alert the press, BYOB is back! today I'm catching up with Mary Isaac to talk about the importance of female friendships and how to cultivate community. we discuss how to make friends after you've moved to a new city (again) and anxiety around putting yourself out there... enjoy!! ps: this episode was recorded like a month ago and I got scared to post it because of #socialanxiety (ironic, I know), so if things sound slightly outdated that's why<3

hi duffels!! I'm back with another episode, and today we are talking about failure. Join me as I discuss where I've been the last few months and how I'm re-defining "failure," and also share some stories about times people have "failed"... enjoy!

hi duffels and welcome back! Today I am joined by three Clinical Psychology PhD students in Harvard's BEST (Biopsychosocial Effects of Stigma) Lab. We discuss how they became interested in researching the effects of stigma on mental health, the work that the BEST Lab is doing, how structural stigma contributes to health inequities, and more... enjoy!

hello duffels!! We're back for one last episode of 2023!! Today, I am joined by Kristine Lee and Anamika Dutta to answer all of the questions you submitted for therapists. We discuss favorite coping skills, whether therapists have therapists, what happens if they don't mesh well with a client, and more... enjoy!!

happy Friday duffels! In this episode I talk all things friendship breakups - from my personal experience , to what I've learned, to talking about boundaries with friends - this episode has it all. Enjoy!

heyyy duffels! honestly the title says it all... in this (very unplanned and unscripted) episode I give a life update, talk about loneliness, and answer some self-reflection questions! I laugh, I cry, I have an existential crisis - this episode has it all...enjoy!!

happy pride duffels!!! Today I am joined by Taylor Holton to discuss bisexuality. We talk about our coming out stories, how we knew we were bisexual, feeling valid in our sexual identity, and more...enjoy!!

heyyy duffels we're back with another episode!! Today I'm joined by a fellow UVA -> Boston transplant, Naeha Ganesan, to talk about long distance relationships. In this episode we discuss pros/cons of LDRs, communication in LDRs, how to have quality time when apart, and more... enjoy!!

hello duffels! Today I am joined by Kara Johansen to talk about confidence. We discuss her journey with self-confidence, what confidence looks like in post-grad life, tips for creating confidence, and more...enjoy!

hi again, duffels! It's been a while, but I'm back! In this episode, I discuss where I'm at in my life right now (spoiler alert: I'm feeling stuck) and give an update about making friends in a new city/dealing with body image issues. I also go through some tips for getting out of a slump if you're also feeling stuck at the point of life you're in... enjoy!

hello duffels! Today I am joined by Alyssa Harper to discuss mental health as an influencer. We discuss comparison among creators online, gaining the confidence to be your most authentic self, finding purpose through your career, dealing with hate, and more... enjoy! Listen to Alyssa's podcast, "She Said What?", on all streaming platforms, and find her on Tik Tok @alyssataylorharper

Hi duffels! Welcome back to another episode! Today I’m joined by Marley Freygang to discuss perfectionism. We discuss the pressure to be perfect, how comparison manifests in post grad life, motivating yourself vs. burning out, and more… enjoy!

welcome back and Happy New Year, duffels! Today I am joined by Ariana Rivens to discuss everything you need to know about starting therapy (AKA therapy 101!). We talk about what qualities to look for in a therapist, overcoming the "awkwardness" of the first session, how to advocate for yourself in therapy, and more... enjoy! Note: BYOB will now be released on Wednesdays:)

hello duffels! Today I am joined by Hope Murney to discuss self-objectification. We discuss what self-objectification is, body image, how it connects to social attraction/popularity, and whether or not popularity exists in post-grad environments. If you (like me) have been struggling with insecurity around being "cool"/accepted, this is the episode for you... enjoy!

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hello duffels! If you are in need of a confidence boost, this is the episode for you. Today I am joined by Sadie Sutton, host of the "She Persisted" podcast to discuss dealing with comparison and building confidence. Sadie and I discuss how we've dealt with comparison, how comparison affects personal relationships and confidence, tips for building confidence, and more! If you're a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and sh...

Happy Monday duffels! Today I am joined by Kristine Lee to discuss figuring out the next step in your career path. We talk about feelings of confusion/stress/dread when thinking about the future, the pressure to quickly figure out "what's next??", her experience applying to PhD programs and how she bounced back after being rejected from all of the programs she applied to, and more! Stay tuned until the end of the episode to get some grad school application tips if you are thinking of pursing ...

hey duffels! Today I am joined by Britta Egeland to give some tips for how to make friends. We talk about: the importance of friendship, how we became friends through Instagram, Bumble BFF, and more! Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a solo conversation about loneliness (and how I've been struggling with it recently). Enjoy! Are you interested in coming on the podcast? Send an email to bringyourownbaggagepodcast@gmail.com!

heyyy duffels! Today I have a solo pod for you where I talk about my struggles with body image. I discuss my honest thoughts about Orangetheory, my journey with disordered eating, the skills I've picked up to create a more positive relationships with exercise/eating, and more. If you're a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, give it a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts, and share it with a friend... enjoy!!

happy Monday, duffels! Today I am joined by Emily Carchia to discuss tips for maintaining long distance friendships. We discuss: ideas for FT dates, scheduling time to talk vs. spontaneous calls, conflict in friendships, and more! We also have quite a long intro where we discuss not being able to watch Disney channel, friend groups (yay no nay?), my crazy taxi story, and American Girl Dolls... enjoy!! To skip right to our tips for making long distance friendships work go to 37:49