Essays and Islanders

We’re closing out Season 2 with our little sister and her bestie talking high school group chats, college energy, and the pop culture moments they care about (Love Island included).It’s a mix of nostalgia, Gen Z chaos, and sisterly honesty.Season 3 is coming soon follow us @didwereallypodcast and subscribe on Apple & Spotify to catch it first.Special thanks to our sponsor, Collective Dallas, the marketing agency that gets it.

Linda Buj joins us to spill the tea on skincare trends, client chaos, and building a medspa that actually cares. We’re talking treatments we’d try, Real Housewives run-ins, and how to spot the BS in beauty culture. A little bit unhinged, a lot of good advice. Bring your notes app.Follow us on all socials  ⁨@DidWeReallyPodcast⁩  Also check out LV Skin Aesthetics for that glow!

In part two, we dive deeper about the emotional and physical journey of coming back to yourself after motherhood, and how nervous system healing plays a powerful role in that process. Chelsea also shares what’s next for her: launching her own podcast and creating new, heart-led coaching spaces just for all moms. Whether you're early in motherhood or on a deeper healing path, this conversation holds space for it all.Follow Chelsea @chelseabaileycoaching 🤍Follow us @DidWeReallyPodcast on all platforms :)

In this two parter - we’re joined by Chelsea Bailey — a mindset and nervous system energetics coach, devoted mom, and passionate advocate for embodied healing. Chelsea shares her wisdom on what it truly means for mothers to come back home to themselves — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.Together, we explore the journey of body reconnection after motherhood, the impact of nervous system regulation, and the deep healing that occurs when we begin to feel safe in our own skin again. Whether you're in the thick of early motherhood or navigating the long road back to yourself, this episode offers compassionate insights and real tools for returning to your body and reclaiming your truth.Follow Chelsea @chelseabaileycoaching 🤍 Follow us  @DidWeReallyPodcast  on all platforms :)

This week, things get a little... digital.We kick off with a strange and hilarious moment: Lo’s brain gets named by Mr. Chatty — and the name? Lyra. Yes, Lyra now has a home, a vibe, and maybe even a personality.We talk about the rise of AI influencers and virtual celebrities, how people are falling in love with chatbots (no, seriously), and what happens when the lines between human and machine start to blur. Is it cheating?We end with a Reddit story that spoiler: involves a chatbot romance. So if you’ve ever wondered whether your AI knows you too well, or if a digital crush counts as real — this episode is for you.Come for the brain-naming, stay for the existential questions.Follow us on all platforms @didwereallypodcast

Did we really cure anxiety with citrus? Maybe..not. This week, we spiral through everything from naming our brains (yes, really) to why every girl should know their menstrual phases like their coffee order.We also get into our therapy journeys—including a certain AI therapist 👀.Oh, and we definitely solve the internet’s most unhinged debate: 100 men vs. 1 gorilla.We wrap it all up with Reddit stories that left us speechless... and slightly concerned for humanity.Follow us on all streaming platforms @didwereallypodcast!

This week we have Jessica Hampton!Accountability coach, mother, and myth-busting badass.She joins the crew to talk real health, and sustainability. Ditching diet culture, loving yourself (even when the scale’s rude), and how finding what works for you is so important. From calorie counting to dieting fails, Jessica keeps it relatable and refreshingly doable.Follow her @finallyfitwithcoachjess for coaching, recipes and more!Follow us on all platforms  @DidWeReallyPodcast  🤍

In this episode, Lo and Dest get real about the idea of leaving Texas and the thrill of exploring life beyond their comfort zone. Of course, no episode is complete without a little Summer House talk—Paige’s life spiral hits close to home as Lo shares her own anxiety struggles. We also dive into an emotional conversation about why crying comes so easily to some people, and why it’s not that simple for others. It’s honest, funny, and full of those Did We Really moments you love.Follow us  @DidWeReallyPodcast  on all platforms!

This week, we’re joined by our very first online guest—our sweet hometown friend Rachel joins us to spill the tea on nearly 20 years with her man, choosing a child-free life, and losing her sweet dad. In true Did We Really fashion, we dive into the magic word--COMMUNICATION—and why it’s everything. Oh, and apparently cheerleading isn’t cool anymore? Yeah… we’re calling foul.Follow us on all platforms  ⁨@DidWeReallyPodcast⁩  🤍

This week we’re diving into the eerie, mind-bending world of Severance and the chaotic drama of Temptation Island. How can two shows be so different yet hit so hard? We talk about two current tragedies - one online in the world of TikTok and the other right in our own backyard.Lo shares what “crashing out” really is and how it was the start of learning to take up space unapologetically. *Please note that this episode contains themes of violence that some people may find uncomfortable.Follow us on all of our socials  ⁨@DidWeReallyPodcast⁩  !