A podcast for folks who have read a lot of self-help/self-improvement books but rarely find themselves helped or improved.
We're here. We're queer. We're exhausted.
Hosts Patricia and Nicole discuss the evolution of the EEDA podcast and newsletter, exploring how to recognize when creative projects are complete.
6 May 2026
No Good Time for a Hard Talk (But So Very Many Bad Times)
In this episode of Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice, hosts Patricia and Nicole cover more practical communication skills, focusing on how to choose the right environment and timing for difficult conversations. We also share some book recommendations, including an inspiring new release.
Mentioned on the show:
EEDA Pod Website
Bookshop Affiliate Storefront (links below are affiliate)
Become a patron! Patreon.com/eedapod
Subscribe to the ongoing Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice Newsletter
Our merch shop is open!
Here's a 10% discount to get Brick and start your journey of digital health!
All About Allergies: Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More by Zachary Rubin MD
ATK Cherry Streusel Bars Recipe (no login required for the next 30 days)
Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne (out June 30th)
Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being by Manoush Zomorodi
Find the full show notes with all the books mentioned in this episode and official transcript on our website: https://eedapod.com/
Follow the show on Instagram & find us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@EEDAPod), Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Sound editing by Jen Zink (https://loopdilou.com/)
22 Apr 2026
Disco Doesn't Suck, It's Just Not for You
In this episode of Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice, Patricia and Nicole recap a birthday trip to New York City where they saw multiple shows, including a standout production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball — a reimagining of the classic musical set in the world of ballroom culture. The main topic explores the communication skill of distinguishing between something being objectively bad versus simply not being to your taste, touching on linguistic relativity and how the language we use shapes our perceptions of others.
Mentioned on the show:
EEDA Pod Website
Bookshop Affiliate Storefront (links below are affiliate)
Become a patron! Patreon.com/eedapod
Subscribe to the ongoing Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice Newsletter
Our merch shop is open!
Wikipedia: Linguistic Relativity
The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster by Shelley Puhak
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar
Find the full show notes with all the books mentioned in this episode and official transcript on our website: https://eedapod.com/
Follow the show on Instagram & find us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@EEDAPod), Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Sound editing by Jen Zink (https://loopdilou.com/)
Inside a recent episode
Filling the Cup Differently: EEDA's Next Chapter
Published 20 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] She said, sometimes when we give and give and give, the imbalance can make it feel like we're trapped. That is so good, just in general. But yeah, I feel like I guess we've reached the point where that balance tipped into that imbalance. Yeah. And another thing she said last year was… was that we are often in cages of our own making, and we just need to open the door and let ourselves out. So this is us opening that door to come out of our cage and hope that we'll be doing just fine? Sure. This isn't me or us quitting. I'm just kind of like, yeah, this is the end of this chapter. It's reached the point of completion. […]
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
