It's Hard Out Here
The show that allows you to peek into the lives of two mildly unhinged individuals in their 20’s, trying to navigate the complexities of the modern age. The aim of this podcast, in a world full of podcasts, is to create a safe space for everyday people who have strong opinions and dissect controversial topics such as mental health, sexuality, gender, politics, and spirituality.
Episodes
11 episodes
Episode 1 - Dark Rooms and Resentment: Diving into the Femcel Milieu
Welcome back to It’s Hard Out Here, where the mildly unhinged come together to explore the strange and fascinating corners of modern life. In today’s episode, we’re diving headfirst into the enigmatic world of femcels with our new co-h...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:20:42
Episode 10 - How Neurodivergence Relates to Interpersonal Relationships
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri unpack how being neurodivergent may relate to an individual's interpersonal relationships. Does mental illness stop people from making friends or do people with diagnoses just not want relationships as much as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:26
Episode 9 - Body Image
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri chat with special guest, Chiara Sanday about what body image means to them. They unpack some of the things they have been influenced by, and some of the things their body image has influenced them to do.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:49
Episode 8 - Conspiracy Theories
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri have their VERY first guest, Miss Alana. The three of them discuss conspiracy theories, touching on the Tik Tok viral 'Lady on an Airplane' who saw a man who apparently, "was not real", the glitter shortage, Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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48:32
Episode 7 - r/AITA
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri delve into the subreddit 'Am I the Asshole'. Is it okay to mock your friend's husband's weight? Is it okay to tell someone no one cares about their child? Should dads get an hour off from parenting their ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:10
Episode 6 - Do Men or Women Face More Mental Health Stigma?
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri discuss how gender interacts with mental health stigma. Some of the factors they consider include toxic masculinity, female hysteria, and overdiagnosis in men and women. Some of the suggestions to combat stigma...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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55:20
Episode 5 - You Take a Fat Trauma Dump With Us
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri take a fat trauma dump on you all. And you guys return the favor by joining us. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode gets into trauma involving drugs, sexual assault, violence, bullying, and other confronting themes.<...
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1:10:01
Episode 4 - Are Pronouns Dumb?
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri dive into the topic of 'pronouns'. Are they dumb? Are people pushing for inclusivity 'snowflakes'? Do people seriously identify as frogs? Watch to find out.'Hard Out Here' by Lily Allen has been adapted...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:28
Episode 3 - Is Climate Change Real?
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri discuss the basics of climate change. They explain the 'Greenhouse Effect', and cover how climate change is caused, who is causing it, if we should be panicking, who it affects, and how we can stop it.'...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:09
Episode 2 - The Pros and Cons of Social Media
In this episode, Hayley and Kerri get knee-deep into the debate surrounding the pros and cons of social media. They break down concerns around how social media can provide easy access to information, may affect one's mental health, and can infl...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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57:35
Episode 1 - Who are Hayley and Kerri?
This episode is all about getting to know your new hosts better. Hayley and Kerri give you their elevator pitch regarding who they are and what they're about, and then go on to play a game called 'We're Not Really Strangers'; a game that prompt...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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25:37
