Not the Girl Next Door

Not the Girl Next Door

Not the Girl Next Door is a love letter to women who refuse to fit into the box society tried to put them in. It’s about the wild, beautiful, messy journey of carving out your own version of womanhood, no matter where you’re at or where you’re headed. Join Meg Reynolds and her special guests every Monday for unfiltered wisdom & sometimes a little tough love. No filters, just raw stories, honest advice, and all the inspiration you need to keep going.

Episodes

August 7, 2025 43 mins

Sometimes you're all bark, sometimes you've got a little bite.


Host Meg Reynolds breaks down a new stage in her healing journey this week: the anger stage. It's something no one talks about, the anger you feel with yourself at the way you let others treat you.


The important thing? Forgiving yourself and finally setting boundaries with others.


All this & more this week on Not the Girl Next Door!


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Angela Reina, aka "Aunt Deda," to host Meg Reynolds, is back on the podcast this week for the first time in 2 years.


Angela shares her tips for aging gracefully & protecting your peace, and even opens up about the moment her daughter went no contact with her, and how they have since been healing their relationship.


From generational trauma to finding your voice, this episode has it all.


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July 22, 2025 71 mins

If you've listened to Not the Girl Next Door long enough, you will have heard Aunt Marie's name before. The icon herself finally joined host Meg Reynolds for an episode.

Aunt Marie shared her reflections on life, the loves she's had and lost, how she stays so youthful, the current state of the world, and more.

She is without a doubt, a large reason Meg is the woman she is today, and is truly one of her favorite people i...

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July 15, 2025 56 mins

Host Meg Reynolds and Hannah Huante both share similar themes in their lives: depression, toxic relationships, changed careers, entrepreneurship... the list goes on.


Most important of all, their shared journeys of healing & leveling up in all aspects of life.


They discuss why so many people are stuck in their healing journeys, confronting anxiety, how to stop hating yourself, and more.


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July 7, 2025 40 mins

Don't worry, be happy... we've all heard that saying. But what does it really mean to be happy?


This week host Meg Reynolds is answering that very question through her own life experiences. Growing up, Meg was always little miss sunshine, but now in adulthood she truly understands what happiness is.


From breakups to boundaries, she explores her own path and the lessons she has learned on becoming "happy."

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June 30, 2025 30 mins

If you're feeling stuck in life, this is the advice you need to hear but everyone around you is probably too afraid to say. Host Meg Reynolds sat down for a solo episode this week to talk all things creativity and entrepreneurship. She shared her insights & challenges she's faced this past year, but also what she's learned about herself & life in general. Take this episode as your sign to take your dream out of ...

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June 23, 2025 38 mins

A24's new film "The Materialists" is just the latest film to piss off the internet. From critiques of "broke boyfriend propaganda" to arguments of what is romance, the film is doing its job on provoking conversations about the current dating landscape.


I'm breaking down my thoughts & feelings on the film, and why I feel like labeling it as "broke boyfriend propaganda" is frankly, a lazy...

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June 10, 2025 63 mins

Amber Autry isn't just a b*tch, she's a b*tch with a backstory.


Amber is paving the way for not only female comics, but women in the entertainment industry with her voice.

Besides making me laugh so hard I finished the episode with a 6-pack, Amber shared how her journey with therapy not only made her a better comedian, but actually saved her career.


Her Netflix special just dropped so make sure you go watch it now!


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Is she hot, or is she just behind the mic? Madi Marotta answers that question this week on Not the Girl Next Door!When Madi isn't crashing out on the internet over medium-ugly men, she's sharing her life in Nashville & blasting Taylor Swift. On a real note, she gave insight in how to not give a f*** and just start your journey as a content creator, shared dating horror stories, and more!


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May 19, 2025 28 mins

Remember the monster under your bed growing up? That's what your anxiety is like.

This week Meg dives into the humbling parts of healing anxiety, how she's done it, and more.

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May 12, 2025 44 mins

This week marks some big milestones in Host Meg Reynolds life- 5 years since she graduated from Syracuse University and 1 year since she was laid off from iHeartRadio


In this episode, Meg shares the advice she wished she had when she graduated, reflects on her time at Syracuse, how her life has changed based on certain events, mental health, and more!


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This isn't the Andi Anderson way of losing a guy... this way is much simpler and effective.


From healthy boundaries to knowing yourself, these are fool-proof ways to scare off an emotionally unavailable man. Meg Reynolds talks about all this & more this week on Not the Girl Next Door


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Dating Apps got you down? Not sure if he's the one? Well this episode is for you.


Ilana Dunn ex-Hinge employee turned dating coach & host of Seeing Other People joined Meg Reynolds this week on Not the Girl Next Door.


Ilana and Meg dive deep into where people go wrong with the apps, how to revamp your profile, how Ilana knew her husband was "the one," and more.


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April 21, 2025 31 mins

Breakup season has arrived, and before you can have your hot girl summer, you have to process your grief because yes, heartbreak is a form of grief.


Host Meg Reynolds sat down for this solo episode to share how she's channeled heartbreak into positives for her life, some tips how to work through it, and discusses a couple on social media that can give us all a little hope for our love lives.


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April 14, 2025 57 mins

Beth Gulotta joins host Meg Reynolds once again for a vulnerable conversation about all things womanhood.


The two continued their conversation on defining success for yourself, dive into exploring anxiety VS intuition, and even talk about how women can come together to support each other.


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April 7, 2025 37 mins

Authenticity is the new buzzword on social media... but what does it mean to be "authentically" and "unapologetically" yourself.


That's the question host Meg Reynolds answered this week on Not the Girl Next Door. She shares her thoughts on how people let social media invalid their existence, talks about the Remi Bader & Chappell Roan controversies, and the steps she's taken to become her best, mo...

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March 24, 2025 75 mins

Buckle up because the events of this episode are absolutely DIABOLICAL

Meg's best friend Hailey Oliveri is back on the podcast after 2 years to discuss the events that almost cost them their friendship & how it actually made it stronger.

Both Meg & Hailey pride themselves on being girls' girls, but even the best of friends can lose themselves along the way.

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Every season Sabrina Zohar gives y'all the dose of tough love you need... and this episode is no different.


Host Meg Reynolds and Sabrina dive into the worst dating advice on the internet (spoiler alert, you've definitely heard it and probably believed it), when it's time to leave a relationship, love-bombing and more!


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March 10, 2025 52 mins

Have you had coffee with your younger self? If so, it's all thanks to the beautiful words from Jennae Cecelia.


Jennae and host Meg Reynolds discussed Jennae's upcoming poetry book "Deep In My Feels," from which the viral trend "I Met My Younger Self for Coffee" originated from.


Jennae shared her top tips for fellow creatives, her thoughts on nostalgia, and more.


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March 5, 2025 44 mins

The world feels loud & heavy these days, so host Meg Reynolds sat down for a heart to heart chat.


She talks about the "nostalgia epidemic" and the desire for simpler times, lack of community, and just general ramblings that's been on her mind.


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