beanbag

beanbag

By Eunis CheungSociety & Culture
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beanbag episodes

  • 07. fight, flight, freeze

    not a scientist, not a therapist, and probably was not a very well researched episode but these thoughts have been swirling in my head.

    to skip the lights out segment: 00:28:13

    women of the week:

    laufey - https://www.instagram.com/laufey/

    mxmtoon - https://www.instagram.com/mxmtoon/

    audrey mika - https://www.instagram.com/audreymikaa/

    niki - https://www.instagram.com/nikizefanya/

    french thought of the day

    Offrir son amour, faire de son mieux, sans se soucier des résultats: voilà comment il faut vivre.

    Giving your love, doing your best, without worrying about the results: this is the way to live.

    follow me on instagram: @eunis.cheung4 https://www.instagram.com/eunis.cheung4/

    subscribe to my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6ZZcCpcH7E4gEsWDRfyuQ

    55 min
  • 06. slipping through my fingers

    alexa play 'slipping through my fingers' by abba.

    to skip the lights out segment: 00:26:01

    woman of the week - more on dior vargas:

    https://www.diorvargas.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/dior_vargas

    https://abilitymagazine.com/dior-vargas/

    sources:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-well/202011/why-time-goes-faster-we-age 

    https://www.sciencealert.com/psychology-holds-clues-to-slowing-down-time-when-it-feels-like-it-s-racing-away

    french thought of the day:

    Si vos sentiments dépendent de la moindre chose extérieure, vous avez un problème. Mais si vous ne dépendez que de votre connexion à votre propre être intérieure, tout ce que vous vivez atteint l'alignement parfait.

    If your feelings depend on the slightest external thing, you have a problem. But if you only depend on your connection to your own inner being, everything you experience achieves perfect alignment. 

    follow me on instagram: @eunis.cheung4 https://www.instagram.com/eunis.cheung4/

    subscribe to my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6ZZcCpcH7E4gEsWDRfyuQ

    1 hr
  • 05. jack of all trades, master of none

    to skip the lights out segment: 00:22:00

    woman of the week - more on banana yoshimoto:

    article about east asian authors: https://booksandbao.com/5-female-asian-writers-to-move-your-heart-and-mind/

    review of her book ‘kitchen’: https://medium.com/a-thousand-lives/grief-with-a-side-of-hope-a-review-of-kitchen-by-banana-yoshimoto-87914a2db869

    french thought of the day

    Vous n'êtes pas encore arrivés mais vous êtes plus proche qu'hier.

    You haven't arrived yet, but you are closer than yesterday.

    follow me on instagram: @eunis.cheung4 https://www.instagram.com/eunis.cheung4/

    subscribe to my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6ZZcCpcH7E4gEsWDRfyuQ

    54 min
  • 04. all the ways in which i've grown

    i’m home for the summer! will be getting more time to record so i hope you enjoy this episode. more to come :)

    if you don’t wanna hear the f1 segment - 00:21:02

    woman of the week:

    more on naomi schiff

    her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomischiff/

    any driven monday: https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12559422/any-driven-monday-sky-sports-f1-announces-new-weekly-show-and-addition-of-naomi-schiff-as-race-analyst

    criticism: https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/113107/is-the-criticism-of-naomi-schiff-justified.html

    lewis hamilton on online abuse: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-schiff-f1-abuse/10324032/

    french thought of the day

    quand un obstacle apparaît dans l’une de vos relations, sachez que vous pouvez remplacer les sentiments que vous l’inspire la peur par l’amour.

    when an obstacle appears in one of your relationships, know that you can replace the feelings of fear with love.

    follow me on instagram: @eunis.cheung4 https://www.instagram.com/eunis.cheung4/

    subscribe to my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6ZZcCpcH7E4gEsWDRfyuQ

    56 min
  • 03. thoughts since moving: homesickness, fast fashion, confidence

    i’m back with episode 3! thanks for sticking around and hope you enjoy this episode. it’s been a while so i summed up some pressing thoughts i’ve had since moving here and talked about some 2022 intentions as well.


    french thought of the day:

    dans la vie, rien n’est à craindre, tout est à comprendre. - marie curie

    nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.


    sources:

    https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/celebrity/anna-may-wong-life-style-hollywood-photos-a4433661.html

    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a32346961/who-is-anna-may-wong-hollywood-star/


    where to find me:

    follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eunis.cheung/

    watch my youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/EunisCheung

    49 min
  • 02. change: feels too much like an end, not enough like a beginning

    a lot of us are going through a period of change right now. whether it be starting at a new school or moving to a new country, change is always a little scary. in this episode i dive into my thoughts and feelings about this crazy transition period before moving to london for university. why is the future so daunting to me? how can i make the change easier to handle? listen to find out :)

    disclaimers:

    • this episode was recorded 2 weeks before the upload date in case some things don’t make sense
    • money heist/ la casa de paper season 4 spoilers at around 6:20-6:27
    • sources:

      https://generationt.asia/leaders/melati-wijsen-isabel-wijsen-youthtopia

      French thought of the episode:

      Le bonheur n’est pas quelque chose de prêt à l’emploi. Il vient de vos propres actions.

      Happiness is not something that comes out of a box. It comes from your own actions.

      follow me on instagram: @eunis.cheung

      39 min
    • 01. the olympics: the glory, the pressure, and everything in between

      welcome to the first episode of beanbag! hope you enjoy this discussion about the impact of the olympic games on the athletes and the people who are watching at home. i delve into athlete’s mental health, pressure to win gold, and putting your validation into others’ successes. hope u enjoy!

      corrections:

      3:20 khushboo and nick’s* podcast

      15:55 paralympics*

      27:51 table tennis player*


      follow me on instagram: @eunis.cheung

      listen to khushboo and nick’s podcast ‘anything and everything’!: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOGveLlpaKEIQnz4qansZ?si=U81BMqX4RguaZ5YQ5_ZMcw&dl_branch=1

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      Faites le choix de croire que “tout le monde est prêt à donner un coup de main”. Ainsi, où que vous soyez, il y aura toujours quelqu’un pour vous aider.

      Make the choice to believe that “everyone is ready to lend a helping hand.” So, wherever you are, there will always be someone to help you.

      42 min

    About beanbag

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    Let's sit on a figurative beanbag for some chats about all the swirling thoughts that go on in my head.