Inner Spiral

They say you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with... well… what if two of those people are messy, one is low-key competitive with you, and another only calls when they need a favor? This week, I’m breaking down the science, stories, and hot takes on how your inner circle shapes your happiness, your energy, and your success. From friendship breakups to relationship red flags to the “front row” philosophy, it’s time for a deep dive into the company you keep and the receipts are SPICY.🎯 journal prompt: "'Who in my life feels “lifetime, aka ride or DIE” or “seasonal/surface level” and am I okay with that?'"#FriendshipBreakup #InnerCircleAudit #RelationshipGoals #ProtectYourPeace #EnergyVampires #ChooseYourCircle #BoundariesAreHot #GlowUpSeason #WellnessPodcast #SelfGrowth #NoBadVibes #InnerSpiralPodcast #HotTake

Whether you’re front row for your favorite artist or dancing in a festival crowd under the stars, this is your all-access pass to living your best life at concerts.We’re breaking down the ultimate playlist for every mood, the bag essentials that keep you hot and hydrated, style inspiration for every alter ego, and the mindset that makes you the star of your own music video. From golden hour sing-alongs to the emotional afterglow, this is how to thrive from the first bass drop to the last encore!my concert list:Shawn MendesLil Uzi Young ThugTravis ScottTory LanezRussPlayboi CartiJaden SmithMigosWiz KhalifaCardi BLil PumpFutureLil YachtySki MaskMachine Gun KellyCupcakke GunnaSminoRae SremmurdYGJuice WorldTrippie RedRich the KidSoulja BoyLil MoseySaweetieBluefaceYNW MellyGucci ManeTygaLil SkiesLil TeccaFlo Milly Lil BabyCity Girls$NOTKodak BlackSwae LeeNAVChief KeefDababyJack HarlowT-PainFetty WapThe 1975COINThe KillersJudah and the LionCatfish and the BottlemenThe RevivalistsMaroon 5 x BlackbearPost MaloneBillie EilishAsap RockyBurna BoyDominic FikeKing Princess21 SavageMegan The StallionCarly Rae JepsenTV GirlCrumbKid CudiMother MotherThe 1975Steve AokiSteve LacyThe Band Camino x Bad SunsSammy RaeThundercatChildish GambinoWillow Still Woozy InhalerCharlie XCX Still Woozy x AkiraDice x Loosen Up Your Buttons Don Toliver x Ski Mask x Shek Wes x Lil TeccaMeltDon ToliverInhalerChappell RoanSabrina CarpenterHAIMBeabadoobeeThe DareCentral Cee

The city doesn’t promise peace; it promises transformation. From skyline dreams to sidewalk revelations, from ghosting after first dates to career breakthroughs sparked by strangers. Together, let's explore the hidden softness in the chaos, the poetry in overheard conversations, and how city spirals might be exactly what you need! 🗽 journal prompts: "Where do you find softness in the chaos of your city?""What is one thing you’ve learned in the city that no one prepared you for?"

Feeling stressed, burnt out, or just off? Step outside...Nature has a way of quietly putting the pieces back together. We dive into the magic of the outdoors: why green spaces calm our minds, how sunlight boosts our mood, and the little ways you can bring more nature into your everyday life, even if you live in the middle of the city... From park walks to mountain views, this is your reminder that sometimes the best therapy comes with fresh air.🌳 journal prompt: "When was the last time being in nature, even for a moment, made you feel calmer, clearer, or more alive? Now write about what you saw, smelled, heard, and felt in that moment."

