Try Hard

Episódios

• "If It's Not a H*ll Yes, It's a No" 23.09.2025 9min

  One year ago I moved to a brand new city and essentially "started over". That leap became the most transformative year of my life, so today I'm sharing my favorite lessons I learned.Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠⁠⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• How To Find Your “Exhale Friends” With Blake Blankenbecler 16.09.2025 42min

  Friendships aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re the shock absorbers of our lives. But no one really teaches us how to make, keep, or even end them. Joining me today is friendship educator Blake Blankenbecler to unpack the realities of adult friendships: how to build them from scratch, how to go deeper, and how to navigate the heartbreak of a friend breakup.Whether you’re moving to a new city, trying to nurture old bonds, or figuring out when to let go, this episode will help you feel less alone—and give you a language for friendships at every stage.Blake is a licensed therapist and friendship educator. She has a private practice, Fig Holistic Psychotherapy in Charlotte and believes that life is meant to be lived in connection and helps friends have more meaningful conversations and create more sustainable friendships.Blake created The Friendship Deck, a conversation game for friends who are craving more depth and intimacy with each other that can be purchased at www.thefriendshipdeck.com.Find Blake on Instagram and TikTok!Resources:The Harvard Study of Adult DevelopmentKeep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠⁠⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• I Redownloaded the Dating Apps… And Have Thoughts 09.09.2025 8min

  After three months off the dating apps, I decided to redownload them and let’s just say I have some thoughts. So today, I’m sharing what I learned during my break, why I ultimately decided to get back on, and how I plan to approach them differently this time around.Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• What Nobody Warns You About Post-Grad Life 02.09.2025 23min

  Post-grad life looks shiny on Instagram — new jobs, new cities, new apartments — but the reality? No one really warns you about the messy, in-between parts.In this episode, I’m sharing what I wish I’d known in that first year out of school, along with the best advice I gathered from my Instagram community.If you’ve ever felt like you’re stumbling through your 20s while everyone else has a plan, this conversation is here to remind you you’re not behind — you’re just figuring it out like everyone else.Resources:[Book] The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them NowKeep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠@madibeumee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@tryhardpod⁠⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• Yes, Everyone’s Training for Something... And I Think They’re Right 26.08.2025 9min

  The two biggest lessons I’ve learned from training for races—and why I think everyone in their 20s should take on a physical challenge.Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠@madibeumee⁠ ⁠@tryhardpod⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠@madibeumee⁠ ⁠@tryhardpod⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• The Art of Enjoying Your Own Company — Even When You’re Lonely 19.08.2025 22min

  There’s a big difference between being alone and feeling lonely — and somewhere along the way, I realized there’s actually a kind of superpower in learning to enjoy your own company.If you’ve ever wrestled with loneliness—or just wished you felt more comfortable in your own company—I hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not the only one.In this episode, I share:My own story of navigating lonelinessHow I discovered it’s less of a straight line and more of a roller coasterThe toolkit I built for myself to feel more confident doing things soloAnd if loneliness ever feels heavy or overwhelming, here are a few resources that might help:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US-based, 24/7 support)BetterHelp — online therapy platformTalkspace — text and video therapy optionsMental Health America — tools, screening, and resourcesKeep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: ⁠@madibeumee⁠ ⁠@tryhardpod⁠Follow on TikTok: ⁠@madibeumee⁠ ⁠@tryhardpod⁠Subscribe to the Substack by visiting ⁠https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• The Four Things I Put on My Calendar Weekly To Feel at Home in a New City 12.08.2025 10min

  The small, intentional things I schedule every week that helped me build connection, routine, and a sense of belonging after moving somewhere new.Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: @madibeumee @tryhardpodFollow on TikTok: @madibeumee @tryhardpodSubscribe to the Substack by visiting https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• Friendship Is Work — And That’s Okay 05.08.2025 24min

  No one really teaches us how to make friends as adults — let alone how to maintain them. We’re told romantic relationships take effort, but what about friendship?Whether you’ve just moved to a new city, are craving deeper connections, or feel awkward (and maybe even a little ashamed) about saying “I want new friends” out loud — this one’s for you.In this episode, we’re talking about:The ego we have to let go of to build real friendshipsHow I approached making friends after moving to a new cityWhy it’s totally normal (and necessary) to “court” friends, not just romantic partnersThe reminder that you’re worthy of the friendships you crave — even if it takes effortThe one quick connector I use to deepen both new and longtime friendshipsKeep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: @madibeumee @tryhardpodFollow on TikTok: @madibeumee @tryhardpodSubscribe to the Substack by visiting https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• Turns Out, Sharing's a Superpower 29.07.2025 8min

  The DM that made me tear up and the reminder it gave me to keep sharing anyway.Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: @madibeumee @tryhardpodFollow on TikTok: @madibeumee @tryhardpodSubscribe to the Substack by visiting https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• The Meet-Cute That Ruined My Dating Life 22.07.2025 32min

  Do people actually meet their partner “in the wild” these days?This question keeps coming up — in conversations with friends, on TikTok, in passing jokes about "accidentally" bumping into a hot stranger at the Whole Foods. But is it actually happening anymore?Whether you're single, dating, or just feeling burnt out by the apps, this one's for you. Let’s talk about the magic (and myth?) of meeting someone the old-fashioned way.In this episode, we’re talking about:The dopamine hit (and eventual crash) that comes with dating appsThe Parisian meet-cute that may have permanently skewed my dating expectationsTangible ways to meet people more organically — even if it feels awkward at firstThe surprisingly simple secret to getting approached more often “in the wild”Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: @madibeumee @tryhardpodFollow on TikTok: @madibeumee @tryhardpodSubscribe to the Substack by visiting https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• Rejection Isn’t Your Job 15.07.2025 7min

  Emotions from the first week of Try Hard being out in the world and the lesson from my childhood that helped me take leap and launch it.Keep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: @madibeumee @tryhardpodFollow on TikTok: @madibeumee @tryhardpodSubscribe to the Substack by visiting https://madibeumee.substack.com/
• Why I Stopped Apologizing for Effort 06.07.2025 17min

  #1: When did effort become a bad thing?This concept has been living rent-free in my brain for nearly a year. I couldn’t shake the idea — what if we stopped apologizing for effort? For wanting things? For being passionate and putting our whole hearts into something?In this first episode, we’re talking about:Why I started this podcast — and my story of growing up as the “try hard” who felt like she was too muchThe surprising science of how trying new things not only good for your goals but good for your brain and longevityMy goal for this podcast3 practical tips for trying something new (even if it feels scary or makes you worry about looking silly)Resources:The Joy of Trying Something NewKeep in touch with Madi and Try Hard:Follow on IG: @madibeumee @tryhardpodFollow on TikTok: @madibeumee @tryhardpodSubscribe to the Substack by visiting https://madibeumee.substack.com/