Episode 52: The People We Could Have Been
One year. Fifty-two episodes. An alarming number of complaints. Somehow, we made it.
In the Season 1 finale of Disgruntled, Bailey and Gill start with stolen wind chimes, aggressive keyboard typing, a feud between a grown adult and a seven-year-old, and the tragic passing of Jimmy’s queen ant. You know, normal podcast material.
But somewhere between the petty complaints and questionable advice, things get a little deeper.
A listener struggling with jealousy opens a conversation about comparing your life to everyone else’s highlight reel and feeling like you’re falling behind. Then, one final submission asks something much harder: How do you grieve the person you thought you would become?
Bailey and Gill get honest about self-worth, regret, anxiety, missed timelines, starting over, investing in yourself, and learning to appreciate the person you are while still making room for whoever you’re becoming next.
And as Season 1 comes to an end, Bailey gets emotional reflecting on what 52 episodes of Disgruntled have meant, why this show exists, and the people who made the first year possible.
Come for the stolen wind chimes. Stay for the unexpected existential crisis.
In this episode:
• Comparing yourself to other people
• Jealousy, success, and feeling behind in life
• Grieving the person you thought you’d become
• Self-worth, confidence, and personal growth
• Learning to invest in yourself
• Petty neighbor feuds and stolen wind chimes
• Bailey getting bamboozled over blackout curtains
• Celebrating one year and 52 episodes of Disgruntled
Thank you for giving us a year. Thank you for trusting us with your stories. Most importantly, thank you for being Disgruntled with us.
Season 2 premieres September 11.
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