Stories no one asked for that I'm going to tell anyways. An ADHD blend of dating, self-discovery, figuring out what the f*** to do with your life mixed with a dash of deep vulnerability and light-hearted tales of accidentally eating raw chicken nuggets.
Megan gives an update on her first 60 days in NYC, getting her real estate license, and dives deep into TikTok for beginners because she wants all of her squawk friends to be on TikTok with her. In order to be everyone's spirit guide to this mystical gen Z app, Meg gives a TikTok Starter Pack on who to follow and how to navigate it. Usernames listed below. She even tells a story of RUNNING INTO one of these TikTokers out and about in the city the DAY after she wrote their name down on this list for the episode!! Nice little Full House ending with a little something deeper for all of us to chew on until the next episode. RIP Bob Saget, what an absolute legend in loving others. Also spoiler alert: Meg has unexpectedly gone viral on TikTok and covers what a whirldwind the past week has been. TikTok Starter Pack, in order of mention: emilymariko, annaredman, ggiata, victoriaparis, serenakerrigan, vitaminegirl, kateglavan, axelwebber, zzzachariah, curlyfuq.
Meg cuts the bullshit around a new year feeling 100% like a fresh start and delves into why a balanced flow of ups and downs is much more of a vibe. Drink every time Meg says “Universe” by the way, lol. Quick little episode of stories from the first week of the year about being in a rut, getting yourself out, then back in, then back out. Too many hinge dates to keep track of, 6 hour depression naps, meeting someone in the wild, struggling to find purpose in her days, how hearing a song changed the trajectory of her day TWICE this week, and everything in between.
Meg is blonde and back for season two of Since Nobody Asked! Having recently moved to NYC, she is full to the brim of stories about an embarrassing moment on her first night out in the city, how she unexpectedly landed an incredible job, trial and tribulations of finding an apartment and everything in between. Meg discusses her time off as she emerges from a really weird year of her life and what she's fired UP about moving forward.
The show is back from a hiatus to talk about how the Nature is Healing caption needs to be buried once and for all. Meg gives updates on some of the cliffhangers from last episode and gives practical advice on how to pick yourself up from rock bottom. Enjoy a long as absolute FUCK episode bb's!
Meg delivers the longest episode yet for a candid discussion on what it was like to read about horrendous abortion laws all week, the abuse of power, and why she felt like her voice would shake too much if she spoke on it. For a lighter and brighter turn, she covers more day-to-day power dynamic discussions, teaches you why you're taking tequila shots wrong, and delivers your regularly scheduled BFYEM (Big Fuck Yeah Energy Monday) segment cluster starting at 1:01:35
This week Meg dives into one of her favorite activities: grocery shopping. Many people hate this and she delves into why she thinks so many people hate it and then how not to hate it so much. Meg gives a secret for getting out of a funk: complimenting strangers, (complete with a full do’s and don’ts guide). The dodgey release schedule of the episodes is addressed and the typical Monday episode segments start at 47:43 with Weekend Extension, Affirmation Situation and Store-bought Serotonin.
On this week's Big Fuck Yeah Energy Monday, Meg explains the new episode format as the podcast evolves. Everything beyond Monday episodes will now be bonus! Today Meg shares a quote that will really fuck you up on Affirmation Situation and a heartwarming story of rebuilding and why going on a stupid walk matters.
Meg gives a little ~vibe check~ guide on when it's time to unclench your fingers from Hinge. She discusses where the vibe check starts, how boundaries in every other area of your life play a role, and more. New episodes are on Thursdays now! Woo!
This week’s episode of Big Fuck Yeah Energy Monday brings a reminder that being kind puts you in tune with your own energy/flow/vibrations. Asshats are everywhere, you don't have to succumb to the energy of others. The Weekend Extension bit continues the conversation from Instagram about the most universally enjoyed song and Cringe Corner offers a humbling story of being kicked out of a bar. Now go do me a favor and have a great day, alright?
SURPRISE!! Bonus episode of the squabble fest that is a brief chat with Megan's best friend, Tyler. Tune in for advice on how to create personalized structure for your own life that you feel empowered by, a story of shmoozing our way out of our lease in 2016 over what we saw as a complete CATASROPHE, and just about 1000 other rabbit holes in between. Happy Friday!
This week’s Spicy Wednesday comes at you with two big topics: loneliness and frozen yogurt. Meg puts her hat in the ring of the Demi Lovato #froyogate conversation and why team this vs. team that is not really her thing right now. Meg had a convo about loneliness with her therapist that sparked some ideas on what it stems from as well as 3 steps to cover the next time you feel lonely.
Big Hoop Energy Monday is trying on a new name: Big Fuck Yeah Energy Monday (BFYEM) and this week we’re back with advice from a TSA agent that I could not believe he shared with a hot ass mess like myself. The Store-bought Serotonin segment offers an idea for how to replace the word gOaLs in your life because really, that word is being run into the ground.
