So apparently I decided my word of the episode was "Cool" because I say it about 50 billion times throughout. ANYWAY, today I am joined by the sweetest, cutest, COOLEST ever (lol) instagram influencer and business lady Sam Hwang. She shares with us about her journey to where she is, how important family was to her becoming the successful woman that she is, and how being genuine goes hand in hand with true success. Plus, I confess that I'm a little jealous of her. I'm working on myself ok? Listen to find out why!!!@ivebeenthinkingpodhttp://ivebeenthinkingpod.com/blogFor Sam:@wear.is.samhttps://www.wearissam.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Pride month y'all!!! This episode is an attempt at being an ally- hoping to spread light on some historical figures you may or may not have known were alphabet mafia, and some that you might not have known much about at all. Perhaps this will change some preconceived ideas one might have about gayness, perhaps not. Perhaps this will make you even more proud, or excited, or just make you giggle. Maybe it will make you feel happy that you have something in common with one of these historical figures. No matter what, I hope it does something good.Be ready for some of my most awful cackle laughs, some thoughts on how sometimes a person’s sexuality is none of our business, and my friend Sydney sharing a bit about her journey of discovering herself and coming into (and out of? bad joke sorry) her sexuality. *content warning* PS we accidentally call Demi Lovato she/her a few times while we are literally discussing their coming out as nonbinary and we DID NOT mean to, seriously a major slip and we are so sorry!!  Follow the pod:@ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com/blog (for today's show notes)@alannagrayce for me! For Sydney to become your friend:@itsasydasaurusrex Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've wanted to cover this movie for SO LONG, y'all!!! Instead of a book this month, we're doing a movie- I'm thinking I'm going to start mixing movies in more often. And to kick it off, we are discussing the philosophy of Ridley Scott's 1982 classic BLADE RUNNER. So, if you like Harrison Ford, noir detective movies, cyber punk or philosophy, this episode is for you. PS- can AI develop a [email protected] Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*content warning: ED, exercise*We are joined today by a SPECIAL guest, all the way from the UK- Athina, the host of Finding My Fit Podcast!!! This awesome lady shares her journey with us- we talk about ED recovery, overcoming ourselves, finding our place and of course- discovering the balance that's necessary to discovering what OUR INDIVIDUAL version of fitness is. Listen to your body, people. Discipline is IMPORTANT but not at the cost of your health!!!love you byefind Athina here: @athinacrilley@findingmyfitpodcasthttps://finding-my-fit.com/@ivebeenthinkingpodhttps://www.ivebeenthinkingpod.com/post/57-finding-balance-in-fitness-with-athina-from-finding-my-fit-pod for today's links! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have y'all ever wondered "why are all nail techs Asian?" but you kind of felt weird thinking that or asking it out loud because it feels maybe racist, so you maybe asked your tech during your manicure how they got into the industry, and then the tech is like OH I just love art and think this is fun, and you're like ok I'm just never going to understand? I got you. Vietnamese refugee women created an $8 billion industry in the United States, and honestly the "how" and "why" might blow your mind.PS I give you some fun facts about nail polish and manicures going back to 3200 BC, so if you love fun knowledge def listen. PPS thankful for hardworking women, making places for themselves and taking care of their [email protected] Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are joined by Venessa Kaufmann from @wetheclassy - and this is a good one. We discuss how social media is changing (for the better, hopefully), her journey of finding her place in life and how to provide value for others, proving ourselves and women in finance. Venessa is a former wealth manager (award winning!!!) and gives some powerful insights into why she is using her formerly fashion/motherhood focused instagram to share what she knows about finance with people who may not have been taught about money matters. Plus, she's breaking the stigma that if you look a certain way, you must not be smart. We love to see [email protected]@ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com for show notes! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'ALL GUESS WHAT. THIS IS OUR FIRST PODCAST BIRTHDAY!!!!One year ago, on May 8, 2020, I was supposed to be walking across a stage to graduate with my MASTERS OF SCIENCE DEGREE. Instead, s/o to the panny, I was launching this podcast. Thank God. I did still graduate tho, fyi, just no pomp and circumstance. Adam cooked me a steak.So anyway, CELEBRATE with us today with one of my favorite books of all time, and listen to me wax a bit philosophical. There was a smidge of alcohol involved. Not sorry.code POD10 for $10 off at walkfulton.comivebeenthinkingpod.com@ivebeenthinkingpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*content warning: anxiety, depression, ED*In this episode, Lisa from the Fruit and Flourishing podcast/The Flourishing Space (a coaching and ED recovery space) and I talk about the effects of the pandemic on young people, how social media helps and doesn't, and also how fricking terrified I am (in the best way?) of Gen Z. Like, those kids do not care. They're wild. I love it. If you have a child right now, or if you're a teenager going through some tough times thanks to the Rona, I would recommend this one. It's kind of eye opening. Check out Lisa's AWESOME content/coaching sessions!!!@theflourishingspacehttps://www.theflourishingspace.ca/ivebeenthinkingpod.com@ivebeenthinkingpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY EARTH DAY SNITCHES! This is an awesome episode with the owner of sustainable Cincinnati business Responsible Products, Nate, and their salesman, Merrell. We talk the nitty gritty of HOW THESE PRODUCTS ARE MADE which is mind blowing!!!! We talk about the problems they face as a sustainable business, and we talk about their future goals. Also, I ask them what they would suggest for the average person to begin living a lower waste life- it's not as hard as you'd think. OH AND at the very end I announce the winner of our Earth Day giveaway with RP :) did you win?ORDER HERE:https://bit.ly/3ekR05Shttps://responsibleproducts.com/@ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING CONTENT WARNING CONTENT WARNINGOkay y'all- for sexual assault awareness month, I decided that we had to go a little bit of a different direction to bring light to something that's not talked about nearly enough: MALE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. this episode hits ya with stats, facts, opinions and, most importantly, insights from a male survivor of sexual assault. PS; he wanted to remain anonymous because of all the hate he's gotten for saying he was sexually assaulted. Because people in 2021 still think that men can't be victims. LET THAT SINK IN. For my resources: https://www.ivebeenthinkingpod.com/post/ep-51-male-victims-of-sexual-assault@ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices