Well, I'm either getting better, or this is a brief break. I'll take it either way.

Today I talk about a realization I had last week: I've actually been......really depressed lately. Sometimes I'm so focused on getting through each day that it takes a lightbulb moment for me to realize that things have gotten bad again - and once I do, I have to start to pull myself out of it. This episode is all about my actionable tips for getting out of a funk. I'm only sharing what has *actually* worked for me.

I also share the two books I read last week and a piece of exciting life news!

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Snapchat: @mary_skinner1

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"If you're lonely when you're alone, you are in bad company." - Jean-Paul Sartre

In this episode I talk all about my recent journey of living alone while my husband and I are long distance. I discuss my introverted nature and the way being alone has sometimes not been by choice - and I also talk about how freeing it is to embrace yourself as your own best friend and look forward to alone time. This episode is all about becoming the best company you could possibly have.

WHERE TO FIND ME: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

The first Q&A episode! We talk communicating with toxic roommates, figuring out where to put down roots, and how to tell your religious parents that you're moving in with a fiance. FIND MARY: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

It's literally going to be fine, swear

In this episode of Prologues, I reflect on the pieces of advice I wish someone had told me as I was graduating college. From job applications, to losing friendships, to my personal distaste for LinkedIn posts, I talk about it all.

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In this episode, I tell my mental health story. I hope this reaches someone who needs it 🫶🏼 Depression being linked to memory gaps: https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/depression-and-memory-loss#:~:text=Depression%20has%20been%20linked%20to%20memory%20problems%2C%20such,memory.%20Depression%20is%20associated%20with%20short-term%20memory%20loss. Link between Bipolar and OCD: https://www.verywellmind.com/ocd-and-bipolar-disorder-2510583 https://www.verywellhealth.com/ocd-and-bipolar-disorder-5209510 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bipolar-and-ocd https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-and-ocd FIND MARY: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the first episode of Prologues! In this kickoff episode, host Mary Skinner unpacks one of the most guiding beliefs in her life: having more time than you think. It is never too late to change your life, chase a passion, or hit a new high - and we are all still at the beginning of our stories. Study for increased sexual satisfaction as women age: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120103134907.htm WHERE TO FIND MARY: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com