Prologues

Mary Skinner
Prologues

My name is Mary and I’m the host of Prologues, a lifestyle podcast where each episode is like a digital journal entry detailing whatever it is I’m going through in life at the moment. I talk about my journey with mental health, relationships, wellness, beauty, personal development, and more, so join me every Monday morning for a reminder that we’re all still figuring out life for the first time, and you are still in the beginning of your personal story.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Lessons From My Therapist

    I've been in and out of therapy over the last decade, but the years I've spent with my current therapist have taught me more than all the rest combined. Over our sessions, I've noticed the same core principles and ideas coming up time and time again, so today I have compiled them into this episode. The top lessons I've learned in therapy - use these as journal prompts, bring them up in your own sessions, or simply have a think about them - they've helped me so much and I hope they help you. SOURCES: https://www.charliehealth.com/post/how-to-release-trauma-from-the-body https://cohesivetherapynyc.com/blog/5-trauma-release-exercises-you-can-try-at-home/ https://www.innisintegrativetherapy.com/blog/2017/5/2/how-exercise-helps-your-brain-heal-after-trauma https://www.moderneracounseling.com/7-trauma-release-exercises-you-can-do-right-now/ Follow Prologues on Instagram @theprologuespodcast. 69

    40 min

  2. JAN 13

    You Need To Get A Hobby

    68. If you have also been haunted for years by glamdemon2004 asking if you could name a hobby outside of media consumption...this episode is for you. But on a serious note, during my 3 month break from the podcast, I realized that I did not have enough offline hobbies filling my time, sparking my creativity and interest, exercising my brain, and enriching my life. I realized that in order to be an interesting person, you have to fill your time doing interesting things, and I just...wasn't. In today's episode I break down why I think we all need to prioritize hobbies in 2025, and I give 52 suggestions for hobbies you could pick up this year!

    32 min
  3. 2025 Is the Year of....

    JAN 6

    2025 Is the Year of....

    67. Three months later....welcome to Prologues Season 2! I hope you missed me as much as I missed you. What better time to enter into a new era on the podcast than now, at the start of a brand new year. I've spent the last three months getting serious with myself about what I'm doing - in my career, in my pursuits and hobbies, in my relationships, in life as a whole - and now I am back and so excited to start fresh. Tune in every Monday at 8am GMT / 3am EST / 12am PST for a new episode.

    34 min

  4. 09/30/2024

    I'm On Sabbatical | Season One Finale

    66. After much time and consideration, Prologues is going on a temporary hiatus to allow me to not only rebrand and refresh the podcast, but also to allow me to take a sabbatical for personal growth. 2024 has proven to be a year of immense change, adjustment, and development for me, and I am excited that this break will allow me the chance to reflect, process, and settle in order to come back enthused and focused for Season Two. To everyone who has ever supported Prologues in any way, whether that be through listening, downloading, reviewing, sharing online, purchasing merchandise, etc: thank you. x

    24 min

  5. 09/23/2024

    Resetting Intentions and Manifestations For the End of 2024

    ​This week’s episode is all about regrouping before the home stretch of 2024. I don’t know about you, but there are a few areas I feel my performance has dipped in this summer, and rather than wait til the exciting energy of the new year, I’d like to give myself a new start today. Although I kept the specific topics light, in this episode I shared my process for setting intentions and manifestations. INTENTIONS - performance review - Identify key areas - Break big tasks down into smaller actionable tasks MANIFESTATIONS - Work through your shit - Be honest about what you want - take aligned action This week’s episode is also the final regular episode before the hiatus. Next week I will share the official end of season one, my personal reasons for going on break, and my vision for season two. I hope you enjoy x

    31 min

  6. 09/16/2024

    Girl Talk pt 6: Female Friendships and Orbital Fat Loss

    64. In which I realized in real time that maybe my life isn't actually falling to pieces, maybe it's that new birth control I'm on... Girl Talk pt 6 is all about Volufiline, insomnia, decoding friendships, and how to layer your fragrances. Join for another lighthearted chat with the girls x Info on Volufiline: https://www.skin-iv.com/en/ingredients/volufiline-2/#:~:text=It%20promotes%20body%20volume%20with,it%20has%20no%20hormonal%20effects. https://www.whowhatwear.com/beauty/what-is-volufiline

    33 min

  7. 09/09/2024

    The Opposite of Anxiety is Action

    63. The tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFenVMf1/ Icing your vagus nerve: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573386/  https://www.theskimm.com/wellness/vagus-nerve-stimulation-anxiety https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/vagus-nerve-cooling-anxiety Completing the cycle: https://hr.uky.edu/news/2020-11-17/completing-our-bodys-stress-response-cycle https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/news/stress-cycles-what-they-are-and-how-manage-them

    33 min

  8. 08/26/2024

    Autumn 2024 Trend Report

    62. It’s finally the best time of year for food, temperature, holidays, and of course, fashion. I’ve spent hours pouring over the internet and watching the girlies on the streets to assemble this list of Fall 2024 trends, and my wishlist is already a mile long… AUTUMN TREND PINTEREST BOARD: This episode is sponsored by LMNT. Check out this link for free sample pack of LMNT with the purchase of a drink mix powder! https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/Mary Skinner

    41 min
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About

My name is Mary and I’m the host of Prologues, a lifestyle podcast where each episode is like a digital journal entry detailing whatever it is I’m going through in life at the moment. I talk about my journey with mental health, relationships, wellness, beauty, personal development, and more, so join me every Monday morning for a reminder that we’re all still figuring out life for the first time, and you are still in the beginning of your personal story.

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  • Creator
    Mary Skinner
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mary Skinner
  • Show Website
    Prologues

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