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hosted by real housewives of orange county original cast member, jo de la rosa, each episode explores the plot twists, setbacks, and unexpected turns we never saw coming.

from fertility journeys and career pivots to relationships, money, aging, self-worth, and starting over, currently spiraling is about the things women quietly spiral about, but rarely say out loud.

through candid conversations, thoughtful interviews, and personal stories, jo explores the moments that leave us questioning everything and wondering what comes next. listeners leave feeling less alone, a little more equipped, and reminded that there is no perfect timeline.

no pretending to have it all figured out. no pressure to have all the answers. just honest conversations with humor, perspective, hope, and a little unhinged energy.

whether you&apos;re trying to conceive, navigating a major life transition, questioning your path, grieving the life you thought you&apos;d have by now, or simply adjusting to a chapter you never expected, this show is your reminder that you&apos;re not behind. you&apos;re simply in the middle of your story.

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    <itunes:summary>currently spiraling is a podcast about what happens when life doesn&apos;t go according to plan.

hosted by real housewives of orange county original cast member, jo de la rosa, each episode explores the plot twists, setbacks, and unexpected turns we never saw coming.

from fertility journeys and career pivots to relationships, money, aging, self-worth, and starting over, currently spiraling is about the things women quietly spiral about, but rarely say out loud.

through candid conversations, thoughtful interviews, and personal stories, jo explores the moments that leave us questioning everything and wondering what comes next. listeners leave feeling less alone, a little more equipped, and reminded that there is no perfect timeline.

no pretending to have it all figured out. no pressure to have all the answers. just honest conversations with humor, perspective, hope, and a little unhinged energy.

whether you&apos;re trying to conceive, navigating a major life transition, questioning your path, grieving the life you thought you&apos;d have by now, or simply adjusting to a chapter you never expected, this show is your reminder that you&apos;re not behind. you&apos;re simply in the middle of your story.

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<p>we also talk about losing your voice inside a relationship, being scared of the unknown, starting a completely new career at 40, dating from a very different place now, and why sometimes the biggest fresh start begins when you stop asking everyone else what you should do and start trusting yourself.</p>
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<p>there was hope, a lot of “let’s just enjoy trying,” some very questionable legs up the wall logic, and a belief that somehow she and Taran would figure out how their baby was supposed to get here.</p>
<p>then came the appointment where jo heard the word “infertile.”</p>
<p>and suddenly all of the noise she’d managed to tune out - age, percentages, timelines, IVF, donor eggs, biological clocks - got a whole lot louder.</p>
<p>we get into what that news did emotionally, the strange guilt that can come with feeling like your body is the reason it isn’t happening, what jo is thinking about donor eggs, and why she’s getting one more opinion before deciding which road she’s actually taking.</p>
<p>mostly, this is for anyone who has ever quietly wondered if they waited too long, felt broken by something their body wouldn’t do, or looked around and thought, “am i the only one going through this?”</p>
<p>you’re not.</p>
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<p>there was hope, a lot of “let’s just enjoy trying,” some very questionable legs up the wall logic, and a belief that somehow she and Taran would figure out how their baby was supposed to get here.</p>
<p>then came the appointment where jo heard the word “infertile.”</p>
<p>and suddenly all of the noise she’d managed to tune out - age, percentages, timelines, IVF, donor eggs, biological clocks - got a whole lot louder.</p>
<p>we get into what that news did emotionally, the strange guilt that can come with feeling like your body is the reason it isn’t happening, what jo is thinking about donor eggs, and why she’s getting one more opinion before deciding which road she’s actually taking.</p>
<p>mostly, this is for anyone who has ever quietly wondered if they waited too long, felt broken by something their body wouldn’t do, or looked around and thought, “am i the only one going through this?”</p>
<p>you’re not.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:summary>trying to get pregnant is already emotional. trying to get pregnant when everyone keeps reminding you that time is running out is a whole different spiral.

