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5 min read"Today I made out with Ricky in fifth period." That's the kind of entry Yoatzi Castro used to write in her diary. On this episode of Pretty, Not Smart, she and her brother Louie sit down for an unscripted, wide-ranging conversation that moves from the pressure of social media content to the realities of living with anxiety, the trauma of a past medical crisis, and the simple act of relearning how to say hello to a friend at the gym.
The Lost Art of Random Content
The episode opens with the siblings reflecting on a shift in their creative output. They miss the era of their old YouTube videos—the ones filmed at 3 AM with no plan, like the time they put on wigs and played hide-and-seek, or when Yoatzi made slime in her college studio and ended up sneaking out to buy Borax. Those videos were "so random" and "didn't need to make sense," and they thrived because of it.
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What you'll learn
- 1 Timestamped Outline
- 2 (01:16) **Opening & Listener Check-In** - Yoatzi and Louie catch up on how they're feeling emotionally and mentally
- 3 (02:20) **Pretty Not Smart Moments: Social Media Fails** - The hosts read a listener's story about accidentally posting to the wrong audience
- 4 (05:26) **When Haters Accidentally DM You** - Yoatzi and Louie share personal stories of catching people talking behind their backs via misdirected messages
- 5 (08:27) **Family Drama: Pay-to-Play Gatherings** - The hosts discuss a viral TikTok about an aunt demanding $150 per family for a Thanksgiving potluck
- 6 (14:48) **When Are You Having Kids? & Dog Intelligence** - A humorous pivot to Louie's dogs and their surprising intelligence
- 7 (16:31) **Missing the Old YouTube Era** - The hosts get vulnerable about how their creative dynamic has changed since moving to podcasting
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Guests on this episode
Show Notes
Louie And Yoatzi open up about their mental health and how they manage their social blocks.
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