Carrie's Always Talking
The podcast all about stories and connection. Every other week there will be stories from people just like you, or perhaps it will be YOU! Stories are a part of the foundation of life, and they are one of the main ways we learn about one another. Hearing someone share their experience can be healing not only for the person sharing but also for those listening. You might laugh, you might cry, but you also might also learn that we're more alike than you think.
Episodes
This episode of Carrie's Always Talking is all about Covid. Carrie and her guest, Christina Virgil talk about what it's like to still be Covid conscious in 2025. Christina shared what sparked her interest in learning more about Covid as well as her desire to help others learn more about the virus and understand the severity. The benefits of continuing or resuming mitigation, even if the process is not perfect are discusse...
In episode 3 season 2 of Carrie's Always talking, Carrie and Tina Lauro Pollock reconnect after years apart, discussing Tina's journey in the gaming industry. Tina shares her experiences of starting her own game studio, Brain and Nerd, in Northern Ireland, the challenges faced in game development, and the importance of storytelling in games. They delve into the dynamics of being a woman in a predominantly male industry, t...
In season 2 episode 2 of Carrie's Always Talking the subject of the mental health system is up on deck. Carrie is joined by her guest, Sarah Wojdylak, who shares her perspective as someone who's participated both sides of the system. She shares some of the challenges she's experienced as both a client and as a provider in her most recent job at a non profit. They discuss the importance of self-advocacy, the impact of...
In Episode 1 Season 2 of Carrie's Always Talking, Carrie welcomes everyone back after a longer than expected break from the show. She expresses gratitude for her listeners and invites those enjoying the show to review and rate the podcast. During the intro, Carrie discusses the subject of change. She asks listeners to think about individuals in their lives who have talked a lot about changes they have made as people, but could...
It's episode 12 of Carrie's Always Talking! At the top of the episode, Carrie discusses the choice to make this 12th episode the last of the season. She thanks her listeners for following along for the last couple of months and encourages anyone who wants to come on the podcast for season 2 to reach out.
In this episode, Carrie chats with Brianna Beasley, who graciously shares her experience with Long Covid. Bri...
In episode 11 of Carrie's Always Talking, Courtney Alesandro joins Carrie to discuss the complexities of being child-free by choice, exploring societal norms, personal choices, and the emotional landscape surrounding motherhood. They delve into the value of women beyond their roles as mothers, the impact of patriarchy on women's decisions, and the importance of empathy and understanding in conversations about reproductive...
It's Episode 10 of Carrie's Always Talking! Can you believe we're in the double digits? This week, Carrie chats with her Aunt, Melissa Watters (Missy) about the sudden death of her husband, Darrin, 14 years ago. Melissa discusses the details of that life changing day and her journey to provide for her daughters while managing her immense grief. Her story is one of learning how to pivot after loss and finding a way to...
It's episode 9 of Carrie's Always Talking! In this episode, Carrie chats with her friend and past improv teammate, Paul Fields, who graciously shares his experience with depression and his journey towards recovery. They discuss the importance of speaking up and seeking help, as well as the challenges of dealing with mental health issues. Paul emphasizes the need to find one's baseline and maintain it, while also reco...
In episode 8 of Carrie's Always Talking, Carrie's on her own this week. She introduces the podcast and encourages listeners to reach out if they would like to share their stories in a future episode.
She reflects on last week's episode and the theme of moving to a new place. Carrie shares a little bit about her journey of moving to Belfast, Northern Ireland in 2008-2009 while her husband completed his Maste...
In Episode 7 of Carrie's Always Talking, Carrie chats with her friend, Lori Bedell, a professor at Pennsylvania State University, about her life changing move from State College to Maine. Lori shares that Maine is a place she's wanted to live for the last 32 years and what it's been like to realize this dream. She discusses how empowering the experience of living there alone for a year was for her and how she feels t...
In episode 6 of Carrie's Always Talking, Carrie has Courtney Alesandro join again to follow up on their episode from last week. The idea that dying is a moral failure and the cancer battle analogy are discussed in this mini episode. Courtney is a breast cancer survivor as well, and she shares some of her insights around how the idea of losing a battle to an illness is a way for us to separate ourselves from the painful realiza...
In Episode 5, Carrie and Courtney discuss the importance of taking risks and following your instincts. They share personal stories of times when they followed their intuition and made decisions that led to fulfilling experiences. They emphasize that there are no rules in life and that it's okay to say no to things that aren't for you. They encourage listeners to embrace new experiences, even if they don't go as plann...
In this mini episode, Carrie reflects on her previous episode where she shared her mother's story and the emotional impact it had on her. She discusses the importance of allowing space for all emotions, including grief and anger. Carrie also explores the motivation behind her podcast, which is to build empathy and connection by sharing stories. She shares an example of how hearing someone's personal story can change perce...
In the first part of Episode 3, Carrie describes a dream involving a skywriter with a less than uplifting message. She uses this dream to describe a little of what it was like to be raised by a mother who wanted to make sure Carrie was prepared for the challenges of real life.
In part 2, the tone is more serious as Carrie shares the complex struggles her mother endured throughout her life, but especially during the last f...
In this mini episode, Carrie emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and acknowledges that feeling more depressed, anxious, or uncertain is a normal human reaction during these challenging times. Carrie suggests focusing on small moments of positivity and taking breaks from social media and the news to alleviate the overwhelming negativity. She also recommends engaging in activities that bring comfort and joy, such as listenin...
In the first part of episode, Carrie gives and introduction to the podcast and shares more about her curiosity around people from a young age. She shares a story about early bids for connection growing up in the 80’s and the creative way she found to tell her story via a rotary phone.
Part 2: This part is a more serious story in which the main theme is “What if I live”? Carrie discusses her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 29...
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