This week, we’re catching up with our friend Jaylan Evans, who you may recognize as Skylar Summerhill on Netflix's My Life with the Walter Boys. It’s been a minute since we’ve seen him! He's been busy off filming, and this conversation feels like both a reunion and a deep dive into everything that’s changed.

Jaylan takes us behind the scenes of working on a Netflix series: what life on set is really like, how TV and film differ from our shared roots in theatre, and the adjustments that come with stepping into a whole new world as a performer.

We also rewind to the not-so-glamorous chapter—his life in NYC before booking. From working retail and living paycheck to paycheck to navigating constant audition rejection, Jaylan opens up about the persistence it took to keep going… all the way to landing a series regular role.

It’s an honest, inspiring, and full-circle conversation about friendship, growth, and what happens when everything you’ve been working toward finally meets you where you are.

Sip of the Week: Dark & Stormy

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What does it actually mean to be a lucky girl?

In this episode, we dive into the idea of Lucky Girl Syndrome. The belief that things always seem to work out for you. But is luck something that just happens… or is it something you create?

We talk about our own experiences with feeling lucky (and very unlucky), the mindset shifts that can open doors, and the ways belief, action, and timing all play a role in the opportunities that come your way. Is luck manifestation? Privilege? Perspective? Or just being brave enough to try?

Whether you swear the universe is conspiring in your favor or you think luck is total BS, this episode explores what it really means to “get lucky," and how you might be able to create a little more of it in your own life.

Sip of the week: Coconut Matcha Latte (matcha, coconut water & cream of coco)

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In this Women’s Month special, the conversation took us somewhere we didn’t expect. What started as a discussion about womanhood turned into one of our most vulnerable episodes yet.

We share personal stories about the realities many women quietly carry, including moments where our safety was taken out of our hands. It’s a raw and honest conversation about the weight of being a woman in the world today.

This episode is about telling the truth, supporting each other, and acknowledging the realities women face on a day to day basis. If you’ve ever felt alone in your experiences, we hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, grooming, and drugging.

Sip of the Week: Virgin Cosmopolitan (cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice shaken and served over ice)

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This episode drops on Marisa's birthday… and we’re talking about birthday depression. Why does one single day have so much power over us? Why do we feel so much pressure to make it unforgettable? In this episode, we unpack the weight birthdays can carry.

If you’ve ever felt the ache of another year gone by, or the pressure to perform joy on your own birthday, this one’s for you.

Sip of the Week: Special Florida Orange Juice

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Be honest ...who are you a little too invested in?

This week we’re talking parasocial relationships: the fine line between harmless admiration and… let’s say, concerning attachment. Social media has made access to celebrities and influencers feel intimate, immediate, and constant. We’re questioning whether having a parasocial relationship is basically unavoidable now.

We get into why we’re so quick to judge public figures, why we assume money and fame erase real problems, and what makes us feel so entitled to every detail of someone’s life. Do we actually know these people , or just the curated highlight reel they’ve chosen to share?

If you’ve ever defended, dragged, obsessed over, or felt personally connected to someone who has no idea you exist… this one’s for you.

Sip of the Week: Hot Mocha

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A few weeks ago we celebrated the oddly specific things that bring us joy… and this week? We’re flipping the script.

In this follow-up to our Niche Things We Love episode, we’re diving into the tiny, irrational, hyper-specific things that grind our gears.

Sip of the Week: Shaked Salted Pink Lemonade

For 2 servings:

Juice of two lemons

Juice or one small orange

Juice of half of a ruby grapefruit

A splash of maple syrup, coconut cream & a pinch of salt. Shake and serve over ice!

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It’s our Valentine’s Day special, and we’re diving headfirst into the five love languages. In this episode, we break down each love language, what it really looks like in real life, and how learning them has helped us better understand ourselves and the people we love.

We also share our own love languages and how we tend to give love, how we feel most loved in return, and why those preferences matter so much when it comes to feeling secure in relationships. Whether you’re deep in love, navigating dating, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, this episode is an invitation to reflect on what makes your heart feel truly full!

Sip of the Week: Red Velvet Espresso Martini

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This week, we’re joined by special guest Blaine Christopher of Blaine’s Book Club for a deeply reflective conversation about the art that changed us. We talk about the characters, books, pieces of writing, and creative projects that helped us see ourselves more clearly, and ultimately shaped how we understand and make art today. Along the way, we open up a new chapter for the podcast, discussing queerness for the first time: what it’s like to exist within a small but deeply affirming community, the hope for broader acceptance, and how these identities can inform your creative life. We also explore the idea of gender as a social construct, and how questioning what we’re taught can be both grounding and expansive. A thoughtful, honest episode about recognition, belonging, and the art that gives us language for who we are.

Sip of the Week: Apricot Jasmine Tea

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