• why are people obsessed with internet challenges?
    Sep 15 2025

    By now, you may have heard of the "great lock in" trend that is circulating the internet currently, and is just a rebrand of the winter arc trend of last year. In this episode, Jacquelyn questions why self development "challenges" become popular, and wonders if they are worth paying attention to or if it's better to just focus on your goals and ignore these challenges altogether.

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    15 mins
  • the nerds are winning
    Sep 8 2025

    It's official folks - the nerds are winning. Being smart and knowing way too much about random things is cool again! Jacquelyn discusses trends like "monthly curriculums," BookTok, misinformation online, and more.

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    19 mins
  • we need more friends
    Sep 1 2025

    Many have said we are currently living in a loneliness epidemic. While there is a lot of conversation online about the "mating crisis," it seems there isn't as much discussion about friendships. Jacquelyn talks about how it seems people struggle to form and maintain friendships, how they change throughout our lives, and how important friendships are.

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    19 mins
  • not everyone wants to date you, and that's okay
    Aug 25 2025

    By now you may have seen the viral clip of Rylie from the dating show called The Altar on Provo's Most Eligible's YouTube page. The discourse around this entire situation was very interesting, and arguably a reflection of various different patterns of online "commenting" recently. In this episode, Jacquelyn analyzes the discourse around this situation, discussing how seemingly many people comment on things without crucial context, how many stereotype others, and how not everyone needs to like you.

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    19 mins
  • is living performative?
    Aug 18 2025

    Is living inherently performative? It's a complex question that you may have never considered before. In this episode, Jacquelyn discusses situations that could lead to us being "performative," the difference between being performative and manipulative, the recent "performative male" trend, and more.

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    18 mins
  • timing is everything...maybe (pt. 2)
    Aug 11 2025

    It's time for pt 2! In the second and final part of this "series," Jacquelyn discusses what it means to spend our time wisely. She discusses what it means to live mindfully, how our culture seems to be obsessed with "saving time," concerns surrounding the popularity of AI, and more.

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    18 mins
  • timing is everything...maybe (pt. 1)
    Aug 4 2025

    Is timing everything? Should we be hitting certain milestones by certain ages? How do we know we are spending our time well? What does that even mean? In this two part series, Jacquelyn is discussing time. In this week's episode, she discusses how the concepts of the expectations of hitting certain life milestones (getting married, having kids, etc.) by a certain age conflicts with the idea that "timing is everything" in regards to waiting for the personal right time for you.


    Next week, she will discuss the timing of everyday life, what does it mean to spend your time "well," and how it feels as if our society is obsessed with "saving time."

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    18 mins
  • are you an impostor?
    Jul 28 2025

    Impostor syndrome has been a topic of discussion, especially on social media, for what appears to be a while now. In this episode, Jacquelyn discusses what impostor syndrome is, why people feel like an impostor, and her thoughts on it.


    #impostorsyndrome #itsfine

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    13 mins