Back To Basic

Back To Basic

By Danielle CostaSociety & Culture
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Back To Basic episodes

  • The Basics of Resolutions, Intentions, and Goals...Oh My!

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this first episode of the year, Danielle chats all about setting intentions and creating attainable resolutions. She goes into the history of New Year’s Resolutions, the very basics of manifesting, and shares her hopes/goals for Back To Basic this year!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    5 Steps to Setting Powerful Intentions: https://chopra.com/articles/5-steps-to-setting-powerful-intentions

    The History of New Year’s Resolutions: https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions

    How To Manifest Anything You Want, According to A Witch: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/how-to-manifest

    Intention Has the Power to Change Your Life—Here's How: https://thethirty.whowhatwear.com/how-to-set-intentions

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  • The Basics of Event Producing, Creating Space, and Shifting Cultures (feat. Britt Pham)

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle sits down to chat with Britt Pham! Britt has been an event producer, a strategist, and a consultant. Britt works on shifting culture through community! Danielle and Britt chat about creating space for things in their lives, producing events, how to take a break, and their love of Tik Tok and America’s Next Top Model!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    Britt’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/britt_pham/

    Britt’s website: www.britt-pham.com

    Connect through LinkedIn with Britt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-pham/

    A Guide To Land Acknowledgment: https://nativegov.org/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/

    To learn more about the land per specific location: https://native-land.ca/

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  • The Basics of Words and the Power They Hold Over Us

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this solo episode, Danielle dives into the basics of words and the power the good, the bad and the ugly words have over us. Danielle shares the science behind why words matter to us and how they affect our brains along with a story from 5th grade of some impactful words she heard in her own life!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    The Relative Power of Negativity: The Influence of Language Intensity on Perceived Strength : https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0261927X18808562

    Words Can Change Your Brain: https://psychcentral.com/blog/words-can-change-your-brain-2/#:~:text=Positive%20words%2C%20such%20as%20%E2%80%9Cpeace,the%20authors%2C%20and%20build%20resiliency.

    The Neuroscience Behind Our Words: https://brm.institute/neuroscience-behind-words/

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  • The Basics of Peb Talks and Coca-Cola Confidence (feat. Alyssa Engdahl)

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle chats with her radio friend, Alyssa “Pebbles’ Engdahl. Alyssa and Danielle chat all about her radio career, her pet pig, her podcast, building confidence, and so much more!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    Pebble’s IG: @pebs1077

    Peb Talks IG: @peb.talks

    Listen to Peb Talks: https://www.alyssaengdahl.com/podcast-1

    Alyssa’s website: https://www.alyssaengdahl.com/

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  • The Basics of Doomscrolling and The Impact of Social Media

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this solo episode, Danielle dives into the basics of social media usage and its effect on our mental health (while fully supporting “sunset heart hand pics”), comparing yourself to others, and what exactly “doomscrolling” is, and how we can stop these habits!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    Social Media Affecting Mental Health: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health

    Social Media & Mental Health: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/social-media-and-mental-health.htm

    Stop Doomscrolling: https://www.wired.com/story/stop-doomscrolling/

    Doomscrolling Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/doomsurfing-doomscrolling-words-were-watching

    Movies & Shows That Highlight The Darkside of Social Media: https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/8-disturbing-movies-and-shows-on-social-media-and-big-data-on-netflix-and-amazon-prime-video

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  • The Basics of Creating Habits and Building a Happier You (feat. Zoë Björnson)

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle is joined by Zoë Björnson. Zoë and Danielle chat all about her podcast, It’s Not Just A Habit, and discuss tools for creating a happier version of yourself, how to build habits, and their fashion from middle school (hello juicy sweatsuits).

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    Zoë IG: @kzoeb

    It's Not Just A Habit IG: @itsnotjustahabit

    It’s Not Just A Habit Podcast: https://kzoeb.com/injah/

    Zoë Website: https://kzoeb.com/

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  • The Basics of Impostor Syndrome and Remembering You Belong

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle dives into the basics of Impostor Syndrome, how to tell if you are feeling like a fake, how to feel like you still belong in the room (where it happens), and a few examples in pop culture of the impostor syndrome (even though she is still learning how to play Among Us)!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    What is Impostor Syndrome?: https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/

    Imposter Test: https://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPTestandscoring.pdf

    Feeling Like A Fraud: https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud

    Imposter Syndrome Beyond Movies: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/imposter-syndrome-exists-beyond-the-movies/

    Famous Women Who Have Felt The Imposter Syndrome: https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/25-famous-women-on-impostor-syndrome-and-self-doubt.html

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  • The Basics of Pushing Forward, Radio Goals, and The Force Of Star Wars (feat. Jon Kamal)

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle is joined by fellow radio host, Jon Kamal. Jon and Danielle chat all things radio, big goals, nerd out on Star Wars, and discuss turning 30!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    Jon’s IG: @jonkamal87

    Fairfield County: Live & Local: https://www.facebook.com/fcliveandlocal/

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  • The Basics of Halloween, Ghost Stories, and Phantom Footsteps

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this bite-sized episode, Danielle dives into the history and the basics of Halloween, shares some real ghost stories, and talks phantom footsteps and disappearing candles!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    History of Halloween: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

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  • The Basics of Filmmaking, Sleep Talking, Storytelling, and Spooky Things (feat. Jess Costa)

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle chats with filmmaker, (and cousin) Jess Costa! Jess and Danielle talk all about the writing process, being vulnerable in your work, and their favorite spooky things!

    Danielle’s IG: @daniellemariacosta

    Back To Basic’s IG: @backtobasicpodcast

    Jess’ IG: @jesscostafilms

    Jess Website: http://www.jesscosta.com/

    Sleep Talking IG: @sleeptalkingfilm

    Sleep Talking: https://www.sleeptalking.film/?jcw

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Back to Basic is a podcast hosted by Danielle Costa that blends nostalgic conversations and pop culture references with interviewees’ passions. Back to Basic aims to remind us all to take a step…