“Buffy is a true north guide through the never-ending rocky channels.”

-Sarah P.

Launched in April 2020, the Things That Will Help podcast has become an anchor for Buffy and her community of listeners. How do we stay open in this world? How do we grow through our pain? Buffy offers practical guidance on life’s universal themes and questions grounded in textured storytelling. She teaches about the beauty and the breadth of human experience, even in all of its pain and cracking.

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Playlists

Each episode is accompanied by a Spotify playlist, curated by Matthew Cooper, which span genres, moods, and characteristics. See the full archive of playlists here.

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Episode 172: Room For the Spark Will Help

This is an episode about holding our plans and ideas with a loose grip so we don't miss the primal magic that wants to come through. Buffy tells stories of birthing gowns, Charlotte's Web, and more, to illustrate how having a real-time, unfolding conversation with the alive and breathing world is just as important (and maybe more) than the plans we make.

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Episode 158: Specificity Will Help

In this episode, Buffy explores the quiet power of specificity, and considers how precise, thoughtful feedback can leave a lasting mark. From Mr. Rogers’ letter-writing habits to Oprah's fourth grade teacher, Buffy shares stories that illustrate how specificity deepens connection, affirms identity, and answers our deep human desire to be seen.

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