In this episode of Above Average S3, I discuss getting to know our adult selves and accepting change in adulthood with Stephen Ling. Life has always been unpredictable, but there's something about being a twenty something that makes change so intimidating, overwhelming, but also worthwhile. Listen in as we reflect on this very exciting period we call being "twenty-somethings."

Hi Pals! In this weeks episode I'll be talking about ways I manage my anxiety and self esteem challenges to FINALLY, for ONCE, begin liking myself. I think we talk a lot about self love, but sometimes love is such an all encompassing term. Sometimes you can even love something but not like it. You know what I mean? I wanted to focus on liking myself because I personally think it's harder. You can't just choose to like yourself, unlike love  (sometimes). There needs to be reasons to "like"...which is why I discuss regulating anxious and low self esteem thoughts in this episode. Hope you enjoy! 

Hello! Welcome to another episode of our season about authenticity. In this episode, I wanted to bring the ying to my yang, the moon to my sun, Ian Lim! We just celebrated our 3rd year anniversary recently, and I hope that through this episode, I am able to share the amount of work and compromise that is needed when dating someone who is completely different than you, with their own flaws and struggles. Hope you enjoy!

Hello! Welcome back dear listeners. For the first episode of Season 3,  I wanted to share some wisdom that has shaped me for the better. As I continue to grow and get to know myself in my 20s, I can seriously say that these quotes have been my guiding principles. I hope to be the most authentic version of me in every phase of my life, and I would not be able to do it without inspiration  and wisdom from the universe. I hope you enjoy!

As a reminder, and to set our intentions for Season 3, I want to focus on "authenticity" whatever that means to you, me, and everyone else. So listen in as we elevate each other's authentic selves!

Love,
Angel

Hello~ It's me. I was wondering if after all these years...

LOL jk jk I don't want to be copyrighted by Adele's team. But hello everyone! I know it's been a minute (more accurately, months!) since I last posted. I think season 2 went by so smoothly then suddenly life happened, and I just needed to take a step back. I hope you guys enjoy! This will be the last episode of the season but stay tuned for more in Season 3! woot woot

Have a happy holidays everyone!

Happy Monday Everyone! On this episode of Above Average, I discuss the complexities of friendships, how its meaning evolves, learning to navigate them in adulthood, and everything in between. I am especially happy to have my dear friend, Jane Canteros, share her thoughts and realizations surrounding this topic! I hope you guys enjoy!

Also! I referenced the podcast episode below on this episode. Feel free to give it a listen:
True Companions Love Imperfectly- Part 1 (The Art of Friendship with Kim Wier)

In this last episode of June, and with the heat of summer creeping in, I wanted to discuss my relationship with romanticizing travel and escapism. I discuss my not so great experience traveling to Europe with my family, and my high expectations on vacations fixing my problems. LOL. Right?! Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this episode. Have a wonderful day!

Hey Guys! For this week's episode, I explore the concept of introversion with a fellow introvert, Aldwin Pagulayan. What I learned from this conversation is that as much as introversion is part of our identity and important to acknowledge, it only makes up one layer of who we are. Listen in as Aldwin and I talk about our similarities, differences, and how we are growing as introverts in life.

Helpful concepts!

"Jung (1921) suggested the principal distinction between personalities is the source and direction of an individual’s expression of energy. The interest of the introvert is directed inwards; they think, feel, and act in ways that suggest the subject is the prime motivating factor(Source 1)."

"Introverts are well-suited to many situations. A tendency to be reserved helps these personality types to pace themselves. They’re likely to listen to others more carefully. Very introspective, Introverts enjoy more focused “alone time” – leading to more and deeper insights. And, while sometimes too sensitive to their environments, this often helps them pick up cues more quickly, making them great at reading many situations.

The 4 types of introverts (Source 3)

• Social Introvert: Social introverts value solitude more than most people. They like being alone but aren't opposed to the occasional gathering of close friends and family.
• Thinking Introvert: Introverts of this type are prone to getting lost in their thoughts and may actually mentally "disappear" from conversations due to a retreat into the mental world.
• Anxious Introvert: You'll likely find anxious introverts at home because of nervousness or fear, usually catastrophizing events before they happen, which ultimately prevents them from stepping out of their comfort zones.
• Restrained Introvert: They move at a slower, more methodical pace in all things and tend to enjoy predictable activities.

Hey everyone! Welcome to my first episode for the month of June. On this episode, I discuss my, dare I say, traumatic experiences with grades and the K-12 American Education System. As I continue to solidify who I am and what I want in life, it has become crystal clear that our education system is not the vibe. I unfortunately don't go into education reform here as this is just a story telling episode of my personal experiences, but high five if you feel the same!

Happy Monday everyone! On this episode, I invited Andrea Chavez to share her two cents on everything revolving confidence. We dig deeper on what fuels her confidence, how she wants hopes to provide the same level of validation for others, the lows in the mids of the highs, and everything in between! This is such a great in depth discussion between two people that source their confidence differently, that values different things, and yet wish the same thing for the world. Hope you guys enjoy!