Little Miss

Ryley Gale
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  1. 4h ago

    The Worst Parents in Media: Joyce Byers, Thanos, Susannah Fisher & More

    A conversation about the worst parents in movies, TV, and media—because apparently having children does not automatically mean you should be trusted to raise them. This week on Little Miss, we’re discussing our least favorite parents in media and breaking down exactly what makes their parenting so questionable. From Joyce Byers and the ways we think she clearly favored one son while parentifying the others, to Thanos—whose parenting decisions speak for themselves—we’re revisiting some truly chaotic fictional family dynamics. We’re also talking about Susannah Fisher and the way she seemed deeply invested in her children’s love lives, along with other moms, dads, and parental figures whose boundaries—or complete lack thereof—made us question what exactly was going on in these fictional families. Who are the worst parents in TV and movies? Who gets too much grace from the audience? And which fictional children deserved a much better support system? Join us for a deeply unserious conversation about bad parenting, dysfunctional fictional families, movies, TV shows, and the parents we absolutely would not want raising us. #badparentaward #coraline #thanos #avengersinfinitywars #gomora #summeriturnedpretty #susannahfischer #jimmypesto #bobsburgers #chickenlittle #psych #tvandmovies #strangerthings #strangerthings5 #strangerthings3 #joycebyers

  2. Aug 23

    Your Problems Get Smaller When Your World Gets Bigger | Doomscrolling, My 10 Year Plan & Mental Health

    A conversation about making your world bigger—because sometimes the problems consuming your entire brain might feel a little smaller when your life gets a little bigger.This week on Little Miss, I’m talking about a TikTok I saw that made me rethink boredom, doomscrolling, and the tendency to let small problems take up way too much space in my life. The idea was simple: when you make your world bigger, the things that once felt enormous can start to feel a little less all-consuming.So naturally, I’m talking about all the ways I’m trying to expand my own life.We’re getting into the surprisingly intense recommendation to create a detailed 10-year plan, what I want my life to look like a decade from now, my dream of living on a compound with my best friends, and the kind of mom I imagine myself being someday.I’m also talking about my ongoing attempts to doomscroll less, be less bored, spend less time on my phone, and improve my mental health by actually giving myself more things to do, experience, and look forward to.Because maybe the goal isn’t to obsessively fix every little thing that feels wrong with your life. Maybe sometimes you just need to make your world bigger.If you’ve been feeling stuck, bored, chronically online, or like your phone has somehow become your entire personality, this episode is for you. CHAOTIC PET JEEP RESCUE LINK:https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/cjrHER VENMO TO DONATE AS WELL: Kati-Schmidt-3 #biggerworld #junkjournal #hobbies #womenspodcast #doomscrolling #mentalhealthpodcast #futuregoals #futureplanning #girlswithgoals #comedypodcast #videopodcast #bookclub #adoptdontshop

  3. Aug 16

    Living With Chronic Illness: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, POTS & Why Women Struggle to Get Diagnosed

    A conversation about what it’s really like to live with chronic illness—and how exhausting the journey to getting answers can be.This week, we’re joined by my friend Becca to talk about her experience with endometriosis, adenomyosis, and POTS, and the years she spent navigating doctors, symptoms, uncertainty, and the search for answers. We get into why women are so often forced to see multiple doctors before their symptoms are taken seriously, how gaps in medical research affect women’s health, and why being told “everything looks normal” doesn’t necessarily mean someone is actually okay.We also talk about how to support someone who is chronically ill. What does showing up for a chronically ill friend or partner actually look like? How can you be supportive without making their illness their entire identity? And what are some of the things people with chronic illnesses wish the people around them understood?Then we get into the more complicated and emotional side of Becca’s journey. She’s preparing to have her uterus removed next month, which means confronting the reality that she will never have biological children. We talk about the grief that comes with losing a future you imagined for yourself, even when you know a medical decision is the right choice for your health.This is a conversation about chronic illness, endometriosis, POTS, women’s health, medical research, friendship, reproductive health, and grief—and what it means to find answers and build a life around a body that doesn’t always cooperate.TW: This episode discusses chronic illness, reproductive health, infertility, hysterectomy, and grief. #endometriosis #adenomyosis #pots #reproductivehealth #birthcontrol #womenshealth

  4. Aug 9

    Shawn, Gus, Juliet & Lassiter — Why Psych Is A Masterpiece

    A conversation about Psych, the endlessly rewatchable detective comedy from the 2000's that somehow gave us both fake psychics but real relationship and friendship dynamics. We’re getting into why Juliet and Lassiter were always destined to be platonic and why that was crucial to her relationship with Shawn, the moments when Shawn and Henry’s complicated father-son relationship actually works and in fact saves Shawn's life, and the extremely important question of why Mary should have simply taken up racquetball instead of serial killer hyper fixation.From Shawn and Gus’ friendship to the relationships that made Psych so much more than a crime-of-the-week show, we’re revisiting what made the series so funny, comforting, and emotionally intelligent.#psych #psychtvshow #shawnspencer #burtonguster #julietohara #carltonlassiter #tvshowreaction #tvshowdiscussion

