Fingers Crossed

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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. 12h ago

    you need cardio, subway takes, a huge creator's passive aggressive meltdown & high self-esteem | ep. 47

    We get into why cardio still matters even if your main focus is lifting weights, and why so many people skip it without realising what they're missing. Then we unpack a hot take from Subway Takes about uh…hands. We also talk about a huge creator with over a million followers who lashed out in the most passive aggressive way possible after a much smaller creator critiqued their wedding flowers. It's a wild example of how people can package cruelty as moral superiority. The back half of the episode is all about self-esteem: how to actually build it and what to do when you run into people who try to cut you down. It's an honest look at confidence, criticism, and protecting your sense of self when someone's actively trying to shrink it. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 01:10 cardio importance 05:27 subway takes: hands debate 14:41 big creators lashing out 24:01 high self-esteem and the experience of it 43:31 outro

    45 min

  2. Jun 23

    olivia rodrigo, hot takes, world cup 2026, fairy bread outrage & tom holland lip sync battle | episode 46

    An American TikToker made fairy bread and absolutely butchered it, riling up Australians everywhere, so naturally we had to weigh in. We also talk about Australia's World Cup 2026 match against the US and how sports have this unique ability to bring people together even when the result is painful. Erica shares some recent album recommendations including Olivia Rodrigo's new release "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," and we get into why it's hitting so hard. She also went viral on Threads talking about breakups and we unpack what clearly struck a nerve with people. We dish out some hot takes including our thoughts on couples sleeping in separate bedrooms, and for this week's Pride Month topic we talk about Tom Holland's iconic Lip Sync Battle performance and his recent appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler. We get into why people are so drawn to visible androgyny and why seeing someone confident enough to challenge gender norms is genuinely attractive. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 01:34 fairy bread controversy 10:37 world cup 2026 15:43 album recommendations 18:58 erica’s viral thread about breakups 41:14 hot takes 54:58 pride month: tom holland on lip sync battle 01:02:41 outro

    1h 4m

  3. Jun 16

    jamie laing pressured sophie habboo after birth, predicting male violence & the gender binary | episode 45

    We get into the Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo controversy, where he reportedly pressured her to be physical just weeks after giving birth. We talk about postpartum recovery, bodily autonomy, and why this kind of pressure is more common and more damaging than people want to admit. Then we discuss the Alpine divorce situation and what it reveals about predicting violence in men, the red flags that get dismissed, and how to stay alert to warning signs without demonising all men entirely, especially when you actually want to date them. It's a nuanced conversation and we try our best to navigate this difficult topic and stay compassionate to all involved. For this week's Pride Month topic we're unpacking the gender binary and why it's a social construct and why it’s a lie we’ve all been bought and sold. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 00:51 jamie laing controversy 19:36 alpine divorce and predicting violence 39:33 gender binary pride topic 50:02 dismantling patriarchy with compassion 01:01:52 outro

    1h 3m

  4. Jun 9

    boy moms, people pleasing wounds & the spice girls' queer legacy | episode 44

    We start with a serious chat about food bank shortages across Australia and then get into why romcoms get dismissed while literary fiction gets all the respect, and whether that says more about the genre or about who it's made for. Meg talks about rehabilitating her relationship with sports as an adult after a complicated history with it, and opens up about her childhood wounding around her parents and how it shaped her into a people pleaser. It's a vulnerable look at where those patterns come from and what it takes to unlearn them. We also get into the article Jenny Mollen Biggs wrote about her son and the boy mom discourse it stirred up. And to kick off Pride Month, we're doing one queer topic each week. This week we're talking about the Spice Girls' split and the surprisingly LGBTQIA+ history behind it. An honest chat between best friends about food insecurity, culture, childhood patterns, and queer pop history. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 02:18 food bank shortage 03:59 romcoms vs lit fic 16:11 meg sports as an adult 23:16 jenny mollen biggs article 33:50 meg’s childhood parent wounds 52:24 pride month topic: spice girls split 58:45 outro

    59 min

  5. May 12

    best job interview tips, met gala 2026, paul mescal drama & is meg sad or depressed? | episode 43

