And that’s a wrap on Season 3! We are so grateful for the expansive guests we had on, so many thought-provoking community questions, + an abundance of empowering and hilarious conversation. Today we cover tips for coping when life is overwhelming and how to counter limiting beliefs with positive affirmations. Prepare for even more expansive discussions + a slew of classic TMV unpackings to come in Season 4! Today, we cover: 🌟 Breaking down your goals into digestible steps 🌟 Prioritizing self a...
May 15, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 66
We are so excited to welcome the incredibly insightful Dr. Sam Zand & Derek Du Chesne, founders of Better U—a holistic approach to mental wellness through psychedelic therapy. We uncover the benefits of ketamine therapy, the potential risk of psychedelic medicine, neuroplasticity, Better U’s mission, the future of this field, + much more. Is ketamine therapy something you can see yourself trying? ALL THINGS BETTER U, DR. SAM ZAND, AND DEREK DU CHESNE! https://www.betterucare.com/ https://www...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 65
You asked, we answered. Meadow and Gaby are diving into the TMV community's most pressing questions. M + G unpack past and current values in friendships and relationships, finding love, synchronicities, debunking the closure talk, staying on a higher vibration while being tested, + much more. Today, we cover: 🌟 Stress tips 🌟 Do's and don'ts with closure 🌟 Knowing you're on the right path 🌟 Panicking about never finding love 🌟 Knowing you're ready to leave a city SHOP “CO-CREATE” TMV’S MANIF...
May 01, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Nothing screams Thoughts May Vary more than an impromptu unpacking session. Gaby and Meadow dive into what they are currently working through, from losing faith to finding it in new ways, tools to get you out of an anxiety spiral, and honing into your superpowers. SHOP “CO-CREATE” TMV’S MANIFESTATION JOURNAL: https://www.thoughtsmayvary.com/the-tmv-shop Discount codes, extra unpackings, journal prompts, vlogging (+more!) all happening with our familia over on Patreon. Come hang out — https://www...
Apr 24, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Welcome to Human Design 101. In today's thought, the girls had the opportunity to sit down with coach Rebekah Joy as she walked us through the modality that, as G likes to say, lends itself to us working smarter not harder. They chatted about everything from why human design matters, the tools it provides us with, community resources for anyone interested and so much more. Plus, find out why Meadow and Gaby are soulmates (cue a mini compatibility reading)—then run and get your chart done! Head o...
Apr 17, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 62
We are so pleased to welcome the wonderful Kelsey Kreppel, host of the Circle Time podcast + one of our favorite faces on Youtube, to TMV! Her debut was filled with warmth, sincerity, and thoughts on meditation, intrusive thoughts, marriage, confidence, intuition, you name it. We chatted about everything from her transition from preschool teacher to podcasting + content creation to why the word “husband” feels so weird. The libra energy is flowing in this one, enjoy it + then go listen to some C...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Welcome back to another Solo Q&A where the girls unpack having spent a weekend together in San Diego and then dive into a community led unpacking on everything and anything. Today, Thoughts cover: Advice on how to start your own business / pursue passions when burnt out from your 9-5 Tips for teasing out your authentic code How to support someone in partnership as they work through trauma How to support someone who is figuring out their new meds and is resistant to all therapy + medications ...
Apr 03, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Today, we are welcoming our good friend, Scout Sobel, of Okay Sis and The Emotional Entrepreneur to TMV land! Scout is an incredible podcast host, entrepreneur, and trailblazer in media for utilizing Podcast Tours™ as a powerful form of PR. She founded Scout's Agency in February of 2019 after recognizing the power of podcasting as a long-form, intimate medium for founders to tell their stories and expand their businesses. Her signature Podcast Tours™ place female entrepreneurs as guests on podca...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Happy Monday! Today, we briefly discuss being the last people to watch The Last of Us, our Saturn Return, and recent Youtube adventures before diving into a classic TMV Q&A. Q&A themes: How to stay close with family when in direct conflict with the work you’re doing/your values Quitting weed Making friends in a new city Our big 3 Being sad about the past Experiences we want if money wasn’t an obstacle Catch up with m+g on Youtube: Meadow: https://www.youtube.com/@itsmeadowlark Gaby: http...
Mar 20, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Ever wondered why self worth is the key to manifesting? Looking for expansive friendships? Want to get what this Lucky Girl Syndrome is all about? Let’s just start by saying… you manifested this episode. Where to even begin with this episode? You can actively see m+g’s brains working to process in real time. Today, we are joined by Jessica Gill, Director of Podcast & Media at To Be Magnetic + Co-Host of The Expanded Podcast. To Be Magnetic is the #1 destination for neural manifestation with ...
