Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with  Lauren Ruth Martin of A Novel Life Podcast and Novel Counseling! In part 2, we continue our discussion on perfectionism (Sierra’s shows up in an unexpected but common way!), and delve into how perfectionism is steeped in white supremacy. Lauren & Marlees bond over how the pandemic has changed their working lives, and Sierra shares her desires for a more understanding corporate America. We finish off the episode with learning more about Lauren’s...

This week on the Sticky Thoughts, we open with a tale of plagiarism, performative activism, and racism - how Chidera Eggerue's work was plagiarized by Florence Given. We discuss the number of bad choices that had to be made for this to happen, how thanking black women and women of color isn't enough, and what reparations should be made. You can follow Chidera Eggerue (The Slumflower) here (links in her bio to support!).  Then in Part One of our interview with  Lauren Ruth Martin of A Novel...

Before you hear this episode, we want to let you know it was recorded on January 5th, 2021. You won't hear us talking about the insurrection of white supremacist Trump supporters on January 6th, 2021... yet. Like many of you, we are taking time to process, educate, and take care of ourselves and we hope you are doing the same.  In our first episode of 2021, we recap our holidays, Sierra is still tired and Marlees is engaged! We get back into our long missed Popstickle with two creative...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! In the finale of our end of the year trilogy, we are sharing our own reflections for the past year in the stickiest way - with stick it or squash!...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! In the second of our end of the year trilogy, Marlees and Sierra come together to discuss holiday traditions, celebrating both Christmas and Chanukah,...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week on The Sticky Thoughts, we start off our end of year trilogy with a look back at what we were stuck on! Mariella leads us through past sticky...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! We are very excited about Hayden Christensen, Sierra is celebrating yet ANOTHER new album from Taylor Swift and Marlees puzzles out Erika Jayne's...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week, Sierra & Marlees come to you with a very important Popstickle: The Weeknd's Grammy snubs & the history of racism & sexism within...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! During Popstickle, Sierra shares a cryptic instagram post from Taylor Swift, who may be taking control of her own music again. Marlees gives a rundown of...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week on The Sticky Thoughts, Sierra breaks down Harry Styles' Vogue cover and the ridiculous conservative backlash that ensued. Marlees is in awe of...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! In this episode of TST, Sierra is retracting her previous statement on Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty make up line, trying out TikTik pheromones, while...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! On this episode of The Sticky Thoughts, we talk about the 2020 presidential election, why making this episode was important, what white women need to be...

content note: We do discuss the crimes committed in the NXIVM cult as well as miscarriage in this episode.  Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! Your fearless hosts are switching it up in...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week on The Sticky Thoughts, we battled technology to record this episode. Sierra regales us with the TikTok debate of the century - how much should...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week on the Sticky Thoughts, Sierra shares her love of Schitt’s Creek and how it disrupts the Bury Your Gays TV Trope. Marlees is reading “Big...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! Marlees can't get "Call Your Girlfriend" out of her head and Sierra enjoys Megan Thee Stallion on SNL but she's worried about the media's fickle story....

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! Sierra is back from surgery, minus a lime and plus a partner! She gives an update on her health and relationships and introduces Toucan! Sierra shares...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! In this minisode, Sarah Galison for @sarahmakeslunch returns to chat all about the Instagram algorithm! Sierra shares her expertise on the rise and fall...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! It's a big week at TST! Sierra is at home resting up from surgery and we are welcoming Mariella as our producer! Marlees is joined by her amazing friend...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week, Marlees and Sierra are talking all things break up (no one had a break up!!) - their own experiences, listener stories and tips for moving...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week we welcome Marlees' dream guest (and good friend) Sarah Galison of the plant based lunch instagram @Sarahmakeslunch. Sierra talks influencers'...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week, we are shaking things up! In truly a dive into the minds of Marlees and Sierra, we are sharing our first popstickle grab bag. We open with an...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! Our conversation in Popstickle about WAP went long! So enjoy this extended cut  where we delve into WAP - including our attempts to do the dance, the...

Welcome to The Sticky Thoughts - Tales of aging twenty somethings and the things they can't let go of. Sierra & Marlees, with over a decade long of friendship between them, discuss mental health, relationships, & pop culture through their own and other's sticky thoughts - those good and bad things you just can't get out of your head! This week on The Sticky Thoughts, Marlees & Sierra are back with a solo episode! Sierra talks WAP and Marlees recommends everyone listen to.....