WELCOME TO QUEER BOOK CLUB! In this episode, I dive deep into Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, covering the major themes, the beautiful queer love story, and all the details that make this book so compelling. Plus, I share who I’d cast if Atmosphere were ever adapted into a movie.

Warning: this episode contains major spoilers! I suggest you read the book, and then come back to this episode. Let's talk about it :)

Meet Steph and Stephanie! Wives, creators, and comedians Steph Squared TV join me to talk about ALL the things. We get into their coming out journeys, their experience making content as a married couple, and the hilarious story of how they first got together. This episode is all heart and humour and it was such a pleasure to meet these two.

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In this episode, I talk about why I think I might have OCD. This is a self-diagnosis based on years of patterns, thoughts, and behaviors I didn’t have words for — until recently. For a long time, I silently struggled with mental rumination, until it began to affect my daily life in a real and overwhelming way. While I’m now on the path toward finding therapy, I wanted to share my story for anyone who feels alone or is struggling with their mental health. I also touch on some common myths about OCD and share a few coping mechanisms that have helped me personally. Just to be clear — this is not medical advice. I’m not a licensed professional. I’m simply speaking from my own experience, hoping it resonates with someone out there.

Podcast episode I reference -

We Can Do Hard Things - The Truth of OCD: Therapist Alegra Kastens on Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-ocd-therapist-alegra-kastens-on/id1564530722?i=1000654246386

Take care of yourself!

xo

P