Episodes

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 23, we are a table of one, a reservation for one, a home all our own: we are talking about doing things alone, namely dining, traveling and living. I’ve been thinking of this episode topic for awhile, as someone who really enjoys spending time by myself. Now, I have personally felt the difference between being alone and on my own vs. being incredibly lonely and sad, so I totally acknowledge the difference and empathize with people who are feeling alone...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 22, we are talking about habits and hyperfixations. Habits run in the background for me, while hyperfixations feel almost magnetic- they love to wrap me around their finger and say, “do you like surprises? Okay! Come with me!” I’ve got good habits, bad habits, and man do I have a list of some hyperfixations that have been a mix of weird, a mix of helpful, a mix of “what was I thinking?” Today is less me talking about building good habits vs. bad, self-d...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 21, we are doing our monthly taste test, where I taste test something fun! I saw a social media trend going around of "weird" food combinations. Not in the sense of unusual food concoctions like pickles and peanut butter, more so ingredients paired together that trick your brain into thinking they are something they are not. I’ve also got a fun topic paired with the taste test today, I’m calling it EMPTIES. We are going to go over recent home, food and ...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 20, we are talking about a milestone- in just a few days, I am hitting my one year mark of sobriety. For almost 365 days, I have been saying no to drinking alcohol and I have some experiences, thoughts and feelings to share! I really don’t have advice or tips, as I am so not an expert on this, so today’s episode will just be story time! I’ll explore what started out as sober curiosity and turned into bigger realizations about myself. Today we are going ...

Hi, thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack. Rachel here, and today is actually not a full episode, rather a quick check in and to share some family news. With much sadness, I wanted to share that my dear cousin Danna and her two young sons tragically lost their lives in a devastating plane accident. Her husband Craig lived through the crash initially but has since passed away. They are survived by their two older, teenage children. There are no words for what these two kids are facing. They’ve lo...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 19, we are about to have so much fun. As Taylor Swift once said, “August slipped away into a moment in time”, and now we welcome in the -ber months: September, October, November, December. It’s still hot as heck in the Arizona desert and we’ve got pool days left on the calendar for sure, but to me, in my mind, summer is coming to an end, baby. I am welcoming in the new season with open arms, and I’ve got a few fall things I want to chat about. Today we ...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 18, it’s gonna be real simple and cozy- we are doing our monthly taste test, today it’s gummy candy, and we are talking about my current comforts! I hope that sounds relaxing and fun, I have had such a nice time prepping it. The topic was inspired by two recent episodes of the A Beautiful Mess Podcast, one titled “Comfort Objects” and the other “mini comforts”, where they talked about little comforts you can employ to fix a bad day. We’ll try 8 gummy c...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 17, we are talking about arts and crafts! I think in my thrifting episode I said that thrifting was my favorite topic of all time, but I think this, arts and crafts, may be my favorite topic of all time. So let’s not delay. Today we are going to cover: -Why I love arts and crafts, my process, my inspiration, and my philosophy on creating -Some of my most memorable pieces and DIYs of all time, and what products I always keep on hand to create my favori...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 16 (which by the way is my favorite and lucky number), we are talking about the 90s, baby. I was born in 1990 and even though I arguably spent many years as a baby in the decade, I feel very drawn to and nostalgic for the 90s- the music, the movies, the TV shows, the fashion and decor, the VIBES- I love it all! I am absolutely a 90s gal. I can’t wait to dive in. Today we are going to cover: -My favorite 90s trends, favorite pop culture moments and favo...

If you haven't listened yet, here's the first episode I did about 2026 goals back in January: listen here! Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today we’ve got episode 15, and we are doing a mid year-ish check in on my 2026 goals. I realize the true mid-year check in would have been last month, but oops! Beginning of August it is, ha! Today we are going to chat about: -My 2026 goals: I’ll give a refresher of what I set out to do, and how I am doing -Next, we’ll talk about things I didn’t want to do this...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 14 we are talking about an exercise I put myself through the last week. We are talking about my week of mindful spending. Since the last episode, I have been tracking my spending and I am sharing everything today with you- exactly what I spent, exactly what I bought, what I impulsively wanted to buy but held off on- all of it. This was a really eye opening and helpful exercise for me and I’m excited to get a little vulnerable and honest about a kind of ...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 13, we are doing our monthly taste test! I can’t wait for this one, it’s one I’ve wanted to do since the beginning of the pod but I’ve been saving it a little bit. Today’s the day though, we are taste testing items from H-Mart. They sell a variety of products and I’ve got 8 items to sample today, plus I bought a blind box from one of the vendors there that I will open live on the air waves, baby. We are also getting into HOT TAKES. I have ten I wa...

