a deep dive into our skinny obsession and the societal pressure on women to be thin... why it started, how it's been popularized and more importantly, why people are so willing to starve themselves - sometimes to death, in the pursuit to be skinny and beautiful. TW: ED

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there are so many fun things to buy... but just because it's fun doesn't mean that you should buy it.here are a few things that can be sneaky little financial vampires if you're not paying attention:1. dupes2. sale / trendy items 3. designer / luxury goods4. first class5. substances6. clubbing / bottle service7. gambling8. collecting / small purchases9. delivery apps10. new car11. renting luxury apartments12. useless degreeof course you should still have fun, buy things and enjoy your 20s, but you can also do it responsibly :)

why is everyone "at a chinese time in their life", "chinamaxxing", and becoming a "chinese baddie" lately?

this episode is a deep dive exploring the latest trend taking over the internet, what it's about and how people are responding to it.

are you also at a very chinese time in your life? what are your thoughts?

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on the fear of being average.

why is everyone so allergic to being average?

what does "average" really mean?

if you've ever felt "behind", guilty for resting or spending time on anything but work, insecure that you have no bragworthy achievements, then this episode is for you.

let's unravel the perception that average is unacceptable, failure, distasteful.

if you liked this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could rate it 5 stars!

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why does being beautiful feel like a fundamental human need for women?

in today's episode we'll talk everything plastic surgery, how we got here, hidden downsides of beauty procedures , as well as the sinister secrets of the beauty standard.

if you've ever considered or questioned getting injected or undergoing surgery, this episode is for you.

related readings:

https://fatherkarine.substack.com/p/the-anti-cosmetic-surgery-essay-every

https://www.amazon.ca/Femininity-Domination-Studies-Phenomenology-Oppression/dp/0415901863

here's what happened when i finally decided to stop bedrotting and doomscrolling and went far far away...

#mindfulness #family #relationships #journey

in this episode i talk about everything new i've introduced into my life that has made me more beautiful and live a more radiant life

#selfhelp #glowup #levelup

this episode is a mini deep dive on why we buy things, the introduction and integration of capitalism and overconsumption into society, and how to thrive with it.

resources mentioned:

consumerism is the perfection of slavery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pG-8XLLaE0&t=153s

the hidden cost of too many choices:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWQJVvcF26w

spilling the tea on how to become a content creator, the perks, what to expect, and everything in between.

if you've ever thought about becoming a creator, this is for you!

comparison is the thief of joy...

but also the perfect problem to monetize.

nothing good can come from comparing ourself to others, yet we can't help but to participate in it.

in this episode we explore what factors drive us to compare, imitate, and perform to others, and how social media strategically manufactures insecurity - and then profits off of it.