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We all struggle with work-life balance, whether you’re in school, in the corporate world, or working for yourself. We live in a world that encourages a relentless pursuit of increased productivity over fulfillment and this idea that we need to get somewhere (faster) so we can be okay. Join us as we discuss the intricacies of work life balance and how we’ve navigated it so far.

Art Pick of the Episode

Ahir: Blood Meridian - A book “that dwells on the worst evils, written in prose with the beauty of an angel,”  which explores one question: how can goodness matter in a world where it can be annihilated at any moment by overwhelming violence

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/394535.Blood_Meridian_or_the_Evening_Redness_in_the_West

Devam: New Normal - Finally some good representation! A playful Indians-in-the-Bay-Area sitcom written and directed by my college bud Vivek Menon that the whole family can enjoy. Share it with your friends and parents!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dGhu7ORS-0&pp=ygUYbmV3IG5vcm1hbCBpbmRpYW4gZmFtaWx5

Books Referenced

Quarterlife - https://www.amazon.com/Quarterlife-Search-Self-Early-Adulthood/dp/0525511660

Credits

"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Anxiety is one of the most common mental heath struggles people deal with yet it's hard to even pin down that you're anxious and what you're anxious about. On this round of the Pineapple Blunt Rotation, we're diving into Ahir's experiences with anxiety as it developed throughout the years since childhood and what the long road to healing looks like for him. 

Timestamp for Beginning of Discussion - 9:15

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Art of the Week:

The Night We Met, Lord Huron - https://open.spotify.com/track/0QZ5yyl6B6utIWkxeBDxQN?si=e1ece3bc2ab54b4d

Microphones in 2020, The Microphones - https://pwelverumandsun.bandcamp.com/album/microphones-in-2020

Books Referenced:

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook - https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Self-Compassion-Workbook-Yourself-Strength/dp/1462526780

Breakups are difficult, and while the emotions in heartbreak are prevalent in pop culture, those experiencing it often do so in isolation. In our first episode, we deep dive into Devam's journey through a breakup as we discuss why they are so difficult, what they entail and what helps.

Links:

Breakup playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3E5LedWUv2jjYe9efj0BgK?si=bb25b84edd064f71

Songs of the week

Devam's Pick

Crawl Outta Love: https://open.spotify.com/track/0q7oMII7kWTj1ZSX6GT6LU?si=58e788a15a374317

Crawl Outta Love x Time: https://youtu.be/E1vbmsz4WlA

Ahir's Pick

God's Country: https://open.spotify.com/track/04WxWo7XeVyx22xEsrWRUb?si=a28b14b0e02b4915