'Tis the season for awkward holiday conversations. Nobody loves 'em, and yet they seem to happen every year. Jacquelyn discusses her methods of escaping awkward conversations just in time for the holiday season!

Escapism is defined as “the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.” Now more than ever, it sometimes feels like we need forms of escapism not only to give ourselves a break from our everyday stressors, but we need tangible hobbies to help us escape the digital world. Jacquelyn discusses healthy escapism, doomscrolling, benefits of "tangible hobbies," and more

Dating apps are a hot topic of conversation in today's world as many have tried them - and have some wild experiences from using them. What kind of relationship are people really looking for on dating apps? Do they really help people find love? How often do people lie on them? Are people burnout by dating apps? Jacquelyn tries to answer these questions in this episode.

By now, you've probably seen the article published by Vogue called “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” Jacquelyn gives her interpretation of the article, discusses how much of a mess the dating landscape is, questions why we care so much about what people post about online, and asks the question: are boyfriends embarrassing?

This week's episode is a bit different...Jacquelyn randomly had some realizations about life after taking a walk and decided to record an impromptu episode in her car while parked in a parking lot. She discusses the emotional rut she feels like she's been in, the balance between honoring your feelings and ignoring them to "get the work done," why sometimes it feels so hard to do the things we know we need to do, and what she plans to do to get herself out of her emotional rut.

With so many people obsessed with improvement and there being endless self help content on the internet, many seem to fall into what is known as the self help cycle. Jacquelyn explains what this is, why she thinks self help content has risen in popularity over the years, and discusses a potential way for people to break the cycle.

In the current loneliness epidemic, we need third places now more than ever! Jacquelyn talks about what third places are, the benefits of them in our society, and how some are disappearing or the economic barrier to attend certain third places is rising.

BTW I oftentimes kept accidentally calling third places "third spaces"... you know what I mean lol

Jacquelyn grew up in a smaller, more rural area and it took going to college in a city with a population over 6 times her hometown to realize how much she truly liked living in a smaller town. She discusses her experiences living in a smaller area, why she likes it, and the benefits of it.