So... What Is ‘Doing the Work’ Anyway?

Ever feel like everyone’s out here “doing the work” but no one can really explain what that means? Yeah, same.

In this week’s episode of Introspectively Speaking, I sit down with my best friend Mariana for a late-night, real-talk conversation about what emotional growth actually looks like when you're in the thick of life — like raising kids, navigating marriage, healing from the past, and occasionally spiraling at 2 a.m.

We unpack what doing the work means to us, how we started, and why it’s not a one-size-fits-all process. We talk about self-awareness, emotional regulation, shame, therapy, relationships as mirrors, and yes… how ChatGPT has quietly become our second therapist (no shade to the real ones — we love you too).

If you’ve been feeling stuck, confused, or just over the Instagram-aesthetic version of healing, this episode is your permission slip to explore your own version of growth — the kind that’s messy, nonlinear, and beautifully human.

🎧 Grab a cozy drink, light a supervised candle (you’ll get it), and let’s talk about it.