Families. We love them… and sometimes they are the main character in our stress.

In this episode of Girls With Opinions, we’re diving into all things family drama — the patterns, the expectations, the roles we get boxed into, and the unspoken rules we end up breaking just by growing up and becoming our own people.

We talk about everything from boundaries to guilt trips, the “peacekeeper” role, generational habits that need to retire ASAP, and how we’re learning to navigate family dynamics with more honesty, compassion, and sanity.

It’s real, it’s relatable, and it’s a reminder that you’re not the only one who has mentally rehearsed an entire conversation before a family gathering.

💬 In this episode:

• The family roles we never signed up for
• Why guilt shows up when you set boundaries
• How to stay regulated around difficult relatives
• The difference between loyalty and self-abandonment
• Our funniest (and most chaotic) family drama stories

✨ You’ll walk away with:

• Permission to step out of old family roles
• A reminder that drama isn’t your responsibility to fix
• Tools to navigate family dynamics without losing yourself
• Validation that family chaos is… extremely normal

📲 Join the conversation on Instagram — tell us your wildest family drama moment (we know you have one):

• Erin: @ErinBurnsWellness
• Kristy: @KristyCastilloFit

This week on Girls With Opinions, we’re diving into the world of pop psychology — the TikToks, soundbites, Instagram infographics, and trendy self-help takes that everyone swears by… but don’t always tell the whole story. 👀

From overused therapy buzzwords to misapplied diagnoses to the way social media makes everything a “trauma response,” we’re talking about what pop psychology gets right, what it gets very wrong, and how to actually use psychology in a way that supports your growth (not overwhelms you with labels).

We also share our own hot takes on the concepts we love, the ones we side-eye, and the ones that should probably come with a warning label.

It’s funny, it’s honest, and it’s your reminder that mental health is way deeper than a 10-second clip — and that nuance matters.

💬 In this episode:

• The therapy buzzwords we’re over
• What pop psychology gets right (when it’s done well)
• Why everything is not a trauma response
• The rise of self-diagnosis and what’s helpful vs. harmful
• How to take in mental health content without losing yourself

✨ You’ll walk away with:

• A clearer understanding of what’s real psychology vs. pop psychology
• Permission to take online advice with a big grain of salt
• Tools to choose content that helps, not hurts
• A good laugh at the things we’ve all been guilty of believing

📲 Join the conversation on Instagram and tell us YOUR pop psychology hot take:

• Erin: @ErinBurnsWellness
• Kristy: @KristyCastilloFit

So what happens when your five-year plan… completely falls apart? 😬

In this episode, we’re talking about all the ways life doesn’t go as planned — from unexpected career pivots to “failed” relationships, big identity shifts, and the messy process of starting over.

We get real about how those moments that feel like detours often end up being redirections — the kind that lead you exactly where you’re meant to go (even if it doesn’t feel that way at first).

It’s equal parts reflection, humor, and real talk about trusting the timing of your life — and learning to let go of the version of you who thought she had it all figured out.

💬 In this episode:

• How to cope when your path doesn’t match your plan
• Why “starting over” isn’t failure — it’s evolution
• The beauty (and pain) of redefining success and identity
• How to find meaning when things fall apart

✨ You’ll walk away with:

• Permission to release timelines that no longer fit you
• A reframed view of failure as redirection
• A reminder that detours are still progress
• A little extra faith in your ability to rebuild, again and again

📲 Join the conversation on Instagram — we want to hear your stories about when life threw you a curveball:

• Erin: @ErinBurnsWellness
• Kristy: @KristyCastilloFit