I Need a Break

In this episode, Olivia talks about her experience with guys and falling into the "pick-me" category. It's not an emotionally good place to be, so this is an episode for advice on trying to break toxic/harmful relationship patterns and to not be afraid of being truly alone. Also, question for the audience, do you think pick-me's and people pleasers are the same? Music: Beyond- Patrick Patrikos

After a long hiatus, Olivia is finally back in the podcasting studio! In this brief episode, she talks about the future of the podcast and the crazy amount of chaos going on in her life. From story times about weird dreams, to battling some insecurities, this episode is for anyone who needs to know that they're not alone on the struggle bus. Lets just blame Mercury Retrograde, shall we?  Music: Beyond- Patrick Patrikios

Do you have the toxic habit of invalidating your experiences? Do you ever feel like you deserve the negative side effects of stress? In this episode, Olivia talks about giving yourself permission to accept yourself, accept your experiences and release the obsession over things that we cannot control.

Being a young girl in general is tough, especially when you live in a small town. You can feel like if you are hurt, but it isn't the popular opinion, that it's invalid. This could be the symptoms of many things, but no matter what you're heard and your voice is valid. Other's words and actions can cause a lot of pain, and that is completely valid for you to be upset about. In this episode, Olivia talks about finally developing a voice to heal and speak her truth. We all make mistakes, but they don't invalidate our ability to still be hurt by others. We need to challenge each other to take a hard look in the mirror when we are seeking ways to hurt or hate on a girl who we have no mental data on. But... that doesn't mean blindly supporting every woman, just recognizing that feminism has a lot of work to do in healing young girls relationships with one another.

In this episode, Olivia talks about the desire to perform again and how an actor studies and creates a character. If you think an actor is just a good liar, you couldn't be farther from the truth.

In this episode, Olivia answers some of the questions that listeners have had and talks about finding what works for you. It's imperative to take a deep dive into yourself to figure out what your needs are and what you bring to the table.

A lot has happened in 2020 that has left many feeling uncertain, lost, lonely and frustrated. In this episode, Olivia talks about the struggles of negative spiraling and how important it is to craft a healthy relationship for yourself. Also, thank you to all of the restless journalists who have worked tirelessly covering the election.

Ever panic or obsess about success? Ever worry about what the future holds? Are you like Olivia and have a 'Peter Pan' complex? In this episode, Olivia talks about the anxiety of graduating, closing a chapter in life and laziness rooted in fear (sloth).

In this episode, Olivia talks about the struggles of stretching yourself too thin. The demanding culture of today can cause a lot of anxiety and stress, which can make it hard to find happiness. How do we know when something isn't fulfilling? How do we know if something is too much? Should we even be applauding this mentality?

As you get older, birthdays seem to suck. In this episode, Olivia talks about the insecurities behind birthdays and relying too much on people to satisfy you.

Welcome to the 'I Need a Break' podcast. I'm your host Olivia Williams, and I am a senior at the University of Iowa. In this intro, I am going to talk you through all of my aspirations regarding this podcast and the space I am hoping to create with it.