Why is it so hard to make friends nowadays? Let alone keep them, understand them, etc. Well, in today's episode I tell you the secret to making friends and how I've learned to maintain them through my experience. I also discussed the green and red flags to look for in friends. I compared friendships to dating and you'll have to tune in to know why I did so. Just as dating is hard, so is finding friends. Living in a world that revolves around modern technology and money and success, human connection and interaction seem like old news. But, it's not. I also discussed toxic friends which is probably what deters us from making new friends in the first place. Don't even get me started on being friends with the opposite gender and if that ever works out. Tune in! Lots of love,  Izzy

Hey Friends!! I am so happy to be back to give you all a quick life update! In this episode, I talk about what has been going on in my life since I last posted. Moving out at a young age, getting into a relationship, and what I have learned to value and will continue to value at the age of 20. Feels so good to be back on the mic and catching up with all of you.  Lots of Love,  Izzy :) Songs of the Day: Stay Alive - Jung Kook (Prod. by SUGA of BTS) My All - Larissa Lambert  PLW - Leon Thomas  

Hello Everyone!  In this episode I did a quick recap of what I did over the summer hanging out with friends, meeting new people, and the craziest thing I've ever done. Well, it's crazy to me at least. With everything I experienced came a lesson learned and I tell you more about my thoughts after indulging in hookup culture, dating after a long-term relationship, and self-worth. Remember to always be safe and protect yourself if you are single and having fun! I'm so glad I'm able to share my stories and fun experiences with you guys on my podcast. Do what makes you happy and don't pay attention to what people have to say because they're going to say it anyway so you might as well do you! I have no regrets about this summer whatsoever, I'm happy that through it all I became a lot stronger and have learned so much from each experience.  Lots of Love,  Izzy :)  - Song of The Day: Red Lights - RINI ft. Wale  Song of The Day Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0z4YPGqhJLxZ3Dyf11LEJx

Hey Friends! In this episode, I gave a few updates on the future of this podcast and about my life. Some of you were able to reach out to me and asked me a few questions about myself or any advice on what was going on in your lives and I answered. I had so much fun doing this episode and would love to do more like this. You are all so so amazing and thank you for following me on my podcast journey! Stay tuned for more @AfterHoursWithIzzy on Instagram and Facebook. Follow the podcast on Spotify and Anchor.  Love,  Izzy :) -  Song of the Day: Double Take - Dhruv  Intro/Outro Song: Finite - Prod. Riddiman

Hey you! In today’s episode, I did a quick little life update following up on my most recent breakup, future planning, and more. I talked about where I’m at mentally and what I’ve learned through the past couple of days. I also talk about the things I am now looking forward to like getting my own place and exploring new careers. I finally am taking steps towards my future and it’s been such an exciting start. I am so glad you guys get to hear about my journey into adulthood! I am on the path to fully healing and I hope that whatever you may be going through yourself, you’ll be right there with me. Remember, happiness starts with you!! Lots of Love,  Izzy

Hey you! I’m back and I'm here to talk with you about protecting your peace. By that, I mean setting healthy boundaries to set limits upon others to prevent yourself from getting taken advantage of and to get into the habit of clearly communicating your needs and desires. Coming from the biggest people pleaser I know, myself, it’s hard to break out of the habit of constantly working to please others. We all want the best for each other but we have to remind ourselves that we should also want the best for ourselves. In this episode, you get to know a side of me I don’t talk about too often. The side of me that is one of the most vulnerable sides. I talked about the possible causes of what led me to become a people pleaser as I dug into the psychology and reasoning behind why people feel a strong need to please others. This is something I want to work on and acknowledging it is just the first step. Lots of looove, Izzy

Hey you!! I've been M.I.A, let's catch up? In this episode I introduced my NEW segment, Get Real With Me (GRWM) where I open up and get vulnerable with you. I talked about my feelings after leaving college, what I've learned ever since, and what I'm grateful for 🤍🤍🤍  - Lots of love, Izzy ---- ❗️DONATE: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate

Hey you! Valentine’s day isn’t just for couples and that applies to love languages as well. Valentine’s day may be over but the journey to learning more about love is like a never-ending series. In this episode, I touched on the topic of love languages, where it comes from, what it is, and why it is important. To me, learning about one’s love language and even your own can impact the way you treat others and yourself. I find that this topic is often overlooked. Learn how to meet someone’s emotional needs and how to improve your connection. I am not a professional nor am I giving professional advice, this is just something I came across that has helped me become more insightful on my idea of love. It has helped me understand and improve my relationships with my family and close friends.  Lots of Love,  Izzy :) Love Language Quiz: 5lovelanguages.com Song of The Day: Violet - Daniel Caesar

We are our worst critics, especially when it comes to body image. Sometimes we just don't give ourselves enough credit! I open up about my own insecurities and how I personally dealt with them. You can learn a lot from your own insecurities and I learned that social media plays a huge factor when it comes to struggling with body image. Is it okay to change something about yourself that makes you unhappy? Of course! But let's not forget to also change the way we treat ourselves and the way we speak to ourselves. Are you changing yourself for the right reasons? In this episode, I talk a lot about how you can embrace your insecurities and how to overcome them by becoming an optimist. I also talk about ways you can show love to yourself, including considering the people you surround yourself with. Are they a good influence on you? We all have things we are insecure about but let's not focus on the what, let's learn about the why and how we can become better versions of ourselves. You all have beautiful and functioning bodies, so give yourself (your body) a big hug for doing everything it can to help you survive! You ARE enough. Lots of love, Izzy --- Song of The Day: Epiphany - BTS Intro/Outro music: Deep Space - Prod. Riddiman

Song of The Day: What A Lovely Mess - Tash  Hey friends, I dropped a major bomb in tonight's episode. I dropped out of college so that officially makes me a college drop-out, yikes. What now? It's not the end of the world because I've learned and have grown so much from this experience and if I never made that decision I wouldn't be here with this podcast! Tune in to hear how I learned how to prioritize myself and take action towards living life for myself instead of others. Additionally, I also shared some of my self-care tips for any of you listeners who are students to practice how to stay motivated and boost your mood.  Lots of love! Izzy