Episodes
Welcome to the RSVP: Maybe Podcast
Sept. 5, 2022
Life is messy; let's laugh about it! In this episode, Brooke and Anna, friends and now co-hosts, introduce you to the inspiration behind RSVP: Maybe and share more about who we are, how we know each other, and what to expect…
None of Us Are Fine
Sept. 12, 2022
"The worst part about having a mental illness is that people expect you to behave as if you don't." In this week's episode, we dive into mental health and how the stigma surrounding it leads to silent suffering. We talk abou…
Trauma is Trauma is Trauma
Sept. 19, 2022
"I'm doing the best I can with what I have at the moment, and that's enough." In today's episode, we discuss Little t trauma and big T traumas and how they continue to affect people throughout their lifetimes. There is so mu…
Dating App Dread, Jeffrey Dahmer, and a Whole Lotta Nonsense
Sept. 26, 2022
What do dating apps and Jeffrey Dahmer have in common? Well, nothing really, other than the fact that they're discussed here on this episode of RSVP: Maybe. Tune in for an unfiltered lighter episode that’ll make you laugh, o…
Back on Hinge, putting yourself out there and life with ADHD
Oct. 3, 2022
Today's episode caught us up on Anna's ever-evolving dating life! After her experience with Expidating she finds herself back unhinged on the hinge app, except this time with more mindfulness about potential dates. The most …
Check in on your people on this mental health day!
Oct. 10, 2022
It’s world mental health day! today we talk mental health and random other topics sprinkled in. It’s time for us all to quit suffering in silence! Break through the barriers and openly discuss mental health. It will feel too…
Filters and the Obsession With Unattainable Perfection
Oct. 17, 2022
Today's episode we discuss an article about an IG post from celebrity Bethany Frankel, the danger of filters and altering photos online, "Filtering is lying: It is deceptive. It makes women feel badly about themselves. It ma…
Making and Maintaining Adult Friendships
Oct. 24, 2022
Plot twist! Another week, another internet-breaking picture: Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber posing together at an event. After years of being pitted against each other and the center of nonstop internet drama, the two women …
Taylor Swift and the Fatphobia Dilemma? Have We Gone Too Far?
Oct. 28, 2022
Here is an additional episode because the drama surrounding T. Swift's latest video antihero has brought up some feelings for lots of women including us! When have we gone too far? When are artists going to be able to share …
Friendship Breakups
Oct. 31, 2022
They're the breakups nobody talks about: adult friendships. In this episode, we explore the complicated feelings around friendship breakups, our personal experiences, and why they can be worse than romantic ones. We believe …
Mental health, addiction, social media and the cost of fame
Nov. 7, 2022
Hot topics, Name changes, and celebrity overdose. We discuss the untimely death of Aaron Carter and the role of social media. Digging deeper we discuss the impact social media can have on mental health disorders and addictio…
Appreciating Triggers for What They Are and How to Deal With Them
Nov. 14, 2022
Triggers, WTF are they? Why do we have them? How to deal with them when they arise, and do they ever go away? All of that is answered and more in today's episode! We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head …
How to Set and Hold Boundaries
Nov. 21, 2022
We’ve all been there; an upcoming family party is near, and the feeling of impending doom hits. In this episode, we discuss how our personal boundaries with the people in our lives are crucial for building positive, healthy …
Overthinking Our Overthinking
Nov. 28, 2022
Overthinking: the art of creating problems that don't exist. If that's you, you're in good company! In this episode, we dig into what causes overthinking and how we can't solve problems in our own head, especially because ou…
The Messy Part of Healing
Dec. 5, 2022
In this episode, we discuss the messy side of healing. We talk about what to expect when you decide to heal, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Healing looks different for everyone, but we all go through a cycle of emotions th…
Holiday Triggers, Healing, and Navigating Family Dynamics
Dec. 12, 2022
Is it really the most wonderful time of the year? The holiday season can be tough (even for us), and we want to help. Being triggered and stressed during the holidays is more common than people realize. But there are many wa…
Getting Over Guilt
Dec. 19, 2022
Welcome to our latest episode, where we're discussing the topic of guilt. Whether you feel guilt when you put yourself first, fail to please other people, don't meet your expectations, or anything else, so many parts of our …
The BS of New Year, New You
Jan. 2, 2023
The problem with most resolutions is that they hinge on the idea that when the clocks roll over to the new year, you will become an entirely different person. In this episode, we're unpacking New Year's resolutions and where…
Stop hitting pause on your life to heal, it's just preventing you from living.
Jan. 9, 2023
It's possible to obsess about healing the trauma that we become part of the problem and not the solution. We allow ourselves to think about our lives more than we live them. Thus perpetuating all the old cycles and truths, w…
Deep Questions and Other Sh!t
Jan. 16, 2023
Do you plan and outline every project? Or do you prefer to just go with the flow and see what happens? Today is a mix of doing both of those or lack thereof in our planning. Join us for the good, the bad, and the funny as we…
Attachment and the Search for Meaningful Connection
Jan. 23, 2023
What kind of relationships do you have in your life? In this episode, we dive deep on the issue of connection vs. attachment and how to recognize the difference. Understanding the way you show up in your relationships will u…
Is Self Love a Burden at First?
Jan. 30, 2023
What kind of relationship do you have with yourself? Do you love yourself? Accept yourself? Are they one and the same? Today we dig into self-love and how before you feel freedom from it you feel the burden of growth and the…
Protecting Your Own Emotional Energy by Setting Boundaries with Friends
Feb. 6, 2023
What do we do when our friend vents a lot, and we don't have the emotional energy or bandwidth for it? In today's episode, we talk about how you should be there for your friends when they need you, but it's also important to…
Is gratitude the best kept secret to letting go? Could it be that simple?
Feb. 13, 2023
Have you ever had obsessive thoughts about something you know you should move on from and let go? But, you find the more you focus on letting go the more you focus on it? Or do you have someone in your life who chooses the …