34 episodes

Join your favorite overthinker for discussions about...well...anything! This podcast is about the thoughts that everyone has but may not talk about. So, Basically covers thoughts and advice on any topic you can think of. From relationships to college life to mental health and so much more. Lauren shares real-life experiences and stories that can be relatable for anyone!

So, Basically with Lauren Wootton Lauren Wootton

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 23 Ratings

Join your favorite overthinker for discussions about...well...anything! This podcast is about the thoughts that everyone has but may not talk about. So, Basically covers thoughts and advice on any topic you can think of. From relationships to college life to mental health and so much more. Lauren shares real-life experiences and stories that can be relatable for anyone!

    throw him away!!

    throw him away!!

    So, Basically host Lauren is joined by her bestie Kayla! This episode is all about Reddit stories that will have you screaming “THROW HIM AWAY!!!”

    *I do not own any of these stories or their content. Credit is given below*

    Reddit stories from today's episode:

    AITA for telling my girlfriend I can’t give her feedback like she wants me to?

    AITA for not wasting an hour of my time to pick up my girlfriend?

    AITA for making a joke about my wife’s intelligence?

    AITA for being honest about my wife’s appearance?

    AITA for making my girlfriend leave the country?

    UPDATE: AITA for making my girlfriend leave the country?

    • 1 hr 16 min
    HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: spooky reddit stories

    HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: spooky reddit stories

    So, Basically host Lauren is joined by her brother Jaden! This episode features spooky stories from several Reddit users in the subreddit r/TrueScaryStories. While some may not be terrifying, there are still some pretty unexplainable aspects to each story. What do you think?

    *I do not own any of these stories or their content. Credit is given below*

    Reddit stories from today's episode:

    My boyfriend saw me, but it wasn’t me 

    No f—- around with ouija boards

    My childhood house was haunted and the ghost physically harmed me 

    Shadow on my bed

    After my dad passed away

    Creepy Alexa Experience

    • 59 min
    being a people pleaser

    being a people pleaser

    of course, it's good to care for others, but when will you start caring for yourself? setting boundaries and saying no can be challenging as a people pleaser, but if you never find a healthy balance, you will eventually tire yourself out.

    • 43 min
    having social anxiety as a social butterfly

    having social anxiety as a social butterfly

    social anxiety isn't an easy thing to deal with as an extrovert. I naturally love to be around others and engage with new people, so why do I feel so anxious when I finally am put in those situations? is it stress? lack of confidence? fear? let's discuss and find out.

    • 45 min
    confidence in content creating ft. Aj Douglas

    confidence in content creating ft. Aj Douglas

    Confidence can be a hard thing to achieve when you're constantly surrounded by comparison. The content-creating space can be fun and exciting, but also really tough on you mentally.

    • 48 min
    dealing with burnout ft. kat

    dealing with burnout ft. kat

    Last week I decided to do a poll on Instagram for what topic to discuss on the podcast next. At one point the topics were tied, but by the end of the day, this topic won by a landslide. Today we are going to be discussing burnout. Everyone experiences burnout from time to time. Whether it's from school, work, relationships, friendships, anything! But...why do we feel this way?

    • 50 min

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23 Ratings

23 Ratings

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