Babbles Nonsense
Welcome to my verbal diary where I want to discuss any and all things that is essentially on my mind or have wondered about. Sometimes I will be solo and then other times I will have some amazing guests to bring all different perspectives in life. The ultimate goal is to hopefully bring some joy, laughter, inspiration, education, and just maybe a little bit of entertainment. Don't forget to like, rate, and share the podcast with a friend!
Episodes
213 episodes
Babbling About Grown Men, Boyish Things
#201: Tired of feeling whiplash from dating that starts strong, then fades by month three? We’re pulling the curtain back on the pattern so many women recognize: consistent texts, thoughtful questions, future talk, and then a sudden dip in ener...
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Episode 201
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28:55
Babbling About Turkey, Traffic, and Trying to Be Social
#200: Holiday magic rarely arrives tidy, and that’s exactly why this week felt so good. I switched my usual Nashville trek to host my aunt in Huntsville, crammed a work sprint into a pre-holiday marathon, and wrestled a nine-foot tree into a go...
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Episode 200
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15:49
The No-Meltdown Holiday Survival Guide w/ Meenu
#199: Holiday gatherings can be beautiful and brutal at the same time, and that’s exactly where we spend our time: the messy middle. We unpack a practical, compassionate playbook for handling family dynamics, nosy questions, culture clashes, an...
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Episode 199
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49:29
Babbling About Why Having A Boyfriend Is Embarassing w/ Meenu
#198: Is it actually embarrassing to have a boyfriend or are we finally refusing to shrink our identities for a relationship status? We dive into the viral question with life coach MMeenu, exploring how women’s autonomy, financial power, and ti...
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Episode 198
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55:21
Babbling About Birthdays and Gratitude
#197: Skip the grind, choose the pause. That was the heartbeat of turning 38, and it changed how the week unfolded. I front-loaded the chores, cleared the calendar, and took a true day off with my pup, a warm couch, and zero guilt—right alongsi...
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Episode 197
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5:40
Babbling About The Weight Of The Unsaid
#196: What if the peace you’re protecting is actually performance? We go straight at the cost of staying quiet—how it starts in childhood, mutates into hyper-independence, and shows up as “I’m fine” until it explodes. Along the way, we unpack w...
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Episode 196
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21:35
Babbling About “Three Days Off”: The Truth About 12 Hour Shifts
#195: Think three 12s means a breezy four days off? We pull back the curtain on the nursing schedule everyone loves to glamorize and lay out what those days actually feel like: recovery that swallows time, errands that only exist during busines...
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Episode 195
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23:40
From Haunted Gardens To Pearls And Prosecco: A Soul-Soothing Weekend
#194: What if the best part of your plans is the part where nothing happens? This week, I share a soul-soothing weekend that swapped spectacle for substance: a glowing 21+ Halloween night at the botanical gardens, a book club meet-up by a fire ...
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Episode 194
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23:18
Emotional Immaturity vs Manipulation: How to Tell, What to Do, and When to Walk Away w/ Meenu
#193: Ever felt crazy for speaking up—then wondered if you were actually being managed? We go straight at the blurry line between emotional immaturity and manipulation, mapping the real signals that separate missing skills from a need for contr...
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Episode 193
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58:21
Babbling About When Silence Says Everything
#192: When the chat goes quiet, our brains get loud. We’ve all felt that sharp drop from constant conversation to three dots and nothing, and the stories that rush in to fill the gap. Today we examine what silence actually communicates, why it ...
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Episode 192
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13:25
Babbling about The Three Sides of the Stethoscope
#191: Ever wondered why your doctor seems to rush you through your medical history? Or why getting that MRI your provider ordered takes weeks of insurance battles? The disconnect between what patients experience and how the healthcare system ac...
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Episode 191
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28:18
Babbling about Beauty Standards & Breaking Routines
#190: Have you ever wondered what happens when you finally silence that voice telling you to stick to your comfort zone? In this candid and refreshing episode, I dive into my recent adventures beyond the boundaries of my usual 8 PM bedtime – in...