  5. Aug 2

    HOW TO DECENTER MEN IN 2026| why I love being a woman

    What shapes the way we see an entire group of people? This week, I'm reflecting on the experiences that shaped my view of men—from an older married man messaging me on my 18th birthday, to the strangers who left unsettling notes on my car and front door, to the wave of comments that flooded my social media after last week's episode. We talk about why those moments stayed with me, how they influenced the way I approached dating and trust, and the men in my life who challenged, reinforced, or complicated those beliefs. It's an honest conversation about internet culture, first impressions, personal experiences, and how our perspectives are formed over time. Whether you've had experiences that changed the way you see people or you've ever found yourself questioning how your own worldview was shaped, this episode is for you. #decenteringmen #decentermen #manospheredaily #genderdynamics #genderequality

  6. Jul 27

    2000s Procedural TV Nostalgia: NCIS, White Collar & Numb3rs

    Grab your favorite snack and settle in because this week we're taking a trip back to the golden age of 2000s procedural TV. From the seemingly immortal run of NCIS (seriously... how is it still on?) to the mathematical chaos of Numb3rs, we're revisiting the shows that raised us.We talk about why NCIS feels like it's been on the air for centuries, celebrate the fact that Don from Numb3rs finally got himself into therapy (because he definitely needed it), and gush over why Neal Caffrey from White Collar remains one of television's most charming and sympathetic criminals.If you grew up watching USA marathons, solving crimes from your couch, or wondering how Gibbs still has a job after avenging his family, this episode is for you. #ncis #whitecollar #crossingjordan

  7. Jul 19

    Understanding Core Values: Careers, Relationships & Compatibility | The Values Bridge Pt. 2

    f you caught Part 1, we're taking the conversation even deeper as we unpack what our Values Bridge results reveal about the way we work, make decisions, and choose relationships.Taylor and Ryley explore what it means to score high in Agency—and why taking orders or fitting into rigid career paths can feel nearly impossible. For Taylor, whose career revolves around ever-changing gig work, high agency isn't just a preference—it's essential to how she thrives.We also dive into Lauryn's strong drive for Achievement, discussing how accomplishment isn't always about major milestones. Sometimes it's the small personal victories—like never calling out of work—that create a deep sense of fulfillment.Then, things get interesting.Using the Values Bridge framework, we analyze Ryley's past relationships and theorize about the core values her exes may have been optimizing for. Could understanding someone's values explain why relationships succeed or fall apart? And for long-term compatibility, should partners share similar core values—or do complementary values create stronger marriages?Whether you're curious about personality, relationships, career fulfillment, or understanding yourself on a deeper level, this episode offers plenty to think about.In this episode we discuss:What it means to have high AgencyWhy some people struggle in traditional careersAchievement beyond promotions and awardsHow everyday habits reflect your valuesCan you identify someone's core values through their choices?Do couples need the same values to build a successful marriage?Using the Values Bridge to better understand relationshipsIf you've ever wondered why you make the decisions you do—or why certain relationships just don't work—this episode is for you. DISCOUNT CODE FOR 20% OFF YOUR FULL REPORT BELOW: LMP20 #valuesbridge #suzywelch

  8. Jul 12

    The Values Bridge: What Suzy Welch's Assessment Revealed About Us

    In this episode, we're diving into the **Values Bridge**—the framework created by Suzy Welch that's designed to help you identify your core values and close the gap between the life you're living and the life you actually want. Unlike a personality quiz, this assessment isn't about putting you in a box. It's about understanding the values that drive your decisions, relationships, and sense of fulfillment.Lacey, Lauryn, Taylor, and I each share our results and compare where we landed. We unpack the difference between **voice** (knowing what matters to you) and **agency** (having the ability to act on it), and explore how those two concepts show up differently in each of our lives.Lacey opens up about why her **scope** score has skyrocketed since her divorce, sharing her mindset of wanting to "try everything before I can't anymore" and how that perspective has reshaped the way she approaches life.We also get into one of the biggest surprises from our results: my **belovedness** score. We talk about why finding a life partner and prioritizing that relationship ranks so highly for me, while the other girls scored much lower in that value—and what that reveals about how differently each of us defines a meaningful life.Whether you've taken the Values Bridge assessment yourself or you're just curious about what truly motivates you, this conversation offers a fresh way to think about your values, your choices, and the gap between who you are and who you want to become. DISCOUNT CODE FOR 20% OFF YOUR FULL REPORT BELOW: LMP20 #valuesbridge #suzywelch

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  • Creator
    Ryley Gale
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryley Gale
  • Show Website
    Little Miss