Every tattoo has a story, but so does every person sitting in the chair. Jordan shares unforgettable client moments, the emotional weight artists carry, strange requests, tattoo myths, and the lessons she's learned from many conversations with strangers. Somewhere between grief, whimsy, horses, and questionable tattoo ideas, we discover that healing doesn't always happen in therapy. Sometimes it happens in a tattoo shop.

What starts as a tattoo appointment quickly turns into a conversation about everything else.

In the first episode of this mini-series, David sits down for a tattoo with Jordan of Moonfall Ink. They talk about elder emo mixed CDs, life in the Pacific Northwest, becoming the unofficial therapist in the room, generational trauma, journalism, social media, Gilmore Girls, and the unexpected ways our childhoods continue to shape us.

It's funny, vulnerable, occasionally chaotic, and probably a little too honest.

I love any excuse to host a gathering. Even if it’s for three friends and a baby like yesterdays. Whenever the sun comes out I have the immediate and overwhelming urge to make my take on Nana's pasta salad. Pair that with the two recipes I stumbled upon on Instagram and it was settled. Queue up the perfect Nancy Meyers coastal grandmother Nantucket chic playlist and it's a party! Catch up with me and check out pics from my Saturday Soiree, dubbed Stars & Salads. 🇺🇸

In this blog read aloud, I discuss the evolution of my micro obsession with running (including some of my week's personal bests!), the first class I'm taking at WSU — which starts TOMORROW, the 3 things i'm currently obsessed with, plus a little little inspiration to get you through the week... Join me, won't you?

I got to actually experience the moments this week. This is what really got my attention this week, and I think why I haven’t missed Instagram. I was in the beauty of the moment, not looking for the beauty of the moment to post. For the first time in a long while, I wasn’t thinking like a content creator — snapping a picture of my food before I took a bite, setting up the perfect boomerang, or trying to find the right angle for the aesthetic.

A LOT happened this week. Let's catch up!

While I won’t accept the ‘late-thirties’ label until next year, 36 feels exceptionally closer to middle age than 35 did. And it (along with current events) has made me take stock of where I am versus where I should be. And if I’m being honest, it’s not just the gap that’s bothering me — it’s how loud everything around that gap has become: Everyone else’s timelines. Everyone else’s milestones. Everyone else’s perfectly curated proof that they are, in fact, doing it right.

In this read aloud of today's blog post, I share some recent activities, spring musings, and a playful debate on Easter candy. I also argue with Beau, talk about my new tattoo, and what led me to chart an unexpected venture in joining an adult pickleball league (and more). Check it out!

Do you like this read aloud format? Let me know!

We're (finally) back from winter break! Join us for a loungey hotel episode packed full of life updates, mental health struggles, shopping experiences, and reflections on grief. Danielle and I explore the importance of self-care, the challenges of navigating societal issues, and the role of (dark) humor in coping with the absurdities of life. The conversation is largely underlined by our love of food, so if you're on a diet, you're not for the next 43 minutes, babes.

Is it too late to talk Thanksgiving hot takes? Wellll, that's too damn bad. Buckle up for this CarCast as we spill tea and reminisce on a drive around the podunk (aka Hallmark Christmas Movie) town we grew up in. Are you team cranberry in a can or 100% home-made? Oh, and this episode unofficially diagnosed our best co-host with ADHD. Or maybe I'm just rubbing off?

Doodle never sent me the recipe for Reese's pie (whoopsie!), so I hope this one is close enough? Link!

It’s a frosty cold morning here in Seattle. Join me for a quickie in which I share some updates on the next podcast episode with Danielle, my Sunday morning to-do list — including my thoughts on the craft that’s currently TAKING OVER Reels — and easy therapy homework for the week. Seriously, all recovering people-pleasers NEED to do this. Let’s get after it, bb!