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Episode 190
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14:04
Babbling About What People See vs. Who We Really Are
#189: The masks we wear rarely tell our full story. When I uploaded my Instagram photo to Chat GPT for analysis, the contrast between perception and reality struck me deeply. The world sees confidence, boldness, and someone who "has it all figu...
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Episode 189
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22:01
Unfiltered Q&A: Dating, Beauty, and Life's Messy Truths
#188: Ever wondered what goes on inside my head when it comes to dating, beauty standards, and personal growth? This raw Q&A episode pulls back the curtain on everything from my dating history to fitness philosophy.I'm tackling the ...
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Episode 188
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46:47
Living Life on Your Own Terms Without Children w/ Meenu
#187: The decision not to have children isn't made lightly, yet it's often dismissed as selfish or temporary. In this candid conversation, we pull back the curtain on what it truly means to be child-free by choice in 2025, starting with an impo...
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Episode 187
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52:31
Babbling About Rock Bottom .... Is This Your Ticket to the Top? w/ Meenu
#186: The hardest truth to face is that sometimes you can love someone deeply and still be enabling them. In this powerful conversation, Meenu (life coach and host of Transcend Into Wellness podcast) and I explore that fine line where hel...
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Episode 186
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54:50
Babbling About… When Confidence Gets You Labeled (and Wearing It Like a Crown)
#185: That moment when the room falls silent after you've spoken up—not because you're wrong, but because you dared to say something. You've just stepped into that familiar territory where advocating for yourself or others gets you labeled as "...
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Episode 185
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22:05
Love Can, In Fact, Be Calculated w/ Zoey Charif
#184: What if everything you've been told about finding love is wrong? What if the secret to lasting relationships isn't chemistry or luck, but actually a mathematical formula that can predict compatibility with stunning accuracy?In thi...
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Episode 184
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1:11:23
Babbling About The Mirror We Avoid: Owning Our Part, Growing From It, and Loving Ourselves Anyway
#183: Accountability can feel like a loaded word—especially when it comes to our relationships. All too often, we either shoulder all the blame or refuse to see our part in painful patterns. But what if accountability could be an act of self-lo...
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Episode 183
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18:29
Nothing to Say (For Once)
#182: No new episode this week because ya girl needed a break. Between the chaos of real life, stress, and working, I am pressing pause to just take a breather this week and not record any emotional whiplash. But don't worry, I will...
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Episode 182
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1:03
Demystifying Hospice: When, How, and Why It Matters w/ Karissa
#181: Death doesn't have to be a cold, clinical experience tucked away in hospital corners. Yet the word "hospice" still strikes fear in the hearts of so many, often because we fundamentally misunderstand what hospice truly offers.In th...
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Episode 181
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58:09
Babbling about Sun Signs, Moon Moods, and Cosmic Clues w/ Chris Medina
#180: Forget everything you thought you knew about astrology from those vague newspaper horoscopes. In this eye-opening conversation with psychic medium Chris Medina, we dive deep into the profound cosmic truths that shape our personalities, em...
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Babbling with childhood friends about adult confessions w/ Lorie and Lauryn
#179: There's something magical about reuniting with friends who've known you since elementary school – people who witnessed your awkward phases, knew your family dynamics, and remember details about your childhood that even you've forgotten.
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Episode 179
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49:58
Babbling About Why Asking "Why" Doesn't Make You Weak, It Makes You Human
#178: Have you ever been told to "just move on" when someone walked out of your life without explanation? That raw, vulnerable question—Why?—sits at the heart of this deeply personal exploration of closure, emotional honesty, and the courage to...
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Episode 178
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16:28
The Boomerang Effect: Why Exes Come Back w/ Meenu
#177: That ex who keeps circling back into your life? There's a fascinating psychology behind it that rarely has anything to do with genuine love or reconciliation. In this raw and revealing conversation, we unpack the real reasons behind those...
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Episode 177
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1:00:36