I decided to do a review on this book "It's Perfectly Normal" because of what I've seen going on in today's education system. I came across this book after seeing reverend John Amanchukwu speak up against it at the Asheville City School Board of Education. The book takes a playful tone on sexuality, making it seem like it's appropriate for children to read when in reality it's not. It's oversexualization of children.

Enough is enough. Talking about sexuality at a young age, encouraging kids and teens to self-destruct via gender transitioning surgeries is not and will NEVER be okay. The consequences of this movement is immense. It confuses children and destroys the family unit - one of the most important pillars of society.

I ask you to please listen to this podcast, inform yourself, and make your own judgment. Know what is in your children's libraries, know what is being taught in schools, and have the courage to speak up against it. It's the only thing that will save our children and the direction our society is headed in.

In this episode I have special guest on Mariani Coito, who takes us on her journey of online dating via her book: I Swiped Wrong.

We talk all things like the challenges of online dating, male rompers, why guys and girls ghost, cheating, but most importantly Mariani's journey of self love along the way.

I had so much fun recording this episode and reading Mariani's book.

You can find her book on Amazon and you can also follow her books's instagram at @iswipedwrongbook.

This episode is about all the reasons why you should stop stalking your ex.

Stalking an ex is never healthy, this includes ex boyfriends, ex girlfriends, ex friends, etc. etc.

This episode is about why you stalk your ex and why you should stop. It's definitely not helping you, and it's most likely hurting you.

The Scientific Reason We Stalk Our Exes On Social Media After A Breakup | YourTango

It's Complicated: Romantic Breakups and Their Aftermath on Facebook (uwo.ca)

I decided to do an episode on envy because I have had experiences with envy, and I hate the way it feels. I’ve felt envy when I see someone with a “better body” than mine, when someone close to me makes more money than I do, and when someone’s podcast or blog seems to be more developed than mine.

This list can go on and on, but the point I want to make is that I wanted to do the research on envy and like always, take a deep dive within myself and understand why I feel envy.

I’ve learned that if someone seems to be doing slightly better than me in the areas that I value, I start to feel envy.

But envy comes from a place of insecurity. It comes from a place of comparison. It comes from a place that thinks there’s only room for me in the world, when in reality there’s room for everyone. So, we’re figuring this out together, and I hope after you listen to this episode you have a better understanding of your envy, where it comes from, and how you can redirect it for a greater good.

Show Notes:

Why We Feel Envy:

1. You are insecure and you take part in comparing yourself to others. Your insecurity makes you feel inferior to others. 

2. Your early unmet childhood needs make you feel not good enough.

3. Your competitive edge makes you think there is only room for you in the world.

How we can address envy?

1. Normalize your envy and validate it to decrease shame and guilt.

2. Relate envy to positive values. 

3. Focus on turning envy into admiration and emulation. 

4. Accept that life is sometimes unfair. 

References:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-020-10135-y#Sec2

https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/socialpsychology/n185.xml#:~:text=Envy%20refers%20to%20the%20often,approval%20inspired%20by%20another%20person

https://drawingontheword.com/bible-envy-and-comparison-killed-relationships/

This episode is about why I started taking my own happiness very seriously and why I started making it a daily practice. 

Who needs to listen to this episode? Anyone who is tired of being unhappy, who is a problem seeker and a negative Nancy. 

Practicing joy and happiness is a muscle and I know this episode will boost you to start training it. 

Show Notes:

Intro

Why I decided to make this episode and describing the person I used to be. 

My journey in being responsible for my happiness and the four points that have helped me along the way:

1. Improving My Posture - Your Posture Affects How You Feel

2. Stop Looking for Problems

3. Teach Your Brain to Look for Good Things in The Day

4. Your Words Have Power and Whatever You Speak into Existence 

References:

Do slumped and upright postures affect stress responses? A randomized trial. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25222091/

Why your brain is on the lookout for danger:

https://www.cfcliving.com/brain-threat-detector/#:~:text=Without%20us%20knowing%20it%2C%20our,us%20and%20keeping%20us%20safe.

In this episode, I talk about the 8 signs that someone feels threatened by you. This episode is tailored towards women because unfortunately, I've noticed that women are usually the ones that feel threatened by each other. I also talk about an experience I had at a job with a boss of mine that showed me they were threatened. 

Feeling threatened comes from a place of insecurity, and I hope that with this episode, you are able to recognize that within yourself and maybe within others, but most importantly, within yourself because you can't change other people. If you have ever felt threatened by anyone, I hope this episode inspires you to work on your confidence and insecurities because you should realize how amazing you are and how no one can take that away from you. 

Thank you for listening.

With love <3, 

Paola