Babbles Nonsense

Welcome to my verbal diary where I want to discuss any and all things that is essentially on my mind or have wondered about. Sometimes I will be solo and then other times I will have some amazing guests to bring all different perspectives in life. The ultimate goal is to hopefully bring some joy, laughter, inspiration, education, and just maybe a little bit of entertainment. Don't forget to like, rate, and share the podcast with a friend!

Babbles Nonsense is a society podcast hosted by Johnna Grimes, with 245 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Johnna Grimes hosts Babbles Nonsense, a society show with 245 episodes published.

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  Episode #233

  Babbling About When The Right Decision Still Hurts

  Aug 18, 202635 min

  #233: You make the call. You do the brave thing. You choose what’s healthiest, smartest, most honest for your life. Then you sit in the quiet and think, why does this still hurt? We get into the part nobody really talks about: the grief that can follow the right decision. I unpack why we love to sort choices into “right vs wrong,” and how that sets us up to believe we should feel instant relief if we chose correctly. From breakups and divorce to job changes, moving away, and setting boundaries, I talk through why every option can come with a loss, and why missing what you left behind doesn’t mean you should run back. Sometimes the hardest part isn’t deciding. It’s living with the choice after the adrenaline wears off. We also dig into the brain’s greatest hits: overthinking, romanticizing the road you didn’t take, and rewriting the past to borrow certainty that doesn’t exist. I share how reassurance seeking can feel like relief for a moment, but the doubt tends to return when we’re alone. And if faith is part of your world, I talk honestly about what it looks like to pray without forcing fake peace, and why grief is not evidence of spiritual failure. If you’re stuck asking “Did I make the right decision?”, let’s shift the question to “How do I take care of myself now that it’s made?” Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show. You can now send us a text to ask a question or review the show. We would love to hear from you! Support the show Follow me on social: https://www.instagram.com/babbles_nonsense/

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  Episode #232

  Babbling About: Life Be LIFE-ING

  Aug 11, 202618 min

  #232: Life can flip the script in a single week, and sometimes it feels like your house, your job, your relationships, and your inner world all decide to develop plot twists at the same time. We are talking candidly about what that season looks like when you are doing your best, still getting humbled daily, and trying not to spiral into fixer mode. We start with the chaos of homeownership: the stuff no one warns you about like endless questions of “is this normal or is this a problem?” The biggest practical takeaway is one we are learning the hard way: document everything. Photos, texts, invoices, timelines and anything in writing can save you time, money, and sanity when you have to advocate for yourself. From there, we shift into career updates, including stepping back into the emergency room PRN, the parts of being a nurse practitioner we genuinely love, and the admin grind that can make healthcare feel heavier than it should. Then we go deeper on relationships and boundaries. We unpack the difference between understanding someone’s perspective and abandoning your own, why it is exhausting to keep explaining your feelings, and how compatibility can be the real issue even when no one is “the villain.” We also share what faith looks like when you do not have clear answers yet, including slowing down to study the Bible with more context and learning to sit with God in the unknown. If this resonates, share it with a friend who is in their own “life is lifing” season, and make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what lesson you are learning right now. You can now send us a text to ask a question or review the show. We would love to hear from you! Support the show Follow me on social: https://www.instagram.com/babbles_nonsense/

