What Are We Talking About?
I’m pretty good at saying the wrong thing. It’s almost like a cross between being psychic and having Tourette’s. Friends will look at me with saucer-wide eyes, too stunned to utter what is evident in their expressions: “Did you really just say that?” All I can do is give a shrug. Yeah. I said it.
Some people don’t like honesty. I’m not always good at diplomacy. So a podcast seemed like a good fit.
If we’ve learned anything in the past seven months, it’s that this pandemic can drive people to do strange things. I mean, I went to film school. I write novels. I might be mouthy, but I’m also shy. What would drive me to do a podcast? We have a lot to talk about.
Fourteen years ago, I wrote a book that was a fluke. A Sassy Little Guide to Getting Over Him was written after a friend suffered a sneak-attack breakup, and I watched her do everything I did that didn’t help; the same things other friends did that didn’t help them. So, I stopped writing my first novel, knocked that little number out, and ended up meeting a lot of wonderful people through that book. They did appreciate its honesty and humor, and the fact that it cut through the BS to get right to the nugget.
“A Sassy Little Podcast for Getting Over It” strives to do the same thing. Talking with experts, celebrities and every-day people about subjects that need to be discussed but aren’t always considered “polite” conversation. Shame, sexual insecurities, mental health, disability indifference, climate change, ageism, ego, toxic positivity, food addiction, financial fears, relationship challenges and cult trauma are some of the subjects that make up the first season. And while those are the main topics, the conversations cover much more.
The subject matter can be heavy at times but, somehow, we are able to fit in a little laughter. And it’s so nice to have a chat with people who are willing to be themselves, rawly honest and open, real and funny, generous and smart. I’m learning a lot along the way—not only from what the guests are sharing, but more about myself as well. Learning feels good. Gaining new perspective feels good. And don’t we all want to feel more good?
To say we have been through a lot this year is an insult to understatements. Every day brings another WTF? horror to add to our plate. The podcast isn’t an escape from that, but I hope the hourlong episodes will help listeners feel connected. All of the stories and information shared show the humanity that tethers us together. We aren’t that different. We are all doing our best. We will all make mistakes. We can all change. And, even when things are tough, we can laugh and make a friend, because we are all in this together.
Please join me each Wednesday to get over something new. If there’s a subject you would like to hear about, or a story you would like to share, please let me know. Follow along on Twitter or Instagram. We have a lot to talk about.
