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The Trouble with Life is... is a conversational podcast where Hayes and AK unpack the messiness of being human - growth, relationships, identity, mistakes, healing, and the space between who we were and who we’re becoming.
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The Trouble with Life Is… We're Different With Different People (opens the original)
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Have you ever realized you’re a slightly different version of yourself depending on who you’re around? In this episode, Hayes and AK explore the different versions of ourselves that emerge in different relationships. From the professional version and the family version to the completely unfiltered person only a select few get to experience, they unpack why certain people make us feel safe, guarded, confident, insecure, playful—or even like an older version of ourselves. Are these different versi
The Trouble with Life Is… Our Bodies Are Starting to Betray Us (opens the original)
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At some point, your body apparently stops consulting you before making changes. Suddenly sleeping wrong is an injury, getting off the floor requires a strategy, random hairs appear where nobody invited them, and staying up late comes with consequences that can last several business days. In this episode, Hayes and AK laugh their way through the completely normal—and completely rude—realities of getting older. From mystery aches and changing bodies to metabolism, memory, energy, beauty standards,
The Trouble with Life Is… We Judge Ourselves More Than Anyone Else Does (opens the original)
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Most of us would never speak to another person the way we speak to ourselves. In this episode, Hayes and AK explore the inner critic that quietly shapes our confidence, relationships, and daily lives. Together they discuss self-judgment, perfectionism, comparison, shame, self-compassion, and why learning to speak kindly to ourselves might be one of the hardest—and most important—things we ever do.
The Trouble with Life Is… We're Afraid to Be Fully Seen (opens the original)
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We all want to be accepted for who we truly are—but being fully seen requires vulnerability, and vulnerability can feel incredibly risky. In this episode, Hayes and AK explore why we hide parts of ourselves, the masks we wear to fit in, and the fear of rejection that often keeps us from being completely honest about who we are. Together they discuss authenticity, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional safety, and the freedom that comes from being loved for who you are instead of who you think
Everyone Is Fighting a Battle You Can't See (opens the original)
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In Season 3 of The Trouble with Life Is…, Hayes and AK explore the conversations most of us have in our own heads but seldom say out loud. From invisible battles and adult friendships to loneliness, boundaries, self-worth, the mental load, and the pressure to have it all together, each episode dives into the experiences that quietly connect us all. Through honest conversation, personal stories, and thought-provoking questions, this season isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about helping us
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