Debriefing on all the festivities of my jam packed 30th birthday weekend and laughing at my childhood journal while in my childhood room!

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

It's the last episode of my twenties and we are celebrating by reflecting on the past decade and 30+ lessons learned along the way. So grateful for my life and all the people in it!! :')

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

Last year I recorded an episode about friendships - breakups, friends that have shaped who I am, different types of friends, etc. (I highly recommend going back and giving it a listen if you haven't already!) This week we dive deeper into the obstacles friendships hit in your 20s and ways to add more friends to the mix.

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

A touchy feely episode where we dive deeper into Love Island, my birthday month, and the emotions this ~season~ has been exposing.

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

It is officially summer in the big apple and I am thrilled! As I prepare for my friend's baby shower in LA we talk about podcasts I enjoy, falling down in the middle of the street, and 29 year old angst.

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

Gabbing about some things on my mind (what else is new?)

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

We FINALLY have another guest joining us this week and he is a TREAT. Curl up and enjoy a very vulnerable conversation with one of my absolute favorite people <3

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

Been feeling blah lately so this week we're brainstorming ways to feel more productive, inspired, healthy, and connected when it hasn't been your day (or week or month or..)

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

Trying to combat post trip blues by sharing all the juicy details on my itinerary, main takeaways, tips, and more!

Cities visited: Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina

A walk down memory lane and the animals that shaped my childhood. Tw- the fragility of life

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Marlina is a writer passionate about relationships, mental health, and romanticizing the mundane. You can follow along at @madebymarlina