We’ll Get Better

How do you know if someone likes you back? And if you do end up together, how do you know you're ready for a relationship? This week we're breaking down what a healthy relationship actually looks like: being intentional, respecting boundaries, and checking in on each other. We talk about nonchalant culture, the red flags you miss when you rush into things, anxious vs. avoidant attachment, and why no person is ever going to fill a void for you. Ashlyn shares what she learned from her first relationship at 15, and we both get honest about rejection and how to actually get over someone. Plus, we finally explain what a beige flag is.

This is Part 1, so stay tuned for Part 2.

💓 Let's Feel Better!!

LOVE, Ashlyn 💋 and Kensington 💝

Follow Us: Instagram: /ashlynandkensington Instagram: /ashlynarnold_ and /heykensington TikTok: /ashlynandkensington Lifeline Sources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat at https://988lifeline.org/ Teen/Youth Help Line: (360) 586-2777 https://crisis-clinic.org/youthhelpline/ Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/ The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988 https://988lifeline.org/

Disclaimer: This podcast is produced by Manor House Entertainment Inc. (MHE) for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts Ash and Kens are not licensed medical or mental health professionals and share personal experiences and opinions, not professional advice. All content, including episodes, links, emails, and social media, is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Some episodes may include sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised, especially for younger audiences. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or trusted individual. By engaging with We'll Get Better content, you do so voluntarily and release MHE Productions, its hosts, and affiliates from all legal claims.

Ash and Kens are officially adults, and nobody hands you a manual for it. Moving out, starting over, not knowing what you're doing. They're figuring it out as they go. Ash talks about her healing journey falling apart this year and realizing she had to heal again, and the night of graduation when she realized she spent all of senior year caring about people who weren't worth her time. Kens talks about growing up homeschooled while working in an adult industry, and how hearing no three times a week taught her to be okay with never knowing why. They also get into discipline, detachment, responding instead of reacting, keeping your circle small, and living in the present. Topics covered include adulting advice, how to be an adult, moving out, leaving home for college, boundaries, starting over, and handling rejection. You can start over as many times as you need to. What's the hardest part about growing up for you? Tell us.

Let's Feel Better!! 💓 💓

LOVE, ✨ ✨ Ashlyn and Kensington 💋 💝

Ash and Kens are officially adults, and nobody hands you a manual for it. Moving out, starting over, not knowing what you're doing. They're figuring it out as they go. Ash talks about her healing journey falling apart this year and realizing she had to heal again, and the night of graduation when she realized she spent all of senior year caring about people who weren't worth her time. Kens talks about growing up homeschooled while working in an adult industry, and how hearing no three times a week taught her to be okay with never knowing why. They also get into discipline, detachment, responding instead of reacting, keeping your circle small, and living in the present. Topics covered include adulting advice, how to be an adult, moving out, leaving home for college, boundaries, starting over, and handling rejection. You can start over as many times as you need to. What's the hardest part about growing up for you? Tell us.

Let's Feel Better!!

💓 💓 LOVE, ✨ ✨

Ashlyn and Kensington 💋 💝

Follow Us: Instagram: / ashlynandkensington 💋💝 Instagram: / ashlynarnold_ / heykensington 💋 💝 TikTok: / ashlynandkensington

Lifeline Sources: ● Lifeline network: Available 24/7, call or text 988, or chat at https://988lifeline.org/ ● Teen/Youth Help Line: Available 24/7, call 360-586-2777 to talk about peer pressure, bullying, depression, and more. https://crisis-clinic.org/youthhelpline/ ● Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/ ● The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ ● National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988 https://988lifeline.org/

Disclaimer: This podcast is produced by Manor House Entertainment Inc. (MHE) for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts Ash and Kens are not licensed medical or mental health professionals and share personal experiences and opinions, not professional advice. All content, including episodes, links, emails, and social media, is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Some episodes may include sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised, especially for younger audiences. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or trusted individual. By engaging with We'll Get Better content, you do so voluntarily and release MHE Productions, its hosts, and affiliates from all legal claims.

Freshman year advice nobody actually gives you: safety, roommates, loneliness, and the financial paperwork avalanche nobody warns you about. In Part 2 of our Back To School series, Ashlyn and Kensington get real about walking alone at night, making friends without oversharing, joining clubs, respecting your roommate's space, asking for accommodations, and surviving the loan/tax/scholarship paperwork before move-in. Plus: Bruce makes an appearance (obviously). If you're anxious about freshman year of college, this one's for you. Let's Feel Better!!

