Maybe Tomorrow

That's a wrap on the 2020 Olympics and we have to admit, we didn't watch much of it but we are here for athletes standing up for their mental health. In this week's episode, we talk about the strength of Simone Biles and other athletes who chose to commit to themselves beyond the one thing they're defined by… their sport.

This time, it's Caroline who is shopping for a new therapist after her move to LA. Spoiler alert: it's not easy. In this episode, we talk about our methods for finding a new therapist, our criteria for finding the right one, and how unfortunately inaccessible therapy is. I mean, it's kinda like dating and we've been out of the game too long for this shit.

Okay, maybe we're not waxed, but the rest is true! We're back and ready to share it all. In this episode, we kick off season 3 with some real talk on making tough decisions, managing our anxiety as the world begins to open back up, and well, Caroline's crush on Bo Burnham. Hit us up, Bo! Follow up on Instagram at @maybetomorrowpod Leave us a voicemail https://anchor.fm/maybe-tomorrow/message

We made it beyond 2020, but that unfortunately doesn't mean any less anxiety. As we walk into another year of uncertainty, we reflect on our learnings and observations from 2020. From figuring out life during a pandemic to starting Maybe Tomorrow (and trying to stick to it). Despite everything we all went through, 2020 certainly made us reflect inward and helped us remember what matters most.

We were late to the game producing our final episode of 2020, but better late than never. As we wrapped up a rough year, we cover the very light topic of suffering and the unique experiences we, as humans, have with suffering. Why do we experience so much of it than other species? How does spirituality play into our perception of suffering? How much more are we suffering now because of technology? And why the fuck do we have to blame Eve for everything?

Seasonal depression is just hitting a bit different this year, isn’t it? For some the holiday music, decorations and movies have helped, for us it’s just feeling a bit meh. In this episode, we talk about the holiday blues, unrealistic expectations to make each holiday exactly the same as it was in past years and the importance of doing you as we close out this shit year!

The holidays are upon us, and if we weren't already struggling with being people-pleasers, this year has made it that much more difficult. In this episode, we talk through the complexities of generally being a people pleaser: who we people please, why, when we make exceptions, and how this puts us at odds with being our authentic selves. But also why this year has uniquely forced us into fighting our tendencies as we navigate comfort levels with COVID during the holidays.

From the second pandemic wave to Bria's social anxiety "diagnosis", we get back into talking about the real social struggles that exist today and for someone with anxiety. Bria breaks down the evaluation she went through with her psychologist to try to understand more about her mental health and pulls together a lot of threads we've discussed previously; perfectionism, social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.

Pandemic anxiety, election anxiety, travel during a pandemic anxiety... we're carrying all the weight right now. Bria spends way too much time talking about her attempt at taking a vacation and deciding whether Mercury in retrograde has anything to do with it or if it was just a #2020 vacation. Caroline has better success in her travels, but the travel anxiety is real. On top of it, this is the last full week before the election and we.are.stressed. The point is, get out there and vote. And if you need some comical relief while waiting in line or to distress, we're here for you.

Ever wonder why they didn’t build the computer where you can move shit around with your hands? No? Does it have anything to do with mental health? No. But these are the things we think about, among so many other things with our busy brains. On a relevant note, Bria goes back to therapy and Caroline talks about the struggles of getting organized with ADHD. It’s a mixed bag of an episode, but we always promise entertainment.

Caroline talks a different type of therapy, couples therapy. We’ve come to learn she needs brutally honest therapists and has very specific preferences when booking hotels (because #paranoia duh). But on a serious note, shopping for a therapist is still hard and teletherapy is weird.

Is it just us or has your social anxiety gotten worse since we all started moving out of quarantine? Actually, we may have forgotten about our social anxiety during COVID. In this episode we talk about socializing, making friends and keeping friends (or not) during these strange times. It's introduced even more complexities to socializing. What are your friends boundaries? How do you communicate yours? Someone tell us the rules, because it's exhausting.

Sometimes figuring out how to address our mental health is exhausting in itself. What's wrong with me? What can I do to make myself feel better? In this episode, we connect on Caroline's experience with being diagnosed with ADD and how inability to focus is a symptom of anxiety and anxiety is a symptom of ADD. Which is it? Or is it both?

