Barely Untamed

Episode 117: Skinny eastern states.

Sarah now lives in Portland, Maine, and Veronica is helping her settle into her apartment! This week, we record from Sarah’s new place and recount the harrowing trip Veronica had to make, how Sarah’s cross-country drive went, and our impressions of Portland so far. We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed [https://www.instagram.com/barelyunatmed] @podcastingveronica [https://www.instagram.com/podcastingveronica] @sarahphillips.lv [https://www.instagram.com/sarahphillips.lv]

Episode 116: Picking the wave.

We’ve been in our feels lately about all the changes happening in our lives, so this week, we’re talking about seasons of life, how to navigate change (whether you want to or not), and how we’re feeling about being in the middle of our lives. Resources: NAVIGATING LIFE TRANSITIONS: TURNING CHANGE INTO OPPORTUNITY [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WJGKpU7SdFRj-_p2qSUtQ7HfdUb_UM9E2qUzDhnwL7g/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.c8q6drjxy7a3] We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed [https://www.instagram.com/barelyunatmed] @podcastingveronica [https://www.instagram.com/podcastingveronica] @sarahphillips.lv [https://www.instagram.com/sarahphillips.lv]

Episode 115: They're classics for a reason.

This week, we’re discussing one of Sarah’s favorite things: books! We talk about the genres we both like to read, how much we read, how much we want to read, and how our reading activities compare to the average American. Resources: Most Americans didn’t read many books in 2025 https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/53804-most-americans-didnt-read-many-books-in-2025 [https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/53804-most-americans-didnt-read-many-books-in-2025] 25 Tips to Build a Reading Habit and Finish More Books https://whattoreadnextblog.com/tips-read-more-books/ [https://whattoreadnextblog.com/tips-read-more-books/] Mass market books going away https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/mass-market-paperback-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.FDiw.f2It_DxJA2Me&smid=url-share [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/mass-market-paperback-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.FDiw.f2It_DxJA2Me&smid=url-share]  We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed [https://www.instagram.com/barelyunatmed] @podcastingveronica [https://www.instagram.com/podcastingveronica] @sarahphillips.lv [https://www.instagram.com/sarahphillips.lv]

Episode 114: Is it just the patriarchy?

This week, we talk more about Veronica’s hormone replacement therapy, including the current estrogen patch shortage, why it’s so infuriating that a shortage is happening when so many women need help, and how to advocate for your own health with your provider. Resources: Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows [https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/health/estrogen-patch-shortage-menopause-hormone-therapy-wellness] We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed [https://www.instagram.com/barelyunatmed] @podcastingveronica [https://www.instagram.com/podcastingveronica] @sarahphillips.lv [https://www.instagram.com/sarahphillips.lv]

Episode 113: We're also not trees.

Big announcement: Sarah’s moving to Maine! In this episode, we talk about all aspects of moving, including how often we’ve moved, what makes it so stressful, what makes a place feel like home, and why Sarah picked Maine out of all other options.. Resources: Moving Stress Statistics https://zipdo.co/moving-stress-statistics/ [https://zipdo.co/moving-stress-statistics/] Ten Simple Tips to Manage the Stress of Moving https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-the-questions/201703/ten-simple-tips-manage-the-stress-moving [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-the-questions/201703/ten-simple-tips-manage-the-stress-moving] We want to hear from you! Seriously, connect with us. Email us at barelyuntamed@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @barelyuntamed [https://www.instagram.com/barelyunatmed] @podcastingveronica [https://www.instagram.com/podcastingveronica] @sarahphillips.lv [https://www.instagram.com/sarahphillips.lv]