Barely Untamed

<p>Have you heard the term “parasocial relationship” yet? This week, we talk about the one-sided relationships people build with celebrities, influencers, and even podcast hosts! We discuss what’s healthy (and what’s...

<p>Do you ever still just want to fit in? How often do you worry about being cool? How do you even define cool? These are the questions we’re diving into this week, as we wonder if you can be both cool and uncool at the...

<p>In this episode, we recap how our January 30-day challenges went, including what Veronica learned on her walks with her mom, what Sarah noticed during her yoga time, the barriers we encountered, and whether we’ll set...

<p>Social media has made looking up exes far too easy, so this week, we’re talking about keeping track of ex-boyfriends, ex-friends, ex-employers, all of it! What compels us to do this, what are we hoping to find out...

<p>This week, Veronica read an article about Kraft mac & cheese and it made us nostalgic for the brands of our childhoods. We talk about comfort foods from our younger years, remember which brands haven’t lasted, and...

<p>Sarah’s currently dealing with a frustrating neighbor, so this week, we share stories of bad neighbors, discuss what we choose to live with and when we finally have to complain, and provide tips for how to make those...

<p>In this episode, we talk about what happens when you have a toxic person in your life, including cutting them off, what to do if you can’t remove them from your life, and the difference between toxic and...

<p>The holidays got the best of us this year, so in this episode, we’re kicking off some 30-day challenges that challenge both our minds and bodies! Veronica will be focused on walking and Sarah will be working on yoga...

<p>We’re finishing up 2025 with a special guest co-host: Noah Rush. In this episode, Veronica talks to Noah, her personal trainer and a behavior change specialist, about how to actually change behaviors in a consistent...

<p>This week, we welcome a guest co-host: Sarah’s brother! Listen to Sarah and Matt discuss the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, including how they apply its principles, why discomfort actually makes you...

<p>In this quick episode, Veronica shares a recent experience about stress relief that doesn’t involve meditation, breath work, or any of her other “woo-woo” methods. Turns out, running from monsters and demons can also...

<p><b>This week, we’re doing something a little bit different: Sarah is reading a piece of her writing. This piece is about the simultaneous connection between two people and the chasm of space that also lies between...

<p>For our 100th episode (wow!), we’re revisiting some of our favorite bits; listen to find out which clips we chose to feature and why! More than anything, a huge thank you to the old listeners who have stuck by us...

<p>This week, we’re talking about when things break and how we fix them: stuff around the house, in the car, our tech items, and even clothing alterations. How long do we live with something before addressing it? And...

<p>Veronica recently lived her teenage dream and saw New Kids on the Block, so this week, we’re talking all about boy bands, including what makes a boy band, the different eras of boy bands, and who our absolute...