I’ve admitted it before, and I’ll admit it again: I do not cook. I have a gorgeous kitchen, beautiful appliances, and I rarely step foot in it except to grab takeout containers. So for Episode 112 of Party’s Over, I decided to challenge myself and bring in someone who could teach me — slowly, gently, and without judgment. Chef Isaac Perlman, from Pearl by Chef IP in Florida, joined me to show how simple and delicious crepes can be, even for a first-timer like me.
We learned about batter basics, pan temperature, flipping techniques, and toppings. Isaac taught me how to create a beautiful crepe, fold it, and garnish it with fruit. Was mine a masterpiece? Let’s just say Isaac stepped in when my flipping skills reached their limits. But that’s the point: crepes are easy, fast, and approachable. If I can make them, anyone can — whether you’re cooking breakfast, dessert, or brunch for friends.
The Emotional Cost of Social Media
After the kitchen victory, I sat down with my friend Vita for a real conversation about something far less delicious: the dark side of social media. We talked about doom-scrolling, anxiety, comparison, fake luxury images, influencer lifestyles, and the pressure to appear perfect online.
Social media can make you feel like you’re not invited, not attractive enough, not successful enough, or not living up to what strangers present as “normal.” And much of it is manufactured, rented, staged, or Photoshopped. Private jets in the backyard. Designer handbags borrowed from a rental service. Fake luxury trips. An endless carousel of materialism and performance.
When you’re exposed to that image soup daily, it’s easy to internalize stress you don’t even realize you’re carrying. Some people lose hours to doom-scrolling, especially during breaking news or political anxiety, and it becomes a cycle that drains your peace.
Vita and I both agree: if social media is making you jealous, overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted — take a break. Your mental clarity and wellbeing matter more than any platform.
Social Media & Children: A Bigger Concern
We also discussed the dangers of YouTube Kids, where young children watch content without consistent editorial supervision. A child’s emotional world is influenced by whatever they see on screen — and if parents aren’t actively monitoring it, they may not understand how certain themes, messaging, or behavior can affect emotional development.
Social media is not Saturday-morning TV from our childhood. It has no gatekeeper. Algorithms reward attention, not safety. And that creates an entirely new category of parenting concern.
Spill It: When Your Teen Chooses Passion Over College
In our Spill It segment, a viewer wrote in to ask for advice about her 15-year-old son, who is a committed musician with no interest in college. She and her husband fear missing out on foundational business or academic skills.
Vita and I both agreed: never push a child into college just because it feels traditional or expected. A teenager with authentic passion may thrive through apprenticeship, mentorship, self-teaching, internships, performing, entrepreneurship, or professional training. Many young adults struggle with debt, direction, and burnout after four years of school they didn’t actually want.
When a child already knows their calling, the role of a parent shifts from pressure toward support, structure, boundaries, guidance, and emotional encouragement. Academic skills can be learned later — but creativity, inspiration, and emotional confidence flourish when a young person is trusted.
Key Takeaways
- Cooking is confidence, not perfection. Crepes are easy, fast, and adaptable.
- Social media creates emotional overload through comparison, perfectionism, jealousy, and staged lifestyles.
- Children are especially vulnerable online because content is not curated the way television once was.
- Passion is a valid path. Never underestimate the power of a teenager who already knows what lights them up.
