November 13, 2024

Ep. 20: How Do You Relax When You're Stressed?

39 minutes

In this episode of the Normal Person Podcast, we invite passing strangers to sit down and share their personal strategies for relaxing when stressed.

The conversations reveal a variety of techniques, from traditional methods like journaling, meditation, and exercise, to more unique approaches such as playing video games, dancing around the house, and even listening to keyboard sounds. Each guest brings their own perspective on managing stress, providing listeners with a diverse array of useful, real-life tips for achieving relaxation.

Mentioned This Episode:

00:00 Introduction to the Normal Person Podcast
00:39 Street Interviews: Personal Relaxation Techniques
02:09 Deep Dive: Journaling and Gratitude
02:29 Meet Kenneth aka Dubz
03:40 Kenneth's Stress Management Strategies
10:04 Kenny's Meditation and Music Therapy
16:39 Raquel and Peter: Dancing and Gaming for Relaxation
20:23 The Therapeutic Power of Music and Gaming
21:47 Dancing for Joy: Why You Should Try It
24:49 Costa Rican Culture Shock: Green Initiatives
26:16 Unique Ways to De-Stress and Relax
30:49 Creative Outlets: Painting and ASMR
32:23 Balancing Self-Care and Accountability
38:12 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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This podcast is produced, hosted, and edited by Kelley Bostian (@realcadetkelley). Special thanks to Emmanuel Castillo (@emmanuelcastle) and Ashlyn Lewis (@ashlyn.m.lewis) for pre and post production assistance.

A very special thanks to Majestic Paula (@majesticpaula.art) for illustrating and designing the show's artwork.

Main theme written and performed by TJ Carson (@tjcarsonj), produced and arranged by Kelley Bostian. All additional music and SFX obtained through Motion Array under royalty free commercial licensing.

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