there’s nothing like going back to ur childhood home during the holidays and, at first, feeling nostalgic, cozy, and maybe even happy… but then a week passes and suddenly you’re spiraling and feeling ugly. this episode, we talk about how the holidays can send us into an insecurity spiral and make it feel like we’re slipping back into old versions of ourselve ... Show More
Dec 12
overshared: knowing when to break up & feeling unlovable
we’re back with the overshares and you guys did not disappoint. from not knowing if you have valid enough reasons to break up with your partner, dealing with white women tears, and feeling unlovable, we offer our honest thoughts and opinions. share an anonymous secret with us at ... Show More
28m 21s
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
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