Mar 13, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 57
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and today we are talking to one of our favorite people, Johanna Kandel. Johanna is the founder of The Alliance for Eating Disorders — the nation’s leading nonprofit providing referrals, education, and support to individuals experiencing eating disorders and their loved ones. After recovering from a long battle with various EDs (which we get into), she founded The Alliance, bringing so much of her personal insight into the incredible work that she does...
Feb 27, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Today’s episode is all about examining how root beliefs about ourselves can manifest as triggers in different ways. You’ve probably heard us say that life likes to present you with opportunities to learn a lesson or to heal a wound. Oftentimes, despite the breadth of experiences in which these opportunities show up, the lesson remains the same. Today, we share some of our core wounds and examples of how life likes to throw us scenarios in which to practice healing said wounds. Today, we cover: 0...
Feb 20, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 54
This half-solo, half-q&a starts with some thoughts on mental health books and career updates, then moves into unpacking journal prompts from our new manifestation journal in the name of self love. Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! Answer the prompts for yourself while listening, in your own journal, at therapy, or on a call with your bestie. Today, we cover: 0:00-10:56 Surrender Experiment Unpacking 10:57-15:57 M’s Career Shifts 15:58-17:22 Journal Talk 17:23-20:03 Vlog Talk 20:04-21:23 Self L...
Feb 13, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Happy February! To kick off this month, we wanted to unpack some of your questions after “Thought 48: Unpacking Healthy Relationships After Trauma”. In this classic Q&A with m+g, we move through questions like speed dating as we decided to switch things up from our tangential normality and instead, answer as many preguntas as we could. Also, we announce our next TMV product! In this Thought, we say it comes out today, the 6th. It indeed does not. TMV’s first journal is coming this Wednesday,...
Feb 06, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Today is a good day. Micaela Cunningham of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego branch is joining us to chat all about our two favorite things: sobriety and spirituality. Micaela is a familiar face around TMV land and for her Thought debut she shared her wealth of knowledge as our resident mental health professional and head witch in charge. Micaela spoke about her sobriety journey and harm reduction philosophy, the positive side to distraction in recovery, narcan accessibili...
Jan 30, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Today we are joined by Ryan Kingman, Meadow’s mentor(!), who graced us all with weird wellness practices and myriad lessons from a brand founder. A brand building legend, Kingman spoke to us about identifying your brand values, authentic leadership practices, how to know when it’s time to pivot if you always follow “the why”, and so much more. And… he would know. Kingman has played many roles, including — Element’s Director of Global Marketing, Stance Socks’ Co-Founder + Chief Marketing Officer,...
Jan 23, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Today’s unpacking is a reminder that healing isn’t linear. We can be in one of the best places we’ve been in (emotionally, mentally, interpersonally, etc) *and* still have a lot of work left to do. We also get into a conversation about what it means to compartmentalize your identity in community spaces and allowing people access to you. Today, we cover: 0:00-7:26 Introduction 7:27-22:57 Gaby’s Unpacking 8:45-18:37 ED/Bodies Conversation (Content Warning) 23:05-33:29 Meadow’s Unpacking 33:43-42:4...
Jan 17, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Since our Unpacking Healthy Sex After Trauma episode was such a hit (and since G is six months into her loving relationship + M is now engaged), we decided to dive into unpacking healthy relationships after trauma. From how to communicate your previous trauma to a new partner to things you can say in a disagreement to fight productively, we are once again learning the hard way so that you don’t have to. We share how we met our partners and answer your questions about relationships. Today, we cov...
Jan 09, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Our first studio session! Join us for this Ask Us Anything where we answer your questions about heartbreak, seasonal depression, showing love to friends, with tangents and digressions in between. Today, we answered: Coping with heartbreak + being single (dating never been this hard for me) advice? How do you tell your friends you love them - what do you do to show/say it? Ways to heal from toxic people who trigger you but are no longer in your life? How to handle seasonal depression? What do you...
Jan 02, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Dr. Michelle Haloossim, doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (and Gaby’s acupuncturist), is here sharing all about how emotions are stored in the body and how we can all engage in small activities at home to nourish our mind, body, and soul. We speak about acceptance and trust, learn more about Dr. Michelle’s story, self care routine, and energetic boundaries, and learn more about five element acupuncture. This episode is also packed with tangible resources and visualizations anyone can do...
