In this episode, I bring Franz Dizon on to discuss why aesthetic is so much more than how things look, and how cultivating a positive sensory experience can help you manifest your dream life.Lofi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qap5aO4i9AMy Life is a Movie: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4OzrY981I1W?si=wWOsHQ0eTUOE7btmqVsbLQ1993 Mitsubishi Delica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jce-tg4TEUk

In this episode, I discuss my feelings about how side hustle culture is a part of burnout culture. With so many people working themselves to the point of burnout, is adding more work onto your plate really responsible? I say no, and I'm here to talk about why — and how to reconcile when you do want or need a side hustle. 

In this episode, I sit down with good friend and fellow Leo Britney to talk about changing the way we interact with the social internet, and our system of manifesting abundance together.Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FlMhxOqiIg&list=PL74AnELSLDtT2JZZXPe1rOntpz3SzEDc6&index=182https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8RO0rKUPCs 

In this episode, I discuss striking a balance between public accountability and protecting your personal practices while working towards your goals. Which is right for you?

In this episode, I'm joined by Gregg Gonzales, mindfulness trainer and host of the Joyful Living Podcast. In this episode, we talk about journaling and how it can guide us all to the breakthroughs and expression we're all looking for. We discuss his process of guided vocal journaling, and the many forms journaling can take.My featured episode of the Joyful Living Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2stCqcM3rzmmhEE54o4m8j?si=gMwfi_n-SCmu18_tANulQg&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4l3g0n7Otm9Cbqua5tEUj8&fbclid=IwAR0xH6MGJHo2cLAEDpisesqdVw3wPWNS70Y2XqdCiizmJUIjMUfupYNMuC0You can find more of Gregg here:https://www.joy-ful-living.com https://open.spotify.com/show/4l3g0n7Otm9Cbqua5tEUj8

A brand new dress has been sweeping the internet, and certain brands I'd liken to parasites have taken advantage. Some people are eating it up, while some are diving a little deeper. What can this teach us about fast fashion, luxury fashion, and ethical consumption under capitalism?The ORIGINAL dress: https://lirikamatoshi.com/products/strawberry-midi-dress Pixielocks' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH-k3T_m1Ek

In this episode, I discuss the journey to happiness, and how "deciding to be happy" is only the first step in the road to recovering from chronic pessimism. Because we all deserve to be happy.

Talking about Black Lives Matter with young activists Imani Smith and Kadaysha Littlehttps://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html

In one of the most personal and serious episodes to date, I discuss my experience and research regarding hormonal birth control, specifically for kids and teens. I am not a doctor or medical professional, nor am I claiming to have all of the answers in this nuanced and ongoing conversation, but I believe that it is every person's right to understand and participate in the decisions that are made regarding their medical situation, including young women and people who rely on feminine healthcare. Kids as young as twelve are being put on the pill, often for no real reason, and with no education on its adverse effects.After being put on birth control at the age of fourteen, I experienced depression, acne, painful cramps, and other hormonal imbalances, but was repeatedly told that it was not my choice to go off of it, which is an experience that I don't wish upon anyone else. After going off the pill at the age of twenty-one, I was finally able to take control of my own body and my own happiness.All of the facts mentioned in this episode have been extensively researched through credible sources. Resources:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2552796https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-hormonal-birth-control-trigger-depression-2016101710514https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/context-and-variation/why-we-shouldnt-prescribe-hormonal-contraception-to-12-year-olds/https://www.jahonline.org/action/consumeSharedSessionAction?JSESSIONID=aaaNzP6MDz_IG5oRNl2ix&MAID=HQdFhvybuAYSgaQ3NTuFqw%3D%3D&SERVER=WZ6myaEXBLHNN%2BUWpfIEYQ%3D%3D&ORIGIN=463184410&RD=RD&rtc=0https://www.healio.com/primary-care/womens-health/news/online/%7Bea46481b-774a-4e6c-a19a-fa50e8101571%7D/birth-control-use-in-adolescence-may-increase-risk-for-depression-in-adulthoodhttps://www.healthline.com/health/birth-control-effects-on-body#1

One week after graduating college, I sat down with amazing woman and dear friend Miranda Natalia to talk about her past year as a college graduate and young professional. From the classic post-grad existential crisis to the job hunt, we dive into the unique experience of stepping out of the classroom and into the "real world." How do we set healthy boundaries? How we keep the passion alive and remain students of life? How do we introduce ourselves now that we're not really English majors anymore? All that and more in this episode.If you love Miranda and want more, you can follow her on instagram at @amirandanatalia and subscribe to her youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEG5QoX_S5N9vlvYBDpTyGQ Check out Miranda's video on her first post-grad year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfv6ev6tGXY