    We kick off with the best job interview tips we've learned the hard way: how to come across, what actually impresses employers and the questions you should be asking them. Then we pivot to the Met Gala 2026 and our thoughts on the discourse. Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones were photographed holding hands while he has a girlfriend so we get into boundaries and what feels wrong. We also discuss whether women should propose to their partners and why society still has such strong opinions about it. Meg opens up about trying to figure out if she's sad, depressed, or just grieving. It's a vulnerable conversation about the difference between those states, how to tell them apart, and what to do when you don't know which one you're experiencing. An honest chat between best friends about careers, celebrity gossip, gender roles, and mental health. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 02:48 job interview tips 17:16 met gala thoughts 23:49 paul mescal and daisy edgar-jones holding hands 27:33 should women propose 35:32 rejecting proposals 38:52 sadness vs depression vs grief 51:38 outro

    53 min

  6. May 5

    reddit stories: should women keep their maiden name, low self-worth & husband's corn problem | episode 42

    This week we're diving deep into reddit stories that sparked major conversations. Should women keep their maiden name after marriage? What surname should children get? We unpack the tradition, identity, and practicality of it all. We talk about whether one bad therapist should put you off therapy entirely, how to build self worth when you're genuinely starting from rock bottom, and some truly heavy reddit situations. A wife dealing with her husband's corn addiction and the impact it's having on their intimacy and trust. A disabled parent carer struggling with resentment and burnout. Also a husband who "decluttered" his wife's memory jars without asking, throwing away years of sentimental keepsakes. An honest chat about relationships, therapy, identity, and the reddit stories that remind us how complicated people and marriages really are. Incredible debate speech about corn: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS95htNnF/ 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 00:32 women keeping their maiden name 08:16 bad therapy experience 13:27 which surname should children get 19:42 low self-worth 26:01 corn-addicted husband 33:36 disabled parent carer  38:26 husband “decluttered” wife’s memory jars 43:43 outro

    45 min

  7. Apr 28

    mj gray, therapy jeff, alix earle drama & wild reddit stories we need to unpack | episode 41

    This week we're diving into online controversies and some truly wild reddit stories that we need to discuss. We break down the MJ Gray controversy, the Therapy Jeff situation and where we actually stand on it, and the Alix Earle vs Alex Cooper drama that's been all over social media. Then we get into reddit stories that had us yelling at our screens. A husband's secret trip that he lied about to his wife, a friend putting bipolar disorder on their resume and confused as to why they’re missing out on jobs, and the most divisive one: a loud kid on a red eye flight and whether the parents were in the wrong. An honest chat about internet drama, relationship red flags, and the kinds of stories that make you question everything. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megs. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 00:44 mj gray controversy 11:47 therapy jeff controversy 23:28 alix earle vs alex cooper controversy 27:08 reddit story husband’s secret trip 36:06 reddit story bipolar resume 44:56 reddit story loud kid on red eye 51:05 outro

    52 min

  8. Apr 21

    type a vs type b personalities, corn culture impacts, childhood trauma & being stuck in between | episode 40

    type a vs type b personalities, corn culture impacts, childhood trauma & being stuck in between | episode 40 We went to see Hot Department perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and it sparked a conversation about nudity in our conservative society and the impacts of corn culture on how we view bodies and intimacy. Erica opens up about some childhood trauma she's been working through, and following up on last week's pentacles revelation, she talks about how her parents tried to stamp the kooky creative side out of her. It's a vulnerable look at what happens when the parts of you that make you different are treated like something to fix. Meg talks about being stuck in an in-between phase in her life right now and how she's coping with that uncertainty. Not where she was, not yet where she's going, just existing in the uncomfortable middle. We also dive into type A and type B personalities, how they show up in our lives and balancing being a go-getter with positive thinking and managing stress levels. An honest chat between best friends about creativity, trauma, societal expectations, and what it feels like when you're between versions of yourself. 🎙️ Fingers Crossed is a female friendship podcast with honest chats about mental health and life, hosted by Erica and Megan. 📩 email us your thoughts: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com chapters: 00:00 intro 00:23 nudity and corn culture 14:07 figuring out your orientation 20:08 erica’s childhood breakthrough 29:43 suppressing parts of yourself 41:41 meg’s in-between phase 46:52 type a and type b personalities 51:51 manifestation and mental health 1:02:58 outro

    1h 6m
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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
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
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