A Conversation with Jacob Foot: Uni, AI, Friendships & More

Season 2 EPS 12: Fear, Courage & The Stories We Carry (with Dr. Randolph Schiffer)

This week on Grounded Conversations, I’m joined by Dr. Randolph Schiffer — neurologist, psychiatrist, author, and former founding director of the Cleveland Clinic Centre for Brain Health. Together, we explore the psychology of fear: what it does to the mind and body, why it’s such a universal human experience, and how people can grow through uncertainty rather than avoid it. We also discuss how the stories we hear in childhood — and the stories we continue telling ourselves as adults — shape courage, identity, and resilience over time. This conversation touches on fear, healing, transition, memory, self-discovery, and the complexity of being human in uncertain seasons. Whether you’re navigating change, struggling with anxiety, or simply trying to understand yourself more deeply, I think there’s something in this episode for you. IG: @olivia.merryweather https://randolphbschiffer.com/

A Conversation with Jacob Foot: Uni, AI, Friendships & More

Join me in a conversation with my friend Jacob about how we're finding uni, the potential consequences of AI, theatre etiquette and of course, friendship.

Season 2 EPS 11: Trusting God (and letting go of control)

What does it actually mean to trust God when nothing feels certain? In this episode, I talk about the struggle of letting go of control- especially when it comes to things like money, exams, and the future. Trusting God isn't always easy or clear, but it's in these moments that our faith grows the most .With stories from the Bible, we see that even when we don't understand or start to doubt, God is still at work. For my best friend Kena-- Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" IG: olivia.merryweather IG: grounded.conversations

Season 2 EPS 10: Becoming New (and letting go of the old)

This episode is about what it really means to change and experience a new beginning… and how that often starts with letting go of something you didn’t fully want to end. I talk about that in-between stage — when something is over, but you’re not fully in the new chapter of your life yet. When you know you have to walk away, but part of you still wishes things were different. We get into change, why it feels so uncomfortable, and what real transformation actually looks like — not the highlight version, but the messy, quiet kind. I also touch on faith and the idea that becoming new isn’t something you have to force — sometimes it’s something you grow into, slowly, and how important that transformation is in shaping who you become. If you’re in a season of letting go, healing, or trying to move forward… this one’s for you. IG: @olivia.merryweather IG: @grounded.conversations

Season 2 Episode 9: Things that aren't meant for you (even when you want them to be)

This episode is a candid conversation about letting go… even when you don’t fully want to. I talk about that feeling of knowing something isn’t right for you, but still trying to hold onto it anyway. Whether it’s a person, a situation, or just an idea of how you thought things would go. We get into how confusing that in-between stage can be, when you’re not fully at peace but you’re also not ready to walk away. And how sometimes things leaving your life isn’t rejection, it’s actually protection or redirection. It can be hard to accept that not everything is meant to stay, but learning to lean on God and trust His plan makes it a little easier. If you’re struggling to let go of something right now, this is for you 🤍 IG: olivia.merryweather IG: grounded.conversations