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because even though this is jo’s story, there are so many women quietly wondering the same things: did i wait too long? what if my body won’t cooperate? and what happens when getting pregnant doesn’t look anything like you thought it would?
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because even though this is jo’s story, there are so many women quietly wondering the same things: did i wait too long? what if my body won’t cooperate? and what happens when getting pregnant doesn’t look anything like you thought it would?
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>because apparently asking for extra rice AND extra sour cream three times a week does eventually have consequences - but the tight underwear might have just been the first clue 👀</p>
<p>this week is a very real, slightly delirious check-in about what happens when we don't feel like ourselves and can't quite pinpoint when everything started going sideways.</p>
<p>there are abandoned routines, questionable life choices, a husband who absolutely got us sick, an attempted clean girl comeback that did not go according to plan, and Kovu silently judging the entire situation from under the sheets.</p>
<p>basically, if you've been having one of those weeks where you feel gross, off, and generally like you need to get it together, pull up a spot on the pink furry blanket. we're right there with you.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></description>
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<p>there are abandoned routines, questionable life choices, a husband who absolutely got us sick, an attempted clean girl comeback that did not go according to plan, and Kovu silently judging the entire situation from under the sheets.</p>
<p>basically, if you've been having one of those weeks where you feel gross, off, and generally like you need to get it together, pull up a spot on the pink furry blanket. we're right there with you.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:summary>you know things have gotten bad when your underwear starts getting tight 😂

welcome to currently spiraling: sick in bed edition, where we&apos;re realizing that our recent relationship with Chipotle sour cream bowls and Krispy Kreme may have officially caught up with us.

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welcome to currently spiraling: sick in bed edition, where we&apos;re realizing that our recent relationship with Chipotle sour cream bowls and Krispy Kreme may have officially caught up with us.

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      <description><![CDATA[<p>this week, we're talking about wanting to give up - because apparently spending $279 on dance heels does not automatically make us good at dancing in them 😂</p>
<p>somewhere between the shaking ankles, bruised knees, sitting in the back of class, and watching everyone else make it look suspiciously easy, the spiral became about something bigger than dance.</p>
<p>what happens when we remember being good at something, but the version of us showing up today can't just pick up exactly where we left off? and why is it so hard to give ourselves time to get good at something when everyone around us seems to already have it figured out?</p>
<p>if you've ever thought, "maybe i just suck at this," and immediately wanted to quit, you're in very good company.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>this week, we're talking about wanting to give up - because apparently spending $279 on dance heels does not automatically make us good at dancing in them 😂</p>
<p>somewhere between the shaking ankles, bruised knees, sitting in the back of class, and watching everyone else make it look suspiciously easy, the spiral became about something bigger than dance.</p>
<p>what happens when we remember being good at something, but the version of us showing up today can't just pick up exactly where we left off? and why is it so hard to give ourselves time to get good at something when everyone around us seems to already have it figured out?</p>
<p>if you've ever thought, "maybe i just suck at this," and immediately wanted to quit, you're in very good company.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>this week, we're talking about the kind of exhaustion that doesn't come from one big thing.</p>
<p>it's the emails. the errands. the workouts. the dishes. the calendar notifications. the fifty little things that somehow become one very heavy week.</p>
<p>we talk about the invisible mental load, why rest can feel strangely uncomfortable, and why feeling exhausted doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.</p>
<p>because sometimes nothing falls apart. and somehow, we're still completely wiped.</p>
<p>if you've ever wondered why life feels so hard even when everything is technically okay, welcome to the group chat. you're probably not the only one.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>have you ever gotten to the end of the week and thought, "why am i this tired?"</p>
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<p>it's the emails. the errands. the workouts. the dishes. the calendar notifications. the fifty little things that somehow become one very heavy week.</p>
<p>we talk about the invisible mental load, why rest can feel strangely uncomfortable, and why feeling exhausted doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.</p>
<p>because sometimes nothing falls apart. and somehow, we're still completely wiped.</p>
<p>if you've ever wondered why life feels so hard even when everything is technically okay, welcome to the group chat. you're probably not the only one.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>if you've ever picked yourself apart and wondered why you can't just "get over it," welcome to the group chat. you're probably not the only one.</p>
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<p>if you've ever felt like you're waiting for your life to start, pull up a chair. you're probably not the only one.</p>
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<p>not because anyone actually handed us a checklist. but because somehow it still feels like everyone else got there first.</p>
<p>we talk about comparison, imaginary timelines, unexpected plot twists, and what happens when your life looks nothing like the one you planned.</p>
<p>this isn't a conversation about fixing ourselves. it's about saying the quiet part out loud and realizing we're probably not the only ones thinking it.</p>
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<p>some weeks it's fertility. other weeks it's comparison, relationships, career pivots, grief, starting over, or just trying to figure out what's next.</p>
<p>if you've ever thought, "i thought i'd be further by now," you're in the right place.</p>
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<p>if you've ever thought, "i thought i'd be further by now," you're in the right place.</p>
<p><p>new episodes every wednesday. because life doesn't always go according to plan.</p><p>follow along for new episodes, behind the scenes moments, and whatever we're currently spiraling about next because we're probably not done yet: https://hoo.be/currentlyspiralingg 🌀</p><p> </p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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