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The Spiral

Erin @makesyouspiral

what doesn't kill you makes you spiral...

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  • weekly
  • Avg 46 min
  • English
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  • S1 · E9
    Yesterday · 35 min

    Being Misunderstood is a Skill Issue

    EP009 - Is being perceived worse than being disliked? Spiralling on: the looking glass self, nervous system regulation, the difference between intent and impact, and how suffocating other people's opinions can be. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  • S1 · E8
    October 12 · 39 min

    The Politics of "Chic"

    EP008 - Are we policing one another into sameness? Spiralling on: the collapse of language and the class privilege of 'chic', micro trends, and the infiltration of digital discourses into our real world. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  • S1 · E7
    October 4 · 32 min

    the real secrets to getting your shit together

    EP007 - What if you're too tired and avoidant for a full reset? Spiralling on: seasonal depression and body dysmorphia, realistic strategies to get back to life, and adopting the bare minimum of self-care. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  • S1 · E6
    September 27 · 27 min

    The Autumn Reading List for Weird and Lazy Girls

    EP006 - What's 'horrifying' about vengeful female characters hurting men? This week I scoured my bookshelves for an essential reading list. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  • S1 · E5
    September 20 · 41 min

    Everything I learned in my 20s

    EP005 - Wtf is wrong with me? This week I had a crisis over gaining perspective, Ed Sheeran, and men doing ASMR. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Follow on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

  • S1 · E4
    September 14 · 40 min

    You should have been meaner

    EP004 - Are you ready to stand up for yourself? This week I processed the last summer of my 20s, unpacked some childhood behavioural patterns, and got attacked by the tarot readers on my algorithm. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. Follow on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.

  • S1 · E3
    September 6 · 46 min

    a crash out recovery guide

    EP003 - How did I get out of a seven month slump? This week I had insomnia, a few glasses of wine, and an existential crisis over TikTok. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠. Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠.

  • S1 · E2
    August 30 · 47 min

    Shut up and eat your fucking figs

    EP002 - Did I have doubts about getting engaged? This week I ate a tonne of bagels, bought expired contact lenses from an old man in Brooklyn, and got engaged!!! Looks like anything is a 45 minute podcast episode if you spiral hard enough. @makesyouspiral Watch on YouTube. Follow on Instagram.

  • S1 · E1
    August 23 · 44 min

    Everyone is lonely, no one is alone

    EP001 - Is your loneliness your fault? This week I had an existential crisis over my endless love for GWS, replied back to everyone I've been ignoring for a year, and talked to myself a lot at home on my own. @makesyouspiral Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠. Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠.

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  • August 6 · 29 min

    hi

    Xxx after the first 5-10 mins it becomes more bearable I swear. I don’t have any idea on what this should look like or if I find a new name and change the way it looks eventually etc and I’d love to know what you think about all. Just wanted to get back asap. Thank you love you x Well and truly wingin it

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  • S5 · E31
    Dec 22, 2025 · 45 min

    how to not hate yourself & your body: for dummies

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on the end of the year, life lessons, body-image and self-acceptance, olivia dean and raye, AI, and the death of podmas. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E30
    Nov 17, 2025 · 53 min

    new crushes & bad brains: off the record

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on spiralling, jacob elordi as frankenstein's creature, accidents at work that aren't your fault, birthday surprises, and bringing back crying on the pod. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E29
    Nov 10, 2025 · 52 min

    loneliness & bad friends: it's not me it's you

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on lucy sheridan (the world's first comparison coach), resentment and conflict, losing touch, catching up, and finding real connection in your 20s. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E28
    Nov 3, 2025 · 53 min

    is dating men embarrassing?: Insecure Boyfriends et al

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on dating your co-worker, paying for first-dates, controlling men, and david harbour. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E27
    Oct 27, 2025 · 47 min

    normalise being evil: ozempic, jealousy, & cheating

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on shame and internalisation, social media stalking, unspoken resentment, body-image, and selfishness. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E26
    Oct 19, 2025 · 42 min

    real-time mental health crisis: we are so back

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on taking time off, the reality of mental illness, longevity and authenticity. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • Aug 17, 2025 · 46 min

    FEELING BEHIND & TOO LATE: the summer i turned expired

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on running out of time, expectations and high standards, graduation anxiety, and comparison. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • Aug 4, 2025 · 42 min

    YOUR INNER CHILD IS DEAD: (your labubu won't love you back)

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on microtrends, nostalgia, consumerism, online fashion discourse, and the misconceptions around 'honouring' your inner child. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E23
    Jul 28, 2025 · 57 min

    lost & lonely: Overthinker in Crisis!

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on contagious negative spirals, eating disorders, and mindsets, struggling with identity and direction, and developing a sense of self. ✷see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwingshop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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  • S5 · E22
    Jul 20, 2025 · 47 min

    self-hatred & self-sabotage: to be a woman is to spiral

    podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on self-awareness v. self-criticism, the fear of failure v. fear of success, and being so smart it becomes stupid. ✷ see more ✷ youtube @sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing shop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk

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