Tressa says Dog matters deeply — "the unconditional love" and choosing a pet as an adult "has been life changing," teaching her to be present and "see the world" through fresh eyes on every walk.

Tressa's gut says Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival does not matter — "right now at this time, it does not matter that much," though she acknowledges she struggles to fully explain why.

Tressa says Stanley Cup playoffs matter — as a lifelong Pittsburgh fan, "sports, yeah, they're huge" to her, and she values how hockey reveals "great respect" and sportsmanship beyond the rivalries fans typically see.

Tressa says Performing arts matters because "there is nothing like" live performance — "every performance is unique" and "that moment can't be recreated," making it a singular shared human experience.

Tressa says Podcast matters because of "the number of people that we can connect with and stories that you can hear and insights that...we couldn't have imagined" growing up — celebrating the unprecedented accessibility it offers.

Choosing to get a dog as an adult is completely different from just growing up with one.

Our dog has been with us through a lot, and I think about that more than people might expect.

On walks I put my phone away and try to see things the way my dog does — like everything is new.

Even when we all hear the same story, it lands differently for each person, and I love that.

I realized podcasting lets me connect with people as myself, not through a character.

Having access to stories from people everywhere is something my younger self couldn't have imagined.

I like that good stories include the hard parts, not just the wins.

Live performance is something else — every audience changes what happens on that stage.