There's a rising trend of people calling for 2026 to be the year where people "go analog." Basically, they mean that people should put their phones down and go back to using physical media and actually living their lives. Jacquelyn discusses this trend, the "analog bag" trend, social media addiction, digital fatigue, and more.

Link to Understanding Social Media Addiction - A Deep Dive: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11594359/

The new year is here, which means people are thinking about their big goals for 2026. In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about the importance of the simple joys in life, the shame we sometimes feel about simple pleasures, aversion of happiness, and more.

The year is just about over, so Jacquelyn decided to discuss all of the books that she read in 2025! In total she read 20 books, discussed each one, and talks about the upcoming "book report episodes" she is planning in the new year!

2026 is approaching, so it is time to start thinking about what you want the new year to look like! Jacquelyn talks about New Year's resolutions, why people fail to accomplish them, some of her goals for the upcoming year, and more.

P.S. one of my goals for 2026 is to get more consistent with uploading these episodes. My apologies! - Jacquelyn

While Jacquelyn loves working in the media industry, she has oftentimes thought about what kind of impact creating content truly has on society. In this episode, she talks about the hypocrisy of certain content creation, how there's no way to escape it, the rising popularity of physical media, and more.

Jacquelyn has recently turned 25!!! In this episode she talks about what your frontal lobe of your brain is responsible for, discusses how the internet is obsessed with talking about frontal lobe development, and the lessons she has learned so far in her life.

P.S. I'm sorry this episode is late this week!!! Better late than never right?

'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