The Dysfunctional Podcast with Grace

Today’s topic is something that has really been weighing on me recently. And that is because of the rise in skinny culture recently, if you don’t know what this is let me explain. More recently there has been a rise in particularly young people losing weight more rapidly, and this is usually not in a healthy way. A lot of people are getting on things like ozempic or other weight loss drugs when they do not need them for health reasons. This problem has made me think more about the lengths that people will go to in order to change their appearance. And of course, people in society have not always gone to these extremes in order to “fix” their insecurities, but from my experiences, we have lived in a appearance obsessed world for a long time. From an early age, I learned that people emphasize appearance heavily. So today we are going to be talking about society’s emphasis on appearance, my experiences growing up in an appearance obsessed world, and what I do when I’m feeling insecure. 

Hello and welcome or welcome back to the dysfunctional podcast, it's been a minute and I’ve missed talking to your guys.  I saw a tik tok recently and it inspired what we are going to be talking about today. The tik tok I saw said guarding your heart does not mean you have to numb it and I thought to myself, I could make that a podcast topic.  A common misconception among christians is that when the bible says guard your heart that means you have to numb it or be closed off. But I don’t think christians alone are struggling with this problem, I think this is very common in my generation in general. So today we are going to be talking about what it means to guard your heart, and what this common misconception about guarding your heart has caused in society.  

Todays episode is a bit of a vulnerable one, i’ve been pretty open about my mental health struggles on this podcast but it is something that is still hard for me to do. Recently I’ve been going through a difficult season of feeling pretty down. Every day is different but overall it’s been pretty exhausting. So I figured why not make something positive out of a generally negative thing. So today I’m going to be talking about some of the ways I get through a difficult season. If you are going though a difficult season as well just know that you are not alone and we will get through this!  

Happy 2026! 2025 was quite a year. Today I am going to be talking about some things I learned in 2025 as well as some of my goals for 2026.

 I haven’t posted in a minute and I’m sorry it’s been so long. I’ve seriously been lacking motivation in general so the idea of making a podcast outline sounded exhausting. I have been in a bit of a rut recently. I just haven’t been feeling the best so today that’s kinda what I wanted to talk about. If you are in a similar place that I am in and you feel drained, unmotivated, and just gross, I am gonna be sharing some things that have been helpful for me that may help you.

Today we are going to be talking about a very important skill, filling your own cup. Most of you probably know what this means but if you don’t, filling your own cup is doing things that make you feel fulfilled or whole. So today I am going to be talking about why filling your own cup is important, as well as 10 simple ways you can fill your own cup.

Hey guys! Todays episode is a very special one to me because this is something that has taken a long time for me to share. I figured now would be the perfect time because it is mental health awareness month. Today I will be sharing my mental health journey. I would say if you were to listen to any of my podcasts, I would probably recommend this one out of all of them. If you feel similarly to how I did during this time in my life or can relate in some way, I just want to tell you that you are not alone. If you feel hopeless, worthless, and maybe even like there is simply not a place for you, I can promise you that your thoughts couldn’t be further from the truth. There are so many people that care about you and want to help you even if you don’t feel like it. Opening up is seriously one of the best things you can do for yourself. As someone who has been through dark times, I promise there is a light at the end of the tunnel! You are so so loved and you are meant to be here! I love you! 

Today I am going to be revisiting an old topic. I discussed this topic back in 2023 and I thought it would be fun to do an updated version. Today I am going to be talking about some of my favorite things recently.

Today we are going to be talking about college. Recently I’ve been reflecting on how much has happened the past 6 months and how much I’ve learned from being in college. That is what inspired me to talk about this. In this episode, I am going to be talking about things I have learned from being in college, negative and positive aspects of college, and advice I would give anyone who is going to college soon. 

Happy 2025! I got this podcast topic from Emma Chamberlains's podcast Anything Goes. Today I am going to be talking about things I think should be in in 2025 and what I think we should leave in 2024. I will also be sharing some of my new years goals.