Babbling About: Still Healing While I Talk About Healing

Babbling About: Still Healing While I Talk About Healing

Author: Johnna Grimes May 11, 2026 Duration: 24:25
#222: I’m putting the polished version of myself down for a minute and telling the truth: I still get triggered, I still overthink, and I still want love and friendship to feel safe. If you’ve ever said “it’s fine” when it wasn’t, then replayed the whole relationship in your head at 2 a.m., you’ll recognize yourself here. I talk through emotional vulnerability, anxious attachment, and the confusing overlap between old abandonment wounds and present-day conflict. Therapy has helped me name pa...

Johnna Grimes hosts Babbles Nonsense, a podcast that feels like a series of thoughtful, meandering conversations with a curious friend. Each episode springs from whatever has recently captured Johnna's attention-a quirky observation, a personal wonder, or a broader cultural question. She treats the show as a kind of verbal diary, giving listeners an authentic peek into her train of thought, whether she's exploring a topic solo or inviting insightful guests to add their own unique layers to the discussion. You'll hear a genuine mix of perspectives that never feels forced or overly produced. The result is a listening experience that comfortably straddles several realms, from society and personal culture to informal education and pure leisure. Tuning in means joining a space designed for connection and reflection, where the goal isn't to force a single takeaway but to share in moments of joy, spark inspiration, or simply enjoy a good laugh. It’s the kind of podcast that reminds you how interesting everyday thoughts can be when given a little room to breathe. Johnna’s approach makes complex ideas accessible and mundane topics fascinating, all wrapped in a warm, engaging tone that keeps you coming back.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Babbles Nonsense
Podcast Episodes
Babbling About Why We Label Instead Of Communicate w/ Meenu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:29
#202: The internet made it easy to slap a diagnosis on anyone who annoys us, but that habit is burning out our relationships. We dig beneath the buzzwords to ask better questions: What’s the difference between harm and d…
Babbling About Grown Men, Boyish Things [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:55
#201: Tired of feeling whiplash from dating that starts strong, then fades by month three? We’re pulling the curtain back on the pattern so many women recognize: consistent texts, thoughtful questions, future talk, and t…
Babbling About Turkey, Traffic, and Trying to Be Social [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:49
#200: Holiday magic rarely arrives tidy, and that’s exactly why this week felt so good. I switched my usual Nashville trek to host my aunt in Huntsville, crammed a work sprint into a pre-holiday marathon, and wrestled a…
The No-Meltdown Holiday Survival Guide w/ Meenu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:29
#199: Holiday gatherings can be beautiful and brutal at the same time, and that’s exactly where we spend our time: the messy middle. We unpack a practical, compassionate playbook for handling family dynamics, nosy questi…
Babbling About Why Having A Boyfriend Is Embarassing w/ Meenu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:21
#198: Is it actually embarrassing to have a boyfriend or are we finally refusing to shrink our identities for a relationship status? We dive into the viral question with life coach MMeenu, exploring how women’s autonomy,…
Babbling About Birthdays and Gratitude [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:40
#197: Skip the grind, choose the pause. That was the heartbeat of turning 38, and it changed how the week unfolded. I front-loaded the chores, cleared the calendar, and took a true day off with my pup, a warm couch, and…
Babbling About The Weight Of The Unsaid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:35
#196: What if the peace you’re protecting is actually performance? We go straight at the cost of staying quiet—how it starts in childhood, mutates into hyper-independence, and shows up as “I’m fine” until it explodes. Al…
Babbling About “Three Days Off”: The Truth About 12 Hour Shifts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:40
#195: Think three 12s means a breezy four days off? We pull back the curtain on the nursing schedule everyone loves to glamorize and lay out what those days actually feel like: recovery that swallows time, errands that o…
From Haunted Gardens To Pearls And Prosecco: A Soul-Soothing Weekend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:18
#194: What if the best part of your plans is the part where nothing happens? This week, I share a soul-soothing weekend that swapped spectacle for substance: a glowing 21+ Halloween night at the botanical gardens, a book…