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The Wrong Ones

The Wrong Ones

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An Operation Podcast original show, The Wrong Ones is an anonymous, unfiltered deep dive into the relationships that cracked us open—and the wisdom we gathered along the way. Hosted by an unnamed (but very relatable) woman who's loved, lost, healed, and repeated, this podcast explores the plot twists we never saw coming, the breakups that felt like identity crises, and the late-night epiphanies that changed everything. With new episodes weekly, we ask the uncomfortable questions, reflect with a bit of humor, and always leave room for growth. Because sometimes the wrong ones... lead you exactly where you're meant to be.2025 Relations Sciences sociales
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  • The Lives We Don't Choose

    The Lives We Don't Choose
    Jul 6 2026
    A reflection on unrealized futures, settling, identity, and learning to trust the unfolding of your life.

    Somewhere along the way, many of us were told that adulthood would eventually arrive with certainty—that one day we'd wake up knowing exactly who we are, who we're meant to love, and what kind of life we're supposed to build.

    Instead, many of us find ourselves standing in the middle of thirty different paths wondering if we're already behind.

    This week's episode explores Sylvia Plath's famous fig tree theory from The Bell Jar and the grief of realizing that choosing one life often means letting other possible versions of ourselves go. We talk about the psychology of unrealized identities, why so many people quietly settle into lives they never consciously chose, and how fear and familiarity often shape our biggest decisions.

    I also share a conversation with a stranger on a plane about dating, relationships, and the surprising realization that men often carry many of the same fears women do—just in different ways.

    We get into:

    • The psychology behind the fig tree theory and decision paralysis
    • Why adulthood can feel like grieving lives you never lived
    • Identity dissonance and feeling "behind" in your late twenties and thirties
    • Why people settle into relationships and routines that no longer align with them
    • The neuroscience of familiarity versus fulfillment
    • How social media creates the illusion that every possible life is simultaneously available to us
    • Why uncertainty can feel biologically threatening
    • The difference between peace and resignation in relationships
    • Why emotional spirals are often signals rather than failures
    • The beauty and pain of impermanence

    We end with a lesson inspired by literature and a quote that has stayed with me:"Even the beautiful rose in my vase will wither tomorrow." Because maybe the point was never to build a life untouched by change or loss. Maybe the point is learning how to love life anyway.

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    Come say hi on Instagram @thewrongonespodcast An Operation Podcast production
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    55 min
  • I'm Tired of Pretending I Love Being Single

    I'm Tired of Pretending I Love Being Single
    May 11 2026

    This week's episode is less "healed older sister giving life advice" and more "emotionally exhausted woman attempting to psychoanalyze her own spiral in real time."

    This episode explores what happens when hyper-independence stops feeling empowering and starts feeling exhausting. From repeated vet visits and carrying the emotional weight of life alone, to dating app burnout, failed setups, loneliness, and the quiet grief of watching everyone around you move into marriages, babies, and shared lives—this is an honest conversation about the psychological exhaustion of doing everything by yourself.

    The episode dives into:
    — the difference between loneliness and nervous system depletion
    — why being single can feel freeing one week and devastating the next
    — the psychology behind instinctively saying "we" when there is no "we"
    — emotional co-regulation and the human need for sharedness
    — why dating apps can create emotional fatigue and hopelessness
    — how anxiety and depression distort perspective during hard seasons
    — the pressure to perform confidence and independence even when you're struggling

    If you've ever:
    — felt left behind while everyone else seemed to move forward
    — canceled plans because you couldn't force yourself to be social
    — felt embarrassed by how much failed setups or dating apps affected you
    — wondered why independence suddenly stopped feeling empowering
    — craved partnership not for validation, but for shared emotional weight

    …this episode is for you.

    This week's goal is not thriving. It's stabilization.

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    Come say hi on Instagram @thewrongonespodcast An Operation Podcast production
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    54 min
  • The Quiet Resistance to Dating Again

    The Quiet Resistance to Dating Again
    May 4 2026
    A reflection on fear, avoidance, and the emotional gray area between healing and starting over.

    There's a version of healing that looks really good on paper—the routines, the growth, the self-awareness. And then there's the part no one really talks about: the quiet resistance that shows up when it's actually time to put yourself back out there.

    This episode sits in that in-between space.

    It's not about being completely closed off, but it's also not about being fully open. It's about the internal tension of thinking you're ready to date again… while noticing that your actions don't quite match that belief. The hesitation, the subtle avoidance, the way you can rationalize staying where you are—even when you know, deep down, you want more.

    And underneath that resistance, there's a question that feels harder to admit out loud: are there even good people out there anymore?

    When you're constantly exposed to stories of cheating, betrayal, and emotional unavailability—and when social media makes access to other people feel so immediate and endless—it can start to shift your perception of what's normal. It creates this quiet sense that connection isn't just vulnerable… it's risky in a way that feels harder to control.

    So the fear isn't just about starting over. It's about wondering what you're actually stepping back into.

    Through a stream-of-consciousness reflection, this episode unpacks the jumbled thoughts that come up when you start questioning why you're resistant to dating again. Is it intuition… or is it fear? Is it self-protection… or avoidance? And how do you tell the difference when both can feel so similar in the moment?

    We explore how past experiences shape present behavior, how the nervous system holds onto emotional memory, and why starting over can feel disproportionately heavy—even when nothing is technically "wrong." And how the narratives we absorb—online and offline—quietly influence what we expect from people before we even give them a chance.

    This isn't a how-to episode. It's a real-time processing of what it feels like to be in the gray area—no longer who you were, but not fully stepping into what's next.

    Next week, we'll go deeper into the psychology behind hyper-independence—where it comes from, why it's so reinforced in today's culture, and how to differentiate between genuine self-sufficiency and fear-based avoidance.

    Because not all independence is the same.

    And sometimes, what looks like strength on the outside… is actually protection on the inside.

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    As always: if you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to follow, rate, and subscribe — it truly helps us grow and reach more listeners.

    Come say hi on Instagram @thewrongonespodcast An Operation Podcast production
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    34 min
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