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The Year We Got Better

The Year We Got Better

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52 weeks, 8 dimensions of wellness, 2 people who want to be better. Follow along as Quinn and Drew intentionally invest in their holistic well-being, unpacking health, wellness, and hustle culture as they go. New episodes out weekly anywhere you get your podcasts.The Year We Got Better Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Introverts on Being Social
    Dec 1 2025

    Welcome back to week five of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the social dimension and how connecting with others and building a community is such an important element of wellness. We explore what the social dimension means to us, how it has shifted as we get older, and some tips and tricks we have used along the way. Plus, a fun new rapid-fire question round!


    The Rundown

    0:00 - Intro

    00:32 - What does the social dimension mean?

    03:06 - Misconceptions about adult friendships

    11:15 - Long-distance friendships

    17:57 - Social dimension tools and tricks

    23:00 - Rapid fire!!!

    28:35 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

    43:27 - Byeee, see you next time!


    Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

    Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb - https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055

    All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin - https://www.emilygiffin.com/all-we-ever-wanted

    Quinn’s Medium Article - https://medium.com/@qmarnone_22920/in-defense-of-semantics-be4b30d5693d

    Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

    The Revolution Hotel - https://therevolutionhotel.com/

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    44 mins
  • Operation Emotional Wellness
    Nov 24 2025

    Welcome back to week four of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the emotional dimension and how to reach beyond your physical health to paint a more holistic picture. What does emotional wellness mean to each of us, and how did we get to where we are today?


    The Rundown

    0:00 - Intro

    00:21 - What does the emotional dimension mean?

    1:31 - Quinn’s emotional wellness journey

    13:39 - Drew’s emotional wellness journey

    21:55 - Tool and tips we’ve learned along the way

    28:53 - Advice to our younger selves

    33:06 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

    48:59 - Weekly recap: How ya feelin’?

    50:30 - Byeee, see you next time!


    Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

    Template for Values Sort - https://psychwire.com/free-resources/clinical-tools/resource-1homhnz/personal-values-card-sort

    An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister - https://jodimcalister.com.au/book-series/an-academic-affair/

    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.morganhousel.com/
    Endless Customers by Marcus Sheridan - https://www.endlesscustomers.com/

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    51 mins
  • Let's Get Physical
    Nov 17 2025

    Welcome back to week three of the podcast! We are breaking down the physical dimension of wellness, discussing factors like movement, nourishment, presentation, sleep, and medical health. Of course, we are also covering how we filled our cups in the eight dimensions of wellness this week. You won’t want to miss it!


    The Rundown

    0:00 - Intro

    00:28 - A deeper dive into the physical dimension

    05:47 - Exercise/movement

    16:55 - Food/nourishment

    25:20 - Presentation and grooming

    31:22 - Sleep

    36:25 - Medical health

    40:49 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

    55:30 - Weekly recap: How ya feelin’?

    57:05 - Byeee, see you next time!


    Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

    Medicube Zero Pore Pads - https://www.ulta.com/p/zero-pore-pad-pimprod2053434

    Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD - https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316

    Maintenance Phase podcast - https://www.maintenancephase.com/

    Quinn’s Substack - https://thisismyyear.substack.com/

    Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy - https://reesesbookclub.com/book/wild-dark-shore/

    You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian - https://catsebastian.com/you-should-be-so-lucky/

    The Mel Robbins Podcast - https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast/

    Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

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    57 mins
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