this week on Delusional Diaries, Halley and Jaz are fresh off their Asia trip and immediately back in their element, debriefing everything from chaotic weather mood swings in New York to the reality of traveling on your period (spoiler: humbling). it starts as a light catch-up and quickly turns into a very unfiltered deep dive into period horror stories, tampon trauma, and the ongoing birth control debate, where they get honest about their own experiences, the internet’s fear-mongering, and why you really have to figure out what works for your own body.

from there, they get into the highlights (and very real opinions) from Tokyo and Korea: from matcha obsessions and shopping expectations vs. reality, to dropping serious money on Birkins and justifying purchases. they break down the difference between classic vs. unique designer finds, the pressure of “investment pieces,” and why sometimes you just have to let the bag choose you. on the beauty side, it’s a recap of next-level K-beauty treatments, salmon sperm facials, head spas, and the slightly concerning experience of getting procedures done when you don’t fully understand what’s happening, but trust it anyway.

of course, it wouldn’t be Delusional Diaries without the chaotic commentary. they spiral into influencer culture vs. traditional celebrity relevance, the return of Dancing with the Stars, and why people in New York will wait two hours for frozen yogurt like their life depends on it. they also touch on Spirit Airlines shutting down (RIP to Maddie’s favorite airline), Met Gala thoughts, and the overall absurdity of modern trends. it’s real, it’s fun, and as always: it’s the Delusional Diaries you know & love so much…

Timestamps

0:17 - Finally nice out in NYC 

15:24 - Tokyo and Korea recap 

32:42 - Trying news foods 

39:54 - Pop culture updates 

43:36 - NYC Line culture 

50:00 - The Met Gala 

More of Delusional Diaries Podcast:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delusionaldiariespodcast/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delusionaldiariespodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delusionaldiariespodcast

Substack: https://delusionaldiariespodcast.substack.com/

Website: https://delusionaldiaries.com/

More of Halley:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halleykmcg/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@halleykate

More of Jaz:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justjazzzyidk/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justjazzzyidk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/justjazzzyidk

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.