Marisa Explains It All

We've been OUTSIDEEE and we have the stories to prove it! From mgk's birthday party to Beyoncé's tour to a throwback festival with a [failed] mission, we're recapping it all. We also have some dating updates (or lack thereof), a beautiful friendship moment and of course our Yay, You Guys! and Aur Naurs!

In this episode, we get real about something way too many of us have experienced: medical gaslighting. Bridgette shares a super frustrating story about going to the doctor to check in on her ADHD meds, only to be met with a woman who straight-up refused to acknowledge her *documented* ADHD diagnosis.

That convo spiraled (in the best way) into a deeper discussion about how women – especially neurodivergent babes and folks with invisible illnesses – are constantly dismissed or not taken seriously by healthcare professionals. We talk about what medical gaslighting looks like, why it’s so common and how freaking exhausting it is to have to advocate for yourself just to be heard.

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling like you imagined your own symptoms or had to fight to be believed, this one's for you. You're not alone!

The whole gang is back! Rachel is here and recapping her adventures in Brazil, which leads to a convo about our travel woes over the years. We also discuss niche tourist attractions, ghost stories and spooky dream interpretations, the post-college transition to adulthood and more! And of course we have our weekly segments, Yay, You Guys! and Aur Naur!

The good news is – Rachel got her visa in Brazil! The bad news is she also got food poisoning sooo it's Mari and Bridgette holding it down this week! (Sandra was also out so we had some reeeeeal DIY lighting going on.) We have some 4/20 and Easter convo, Mari shares her thoughts on Ty Dolla $ign's Coachella set, we introduce our Yay You Guys! segment – which comes with some amazing news from both, Mari goes into her brother's breakup and how it's bringing up a lot of triggers around family dynamic for her, soul families vs. real families and of course, Aur Naurrr!

New month, new Monday, new MEIA! This week, Mari shares some of her origin lore with an unhinged story about her dad reading her diary – which brings us to another unhinged story of Bridgette's dad dealing with her hangover one night in college. Dads and Dad Theater: a tale as old as time. We also discuss friendship breakups and how they hit harder than romantic splits a lot of times, and we reminisce on a niche late 80s/early 90s classic series, Wee-Sing.

Major news - Mari FINALLY hit the studio with Ty Dolla $ign. This week we have an update on his new album as well as A$AP Rocky's new album, plus the girls discuss what defines a 'bad bitch,' finding your way to being truly unapologetic – especially when being misperceived, doing pilates with Renee Rapp and more!

In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden ways childhood experiences shape adult relationships. The girlz unpack the complexities of emotional neglect, self-awareness and personal growth – questioning why seemingly "small" childhood experiences can have such a lasting impact. Like Bridgette said, just because it doesn't look like a "Big T" trauma doesn't mean it doesn't have a profound effect. Of course we also discuss extremely important topics like what words we all failed in a spelling bee with and how Rachel can name all 176 (?) countries...lol. Tune in!

Happy St. Patty's Day! The girls are celebrating the holiday by reflecting on traditions and who is actually Irish – which leads into some of Rachel's lore about her former monk grandfather and Mari's great grandfather who had mad kids named Phil. We also learn of Mari's run-in with our show's fave guy Jadakiss, how her DAP went, what drugs we've all taken and the safety of sex with someone you really know!

Do you know what your friends actually do for work? Mari, Bridgette and Rachel attempt to explain each other’s jobs, which leads into a deeper convo about what their passions are and how to manifest your dream life. We also reminisce about the days of business casual wear in the club, Mari shares her latest scheme (dubbed a ‘DAP’ - Dumb Ass Plan, lol) and our weekly Oh Naur! segment ends in a hilarious plumbing fail.

This week on MEIA, we successfully teach Bridgette how to use ‘pause,’ so we have that going for us. We also talk about how vulnerable it feels to be podcasting and what a lesson in self reflection it is, our thoughts on the new season of Love Is Blind, dating people with trauma and falling into the act of people pleasing. Lots of gems being dropped!