Episode #1: High Frequency, Low Noise, and “The Truth”

In our very first episode, we’re diving into the question that quietly shapes everything else we’ll explore on this show: why do we believe the things we believe, and how much of that is actually true?

Ultimately, this episode isn’t about proving anyone wrong. It’s about noticing the moment we stop asking the question altogether. Confirmation bias, algorithms, echo chambers: none of that makes you broken, it just means you have a brain that’s trying to conserve energy. The real risk is mistaking “familiar” for “true,” or “fast” for “intuitive.” Intuition isn’t the enemy of critical thinking; assumption is, and that gap between the two is where we’re going to be spending a lot of time on this show.

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1. Why We Believe Things That Aren’t True

APA Psychologists are taking aim at misinformation with these powerful strategies

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APA What psychological factors make people susceptible to believe and act on misinformation?

APA Why we fall for fake news: Hijacked thinking or laziness?

APA How and why does misinformation spread?

1a. Your Truth, My Truth, and THE Truth

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1b. The Truth in Things We Don’t Understand

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3. Cognitive Bias & Rational Choice Theory

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6. Intuition vs. Assumption

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Okay, but… what the hell does “high frequency” actually mean?

Is it physics? Spirituality? A metaphor? A wellness buzzword? Or are we all just supposed to be vibrating better now?

In Episode 2 of High Frequency, Low Noise, we’re getting into what “raising your frequency” actually means—and what happens when science, spirituality, good intentions, and a little bit of bullshit start using the same vocabulary.

Because we’re all for good vibes.

We just have questions!

Come get weird with us.

High frequency. Low noise. No rulebook. ✨ Stay shamelessly unsupervised.

We’re taught that independence is the goal.

Be self-sufficient. Handle your own shit. Don’t be a burden. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Need less. Do more. Figure it out yourself.

And there’s nothing wrong with being capable of standing on your own.

But what happens when “I can do it myself” quietly becomes “I have to do it myself”?

In Episode 3 of High Frequency, Low Noise, we’re talking about the complicated relationship between independence, vulnerability, and connection—and what happens when self-sufficiency stops being a strength and starts becoming a defense mechanism.

We’re getting into:

🧠 Hyper-independence — why some of us become so determined not to need anyone that asking for help starts to feel almost impossible.

🫂 Vulnerability — why letting people show up for us can feel more uncomfortable than doing everything ourselves.

🤝 Codependence, intradependence & interdependence — and why these concepts aren't interchangeable.

🏠 Community & connection — how we've gone from intensely interconnected local communities to a world where we can be connected to thousands of people and still feel completely alone.

💭 Asking for help — why needing other people isn't necessarily weakness, and why receiving support can be just as difficult as offering it.

And we’re asking a bigger question:

What if independence isn't the opposite of dependence?

Maybe the goal isn't to need nobody.

Maybe it's to become independent enough to stand on our own, intradependent enough to understand ourselves, and interdependent enough to know when we don't have to.

Because there's a strange contradiction in modern life: we're more connected than ever, but we're increasingly expected to solve our problems individually.

Maybe sometimes we're trying to solve collective problems individually.

And maybe rebuilding community doesn't mean giving up our autonomy. Maybe it means figuring out how to belong without disappearing—and how to rely on other people without losing ourselves.

🎙️ High Frequency, Low Noise

Two unsupervised women. Big questions. Low noise. No rulebook.

✨ Keep your frequency high, the noise low, and stay shamelessly unsupervised.

Boundaries. Self-care. Protecting our peace. Cutting people off. Choosing ourselves.

Sounds healthy, right?

But what happens when the language of healing becomes a really good way to avoid anything uncomfortable? When “protecting my peace” actually means avoiding accountability? When a boundary becomes a wall? Or when walking away feels easier than having the conversation?

In Episode 4, we’re getting into the messy gray area between healing and avoidance—and asking some uncomfortable questions about boundaries, accountability, emotional safety, and the stories we tell ourselves when we don’t want to look at our own shit.

Because sometimes healing means walking away.

And sometimes healing means staying in the room.

Are we actually healing… or are we just getting really, really good at avoiding anything that hurts?