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Fingers Crossed

Fingers Crossed

honest chats, questionable advice. hosted by erica lilly & megan tierney two childhood friends who’ve survived the chaos of life (and each other), megs and erica are here to unpack the big stuff — mental health, relationships, identity — without making it a big deal about it. think voice notes you’d send your best mate: a little unhinged, a little too honest, occasionally helpful. we don’t have all the answers, but we’re not afraid to ask the messy questions and laugh about it along the

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01:36:44

halloween special 🎃 our fave spooky movies, cozy tv...

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2025/10/28

halloween special 🎃 our fave spooky movies, cozy tv shows & pop culture picks | ep 16this week’s episode is our halloween special 🎃 a mix of spooky, cozy, and chaotic, where we share our favourite movies, tv shows, books, albums, and internet obsessions.expect everything from gilmore girls nostalgia to chappell roan fangirling, a little emily henry book talk, and some strong opinions on parks and recreation (as always).whether you love the horror classics or just want background vibes while

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01:04:23

feminine rage, policing behaviour & how culture...

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2025/10/21

this week’s episode dives into feminine rage, policing other people’s behaviour, and how culture shapes the way we express emotion. meg grew up in a repressed aussie-irish household where women weren’t “supposed” to get angry, while erica’s hungarian upbringing was the complete opposite — expressive, loud, and unapologetic.we talk about what happens when anger is discouraged, how it shows up later in life, and why letting yourself feel it can actually be freeing. there’s also a mini rant on diet

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01:24:07

self-love, confidence & the noise of other people’s...

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2025/10/14

this week’s episode is all about appearance, confidence, and self-love - how we see ourselves vs how the world sees us. we talk about the noise of other people’s opinions, problems with learning to compartmentalise, and the strange difference between the neurodivergent and neurotypical world.somewhere in there we go on a food tangent, unpack our relationship to “hotness”, and end up in a surprisingly deep chat about western individualism vs eastern collectivism - because of course we do.if you’ve

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01:04:05

existential spirals, bad dating app experiences & our...

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2025/10/07

this week’s episode has range. meg’s recovering from pharyngitis, erica has a less-than-ideal dating experience that somehow turns into a full-blown existential spiral about life stages, self-image, and how people (and exes) might see her.we talk about the messy overlap between mental health, dating, and self-worth, how it feels to be “behind” when you’re just trying to hold it together, and why sometimes you just need a dramatic cry in your bedroom.then we close things out with our thoughts on

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01:19:00

somatic therapy for cptsd + what we want in love - ep 12

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2025/09/30

this week, erica shares her first experiences with somatic therapy - how it’s been helping with both CPTSD and autoimmune issues, and why reconnecting with the body feels so different (and more hopeful) than traditional talk therapy.then we switch gears and talk about love - what we actually want in a partner, the traits we’re most drawn to, and how our relationship expectations have shifted as we’ve grown.whether you’re curious about healing trauma through somatic therapy or just love a bit of

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01:16:12

gratitude, health spirals & food talk: a catch-up...

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2025/09/23

this week’s episode is lighter (we needed it). we’re catching up on our very chaotic weeks, sharing some unexpected things we’re grateful for, and somehow landing in deep chats about compliments, health spirals, body image, and food - again.also covered:fake house inspections (??)what book-to-movie adaptations we're excited fora chaotic intro to the enneagramwhat compliments we think people should giveand the emotional side of living in an appearance-obsessed culturethis one’s for the girlies

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01:32:43

eating disorders, childhood trauma & healing our...

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2025/09/16

content warning: this episode contains discussion of eating disorders, childhood trauma, and disordered eating behaviours including anorexia, orthorexia, and binge eating.in this deeply personal episode, we talk about our experiences with eating disorders, the ways child abuse and neglect shaped our relationships with food and our bodies, and how we’ve been working through recovery - emotionally, physically, and socially.we explore:the impact of narcissistic parenting the crossover between control,

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01:14:51

the feel good episode 🥰 (love languages, self-love &...

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2025/09/09

episode 9 is a softer one, a breather between the chaos.this week, we take a moment to reflect on the things we love about each other, what we’ve learned from our friendship, and how our love languages show up (sometimes awkwardly, always honestly). we also talk about how we've come to love some qualities about ourselves too.if you need a little comfort, affirmation, or reminder that your softness is a strength, this is the one to listen to.timestamps:intro - 0:00fave things about each other -

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01:32:45

family baggage, therapy breakthroughs & why your gut...

