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First Round's on Me

First Round's on Me

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Join Hannah and Joe Feminella as they sit down together, or with special guests, and dive into the messy, beautiful world of connection across every area of life. They don’t just talk about it—they live it, sharing raw personal stories, best-friend-level advice, and insights that’ll make you stop and think. Reflecting their belief that authenticity is key to genuine connection. Whether you’re building a circle in a new city, keeping a partnership strong through big seasons, leading a team, or simply craving more meaning in your week—this is your space. New episodes drop every Monday!First Round's On Me Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Lily Stewart on Quitting Your 9-5 Job to Build a Pilates Studio
    Dec 15 2025

    In this episode of First Round’s On Me, Hannah sits down with Lily Stewart — creator, style muse, “walking Pinterest board,” and one half of the internet’s most wholesome roommate duo.From NYC nightlife to the Soft Girl era, performative vulnerability, modern dating dynamics, and the chaos of Gen Alpha memes, this conversation is funny, warm, and surprisingly introspective. Lily opens up about friendship loyalty (including that dartboard incident), leaving the 9–5 world, building community, chasing creative freedom, and why confidence in dating is disappearing.The episode also dives deep into the “soft era of men,” performative therapy culture, emotional intelligence, parasocial relationships, and why—despite everything—real connection still matters more than ever.💬 In the comments: Are men really in their “soft era,” or is it just social-media performance?00:00 – Meet Lily Stewart & NYC creative life01:00 – Music taste, nostalgia & personality03:30 – Dating red flags & the dartboard story07:00 – Career pivots: leaving 9–5 for creativity10:00 – Entrepreneurship vs corporate life12:00 – Freedom, fulfillment & taking risks14:30 – Building community & true support17:00 – Social media: connection vs burnout20:00 – Parasocial dynamics & craving IRL community23:00 – Modern dating struggles & overthinking25:30 – Men’s “soft era” & performative vulnerability28:00 – Approaching people in public: why confidence is disappearing31:00 – Emotional intelligence, therapy culture & accountability34:00 – What women actually want: honesty, strength & maturity37:00 – Ending situationships respectfully40:00 – Lily’s next chapter & Freeform Studio42:00 – Outro

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    42 mins
  • The 6 Stages of Marriage No One Talks About
    Dec 8 2025

    In this deeply honest episode of First Round’s On Me, Joey and Hannah unpack something almost every couple experiences — but very few talk about out loud: the six stages of marriage.From the fantasy phase to the frustration phase, from questioning everything to choosing each other again, this conversation is raw, vulnerable, and full of real-life moments that every long-term couple will recognize.They dive into postpartum identity shifts, sleep deprivation, resentment, rebuilding intimacy, rediscovering attraction, the danger of complacency, and what it means to truly choose your partner every single day.It’s an episode about love that evolves, grows, breaks, heals, and strengthens — not the fairytale version, but the real one.💬 In the comments: Which stage do you think most couples get stuck in?00:00 – “Will we ever be attracted to each other again?” 00:14 – The six stages of marriage01:16 – Sick babies, sleep regression & surviving together02:25 – “Is this normal?” — the moments every couple questions03:24 – Stage 1: The fantasy / honeymoon phase05:56 – Stage 2: The reality check07:48 – Moving in, masks off & unfiltered truth09:50 – Stage 3: Frustration — “Did I choose the right person?”12:45 – How long this stage lasts (and why many couples break here)14:18 – Missing your old life vs wanting the life you have16:26 – Repetition, resentment & learning not to spiral17:47 – Rediscovering yourself + rebuilding attraction18:49 – Stage 4: The growth phase19:31 – Choosing each other and choosing yourself20:36 – Postpartum bodies, confidence & honesty21:54 – “Are we still attracted to each other?”22:13 – Complacency kills everything23:13 – Stage 5: True love — bonded through storms24:35 – Seeing each other at your worst & still choosing to stay26:39 – Stage 6: The legacy phase — love that inspires27:46 – Marriage, family & the future you’re building29:24 – What people forget about growing old alone30:16 – What legacy do you want to leave?31:29 – Final thoughts & outro

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    32 mins
  • Thin Isn’t Healthy: A Trainer’s Honest Take on GLP-1s, Body Image & Real Fitness
    Dec 1 2025

    In this episode of First Round’s On Me, Hannah sits down one-on-one with Tracy Sokat — dancer, content creator, founding trainer at Housework, and co-host of Fit Happens — for a deep, vulnerable conversation about fitness, confidence, body image, GLP-1 culture, and what it actually means to feel good in your skin.Tracy opens up about her journey from dance to teaching, the power of movement as community, and why fitness is just as much mental as it is physical. They explore GLP-1s and the new body conversation, transparency in a social-media-driven world, the psychology of comparison, and how to build confidence from the inside out.This episode is full of honesty, softness, humor, and wisdom — the kind of conversation that leaves you thinking long after it ends.💬 In the comments: What makes you feel the most confident?00:00 – Meet Tracy Sokat: dancer, creator & Housework trainer00:42 – The question everyone should answer truthfully03:12 – Tracy’s journey: dance, fitness & content creation05:20 – The mental side of movement07:29 – Community workouts vs. solo workouts08:12 – What is Housework?09:06 – How great instructors build loyalty10:00 – The Fit Happens podcast11:00 – Balance, lifestyle & realistic fitness12:12 – Intimidation in fitness & all-or-nothing culture14:26 – GLP-1s & the new body conversation18:40 – Body image, disordered eating & transparency20:00 – Being “seen” vs. being “healthy”22:04 – Should GLP-1 users be open about it?24:16 – Look good / feel good: what does it mean?26:14 – Comparison, confidence & grounding28:06 – Women, presentation & the male gaze30:14 – Self-discovery & peeling back layers33:59 – The mirror exercise: why you can’t lie to yourself35:10 – Connection rapid-fire: family, differences & purpose37:45 – “This is my sequel” — Tracy’s next chapter38:38 – Where to find Tracy + outro

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    39 mins
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