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In this episode we talk about the difficulty of growing up. We touch on the following:

- How expectations and dreams change

- The reality that life will be hard

- How to react when life doesn't go the way we want

- The process of constant self-discovery

Have you ever had a close friend you drifted away from? This week we talk about superficial relationships with friends and how people we are close to tend to become more distant. We contemplate what might be done about such a predicament, and we hear some interesting thoughts from our guest Jesslyn. Tune in!

This week we sit down with Levi's brother Abe, as well as our friend Dan, to have a more specific conversation about superficiality in family relationships. Questions pertain to the nature of family relationships and how they change over time. We have some great input from a pair of siblings in Levi and Abe, and there are plenty of thoughtful perspectives brought up.

How do relationships become superficial? Why are some relationships more meaningful than others? In this episode we discuss these and other similar questions with our guest Dan Wright. This episode is the first in a three episode series about superficial relationships.

How do you support someone who is dealing with mental health challenges when you don't understand how they feel?

In this episode we talk about:

- Gaining perspective on others challenges

- How to help others in a positive manner

- Things to avoid saying or doing

- How to better understand someone on a personal level

How do you handle life not turning out as you expected?

This episode, suggested by a listener, is all about understanding how our expectations impact us in a variety of ways. From setting them, to reflecting on them after an event.

Have you spent time trying to gain perspective on mental health in your life? Could you better understand the struggles of those around you through a conversation?

This week we attempt to understand one another struggles through such a conversation. Should anyone, anywhere, at anytime struggle with suicide or dark thoughts never hesitate to reach out. This number is a resource for anyone dealing with thoughts of suicide 1-800-273-8255. Mental health is hard, but as we come to discover in this episode, you are never alone.

Big shout out to Cameron and Mckayla. They were the foundation of this episode we needed.

Can you honestly say you know what you want for your life? How do others opinions influence that?

In this episode we talk about the following:

- Why is authenticity hard?

- How authenticity changes from person to person

- What influences our decisions for school, work, etc

- Understanding the difference between your dreams and the dreams of others

- How do we evaluate our authenticity?

How can we overcome the adversity related to health challenges? Is there more to learn?

In this episode we talk about:

- How to be positive during hard times

- How to balance health and life

- How to see the good

- How to support others going through health challenges

- Our own experiences with going through difficult health challenges

Why does change suck? Could it be we are making it worse?

In this episode we talk about:

- Welcoming change by choosing to adapt

- Changing schools, jobs, homes, etc

- Understanding how our mentality shifts out experience

- How we have struggled or succeeded in moments of difficult change