Velvet & Venom

Welcome back to Velvet & Venom!

We're returning to Prythian, and this time, we're diving into A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas!

From Feyre's journey of healing and self discovery to Rhysand, the Inner Circle, the Night Court, and ALL the drama that unfolds, we're breaking down the second book in the ACOTAR series.

We're talking about the characters, relationships, plot twists, emotional moments, and everything that makes ACOMAF such an unforgettable fantasy romance.

What moment from ACOMAF will forever live rent free in your head?

Have you ever looked back at who you were five years ago and felt like you were looking at a complete stranger?

In this episode of Velvet & Venom, I'm getting vulnerable about the girl I used to be, the things I survived, and the painful but beautiful process of becoming someone new.

We're talking about ego death, personal transformation, grieving your past self, outgrowing relationships, and learning to finally live for yourself instead of everyone else.

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I thought I'd be further by now.

Further in my career. More successful. More financially stable. More certain about who I am and where I'm going.

But lately I've Been asking myself: am I actually behind...or am I comparing my life to an imaginary timeline I created years ago?

In this solo episode of Velvet & Venom, I'm talking about the pressure to have your life figured out in your 20s, constantly moving the goalpost, comparing yourself to other people, and why being unfinished doesn't mean you're failing.

If you've ever looked around and thought, "everyone is ahead of me", this one is for you.

Welcome back to Velvet & VenomWe're officially entering the world of A Court Of Thorns And Roses.

In this episode, we're breaking down ACOTAR Book 1 from beginning to end - Feyre crossing the wall, the Spring Court, Tamlin, the curse, Under the Mountain, Rhysand's very dramatic entrance into our lives, and everything in between.

Get ready for the new release of book 6 and 7 by remembering everything that happened, instead of having to read them all over again.

A Court Of Mist And Fury next week!

Who Was your favorite character after reading book 1 for the first time?

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For most of my life, I was absolutely sure I didn't want kids. It wasn't something I questioned, and it definitely wasn't something I pictured for my future.Then somewhere along the way...that changed.

In this solo episode, I'm talking about how I went from being firmly against having children to realizing I actually do want them someday. I get into what shifted in my mindset, how my relationship and view of the future changed, the fears I still have, and why changing your mind doesn't mean the person you used to be was wrong.

This isn't about saying everyone should want kids - because they absolutely shouldn't. It's just my experience of realizing that the future I want looks different than I once thought it would.

Let me know in the comments: Have you ever completely changed your mind about something you thought you'd decided forever?

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We put our ACOTAR knowledge to the test with a very chaotic round of Chameleon: ACOTAR Edition.Everyone knows the secret answer...except one person.

The Chameleon has to blend in, bluff their way through the round, and figure out what everyone else is talking about before they get caught.

Expect questionable clues, suspicious behavior, arguments over the ACOTAR universe, and all the chaos you'd expect from us.Play along and comment who you think the Chameleon is before the reveal!

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Have you ever been so afraid of doing something imperfectly that you end up doing...absolutely nothing.

In this solo episode of Velvet & Venom, I'm talking about perfectionism, creative burnout, comparison, procrastination, and that exhausting feeling that everything you make has to be amazing or it isn't worth making at all.

I'm getting into why perfectionism can actually destroy productivity, how overwhelm keeps us stuck, and how to keep moving when your motivation disappears and your brain is telling you that you're already failing.

Why are masked men so attractive?In this episode of Velvet & Venom, we're diving into the psychology, mystery, fantasy, and absolutely unhinged appeal behind masked men.

Tell us in the Comments: Who is your masked-man weakness!

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Four friends. One fantasy game. Absolutely no respect for the rules.

In this episode, we're playing Fantasy Heads Up with our own house rules - which basically means there are no rules. The clues can be painfully obvious, wildly specific, ridiculously vague, or somehow make things even more confusing. We make it as easy or as impossible as we want, and naturally, things get chaotic fast. Expect terrible guesses, questionable hints, fantasy nonsense, and all four of us slowly losing it.

We're back- and a lot has changed.

After taking some time away from the podcast, we're sitting down to talk about where we've been, why we disappeared for a little while, and what it means to let yourself grow into a version of your life you didn't necessarily plan for.

Velvet & Venom is changing too- and honestly, so are we.

Consider this our little reintroduction. Same girls, same chaos, just a new chapter.