“Buffy is a true north guide through the never-ending rocky channels.”
-Sarah P.
Launched in April 2020, the Things That Will Help podcast has become an anchor for Buffy and her community of listeners. How do we stay open in this world? How do we grow through our pain? Buffy offers practical guidance on life’s universal themes and questions grounded in textured storytelling. She teaches about the beauty and the breadth of human experience, even in all of its pain and cracking.
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Playlists
Each episode is accompanied by a Spotify playlist, curated by Matthew Cooper, which span genres, moods, and characteristics. See the full archive of playlists here.
Episode 06: Jada Dixon Will Help
Buffy brings on her long-time friend Jada Dixon, who discusses things that will help during these rapidly changing times. Jada shares her experience as a black artist and how social and racial justice informs her work.
Episode 05: Seasons Will Help
There is a season for everything, and in this episode, Buffy discusses the magic that happens when we recognize and name the season of life we are in.
Episode 04: Stories We Tell Will Help
Buffy talks about legacy and what becomes available when we shed layers of old stories. You are the author, and you hold the pen.
Episode 03: Permission Will Help
In this episode, Buffy distinguishes permission as something that doesn’t necessarily have to come from outside, and the potency of giving oneself permission.
Episode 02: The Ground Truth Will Help
Buffy teases apart “The Ground Truth” from “The Official Truth,” and why it’s so important to get clear on our personal Ground Truth.
Episode 01: Bite Size Pieces Will Help
Buffy discusses releasing the podcast in the midst of a pandemic, and how taking life - and its problems - bite by bite can be just what we need to move forward.