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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to My Secret Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Join Dayzee (28) on a journey through the vast world of entertainment as she navigates the complexities of the human condition.<br><br>Every episode dives into candid discussions on books, movies, games, and mental health with honesty and vulnerability.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in for insightful analysis, heartfelt conversations, and a space where every story matters.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to support the podcast? Go to https://buymeacoffee.com/dayzeethecozy</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>being in a book club (during a READING SLUMP)</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Being in a book club is a great way to discover books that you NEVER thought you would read. Dayzee loves her book club, but lately she has struggled to GET INTO books the way she used to. In this VERY UNSCRIPTED (and kinda unhinged) episode, Dayzee talks about the struggle to find motivation to keep reading. Even when nothing seems to pique her interest. Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Being in a book club is a great way to discover books that you NEVER thought you would read. Dayzee loves her book club, but lately she has struggled to GET INTO books the way she used to.</p><p>In this VERY UNSCRIPTED (and kinda unhinged) episode, Dayzee talks about the struggle to find motivation to keep reading. Even when nothing seems to pique her interest.</p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title> My AMBIVALENT relationship with World of Warcraft</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Note: This is a re-upload from 2024 📺 YT: @dayzeethecozy Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast Do people still play World of Warcraft? Dayzee does occasionally, but she's not sure why. She's never been very good at the game, and the current character designs SUCK. And yet she still comes back every time...  Today, Dayzee presents a segment called GIPDAC (Games I Play During A Crisis) because sometimes, when life is a little complicated, it is very normal to gravitate toward the virtual ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024</p><p>📺 YT: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>@dayzeethecozy</a></p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p>Do people still play World of Warcraft? Dayzee does occasionally, but she&apos;s not sure why. She&apos;s never been very good at the game, and the current character designs SUCK. And yet she still comes back every time...<br/><br/>Today, Dayzee presents a segment called GIPDAC (Games I Play During A Crisis) because sometimes, when life is a little complicated, it is very normal to gravitate toward the virtual world instead. In today&apos;s episode, Dayzee talks about her relationship with the 20-year-old MMORPG that has brought so much joy and yet such frustration to one of the biggest online fanbases.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024</p><p>📺 YT: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>@dayzeethecozy</a></p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p>Do people still play World of Warcraft? Dayzee does occasionally, but she&apos;s not sure why. She&apos;s never been very good at the game, and the current character designs SUCK. And yet she still comes back every time...<br/><br/>Today, Dayzee presents a segment called GIPDAC (Games I Play During A Crisis) because sometimes, when life is a little complicated, it is very normal to gravitate toward the virtual world instead. In today&apos;s episode, Dayzee talks about her relationship with the 20-year-old MMORPG that has brought so much joy and yet such frustration to one of the biggest online fanbases.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title> time is weird and that&#39;s okay</itunes:title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024.</p><p>📺YT: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy</a> </p><p>Dayzee is confused. Her new apartment is a mess. Life changes are causing emotional breaks. And sometimes, it simply feels like there&apos;s never enough time. But that&apos;s okay. <br/><br/>In this less-edited and more intimate episode, Dayzee takes the little time she has to talk about stress and the importance of stepping back to reflect.</p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024.</p><p>📺YT: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy</a> </p><p>Dayzee is confused. Her new apartment is a mess. Life changes are causing emotional breaks. And sometimes, it simply feels like there&apos;s never enough time. But that&apos;s okay. <br/><br/>In this less-edited and more intimate episode, Dayzee takes the little time she has to talk about stress and the importance of stepping back to reflect.