This episode is a love letter: not just to our pets, but to the purest love we know!Today we’re honoring the dogs who dance at the sound of your keys, the cats who slow blink their devotion, and every furred, feathered, or scaled companion who’s ever met you where words couldn’t.From the zoomies that make you laugh on your worst day, to the quiet presence that curls beside you in silence, pets teach us about unconditional love.They don’t care about your résumé, your heartbreak, your messy kitchen but that you’re home.🐾 journal prompt: "What has a pet taught you about love that no human ever could?" (past or present)

TRUST. It is not just a word, but a vibe, a breakdown, a belief system. We unravel the invisible threads of trust in life, in love, in those weird career pivots and accidental friendships that change everything. Featuring heartbreak detours, Lady Bird fights, and the quiet bravery of trusting again.Streaming now. Trust me, you will feel something.🎧 “I feel safest when…” or “I struggle to trust when…”

I am not just a film girl: I’m the editor, the creative director, playlist curator, the friend who gives soulmate-level advice, and the girl in the gym lifting to a Magdalena Bay remix with her claw clip half-falling out.This episode is for the whimsical, fairy-core creatives; it is for the ones who lift heavy and spiral gracefully. For the girls with brown and red ink tattoos and dried flower collections. The ones who romanticize their Google Calendars and cry to The Bear for fun.You are not too much. You’re just cinematic.This episode is your permission slip to create a film or write your song, fantasy, and future.🎧 journal prompt: "If I were the creative director of my own life this season, what would the aesthetic, soundtrack, and storyline be?"~ comment below :)

With my Acappellics former member and bestie Katie and we are giving vocal hugs to everyone who found harmony, and chaos, in a college a cappella group. ICCA rehearsals and stairwell jam sessions to graduation tears, we spiral through what it means to create something beautiful with your chosen family!It's messy, magical, and wildly off-key, but in the best way... sometimes the best memories don’t come from winning but from singing “thank u, next” in a parking lot with your best friends.🎶 journal prompt: “If your college friendships were a mixtape, what songs would be on it and what memories do they hold?”...dig deep and write about:a song that reminds you of pulling an all-nighter with your bestieone that played during your last performancewhat you can’t listen to without texting someone from your old group chat🌀 my instagram: @marlyleahh@innerspiral

Green juices are cute and all, but we’re skipping the wellness clichés and getting real about what actually brings us joy: grocery store soundtracks, side quests in sweatpants, and healing in public like a main character.Whether you’re chronically overwhelmed, emotionally tender, or just in your “delulu but delightful” era, this episode is your cozy permission slip to live fully, feel deeply, and find magic in your mess! You don’t need to optimize your life... you just need to romanticize it.🧃 journal prompt: "'How can I make room for more of those moments, even if they don’t look “productive” or “perfect”?'"

Welcome to Steam Signals, the podcast where the water’s hot, the thoughts are flowing, and the ideas hit like a loofah to the face. From half-awake realizations to deep life truths you somehow figured out between shampoo and conditioner, this is your space for mini-epiphanies, big questions, and cozy chaos. This episode captures those weirdly wise moments that only seem to happen when you're soaking wet and five minutes late.🌀 journal prompt: "What’s a small shower thought that spiraled into something big?"

There are days when creativity feels like breathing… and then there are days when even opening a blank doc feels like climbing Everest in platform shoes. The in-between... when you want to want to create, but the spark just isn’t sparking. Let’s talk how to gently return to your creative zone, and why your value isn’t tied to your output... even if Instagram says otherwise. No pressure, just presence. 💬 journal prompt: "What part of the process do I secretly love, even when the result isn’t perfect?”

Ever wished that your life came with an emergency kit for your heart, brain, and body? From lavender oil to Google Docs, voice memos to boundary scripts, I am sharing the real things I reach for when I’m spiraling, sad, overstimulated, or just... human. Healing isn’t just abstract; it’s practical. This is the toolkit I wish someone had handed me years ago. Let's unpack it, literally!📓 journal prompt: “What comforts me physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, and how often do I give myself permission to use those things?”

We act like we’re Dating, But are We?......i thought it was Love, they thought it was Tuesday...You cook for them. You text all day. Their mom might know your name. But when someone asks if you’re together? They say, “It’s not that deep.” Together we unpack the modern love trap: when one person thinks it’s a relationship… and the other thinks it’s just vibes... Let’s talk labels, the emotional limbo of soft launches, and what it means to like someone for who they are, and not just how they make you feel or look on your feed. If you've ever spiraled after an "lol ur mine" text, this one's for you.💔journal prompt: "am I drawn to them… or the idea of being chosen by them?”

