joins the show01:00 – The pressure of being seen vs. being known03:00 – From content creator to certified life coach05:00 – Burnout, identity crisis & rediscovering purpose07:00 – Therapy vs. life coaching09:00 – Communication & attachment styles11:00 – Why people struggle to say what they feel13:00 – The double-edged sword of social media15:00 – Starting YouTube at 12 years old17:00 – Parents, privacy & early internet days19:00 – Social media’s impact on confidence & anxiety21:00 – Oversharing, regret & emotional growth24:00 – Dating, boundaries & vulnerability26:00 – Gin and Toxic: her raunchy, real podcast28:00 – The evolving definition of attraction31:00 – Emotional maturity in modern dating33:00 – Dating mindset: single but open34:00 – Why she stopped casual sex37:00 – You’re allowed to change your mind39:00 – Biggest cheerleaders & girl dad energy40:00 – Closing thoughts & where to find Christina

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, Joey and Hannah get real about the grind, ambition, and the balance between love and obsession while building a company and a family.From viral motivational reels to the darkest days of entrepreneurship, they explore what it means to sacrifice comfort for purpose — and why most people quit right before their breakthrough. This episode dives into how social media can both inspire and destroy, what “protect your peace” really means, and why behind every “self-made” success is a community that made it possible.It’s an unfiltered, passionate reminder that excellence is a process — not an event.💬 In the comments: Do you believe happiness and ambition can coexist?00:00 – Intro00:34 – Memes, reels & modern love languages02:37 – Communication styles: men vs. women04:23 – The double-edged sword of social media06:04 – Entrepreneurs, balance & obsession07:26 – FROME’s evolution: from dating app to social app09:13 – Motivation, doubt & partnership10:08 – Happiness vs. ambition12:01 – Maximizing potential & finding meaning14:12 – Impact vs. contentment16:06 – Misery, motivation & the drive to build17:02 – Reels that fuel the fire18:00 – Lessons from unsolicited advice19:10 – Be teachable & stay curious20:12 – Boredom = the birthplace of success21:32 – The quiet grind of building23:16 – Pressure, partnership & purpose24:48 – Nobody builds alone26:00 – Leadership, humility & belief28:25 – Entrepreneurship myths & burnout29:14 – Imagination, risk & staying driven30:28 – Surround yourself with believers32:19 – Behind every founder is one who almost quit33:09 – Outro

In this episode of First Round’s On Me, we sit down with Tyler Jackowski — better known online as Fishing for Clout — a Boston-bred teacher turned viral storyteller who’s built one of the most positive corners of the internet.Tyler opens up about his journey from classroom chaos to content creation, what teaching taught him about empathy, and how he’s redefining what it means to connect online. We talk about the Boston vs LA mindset, the illusion of influence, education reform, and his mission to give teachers the recognition (and paychecks) they deserve through America’s Heroes.This one’s equal parts hilarious and heartfelt — from kids roasting their teacher on Zoom to tackling the future of connection in an AI-driven world.💬 In the comments: Which teacher had the biggest impact on your life?00:00 – Tyler Jackowski joins the show00:45 – Boston vs LA accents & social culture03:15 – Life as a teacher turned creator05:20 – Going viral with student stories07:05 – Kids, humor & classroom chaos09:45 – From teaching to TikTok fame12:00 – Moving from Boston → LA → NY14:10 – The LA social scene & authenticity17:00 – Building real connections online19:20 – Creating community through content22:00 – Teaching during Covid24:00 – How Fishing for Clout began26:30 – Mental health, empathy & influence30:00 – The birth of America’s Heroes33:10 – Fixing education through opportunity36:00 – The power of good teachers38:00 – Incentives that change classrooms40:20 – Rewarding teachers globally43:00 – Tech, AI & human connection47:00 – The meaning of imperfection51:00 – Outro & future collabs