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The Angsty Pod

The Angsty Pod

By: Yoda Olinyk
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For more than 2 decades, I have written in a diary almost every single day. And guess what? I saved them ALL. Each week, I will be reading from these archives and getting to know myself from the lens of my 10, 16, 25, and 36-year-old self. We'll explore big topics such as body image, queerness, divorce, addiction, mental health, and friendship. I'll read cringy poems and attempt to find compassion for the painful tenderness of my younger self. Join the drama of me and my guests as we explore our boy-crazy, closeted, angsty selves... one stupid page at a time.

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Episodes
  • Episode 22 - Peanut Butter Heart

    Episode 22 - Peanut Butter Heart
    Jun 24 2025

    In this episode, I share my first experience using hard drugs and what it was like to have my boyfriend call me a "dirty dirty e-head" in front of all my friends. I am self-conscious about my clothes, worried that what I wear will start a fight. I am drinking everything in sight and things at home are getting really, really bad. I can't concentrate at school, but for the first time, I wonder about my future - Will I be a professional chef? Or a writer? (Spoiler alert: I did both.)

    This episode is a bit of a mess, but I think these stories are too important not too share. <3

    For more info on my work as a writing coach or to sign up for workshops, head to www.doulaofwords.com

    To sign up to be a guest, please email Yoda at yoda@thedoulaofwords.com - we'd love to have you!

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    51 mins
  • The Episode Where My Dog Dies

    The Episode Where My Dog Dies
    Jun 9 2025

    I'm taking a pause from my regular scheduled programming to bring you a special episode about the life and death of my dog, Gnowee.

    In this episode, I share tons of memories from the day I adopted Gnowee right up until her death. I share a little bit about what she taught me and how I've been handling the grief of her passing.

    Gnowee died on May 5th, 2025 and will forever be remembered as the sweetest, calmest, coolest, silliest dog in my heart. This episode is not for the faint of heart <3

    For more info on my work as a writing coach or to sign up for workshops, head to www.doulaofwords.com

    To sign up to be a guest, please email Yoda at yoda@thedoulaofwords.com - we'd love to have you!

    Find my books!
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 20 - Codependency 101!

    Episode 20 - Codependency 101!
    Apr 10 2025

    It's summer 2004 and I am learning everything I can about how to be a anxious/avoidant-attached-codependent... and I'm ACING IT. I miss my friends terribly and start telling my diary about my fantasies of being on my own and then SPOILER ALERT: my boyfriend reads my diary!

    This episode has ALL the drama, betrayal, love, friendship, and loneliness. I'm accused of cheating and I'm comforted all in the same page. It's a doozy, I tell ya!!!

    For more info on my work as a writing coach or to sign up for workshops, head to www.doulaofwords.com

    To sign up to be a guest, please email Yoda at yoda@thedoulaofwords.com - we'd love to have you!

    Find my books!
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    57 mins
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