Maria Toth is not your average healer and this isn’t your average self-care chat. We discuss energy protection to the spices that make healing in a natural way, possible! She gives me secrets and a truth bomb you didn’t see coming. This episode is your permission slip to begin!🌀journal prompt: "what part of myself have I been ignoring that’s quietly asking for healing?"

ever cried during a montage or gasped at a sudden cut in your favorite film? you are not alone gurrrl. today we dive into the emotional architecture of film editing: from the tunnel in Perks to the pink chaos of Booksmart to the rock scene in Everything Everywhere. This isn’t just about film... it’s about feeling. Editing doesn’t just tell a story but it tells your story, too.If you’re someone who rewatches scenes just to feel them again, this spiral’s for you!🎬 journal prompt: "think of a scene from a movie or show that made you cry, laugh, or gasp. What part of it sticks with you? Was it the words… or the way it was edited?"

You know what they say: I like my money where I can see it... hanging in my closet! In this episode, we’re pulling back the silk curtain on curated vintage culture and how that is not the same as thrifting.We’re spiraling through the real reasons we thrift, the lies we tell ourselves about "trends" and how our style is often our softest form of self-expression.Is it healing… or is it just expensive? Let’s talk about it. Bring your canvas tote and your existential dread.🧥journal prompt: "What is the one item I own that actually makes me feel grounded, alive or seen, and why?"🌀 instagram: @marlyleahh + @innerspiral

This week, we’re spiraling into color. Why does green feel grounding? Why do you paint your nails red when you need confidence? And why does everything look better in warm light at 5pm?Some colors heal. Some hype. Some just hold space. Your favorite childhood crayon might reveal more about your inner world than your zodiac sign ever did...🌀journal prompt: What color have you been craving lately and what emotion might be underneath that craving?🌀 instagram: @marlyleahh + @innerspiral

ever feel like you’re either glowing… or spiraling… or both? Welcome back to Inner Spiral. In this episode, we talk mood playlists, Mel Robbins mantras, and why being sensitive is basically having emotional Dolby surround sound. We dig into people-pleasing (the cute kind and the kind that’s actually a survival tactic), the power of convos with strangers, and how to ask for feedback without spiraling.🌀journal prompt:What are you trying to control that you could instead trust?try this:Draw your current season as abstract shapes. What feels like a square? A loop? A scribble? Don’t explain it, just let it out. Then write:“I trust the timing of my life because…”Let your nervous system finish the sentence...🌀 instagram: @marlyleahh + @innerspiral

you reorganized your entire closet, started a business, wrote in your journal, and called your mom... all before noon. Are you healed or just highly caffeinated?In this slightly jittery episode, we spiral into the hazy space between true joy and a perfectly timed espresso to figure out what’s real, what’s roasted, and what your nervous system actually needs!We talk dopamine vs. serotonin, chaotic to-do lists, hilarious coffee orders, and rituals for finding joy that doesn’t require a $6 latte. ...so sit down [or lie flat], sip something hydrating + ask yourself with love:Is it joy... or just java? ☕journal prompt: "What’s one small joy you can brew up today that doesn’t cost energy or money?"[Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or entity they are affiliated with]🌀 instagram: @marlyleahh + @innerspiral

okay, I’m not a doctor... but I am someone who’s been up at 2 am decoding symptoms like it’s my full-time job. Let's unlearn toxic wellness + reframe what it means to actually support your body. From wild blueberries as brain janitors to lemon balm as a nervous system whisperer, this is for the ones who want to feel good without obsession. Let’s spiral into the radical idea that you don’t have to be perfect to be well.🌀journal prompt: "When did I last feel truly nourished?"Describe that moment.What was present: food, people, rest, sun?[Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or entity they are affiliated with]🌀 instagram: @marlyleahh + @innerspiral