Remember when low-rise jeans, MSN Messenger, and disposable cameras ruled our lives? Same. And apparently, so does the entire internet. From Y2K fashion comebacks to remakes of the shows we binged as teens, nostalgia has us in a chokehold. In this episode, Tully and Maggie unpack why we’re so obsessed with reliving the past. Is nostalgia a comforting escape from an overwhelming world, or are we stunting our growth by clinging to old aesthetics and teenage fantasies? Expect tangents about butterfly clips, dial-up trauma, and why Tully still misses her pink Motorola flip phone. Because sometimes looking back is fun… but is it stopping us from moving forward? If you were a 90s kid raised in the noughties (and your MSN status once held the fate of your crush), this one’s for you. CHAPTERS: 00:33 – Y2K fever hits 00:50 – Cakes, fashion, fury 03:10 – Why we live in rewind 04:06 – Playlists, remakes, disposables 05:12 – Name it: The Nostalgia Trap 10:31 – Confession: The Sims spiral 15:52 – Romanticising the ex era 17:13 – World on fire. Comfort food brain 24:04 – Music time-travel 25:52 – Seasoning, not the meal 28:08 – Therapy notes: edit the edit 30:55 – Own your present taste 33:16 – Cake showdown 35:05 – Rubber duck terror. Jelly crimes 38:11 – Justice for Candy Castle 38:33 – Y2K fashion fails rapid-fire 41:02 – Capri pants vs everyone If you enjoyed your Self Help(ed) session today, please hit subscribe, leave us a glowing review and follow us on socials at @selfhelpedpod. You can find Maggie online at @maggiekellywriter and Tully over on @tee_smyth. New episodes dropping every Thursday. #SelfHelpedPod