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2025/09/02

in this week’s episode, things get deep and occasionally unhinged.megs recaps her latest therapy breakthroughs, erica opens up about complicated family dynamics and dad stuff, and we spiral into a chat about social anxiety and people being misunderstood, and why your gut feeling is probably trying to save your life.also:chocolate temperature discourse (fight us)our most annoying personal flawshow intuition hits different if you’ve ever replayed felt a weird vibe and turned out to be right - this

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01:21:53

platitudes we live by, building self-confidence & cat...

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2025/08/26

this week’s episode is equal parts soft, chaotic, and weirdly motivational.we talk about the platitudes that actually help (yes, some of them slap), how we’re both working on building self-confidence in our own neurodivergent, slightly unhinged ways, and whether we’re cat people or dog people (hint: it gets heated).plus:navigating anxiety when you’re trying to growreframing “the only way out is through” without punching anyoneand a wrap-up that might leave you on a "high"whether you need a

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01:03:24

childhood crushes, exes, neurodivergent dating &...

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2025/08/19

in this week’s episode, we spiral back in time to our childhood crushes (spoiler: deeply embarrassing), then fast-forward into the messy reality of dating while neurodivergent. we talk about the awkward stories, mixed signals, sensory overload and the men who made us question everything.topics include:the unexpected early crushes that shaped ushow exes always come back (except for sometimes)other mortifying things you'd never want other people to know but here we areif you’ve ever left a date

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01:15:32

psychics, class anxiety & accidental political rants...

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2025/08/12

this week starts off light with megan’s psychic reading recap and somehow ends in a full-blown spiral about class, capitalism, and candace owens. classic.we talk:about some weirdly specific class indicators candace owens hot takes (yes, she gets it right sometimes and we’re scared too)and whether socialism is the answerit’s unfiltered, unstructured, and probably going to get us $hadowb@nned. enjoy.📩 email us: fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com

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01:15:44

therapy breakthroughs, marriage thoughts & aquaman is...

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2025/08/05

inspired by trisha paytas naming her baby aquaman, we kick things off with the baby names we love but would never use, then dive into our latest therapy takeaways, some mixed feelings on marriage, and the ongoing chaos that is planning a future when you’re neurodivergent and tired.we also touch on:gen z’s inability to make eye contact (??)a quick rant on nappingour life goals and if they’ve changed over timeand an outro that may or may not end in mild beefif you’ve ever overshared at a party, made

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01:16:54

our health trauma stories: cancer, MCAS & toxic shock...

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2025/07/29

aka: health trauma, survival mode, and still showing upthis week, we get personal about something that’s shaped both of our lives in big, painful, and invisible ways: our health. meg shares her experience with cancer and having a hysterectomy in her early thirties , while erica opens up about surviving toxic shock syndrome and developing MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), an autoimmune condition that impacts her daily life in ways most people don’t see.there’s also an update on erica’s current

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01:00:43

we talk 3 dates in a day, no chemistry, and why...

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2025/07/22

aka: why is vulnerability so hard (and dating even harder)in this episode, erica goes on three dates in one day (yes, really) and somehow manages to feel… nothing. we unpack what it means when dating feels hollow, how we’re supposed to know if we like someone, and ponder if it's timing or the people.we also talk about meg’s relationship to vulnerability: how it’s evolved, what still feels hard, and what comes up when you’re suddenly sharing personal stuff with the internet. spoiler: there’s a bit of

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01:29:20

daddy issues, CPTSD & post-breakup chaos - our first...

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2025/07/15

aka: daddy issues, cptsd, and other light conversation startersin our very first episode, we dive straight into the deep end with a chaotic story from erica’s dad’s love life that quickly derails into something more existential (as it always does). we reflect on what we’ve learned about love, family, and why our brains work the way they do.expect tangents, dry humour, accidental vulnerability, and a surprising amount of emotional depth for an episode with this title.timestamps:00:00 – intro02:05 –

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00:02:20

coming soon - fingers crossed

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2025/07/13

coming soon: unfiltered chats from two lifelong friends.we’re megs, and erica childhood besties who’ve been through a lot and talk about it all: mental health, love, family, identity, and the weird ways our brains work.our first full episode drops wednesday — follow now so you don’t miss it.

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