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
222 episodes
Babbling About Needing a Break
#210: We’re taking a break this week with everything going on in the world—it’s heavy, and it’s draining. But we’ll be back next week with more babbling.If you’re the praying type, I ask you to pause and say a prayer for my good f...
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Episode 210
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1:03
Babbling About Storms We Pretend Not To See
#209: What if the simplest test for justice is the one we avoid most: did the punishment fit the alleged crime? We take a hard, human look at the Minneapolis ICE shootings and the narratives that sprang up around them, using a nurse’s experienc...
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Episode 209
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26:37
Babbling About Ice Storms to Ice Shootings
#208: A winter storm might make us think about groceries, generators, and the warmth we take for granted—but the real shock lands when a life is taken on camera. We move from icy roads in the South to a deadly confrontation in Minnesota, where ...
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Episode 208
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28:09
Babbling about Adult ADHD, Burnout, And Big Decisions
#207: Ever feel like your brain is sprinting while your life asks for focus? That’s where we start—naming burnout, tracing the tiny clues of drifting attention, and sharing how therapy raised adult ADHD as a real possibility. I walk through a l...
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Episode 207
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28:49
Swamped, Grateful, And Still Babbling
#206: Six years in and still rolling—today’s check-in is short, honest, and full of gratitude. After a week where work swallowed every break, I paused to celebrate the show’s milestone, admit the strain that almost kept me from recording, and s...
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Episode 206
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5:44
Babbling About Holiday Whirlwind And Cozy Upgrades
#205: The year starts with a swirl of twinkle lights, back roads, and choices about what comfort really looks like. We open up about juggling split holiday plans, laughing through Dirty Santa with Mal’s big-hearted family, and why a heated matt...
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Episode 205
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22:42
Babbling About Five Shifts For A Sustainable 2026 w/ Meenu
#204: Forget the January hype cycle. We’re building a year that actually works by changing how we decide, not how much we do. Together we unpack five practical shifts that outlast resolutions: setting value-based goals, self-regulating before o...
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Episode 204
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48:54
Christmas Without The Filter w/ Ivy
#203: Not every December needs tinsel-level perfection. We open the gift box on real holiday life—the joy, the mess, and the logistics no one puts on a card—and invite you to build a season that actually fits. With Ivy at the mic, we swap polit...
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Episode 203
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28:35
Babbling About Why We Label Instead Of Communicate w/ Meenu
#202: The internet made it easy to slap a diagnosis on anyone who annoys us, but that habit is burning out our relationships. We dig beneath the buzzwords to ask better questions: What’s the difference between harm and discomfort? When is a tra...
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Episode 202
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54:29
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