</p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title> Dostoevsky: The Desire for Originality in &#39;The Idiot&#39;</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Note: This is a re-upload from 2024 📺YT: @dayzeethecozy Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT an expert on Russian literature nor am I an expert on Fyodor Dostoevsky.  What makes a person want to strive towards greatness?  Recently, Dayzee read the well-known classic, The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and upon finishing the book, there is one character in particular that has stayed in her mind ever since.  Today, we dive into an analysis of one of Dostoevsky's many per...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024</p><p>📺YT: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>@dayzeethecozy</a></p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p>DISCLAIMER: I&apos;m NOT an expert on Russian literature nor am I an expert on Fyodor Dostoevsky.<br/><br/>What makes a person want to strive towards greatness?<br/><br/>Recently, Dayzee read the well-known classic, The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and upon finishing the book, there is one character in particular that has stayed in her mind ever since.<br/><br/>Today, we dive into an analysis of one of Dostoevsky&apos;s many personifications of greed, as well as a reflection on the very complex concepts of originality and greatness.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024</p><p>📺YT: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>@dayzeethecozy</a></p><p>Tiktok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p>DISCLAIMER: I&apos;m NOT an expert on Russian literature nor am I an expert on Fyodor Dostoevsky.<br/><br/>What makes a person want to strive towards greatness?<br/><br/>Recently, Dayzee read the well-known classic, The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and upon finishing the book, there is one character in particular that has stayed in her mind ever since.<br/><br/>Today, we dive into an analysis of one of Dostoevsky&apos;s many personifications of greed, as well as a reflection on the very complex concepts of originality and greatness.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title> Feeling Alienated: Dayzee recommends Japanese Litterature</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Note: This is a re-upload from 2024. TikTok: @my.secret.podcast YouTube channel | youtube.com/dayzeethecozy Every great piece of fiction needs at least ONE great character. But what makes a great character? Well, if you ask Dayzee; they all need to have more layers than your mom's lasagna. In today's episode, Dayzee recommends 2 Japanese books with some pretty complicated main characters.  Books mentioned in this episode:  No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai Earthlings by Sayaka M...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024.</p><p>TikTok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p>YouTube channel | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>youtube.com/dayzeethecozy</a></p><p>Every great piece of fiction needs at least ONE great character. But what makes a great character? Well, if you ask Dayzee; they all need to have more layers than your mom&apos;s lasagna. In today&apos;s episode, Dayzee recommends 2 Japanese books with some pretty complicated main characters.<br/><br/>Books mentioned in this episode: <br/>No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai<br/>Earthlings by Sayaka Murata<a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblkyRWR0SHZ5VnRzbi1sMDFJNE1VazJ4cER4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuSEJ5MTFCOWdFZVN5c1U3REdPOHplV1RKRW44c3BRc2dMMEZodVctemh4ZDV5T2cxa0txd2FoVDlBdmFGd1NUQnJSS0RjV0xvV2VKaTl6UmlxWU9xTHF6OHZ6cUI1b0RwTEswVWp2NlBoU2xsY2s3NA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40dayzeethecozy&amp;v=JR3au_r_VqE'> </a><br/><br/></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355661/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Note: This is a re-upload from 2024.</p><p>TikTok: @my.secret.podcast</p><p>YouTube channel | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@dayzeethecozy'>youtube.com/dayzeethecozy</a></p><p>Every great piece of fiction needs at least ONE great character. But what makes a great character? Well, if you ask Dayzee; they all need to have more layers than your mom&apos;s lasagna. In today&apos;s episode, Dayzee recommends 2 Japanese books with some pretty complicated main characters.<br/><br/>Books mentioned in this episode: <br/>No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai<br/>Earthlings by Sayaka Murata<a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblkyRWR0SHZ5VnRzbi1sMDFJNE1VazJ4cER4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuSEJ5MTFCOWdFZVN5c1U3REdPOHplV1RKRW44c3BRc2dMMEZodVctemh4ZDV5T2cxa0txd2FoVDlBdmFGd1NUQnJSS0RjV0xvV2VKaTl6UmlxWU9xTHF6OHZ6cUI1b0RwTEswVWp2NlBoU2xsY2s3NA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40dayzeethecozy&amp;v=JR3au_r_VqE'> </a><br/><br/></p>]]></content:encoded>
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