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The Toxica Diaries is a podcast from 3 first generational millennials focusing on navigating life, dating, and the professional world all while balancing the pressures of being both American while also carrying a hyphen before that American. Looking to fill the gap of intersectionality in a way that relates to all people of color, The Toxica Diaries is here to talk about all the things that affect our community in a way only we understand with care and humor.

The Toxica Diaries


    • Mar 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES

    4.8 from 16 ratings Listeners of The Toxica Diaries that love the show mention: michelle, refreshing, love.



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    Latest episodes from The Toxica Diaries

    WTF Is Work-Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 71:37


    This week, the 3 toxicos are finally reunited and we dig into the concept of work-life balance.

    2 Is Great But 3 Is A Crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 62:26


    Like all 30-somethings, life is hectic but this week Michelle and Parker catch up on life and tease a couple of interesting stories.

    The News according to TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 54:45


    This week, Parker and Alex take a dive into the TikTok news cycle and how you may want to think twice about going viral.

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    Chaos & Cuffing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 69:40


    This week, Michelle, Parker & Alex attempt to talk about cuffing season along with a range of other topics that will give you a laugh.

    New Year, Same Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 70:23


    It's a new year and with that come all the new hopes, dreams, and goals. Join us as we discuss why resolutions can do more harm than good and what we're committing to do in 2022.

    The Red Flag Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 67:43


    Pink. Orange. Red. This week Michelle, Alex, and Parker play a game where they identify what their different red flags are and some possible flags that they have.

    They Always Come Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 63:24


    You know it, we know it. That good ol' "I've been thinking about you" text. This episode we delve into those boomerang texts and DMs from past dalliances that like to pop up.

    Nerds Can Be Toxic Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 69:04


    In this episode Alex, Parker, and Liz dive into nerd culture, and how its evolved from being unpopular to one of the most common cultures today.

    Your fitspo might be lying

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 77:02


    This episode Michelle and Parker take a dive into the culture around fitness. What is real, what is sustainable, and what is healthy? Find out this week!

    Then and Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 70:31


    This week, Michelle and Alex are joined by special guest Bobbie and the 3 take a fun trip down memory lane to see how much we've all changed and how we've stayed the same.

    The Toxic Nature of Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 65:52


    Welcome to the first episode of season 2! We tackle some of the toxicity around the holidays, why we focus on them so much, and also some traditions.

    Nice to see you again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 36:35


    We're back! Kind of. Join us as we talk about what we got up to on our break and what you can expect for season 2.

    Toxicos After Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 71:13


    This week, Michelle and Parker are joined by special guest Bobbie and discover that slime can be delicious.

    Potential of people and how dating apps suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 65:15


    In this week's episode, Alex and Michelle talk about dating and how the potential can be the most toxic aspect in dating. Like they say in Ted Lasso, "It's the hope that kills you".

    Toxic Relationships: Food Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 58:48


    This week Michelle has gone off into the wild again so Parker and Alex have a conversation about food and our relationship with food and diet culture.

    Latino Representation in Media: In the Heights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 67:55


    This week we're talking about In the Heights! What did we love, what could've been better, and most of all how do we increase our representation in film & TV.

    Alphas, Pick Me, and the Cool misconception

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 55:59


    On this week's episode Alex and Parker talk about some not so favorite personalities and maybe (just maybe) get off topic a bit. Oh and where's Michelle?

    A Casual Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 42:38


    Join us this week for a more laid back chat between Parker, Alex, and Michelle.

    Surviving Toxic Work Environments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 74:09


    Underappreciated, overworked, and underpaid? Been there. This week, Parker, Alex, and Michelle talk about some of the toxic work environments they've been in and how they got through it.

    Flirting in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 71:37


    This week we talk about flirting and some of the more memorable moments we've had with being out in the wild. It's true what they say, it's a jungle out there.

    Toxic Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 83:51


    Toxicity is everywhere, even in our friendships. Parker, Michelle, and Alex talk about some of the toxic friendships they've had and how they've learned from them.

    Just Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 71:25


    This week, your 3 favorite tóxicos talk about the age old question, can men and women just be friends? (Trigger warning: if you're sensitive about nausea or blood, skip to 14:00.)

    So This One Time...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 86:15


    We all have them and they're great to tell at parties. That's right, we're talking about our favorite drama stories. Join us as we share some of our most random and bizarre encounters.

    In-Toxic-ated

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 43:34


    In celebration of our 10th episode, Parker, Michelle, and Alex record in person and we all learn some toxic facts that we didn't know.

    Mental Health in the Time of COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 70:41


    In this episode, we discuss the impact of COVID on mental health a year on from the true start of the pandemic.

    The Toxic TV Characters We Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 78:16


    This week Parker, Michelle, and Alex discuss and debate their favorite toxic tv characters, argue over whether 5'9" is short, and learn about bank heists.

    The Royal Tea Hath Spilleth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 61:33


    In this week's episode, we discuss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah, Michelle's personal hatred of Chuck, and how families can be toxic even when they're royal.

    Sex and Self Image in Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 66:53


    In today's episode, we take a hard look at the entertainment industry and its impact on us regarding our self image and sex.

    Missed Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 61:02


    In this episode we discuss those moments in life that could have been, those missed connections. You’ll also find out why Parker feels betrayed by Michelle. Will their friendship last? Take a listen to find out!

    Feminism for Millennials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 69:50


    What does feminism mean to us? On this week’s episode we’ll be discussing everything from choice feminism to RBG. Tune in to hear Parker mansplain it all!

    Machismo for Millenials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 54:24


    In this episode, we take a dive into talking about machismo, toxic masculinity, and the idea of the Alpha Male. We also talk some more about partying with grandmas.

    Fuccbois that made us laugh?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 64:22


    In this week’s episode we discuss red flags, the people attached to them, and the laughs that followed. We also realized that Michelle’s favorite color is red, you’ll see why!

    Who are we?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 60:05


    Join us in our very first episode and find out what make us Tóxicos

    Introducing The Toxica Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 0:31


    How toxic is the world and people around us? Alex, Michelle, and Parker look deep to find out. Subscribe now and don't miss out

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