Episodi

  • i am...confused about why we're missing 2016

    i am...confused about why we're missing 2016
    Jan 27 2026

    WE ARE SO BACK!!

    Welcome to Season 2! We're starting this new season/new year on the pod with some bonus episodes where I talk about my hyperfixations of the moment.

    In today's episode, I'm digging deep into the "2016 nostalgia" trend that is taking over my social media feeds at the moment...mostly because I don't understand why we would want to go back to THAT year in particular...

    The media mentioned in today's episode (+ more):

    • just gotta YAP! on Substack! PLEASE subscribe :)
    • In pictures: the tumultuous year that was 2016, Alex Gray for the World Economic Forum
    • Terror, Brexit and U.S. Election Have Made 2016 the Year of Yeats, Ed Ballard for the Wall Street Journal
    • The Word of the Year for 2016 Isn’t a Word. It’s a Number, John Kelly for Slate
    • Why 2016 Is Only the Most Recent Worst Year Ever, Lorraine Boissoneault for Smithsonian Magazine
    • Should We All Just Stop Calling 2016 'The Worst'? Sam Sanders for NPR
    • Why people in 2026 are hung up on 2016, Scottie Andrew for CNN
    • Rose-tinted filter: Why 2016 is taking over social media in 2026, Naomi de Souza for BBC
    • Was 2016 the last good year? Chance Townsend for Mashable
    • I Think You’re All Remembering A Different 2016 Than I Am, Hunter Harris for Hung Up (her Substack publication)
    • Fuck 2016, John Oliver


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    Thank you for listening (and maybe watching)!

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    59 min
  • I am a strong, independent, Catholic, type A, (brunch loving) woman (with Kaitlyn) | Part 2

    I am a strong, independent, Catholic, type A, (brunch loving) woman (with Kaitlyn) | Part 2
    Feb 21 2023
    It’s Kaitlyn’s bachelorette party week! What a timely premiere week for part 2 of our interview! In case you missed part 1, Kaitlyn is another one of my best friends from college. She is a former proud Connecticut Queen turned fierce and fabulous New Yorker, who has now found her final form as a Jersey Gal engaged to the man of her dreams! We talk about everything from handling HR issues in the office, to the first thing she did when she got her drivers license…enjoy! If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    39 min
  • I am a strong, independent, Catholic, type A, (brunch loving) woman (with Kaitlyn) | Part 1

    I am a strong, independent, Catholic, type A, (brunch loving) woman (with Kaitlyn) | Part 1
    Feb 16 2023
    New pod princess alert! Kaitlyn is another one of my best friends from college. She is a former proud Connecticut Queen turned fierce and fabulous New Yorker, who has now found her final form as a Jersey Gal engaged to the man of her dreams! We talk about all of her various eras in part one of our interview…enjoy! If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    50 min
  • I am STILL in school…but an incoming School Psychologist, PhD (with Mary) | Part 2

    I am STILL in school…but an incoming School Psychologist, PhD (with Mary) | Part 2
    Feb 11 2023
    The highly anticipated second part of Mary’s episode is FINALLY here! Sorry for being MIA, pod squad😬 Just to recap, Mar is one of my BFFs from college. We met when I transferred to Catholic University during our sophomore year in 2011…and 11+ years later, she’s STILL in school and not quite done! BUT just a fun February 2023 update: Mary has been offered a school psychologist position for the 2023-2024 school year! So many congratulations to her 🎉 If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    33 min
  • I am tired, struggling, resting, healing, growing, and glowing✨

    I am tired, struggling, resting, healing, growing, and glowing✨
    Jan 8 2023
    Happy New Year, pod-peeps! I know, I haven’t published an episode in a minute, and I’m sorry. Listen to this short and sweet episode to find out why… — If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    10 min
  • I am STILL in school…but an incoming School Psychologist, PhD (with Mary) | Part 1

    I am STILL in school…but an incoming School Psychologist, PhD (with Mary) | Part 1
    Dec 2 2022
    It’s Friday, Diamonds!✨ Mary is one of my BFFs from college. We met when I transferred to Catholic University during our sophomore year in 2011…and 11+ years later, she’s STILL in school and not quite done! *sorry for the glitchy mic at the top of the episode! We love a technical difficulty🤦🏼‍♀️
 If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    49 min
  • I am a fast-talking millennial with dead parents (with Sarah Frances) | Part 3

    I am a fast-talking millennial with dead parents (with Sarah Frances) | Part 3
    Nov 26 2022
    Happy Holidays, diamonds!✨ Here is Part 3 of my talk with Sarah Frances about how and why she identifies as a fast talking millennial with dead parents. We also get to hear more about little SF: what did she want to be when she grew up? So many thanks to SF for confronting these challenging, yet universal topics head on. Thank you for opening up your mind and heart to all of us💕 Content warning: this episode touches on into many sensitive topics such as loss, grief, and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org *Also, apologies for sounding sick! I had a cold and couldn’t breathe through my nose at the time of recording🤧
 If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    50 min
  • I am a fast-talking millennial with dead parents (with Sarah Frances) | Part 2

    I am a fast-talking millennial with dead parents (with Sarah Frances) | Part 2
    Nov 23 2022
    Okay, so today’s episode is more about MY story than SF’s; part two of our conversation dives into my personal story of loss, trauma, grief, and why I, like Sarah Frances, identify as a millennial with (a) dead parent. Content warning: this episode dives into many sensitive topics such as loss, grief, and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org 
 *Also, apologies for sounding sick! I had a cold and couldn’t breathe through my nose at the time of recording🤧
 If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, send us a question below, or send an email to whatareyoupod@gmail.com. Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨
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    1 ora e 4 min