girl, my birth control (and my pmdd) are none of your business
I’m on birth control. I probably always will be. Now that we've got that out of the way, let’s chat.Chapters* 00:00- intro* 00:29- stigma* 02:00- PMDD* 05:02- unnatural?* 10:20- birth control is medical* 12:12- subscribing to the patriarchy?* 13:40- let’s not pressure each other* 16:30- more PMDD talk* 18:30- influencers, hear me loud and clearPrefer Spotify? Prefer YouTube?About the PodcastFor the overthinkers, the deep feelers, and the women who’ve been told they’re “too much” — welcome. Every Tuesday, join host Alessia Maria — a neuroscience and economics undergrad — for unfiltered conversations about the messy, beautiful process of figuring yourself out. We ask the hard questions: Who are you without the pressure to be likable? Why do we shrink ourselves to fit in? Can softness be strength? This podcast isn’t a step-by-step guide to fix your life. It’s one that holds space for you to understand it. Expect solo chats and honest takes that challenge what you’ve been taught — all made to feel like a chat with a friend over coffee. Life is messy, and I’m here to share it with you. Will you listen in?Stay connectedAlessia Maria, Founder & CEO, Eunoia, LLC.* About the Podcast* Instagram* Website* Newslettersending hugs - alessia maria Get full access to eunoia at amariavn.substack.com/subscribe
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avoidance isn’t peace, it’s immaturity (sorry)
Chaptersa lil thought journal for today about boundaries vs avoidance...* 00:00- distraction at its prime* 00:15- avoidance ≠ peace* 02:33- fear of responsibility* 06:08- the fine but somehow also abundantly clear line between the two* 09:32- an example* 12:53- it’s not peace* 17:04- at least make an effortPrefer Spotify? Prefer YouTube?About the PodcastFor the overthinkers, the deep feelers, and the women who’ve been told they’re “too much” — welcome. Every Tuesday, join host Alessia Maria — a neuroscience and economics undergrad — for unfiltered conversations about the messy, beautiful process of figuring yourself out. We ask the hard questions: Who are you without the pressure to be likable? Why do we shrink ourselves to fit in? Can softness be strength? This podcast isn’t a step-by-step guide to fix your life. It’s one that holds space for you to understand it. Expect solo chats and honest takes that challenge what you’ve been taught — all made to feel like a chat with a friend over coffee. Life is messy, and I’m here to share it with you. Will you listen in?Stay connectedAlessia Maria, Founder & CEO, Eunoia, LLC.* About the Podcast* Instagram* Website* Newslettersending hugs - alessia maria Get full access to eunoia at amariavn.substack.com/subscribe
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it’s late, I just made tea, so sit with me (we hit 10K listens!)
This isn’t the podcast — it’s just us hanging out. Welcome to the “sit with me” series. Sometimes I talk about life, sometimes I call my mom, sometimes I just scroll on my phone. cozy, unfiltered, and probably oversharing. Grab your drink and sit with me.- Alessia MariaChapters: * 00:00- 10K listens* 03:41- a new series loading…* 13:00- the podcast beginning* 20:26- coming up w episode ideas* 21:45- growing up in minnesota* 24:37- writing a book?* 27:40- (TW- SA)* 30:40-loaded up on zyrtec* 32:50- private high schoolPrefer YouTube? Get full access to eunoia at amariavn.substack.com/subscribe
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say yes or set the boundary?
Chapters* 00:00- yes or no?* 01:47- challenge yourself* 02:51- the ebb and flow* 09:14- letting go, life changesPrefer Spotify? Prefer YouTube?About the PodcastFor the overthinkers, the deep feelers, and the women who’ve been told they’re “too much” — welcome. Every Tuesday, join host Alessia Maria — a neuroscience and economics undergrad — for unfiltered conversations about the messy, beautiful process of figuring yourself out. We ask the hard questions: Who are you without the pressure to be likable? Why do we shrink ourselves to fit in? Can softness be strength? This podcast isn’t a step-by-step guide to fix your life. It’s one that holds space for you to understand it. Expect solo chats and honest takes that challenge what you’ve been taught — all made to feel like a chat with a friend over coffee. Life is messy, and I’m here to share it with you. Will you listen in?Stay connectedAlessia Maria, Founder & CEO, Eunoia, LLC.* About the Podcast* Instagram* Website* Newslettersending hugs - alessia maria Get full access to eunoia at amariavn.substack.com/subscribe
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i will always stay delusional (esp when the world sucks)
A question I get asked all the time, the way I love life despite the issues thrown my way, the way my rare disease changed my life. Let’s chat. Chapters* 00:00- intro* 01:30- TW mental + physical health* 3:38- be delusional* 07:33- everything sucks* 08:38- stay delusional for each otherPrefer Spotify? Prefer YouTube?About the PodcastFor the overthinkers, the deep feelers, and the women who’ve been told they’re “too much” — welcome. Every Tuesday, join host Alessia Maria — a neuroscience and economics undergrad — for unfiltered conversations about the messy, beautiful process of figuring yourself out. We ask the hard questions: Who are you without the pressure to be likable? Why do we shrink ourselves to fit in? Can softness be strength? This podcast isn’t a step-by-step guide to fix your life. It’s one that holds space for you to understand it. Expect solo chats and honest takes that challenge what you’ve been taught — all made to feel like a chat with a friend over coffee. Life is messy, and I’m here to share it with you. Will you listen in?Stay connectedAlessia Maria, Founder & CEO, Eunoia, LLC.* About the Podcast* Instagram* Website* Newslettersending hugs - alessia maria Get full access to eunoia at amariavn.substack.com/subscribe
For the overthinkers, the deep feelers, and the women who’ve been told they’re “too much” — welcome. Every Tuesday, join host Alessia Maria — a neuroscience and economics undergrad — for unfiltered conversations about the messy, beautiful process of figuring yourself out. We ask the hard questions: Who are you without the pressure to be likable? Why do we shrink ourselves to fit in? Can softness be strength?
This podcast isn’t a step-by-step guide to fix your life. It’s one that holds space for you to understand it. Expect solo chats and honest takes that challenge what you’ve been taught — all made to feel like a chat with a friend over coffee.
Life is messy, and I’m here to share it with you. Will you listen in? amariavn.substack.com
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