I Think We Should Talk

Hi Everybody!

Coming atcha with yet another episode for all of you wonderful people! This week we're talking about what it means to live a good life. It's been hard trying to piece that together for myself and things are still so weird for me right now.

I'm realizing though, that having a good life, doesn't mean having everything perfect. It means loving yourself, and finding joy in the little things you do have!

Take a minute to find those small things in your life right now that continue to make you feel good today and everyday.

Thanks so much for listening!

Link to Ted Talk I reference:

https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership?language=en

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Hi Everybody!!

Comin' atcha with a late weekend episode all about how I'm chosing to take care of myself in this post pandemic world. It isn't always easy and learning how to navigate it I think will be the most important thing we do in the days ahead.

We cover a lot in this episode, and we really just catch up on what my life has been like lately. I hope you'll check it out!

Stuff We Talk About In the Episode:

Myers-Briggs: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/OEJTS/

16 Personality Test:https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Meme: https://images.app.goo.gl/g4ZLDYgedESzYqQEA

Eat Pray Love Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjay5vgIwt4

Book:https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-Love-Everything-Indonesia/dp/0143038419

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"When you try your best but you don't succeed..."

Hey ya'll in today's episode we're talking about being disappointed. The thing is that life is going to throw us a myriad of disappointments. I've had things happen lately that caused me a lot of disappointment, but weren't things I could really control.

I think life is all about learning how to dance in the rain, and figure things out as you go. I hope that with this episode ya'll are able to find that joy, give yourselves a break, and know that you deserve happiness, peace, and if something or someone keeps disappointing you, that you don't have to stay there.

References to stuff I talk about here:

Taylor Swift "It's Time To Go"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRbIYkccgw

The Hills Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqrcLcpHyG4

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"Mama, you're the queen of my heart..."

Happy Mother's Day Weekend Ya'll! I'm coming atcha with a fabulous interview with me and my Ma'. After hours trying to figure out a dual mic setup for the podcast, I finally made it happen, and I gotta say, I'm pretty damn proud of myself!

I hope you guys enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it for you. Cheers to all you moms out there!

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Happiness is sitting on a beach, sand between your toes, the sun shining down on your face. Happiness is a sense of calm, a sense of balance. Happiness keeps us going.

This week, we're talking all about what it means to be happy, and how to maintain that happiness. I really hope this message sends some love and positivity your way.

Make sure to check out this episode, and the many other episodes I  have created!

Definition of Happiness:
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-happiness-4869755

Follow The Holistic Closet:
https://www.instagram.com/alexandralouiseprince/

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Hey! Hi! How are you?

I hope you're doing well! In this weeks' episode, we're talking about my experience going to school during a panini, lol nah but for real, going to school during a pandemic is tough. And the thing is I know I have it a lot better than a lot of other people, but I think there's still so much of this experience that collectively, I think many of us in school are struggling with.

I often wonder will I be ready for a career once I finish my program since everything is online? Will I have the skills I need to be successful?

We're talking all about that on today's episode!

The link to the commercial I couldn't think of :D

https://youtu.be/UJAJ8xw4374

Resources to for help with online classes right now:
https://www.rurututor.com/students/?gclid=CjwKCAjwg4-EBhBwEiwAzYAlslH6dVGdt7AN-ynkIT4IEG8bLxIbeTujr_f79TbUNBHwk4E9rs_gHhoCCMMQAvD_BwE

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/100-free-online-resources-for-students/

https://www.stuvoice.org/covid-19

Support teachers and needy students right now:
https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/back-to-school-covid19

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"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness..." - Desmond Tutu

Don't loose hope. Doesn't matter how bad that storm is-- hold on. Take care of yourself in the best way you can. So much of this conversation is about prioritizing your happiness despite the crap life throws our way. Sending so much love to all of us right now, praying for our community. Sending you guys a reminder that black lives will always matter, and we have a responsibility to treat others with love and respect-- period.

Let's change the narrative:

https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/how-to-support-black-lives-matter

Support Daunte Wright's family:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/how-to-help-daunte-wright-b1830974.html

Books to Educate Yourself:
https://bookshop.org/books/while-justice-sleeps/9780385546577?sscid=41k5_e1fbn&utm_source=ShareASale&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=314743&utm_term=1535322

https://www.amazon.com/Hill-We-Climb-Inaugural-Country/dp/059346527X/ref=asc_df_059346527X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475771750252&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7565199634589557658&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031426&hvtargid=pla-1152761853599&psc=1

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Ever feel like there's this constant pressure to have your cake and eat it too? I always feel like in life there's this expectation to be doing better at all times-- to have a better job, to make more money, to be more fit, the list goes on and on. And the thing is, progress is a good thing, but I think that sometimes it's important for us to remember that we are FULLY deserving of love and happiness at any phase of the process. You should still get to treat yourself to a cute outfit even if you haven't lost all the weight. You still deserve to feel happy after a bad breakup. You still deserve to have moments of peace in situations of chaos and stress.

Life is all about balance. And I think the important thing is that we find little ways to thrive in our contentment. We should be celebrating the little victories, and taking care of ourselves when we feel down, when we don't feel like we're at the top of our game.

This weeks' episode is all about being content with where you are, what you have, and knowing when it's time to do better for yourself, not because someone else wants you to, but because you want it!

Really hope ya'll enjoy the episode!!

Links to some important things I think ya'll should know about! :)

Event Sign Up Link!!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rW4PY_9rp9b8XmcFPgRQjuKaZNM1nkp-1Wjf1YNKU0M/viewform?ts=60600500&edit_requested=true

The Climb- Miley Cyrus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs

Taylor Swift's Fearless (Taylor's Version)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4hDok0OAJd57SGIT8xuWJH?si=jo0WJxlIQ5SslyzYLr9IhA

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" R- E- S- P- E-C-T, Find out what it means to me..."

Ya'll I've got something to say. Today's episode is all about some tough love that I'm throwing atcha this week. There's a lot to be said about what it means to respect someone. Especially in this time where life is a mess-- many people don't have love and respect for each other and it comes from a place of hatred or anger or frustration, mostly from themselves.

I'm not about that life and I know that ya'll aren't either, so make sure to listen to the episode, and let's all find ways to make our communities, our friend circles and our country better, one lil episode at a time! :)

Links to things I mention in the episode:

Anti-racism T-shirt:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/883887037/frank-ocean-why-be-racist-sexist?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=why+be+racist&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&from_market_listing_grid_organic=1&pro=1&frs=1

Museum of Tolerance:
https://www.museumoftolerance.com

Holocaust Remembrance Day: April 27th
More Info here:
https://www.ushmm.org/remember/days-of-remembrance/resources/calendar

Stop AAPI hate:
https://stopaapihate.org

Support the AAPI community:
https://aapip.org/what-we-do/supporting-api-communities-resource-directory/view-all-resources

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Hey Ya'll!

How ya doing on this fine day? Are you doing okay? Are you checking in with yourself? Are you drinking enough water and getting enough rest? Are you taking up too much time dwelling on the past? On things you can't change? On bad situations?

Let me tell you right now, stop. Just stop.

Stop looking in the rearview hoping things will miraculously change by you somehow placing all your time and attention on it. You deserve better. You deserve happiness and peace. Especially when your past might not look that great.

Keep moving forward. That's what we're talking about in this episode. I really hope ya'll enjoy it!

Link to Lit Candle Supply:

"Let That Sh*t Go" Candle:
https://www.litcandlesupply.com/products/let-that-shit-go?variant=39365241700520

Support the AAPI community:
https://donate.givedirect.org/?cid=14711

Take care of yourselves ya'll! Love yourselves and love each other!

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