On this not-so-mini episode of Big Hoops Energy Monday, Meg is back with a listener-submitted Weekend Extension about a hilarious HR faux pas. The Affirmation Situation of the day is that nothing really matters that much and she introduces a new bit called Cringe Corner, because sometimes hearing about the embarrassing things that make other people cringe can help us all remember that nothing really matters and we are all mere specks of dust in the scheme of the universe. Happy Listening!
Meg covers what to do if a guy you’re crushing on asks to be setup with one of your friends and her personal opinion on etiquette for recycling hookups in a friend group. She gives a hack on how to lighten the mental burden of tasks and obligations, spills into why COVID isolation rotted her brain, and challenges black and white thinking. Meg talks about the type of travel she craves and rips apart the superior American attitude while simultaneously recognizing the ways she’s internalized it herself in her day to day life.
Tune in for your weekly pep-up with Big Hoop Energy Monday. These short bursts of rambling include taking weekend energy into the week with us through listener submissions of good shit that came your way, and an affirmation situation to remind you of who the fuck you are because we all forget. This week Meg tells the story of accidentally getting HAMMERED at work, talks experience and recovery from getting COVID, and how to get gratitude to smack you in the face.
We’re back to weekly episodes and do you want to know why? Because Meg quit her corporate job. In this episode, she explains what led up to this decision, details the months of planning that led up to it, what ultimately motivated her to take the risk and how the last two weeks have gone since walking out that day. She finally divulges on why she was fired from a job in 2020, shares how she got through it and digs into what is next for her. Not only is Meg starting a small business that gives back, she’s openly interviewing people to collaborate on this with. Tune in for what pulled her to the project and what to be looking out for on the horizon.
In an effort to make Mondays suck a bit less, a new mini episode series is here to pep us all the fuck up. For the very first round of Big Hoop Energy Monday, Meg kicks off our week with some stories, some hype, and some reminders. She has somewhat of a run in with a guy from a previous episode, tells the story of her friend damn near starting a fight, and gives a teaser for Wednesday's episode. Take what you need from these lil cuties and have a great start to your week.
Meg is back from a mental health break to discuss what the fuck has been going on. Therapy accounts mentioned in the episode: @heytiffanyroe and @micheline.maalouf -- highly recommend following! Meg discusses being diagnosed with a form of PTSD, what helps her during panic attacks and just how WILDLY common these are. In true SNA fashion, a heavy topic is surrounded by 23 other side stories, Meg laughing like a cartoon bird, and even a word from our very first sponsor!!
Meg reads off a list of things that really felt like fuck-ups in life that were submitted by friends to remind all of us that shit happens but life goes on. She is in search of a crowd opinion on a first date idea and spouts off an event she has randomly dreamt of hosting. She talks about the pros and cons of dating guys who don't have social media, how she knew she wasn't into a guy last summer, and ends with a tribute to her grandpa who smacked every bit of 94 years onto this earth.
Meg introduces "Spicy Wednesday" and why her and her friends started this concept. This episode includes a conversation on coping mechanisms, why it sometimes feels like a bottle of wine is the missing third person on a hang-out, and what anxiety personally feels like for Meg. Ideas on why we run to anxiety, what makes us feel safe, what makes us feel numb and how to to start to get back into your body.
Meg tells the story of her experience with disordered eating, but don't worry: no one cries and she sticks to her natural storytelling state of 18 side stories along the way. Descriptions of what the climactic moment in the movie about her life in her late twenties would feel and sound like, mixed in with what it was like to date when eating a muffin spiraled your entire week. A throwback of when Megan knew without a doubt she was attracted to women, how she's lightly dipping into the LadyPond and the last time she felt spark.
Meg admits she used to secretly put guys through what she likes to call a vibe audition and she also gives instructions on how to ensure you get murdered on a concert first date. Tips and tricks for how to watch Real Housewives in the most maniacal fashion, the ups/downs/twists/turns of learning to not take things personally, and a brief dip into her experience with disordered eating and depression. *Is fully distracted by some of the most gorgeous snow she's ever seen in Chicago thus far about halfway in*
Meg dives into her evolving relationship with alcohol and how quarantine has given her a bit of a different lens on it. Discussions on financing a $40 candle, what her ADHD diagnosis appointment was like, and opening up the people's court to a case of a Hinge rejection gone wrong with screenshots and a voicemail that should be and installation in the Male Fragility Museum.
An introduction into the mind of MegKeav - Megan Keaveny. Host of the solo podcast explains where she is currently at in life, what makes her feel ~alive~, how she got to where she is and how she quite frankly has no idea where she's going. Tidbits include a peak into dating life, the story behind her move to Chicago, what shook her solid as an adult and most importantly: an update on the raw chicken nuggets story from her Instagram highlight titled "chicken sashimi".