Barely Thriving Podcast
by barelythrivingpod
Marriage Should Come With A Warranty
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 38 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah react to a dating dilemma involving a man who left multiple calls, Facetimes and voicemails after just one date. The conversation quickly spirals into marriage coming with a warranty, divorce, soulmates and the realities of building a life with someone. They also discuss the unexpected corner of the internet they've become obsessed with: World Cup TikTok. Expect chaotic opinions, questionable advice, emotional football stories and plenty of laughs. New episodes every week. 💌 Send us your Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas, confessions and chaotic stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com Or click the link in our socials to submit anonymously. 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_pod Chapters 00:00 One Date, Five Voicemails 04:26 If It Was A Choice... 08:54 Flow State10:29 "It's Like Mother's Milk" 12:50 Marriage Should Come With A Warranty 17:49 Divorce is Expensive 18:07 Is There One Person For Everyone? 19:30 Teenage Love 27:08 Amy Was The Odd One Out 28:43 World Cup TikTok Has Changed Aseah's Life 31:10 The Goalkeeper Who Made Us Cry 33:32 OutroFake Orgasms, Dating Advice & Relationship Reality Checks
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 37 This week a listener asks whether she's expecting too much from her relationship after her boyfriend stops flirting outside the bedroom. That conversation quickly turns into a much bigger discussion about communication, sexual compatibility, fake orgasms, situationships, modern dating advice, and the relationship rules women are constantly told to follow. Amy and Aseah unpack some of the internet's most popular dating advice and decide whether it's actually helpful... or complete rubbish. Topics include: Relationship communication Fake orgasms Sexual compatibility Dating advice Modern relationships "If he wanted to, he would" 💌 Send us your Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas, confessions and chaotic stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com Or click the link in our socials to submit anonymously. 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_podI Found Out I Was The Side Chick Through Facebook
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 36 This week on Barely Thriving, we discuss one of the most shocking hotline stories we've received: a woman discovers she has unknowingly been the side chick for two years after finding a Facebook post from her partner's mum. We also react to some of the funniest and harshest comments we've received online and share stories from a chaotic girls trip to Liverpool. If you enjoy relatable girl talk, dating stories, relationship dilemmas, friendship dynamics, and unfiltered conversations, this episode is for you. New episodes every week. 💌 Send us your Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas, confessions and chaotic stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com Or click the link in our socials to submit anonymously. 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_podOur Most Chaotic Girls Trip Stories
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 35 This week we're sharing some of our most chaotic girls holiday stories, unforgettable nights out and friendship disasters. From holiday mishaps and drunken decisions to dating, tattoos and the reality of navigating early adulthood with your closest friends, this episode is packed with the kind of stories that only make sense when you've known each other for years. Expect plenty of laughs and questionable choices. New episodes every week. 💌 Send us your Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas, confessions and chaotic stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com Or click the link in our socials to submit anonymously. 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_podThe Worst First Date Stories We’ve Ever Heard
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 34 This week on Barely Thriving, we discuss modern dating chaos, situationships, relationship red flags, and some of the worst first-date stories we’ve ever heard. From fake “sister” shampoo bottles and gym breakup captions to terrifying date behaviour and heartbreak spirals, this episode is chaotic from start to finish. Expect: dating horror stories listener dilemmas relationship opinions friendship banter unfiltered girl talk heartbreak discussions modern dating culture chaos New episodes every week. 💌 Send your anonymous stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com or click the link on our socials to our anonymous form! 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_podShe Sent The Message To HIM
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 33 This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we spiral through situationships, dating icks, emotionally unavailable men, Snapchat red flags, accidental texts, manifestation delusions and one of the most horrifying stories we’ve ever heard online. This week’s Barely Thriving Hotline involves a girl accidentally sending HIM the message that was definitely meant for the group chat… and honestly, the thumbs up reply might have been worse than an argument. We also discuss: ✨ modern dating chaos ✨ relationship double standards ✨ tarot cards & becoming Etsy witches ✨ actions vs words in relationships ✨ immediate dating NOs ✨ and the TikTok story that genuinely made us feel sick Expect chaotic girl talk, questionable advice, relationship spirals and several moments where we nearly had to stop recording. 🎧 New episodes every week. 💌 Send your anonymous stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com or click the link on our socials to our anonymous form! 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_pod🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 32 A listener’s dog ate her tampon… and somehow that still wasn’t the worst part of the story. This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we spiral through THE most traumatic hotline confession, embarrassing family stories, toxic ex behaviour, dating red flags, and the most unhinged “and I still stayed” relationship stories we’ve ever heard. From fake sleeping during arguments, to peeing in bottles, charging girlfriends back for Subway, and horrifying relationship confessions that genuinely made us question women collectively… this episode is complete chaos. Expect chaotic girl talk, friendship banter, oversharing, dating disasters, trauma bonding, and way too much information. 💌 Send your anonymous stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com or click the link on our socials to our anonymous form! 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_pod This Confession Gets Worse Every Minute
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 31 This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we react to one of the most chaotic listener confessions we’ve ever received… and it only gets worse the more we unpack it 😭 We kick things off with our Barely Thriving Hotline, where you send in your anonymous stories and dilemmas, and we give our honest (and slightly unfiltered) opinions. This week’s confession? A truly unhinged “caught in the act” moment that turns into one of the most awkward situations imaginable. We also dive into Types of People We Don’t Like (Part 2) - and yes, we have a LOT to say. We get into: Embarrassing storytime confessions Relationship boundaries (strip clubs & lap dances 👀) Customer service horror stories The types of people we genuinely cannot stand Unhinged encounters with the general public If you’ve ever been in an awkward situation, dealt with annoying people, or just love a bit of chaotic girl talk… this episode is for you. 💌 Send your anonymous stories: barelythriving_pod@outlook.com 📲 Follow us: Instagram & TikTok → @barelythriving_podSome People Are Exhausting
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 30 Toxic friendships, group chat drama and the friendship red flags you should never ignore… would you still be friends? 👀 In this episode of Barely Thriving Podcast, we react to a listener submission in our Barely Thriving Hotline ☎️ - a friendship dilemma that starts with one group chat comment and quickly spirals. We dive into: Toxic friendships and subtle friendship red flags 🚩 What being a true “girls’ girl” actually means Cheating and the emotional damage it leaves behind The types of toxic people we can’t stand Plus, expect a few chaotic and very honest rants along the way (including some controversial opinions 👀). If you’ve ever felt left out, judged by friends, or questioned your circle, this episode will hit home. Join the Hot Mess Committee every Wednesday! 💌 Got a story or dilemma? Send it to the Barely Thriving Hotline or DM us on 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/barelythriving_pod/ 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@barelythriving_podI Went On A Date… He Talked About His Ex 😭
🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 29 In episode 29 of Barely Thriving, we get into a Hinge date gone very wrong… think oversharing, awkward bill splitting, and zero self-awareness. We also talk about: • The “I’m just a girl” trend and using it to justify chaos • Lowering your standards the second someone shows attention • Romanticising the bare minimum • Spending habits that make no sense (but we stand by them) • Non-negotiables that somehow become negotiable • Being the “acts of service” girlfriend who does the most If you’ve ever ignored red flags, settled for less, or convinced yourself “it’s fine”… this one’s for you. Join the Hot Mess Committee every Wednesday! 💌 Got a story or dilemma? Send it to the Barely Thriving Hotline or DM us on 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/barelythriving_pod/ 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@barelythriving_pod