You log onto Instagram and within five seconds of scrolling, your algorithm has your self-esteem in a death grip. It serves you: 1) an old classmate's engagement announcement, 2) another carousel of glamorous vacation pics, 3) a random influencer looking flawless on a rooftop... and now, you feel like garbage. These people have NOTHING to do with your life, ... Show More
Aug 19
Overthinking About Human Connection
We say we want more human connection, so why can texting “want to hang?” feel weirdly like begging? This week, Amanda is joined by ICU nurse, New York Times bestselling author, and Stories from a Stranger host Hunter Prosper (@hunter_prosper), whose work interviewing strangers ha ... Show More
39m 1s
Aug 5
Overthinking About Ambition
Are you ambitious... or just exhausted? This week, Amanda is joined by award winning journalist and author of The Ambition Penalty, Stefanie O'Connell (@stefanieoconnell), to unpack one of the most misunderstood words in our vocabulary, ambition. They explore why ambition isn't a ... Show More
41m 42s
Jul 22
Overthinking About Starting Over
This week, Amanda is joined by entrepreneur, former supreme court attorney and professional poker player, and author of You Can Just Do Things, Cate Hall, to unpack why starting over feels so terrifying and why it might be the very thing that leads us toward a more authentic life ... Show More
43m 33s
Oct 2019
Social Media Comparison, Bad Vibes, Jealousy & Annoying People...
Today we're talking about the daily struggles of comparing ourselves. Whether it's scrolling on instagram, comapring our circumstances to our friends or low key stalking that person on Instagram who just ERKS you! How can we get out of this viscious comparative and toxic cycle!?W ... Show More
45m 37s
Jun 2024
comparison & social media fomo: soft girl summer
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on comparison and fomo, aesthetics and the pressure to be perceived, influencer culture, gendered stereotypes and insecurity online. ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b9f3e533f3 ... Show More
57m 44s
Feb 2024
self-image & self-obsession: brainrot prevention squad
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on the reality of influencer culture, being perceived, self-image, mental health narratives, nepo babies, beauty standards, representation, comparison, and the creation and consumption cycle. ✷</p><br><p>s ... Show More
46 m