Failing Down the Rabbit Hole

Today I sit down to have a conversations with one of the funniest, most captivating, and unconventional journalists--Amanda Moore!Amanda spent a year undercover researching the alt-right by becoming one of them. This journey has led her to all kinds of places, and has been marked by various failures.To learn about Amanda: check out her LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/noturtlesoup17To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Life in the spotlight isn't easy but embracing using your voice as a means of sending a message to the world or even just a live audience of about 15 people in a conference room is so powerful. This week I look into my fears behind public speaking and listening to the sound of my own voice with special guest, vocalist, coach, and podcaster Alison Love David!To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Trigger Warning, this episode discusses sexual assault. My friend Charlotte Smith, co-founder of The Palace, a wildly successful DIY venue that existed in Philadelphia. However, after it's meteoric rise came an un-earthly fall. Charlotte sits down to finally discuss her story of friendships lost, trust broken, and a can of soup.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media: Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

This topic was sent in by this episode's guest, Dr. Anne Metz. We discuss self sabotage and define, dissect, and disseminate the Upper Limit Problem.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Trigger Warning: This episode talks about alcoholism and suicideCall me Miss Moving On! No not really. One of the grounding factors in my life right now is that I've moved back home with my parents. And I've been adjusting to this new little life. I sat down with my friend Raelynn Snodgrass, who I met while living in Boston, who also ended up moving back home!To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Why couldn't the guy get into the famous knife exhibit at the museum? Because people kept cutting in line! All jokes aside, the Museum of Failure just launched their Washington DC pop up, so you already know I had to visit. To get tickets for the DC pop up, go here. The museum will be open every Wednesday-Saturday until November, 5, 2023. To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

If YOU want to contribute to the apology project you can go here to fill out the surveyhttps://forms.gle/cK1E9aPA9x7Bs8Sy8To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Trigger Warning: This episode contains content about domestic violenceI really want to get married and have babies--I just can't resist the feminine urge to be a wife and mother. But getting married and having a kid right now is not in the cards for me however Nicole Plauche has been married, had a kid, and gotten divorced all in the span of the same 23 years we've both been alive for.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

This week's episode is just a quick life update filled with various travel fails I made on my recent trip to Portugal with my best friends. TLDR: mental breakdowns, weird masseuses, and music! To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

One of the things that got me through my hardest failures has been time spent with my cats. But pet ownership is no easy fact, and many who choose to adopt a pet aren't prepared for it. This episode goes over how to best prepare for a new pet, what to do if you can no longer take care of a pet, and resources for pet owners.Extra information on the efforts by the Humane Society can be found here:⁠2021 Pet-Inclusive Housing Report⁠ from Michelson Found Animals and Human Animal Bond Research Institute.⁠Pets for Life⁠ Initiative⁠PetsAndPeopleTogether.org⁠ (check out our awesome ⁠TV PSAs here⁠)⁠Are you having trouble affording your pet?⁠⁠Pets Are Welcome Guide to Advocacy⁠ – for people who want to help make housing policies more inclusive.⁠PetHelpFinder.org⁠⁠Rehome by Adoptapet.com⁠To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/⁠

Trigger Warning: This episode contains content about eating disorders and suicide.This week I take a trip down memory lane and take a dive back into the waters of various pools of Northern Virginia. Growing up Cassidy Bayer was a local legend in swimming after almost qualifying for the Olympics in 2016 at the age of 16. But right now she's out of the water and living life as a regular recent college graduate from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, with her BA in Communications with minors in Journalism and Electronic Media. But her story isn't regular--it's remarkable.For more information on the allegations against Teri McKeever:https://swimswam.com/numerous-cal-swimmers-accuse-coach-teri-mckeever-of-verbal-abuse-for-decades/https://swimswam.com/cal-fires-teri-mckeever-after-8-month-investigation-into-allegations-of-bullying/https://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MTO-Investigation-Report-re-Teri-McKeever-CPRA-Redactions-Applied-2.pdfTo see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/failingdownpod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

As much as work might annoy, bore, or frustrate you, there are things you can do to make work more enjoyable. Two of the things I struggled with most at my last job were: toxic productivity and imposter syndrome. So I talked to podcaster and happiness expert Aoife O'Brien for some tips and tricks on how to integrate myself into the workplace while prioritizing my mental health.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Last episode I talked a lot about how I define this point of my life as my "flop era; so this week I sat down with pop culture podcaster and TikTok star Shannon McNamara.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

You may ask yourself--how did I get here? And by here I mean unemployed, in my childhood bedroom, and a total heartbroken hot mess. You'll have to listen to find out!