Vocally Annotated

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For women who take everything seriously 💖

  1. APR 26

    Yesteryear: a book review | Ep 18

    MENTIONED IN THE EP:• 'Yesteryear' (affiliate link)• Michelle Obama on Call Her Daddy • TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke01:15 Being stuck in a loop (intentionally)07:34 What does it mean for Natalie to perform gender?12:23 Motherhood is a woman's purpose in life16:09 Gender performance as a transaction17:55 Ambitious, intelligent, and an unpleasant protagonist23:34 Pink Pill Pipeline33:16 Kindness is the whole damn point37:33 The symbolism of Clementine's name ⁠RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS⁠⁠ MY LINKS: ⁠⁠Send episode suggestions here!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠

    41 min

  2. MAR 27

    How to: go on a date | Ep 17

    MENTIONED IN THE EP: Nobody Panic Podcast - 'How to be Incredible at Dating''The Game of Desire' by Shan Boodrambridgerton season 4 was so ethereal instagram | Ep 15⁠Dante Basco on The JV Club⁠Send episode suggestions here!⁠ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Who this video is for 04:21 Key mindset shift: it's not that deep (promise) 08:15 Safety is key 10:54 What to wear on a date 12:51 How to do your makeup for a date 14:17 How to pick your perfume for a date 16:26 Picking an date activity 23:53 Picking food for a date is an art form 29:55 Conversations on dates don't have to be difficult 32:52 Money: who's paying? 35:58 How to end a date 36:47 Plan a second date!!! RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)⁠ ⁠💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS⁠ MY LINKS: ⁠Send episode suggestions here!⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

    45 min

  3. MAR 17

    Listen to this if you're insecure about being behind in life | Ep 16

    MENTIONED IN THE EP:• Yapping about Bridgerton and Indian aunties | Ep 14• Send episode suggestions here!• Your dream job is 5 weeks away | Ep 6 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 You're not alone in feeling behind in life 03:49 No seriously, *everyone* feels like they're behind 08:34 Jealousy as a useful emotion 15:54 You're not alone in feeling insecure about not having a house 18:01 Deinfluencing the need to be marriedRECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTSMY LINKS:• Send episode suggestions here! • Substack• YouTube• Spotify• Instagram

    25 min
  4. bridgerton season 4 was so ethereal instagram | Ep 15

    MAR 11

    bridgerton season 4 was so ethereal instagram | Ep 15

    ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Benedict is more conservative than we thought 06:55 - Modern dating vs the marriage mart 09:26 - I went viral for talking about Eloise 16:40 - Eloise & Hyacinth's Season 4 arc 20:35 - Cressida Cowper jump scare 24:00 - Going viral again over Kanthony controversy!📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Having liberal views and coming from a conservative background 💖 ABOUT • New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube • Listen on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

    29 min
  5. Yapping about Bridgerton and Indian aunties | Ep 14

    FEB 6

    Yapping about Bridgerton and Indian aunties | Ep 14

    In the end we're all feminists... but what does that even mean? ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - I wish I had a strawberry matcha rn 06:27 - Cultural lag 14:15 - Your mum was a feminist too 19:42 - I did a quiz to figure out my values 21:32 - Eloise Bridgerton discussion 37:47 - I'm reading the Polin book 41:21 - Bringing it full circle 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • OMG Spill! Podcast • Cultural lag TikTok • Eloise doesn't want to be a spinster TikTok• Stats re wearing makeup • Book club reading 'Unwell Women' (affiliate link) 💖 ABOUT • New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube • Listen on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

    46 min
  6. How not to f*ck up your marriage | Ep 13

    JAN 26

    How not to f*ck up your marriage | Ep 13

    ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Pre-marriage 17:15 - You in the marriage 30:51 - Your marriage and the relationship itself 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • The Take's video on Claire and Phil Dunphy • Book club reading 'Unwell Women' (affiliate link) 💖 ABOUT Vocally Annotated is where I break down the books and ideas that actually help women build loving, supportive relationships in a world that often teaches us the opposite. I translate relationship psychology, cultural scripts, and big, sometimes intimidating concepts into tools you can genuinely use. My goal is to help you unlearn conditioning that keeps you small and step into relationships built on care, clarity, and self-respect. • New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube • Listen on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

    54 min
  7. You CAN self-optimise your way to love (kind of) | Ep 12

    11/04/2025

    You CAN self-optimise your way to love (kind of) | Ep 12

    This episode is for you if you’re struggling with… If you’ve done the inner work, built a life you’re proud of, and still feel “unlucky” in love, this episode will resonate. We’re disucssing wanting a supportive long-term partner, but without lowering your standards just because dating feels scarce or discouraging. Attracting people who aren’t aligned with the emotionally grounded, ambitious version of yourself you’ve grown intoFeeling like modern dating is a mix of timing, chance, and frustration, and you want clarity on what’s actually in your controlWondering why doing “all the right things” still isn’t leading you to the emotionally mature partner you’re looking for⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Dating is difficult 01:11 - Self-optimising your way to love 03:38 - Love is a game of luck 04:17 - Proactive serendipity 08:06 - You get out what you put in 10:07 - Life is not a means to an end 12:06 - Maximising your luck 15:24 - Introducing Book Club! 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Emotionally Online ‘you can’t self-optimize yourself into finding love’ • Simon Clark on proactive serendipity • Dante Basco on The JV Club • Book club reading ‘How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage’ (affiliate link) 💖 ABOUT Vocally Annotated is where I break down the books and ideas that actually help women build loving, supportive relationships in a world that often teaches us the opposite. I translate relationship psychology, cultural scripts, and big, sometimes intimidating concepts into tools you can genuinely use. My goal is to help you unlearn conditioning that keeps you small and step into relationships built on care, clarity, and self-respect. • New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube • Listen on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

    16 min
  8. Personal style doesn't need to be complicated - here's why 💋 | Ep 11

    09/16/2025

    Personal style doesn't need to be complicated - here's why 💋 | Ep 11

    ⌚ TIMESTAMPS ⌚ 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Style system no 1 06:20 - Style system no 2 12:30 - Style system no 3 20:54 - Style system no 4 28:46 - Style system no 5 31:12 - Final rankings 34:14 - Biggest takeaways 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated⁠ 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ⁠https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA⁠ 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Hear about how I got interested in style here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HIdjybdpMiuVKKOQCNeFq?si=9dc67e6a3dca49dc • Close-up shots of my gorgeous mehendi! - https://www.instagram.com/p/DN9Kz47DC7_/?igsh=YjU5Y3R3b2l4bmh4 •  @tiffanyferg 's video about the Kibbe system - https://youtu.be/MEH6DnpXluk?si=6D_bxh0o8lqGJJuZ • Learn about the Style Key here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC2A7hLuux5AXiwvDc-u3qBuUJ2Owsmkh&si=TRuLl9a2oiaghuQz • Learn about the Style Roots here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpI7yrreQVRLvGrBTYfJXjrinh3p8k5z&si=f1pNxMgkowJ44Ts1 💖 LINKS • ⁠EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!⁠ • ⁠WATCH on YouTube ⁠ • ⁠LISTEN on Spotify⁠ • ⁠Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ⁠vocallyannotated.substack.com

    37 min
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For women who take everything seriously 💖

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    Sarika
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