Barely Untamed

Sarah now lives in Portland, Maine, and Veronica is helping her settle into her apartment! This week, we record from Sarah’s new place and recount the harrowing trip Veronica had to make, how Sarah’s cross-country drive went, and our impressions of Portland so far.

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We’ve been in our feels lately about all the changes happening in our lives, so this week, we’re talking about seasons of life, how to navigate change (whether you want to or not), and how we’re feeling about being in the middle of our lives.

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This week, we’re discussing one of Sarah’s favorite things: books! We talk about the genres we both like to read, how much we read, how much we want to read, and how our reading activities compare to the average American.

Resources:

Most Americans didn’t read many books in 2025

https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/53804-most-americans-didnt-read-many-books-in-2025

25 Tips to Build a Reading Habit and Finish More Books

https://whattoreadnextblog.com/tips-read-more-books/

Mass market books going away

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/mass-market-paperback-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.FDiw.f2It_DxJA2Me&smid=url-share 

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This week, we talk more about Veronica’s hormone replacement therapy, including the current estrogen patch shortage, why it’s so infuriating that a shortage is happening when so many women need help, and how to advocate for your own health with your provider.

Resources:

Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows

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Big announcement: Sarah’s moving to Maine! In this episode, we talk about all aspects of moving, including how often we’ve moved, what makes it so stressful, what makes a place feel like home, and why Sarah picked Maine out of all other options..

Resources:

Moving Stress Statistics

https://zipdo.co/moving-stress-statistics/

Ten Simple Tips to Manage the Stress of Moving

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-the-questions/201703/ten-simple-tips-manage-the-stress-moving

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Have you heard the term “parasocial relationship” yet? This week, we talk about the one-sided relationships people build with celebrities, influencers, and even podcast hosts! We discuss what’s healthy (and what’s not) and wonder if we sometimes share too much?

Resources:

'Beth's Dead' Sparked Discussion About the Parasocial Nature of Podcasts. Fans Have Questions

Parasocial Relationships | Psychology Today

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Do you ever still just want to fit in? How often do you worry about being cool? How do you even define cool? These are the questions we’re diving into this week, as we wonder if you can be both cool and uncool at the same time.

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In this episode, we recap how our January 30-day challenges went, including what Veronica learned on her walks with her mom, what Sarah noticed during her yoga time, the barriers we encountered, and whether we’ll set challenges for ourselves in the future.

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Social media has made looking up exes far too easy, so this week, we’re talking about keeping track of ex-boyfriends, ex-friends, ex-employers, all of it! What compels us to do this, what are we hoping to find out, and how do we stop this behavior? Listen to find out!

Resources:

A Psychologist Explains the Cyber Snooping on Your Partner’s Ex Phenomenon

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/09/10/a-psychologist-explains-the-cyber-snooping-on-your-partners-ex-phenomenon/

Facebook stalking your ex can become addictive - and hurt you in the long run

https://phys.org/news/2015-12-facebook-stalking-addictive.html

Stalking Your Ex on Social Media is Normal, But You Seriously Need to Stop

https://www.brit.co/social-media-stalking-ex/

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This week, Veronica read an article about Kraft mac & cheese and it made us nostalgic for the brands of our childhoods. We talk about comfort foods from our younger years, remember which brands haven’t lasted, and discuss if brands have an obligation to become healthier.

Resources:

How Kraft Heinz Lost Its Lock on Mac and Cheese—and American Shoppers

Kraft Dinner Wikipedia Page

Cheeseasaurus Rex commercial:

https://youtu.be/d5ADcNaT6bY?si=dozSTeoSQvbhsAKo 

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