We are nowhere near the end of this crisis. We need to be ready for the long haul, because we still have months of isolation, restriction, and caution ahead of us. This is normal now. That’s a lot to deal with. This sucks.

But hey, if you’re still enjoying the veg-out binging netflix in your pajamas with a bucket of chicken phase, that’s great. You deserve to rest. Come back to this podcast later when you need it.

In this episode, Joshua Lopez, my high school friend will share the 22 things he learned at 22! I am sure that you’ve been busy preparing for your future while, at the same time, enjoying your life up to now which is as it should be, for if life isn’t fun then what good is? I hope you have chosen to enter a field that will be both enjoyable and rewarding, plan to surround yourself with those objects that you find stimulating, and, lastly you are going to live in a place you find beautiful. These are a few of the qualities that are normally thought of as contributing to a successful life. At 22 these things are all within your grasp if you make the right choices. Even if you’ve made some unwise choices up to now there is still time to reverse these mistakes whatever they are.

Ghosting is by far one of the most prevalent dating issues facing our generation. It is the act of disappearing from someone’s life with no explanation. This has happened to me more times than enough. I could sit here and talk about each situation but that would be giving too much attention to the guys that did it. Instead, I want to talk about why it sucks so much.

Being in your 20s exposes the harsh truth that sometimes people grow out of each other. As much as it can hurt on either end; it’s okay. Part of life is accepting this. That being less hard on yourself also leads to saying no to your anxiety.

I feel like a failure, often. But isn’t life often about how we deal with failures and disappointments?

While I’ve figured out that the bigger failure is not bouncing back from it, surely there must be a way for it to become a productive failure? There’s a tendency to run-away from our mistakes, but nope, it will definitely catch on with you. But here’s how I deal with failure, and make sure that they never touch me again.

Given the choice between a LDR and a “regular” relationship, the only reason to choose the LDR is if you really think the person involved in the LDR is worth it. Otherwise, save yourself the trouble and go for someone a little closer to home.

Now, if you are on the LDR route, you’ve probably realized that while you are missing your partner, there are many things you do well together. It is important to keep to a positive attitude, to focus on what’s good about your relationship rather than focusing on the distance. That’s all well and good, but how exactly do you do that?

Why would you hold onto a personality with a death grip, when you can accept it and hold onto it lightly, and let it be. Besides a personality type should only be used to describe your train of thought, how you interpret and process information, how you respond to things, how react towards something, and it should also be used as a tool for self improvement or self growth.

I had a hard time sleeping last night thinking how I managed to be with someone who has a lot of red flags hanging on him. In this episode, I invited my friend, Ronah, and we'll share to you the red flags we always look out for! Your mileage may vary, feel free to argue about these. These are compiled from our lived experiences-- dating, my friends' stories, and things we saw to others and therefore are not objective facts.

When uncertain or afraid, how do we free ourselves from delay, make good decisions, and take decisive action? Three strategies…

When trends should be about interesting, exciting news in the world or health trends, they decide to take the route of “thigh gaps” and what hair color is the most attractive. With all these being so normalized, a seed is planted in the minds of little boys and girls. But instead of this seed growing into a self-loving tree, it would begin to tear a person apart from inside out.