Transitional Objects

What We Inherit : Family Patterns, Beliefs, and the Stories We Carry

In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget take on the layered, sometimes heavy question of what we inherit from our families (and what we might choose to leave behind). What begins as a conversation about generational patterns quickly unfolds into something more nuanced...the invisible rules we grow up with, the stories we absorb without question, and the ways those patterns show up in our relationships, our bodies, and our sense of self. From unspoken family dynamics to inherited beliefs around burden, privacy, and emotional expression, they explore how much of what we carry isn’t consciously chosen. They talk about the tension between honoring where we come from and recognizing when those inherited patterns no longer serve us (whether that’s around boundaries, communication, or vulnerability). Honest, reflective, and a little confronting, this episode is for anyone who’s started to notice that they might be turning into one of their parents.  Send us a message at transitionalobectsthepodcast@gmail.com if you're interested in being a guest on the podcast! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @transitional.objects.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/transitional.objects.podcast/]

Running on Empty: What You Reach For When There’s Nothing Left

In this episode of Transitional Objects, Bridget & Laura arrive exactly as they are...exhausted, underslept, hormonally off, and trying to function in a world that feels like A LOT. What unfolds is a real-time exploration of what it actually looks like to cope when both your inner world and the outside world feel overwhelming at the same time. They return to the core question behind the podcast itself: what helps us get through? What are our transitional objects? From the blurry line between isolation and solitude, to the struggle of reaching out for connection, to the ways the body keeps score, the conversation moves through the messy reality of being human when you’re running on empty. Meditation, movement, and mindfulness come up as practices full of resistance, inconsistency, and (sometimes) moments of relief. Bridget opens up about losing running as her grounding force after injury, while Laura reflects on the push-pull relationship she has with slowing down. Together, they unpack what it means to know what helps… and still struggle to do it. This episode is a reminder that transitional objects aren’t always obvious. And sometimes, just noticing what steadies you (even a little) is enough to get through the day. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Substack. If you're interested in being a guest on Transitional Objects, feel free to message us at transitionalobjectsthepodcast@gmail.com [transitionalobjectsthepodcast@gmail.com]

Legacy: What We Leave Behind

In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget explore the weighty, surprisingly personal question of legacy...what we leave behind, whether we mean to or not. What begins as a conversation about death, memory, and the stories that outlive us quickly expands into the much bigger (and philosophical) question of legacies passed through families, the burdens we inherit, the values we model, and the ways culture shapes what we call “worthwhile.” From intergenerational wounds to midlife reflection, they unpack how legacy can feel both sparkly and suffocating, full of meaning and impossible to define. Together, they challenge the pressure hidden inside the word itself. Does legacy have to be grand? Is it something we create intentionally, or is it defined by the people who receive it long after we’re gone? Along the way, the conversation moves through grief, parenting, generativity, identity, and the liberating realization that maybe legacy is less about control and more about curiosity. Send us a message at transitionalobectsthepodcast@gmail.com if you're interested in being a guest on Transitional Objects

Another Year, Another Transition: A Birthday Episode

In this episode of Transitional Objects, Bridget & Laura talk about birthdays as markers of time, of change, of who we were and who we’re becoming. For a lot of people, birthdays don’t just bring cake and texts. Instead, they bring reflection & pressure, forcing you into taking inventory of your life or celebrating how far you have come.   We get into the way birthdays can stir up unexpected emotions like why your body might feel off, why your mood shifts, why things you thought you’d “moved past” suddenly feel close again. The stories we carry about where we thought we’d be by now. The people who are missing. The versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown (or maybe haven’t yet). If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transitional.objects.podcast/reels/] and Substack. [https://substack.com/@transitionalobjectspodcast] If you are interested in being a guest on Transitional Objects, feel free to message us at transitionalobjectsthepodcast@gmail.com

After Betrayal: Protecting Your Heart Without Hardening It

In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget talk about betrayal... and not just the obvious kind, but the quieter, more complicated versions that crack something open in us. They explore what happens when trust feels ruptured, why our minds rush to fill in the blanks, and how old wounds can shape our reactions in the present. The conversation moves through grief, vulnerability, self-protection, toxic relationship dynamics, and the difference between reacting from pain versus responding with clarity. At the center of it all is a question: when betrayal happens, how do we stay connected to ourselves without hardening completely?