Dec 26, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Welcome to Season 03 of Thoughts May Vary! You didn’t think we would leave you for the holidays, did you? It’s the most *triggering* time of the year! Of course we had to come back with our holiday coping routine ideas for you. Today, in this season opener, we have a catch-up of our time off between seasons, touching on how to build a trust muscle and bringing our inner child along for the healing within that. Then, we dive all into our holiday coping routines. This Thought covers making space f...
Dec 19, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 45
And that’s a wrap on Season 2! This Thought covers: Selena Gomez’s new documentary, unpacking positive reframing and body image challenges, and a listener question about how to feel more empowered in your sexuality. Lastly, we share our favorite people on the internet for you to spend time with while we’re on hiatus. See you in December! CHAPTERS 0:00-8:29 Last ep of the season! 8:30-19:32 My Mind & Me 19:33-25:52 M Unpacking Positive Reframing 25:53-42:42 G Unpacking Body Image 42:43-50:46 ...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Today, we are thrilled that Dr. Emily Morse is here to speak to us all about your favorite subject — sex. Ever since our Unpacking Sex After Trauma thought, you all have written us with countless sex questions. Dr. Emily came to deliver. Dr. Emily is a Doctor of Human Sexuality on a mission to liberate the conversation about sex and pleasure. She is host of the #1 Sexuality podcast, Sex With Emily, best-selling author of “Hot Sex: Over 200 Things You Can Try Tonight!”, and is a MasterClass Instr...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Today’s Thought covers a shorter Unpacking about the New Moon, how Tik Tok has folks diagnosing themselves with ADHD, and how not being informed consumers of information also relates to cancel culture. Then, we answer your questions! Q&A: Fear of committed relationships, knowing if you’re scared or really need to be single Advice on dealing with self awareness hell Making friends in a new city Tarot tips! First kiss tips! Dispelling negative feelings around rest Aesthetic inspo Thank you for...
Oct 31, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Isaac Hindin-Miller, or Isaac Likes, is a man who has truly lived nine lives. From a writer published in The New York Times, GQ, & Esquire to DJ-ing for Dior, YSL, Vogue, Yeezy, Cartier, Adidas, and more; he also throws inclusive parties all over the world called I Like You that bring celebrity, youth, and culture all together under one roof. He’s been sober for 8 years, he’s working on his vulnerability (which you’ll hear a lot of), and he’s been breaking out of self awareness hell through ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr
Today’s Thought covers physician assisted suicide programs, harm reduction methods, and smoking weed when you have mental health challenges. Thank you for some theme requests! If you have a subject, theme, question, or tiktok to share with us… send in here: https://www.thoughtsmayvary.com/contact Find Us Here https://www.thoughtsmayvary.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thoughtsmayvarypod https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsmayvarypod Meadow: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeadowlark Gaby: https://www.in...
Oct 17, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Did you hear we made a hat? Shop now!!! Thoughtsmayvary.com Today’s Thoughts include: Our thoughts behind our first product - the Variance hat! Anxiety is being here when you want to be there Feeling safe in new ways allows for deeper healing (a blessing and a curse) Understanding people pleasing as a form of control Seasonal changes in extroversion Meeting our listeners IRL! Difference between content with dark themes and low vibrational content & more! Also, if you have a subject, theme, q...
Oct 10, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Amrit Sidhu is a global DJ, entrepreneur, partner of nonprofits, and soon to be mama! Throughout her DJ career, she’s opened for Lauryn Hill and Dua Lipa (ever heard of them) and performed for folks like Dior, Vogue, Coachella, Marc Jacobs, Nike, HBO, Cannes Film Festival, The Guggenheim Museum, MOMA, and more. If you follow her on IG, you know that she recently surprised us all this last Fashion Week by not only sharing her elopement but also that she is pregnant (!!!). We were beyond thrilled ...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 38
You asked, we’re answering. If you want to ask a question for our next Q&A episode, ask us on Instagram @thoughtsmayvarypod! Today’s Thoughts include: Masturbation after SA on SSRIs How to forgive an ex with substance use challenges Giving yourself validation vs seeking it externally Public speaking tips + tricks Pet peeves of each other + our partners Second puberties Learning to trust your intuition & more! Mentioned: “Why Does My ‘For You Page’ Want Me to Practice Post-Sex Aftercare?”...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Happy mercury retrograde! That’s our feeble attempt at a positive Mercury reframe. Please enjoy listening to us more thoughtfully describe different ways we approach breaking our negative patterns (hint: one of them is reframing) in today’s episode. Today’s Thoughts include: We’re not working to get 1% better everyday (aka healing isn’t linear) Visualizations of emotional healing in our body and the mind-body connection Forgiveness is about releasing us, not them You can live in your toxic patte...
Sep 12, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 36
