Em and Rell unpack the complicated feelings that come with building something you are proud of and wishing the people back home felt the same. They talk about finding community outside your hometown, the real emotions behind envy, and what might actually be happening in your body when it shows up. Rell also shares a bit about her dad and the behind the scenes prep for her upcoming show. A grounded, honest conversation about growing into the person you are becoming even when not everyone claps for you.

In this lighthearted, cozy-chaos episode, Em and Rell sit down and talk about… well, life. From imagining the future to reflecting on the hard things they’ve each pushed through, the conversation flows the way it always does....honest, funny, a little chaotic, and full of heart.It’s one of those episodes that feels like catching up with your favorite people on the couch.Hope you enjoy this one as much as we loved recording it. 🖤🫶

This week on Shades of Sanity, we somehow cover everything from gun safety and regulation to Rell’s potential new cat and Em’s dream of opening a roadside stand selling fresh veggies and homemade bread. There’s talk of perimenopause, parenting humor, and Rell’s promise to buy Em’s future kids the loudest toys imaginable. Oh, and of course, we give everyone nicknames along the way. Welcome to our kind of chaos. 🌶️🫶

This week on Shades of Sanity, we’re keeping things cozy and a little mystical. Em’s been repotting plants, diving into her latest romance read, and soaking up those soft, muted Halloween vibes. She’s also learning how to quilt, because apparently, her cozy era is in full bloom. 🪴📖🧵

We get curious about past lives and who we might’ve been before this one, share the sweetness of Em’s Joy Jar project, and celebrate Rell’s Grandmother setting goals, the ultimate goal-setting queen moment. 👑 We also took a quiz to find out what season we truly are, and the results had us both laughing and lowkey feeling called out. 🍂❄️🌸☀️

And of course, we answered another spicy AITA post that leaves us questioning humanity and laughing the whole way through.

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* Extra episode this week because we missed last week! - Em

This week on Shades of Sanity, Em is feeling all the excitement as her dream home starts becoming a reality, proof that hard work (and a little Virgo planning energy) really pays off. 🏡✨ Rell’s out here dancing, vibing, and making friends everywhere she goes, reminding us all to keep joy and connection at the center of life.

We gush about our shared love of libraries, the smell of books, the calm, the endless possibilities, and get into a heart-to-heart about emotional decision-making, when to follow your heart, when to pause, and how to find balance in between.

It’s an episode full of gratitude, growth, and good energy, just another week in the Shades of Sanity flow.

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This week on Shades of Sanity, we dive into a mix of heavy truths and wild takes. We start with the news of Charlie Kirk’s death and the ripple effects it’s had across conversations about race, justice, and accountability in America. From there, we question whether our current voting system really serves the people or if it’s time for a complete overhaul.

Then, we shift gears to something everyone’s feeling: the aggressive rise in grocery costs (because seriously, when did grapes become a luxury item?). And to lighten the load, we close with a hilarious and heated AITA Reddit post about a party princess. 👑

It’s a blend of outrage, honesty, and laughter truly just another week in the Shades of Sanity universe.

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This week on Shades of Sanity, we gave some completely unlicensed advice to a woman on Reddit whose husband keeps lying to her — and apparently, it’s “for her own good.” Spoiler alert: we had thoughts. 🫢

Emily also shared a hilarious story about her ride-or-die friend Liz, who went full loyal friend mode defending her boyfriend’s book from a hater. From there, we dove into the idea that sometimes, if you don’t like something… you can just be quiet and not ruin it for everyone else. 🤭Add in a little chaos, a little catch-up, and classic Em & Rell energy — and you’ve got Episode 7.

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This week, Rell and I were all about the laughter, sharing random stories, cracking up over the little things, and letting ourselves just be. No heavy topics, no deep dives just pure joy, connection, and giggles. Sometimes you need an episode that’s simply for us. 💛

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This week we learned that Em is always staying in her lane, while Rell’s curiosity keeps the conversation flowing. We’re catching up with life updates, sharing a sweet moment from Rell’s therapy, and offering our very unlicensed advice on a Reddit post that had us talking.

It’s honest, a little funny, and just the right mix of real-life and real talk.

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This week we dive deep into Netflix’s Unknown Number (aka the wild high school catfish documentary) and all the twists that came with it. Of course, it wouldn’t be Shades of Sanity without a few random Em & Rell life updates sprinkled in, but most of this episode is us unpacking the doc—our reactions, what shocked us, and why it left us both shook.

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