Hobbies, Side Hustles, and Creative Chaos

Sliding into DMs… Does It Actually Work? (UNSOLICITED N*DES)

Sliding into someone’s DMs can really thicken the plot In this episode, we’re talking DM etiquette, shooting your shot, getting left on read, terrible opening messages, unsolicited n*des, and whether sliding into DMs actually works. From success stories to complete disasters, we break down the best and worst ways people try to get someone’s attention online. All that aside… does sliding into DMs actually work?

Red Light, Green Light… They Still Text Their Ex

We were on our way to a Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light themed party when we realized we were wearing the wrong colors. After a quick detour home to change, a few more setbacks got in the way and we ended up staying in… turning the chaos into a full podcast episode instead. So we leaned into the theme and broke down situations in dating through the lens of red lights, yellow lights, and green lights.

People Pleasing Is Exhausting pt. 2

After our first People Pleasing episode unexpectedly turned into a two-parter, we're back to finish the conversation. In this episode, we dive deeper into boundaries, guilt, avoiding conflict, and the pressure of constantly worrying about disappointing other people. We talk about why saying "no" can feel so uncomfortable, how people-pleasing can leave you emotionally drained, and the challenge of putting yourself first without feeling guilty. If you've ever said "it's fine" when it definitely wasn't, apologized for things that weren't your fault, or put everyone else's needs before your own, this one's for you.

Ghosting... Is it okay?

Ghosting is one of those things everyone hates… until they’re the one doing it... In this episode, we’re talking about being left on read, disappearing acts, closure, boundaries, and whether ghosting is ever justified. Do people owe an explanation, or is silence an answer on its own?

People Pleasing Is Exhausting

In this episode, we talk about the emotional exhaustion of people pleasing — saying yes too often, avoiding conflict, struggling with boundaries, and constantly worrying about disappointing others. If you’ve ever put everyone else first at your own expense, this conversation will hit home.