We're coming back after a hiatus to a different world. Following the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, so many of us found individual ways to learn, unlearn, and take action. Our return to this podcast after our break has given us a perspective on our role as content creators in this world. In this episode, we talk privilege, how to show up for the Black community every day while maintaining resilience and of course - how representation in the mental health and wellness space for the Black community leaves something to be desired to say the least.

We recorded this episode over a month ago and it’s time to share it with the world. Do we talk about more first world problems? Yes. But do we talk about “Karens” who are the bane of our people pleasing, anxiety induced existence? Also yes. Tune in for talks of Karens, therapy, Dave (the show)... stay for the ridiculousness. Also follow us on the Insta @maybetomorrowpod

Maybe it’s the pandemic, maybe it’s anxiety, but in this episode we talk about all the seemingly ridiculous things giving us anxiety this week. From smoked paprika to watermelon seed butter. You’ll have to listen to find out. We promise we do get into other relevant things, like the stressors of finding a new therapist during these times.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month (shared with many other things... don’t get us started). We’re celebrating us and everyone suffering from mental health illnesses. This episode we talk about what exactly it means to be aware... our language and especially all the things that cause us anxiety.

Day who the f knows of quarantine and we’re in rare form. In this episode, we check in on each other and talk about how we’ve been managing the last few weeks with our anxiety. From exhaustion to mourning cancelled events and the possibility of postponed weddings. We’re still figuring out how to cope with this whole thing including trying virtual reiki and you know, drinking wine.

Let's get physical! With everything going on right now with corona virus, we're all getting used to our "new normal". For some, that may be dealing with anxiety and navigating new physical feelings that may actually be manifestations of that anxiety. In this episode, we talk about what anxiety has physically felt like for us. Bonus story on Caroline's experience with the self-proclaimed “enforcer".

Our daily lives have changed drastically since our last episode. COVID-19 has closed the doors of businesses we frequent or work from, isolated us from our loved ones and instilled a feeling of helplessness. While each of us are experiencing this differently, what seems to be consistent, is a general sense of COVID-19 anxiety. We felt it necessary to step out of our normally scheduled programming to talk about the impact this has had on our mental health, what we’re doing to feel a bit of hope and to hopefully help you feel like you’re not alone in all this. Stay safe, friends!

Let’s talk about drugs. Not the recreational kind, the kind some of us need to function. Deciding to go on medication to manage anxiety is a very personal decision often filled with shame, self-doubt, and a simultaneous mix of fear and hope. This episode, we discuss our own journeys navigating the complicated world of big pharma, what it’s like to be on medication, and the conflicting feelings around it. We’re just scratching the surface on this topic and it won’t be the last time we talk about it. Hit us up with your experience or what you’d like us to talk about on insta @maybetomorrowpod or leave us a voice message on anchor https://anchor.fm/maybe-tomorrow/message

Perfectionism. Why do we feel it? And why is it so damn crippling? In this episode, we talk about how perfectionism gets in the way of productivity and even in starting something new (just as we have with this podcast). We find out there are 3 types of perfectionism and have a shared revelation on coconut water. Reference mentioned in this episode: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/02/05/health/perfectionism-meditation-wellness/index.html

Why do we get anxious to leave our weekend routine? Scientific studies show that the feeling of impeding doom washes over you at approximately 6pm (or 3pm according to Bria) every Sunday to ruin what’s left of your weekend. We might not have a resident fact checker to validate this, but we’re 94% sure that’s accurate and we’ll tell you why. In this episode we talk about a book, The One Thing. Check it out here https://www.the1thing.com/

New decade, same anxious me. Everyone’s been recapping the last decade on social media so Caroline and Bria kick off High Functioning with a harrowing journey down memory lane sharing how anxiety has manifested in their lives to present day. From realizing your own mortality at your 6th birthday party to being shamed by doctors for not “looking anxious” enough, here’s to hoping 2020 brings more stories and more clarity about why the fuck our overreactive brains are the way they are.