Pennie For Your Thoughts Podcast

About Pennie For Your Thoughts Podcast

A nonjudgmental space where psychology, pop culture, & self meet. Join Pennie Anassi & her special guest co-hosts as they bridge the gap between cool and conscious through scripted monologues and conversations. The show will take a humanistic & empathetic approach towards the discussion of mental health, hip hop, pop culture, addictions, relationships, family, spirituality, and life itself. Pennie is a first generation Kenyan-American media personality and lifestyle & entertainment writer thriving in New York City. She ditched her white lab coat and dropped out of her organic chemistry class to pick up a microphone and pursue a career in media and entertainment.

Publisher

Pennie Anassi

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Aug 2018

Latest episode

21 May 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 84 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP: 85

   Host Pennie Smith interviews fashion icon Law Roach about the value of gatekeeping, taste, and discovery in an era of over-access.

2. 

   9 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 84: Isolation Isn’t Self Care: What It’s Doing To Your Brain & How To Fix it

   In this episode, I'm getting real about isolation and how "protecting my peace" almost wrecked my brain. I break down the neuroscience behind what happens to your neurons when you isolate for too long, why brain fog, stuttering, and slower processing aren't just random, and how neuroplasticity means you can actually reverse the damage. I also share a life update (laid off for the third time and weirdly feeling free), shout out 2 Chainz and his new book "The Voices in My Head is God," and talk about the Mindful Sudoku book that's been grounding my mornings. This one is personal, it's educational, and it's a reminder to get your ass outside.

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   25 Nov 2025

   EP 83: The Unconventional Ways to Fight Seasonal Depression That No One Talks About

   In this episode I open up about the seasonal depression that’s been trying to take me out and the unconventional things I’ve been doing to fight back. Not the typical “go outside” or “take vitamin D”… actual strategies that have been helping me get grounded, regulate myself, and come back to my life with more clarity. If you’ve been feeling off, overstimulated, irritated, or just not yourself lately, this one’s for you. Resources Mentioned: ForYourThoughts.org Follow The Below: IG: @penniepeaceTikTok: @peacepennie

Inside a recent episode

EP: 85

Published 21 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's crazy. When everything is accessible, it does not automatically make people more stylish or more thoughtful or more original. It just makes everyone just easier to copy. Like, it's just easy to copy and just go be like, OK, I want to look like this. Let me go see how to look exactly like this. I can find exactly how to where to buy it, how much how much it costs, how to put it together. It's it's kind of crazy and it's deeper than fashion. I think a part of the reason. why life feels so flat sometimes, especially in this age, is because we have so much access to everything and we don't have enough discovery. […]

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