Pod for One

A Lesbian's review of The Happiest Season - Sabrina speaks her thoughts on this monumental lesbian Christmas rom com. We also acknowledge Elliot Page's coming out and celebrate him!

Jobs, relationships, losing your big game, not getting the promotions, trying an art project that looked like it needed an exorcism, failure in general... Coping with failure is so difficult because we often times cant separate ourself from the failure event. Listen to Sabrina Russo, comedian, give some insights into her own failures and rejections.

The Desire for Acceptance by Sabrina Ayoub

The leading cause of death in LGBTQ+ youth ages 10 to 24 is suicide. Overall, LGBTQ+ individuals are 3 times more likely to suffer from some kind of mental illness than heterosexuals. There are a lot of factors that contribute to this statistic. One is the internal struggle with coming to terms with one’s own sexual orientation and/or sexual identity. Another contributing factor is societal stigma and outward discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals. If the person’s family or friends are not supportive, this is yet another factor. Coming out is a very personal experience that sometimes may invoke fear - the fear of rejection and the fear of judgement. LGBTQ+ individuals are also less likely to seek professional help due to the fear of going to a therapist who may not be LGBTQ+ friendly. The cycle continues and suicide becomes the last resort. LGBTQ+ youth are 8 times more likely to commit suicide than heterosexual youth if they do not have supportive families. LGBTQ+ folks may hold back their mental illness diagnosis from family and friends due to fear of the stigma involved with having a mental illness. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, and more mental health issues often go undiagnosed among LGBTQ+ individuals. We need to help end discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity and we need to end the stigma against mental health.

Ataraxia is the opposite of anxiety, it literally means a state of calmness. Centuries before us, Greek philosophers discussed this term and its meaning in our lives. Stoicism, Pyrrhonism, and the Epicureans all have slightly different ways of achieving ataraxia but they all reference it. Who knows, maybe we can learn a little something from these ancient scriptures and concepts. Tune in to find out more.

We talk about a different kind of debt - the debt of time. Where we spend our time counts because time is the only resource we can't get back. Using your time in a way to maximize your happiness and well being will always be time well spent.

Yet another Trump administrator has threatened human rights, this time he calls out trans folks and wants to basically erase them from the country. We discuss some of the purely evil things this man has in store plus one somewhat bright side in LGBTQ+ news.

Ever find yourself in a spiral of negative self-talk? Do you judge yourself with every action you take and work you speak? Do you dwell on your mistakes to the point of nausea? Embracing the power of "oh well" can help you move on from setbacks.

From October 7, 2018 to October 13, 2018 we are acknowledging Mental Illness Awareness Week. Let's help support those suffering with mental illness, let's educate the public, and fight the stigma! If you are in need of some support, text NAMI to 741714 for some free mental health support.

Tune in to hear about two different ways of thinking. You can either have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset, the choice is yours! Listen about the pros of a growth mindset and how the setbacks and limitations of a fixed mindset will lead you to a fixed life. Please rate, review and refer a friend to the pod!