Building with Bailey: Recent Episodes

Bailey Troutman

A podcast about life, graduate school, and so much more.

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Hi Everyone! To kick off a new season, I share some life updates and stories about how I'm learning to celebrate life wins both big and small! Thank you for listening. 

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I know it has been a minute since my last update! In this episode I explain a few big moves I'm making and reflect on what happened in this gap in recording! I appreciate y'all listening and following on this journey! 

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In this episode, I highlight how I've been doing over the last few weeks. Beyond just expressing some frustrations, I hope this episode can be helpful for anyone grappling with similar feelings or experiences! Thank you for listening!  

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This episode is an update on how I've been doing the last few weeks and after the horrific tragedy that occurred in my city this past week. For anyone triggered by mass shootings, please know this episode does contain this topic and it is not the episode for you. Sending you all love and warmth. 

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In this episode, Bailey builds off previous episode themes as they have been salient for her in the last few weeks. For anyone struggling to advocate for themselves, wrestling with over-apologizing, feeling like a burden, or being defeated by results or outcomes that were not "perfect," this episode might be comforting or helpful for you! Thank you for listening! :) 

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This episode, Bailey shares her experiences in the waiting and decision phase of her life this time last year to hopefully help and encourage anyone who finds themselves in a similar place now! As always, thank you for listening! 

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I'm feeling much better and I think this episode really highlights that! Please enjoy some reflections and nerdy rants about things I've been learning in my classes! As always, thank you for listening!! 

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The last few weeks have been quite traumatic for me. In keeping with my promise of being vulnerable and real, this episode is a short snippet of my nose whirlwind. If you get queasy hearing someone talk about blood, this episode is not for you. I appreciate all of your thoughts, prayers, and warm vibes. 

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Warning: this episode contains personal experiences with eating that could be triggering for individuals. This is my most vulnerable episode yet I would say, but I hope this exudes some of the power of vulnerability and helps anyone out there experiencing similar things to feel less alone.

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In the first episode of 2021, I catch y'all up on what I've been doing over the last few weeks of break. I hope you enjoy this story-time style episode, and I look forward to all of the fun new adventures I'll get to share over the coming semester! Thank you for tuning in and cheers to a new year! 

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It's the last episode of 2020 and I'm feeling all the feels. This episode dives into some of the dichotomies of life and includes a poetry reading of one of my recent creations. I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for listening and you'll hear from me again in the new year! :) 

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This episode features more nerdy rants about my research this semester, diving into topics around intersectionality and future explorations! I hope it is interesting and enjoyable with a good reminder to, as always, take care of yourselves! 

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With week 15 of the semester behind me, I share some fun updates about life in Colorado that will hopefully make you smile! 

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Maybe you've experienced the grind at work, in school, or life more broadly. If so, this episode might speak to you! I share about my own "undoing" this semester and urge listeners to ask some tough but necessary questions. 

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It is week 12 of the semester and this episode builds off the last one while focusing on expectations and comparison. I hope it is helpful for anyone out there asking similar questions AND that you enjoy my nerdy rant halfway through!  

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I've spent so much of my life working towards the next thing, goal, opportunity, experience, etc. This episode is a conversation about the current moment I'm in as it relates to all of these trajectories, targets, and to-do lists I've loved so much. 

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I have a lot of interests, goals, experiences, and I can't wait to share my journey with you. This episode introduces you to the scattered vision I have for this podcast and I hope you stick around. I'm excited for the ideas we can build on together. Tune in for the next episode in the coming weeks!