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My Journey To Pregnancy & Hot Takes On Parenting With A Dog

Season 2 · Episode 6

Friday, May 22, 2026 • Duration 38:22

Danaye Maier joins again this week to walk through my conception journey with me!

She gives her strong opinion on whether or not someone should get a dog before having a baby

Mother’s Day Can Be A Lot (featuring Danaye Maier)

Season 2 · Episode 5

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 33:59

We have a guest this week on The Breakdown. Danaye Maier (my bestie, local radio host and professional champion of other women) joins to talk about being a single mom on Mother’s Day, how much easier it is to celebrate Mother’s Day when you have a partner and why sometimes it’s just easier to be on your own.

We also touch on Mother’s Day as a mom to be and how open communication can make any holiday way better!!

And a few other things 😂 we hope you enjoy!

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Grieving the Living

Season 2 · Episode 4

Thursday, February 5, 2026 • Duration 22:19

In this episode we break down what it means to grieve the living. The slow loss of people who are still here, the relationships that change without warning, and the version of someone you have to learn to let go of while they’re still alive. We talk about why this kind of grief feels different, why it’s so hard to explain, and what it looks like to move forward.

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When You Spend Your Whole Life Trying To Be Smaller

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • Duration 24:34

TW: BODY IMAGE.

In this episode we breakdown a poem called “smaller”. Touching on spending your whole life trying to be smaller and how hard it is to be someone who thinks that way.

The poem is from my newest book ‘loves of our lives’ which is available everywhere

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Living with Anxiety

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • Duration 23:39

In this episode we breakdown a poem called “anxiety is my roommate”. Touching on being a person who has anxiety everyday and the ways it manifests itself for me personally and for others.

The poem is from my newest book ‘loves of our lives’ which is available everywhere now.

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When Your Job Is Your Identity

Season 2 · Episode 1

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 • Duration 21:12

In this episode we breakdown a poem called “when your job is who you are”. Touching on my recent lay off from my career and all of the feelings that come along with that. The perks of not feeling like your identity is attached to your job, and the reasons we should slow down and take in even the hard parts of what we do.

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I don’t want to grow old, but I don’t want to not grow old

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, June 20, 2024 • Duration 20:58

In this episode we breakdown the idea of not wanting time to pass but not wanting time to stop

Platonic Soulmates

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, June 13, 2024 • Duration 16:37

In this episode we deep dive into platonic soulmates and how important they are

I’m Gonna Miss You Forever

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 • Duration 18:12

In this episode we breakdown a poem called “I’m Gonna Miss You Forever”. We’ll touch on the missing people and different kinds of grief you experience throughout life

The Way You Are > The Way You Look

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 16:19

In this episode we’ll breakdown a poem called “the way that you are” - revolving around why the person you are is way more important than the way that you look. I hope you like it.

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