LOVE,

Ashlyn 💋 and Kensington 💝

Follow Us: Instagram: /ashlynandkensington Instagram: /ashlynarnold_ and /heykensington TikTok: /ashlynandkensington

Lifeline Sources: 988 Lifeline — call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org Teen/Youth Help Line — 360-586-2777, crisis-clinic.org/youthhelpline Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741, crisistextline.org The Trevor Project — 866-488-7386, thetrevorproject.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — call or text 988

Disclaimer: This podcast is produced by Manor House Entertainment Inc. (MHE) for informational and entertainment purposes only. The hosts are not licensed medical or mental health professionals, and this content is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Listener discretion is advised. Engaging with this content is voluntary and releases MHE Productions, its hosts, and affiliates from legal claims.

Summer is supposed to be fun… so why does it feel like this? If you've been dealing with summer loneliness, feeling left out, or wondering why your friends aren't texting you, you're not the only one. This episode is an honest conversation about what it actually feels like to be alone during a time when everyone else looks like they're living their best life. We talk about teen loneliness, mental health, friendship shifts, and how social media can make everything feel worse. If you've been stuck in your head, comparing your life, or feeling disconnected, this will help you make sense of it. If you feel alone right now, press play. Then watch the next episode.

💓 Let's Feel Better!! 💓 ✨ LOVE, ✨ Ashlyn 💋 and Kensington 💝

Shoutout to our Teen Advisory Board member, Chloe, for the idea behind this episode! 

Ashlyn didn't have a perfect college application process. She applied under the wrong major, missed early action deadlines, and wrote her college essay about something no one would have expected. She still got into most of the schools she applied to, with over a 95 percent acceptance rate.

In this episode, we talk through what actually made the difference. The essay that helped her stand out and the major strategy that shifted her chances. We also get into the extracurriculars and community service that showed who she really was beyond just grades and test scores.

But this conversation isn't just about getting into college. It's about everything that comes with it. The pressure, the stress, the moments where things don't go how you planned. Ashlyn opens up about facing rejection, staying grounded, and learning not to tie her self-worth to college decisions.

If you're a junior or going into your senior year, this episode is for you. Real advice, real mistakes, and a real look at what this process actually feels like.

What part of the college application process feels the most overwhelming right now?

💓 Let's Feel Better!! 💓 ✨ LOVE, ✨ Ashlyn 💋 and Kensington 💝

FOLLOW US

Instagram: / ashlynandkensington

LIFELINE SOURCES

Lifeline Network: Available 24/7 — call or text 988 or chat at:

https://988lifeline.org/

Teen/Youth Help Line: Available 24/7 — call 360-586-2777

https://crisis-clinic.org/youthhelpline/

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

https://www.crisistextline.org/

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Text START to 678-678

https://988lifeline.org/

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is produced by Manor House Entertainment Inc. (MHE) for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts Ash and Kens are not licensed medical or mental health professionals and share personal experiences and opinions, not professional advice. All content including episodes, links, emails, and social media is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Some episodes may include sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised especially for younger audiences. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or trusted individual. By engaging with We'll Get Better content you do so voluntarily and release MHE Productions, its hosts, and affiliates from all legal claims.

Please welcome our guest Sophia on this special episode. She has carried a weight since she was a kid, and she’s finally putting it down.

She came out at 16 after growing up in a traditional household where nobody was like her, and years of pretending, hiding, and censoring herself wrecked her mental health.

This episode is real and honest and covers things that do not get talked about enough, including what internalized homophobia actually means, biphobia inside the LGBTQ+ community, how to be a real ally, and what it feels like when someone you love makes your coming out about themselves.

Lead with love. This one is for everyone.

Happy Pride Month.

💓 💓 Let’s Be An Ally!!

