Figuring It Out

Who/What is your inner child and how can we help them? In this episode Alby explores listening and healing your inner child to become a full functioning adult.

What does it mean to be a man, and how do traditional masculine roles influence us? This week Albert is joined by Anthony Long to discuss why it is so hard for men to be vulnerable and emotional, and how their lived experiences and relations to the men around them have restructured what it means to be a man.

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Albert is turing 25 soon - which means another year of reflection and growth. Join Alby in sharing everything he has learned by the age of 25.

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All our lives we are asked who we are dating, how our partner is, and if we are looking for love. But, not enough people talk about the benefits of being single, and the importance of filling your own cup and making yourself a priority. Join Albert in a discussion on how to properly enjoy single hood , prioritize yourself, and manifest an AMAZING partner. Plus all the life lessons learned along the way.

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Every 20-something feels an immense pressure to have their life trajectory aligned before the big 3-0. But is that necessarily fair? This week Albert is joined by his cousin, Erica Fagundes to see just exactly what wisdom a 30-something can pass to a 20-something. Join them in a discussion about all the life lessons you encounter in your 20's, and realize that you don't necessarily have it all figured out by 30.

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Life is all about working on yourself, and showing up as the best version of you each and everyday. We are constantly tasked with trying to learn more about ourselves, grow from our mistakes, and work through certain traumas. This week Albert is joined by Celeste Maldonado Green, a former colleague and current friend/life mentor, as they both discuss the ways in which life has challenged them to grow, and all the general life lessons they have learned in between.

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Whether we like to admit or not all of us has struggled with our body image at some point or another. This week Alby is joined by Alexa Stevens, who shares her own experiences of being part of a dance program where her weight and "silhouette" were regularly monitored. She also recounts her experiences of the drastic measures many would take to perfect their silhouette and achieve the "Broadway Body" from crash diets, sleeping in garbage bags, and not drinking water.

Join these two in an important discussion as to how once we learn to accept our bodies we become better at loving ourselves.

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Dating, love, and relationships can be a bit complicated as you're coming into the world. This week Albert and long-time friend/roommate Kayla Demarest talk about some of the biggest lessons they've learned about dating and love from healthy relationships to toxic situationships. Kayla talks about her current relationship and everything it has taught her and Albert shares all his bad date stories.

Books Talked About:

"8 Rules of Love" by Jay Shetty

"All About Love" by Bell Hooks

"The Defining Decade" by Meg Jay

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Gen-Z and Millenials are the first generations to embrace therapy and have open and honest conversations surrounding mental health. This week, Albert is joined by Andrea Morrow, a licensed therapist and social worker, to discuss the benefits of therapy and better understand why more and more young people are being vulnerable about mental health.

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Navigating a career in your 20's is no joke. We are expected to know exactly what we want do for the rest of our lives by the time we turn 18. Or do we? This week, Alby and his long-time friend Libby Kallins discuss everything they've learned in their careers and what they aspire to be. You can also hear about the time Libby fell over a glass table in front of a famous music artist.

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