Floating Thoughts

On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally brings on Janesia as her last guest of Season 2. Janesia begins by talking about who she is now vs who she was growing up. She touches a little bit on who she dreamt of becoming as a kid, but later finding passion in becoming an elementary teacher. Lally also asks her if she has found happiness and what it means to her, in which Janesia explains that she doesn’t think happiness is something you can just grasp, but instead something you have to keep building. They both also touch down on therapy and how rare it is talked about in both the Hispanic and African American culture. Lally ends the podcast by asking Janesia what she would tell her younger self in which she responds with “Be fearless and use your voice.” And with that, we close out Season 2! Thank you all for your support and I hope to see you guys in Season 3! Hope you all enjoy!

On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally begins the episode by talking a little bit about what the next season of Floating Thoughts, will entail. She then touches down on conversations that have been circulating the internet. Primarily the Matcha Girl HTX conversation. She expresses her opinion on it and how she doesn’t think that it should’ve never escalated to that level. Lastly, Lally announces something special towards the end. The first ever GIVEAWAY! Stay tuned for the details!

P.S. "I also want to quickly notate, that when talking about the Matcha situation, I focus it mainly as the culture of Japan BUT after doing a little research; Matcha was originated from China, then introduced to Japan. Just wanted to correct it (if I’m wrong please correct me) 🩷"

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On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally invites her very first family member, Dalia! Dalia begins by talking about her upbringing, who she is and who she has become over these years. They both touch down on how crazy it is to be related but not know so much about one another. Dalia also talks a little bit about her condition and how the health care system failed her. She talks about her degree and why she has decided to take that career path. Lastly, Lally ends the episode by asking Dalia what would she tell her 9-year old self. Remember to always use your voice, even if it shakes. Hope you all enjoy!

On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally invites Angelica to share a little bit of her story and what has led her to become the individual she is today. Lally starts off by asking Angelica who she is now and what has changed from her childhood. Angelica opens up about her trauma and what she dealt with growing up. Angelica explains her surpassing of bullying, obesity and building herself back up to believe in God. While Angelica shares her story, please be aware that this episode does include talks about self-harm, suicide and assault. Always remember to be kind and know you are loved. If you need anyone to talk to, know that you are never alone and if you ever have unwelcoming thoughts that are hard to express to those near you, here call this number as there is always someone here for you: Dial 988

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On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally invites Jalen as a guest. Lally begins the episode by having Jalen describe his upbringing and what separates younger him to who he is today. They then touch down on what’s been floating around in his head when it comes to the question of him “Doing too much or too little.” Lally then shifts the conversation by asking why Jalen thinks men cheat and where it stems from. While answering the question, Jalen talks a little of what it means to be a man and if it is embodied in today’s society. Jalen finishes off the episode by leaving a message to himself. A message I feel we all need to hear and remind ourselves most times. Stay to the end to listen to what he has to say! I hope you all enjoy this episode.

On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally invites Raquel as a guest. They both talk about social norms and how similar yet different their upbringings were. Raquel shares her journey from growing up as an angry child to now knowing her worth and setting boundaries and standards. They both touch down on self love and what a beautiful outcome grows from pouring into your own cup. Raquel closes out the episode by speaking to her younger self. She shares four big points that will help her younger self understand that future her is going to be okay. The biggest take away from this episode is to love yourself and to not be afraid to cut the things that don't serve purpose in your life. I hope you all enjoy.

On this episode of Season 2: Floating Thoughts, Lally brings out Ana to talk about different conversations that have been on her mind. Ana discusses a little bit about who she is and who she was growing up. She expands on how she wishes her experience in college was different in ways of socialization and how she viewed herself. They then share a moment in discussing quotes, movies or films that have shifters their perspective. They end up discussing relatable questions and feelings they both share about immigration.

On Season 2 of Floating Thoughts, Lally starts off by asking Perla to pull a slip out of the jar and answer whatever question she grabbed. They begin conversing on the difficulty of following your dreams vs. your families. They then touch on the subject of friendship and how they've grown apart to find themselves. Perla speaks about where she is mentally and how she has grown but has been enjoying that part of the process. They finish off talking about the Super Bowl and their predictions. Wish Perla a Happy Birthday!! A gift you can give her is following her families business page and supporting them if you are able too. :)

On this episode of Floating Thoughts, Lally speaks on what it means to romanticize your life. Whether you are single or in a relationship, it is always important to prioritize yourself and have self love. She talks about enjoying solitude before getting into a relationship or when building friendships as it could be easy to lose yourself in the process. Lally also speaks on the importance of gratitude and how to be optimistic and speak highly of ourselves. She finishes it off by letting everyone know that there is so much going on in the world and it is always powerful and beautiful to use your voice to stand up for what’s right. I hope you all enjoy this episode!

On Season 2 of Floating Thoughts, Lally starts off by talking about current issues and how she has been having mixed emotions. She shares her story of what it felt like to have grown up with immigrant parents and the struggles they have faced and how it feels like she's reliving that, years later. She finishes it off by saying to be kind with everything going on because you never if you will ever placed in a situation like this. Thank you for your support and I hope you all enjoy!