On how to tell yourself real stories, not fantasies

Conversations with My Walls · Aug 26, 2026 · 11m · transcript

This episode examines the narratives we’ve been fed that keep our hope alive for a “second act”. I unpack my heartbreak and denial in real time, two days post-break up as my mind cycles through the dangers of rom-coms that condition us to expect a resolution we may never get.

Highlights:

* The problems with movies from You’ve Got Mail to Shopgirl

* Are these writer’s romantic idealizations just misguided hope?

* Why my ex’s actions are in direct conflict with the messaging we’ve been fed

* A call for a new genre of movies that will help you rewrite your focus

Mentions:

* Seven Brides for…