Past & Present - SYOK Podcast [ENG]

Our definition of happiness changes over time, as does our pursuit of it. Whether it's where we find it, what we find it in, or who we find it in. Maya realises that true happiness cannot be bought and that perhaps it might have been within herself all along.

Nothing lasts forever, but that doesn't mean the fear of that happening should cripple us. It’s just a feeling, it’s just in the moment, and it’s not permanent. Maya reminds herself of Andika's comforting words about moving through fear.

No one said growing up was gonna be this hard. Maya tries to grasp what freedom means to her, eventually realising that the idea itself has evolved drastically from her childhood.

Grieving after a breakup is borderline traumatic, if not crippling, and is easily one of the most challenging moments we may ever endure. After witnessing a couple arguing outside, Maya is reminded of her breakup with Dani and each phase of her healing process, from anger to emotional rebirth.

Falling in love shouldn't hurt you. Maya reflects on her past relationship with Dani and how relationships crumble quickly under multiple sources of pressure, only to leave behind very jaded individuals filled with doubt.

Maya decides to reach out to her best friend Andika for the first time in a while. She reminisces about her first ever high school crush and how her heart processed the chaos and intensity brought about by teenage love.