The Deeply Troubled Podcast

This week, we’re checking in from wherever life has landed us lately. Lots of life changes over the last couple months— new countries, new routines, and new priorities. We’re learning how change affects us and the art of finding that ideal work life balance sweet spot.

How do we shuffle into routine when everything still feels so new? And how can we stay present through it all?

We might not have all the answers, but sometimes sharing that struggle might be all you need.

What if adventure doesn’t have to mean some grand exploration, but could be found in whatever’s already around us? This week, we’re talking micro-adventures: turning the grocery store into a field trip, giving your friends a mission for the night, or trying on a new “hat” or different versions of yourself out in the wild. Let’s explore ways to find adventure in the everyday and reimagine the ordinary as something to get excited about.

Join us for a special guest this week—Rizal Patagoc! Rizal Patagoc is an aspiring performer and friend to all 3 amazing hosts. Freshly moved to New York City, he loves to travel and hang with friends, as well as give himself time for his thoughts. He holds a deep passion for making others feel seen, loved and heard, and he’s honored to be #featured (in his words).

This week we get into the strange experience of putting yourself out there, being seen, misunderstood, and remembering that everyone else is probably too busy thinking about themselves to think about you anyway.

This brings us to a bigger question: what happens when you stop needing to have your life all figured out? From moving to Austin or New York without a plan to starting before you feel ready, we talk about trusting the process and choosing to move forward instead of focusing on perfect timing, and realizing that sometimes the only way to become ready is to just START.

Maybe being perceived isn’t so scary. Maybe not knowing what comes next isn’t either. We’re reminded that our journeys are ours alone, and the power of trusting our intuition to light the way.

Nat and Gwen debrief us on their travels in Europe! Let’s hear some key takeaways, hostel memories that changed the game, and attempts at understanding a foreign language. Just in time for Get Out release week (GO STREAM NOW), we talk about changing our environment for the better and the fun of pursuing that adventure you’ve been craving.

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This week we’re catching up in the kitchen. From the artists currently soundtracking our lives to the strange relationship we all have with our phones, we’re unpacking what building a creative career in the digital age looks like (all while making veggie quesadillas). We also chat about the pressure to stay visible online, the fear of missing opportunities, and how we handle the next goal we want to chase. Best experienced with visuals on our YouTube channel!

Top of the morning!

In this episode, you get to see your deeply troubled girls bright and early, pajamas on, coffees in hand, where thoughts are fresh and our brains still waking up. We talk about why we love capturing these golden moments before the demands of the day take over. Manifestations, movement, and the cherished creative endeavors that deserve a place in our hectic schedules. Putting our passions first not only guarantees they happen, it protects the joy of creating— keeping the work we love from getting tangled up in the work we have to do.

Think of this episode as a love letter to those hazy moments before you’re fully awake: when your brain is still buffering yet somehow just clear enough to stumble into your brightest ideas.

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Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I should’ve been there by now?” Cause same. This week we’re talking about future-thinking— whether or not it pushes you forward or silently tears you down. We also get into the art of making a ruckus, finding ways to be memorable, and the oddly specific things that become part of your own personal brand. Maybe sometimes becoming yourself looks less like a big breakthrough and more like wearing the same rings every day, smelling like coffee, or finally letting yourself take up space.

What does it take to grow a friendship from beginning to end? How can you tell the difference between a one-time connection and the start of something real? In this episode, we dive into the idea of “flirting with life” by saying yes to a random plan or talking to strangers, and how risk taking is the exact thing that opens the door to new people. Join us for a conversation about finding and maintaining friendships and socializing in the wild: our discoveries on what makes connection possible.