It’s Nat’s birthday, and she will cry if she wants to!!!

But...hopefully, she doesn’t need to this year because we are breaking out of our nice girl behavior!

Today is a special solo birthday episode where Natalie talks about birthdays and getting older and how people pleasing can quickly turn your special day into a big event where everyone BUT you has fun. BUT NO MORE! Natalie will talk about her new strategy for birthdays and outlook on aging to remember that putting yourself first and granting yourself grace with each passing year is the best possible way to celebrate.

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Hi, Barbie!!

In this solo episode, Natalie discusses Greta Gerwig’s Hollywood Masterpiece, Barbie, its social impact on people of all ages, and the difficulty of living up to the expectations women have to live up to in the real world. She shares her own struggles grappling with comparison culture and positive self-image. Natalie also unpacks the numerous systemic issues explained in America Ferrera’s iconic monologue

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault 18:38-19:42

If you or someone you know has been affected by Sexual Assault, please see one of the below resources:

• https://www.rainn.org/resources
• Call National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

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References for additional information:

Eagty, A. H., & Makhijani, M. G. (n.d.). Gender and the Evaluation of Leaders: A Meta-Analysis.

Murray, G., Judd, F., Jackson, H., Fraser, C., Komiti, A., Pattison, P., Wearing, A., & Robins, G. (2008). Big boys don’t cry: An investigation of stoicism and its mental health outcomes. Personality and Individual Differences, 44(6), 1369–1381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2007.12.005

Barbie. Directed by Greta Gerwig, performances by Margot Robbie and America Ferrera, Warner Brothers, 2023.

Note: All opinions stated in this episode are wholly my own and do not represent any other administrative body.

Natalie is joined by her cousin(!!) Sarah Prazmark on the podcast this week to discuss the development of personal identity and carving your own path in your twenties. She hashes out the importance of identifying personal desires and vocalizing them. Sarah speaks on her journey to sobriety, self-acceptance, and embracing her intuition. It's a family affair this week, and we cannot wait for you to join in on the conversation!

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Note: All opinions stated in this episode are wholly my own and do not represent any other administrative body.