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honest chats, questionable advice.
hosted by erica lilly & megan tierney two childhood friends who’ve survived the chaos of life (and each other), megs and erica are here to unpack the big stuff — mental health, relationships, identity — without making it a big deal about it. think voice notes you’d send your best mate: a little unhinged, a little too honest, occasionally helpful. we don’t have all the answers, but we’re not afraid to ask the messy questions and laugh about it along the way. new episodes wednesdays (mercury day) 3

  1. 3D AGO

    Shamanic Healing and Myofascial Therapy for MCAS, Cosmetic Surgery Talk & Unpacking Negative Beliefs | Fingers Crossed Ep. 33

    Erica wraps up her recent gig before diving into how she spent her birthday: four back to back healing appointments. She saw a shaman to work on her MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), visited a myofascial specialist for nervous system healing that also impacts mast cells, got a skin tightening treatment and had honest conversations about cosmetic surgery options. We get into what she's genuinely wishing for in the year ahead. Megan has been doing some serious self reflection lately and opens up about the underlying negative beliefs she's been carrying, where they came from, and what it actually looks like to try to heal them. It's vulnerable, honest and the kind of conversation that makes you question what stories you've been telling yourself. We also touch on technofeudalism, some positive feedback from a friend/fan and why alternative healing methods keep pulling us in. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a mental health and life podcast hosted by Erica and Megan. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro (erica’s gig review) 04:33 good feedback 09:31 erica visits shaman  20:48 skin chat including plastic surgery 28:34 myofascial specialist 37:05 erica birthday wishes 42:26 technofeudalism chat 45:00 meg underlying negative beliefs 57:33 meg healing thoughts 01:05:09 outro

    1h 7m

  2. FEB 24

    Birthday Memories, Childhood Bullying & What We Actually Wish For | Fingers Crossed Ep. 32

    It's Erica's birthday so we're doing something a little different: a full episode dedicated to birthdays, memories and what actually matters as we get older. We start with our happiest birthday memories before Erica opens up about being bullied at school and how her mum intervened when the school refused to help. We talk about our favourite presents over the years, our relationship with celebrations and recap our 30th birthdays. There's a detour into teenage birthdays, why birthday songs are universally awkward and our very strong opinions on massages. Megan reflects on her birthday in 2020 during lockdown, and we both share what we're genuinely wishing for this year, not just materially but for ourselves and our lives. A nostalgic, honest conversation about growing up and what birthdays mean when you're not a kid anymore. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a mental health and life podcast hosted by Erica and Megan. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro 05:13 happiest birthday memories 09:16 bea interlude 10:01 erica bullied at school 11:46 favourite presents 16:31 on celebrating birthdays 20:21 our 30th birthdays 24:27 teenage birthdays 26:12 birthday songs 29:37 thoughts on massages 33:11 meg’s birthday in 2020 35:48 wishes for this year 43:23 outro

    47 min

  3. FEB 17

    Manifestation, Gateway Tapes & Did Your Childhood Shape Everything? | Episode 31

    In this episode of Fingers Crossed, Erica shares her decision to step back from traditional talk therapy and explore alternative healing methods, including somatic techniques, Qigong and meditating with the Gateway Tapes, the CIA-declassified audio program that's taken over the internet. We get into what that experience has actually been like and whether it's worth the hype. Also touch on using it for manifestation purposes. Megan opens up about who she was as a child and reflects on the pivotal decisions, both made for her and by her, that shaped the person she is today. It's a conversation about identity, self-awareness, and how much of who we are was always already written. We also dive into education systems: Steiner vs public vs private schooling, what Australia does differently, and how systems around the world compare. Plus, Too Good To Go, the app that's changing how we think about food waste, and a chat about Clavicular and some of his very interesting life and health choices. A wide-ranging, honest episode about healing, growing up, and the paths we didn't know we were on. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a mental health and life podcast hosted by Erica and Megan. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro 01:06 too good to go 10:40 erica quitting therapy 14:40 gateway tapes  23:30 qigong  25:08 meg childhood reflections 28:44 meg’s pivotal life choices and education systems 44:43 meg now 49:50 clavicular discussion 59:33 outro

    1h 1m

  4. FEB 10

    taking stock, human design & our most embarrassing childhood stories | episode 30

    in this episode, we take a moment to do some honest stocktaking of our lives and our plans for 2026. we also touch on human design and talk about when the wrong people have kids. to balance out the seriousness, we also revisit some of our funniest and most embarrassing childhood stories, because self-reflection can only go so far before it needs to be interrupted by chaos. this one is part intention-setting, part emotional reset, and part laughing at the people we used to be. if you’re thinking about what you want more (or less) of this year, or you just need a lighter episode with a bit of perspective, this one’s for you. 📩 email us your own childhood embarrassments or intentions for the year:fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro 00:34 reflecting on where we’re at for 2026 20:05 human design 26:13 when the wrong people have kids 36:00 embarrassing childhood stories  01:03:23 outro

