will you be forever broke and careerless if you don’t go to college? turns out you’ll probably be okay. in this episode we talk about the alternative options to a financially stable career that doesn’t require a 4 year degree because rising college costs, doubts about the payoff, and selective admissions are causing many to reconsider traditional higher educ ... Show More
Nov 21
is ai making you incompetent?
whether it’s going to Chat for therapy sessions or using it to write a paragraph, AI has quietly, yet undeniably, seeped itself into our lives. in this episode, we go into the implications of AI, like the environmental harm it causes, and the class realities that make opting out ... Show More
37m 41s
Nov 2024
The Journey Home and Finding Yourself Along the Way
It’s an exciting week this week as Rachel shares some pretty big news. She has (re)launched her website (rachelbrathen.com), and with it, a retreat happening in the north of Sweden in March. Back to work and finally feeling creative again, Rachel shares the entire rollercoaster j ... Show More
54m 59s
Jul 2025
We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny (re-release)
<p>In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is gut-wrenching. Most powerfully, she ... Show More
16m 34s
Jul 2021
56. If It Doesn’t Challenge, It Doesn’t Change You: Exit Comfort Zone
The comfort zone – where things are easy and involve zero risk – is really an illusion of happiness, for real joy comes from pushing ourselves to explore our true, full potential. Join Michael and Monica as they share tips and tools for pushing through the limitations of our comf ... Show More
42m 17s
Oct 2024
Solidarity is Love
<p>adrienne and AUTUMN reunite to kick off Season 8 and it feels so good. They discuss caterpillar to butterfly transformation, AUTUMN’s performance residency, dojo shit, opportunities to opt-out of making a choice or having an opinion, feeling sad, Palestine, weighing which loss ... Show More
49m 11s
Sep 2024
Ep. 258 - Scared of being alone after 28 years of marriage
<p>After 28 years of marriage, Keisha was scared to be alone. She had always had her husband there to make joint decisions, to fall back on, and confide in. She was absolutely devastated when he had chosen to leave right as they were about to become empty nesters. Fast forward to ... Show More
19m 44s
Sep 2024
Ep. 257 - Reduce fear through learning after a breakup
In this episode, we tackle the paralyzing fear that holds you back from making progress. Whether it's fear of grief, the unknown, or new challenges after a breakup, we explore how understanding the basics and mechanics of what scares you can reduce that fear just enough to take t ... Show More
8m 10s
Jun 2025
Why We Are Saying Goodbye: Our Final Girl Code Episode
It is with full hearts (and a few tears) that we share our final episode of Girl Code. After five years of weekly chats, life updates and navigating every season together, we are pressing pause on the pod as we step into exciting new chapters. In this reflective episode, we look ... Show More
29m 29s