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Finally Thriving and Seriously Irritated

Finally Thriving and Seriously Irritated

By: Shauna Gabriel
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Ever felt like you were just getting by, even when life looked perfect on paper? Welcome to the “Finally Striving and Seriously Irritated” podcast—part confession, part commentary. Join host Shauna Gabriel, a writer and freelance journalist, as she shares unfiltered, personal stories of how she stopped being polite about the life she wanted and started moving through the world like she was born to take up space.

If you’re looking for a gentle self‑help podcast … you’ve taken a wrong turn. This isn’t a scrapbook—it’s unfiltered talk. Tune in every Wednesday for short, 10–15-minute, candid conversations about how she chose not to settle for contentment, her decade-long struggle with an eating disorder, and all the annoying humans she meets.

Shauna Gabriel 2026 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
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  • Every jump has a long lead up. This is mine 🔥 The spirals, the second guessing, the years I spent convinced making one wrong decision would ruin everything.

    Every jump has a long lead up. This is mine 🔥 The spirals, the second guessing, the years I spent convinced making one wrong decision would ruin everything.
    Mar 11 2026

    I’ll skip the “my childhood was perfectly fine, thanks for asking” preamble. You’re not here for the scrapbook. You’re here for the part where the ground starts to shift. The spirals, the second‑guessing, the endless what‑ifs that kept me frozen in place. I knew I wanted more, but I couldn’t make myself choose a direction. I stalled, I circled, I hesitated. I convinced myself that staying stuck was safer than making the wrong move.

    This episode is the first chapter. The background to how I finally started thriving. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own “before,” this one’s for you. Learn more and watch the outtakes on YouTube.
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