Things to Fret On (Return Hour Audio) | Stress, Culture Check, National Days + Waning Crescent Wisdom

Things to Fret On (Return Hour Audio) | Stress, Culture Check, National Days + Waning Crescent Wisdom

December 21, 2025 · 27 min · Season 12 · Episode 113

About this episode

This episode explores stress, cultural commentary, and personal growth while reflecting on community and national observances.

Welcome back to Argh U Mad?!? — the podcast for the people. I'm Nikki Nu (Nik 2 the Nu / Nik ) , creator and founder, and this episode opens with the track Fist Fight by Kwame Adu & Superchk —setting the tone for raw expression, internal tension, and the reality of being human before we slow it all the way down. This Return Hour begins in motion—stress, pressure, discipline, and the mental tug-of-war that comes with growth—before shifting into reflection, cultural commentary, and grounding. A trending moment sparks a wider conversation about public influence, boundaries, and discernment , especially when children are part of the audience. From there, we move through community dialogue , December 18th national observances (including International Migrants Day), and close with a moon phase check-in under a waning crescent moon , just ahead of the new moon in Sagittarius —a natural time for release, inner work, and intention-setting. This is not about glorifying stress. It's about acknowledging it, naming it, and moving through it —mindfully. Listener note: This episode is pulled from a live Return Hour. You may hear background ambiance, music, or brief pauses as part of the…

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