Gumption

Gumption

by Lily Switka
Season 1

Friendship Breakups Deep Dive

Explicit
In Gumption's ninth, self-proclaimed Blonde Triangle of Friendship reunites to get vulnerable. Em, Liz, and Lil share hilarious adventures before diving deeper into their collective friendship breakup (and ultimately, reunion). Music festivals heal all wounds, man.

The Girl(s) with the Scorpion Tattoo

Gumption is BACK after a killer Scorpio Season, with none other than Stephanie Dejak (@stephdejak). Steph shares her insights on astrology, finding your writing niche, and letting love in when you least expect it. Featuring a never-heard-before reading of her lyric essay, "On Astrological Compatibility". Check out her amazing work on scadconnector.com 🖤 All our fave recs linked in @gumptionpod bio on Instagram!

The Gumption to Get Over It

In Gumption's lucky number 7, Lil's cousin Bella Lasecki pole vaults into our hearts. In this lighthearted episode, the future Olympic pole vaulter shares her wisdom about her sport, and the girls practice some self-deprecation as they catwalk down memory lane. Featuring a spoiler-free review of Midnights (3 AM Edition), and appreciation for the Lonely Ghost community's favorite micro-celebrity, Indy Blue.

Lifelong Friendships, Spirituality, and Painting Pumpkins

This week on Gumption, Lil is joined by Arianna Mack (that's where it's at! IYKYK). From their earliest days of being girlies in STEM to now, the ladies chronicle their journeys with spirituality and being kind to yourself. Check out Ari's podcast @ingoodnewspodcast on Instagram, and stream on all platforms for your dose of spiritual wisdom!

GTG 2: Rival Cities Roommate Reunion

Gumption goes to enemy territory this week as Lil interviews her roommate-from-a-past-life, Morgan. The girls journey through pop culture, from Swiftie Nation to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and share their honest takes on Don't Worry Darling (don't worry, no spoilers). It's like old times on our couch, which we broke, by the way. Giveaway winner is announced! Visit meetcutebox.com to get your hands on the cutest date-night subscription box EVER, and check out @meetcutebox on socials! Don't forget to follow our Insta, @gumptionpod, for memes galore.

Dance on the Table & Meet the Cute!

Gumption is honored to welcome Tony Berardo, co-founder of Meet Cute Box, to the pod this week! We talk sparking that entrepreneurial spirit in the face of adversity, staying connected to your partner, and meet cutes in every sense of the phrase! Enter our first GIVEAWAY- details on Instagram @gumptionpod. Make sure to check out Meet Cute Box's adorable date-night-idea subscriptions and other products on meetcutebox.com, and give them a follow @meetcutebox on all socials! Xoxo

Gumption on the Go: Long Island Edition

Join us for this chaotic minisode-on-the-road, where Lil welcomes her favorite person in the wide world (her mom). We talk travel adventures, crazy career changes, ultimate prankster moments, and Chelly learns how to correctly use modern lingo. We are, if nothing else, a family full of laughs. DM your Gumption Gone Wrong stories to us via Instagram, @gumptionpod, and don't forget to follow for fun updates!

Get the Oven Mitt, Learn to Snowboard & Do The Darn Thing!

In Gumption's second episode, Lil is joined by Kaitlin, Nate and Jack: three adventurous souls who tell of their travels and passions. Enjoy as we recount some of our finest friendship moments, and learn more about marine biology than you ever wanted to know (thanks Jack). Follow us on Insta, @gumptionpod, for bonus content :)

Sugar Parents, Self Confidence & Potato Preferences

For Gumption's premiere episode, Lil reunites with the squad (literally). We discuss huge steps toward independence in post-grad life, and allll the high-school-era lore from our cheerleading days. Grace DiPierro and Gwynnie Resch, everyone!

Naked and Afraid: An Utterly Unhinged Example of Gumption

Bonus
Have you ever been absolutely horrified and fascinated by something at the same time?! Per Lil's recent obsession with Discovery's Survivor-like spinoff, Naked and Afraid, we just had to relate it to gumption. In this reality TV show, people willingly sign up to survive naked in extreme environments with ZILCH resources for 21 days (or more). If that isn't gumption, we don't know what is! In brief and bitey bonus episode, Lil reflects on the absurdity and pure entertainment value of the show, as well as the lessons we can take from it (from the comfort of our couches, with popcorn, of course). As always, check out our Instagram @gumptionpod to keep up with the latest (big things coming soon 😎), and follow us on Threads while you're at it, too! If you listen on Spotify, try out the new Q & A feature- you can answer questions customized by your host about the episode topic! Enjoy!
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