brb crying

brb crying is a comedy podcast hosted by nins & arns, two thirty-something teenagers who love to talk, cry, and talk about what made them cry. join us as we dive into what moves us to tears (movies! books! personal stories! tbh anything is fair game!) and why crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.

brb crying is a comedy podcast hosted by nins & arns, with 56 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.

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  053: what made you cry? 9 strangers, 9 stories from our first wellness pop-up

  Aug 11, 202652 min

  This week, we ventured beyond the recording studio and into the real world for our very first brb crying pop-up at a local wellness event. Armed with one simple question—"what made you cry?"—we invited fellow vendors and attendees to share the stories that have been living in their hearts. What followed were nine honest conversations about grief, healing, identity, creativity, parenthood, entrepreneurship, self-worth, showing ourselves grace, and the people who change our lives. Along the way, we got to spotlight incredible local small businesses doing meaningful work in their communities. This episode is a reminder that everyone has a story worth sharing; sometimes all it takes is one question (and maybe a bit of heckling) to uncover it. Content note: this episode includes conversations about grief, loss, and past trauma. In this episode: vulnerability & emotional storytelling wellness, healing & community small business owners & creative journeys grief, love & personal growth mental health & self-discovery what strangers can teach us about being human Chapters: 0:00 - Preview 1:56 - Show us some love by writing us a review 6:05 - Introducing our first live podcast event 9:39 - Tess the jewelry maker finds healing through crystals 13:31 - Alex the baker is happy to be alive 17:18 - Jacob cries over a serious Steve Carrell 19:26 - Neetal the social impact author moves through grief 22:53 - Joy the yoga instructor feels seen by her kids 26:48 - Chay the therapist holds space for people who look like her 34:36 - Lilyanna lives in the present and loves herself first 39:00 - Alexa the artist cries about coaching tee ball 42:49 - Jem the doula is an open channel for emotions 49:16 - Outro Referenced in this episode: GAC Wellness Market organized by Gymparty Tess from Elevated Gemstones ( @elevatedgemstones ) Alex from Chipidee Cookies ( @chipideecookies ) Beautiful Boy (2018) starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet Neetal from Innov8social & Pineapple Friends Children's Books ( @pineapplefriendsbooks ) Joy the yoga instructor ( @joykarakas ) Chay ( @chayteatherapy ) from Reconnected Mental Health and Therapin*y Someone Great (2019) starring Gina Rodriguez Alexa from Kurated Kultura ( @kuratedkultura & @forlittlealexa ) Jem from Birth of the Divine ( @birthofthedivine ) Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears. Follow us: » Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Want episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com . Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com . brb crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.

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  052: wolf children, motherhood, & learning to let go | cryable anime with gabe (pt. 2)

  Jul 28, 20261h 2m

  This week, we're back with Gabe ( @daemoncorps ) for part 2 of our cryable anime series. Arns takes us through Mamoru Hosoda's 2012 masterpiece Wolf Children , a heartbreaking story following one mother's journey raising two half-human, half-wolf children all on her own. Beneath this single mother's relentless optimism lies a bittersweet understanding: that the greatest gift we can give a loved one isn't just sacrifice, but the freedom to choose who they want to be. Note: this is the conclusion of our two-part cryable anime series with Gabe. Check out episode 051 (part 1) for Nins' coverage of 5 Centimeters per Second. About our guest: Gabe is a Filipino American, Bay Area-based, self-taught artist. A talented writer, he draws us in with his compelling video essays: some hot takes, others deeply emotional, but all incredibly thoughtful. Visit Gabe's portfolio or follow along on Instagram to learn more about him and his work. In this episode: Wolf Children (2012) & Mamoru Hosoda motherhood, identity, & unconditional love learning when to hold on—and when to let go anime as emotional storytelling stories showing the complexity and messiness of parenthood letting go as the ultimate act of trust and love Chapters: 0:00: Preview 2:00: Welcome back to Gabe & introducing part 2 7:39: Why Gabe recommended Wolf Children to Arns 10:37: Arns breaks down Wolf Children (extreme spoiler alert!) 29:13: Ame's arc & the soul-crushing ending of Wolf Children 38:41: What does it mean to be a parent? 42:16: The complexity of parenthood in Wolf Children 53:13: Diversify your pop culture 54:39: Gabe's cry rec 58:39: Gift giving & goodbye, Gabe! Referenced in this episode: Mamoru Hosoda's 2012 animated film Wolf Children : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140203/ Gabe's YouTube channel (@daemoncorps) Gabe's portfolio Gabe's list of cryable anime : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H-T053Bdx9UGDSuR5mdVxw8Ef0aLcr7yBHduSV51nd0/edit?usp=sharing Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears. Follow us: » Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Want episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com . Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com . brb crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.

