I Don't Care, I Love It

It's our annual GOOD NEWS episode! Today I'm sharing some of my favorite positive news stories from 2023! (Also, behind the scenes of my NYC trip and how I got my podast ad on a billboard in Times Square!) Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! <3 XOXO!

Happy Sagittarius season y’all! Ever wondered what “your sign” is? Or do you know what you are and want to learn what your zodiac sign is all about? Then todays episode is for you, babygirl! We’re jumping into the star-filled universe of the zodiacs- what they are, when they are, what they mean, and what that says about you!  XO! 

ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!! AKA time for the annual what-I-learned-this-year episode! Here are my biggest life lessons from year 26; ranging from deep chats about people pleasing and making adult friendships, to light hearted tips on how to take care of your earrings, and everything in between. I love y'all- thanks so much for tuning in every week! <3

Welcome back to the annual healthcare horror stories episode!! Ft. some wild inside stories of what it’s like out there as a healthcare worker. Buckle up because these get crazy.  CONTENT/TRIGGER warning! This episode includes all things gross, nasty, cringy, scary, etc. etc. etc. and is not for the faint of heart!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! Today’s scienc-y episode is taking you on a deep dive of the physiologic and neuroscientific mechanisms of how gratitude transforms our life, and what the many benefits are of practicing gratitude! <3 References:  Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 377-389. Amin, A. (2014). The 31 benefits of gratitude you didn’t know about: How gratitude can change your life. Happier Human. Retrieved from http://happierhuman.com/benefits-of-gratitude/ Bartlett, M. Y., & DeSteno, D. (2006). Gratitude and prosocial behavior. Psychological Science, 17, 319-325. Chen, G. (2017). Does gratitude promote recovery from substance misuse? Addiction Research & Theory, 25, 121-128. Jackowska, M., Brown, J., Ronaldson, A., & Steptoe, A. (2016). The impact of a brief gratitude intervention on subjective well-being, biology and sleep. Journal of Health Psychology, 21, 2207-2217. Krysinska, K., Lester, D., Lyke, J., & Corveleyn, J. (2015). Trait gratitude and suicidal ideation and behavior: An exploratory study. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 36, 291-296. Lashani, Z., Shaeiri, M. R., Asghari-Moghadam, M. A., & Golzari, M. (2012). Effect of gratitude strategies on positive affectivity, happiness and optimism. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 18, 164-166. Lin, C. (2017). The effect of higher-order gratitude on mental well-being: Beyond personality and unifactoral gratitude. Current Psychology, 36, 127-135. McCullough, M. E., Emmons, R. A., & Tsang, J.-A. (2002). The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82, 112–127. Sheldon, K. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2007). How to increase and sustain positive emotion: The effects of expressing gratitude and visualizing best possible selves. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1, 73-82. Shipon, R. W. (1977). Gratitude: Effect on perspectives and blood pressures of inner-city African-American hypertensive patients. US: ProQuest Information & Learning. Accession Number: 2007-99018-513. Tsang, J., Carpenter, T. P., Roberts, J. A., Frisch, M. B., & Carlisle, R. D. (2014). Why are materialists less happy? The role of gratitude and need satisfaction in the relationship between materialism and life satisfaction. Personality and Individual Differences, 64, 62-66. Watkins, P. C., Woodward, K., Stone, T., & Kolts, R. L. (2003). Gratitude and happiness: Development of a measure of gratitude, and relationships with subjective well-being. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 31, 431-451. Wood, A. M., Maltby, J., Gillett, R., Linley, P. A., & Joseph, S. (2008). The role of gratitude in the development of social support, stress, and depression: Two longitudinal studies. Journal of Research in Personality, 42, 854-871.

It’s been 1 whole year of the I Don’t Care I Love It Podcast! What!!!! YAY!  Need some inspo to do that thing that you’ve been wanting to start? Wondering how to start your own podcast? I’ve got you!  Today I’m sharing what I’ve learned, and giving you your own kick in the pants to just freaking go for it and do that thing that you’ve been wanting to do!  You got this! I love you! Thanks for listening; it means the world to me <3 

This episode is raw, real, and quite a bit TMI. I'm getting vulnerable, and a bit emotional, while sharing sharing my journey with dieting, body image, self esteem... you know- the works. BIG FAT TRIGGER WARNING that we talk about dieting, eating disorders, motherhood, and adjacent topics. Also- jr high and high school- which are triggering enough on their own! Thanks for listening to I Don't Care I Love It and for all your love and support! XO! <3

I was the perfect parent before I had kids. Then parenting humbled me REAL QUICK. Welcome to the guilt and judgement free zone for parents! Today, I am reading your submissions on all the things we swore we would never do, then became parents and did that exact thing. Loved laughing through these with you!

A lil shallow dive on all things The Addams Family to get us into the Halloween Spirit!

The little delulu ways we justify our spending + life updates and your submissions!

Welcome to the maturation program you never got in 6th grade, but the one you so desperately needed and deserved! It’s never too late to learn about your body and feel confident and empowered in understanding yourself, your body, and your cycle.  Today’s episode is a live recording from when I spoke at the Feel & Heal Co event in September. We breakdown female anatomy, hormones, each phase of the menstrual cycle, and so much more. Every single woman needs to know this info, and until I became a fertility nurse, I was clueless, so chances are there is something for you to learn here too. I guarantee you will walk away feeling more empowered, confident, and feeling more love for yourself! <3 

It's a pop culture moment! Today we're breaking down what broke the internet this past week- everything we know about Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s romance: the timeline, the rumors, the dirty deets, the theories, and the most important question of all- IS. IT. REAL?! "In your life you'll do things greater than dating the boy on the football team" "We were driving in a getaway car" "87 + 13 = 100" ….. and the list goes on and on! 

I've been collecting easy, free, quick ways to make someone's day for the past year or so, and today I am sharing the top 25 little tiny fun acts of service ideas with you! One of my favorite episodes to date. Guaranteed to brighten your day- and hopefully someone else's too! <3 XO!

Literally recorded this episode next to our campfire one night on our trip to Banff! My husband and I chat and recap our trip- using our favorite method of high, low, learn! Cozy up, and enjoy the stars, s'mores, and stories with us! <3

Let's do some self care!!! Join me for a walking meditation, perfect for when you're on the go, and still want some time to practice mindfulness. This practice will help you connect to your breath, ground in the present moment, let anxiety, stress and overthinking go, and fill yourself with joy, gratitude, and self love! If you'd like to skip right to the meditation, jump ahead to timecode 4 mins! <3

A deep dive on the rise and fall of Lizzo *eyes emoji*

My fav episode to date! My mom and I sit down to talk all things health: physical, mental, emotional, etc! We laughed, we cried, and we got vulnerable and deep. I learned so much recording this episode. It's a good one. You're going to love it!

Your stories and submissions about what is a green flag in a friendship or relationship, and your stories and submissions about what is a red flag!!! LOLed my way through this!

It's a birth story, baby just say yes. Also- buckle up

Back from maternity leave and feeling spicier than ever!!! Some hot takes, some embarrassing stories, some roomate tea- this episode has it all and is a fun bestie catch up! I missed you!!