✨ ✨ LOVE,

Ashlyn 💋 and Kensington 💝

Clickable YouTube Chapter Timestamps

0:00 Happy Pride Month — Meet Sophia

0:30 Who Is Sophia and Why She Is Here

1:00 What It Felt Like Growing Up Knowing She Was Different

1:45 Disney Princess Movies and Knowing Prince Charming Was Not For Her

2:20 Growing Up in a Traditional Household With No Queer Representation

3:00 Trying to Fit In and Pretending to Be Someone She Was Not

3:40 How Hiding Who She Was Destroyed Her Mental Health

4:20 The Weight She Was Carrying Every Single Day

5:00 How Queer Media Helped Her and Why Heartstopper Changed Everything

5:40 Coming Out at 16 and What That Was Actually Like

6:20 Losing Friends When She Came Out and the People Who Made It About Themselves

7:00 The Friends Who Asked If She Had a Crush on Them

7:40 What Internalized Homophobia Actually Means and Why Nobody Talks About It

8:20 Biphobia Inside the LGBTQ Community and Why It Needs to Stop

9:00 Labels and Why They Do Not Define You

9:40 Love Is Love and Why It Is a Whole Body Experience

10:20 How to Be a Real Ally and What That Actually Looks Like

11:00 What Sophia Wishes She Had Told Herself Years Ago

11:40 You Do Not Have to Be Like Everyone Else

12:10 Lead With Love — Sophia’s Advice for Anyone Going Through This

Follow Us

Instagram: @ashlynandkensington

Lifeline Sources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 (available 24/7)

The Trevor Project — 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 (for LGBTQ+ youth)

Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357

The Jed Foundation — jedfoundation.org

Disclaimer

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a licensed professional or one of the resources listed above. We’ll Get Better Podcast is produced by Manor House Entertainment Inc.

Hope you enjoy this episode!

Kensington burned herself out this year. And she's telling you everything.

If you keep telling yourself that working harder is the answer, that saying yes to everything is just who you are, or that rest is something you have to earn, this episode is for you.

She gets into what burnout actually feels like, how she got out of it, and what she would have done differently. She also gets into the five things that actually helped when she couldn't get up.

Topics covered include teen burnout, academic burnout, how to recover from burnout, the perfectionist mindset, passive vs active rest, the power of saying no, how to reset your routine, your non-negotiables list, and why rest is one of the most productive things you can do.

Your worth is not defined by how hard you work. Remember that.

What does burnout actually feel like for you?

💓 Let's Feel Better!! 💓 ✨ LOVE, ✨ Ashlyn 💋 and Kensington 💝

Clickable YouTube Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 I Burned Myself Out Trying to Be the Best at Everything 0:20 Where Is Ash and What Is This Episode About 0:50 Kens's Burnout Story: Texas, 2AM, and a Complete Crash 1:20 What Burnout Actually Feels Like From the Inside 1:55 The Perfectionist Mentality That Got Me Here 2:25 Why Working Harder Is Actually Working Against You 2:55 What I Did First to Get Out of Burnout 3:20 Sleep Is Not Lazy. Sleep Is Productive. 3:45 Passive vs Active Resting — and Why It Matters 4:10 Why Doom Scrolling Is Making Everything Worse 4:35 The Power of Saying No and Why It's So Hard 5:05 How to Cancel Things Without Feeling Like a Bad Person 5:30 Reset Your Body by Getting Back to Your Routine 5:55 Your Non-Negotiables List and Why You Need One 6:20 Kens's Non-Negotiables: Sleep, Clean Room, Three Meals 6:45 How to Prevent Burnout Before It Happens 7:10 Things That Actually Help Kens Rest and Recharge 7:35 Say No in Advance and Set Yourself Up for Success 8:00 Ask for Help — It Is a Sign of Strength Not Weakness 8:25 Your Worth Is Not Defined by How Hard You Work 8:50 The Challenge: Schedule a Do Nothing Hour or Take a Nap 9:10 You Are Not Alone and There Is a Way Out

Follow Us:

Instagram: /ashlynandkensington 💋💝 Instagram: 💋 /ashlynarnold_ 💝 /heykensington TikTok: /ashlynandkensington

Lifeline Sources:

Disclaimer:

This podcast is produced by Manor House Entertainment Inc. (MHE) for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts Ash and Kens are not licensed medical or mental health professionals and share personal experiences and opinions, not professional advice. All content, including episodes, links, emails, and social media, is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Some episodes may include sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised, especially for younger audiences. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or trusted individual. By engaging with We'll Get Better content, you do so voluntarily and release MHE Productions, its hosts, and affiliates from all legal claims.