Pretty Girl Pill Club

About Pretty Girl Pill Club

"Laughing at our sadness for your entertainment." Join hosts Sophie and Rohnie, as they discuss mental health and recount hilarious tribulations and triumphs on the road to better brain chemistry.

Publisher

Public Notice

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Mar 2020

Latest episode

15 Sept 2021

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2021

   S1E36: My Brother, Andrew

   After a six-month hiatus, Pretty Girl Pill Club returns for its second season. After my brother, Andrew, died at the age of 34 on April 2nd of this year after battling alcoholism, I took a step back from the podcast, among many other things. Finding the motivation and drive to create again took a lot of time, therapy, self-reflection. I will be grieving Andrew for as long as I live, but I have to keep moving, creating, and living. I found so much solace in Megan Devine's book: It's Okay That You're Not Okay (thank you to the kind listener who suggested it). I've recommended it to my boyfriend, mother, father, and others. Whether you've lost someone close to you or you're trying to support someone in their grief, this book is an invaluable resource. In the words of Megan Devine, "there is pain in this world that cannot be fixed, only carried." I will carry this loss forever, not because I am weak, but because I cherish my brother in life and death. In this episode, Rohnie and I discuss my experience losing Andrew, Rohnie's past substance issues, sobriety, and where we go from here. While I have no advice to give those in grief (aside from a book recommendation - seriously, check it out), I hope you find comfort in this episode. We are rooting for you. We stand in solidarity with you. Take care of yourself. Almost a year to the day before Andrew died, he wrote the following poem. I have found immense comfort and strength in his words, and I hope you do too: "In moments of sheer terror like what I'm faced with, remain calm, remain calm, remain calm. I grind my knuckles deep into the ground as I take a sprinter's stance. My knuckles begin to bleed as I dig them in. I am covered in rock dust. The gun goes off, I destroy my opponent." Take your meds, drink some water, and we'll talk to you again soon. Links Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pgpcpod Sources It's Okay That You're Not Okay by Megan Devine: https://refugeingrief.com/book/ One Art by Elizabeth Bishop: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47536/one-art Credits Pretty Girl Pill Club is a production of Public Notice LLC. Hosted by Sophie Collis and Rohnie Williams. Editing and Audio Engineering by Sophie Collis. Produced by Public Notice. Created by Sophie Collis in conjunction with Public Notice. Music by Eevee & Sarah, The Illstrumentalist. Theme music mixed by Patrick Retzer. All associated artwork by Sophie Collis. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. We’re just idiots on the internet with wack as hell brain chemistry. If you are struggling, never hesitate to seek help.

2. 

   10 Mar 2021

   S1E35: Fear Factored

   This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, Rohnie attempts to conquer his Trypanophobia (extreme fear of needles) by watching Sophie get a tattoo in her living room — this truly is as DIY as it gets. In this episode, we take you through the entire process, start to finish. Did Rohnie conquer his fear? Listen and find out. Listen to our previous episode on phobias: https://www.pgpcpod.com/episodes/33 (https://www.pgpcpod.com/episodes/33) Exposure therapy is a common tactic to overcome phobias and involves gradual exposure to the fear in a safe, controlled environment — the objective being to desensitize yourself to the feared object over time. That said, we are in no way professionals nor are we an authority on the topic. It’s important to seek professional help if your phobia is having a severe, negative impact on your life. The American Psychological Association defines exposure therapy as… “…a psychological treatment that was developed to help people confront their fears. When people are fearful of something, they tend to avoid the feared objects, activities, or situations. Although this avoidance might help reduce feelings of fear in the short term, over the long term it can make the fear become even worse. In such situations, a psychologist might recommend a program of exposure therapy in order to help break the pattern of avoidance and fear. In this form of therapy, psychologists create a safe environment in which to “expose” individuals to the things they fear and avoid…Exposure to the feared objects, activities, or situations in a safe environment helps reduce fear and decrease avoidance. Exposure therapy has been scientifically demonstrated to be a helpful treatment or treatment component for a range of problems…” The Mayo Clinic offers a few recommendations for steps you can take on your own to cope with phobia-related anxiety. “Try not to avoid feared situations. Practice staying near feared situations as frequently as you can rather than avoiding them completely. Family, friends, and your therapist can help you work on this. Practice the techniques you learn in therapy and work with your therapist to develop a plan if symptoms get worse. Reach out. Consider joining a self-help or support group where you can connect with others who understand what you're going through. Take care of yourself. Get enough rest, eat healthily and try to be physically active every day. Avoid caffeine, as it can make anxiety worse. And don't forget to celebrate successes as things get better.” Special thanks to Mario for volunteering his tattooing ability to make this episode possible. You can hear Mario’s previous PGPC appearance here: https://www.pgpcpod.com/episodes/21 (https://www.pgpcpod.com/episodes/21) Website: https://www.pgpcpod.com/ (https://www.pgpcpod.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/ (https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/) Pretty Girl Pill Club is a production of Public Notice LLC. Hosted by Sophie Collis and Rohnie Williams. Editing and Audio Engineering by Sophie Collis. Produced by Public Notice. Created by Sophie Collis in conjunction with Public Notice. Music by Eevee & Sarah, The Illstrumentalist. Theme music mixed by Patrick Retzer. All associated artwork by Sophie Collis. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. We’re just idiots on the internet with wack as hell brain chemistry. If you are struggling, never hesitate to seek help.

3. 

   1 Mar 2021

   S1E34: Organizing Chaos

   This week on the Pretty Girl Pill Club podcast, we talk about the importance of goal setting and establishing the routines and habits that’ll help us achieve those goals. Going along with this week’s topic, Rohnie and I decided to challenge ourselves to track our habits for the next 2 weeks and document our experiences. At the end of this challenge, we’ll post a follow-up episode discussing how it went and what we learned. We encourage y’all to do this challenge with us and share your habit trackers with us using the hashtag #pgpchabitchallenge (https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en). We think this will be a fun way (using a bit of social pressure) to keep up accountable and stick with it! Website (https://www.pgpcpod.com/): https://www.pgpcpod.com/ (https://www.pgpcpod.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en): https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlpillclub/?hl=en) Twitter (https://twitter.com/pgpcpod): https://twitter.com/pgpcpod (https://twitter.com/pgpcpod) Sources Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BVF8UR4WOMH5&dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1614290630&sprefix=atomic+%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-1): https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BVF8UR4WOMH5&dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1614290630&sprefix=atomic+%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BVF8UR4WOMH5&dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1614290630&sprefix=atomic+%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-1) The Ultimate Habit Tracker Guide: Why and How to Track Your Habits by James Clear (https://jamesclear.com/habit-tracker): https://jamesclear.com/habit-tracker (https://jamesclear.com/habit-tracker) Rohnie's favorite app for better sleep: RISE (https://www.risescience.com/): https://www.risescience.com/ (https://www.risescience.com/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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Spotify

3.0 / 5

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