The Breakdown with Josie Balka

Josie Balka
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Welcome to an emotional breakdown. Literally. Josie Balka is an author who reads poetry from inside her closet. This pod will breakdown the topics of each of her poems from life and love to friendship and nostalgia - both the good and bad sides of all of it. Let’s have a breakdown, shall we? New episodes drop on Wednesdays.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Living with Anxiety

    In this episode we breakdown a poem called “anxiety is my roommate”. Touching on being a person who has anxiety everyday and the ways it manifests itself for me personally and for others.  The poem is from my newest book ‘loves of our lives’  which is available everywhere now.

    24 min
  2. When Your Job Is Your Identity

    JAN 6

    When Your Job Is Your Identity

    In this episode we breakdown a poem called “when your job is who you are”. Touching on my recent lay off from my career and all of the feelings that come along with that. The perks of not feeling like your identity is attached to your job, and the reasons we should slow down and take in even the hard parts of what we do.

    21 min
  3. I don’t want to grow old, but I don’t want to not grow old

    06/20/2024

    I don’t want to grow old, but I don’t want to not grow old

    In this episode we breakdown the idea of not wanting time to pass but not wanting time to stop

    21 min
  4. Platonic Soulmates

    06/13/2024

    Platonic Soulmates

    In this episode we deep dive into platonic soulmates and how important they are

    17 min
  5. I’m Gonna Miss You Forever

    06/05/2024

    I’m Gonna Miss You Forever

    In this episode we breakdown a poem called “I’m Gonna Miss You Forever”. We’ll touch on the missing people and different kinds of grief you experience throughout life

    18 min
  • 5 Episodes

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About

Welcome to an emotional breakdown. Literally. Josie Balka is an author who reads poetry from inside her closet. This pod will breakdown the topics of each of her poems from life and love to friendship and nostalgia - both the good and bad sides of all of it. Let’s have a breakdown, shall we? New episodes drop on Wednesdays.

Information

  • Creator
    Josie Balka
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Breakdown with Josie Balka
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