hi everyone, welcome to my podcast “it’s nice to meet me” hosted by me, marcela cruz!
my podcast centres around self-development, psychology, and gender studies. i break down the realities of the systems in place in our society today, while also exploring aspects of self-reflection.
it's important to face harsh realities, understand them, and consciously grow into higher version's of ourselves. if you enjoy my podcast, please follow, share, or leave a five star rating to show your support. thank you, and i am happy to have you here.
hi everyone, welcome or welcome back to my podcast. it’s been a while since i’ve uploaded, and i apologize for being inactive. i’ve been extremely busy with university, but i’m happy to finally be sharing a new episode with you all.
today we’re discussing female friendships in a male-centred world and how patriarchal norms can influence the way women relate to each other. we’ll talk about emotional labour, what healthy support actually is, and how we can create healthier relationships through honesty, empathy, and boundaries.
if you enjoy the episode, follow my podcast, leave a five-star rating, or share it with someone who might find it interesting. thank you for listening, and i’ll see you guys again soon.
my links!
instagram | https://www.instagram.com/marcela.cruzzz?igsh=MXFudjd5bXhoMGZkNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/marcela.cruzzz?igsh=MXFudjd5bXhoMGZkNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)
tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@marcela.cruzz?_t=8jYeEUMuovf&_r=1 (https://www.tiktok.com/@marcela.cruzz?_t=8jYeEUMuovf&_r=1)
public snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/marcela.cruzzz (https://www.snapchat.com/add/marcela.cruzzz)
linktree | https://linktr.ee/marcelacruzz (https://linktr.ee/marcelacruzz)
listen on other platforms
spotify for podcasters | https://anchor.fm/itsnicetomeetme (https://anchor.fm/itsnicetomeetme)
iheartradio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-its-nice-to-meet-me-109428422?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-its-nice-to-meet-me-109428422?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true)
contact me
itsnicetomeetmee@gmail.com (mailto:itsnicetomeetmee@gmail.com)
17 Apr 2026
the truth about choice feminism
hi everyone, welcome or welcome back to my podcast! i’m finally back after a long break because i’ve finished my semester!!
today’s episode is about the truth about choice feminism. we’re getting into why feminism is not just about individual choices, why that framing is limited, and how it shows up in real life through mainstream media and everyday perspectives.
if you enjoy the episode, follow the podcast, leave a five-star rating, and share it with someone who might find it interesting. thank you for listening, and all sources are linked below.
in this episode
articles
unmasked: many white women were southern slave owners too. berkeley news (university of california, berkeley).
https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/10/25/white-women-slaveholders-q-a/
women’s suffrage in the southern states. national park service.
https://www.nps.gov/articles/woman-suffrage-in-the-southern-states.htm
josephine jewell dodge biography. britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josephine-Marshall-Jewell-Dodge
national association opposed to woman suffrage overview. wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Association_Opposed_to_Woman_Suffrage
southern states woman suffrage conference overview. wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_States_Woman_Suffrage_Conference
studies
slavery and social death: a comparative study. orlando patterson. harvard university press (1982).
https://patterson.scholars.harvard.edu/publications/slavery-and-social-death-comparative-study
videos
what is choice feminism explained. youtube.
https://youtu.be/EW2r0gFTmFo
choice feminism and neoliberal capitalism explained. youtube.
https://youtu.be/d6tjqimE6uc
peak white feminism and the white savior rebrand. youtube.
https://youtu.be/xzDCUF6Z3Eo
sabrina carpenter: for the girls or for the male gaze analysis. youtube.
https://youtu.be/FzOAnd8JsME
stop denying women their autonomy discussion. youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asjmdBOUjQI
the white savior trope explained. youtube.
https://youtu.be/w1vuhrFfEkE?si=y6v1CnSjAPcgCOMC
my links!
instagram | https://www.instagram.com/marcela.cruzzz?igsh=MXFudjd5bXhoMGZkNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@marcela.cruzz?_t=8jYeEUMuovf&_r=1
public snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/marcela.cruzzz
linktree | https://linktr.ee/marcelacruzz
listen on other platforms
spotify for podcasters | https://anchor.fm/itsnicetomeetme
iheartradio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-its-nice-to-meet-me-109428422?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true
contact me
itsnicetomeetmee@gmail.com
21 Feb 2026
analyzing the dating scene
hi everyone, welcome or welcome back to my podcast!
today’s episode has been requested so much, another dating episode! we will be going over the most common themes i gathered from the thirty seven different interviews i did prior to recording this episode. i will be analyzing them partly from my own perspective and partly through a psychological lens. i hope everyone enjoys, and i will see you again very soon!
ps throughout the episode, there is some tapping noise from my microphone, as i need to get it fixed, so i apologize for that :(. but check out the links below!
my links
instagram | https://www.instagram.com/marcela.cruzzz?igsh=MXFudjd5bXhoMGZkNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@marcela.cruzz?_t=8jYeEUMuovf&_r=1
public snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/marcela.cruzzz
linktree | https://linktr.ee/marcelacruzz
listen on other platforms
spotify for podcasters | https://anchor.fm/itsnicetomeetme
iheartradio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-its-nice-to-meet-me-109428422?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true
contact me
itsnicetomeetmee@gmail.com
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