The summer blues rolls around every year and it sometimes can be amplified with constant negativity getting in the way to bounce back. This episode can help you stay and be positive as we discuss positivities importance, how to handle negative people and sharing positive vibes.

Skip ahead with Chapters00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary00:02:13 - Why is it Important to Stay Positive?00:12:51 -  Ways to Stay/Be Positive00:27:27 - How to Deal with Negative Nancys00:35:13 - GAME: Turn It Around00:44:10 - Outro & Socials

Trying to decide your destination for summer vacation? We got you covered, at least, if you were think about Chicago and New York City. Nonetheless, we put our two favorite cities against each other in a head to head destination-off. We talk about all the great stuff offered by both cities and give our opinion on where you should book your flights this summer.

 

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00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary

00:01:52 - Favorite Summer Snacks/Food

00:03:49 - How to Optimize Your Summer

00:11:49 - Best/Favorite Summer Spots in Chicago

00:12:00 - Beaches

00:14:53 - Navy Pier

00:17:56 - Boat Cruises/Tours

00:21:12 - Grant & Millennium Park

00:23:00 - Lollapalooza

00:24:39 - Farmer's Markets

00:28:24 - Best/Favorite Summer Spots in New York City

00:28:39 - Coney Island

00:32:05 - Brooklyn Bridge Park

00:35:05 - TimeOut Market

00:36:33 - Sheep's Meadow

00:38:46 - Washington Square Park

00:40:04 - SOHO

00:41:34 - Jones Beach

00:48:56 - Which City is Better Destination for Summer Vacation?

00:51:41 - Outro & Socials

The age old discussion on higher education comes up at least once in most people's lives. We are here to talk about whether we think higher education is important or even necessary nowadays. Additionally, online schooling has become a major aspect to education in the past few years so we tackle that idea and the idea of virtual communication.

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary00:01:07 - What We Wanted to Be Growing Up00:13:40 -  Why Higher Education is Important00:23:53 - Is Junior/Community College A Good Idea?00:36:19 - Online Schooling/Classes00:53:34 - GAME: Grade the Decision (Preview)01:12:40 - Outro & Socials

Apartment hunting and space finding is an any-time of the year event, but with the school year coming to a close many people are on the move for a new home. We are here to help y'all out on how to find an apartment and what things you might not think about during visits and on your search.

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary01:03 - Apartment Horror Stories00:06:28:12 -  What to Do and Where to Look00:16:22:23 - Working with Budget and Amenities00:28:55:15 - What to Look at When You Visit Apartment00:42:12:08 - Moving Somewhere You Don’t Live00:49:02:23 - GAME: Would You Rather1:04:24:01 - Outro & Socials

Setbacks hit life constantly and without warning, but we discuss the many ways to overcome these situations. Whether it be finding inspiration through quotes or changing your perspective; On The Line has your back for your current or future setbacks.

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary00:59 - Favorite Quotes for Setbacks08:32 - Why Setbacks Are Necessary17:03 - Ways to Overcome Setbacks28:21 - Ways to Help Others with Setbacks33:08 - What to Do When Setbacks Effect Your Motivation44:56 - GAME: Roadblock01:01:17 - Outro & Socials

Spring has sprung or something like that. Which means, for most, it is time for Spring Cleaning baby! Stay tuned as we discuss all your cleaning and organizational desires. Listen to what we have to say about splitting chores and give you tips on decluttering your life.

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary01:20 - GAME: Word Association04:40 - How Often Should You Declutter and Clean09:33 - Splitting Chores w/ Roommates20:51 - General Cleaning Tips24:11- General Organization Tips35:50 - Figuring Out What You Need to Clean43:05 - Good Stores for Organization51:44 - Final Tip for Spring Cleaning54:05 - Outro & Socials

Tax day is coming up fast and it's time for the yearly reflection on how we handled our money last year. Good or bad, we wanted to share our budgeting tips and advice to get you right moving forward. From general advice to building a monthly budget we discuss all our thoughts on keeping in the green. 

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary01:11 - Best Money Advice We Have Been Told15:28 - Budgeting Advice16:44 - Building a Monthly Budget26:44 - Budgeting Advice (Cont)32:38 - GAME: Spend or Save52:53 - Accounting for Extra Expenses01:01:24 - Outro & Socials

And the self-care train continues on as we talk about decompressing. It is important to take some time to decompress through out the week and we here at On The Line like to use shows and movies to take the load off. Listen as we share our favorite comfort shows/movies and discuss the various ways we use them to decompress.

 

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary01:17 - Importance of Decompression04:35 - How to Use Comfort Shows to Decompress08:00 - What Makes a Comfort Show?13:50 - Streaming Platforms Effect on Consumption21:08 - Our Comfort Shows (as of Now)31:15 - Look Back: Top Shows of 202142:08 - Our Comfort Movies (as of Now)48:10 - Outro

Happy NBA All Star Weekend 2022! And to celebrate we talk all about collaboration. From our views on how much to contribute in a work/class project to dealing with group slackers. We also discuss the role of a leader and navigating thru roles of different situations and groups. Also, watch as Crystal tries to guess sport terminology and referee calls.

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary01:54 - How Much to Contribute09:26 - Leadership: Stepping Up & Down16:54 - Taking Leadership Role23:37 - Dealing with Slacker30:42 - Group Think32:49 - GAME: Guess the Sports Signs and Signals47:10 - Outro

Interviewing can be one of the most daunting parts of finding a job so we made a whole episode to help you ace that interview. From discussing what to wear and what to bring to advice on interviewing itself, we dive deep into the major step of interviewing for a job. 

00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary01:11 - What to Wear for an Interview11:37 - What to Bring to an Interview20:13 - How to Prepare for an Interview35:06 - Tips on How to Interview Well35:22 - GAME: Roadblock Overview55:19 - Thank You Notes01:05:05 - Outro