Casually Spiraling
Welcome to Casually Spiraling with me, Julie Bishop — just a tall girl in this world, trying to make sense of life, dating, money, relationships, identity, culture… you know, all the things. I’ve learned that my thoughts don’t always land with the people around me — so I’m here to break it all down, talk it out (probably overshare), and maybe find some who don’t think I’m totally crazy after all
Episodes
39 episodes
Throwback Thursday: Casually Ignoring the Red Flags
In this Throwback episode from January, we’re diving into the subtle red flags in relationships. The ones that show up early but don’t feel serious enough to address at the time. Control disguised as concern. Jealousy mistaken for passion. Feel...
The Unglamorous Truth About Acting
Only 2% of actors make their living solely from acting. The person you think just came out of nowhere has probably been at this for ten years. And auditioning isn't even half of what the actual job looks like day to day.This week I'm get...
What If It's Taking Longer Than I Thought & That Stuck Feeling
My friends are getting engaged, moving in together, buying homes, getting promotions. And I'm still waiting for an agent and wondering when something is going to click.This week I'm getting honest about feeling stuck. The specific kind o...
Okay So Apparently I'm Intimidating
Do you think your confidence intimidates people? Because someone close to me suggested mine might and I've been spiraling about it ever since.This week we're getting into the intimidation factor, height, confidence, first impressions, an...
Dating Around for my Therapist
Finding a good therapist is just like dating. And we all know how exhausting dating is.This week I'm getting into my full therapy journey, the bad experiences, the awkward silences, the homework I didn't ask for, the insurance spiral, an...
Things I Was Wrong About
This week I'm getting into the things I used to believe that I've completely reversed on. Some of them are heavy, some of them are funny, all of them are real. We're talking about why love actually isn't enough on its own, what I got wrong abou...
Q&A: You Asked, I Spiraled pt.2
We're back with another Q&A and since we've had some new listeners join the Casually Spiraling family lately, it felt like the perfect time.But first: a July 4th recap. Sore throat and all, we did not let anything hold us back, Love ...
Everything's Changing: The Messy Transitions ft. Emily Gee
Emily's back!! Long-time listeners will remember her as our very first guest ever on episode 8, and so much has changed since then. New career path. Off the market. Full pursuit of new goals and dreams. We're both deep in our own "in-between" e...
Doing Everything and Still Feeling Behind
You're doing the work. You're showing up. You're saying yes to the right things and trying to say no to the wrong ones. And somehow you still end your week feeling like you failed.This episode is about that feeling, the one nobody really...
How to Not Let Summer Pass You By
Summer always seems to disappear before we know it. This week I'm talking about why so many of us spend the season waiting, for plans, people, more money, or the perfect moment, and how that keeps us from actually enjoying it.From solo a...
Am I Lonely or Did My Vacation Just End?
This week we're talking about the emotional withdrawal that hits after weddings, vacations, family visits, and all the moments that make real life feel a little dull when they're over.After coming home from my sister's wedding, I found m...
Are Dating Apps Bad for Our Mental Health?
WE'RE BACKKKK BITCHES! This week on Casually Spiraling, we're talking dating apps and mental health.After realizing a friend and I had both deleted the apps for completely opposite reasons, I started wondering why the experie...
Throwback Thursday: The In Between Age ft. Emily Gee
Throwing it back to the very first guest episode! I will be back next week with an all new episode... I promise! We have our first ever guest on Casually Spiraling and it’s none other than my friend Emily Gee!We talk about me...
Throwback Thursday: The Big D
this week I am off being my sister's maid of honor on her big day! yay! that means we have a throwback thursday!today we’re diving into the big D—dating, obviously. I’m talking about what dating looks like in 2025, my own experiences wit...
Throwback Thursday: Am I the Devil's Advocate?
This Throwback Thursday we are taking it back to where it all started...This episode is a deep dive into uncertainty, specifically, my uncertainty about having children. While so many people seem sure about what they want, I’m still figu...
Throwback Thursday: How to Find Balance (Re-Release)
I am currently finding balance in many things in my life so this week we are throwing it back to finding balance with a re-release! Incase you missed it or need a little reminder...enjoy :)In this episode, I talk about the struggle of wa...
Stop Being a Lazy Friend
When did it become normal to not show up for your friends?In this episode, I talk about the shift in friendship culture from canceling plans, “protecting your energy,” and how sometimes it feels like we’ve lowered the standard of what it...
Customer Service Horror Stories
This episode is basically a compilation of the most unhinged things I experienced working in customer service, from being yelled at over groceries at 16, to dealing with entitled gym members, to full-on chaos as a barista and shift supervisor.<...
Surviving & Thriving a Solo Trip
we’re back and I’m finally breaking down my solo birthday trip.I went into it anxious, awkward, and very close to spiraling… but somehow ended up having one of the best, most freeing weekends of my life. From social anxiety moments to so...
Casually Celebrating: Birthday Special
For this special birthday episode, my siblings step in to share stories about me, reflect on our upbringing, give you a new perspective. and open up about their own spirals. It’s honest, nostalgic, and a little chaotic, just how we like it....
Q&A: You Asked, I Spiraled
we’re almost 6 months in (!!) and close to episode 20, so it felt like the perfect time for a q&a.i’m answering everything from la highs & lows, dating, and the acting industry… to friendships, going back to people you shouldn’t,...
Things I'm Romanticizing Right Now
After fully spiraling last week, I’m back with a reset episode on something that’s been helping me lately: romanticizing the small things.From solo time and coffee walks to beach sunsets (no man required), easy friendships, and even the ...
How To Find Balance
In this episode, I talk about the struggle of wanting everything, career, creativity, money, and freedom while also craving peace, rest, and time to actually enjoy life.I get into the reality of burnout (even doing things you love), the ...
Pivoting Your Dreams & Surviving the Dating Trenches ft. Kat Do
This week we have another amazing guest on the pod, Kat Do. We get messy real quick and talk acting classes that feel a bit like cults, pivoting when the dream stops feeling like yours, and the reality of most people don't actually have it figu...