Pretty Girl Pill Club

After a six-month hiatus, Pretty Girl Pill Club returns for its second season. After my brother, Andrew, died at the age of 34 on April 2nd of this year after battling alcoholism, I took a step back from the podcast, among many other things. Finding the motivation and drive to create again took a lot of time, therapy, self-reflection. I will be grieving Andrew for as long as I live, but I have to keep moving, creating, and living. I found so much solace in Megan Devine's book: It's Okay That...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, Rohnie attempts to conquer his Trypanophobia (extreme fear of needles) by watching Sophie get a tattoo in her living room — this truly is as DIY as it gets. In this episode, we take you through the entire process, start to finish. Did Rohnie conquer his fear? Listen and find out. Listen to our previous episode on phobias: https://www.pgpcpod.com/episodes/33 Exposure therapy is a common tactic to overcome phobias and involves gradual exposure...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, we talk about the importance of goal setting and establishing the routines and habits that’ll help us achieve those goals. Going along with this week’s topic, Rohnie and I decided to challenge ourselves to track our habits for the next 2 weeks and document our experiences. At the end of this challenge, we’ll post a follow-up episode discussing how it went and what we learned. We encourage y’all to do this challenge with us and share your habit...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club, Sophie and Rohnie dive into phobias like tokophobia, the fear of pregnancy, and coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Hear discussions about where phobias come from and how to potentially beat them. Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Instagram: @prettygirlpillclub Sources Overcoming Trypanophobia or the Fear of Needles by Lisa FritscherUnderstanding Coulrophobia: A Fear of Clowns — Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., CRNP — Written by Melanie...

LISTEN TO PART 1: https://www.pgpcpod.com/episodes/31 In part 2 of this 2 part series, we discuss boundaries and how to identify, define, communicate and enforce them in interpersonal relationships of all kinds. While there are countless ways to create a boundaries chart, the core principles remain the same. But first, what is a boundary? According to IPFW/Parkview Student Assistance Program, “A boundary is a limit or space between you and the other person; a clear place where you begin...

In part 1 of this 2 part series, we discuss boundaries and how to identify, define, communicate and enforce them in interpersonal relationships of all kinds. While there are countless ways to create a boundaries chart, the core principles remain the same. But first, what is a boundary? According to IPFW/Parkview Student Assistance Program, “A boundary is a limit or space between you and the other person; a clear place where you begin and the other person ends . . . The purpose of setting a...

This week, Pretty Girl Pill Club returns to kick off 2021 with some much needed, year-end decompression. Rohnie reflects on his undergraduate education as it comes to a close, and shares what he's learned and his plans moving forward. We dive deep into navigating educational institutions as neuro-atypical individuals and share the hurdles we've had to overcome time and time again to get to where we...

Not everyone has a Norman Rockwell holiday. Actually, most people don't. Even if they say they do, they probably don't. More people than ever will be spending this day alone. For some, this is new territory. For others, this is par for the course. Regardless, today is just a day. Take care of yourself and have empathy for those who find this time of year to be particularly lonely. Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Resources: https://www.pgpcpod.com/resources Instagram:...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, our guest, Christina of @betterselfbetterworld on Instagram, discusses living with Panic disorder, what inspired her to start sharing her experiences publicly, the state of the wellness industry, and what she hopes to achieve through her Instagram. We also talk about the power of radical candor in discussing mental illness, advocating for yourself, our wild Lexapro dreams, and striking the right balance of holistic and pharmaceutical...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, we spoke with Brad Nolan, Founder of Podcave — an all-in-one service to plan, publish, and promote your podcast. We discuss what led Brad to the wonderful world of podcasting, the struggles he’s faced along the way as a father, husband, and individual, and the impact of art and self-expression on mental health. In the wake of the most divisive election in U.S. history and an ongoing, unrelenting global pandemic, we reflected on this year and...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, we answered your questions from Instagram with the help of Justin Romano, MD and Eddie Carrillo, MA, LPC who host the Millennial Mental Health Channel podcast. We covered everything from getting diagnosed and navigating the healthcare system to dealing with a low sex-drive due to medication. Thank you again to Justin and Eddie for coming on the podcast! Check out Millennial Mental Health Channel wherever you get your podcasts. Millennial...

This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club, Sophie and Rohnie take on a listener question about ADHD medications and substance abuse. We cover common misconceptions about ADHD, specifically about the psychostimulant medications commonly used to treat ADHD symptoms, which are regulated as Schedule II drugs by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/ Twitter:...

This week, Soph and Rohnie discuss hitting rock bottom, digging our way out, and ask which came first, crack, or Pixy Stix? Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Support the show: https://anchor.fm/pgpc/support Support the show via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3mg1If9 Thank you to our sponsors, PodGo, and Anchor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pgpc/support

This week, it’s revealed that Pretty Girl Pill Club is thinly veiled Pro-Cat propaganda. Rohnie and Soph also discuss why we can all relate to Claudia Conway, and how all of our family and relationship issues could be solved by adopting a cat. Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Support the show: https://anchor.fm/pgpc/support Sources 1....

Sophie and Rohnie discuss Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) as it affects those with ADHD and the other ways we internalize social censorship. Check out our episode of Water Cooler Talk: https://apple.co/2EwIy4q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Sources Sad Boyz Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KOJ62vfK2E Emotional Regulation:...

Sophie and Rohnie discuss the far-reaching effects of late-stage capitalism, relationship thoughts, and easy coping mechanisms for anxiety. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pgpc/support

This week, Soph sat down with Mario Carlos to roast his birth chart. In this episode, we discuss Mario’s history with generalized anxiety and panic disorder, his affinity for toxic relationships — platonic and romantic — and debate whether Leos and Aquarians can ever coexist. Disclaimer: We’re not professionals! We’re idiots on the internet! Full Episode notes: https://www.pgpcpod.com/episode-archive/episode21 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en Twitter:...

This week, Soph and Rohnie follow up last week's conversation by discussing their Love Languages. The club also covers tattoos, Sophie's pimple confession, Presidential astrology, and lizard people. Full Show Notes & Episode Transcription: https://www.pgpcpod.com/episode-archive/episode19 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod DISCLAIMER: We are not professionals! We’re just idiots on the internet! Pretty Girl Pill Club is a...

In this installment, Sophie and Rohnie talk about weird date stories, Tinder, and diminishing social skills due to quarantine. Full Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2C98NNl Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Eezpgy Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Disclaimer: We’re not professionals! We’re idiots on the internet! Pretty Girl Pill Club is a production of Public Notice LLC. Hosted by Sophie Collis, Rohnie Williams, and Christian Macias. Editing and Audio Engineering by Sophie Collis. Produced...

What's poppin' y'all? This week Soph and Rohnie discuss favorite moments from Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kanye West, Megan Thee Stallion, and discrepancies in the way society treats black men versus black women. Full Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3i0u6Qb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Eezpgy Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Disclaimer: We’re not professionals! We’re idiots on the internet! Pretty Girl Pill Club is a production of Public Notice LLC. Hosted by Sophie Collis, Rohnie...