Talking Out The Window | Emotional Intelligence & Self Awareness

Sabrina Michelle | The Educated Trophy Wife
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Talking Out the Window is a Emotional Intelligence-provoking podcast hosted by Sabrina Michelle, creator of The Educated Trophy Wife.  Through storytelling, observation and honest conversation, Sabrina Michelle explores the people, patterns and experiences that shape our everyday lives.  From human behavior, emotional intelligence, self awareness to community, culture, family, personal growth and the realities many people avoid discussing. Each episode offers a one woman perspective, on the world outside the window and what it reveals about the world within us.  Sometimes funny. Sometimes serious. Always authentic.  Drawing from lived experience, education and a natural curiosity about why people do what they do. Sabrina Michelle invites listeners to think critically, reflect deeply and see familiar situations through a different lens.  Whether she’s unpacking life lesson, sharing observations from her neighborhood, discussing social issues or telling stories that challenge conventional thinking, Talking Out the Window creates space for meaningful conversations about the human experience.  Pull up a chair, look out the window and join the conversation. You never know what lesson might be passing by.  Hosted by Sabrina Michelle, The Educated Trophy Wife.  A one woman perspective on life, culture, community and stories hiding in plain sight. 

Episodes

  1. 57m ago

    What a Little Bird Told Me | Talking Out The Window

    Sometimes the smallest observations carry the biggest lessons. What a Little Bird Told Me is about paying attention to the things we hear, see and experience.  Recognizing not everything presented to us deserves our immediate acceptance is key. Sometimes wisdom comes through observation. Sometimes it comes from listening. And sometimes, what we learn from watching others gives us a reason to examine ourselves. In this episode, we’re talking about perspective, awareness and the value of paying attention before jumping to conclusions. Because hearing something isn’t the same as understanding it and knowing something isn’t the same as knowing what to do with it. So pull up a chair, look out the window and let’s talk about what that little bird had to say. Talking Out The Window: Everyday observations. Thoughtful conversation Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle A one-woman perspective on life, culture, community, human behavior and the stories hiding in plain sight. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved.

  2. Nov 3

    Are You Solving Problems or Just Reacting?

    Not every response is a solution and not every problem requires an immediate reaction. Sometimes we’re so focused on addressing what’s happening in front of us that we fail to recognize the patterns contributing to the situation in the first place. In this episode of Talking Out The Window, we’re looking at the difference between solving problems and reacting to circumstances. Are you identifying the problem, examining the contributing factors and making intentional decisions? Or are you repeatedly responding to the same situations without addressing what’s keeping them in motion? Self-awareness gives us an opportunity to pause, recognize patterns and consider whether our responses are actually moving us toward a solution. Because being busy responding isn’t the same as making progress. So, are you solving problems, or are you just reacting? Pull up a chair, open a window, and let’s talk about it. Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle A one-woman perspective on life, culture, community, human behavior and the stories hiding in plain sight. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved.

  3. Oct 28

    Perfectionism: When Good Enough Is Enough

    Are you doing your best or are you holding yourself to a standard that leaves no room to be human? In this episode of Talking Out The Window, Sabrina Michelle reflects on perfectionism, expectations and learning to give ourselves credit for what we accomplish within our circumstances. Sometimes, the hardest person to satisfy is ourselves. Join Sabrina for an honest, conversational look at the pressure to get everything right, the expectations we carry and the freedom that comes with recognizing when our best is enough. Because growth doesn’t require perfection. Sometimes, it simply requires us to keep showing up. Talking Out The Window  everyday observations, honest reflections and room to think out loud Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle A one-woman perspective on life, culture, community, human behavior and the stories hiding in plain sight. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved.

  4. Oct 19

    Circumstances: When Life Slowly Depletes You

    How much of who we are is shaped by our circumstances and how much is shaped by what we do with them? In this episode of Talking Out The Window, Sabrina Michelle reflects on the circumstances that influence our lives, the patterns we develop while navigating them and the choices we make when life doesn’t go as planned. We don’t always get to choose what happens to us, but understanding our circumstances can help us recognize where we still have choices. There’s a difference between acknowledging what we’ve been through and allowing it to define everything that comes next. Pull up a chair, look out the window and let’s talk about life as we experience it, not always as we imagined it would be. Talking Out The Window  honest observations, real-life reflections and conversations that give us something to think about. Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle A one-woman perspective on life, culture, community, human behavior and the stories hiding in plain sight. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved.

