Trash Talk: Where Self-Help Cliches Go to Die
What if the so-called “truths” about growth and success are actually keeping you playing small?
On Trash Talk, hosts Erica Breuer and Erin Thomas unpack empty platitudes and tired cliches that dominate the business and personal development world. These ideas might be popular, but that doesn’t mean they’re useful.
Who listens to Trash Talk?
- Skeptics and Questioners of hollow advice
- Those asking why self-help advice fails
- People done with toxic self-help culture
- Anyone who wants a place to finally talk openly about all the advice that makes you roll your eyes
Podcasting since 2025 • 19 episodes
Trash Talk: Where Self-Help Cliches Go to Die
Latest Episodes
"If It's Not a Hell Yes, It's a Hell No"
Erin Thomas and Erica Breuer talk about everyone’s favorite decision-making mantra: “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no.”They trace this phrase back to its roots (surprisingly, it's not an influencer carousel) and get into into the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:10
"Let Them" / Mel Robbins
Erica and Erin are back from summer break and they’re examining the lifecycle of a cultural darling, “Let Them.” In this episode, they explore why society (sometimes) eats meaning for breakfast. If you’ve ever wondered why some advi...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:00
Trash Talk: Season 2 Trailer – September Release Date & More!
Trash Talk: Season 2 Trailer Welcome back to Trash Talk for season two, where Erica Breuer and Erin Thomas dive into the cliched advice everyone repeats like gospel (even when it’s garbage). Got a cringe-worthy ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:30
"Time heals all wounds.”
This isn’t a goodbye: it’s a see you in September. We’re taking a well-earned summer break (because seasonal girlies need rest too), but we’re already cooking up a trashier, spicier, more unhinged Season 2.In this episode:
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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5:07
"Steal Like an Artist"
Erica and Erin dig into the creative cliché they actually love: “Steal like an artist.” Inspired by Austin Kleon’s book and a long lineage of remix-friendly wisdom, they explore the difference between influence and theft when both humans and AI...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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19:08