For the music playlist for Episode 12 on Spotify, click here! :) Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 12 we are talking about one of my favorite topics, something that connects people across the world, quite literally one of the top handful of things that gets me out of bed in the morning: MUSIC. Today we are getting INTO it: -My music memory lane -Defining and exploring a phenomenon called "collective effervescence"- and how this plays into the shows, concerts and musical experiences wh...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Episode 11 of Bedtime Snack, the show that will comfort you like a midnight treat, we are talking about home decor! In case you are just tuning in for the first time or missed a few episodes, we’ve been doing kind of a little style series- last week was personal style, this week home style, and next week: music style. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves though. Today we will go over: -My home decoration memory lane -Next, lots of thoughts- what I’d name my home ...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Episode 10 of Bedtime Snack, we are talking about aging, beauty, and…shower gel. Let's get into: Thoughts on aging. How I feel about getting older, what I think about beauty trends and expectations especially on women, and the signs I’ve noticed on myself that I’m no longer 21 and how it makes me feel. After that- beauty. I’ll talk all about the beauty routines that keep me feeling my best. And lastly, let’s talk shower habits. How do I get clean, what do I ...

Hey there! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on Episode 9, we are doing our end of the month taste test! A true, actual bedtime snack. Before you turn the episode off, as I always say, I swear I’ve edited out and turned the volume down on the majority of chewing noises. But that being said this episode will have a faint ASMR quality to it. Today, we are taste testing: Girl Scout Cookies. I purchased these back in February and then went on podcast hiatus, so girl scout cookie season is ...

Oh my gosh, Hi! Thanks for tuning in! If you’ve been here from the start, thank you for your patience and I am so happy to be back to making this little show. If you’re new here, about 4 months ago I paused the podcast to focus on my mental health. However I am finding you, welcome welcome and thanks for being here. Today I wanted to do 2 simple things on episode 8 as I get back into the swing of Bedtime Snack: Number 1: Catch up together and give a little insight to my recent mental health and...

Hi, thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack. Rachel here, and today is actually not a full episode, rather a check in and update. I want to be honest and transparent, especially if this can be helpful for someone else. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday the 17th, I’m going into a special program for my mental health. I don’t know right now how long I’ll be doing treatment, so it’s also hard to say how it will impact this little podcast. I know I don’t have a ton of listeners, but I’ve made friends and conn...

Hey there! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on episode 7, we are talking about creative people I love and support. There are so many great people contributing things to this life that bring me happiness, entertainment and a sense of actual awe. Let’s take the umbrella term of “creative people” and break it into a few smaller categories. Today I’ll list and talk about: -Podcasts I love, and how I support them -Creators/influencers I love, and why I like their content -And artists/ma...

Hello! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 6, the first episode of February, we are discussing something we are all doing but rarely chat about: cleaning. Isn’t it funny to think, on a daily basis we are all somewhat tidying up our homes, but have you ever really told a friend about the probably specific ritual and order of how you clean the bathroom? I thought it could be interesting to explore, OR this could serve as an episode you listen to in order to fall asleep or just zone out: me talk...

Hi! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on Episode 5, we are doing our first taste test! A true, actual bedtime snack, you may say. Before you turn the episode off I swear I’ve edited out and turned the volume down on the majority of chewing noises. But that being said, this episode will have a faint ASMR quality to it. Watch this be my most popular episode to date and I pivot into ASMR... Today, we are taste testing items from Trader Joe’s. Now, you may or may not live near a Trader Jo...

Hi! Thanks for tuning into Episode 4 of Bedtime Snack! Today we are talking about surviving divorce, online dating and ICKS. Have you ever heard of an ick? If not, you’ll learn what it is today, baby. I am in no way a relationship expert, but I have gotten to the other side of a divorce, I’ve done a decent amount of online dating post-divorce and found a great partner, and I got really familiar with crafting “ick lists” along the way. So today is all about all of that! I’ll chat about: My ...

Hi! Thanks for tuning in to Episode 3 of Bedtime Snack! Today we are talking about maybe my favorite thing in life: thrifting and buying secondhand. Oh my goodness can you sense my excitement, my joy, my actually romantic feelings for this topic? I have been shopping at thrift stores for as long as I can remember, my mom is my thrifting shaman, and I can’t wait to get into it today. We are going to talk about: -Memory lane: my earliest and favorite memories of thrifting and why I choose to most...

See ya later, 2025! This may be the new year episode, but it's not your typical discussion on resolutions. In this episode I chat my complex relationship with goals and the new year in general, how to set yourself up for things you want (whether it's January 1st or not), and give a farewell to 2025 by discussing things I bought and loved in 2025, things I did in 2025 that I'm not doing again, and things that surprised me in 2025 that I'm maninfesting more of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...