Episode 118: The Importance of Taking Creative Risks

Hello everyone! In this week's episode, you can expect to hear me talk about my excitement for the upcoming spring season, how I've currently been feeling, and the weird fixation adults  seem to have on calling themselves "teenage girls".

From discussing the Super Bowl to going down an existential conversation about taking creative risks, this week’s Daydream and Listen episode covers it all. Tune in as I give the podcast an updated, more casual format that aims to feel like you’re on FT with your friend. Enjoy all of the many Beyoncé, fashion, and media-related tangents that come out of this week’s episode.

If you're like me, you've also been feeling a little overwhelmed with holiday shopping and the pressure to completely revamp your decorations this year. It can definitely be intimidating to scroll on your for you page and see people show off their $300 Home Goods haul of new Christmas decorations. In this week's episode, I give my thoughts on how I'm finding new ways to appreciate and go about this holiday season without feeling the urge to over-consume and overspend. 

I'm just a girl...who has taken a three month hiatus from recording. I'm so happy to finally be back and recording another episode of the podcast! We're due for a long awaited catch up about what's been going on in my life . Further tangents include my love for the "girl" trend sensation and my thoughts on what seems to be occurring with the world of influencers. 

I'm living in a Barbie world, and I'm not mad about it. In this week's episode of the podcast, I give a full recap about my eventful week in my life––which includes seeing the Barbie movie. It's safe to say I'm a massive fan of the Barbie movie and could talk about it for hours. Tune in to hear me discuss why this movie is so culturally impactful as well as me seeing Drake in concert, my moral dilemma with Brandy Melville, and more.   

So what is girl dinner and why am I talking about it in this week's episode? It's safe to say another TikTok trend has infiltrated my mind and I can't help but talk about it. Tune in to this week's episode to hear me give my two cents on this trend and how it represents something deeper than a silly little moment in the TikTok zeitgeist.  Other tangents include my current obsessions, the SAG writer's strike, fatigue of Barbie marketing, and so much more. 

In this week's episode of the podcast, I'm going on a slight rant / tangent about a concerning pattern I've been noticing across the fashion and beauty industries. It seems like nowadays, fashion and beauty trends are strongly dictated by what a few celebrities and public figures are wearing. There's nothing wrong with new trends popping up, but things start to take a not so great turn when these "trends" start feeling more manufactured instead of being organic. Tune in to hear more about this as well as tangents regarding my new apartment and obsession with Erewhon. 

Incase you missed it, the guys are getting rid of their skinny jeans and opting for more relaxed fitting trousers. In this week's episode, I unpack this trend and why it might be emerging.  Tune in to hear more about this trend analysis!

In this week's episode of the podcast, I discuss one of the most frustrating things to endure in your 20's...getting ghosted. We've all been there, but do we all know how to deal with the feeling of getting ghosted? Tune in as I share some of my tips for processing and dealing with ghosting.

Maybe it’s the change of seasons or the end of an era, but does anyone else feel like there’s a shift happening? In this week’s episode of the podcast, I talk about some of the shifts I’ve been noticing within fashion, consumer goods, dating, and life in general.