How to Make It While You Fake It: Recent Episodes
Brooke & Liv
Welcome to a podcast that is all about finding your way through life's ups and downs! Brooke and Liv tell their own stories on some topics that aren't always easy to talk about, and they learn some things along the way. This is a safe place for those who need to find comfort in knowing they are not alone in this crazy world. Everyone is lying; we all fake it to make it.
This week it's all about announcements! Brooke and Liv discuss the new changes that will be taking place on the show. Brooke gives us an update on where she has been and what she is doing now with her life.
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Maggie says goodbye to being the stand-in cohost of the show since Brooke is coming back! Liv and Maggie play one last would you rather game and it gets a little deeper than expected.
A huge thank you to Maggie for taking on a huge responsibility out of the kindness of her heart. It certainly meant a lot to us and I am sure our listeners will miss her as well!
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Liv and Maggie discuss what the 5 love languages are and which love language best describes how they want to receive love and how they show it.
If you are expecting some real education on this, lower your expectations because this episode is EVERYWHERE. We could not even try to be serious! We discuss everything from love languages, to childhood shenanigans, to near death experiences. Basically everything except love languages. Also OUTSTANDING performances from the Broadway hit Annie.
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Liv and Maggie dig deep on what it is they need closure on and what it all really means. They tell the prospective from two different sides of needing closure.
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Just a wee mental health break!
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Liv and Maggie have a very special guest on the show - Liv's husband Mike! Maggie hosts the newly wed game. Liv and Mike share their own point of view on the night they met. They share the thing they love most about each other, their pet peeves, and their favorite memory from their wedding day.
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Liv and Maggie talk about gaslighting and share their stories about how it has affected them. To lighten the mood, Maggie and Liv play games at the end. Stick around to listen to some crazy MadLibs!
Gaslighting is a serious form of emotional abuse and should not be taken lightly. Some of these stories may be triggering to some.
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Liv and Maggie talk about the benefits of crying and the stigmas that surround it. What is so wrong with crying? Stick around for the end, Maggie and Liv play some more games!
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HSP TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi4JOlMSWjo
Liv and Maggie answer some thought provoking questions while they play a few icebreaker games. Are you asking enough questions?
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Brooke gets personal and shares why she is taking a break from the show. Liv reveals she will not be hosting alone while Brooke is away. And of course, the show wouldn’t be complete without many off topic conversations.
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Brooke & Liv talk about childhood depression and the warning signs, symptoms, and what to do. Plus, Liv shares her story about her battle with depression.
Trigger Warnings: 29:19 - 32:36 , 42:36-43:15
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
You can search for your local Suicide Hotline online.
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Hey guys!! We really appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen to us talk about random things that may or may not resonate with you. We have been figuring things out with scheduling and mental health breaks but we hope to have you guys back next week. Each listener means a lot to us, so thank you!
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We will be back next week! Sorry for the late announcement.
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Brooke & Liv discuss the age old question "are you really ready for a relationship? Or are you just lonely?"
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Brooke shares her experience with the pressures of an unhealthy relationship. Warning signs, red flags, and peer pressure are all apart of a first relationship...right?
Trigger Warning from 7:20 to 10:13
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Resources:
https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
Brooke & Liv talk about the importance of making mistakes and how forgiveness can be a freeing and beautiful thing. Whether it's forgiving yourself or someone else, mastering the art of it is a lifelong journey.
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Due to a family emergency there will not be an episode this week. Make sure to come back next week for a new episode :)
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Brooke and Liv ask themselves some questions in an attempt to know each other better and to celebrate their 10th episode. However, the questions are a bit...strange.
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Brooke & Liv tell their stories about their experiences with the paranormal. Featuring ghost stories, scary movies, and The Woman in Black riding a hoverboard???
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Brooke & Liv sit down with reformed country girl and wild-child Maggie Marshall. Hold onto your horses and your kilts for this episode! FYI, kilts are hot.
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Hopelessness, Hogwart's houses, mushrooms, and crying naked??? Brooke & Liv go back to their roots with a more conversational episode.
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Brooke & Liv discuss the truth and ugliness of selfcare and the art of distraction.
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Sources:
https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2017/11/this-is-what-self-care-really-means-because-its-not-all-salt-baths-and-chocolate-cake/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/5gqepq/what-the-fuck-is-self-care
Brooke and Liv talk about what it means to be emotionally intelligent, why creating boundaries is important, and Harry Styles???
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Sources:
https://www.goodnet.org/articles/6-unexpected-benefits-setting-clear-boundaries
https://psychcentral.com/lib/10-way-to-build-and-preserve-better-boundaries#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence#History
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15325024.2019.1621543?journalCode=upil20#:~:text=It%20was%20hypothesized%20that%20emotional,traumatic%20event%20influences%20subsequent%20growth
https://ge.boell.org/sites/default/files/uploads/2015/11/khatuna.pdf
Brooke & Liv learn about what it's like being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood from special guest Marie Howey.
Brooke and Liv tell their stories on losing friends, firsts, and breakups. Get ready for a lot of silliness and seriousness packed into one crazy episode. See our references below:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-is-2020/201501/breaking-friend-unique-type-pain
- https://www.scienceofpeople.com/toxic-people/
- https://www.heysigmund.com/your-body-during-a-breakup/
- https://www.bolde.com/brain-changes-breakup/
Brooke and Liv take a dive into their experiences with the LGBTQ+ community and tell their stories on how they knew they were apart of it. Bonus points if you can count how many times Liv says the word, "Struggle"!
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Welcome! Brooke & Liv kick off the first of many episodes with some icebreakers and light conversation.