Thoughts May Vary

We are thrilled to be joined by our new friend, Kayleigh Christina, Co-Founder of CLEARSTEM—the acne-focused skincare brand that we cannot shut up about. Kayleigh illuminates the nuance of the comedogenic (aka pore clogging ingredient) scale, gives us an extensive checklist for internal and external health tips when going through an acne breakout, talks PCOS & hormonal acne, and overall becomes our skincare fairy godmother. Enjoy! 

0:00-1:38 HUGE thank you to Clearstem for sponsoring today's episode!

1:39-7:06 kayleigh's creative unpacking 

7:07-12:10 how did kayleigh get here

12:11-15:55 umm why are there pore cloggers in skincare?

15:56-24:17 acne x mental health

24:18-29:55 the flare-up checklist

29:56-30:40 a quick tmv thank you 

30:41-33:51 am routines really keep us going 

33:52-34:55 is it even a tmv ep if we don't talk about being in our feminine

34:56-39:24 back to the am routine

39:25-41:33 the weirdest compliment of all time 

41:34-46:42 PCOS 

46:43-55:57 skin tips for hormonal acne (internal + external)

55:58-56:25 let's get real about supplements 

56:26-59:28 our fav clearstem products!!!

59:30-1:03:59 too much of a good thing

1:04:00-1:07:13 who the MINDBODYSKIN supplement is NOT for 

1:07:14-1:13:33 staying in your lane as a brand 

Thank you to CLEARSTEM for sponsoring today’s episode. Use code THOUGHTS for 15% off all CLEARSTEM products https://glnk.io/rqop/thoughts

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Welcome back to another Q+A! Today, M+G move through everything from not sounding to "therapized", and signs from the Universe, to M's viral moment, media that's inspiring them, parent-dynamics, and their current favorite skincare.

0:00 Meadow's viral moment

2:18 What media is inspiring M+G right now

6:43 Emotionally immature parents

10:03 Unpacking signs from the universe

15:29 Current skincare favs + skips

22:54 Sounding too "therapized" vs. pop psychology terms

Don’t forget to DM us on IG or submit a question on thoughtsmayvary.com to have your question or theme unpacked on a future episode! 

Use code THOUGHTS for 15% off all CLEARSTEM products https://glnk.io/rqop/thoughts

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How to balance structure with acting on creative inspiration, how to not take things so personally, a sty in the eye, and Bethany Mota. We can’t explain it either. 

0:00 Gaby has been emotionally placating Meadow

7:21 How to structure a spark

12:40 How to stop taking things personally

18:15 What are some ways to get over anxiety around uncontrollably situations (specifically in relationships)

24:10 How to deal with nostalgia all the time 

29:32 What are you looking forward to in the fall 

Don’t forget to DM us on IG or submit a question on thoughtsmayvary.com to have your question or theme unpacked on a future episode! 

Use code THOUGHTS for 15% off all CLEARSTEM products https://glnk.io/rqop/thoughts

SHOP “CO-CREATE” TMV’S MANIFESTATION JOURNAL: 

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DISCLAIMER: We are not licensed professionals. If you are seeking licensed and professional mental health support, please reach out to 741-741 (The Crisis Text Line) or The NAMI Helpline or The Trevor Project or reach out to us for more resources.

We’re back from summer break! The first 12 minutes, M+G discuss the way in which the movie, It Ends With Us, has been promoted. Trigger warning: domestic violence is discussed. There are resources below and if that feels activating to listen to, feel free to skip to 12:23 to dive into a classic unpacking. M talks emotion regulation and creative expression while G plays fruit ninja with her intrusive thoughts. 

0:00 Catching G up with It Ends With Us drama (TW: Domestic Violence)

12:23 M’s unpacking

25:17 G’s unpacking

DV Resources

• Call 800-799-7233 
• Text BEGIN to 88788
• https://www.thehotline.org/ for more information on nationwide and local resources, tools, etc
• Books: ‘Trauma Bonding’ by William Avers and ‘I Don’t Want To Talk About It’ by Terrence Real

Don’t forget to DM us on IG or submit a question on thoughtsmayvary.com to have your question or theme unpacked on a future episode! 

Use code THOUGHTS for 15% off all CLEARSTEM products https://glnk.io/rqop/thoughts

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DISCLAIMER: We are not licensed professionals. If you are seeking licensed and professional mental health support, please reach out to 741-741 (The Crisis Text Line) or The NAMI Helpline or The Trevor Project or reach out to us for more resources.

Welcome back to another Q+A! From getting over repetitive stories that are holding you back and healing a trauma bond, to anticipatory grief and alternate universe career paths, M+G answer your questions. Plus, G is feeling good (yay!) and M talks about her working out to manifestation pipeline. 

Mentioned: Ram Dass on Death & Dying https://www.ramdass.org/death-dying/

Don’t forget to DM us on IG or submit a question on thoughtsmayvary.com to have your question or theme unpacked on a future episode!

New skincare routine dropping! Use code THOUGHTS for 15% off all CLEARSTEM products. https://clearstem.com/ 

SHOP “CO-CREATE” TMV’S MANIFESTATION JOURNAL:

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Discount codes, extra unpackings, journal prompts, vlogging (+more!) all happening with our familia over on Patreon. Come hang out — https://www.patreon.com/thoughtsmayvary

🎙️ Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🎙️

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Follow along, we're funny on the internet sometimes

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Meadow: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeadowlark

Gaby: https://www.instagram.com/gabyulloa_

DISCLAIMER: We are not licensed professionals. If you are seeking licensed and professional mental health support, please reach out to 741-741 (The Crisis Text Line) or The NAMI Helpline or The Trevor Project or reach out to us for more resources.

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