Fingers Crossed

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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Apr 14

    revelations about ourselves: strong people cry, emotional regulation & the shock of being a lover girl | fingers crossed ep. 39

    This episode is all about revelations we've had about ourselves and each other, the things that genuinely surprise us even after knowing each other for years. Meg doesn't cry, so the fact that Erica cries almost daily (classic Pisces energy) is something she can't wrap her brain around. Especially because Erica presents as such a strong person outwardly, but we get into how strong people can also be deeply sensitive. We unpack the false binary between strength and emotion, and why we're taught those two things can't coexist. Meg opens up about how she has difficulty being around people when she's in a bad mood and how that impacts herself and others. She's also shocked that she can actually support herself as a freelancer, something she never thought was possible. Erica, who has been ambitious since birth, is genuinely surprised to realise she's actually a lover girl at her core. It's vulnerable, revealing, and the kind of conversation that makes you question who you think you are vs who you actually are. 🎙️ 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 00:23 meg shocked that erica cries so much 10:51 eye makeup tangent 12:00 people can’t be strong and sensitive 17:57 guilt vs shame societies 18:53 meg doesn’t cry 26:32 meg’s moods and emotional regulation 41:04 meg is shocked she’s self-sufficient  42:56 erica’s shocked she’s a lover girl 1:00:31 outro

    1h 2m

  6. Apr 7

    red flags, green flags, second chances & the most important trait in a partner | fingers crossed ep. 38

    We start by talking about what it's like to deal with negativity after content goes viral, then get into a vulnerable conversation about not saying "I love you" to your partner and what that actually means. There's a quick political update on Australia before we dive into gnosticism, schooling under capitalism, and then spend most of the episode unpacking relationships. We go through our red flags, our green flags, whether we believe in second chances, and what the most and least important traits in a partner actually are. We also talk about our superpowers, the things we bring to relationships and friendships that make us who we are. It's honest, reflective, and the kind of conversation that makes you think about your own patterns and what you're actually looking for. 🎙️ 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 03:30 dealing with negativity online 07:21 not saying i love you to partner 16:49 political update on australia 26:32 gnosticism intro 29:51 schooling under capitalism 32:53 our red flags 44:43 our green flags 47:47 second chances 54:51 most important trait in a partner 59:12 least important trait in a partner 01:00:55 our superpowers 01:10:53 outro

    1h 13m

  7. Mar 31

    anwar white's catching print, sacred intimacy, demisexuality & embracing your sexuality | fingers crossed ep. 37

    Erica kicks off the episode with some genuinely good luck stories because her fortune has finally turned around. Then we pivot into a big, honest conversation about intimacy and desire that was sparked by Anwar White's recent viral video on "catching print." We talk about how sexuality has been shaped in the West, the complete failure of sex education to teach us anything meaningful, and the spiritual element of intimacy that no one talks about. We discuss building real connection, women with high libidos, demisexuality and how it shows up differently for everyone, and the ways neurodivergence and trauma intersect with desire. It's about getting in touch with your sexuality, understanding what you actually want, and unlearning all the stuff that's kept you disconnected from yourself. We wrap up with a quick chat about extroversion vs introversion and why socialising matters. Funny that we played golf in the morning and ended up having one of our most important conversations about intimacy by the afternoon. 🎙️ 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 02:26 erica's good luck stories 12:24 hormones and pcos 15:55 anwar white and catching print 20:37 intimacy in the west 23:07 what sex education missed 30:58 sacred intimacy and spirituality 34:42 the importance of connection 37:28 women with high libidos 39:07 demisexuality 44:01 getting in touch with your desire 47:25 erica future sociologist? 49:44 extroversion/introversion and socialising 56:33 outro

    58 min

  8. Mar 24

    bts returns with arirang, meg unpacks constant comparison & internalised tall poppy syndrome | fingers crossed ep. 36

    BTS is officially back after nearly four years, and we're breaking down their new album Arirang and the new Swim music video starring Lili Reinhart. Erica’s a longtime fan and Meg might be a new convert (potentially). Then we shift gears into something much more personal as Meg opens up about her recent therapy session where she unpacked how she constantly compares herself to others, her thoughts on changing career paths and life direction, and a realisation that's been sitting with her for years: she's always felt bad for trying. We get into internalised tall poppy syndrome, the fear of standing out or aiming too high, and what it actually takes to push past that. We also touch on enneagram types, marketing thoughts, a potential back scratch business idea, and why being ambitious feels so uncomfortable sometimes. A mix of pop culture excitement and deeply vulnerable self reflection. 🎙️ 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 00:49 BTS new album 08:20 meg always comparing herself to others 22:03 enneagram chat 24:04 marketing thoughts 26:15 meg always felt bad for trying 33:13 meg’s life direction 36:57 back scratch business 43:25 xerf in australia 44:31 outro

    46 min
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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
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fingers Crossed
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