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  Episode #231

  Babbling About.... Rabies Math And A Chihuahua With a Tin-Man Ear

  Aug 4, 202625 min

  A quiet walk should not end with blood on white fur, a puncture wound in my leg, and me doing rabies immune globulin math on my phone, but that’s exactly where my week went. I’m telling the full story of what happened when my chihuahua, Kricket, ran up to my neighbor’s porch, a cat hissed, and everything escalated in seconds. If you’ve ever had a pet emergency, you already know how your brain goes straight to worst-case scenarios. We unpack the play-by-play of the attack and the immediate triage decisions: getting Kricket away, finding the source of the bleeding, and figuring out whether we needed an emergency vet. You’ll hear what the veterinarian found when they sedated her, why exposed cartilage matters in a dog ear laceration, and what aftercare actually looks like when stitches get itchy and your dog wants to scratch, rub, and paw at everything. There’s also a surprisingly smart trick from the clinic that helps you tell if your pet is messing with their wound while you sleep. Then we get into the human side of animal bites, because cat bites are not “no big deal.” I talk about infection risk, why antibiotics often become necessary, and how the 10-day rabies observation rule works when an animal’s rabies vaccine is expired by just a month. It’s practical, a little nerdy, and very real if you’re trying to decide what to do after a bite without spiraling. If this story helps you feel more prepared or just gives you a laugh, please subscribe, share it with a fellow pet parent, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s the scariest pet moment you’ve ever had, and what did you learn from it? You can now send us a text to ask a question or review the show. We would love to hear from you! Support the show Follow me on social: https://www.instagram.com/babbles_nonsense/

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  Episode #230

  Babbling About …. Life Lately

  Jul 28, 202628 min

  #230: My brain has been loud lately, the kind of loud where you close your laptop but the tabs keep running in your head. I’m catching you up on what life feels like when you love your job as a nurse practitioner, but you still replay patient decisions on the drive home, second-guess a detail days later, and wrestle with the fact that medicine is always changing. We talk about that weird mix of gratitude and overwhelm, plus the role intuition plays when the “perfect” clinical answer isn’t obvious. Then I take you into my longest-running rabbit hole: breast implants. After multiple consults and way too much research, I’m still toggling between yes and no, not because I want a dramatic change, but because I want to feel like me again. We unpack beauty standards, self-confidence, body image, aging, cost, complications, and how to tell the difference between a choice that’s truly for you versus one that’s fueled by pressure. If you’ve ever made a pro and con list in your head at 2 a.m., you’ll get it. From there, we switch gears into fine hair care and scalp health, including why “training” your hair and washing less might not work for oily or fine hair. I share what I’m learning from product testers, what’s helped my hair feel cleaner and softer, and the practical stuff I’m trying: clarifying shampoo, lightweight oils, bond repair, heat protectant, and hair breakage prevention. We also touch hair shedding, post-illness hair loss, and minoxidil basics. Finally, we land in skincare: ingredient lists, red light therapy masks, vitamin C serums, peptides, sunscreen, and why a good aesthetician can save you time and money. If any of these topics hit home, subscribe, share this with a friend who loves a good rabbit hole, and leave a review. What’s the one thing you’re currently researching way too hard? You can now send us a text to ask a question or review the show. We would love to hear from you! Support the show Follow me on social: https://www.instagram.com/babbles_nonsense/

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  Episode #228

  Babbling About Having Discernment In Hard Conversations

  Jul 7, 202621 min

  #228: You ever walk away from a conversation thinking, “I explained it so clearly, how are we still here?” We’ve been told that if we heal enough, regulate enough, and choose the perfect words, we can fix the disconnect. But there’s a hard limit to how far great communication can go when the other person isn’t willing to listen, reflect, or question their own story about you. We dig into how past experiences create a “filter” that shapes what people hear, then we flip the coin to the part we don’t talk about enough: discernment. Trauma and triggers can explain behavior, but they don’t excuse ongoing harm, boundary crossing, or emotional invalidation. We get specific about confirmation bias in relationships, what happens when someone has already decided who you are, and why you can’t out-communicate a narrative they’re committed to protecting. We also break down a practical distinction that can save you years of confusion: misunderstanding versus manipulation. One creates connection and repair. The other turns the conversation into a debate over whether you’re “allowed” to feel what you feel. If you’ve been doing the work, this is your reminder that growth doesn’t mean carrying someone else into emotional maturity. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs stronger boundaries, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part hit closest to home for you? You can now send us a text to ask a question or review the show. We would love to hear from you! Support the show Follow me on social: https://www.instagram.com/babbles_nonsense/

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