  5. Oct 4

    Patterns: Why Do People Keep Making the Same Mistakes?

    Why Do People Keep Making the Same Mistakes? Why does the same thing keep happening? In this episode of Talking Out the Window, Sabrina Michelle takes a closer look at patterns, repetition, unconscious habits and the consequences that can follow them. A loose dog, a neighborhood search, a fox moving through the night and observations from the same intersection become starting points for a bigger question: How do we know when something is bad luck, a one-time mistake or a pattern worth paying attention to? One event doesn’t tell us someone’s whole story. Repetition however, can give us information. Sabrina explores how familiar behaviors can become automatic, how we can mistake assumptions for patterns and why self-reflection matters when we find ourselves asking, “Why does this keep happening to me?” This isn’t about blaming ourselves for everything that happens in our lives. Circumstances matter. Other people matter. Things happen that are outside our control. But wherever we have influence, awareness gives us an opportunity to make a different choice. Sometimes the most useful question isn’t “Who’s to blame?” It’s: “What keeps happening before this happens?” A judge-free conversation about patterns, accountability, self-awareness and the consequences we may not recognize until they’re already here. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. Intro & Outro Music: Original composition by [Tariq Jones], used with permission. —  Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle The Educated Trophy Wife © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved. Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle A one-woman perspective on life, culture, community, human behavior and the stories hiding in plain sight. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved.

  6. Sep 19

    Attention: What Are You Missing While You’re Looking?

    Where is your attention and what is it costing you? In this episode of Talking Out the Window, Sabrina Michelle reflects on something she witnessed from her window: a parent walking ahead of a young child while focused on a phone. One ordinary moment raised some uncomfortable questions about attention, distraction, emotional intelligence and awareness. What happens when the virtual world becomes more compelling than the reality happening right in front of us? When does distraction become a pattern? And how do we know when we’re observing a situation versus allowing our own history and fears to shape what we’re seeing? This isn’t about judging a stranger. It’s about attention. Because reality continues to happen whether we’re paying attention or not and sometimes what we miss isn’t dramatic at all. It may be a conversation, a warning sign, a child’s moment of connection or an opportunity to simply be present. Sabrina Michelle explores the difference between awareness, fears, observation, assumption and why regulating ourselves matters when we’re trying to understand what we see. A judge-free conversation about attention, accountability and the things happening right in front of us. Pull up a chair. Look out the window. What has your attention and what might you be missing? Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle The Educated Trophy Wife Talking Out the Window with Sabrina Michelle A one-woman perspective on life, culture, community, human behavior and the stories hiding in plain sight. Listen. Think. Question. Look again. © 2026 Hood Goulash Media Group. All rights reserved.

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About

Talking Out the Window is a Emotional Intelligence-provoking podcast hosted by Sabrina Michelle, creator of The Educated Trophy Wife.  Through storytelling, observation and honest conversation, Sabrina Michelle explores the people, patterns and experiences that shape our everyday lives.  From human behavior, emotional intelligence, self awareness to community, culture, family, personal growth and the realities many people avoid discussing. Each episode offers a one woman perspective, on the world outside the window and what it reveals about the world within us.  Sometimes funny. Sometimes serious. Always authentic.  Drawing from lived experience, education and a natural curiosity about why people do what they do. Sabrina Michelle invites listeners to think critically, reflect deeply and see familiar situations through a different lens.  Whether she’s unpacking life lesson, sharing observations from her neighborhood, discussing social issues or telling stories that challenge conventional thinking, Talking Out the Window creates space for meaningful conversations about the human experience.  Pull up a chair, look out the window and join the conversation. You never know what lesson might be passing by.  Hosted by Sabrina Michelle, The Educated Trophy Wife.  A one woman perspective on life, culture, community and stories hiding in plain sight. 

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  • Creator
    Sabrina Michelle | The Educated Trophy Wife
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Talking Out The Window | Emotional Intelligence & Self Awareness