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True to their mission of learning in public, Nic and Lala discuss their feelings about identifying as femmes, their understandings of femininity and who is excluded from it, and the rebellion of femme identity. Song of the week: Pynk by Janelle Monáe

Nic and Lala discuss detours on the road to sexual awakening and radical self-acceptance, exploring our own connections to our bodies, and the gifts that sexual liberation can offer us. This episode was live-recorded for Room Magazine's Issue 43.2, Devour.  Song of the week: 6 Inch by Beyoncé.

We’re told to follow our dreams, and that if we can dream it we can achieve it. But what are dreams made of? What guides our dreams in the first place, and what if they aren’t aligned with who we really are? In this episode, we discuss escapism, wild dreams, envisioning new realities, and differentiating between the dreams that fuel us and the ones that waste our time. Song of the week: Cranes In The Sky by Solange

When tragedy dominates the news, the call to show up for those who are suffering is impossible to ignore. But when the news cycle moves on, too many would-be “allies” do too. So what would it take to build solidarity between our communities on a stronger foundation, outside of any news cycle? In this episode Nic and Lala discuss building trust, sharing generative space, and why strong boundaries must underpin all our of work. Song of the week: Superpower by Beyonce ft. Frank Ocean

Where were you in the fight for Black lives until this point? How did you uphold anti-Blackness, benefit from white supremacy, and profit off the destruction of Black bodies? And where was your care for Black people all along? In this episode, Nic grieves the traumatic loss of Black life and demands more from new-found allies in the Black Lives Matter movement. Song of the week: Freedom by Beyonce ft. Kendrick Lamar

Personal growth is an ethic that supports our healing and helps us become the people we want to be. So why does a growth mindset sometimes lead to burnout? And when does it become a tool of capitalism? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss reimagining growth, honouring natural rhythms, and broadening our vision to support collective expansion. Song of the week: Jump Hi by Lionbabe ft. Childish Gambino.

Venus Retrograde is an astrological transit that asks us to reclaim the parts of ourselves that feel ugly, unloved, and unacceptable. In this episode, Nic and Lala trace the ways the Venus Retrograde cycle has impacted their lives, and discuss healing through meeting our pain and embracing our shadows. Song of the week: Love in the Dark by Jessie Reyez

During a pandemic, our families can become even more crucial to our survival - but they can also compound our stress and trauma. Can we always tell the difference? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss untangling guilt from love, grieving loss, celebrating reconnection, and setting boundaries that serve us. Song of the Week: Same Ol' Mistakes by Rihanna

A racing heart, shaky hands, a sense of impending doom - fear can be one of our most overwhelming feelings. So how are we supposed to function when it becomes a centrepiece of our daily lives? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss expressing, releasing, and soothing fear - and how to make space for moments when we feel we can’t work with it at all. Song of the week: Broken Clocks by SZA

In uncertain times, with so much beyond our control, is it possible to find steadiness? Can we continue to live and heal during a pandemic? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss cultivating joy, groundedness, and presence while simultaneously facing the fear and grief of this moment. Song of the week: Beauty In The World by Macy Gray