    1h 5m

  5. FEB 3

    older men, power and the damage women are left to carry | episode 29

    this episode covers heavy and confronting themes. content warning: this episode discusses sexual assault, grooming, coercion and abuse of power. in this episode, erica shares two deeply personal experiences involving older men abusing their power, and the lasting impact those experiences have had. meg also opens up about an experience of coercion involving a close female friend, and what it taught her about trust, boundaries and safety. this is not a societal analysis or a theoretical discussion. it is a personal conversation about lived experience, the confusion that often follows, and the ways harm can be minimised or misunderstood when it comes from people we know. we talk honestly about how these experiences stay with you, how they change the way you move through the world, and what it means to name harm without dressing it up or explaining it away. viewer/listener discretion is advised. 📩 if this episode resonates with you and you feel safe to share, our inbox is open: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro 00:38 cw 03:54 erica story 1 20:58 erica story 2 41:06 meg story 48:50 outro

    50 min

  6. JAN 27

    heated rivalry, male vulnerability & rethinking masculinity - episode 28

    episode 28 is a love letter to soft masculinity and male vulnerability, especially when it’s shown well in media. we start by talking about the tv show heated rivalry and why its portrayal of emotionally open, complex men feels so refreshing. from there, we unpack what soft masculinity actually looks like in practice, why it’s still treated as unusual, and how seeing it represented can genuinely shift our expectations in relationships. we also took a values test with some genuinely surprising results. it’s a thoughtful, affirming episode about emotional openness, cultural change, and why vulnerability isn’t weakness - it’s the whole point. 📩 email us your thoughts or dating experiments: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com OUR MERCH IS LIVE: https://www.midnightprincesscollection.com/shop/fingers-crossed-merchFC20 for 20% off Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro 00:33 meg’s week 02:41 update from erica 09:49 heated rivalry 34:33 values test 48:00 outro

    49 min

  7. JAN 20

    friendship, individualism & why australia feels so isolating - episode 27

    OUR MERCH IS LIVE: https://www.midnightprincesscollection.com/shop/fingers-crossed-merchFC20 for 20% off episode 27 starts with meg saying one thing slightly wrong and somehow spirals into a deep, hour-long conversation about individualism in australia and how it quietly shapes (and strains) friendships. we unpack how australian culture approaches friendship, flakiness, planning, and emotional distance, and contrast that with growing up in more collectivist cultures, particularly hungary. we talk about unspoken social rules, why being “low maintenance” is often praised, and how that can leave people feeling isolated, unsupported, or disposable. the conversation also touches on capitalism, neglect of community, neurodivergence, and why being different can feel especially hard in australia. erica shares personal friendship breakdowns, what she’s changed for other people in the past, and where she’s no longer willing to bend. it’s a raw, thoughtful episode about belonging, cultural mismatch, and what real friendship actually requires. 📩 email us your thoughts or dating experiments: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney chapters: 00:00 intro 01:39 friendship in australia 17:16 how individualism started 18:49 growing up in a collectivist culture 20:46 unspoken social rules in collectivism 28:09 flaky vs planning chart 32:01 country being neglected 35:20 mild rant on capitalism 38:17 being different in australia 39:11 the rat study  45:03 neurodivergence and individualism 51:37 comparison between australia and hungary 55:05 erica’s friendship breakdown 01:00:38 another traumatic friendship breakdown 01:09:56 changing for other people 01:18:44 final thoughts 01:24:49 outro

    1h 26m

  8. JAN 13

    holiday highlights & lowlights: family, road trips & reality checks - episode 26

    episode 26 is our first episode back for the year, and we’re easing in by unpacking the highlights and lowlights of our holiday trips. meg talks about travelling to coffs harbour with her mum, while erica reflects on a brisbane trip with her dad. we cover the good parts: beautiful towns, road trips, spending time together, and the not-so-good parts including bugs in tropical regions, bed bugs in hotels, awkward family dynamics and the strange things people say when you least expect it. we also talk about how grounding it can be to see each other after time apart, the joy (and stress) of long drives, and the confronting reality of roadkill on australian roads. it’s a gentle, honest catch-up episode about travel, family, and returning to yourself after time away. 📩 email us your thoughts or dating experiments: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us: @fingerscrossedthepodcast @fakewitcherica @megstierney OUR MERCH IS LIVE: https://www.midnightprincesscollection.com/shop/fingers-crossed-merchFC20 for 20% off chapters: 00:00 intro 02:57 we went away 04:07 meg no. 5 highlight  07:18 erica no. 5 highlight  10:11 meg no. 4 highlight  11:39 erica no. 4 highlight  12:49 meg no. 3 highlight  13:50 erica no. 3 highlight  18:53 meg no. 2 highlight  20:23 erica no. 2 highlight  22:52 meg no. 1 highlight  25:02 erica no. 1 highlight  31:37 meg no. 5 lowlight  33:00 erica no. 5 lowlight  40:45 meg no. 4 lowlight   42:49 erica no. 4 lowlight   44:30 meg no. 3 lowlight   48:55 erica no. 3 lowlight   50:55 meg no. 2 lowlight   54:07 erica bonus lowlight   58:47 meg bonus lowlight  01:01:19 erica no. 2 lowlight  01:05:02 meg no. 1 lowlight  01:08:03 erica no. 1 lowlight  01:24:49 outro

    1h 28m
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honest chats, questionable advice.
hosted by erica lilly & megan tierney two childhood friends who’ve survived the chaos of life (and each other), megs and erica are here to unpack the big stuff — mental health, relationships, identity — without making it a big deal about it. think voice notes you’d send your best mate: a little unhinged, a little too honest, occasionally helpful. we don’t have all the answers, but we’re not afraid to ask the messy questions and laugh about it along the way. new episodes wednesdays (mercury day) 3

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  • Creator
    Fingers Crossed
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fingers Crossed
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