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  050: olivia rodrigo's "drop dead" & "the cure" on dreaming, hurting, & healing + celebrating 50 episodes

  Jun 30, 20261h 9m

  ep 050 (!!) is our biggest milestone yet, so we're celebrating the only way we know how: by crying over Olivia Rodrigo. This week, Arns unpacks the iconic "Drop Dead" music video, exploring why filming at Versailles was so culturally momentous, what it means to watch a fellow Filipina take up space, and how someone else's audacity can give our inner child permission to dream big, too. Nins then dives into "The Cure," acknowledging the painful belief that love from another person can fully heal us. While relationships can support us, the song and music video remind us that no one else can build up our self-worth—that journey begins with loving ourselves first. From Filipino identity and representation to self-worth, healing, and the emotional brilliance (devastation?) of Olivia Rodrigo's songwriting, this episode celebrates the Pinay pop-punk princess who feels as deeply as we do—while also celebrating 50 episodes of crying, laughing, and growing alongside our crybaby community. In this episode: celebrating 50 episodes of brb crying! Olivia Rodrigo's 2026 album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love "Drop Dead" analysis "The Cure" analysis songwriting & storytelling growing up, healing & vulnerability why music makes us cry Chapters 0:00 - Preview 2:25 - Celebrating 50 (!!) episodes 9:56 - We're featured on Apple Podcasts (again) 11:04 - We *had* to talk about Olivia Rodrigo for our 50th episode 18:17 - "Driver's License" was the cultural reset the world needed 25:23 - Olivia Rodrigo claims her Filipino identity HARD 27:56 - Dan Nigro is Olivia's musical soulmate 30:49 - Arns: "Drop Dead" & the power of Versailles 38:07 - Olivia gave my inner child permission to dream again 44:47 - Nins: "The Cure" 56:34 - Feeling inadequate: a recurring theme in Olivia's music 1:00:38 - Someone else's love can't heal you 1:04:12 - Olivia is emotionally hyperaware and vulnerable as hell Referenced in this episode: "Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo song & music video "The Cure" by Olivia Rodrigo song & music video "Olivia Rodrigo’s New Music Video Is a Dizzying Romp Through Versailles" by Vittoria Benzine for Artnet News "Olivia Rodrigo donates all sales from historic Manila show to group that helps women and girls" by Kimy Yam for NBC News Olivia Rodrigo saying she feels "so filipino" (IG: @liv.source) Château De Versailles official website "'I’m Definitely A Lover Girl': Olivia Rodrigo On Yearning, 'London Vibes', And Her Most Experimental Album Yet" by Amel Mukhtar for British Vogue "How Olivia Rodrigo’s Love Songs Became a Breakup Album" by Popcast "From Disney to 'Drivers License': Inside Olivia Rodrigo's Musical Journey to Become the Voice of Her Generation" by Ellise Shafer for Variety "Olivia Rodrigo Is in the Driver's Seat" by Lizzie Widdicombe for Elle Tissue box from CleverSimple on Etsy Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears. Follow us: » Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Want episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com . Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com . brb crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.

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  049: how to take a chance on yourself | dr. nicole garlit on entrepreneurship, burnout, & self-belief

  Jun 16, 20261h 6m

  This week, we welcome our first ever guest (!!): Dr. Nicole Garlit, physical therapist, entrepreneur, and founder of her own private practice. Nicole joins Nins & Arns to talk about the emotional reality of building a business, navigating uncertainty, and learning to trust yourself when there's no guaranteed path forward. From chronic stress showing up physically in the body to the fear of leaving stability behind, Nicole shares the moments that pushed her to take a chance on herself and shape a career aligned with her values. Together, we explore entrepreneurship, burnout, perfectionism, emotional health, asking for help, self-trust, motherhood, physical therapy, and the courage it takes to build something of your own. To all our crybabies who are dreaming of starting a business, considering a career change, or simply trying to believe in themselves a little more: this one's for you. (And to anyone interested in working with Dr. Nicole, enter code "BRBC50" on the contact form of her website for 50% off your initial assessment!) Content warning: discussions of stress, burnout, anxiety, chronic pain, and emotional overwhelm. Chapters 0:00: preview 0:30: welcome to brb crying's first-ever guest 3:36: how we know our guest 6:38: welcome to Dr. Nicole! 12:16: Dr. Nicole's sob story: crying after school drop-off 15:55: can emotional stress cause physical pain? 22:02: what healing and emotional release actually feel like 34:47: Nicole's "why": pursuing PT & leaving traditional healthcare 38:41: building a business and betting on yourself 46:00: overcoming imposter syndrome 54:20: advice for anyone chasing a dream 1:00:57: Nicole's cry rec + where to find her Referenced in this episode: Dr. Nicole Garlit's website The Notebook (2004 film) Bonus cry rec: "Heartbeat" by James Arthur Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears. Follow us: » Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Want episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com . Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com . brb crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.

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  048: heated rivalry (part 2) + the spoiler moments that destroyed us

  Jun 2, 202657 minS0

  <p>Nins & Arns return for follow-up episode on Heated Rivalry that absolutely no one asked for (because one emotional breakdown over yearning, hockey, and devastating eye contact was clearly not enough!!).</p><p>After finally bingeing the series, Arns comes fully prepared with a spoiler-filled PowerPoint presentation covering the scenes, confessions, relationships, and tiny emotional moments that wrecked her. Together, the hosts spiral through Scott & Kip, Shane & Ilia, coming out scenes, public love, emotional repression, and why this show made domesticity feel romantic as hell.</p><p>Also in this episode: a heartfelt sob story from Serena—founder of Third Re...

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