Sarcastically Optimistic

It’s really important to find the people who will support you until the end. Even if they aren’t going to stay forever, they will support you in this phase in your life and you support them. That’s all you really need out of this life. What is life without the meaningfulness that comes from the relationships that we cultivate with the people around us?  How we experience life is determined by how we look at it and who we spend it with. Make it count.

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As weird as the title is, according to author Ryan Holiday: there is a difference. We talk about the major factors that differ between being 'scared' and being 'afraid' and how we can identify them accordingly. Is one more destructive than the other? How will we know when we are feeling either of these emotions? 

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Books mentioned:
"The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday

Things have been tough lately. Every year we set the same goals/intentions. The only problem is the lack of consistency that lurks in the corner, waiting for the perfect moment to kick you off track. However, every year we still tend to learn more new things about ourselves and the world around us. This year is no different. Today's topic is a little heavier than most episodes, but I hope it will provide the needed encouragement to keep going and persevering with what you intend to accomplish this year! 

Welcome back to Sarcastically Optimistic! We're officially back from our hiatus and starting the new year with a bang! We begin the year with an extremely important question to ask yourself as you close out your 2022 chapter and reflect: what does it mean to have 'enough'? When will you really sit down and think "I am satisfied"? Today. we rant and talk about the significance of this question. Happy New Year!

It's been a rough couple of months since we last saw each other. I hope you have been taking care of yourself as much as you need to. All that aside, it's good to be back! In this episode, we talk about why this podcast was created in the first place and reflect on where it will be going from here. Just in time for the upcoming new year! Missed you guys!

I know. I know. Obvious answer. "The process brooooo". But when was the last time that you asked yourself this question? When was the last time that you took time to yourself to think about what drives you? In this episode, we talk about whether we are riding through life on auto-pilot or actually thinking about what's best for us. Shifting away from a "book" podcast into one that asks questions on a deeper level. Hope you enjoy it!

Biology lesson incoming. Ever catch yourself scrolling more through media that you didn't even care about in the first place? What about that motivational YouTube video? Did it actually help your life? We talk about how to think more intentionally about if we are consuming more content than actually taking action on any of it. Little do we know, making even the smallest contribution can provide us with the needed clarity in regards to our purpose in life.

This may be the most important episode to date. 

Have you ever felt the fear and guilt that prevented you from talking about your career aspirations with your parents? I know you read that from the title, but I just had to ask you again. It is one of the hardest, most complex discussions that you could have with them. Most people don't even have them and continue down paths that they believe to be their calling, but in actuality is their parents' dream, not theirs! If you haven't taken the first step and really want to in terms of opening this line of conversation: this episode is for you! 

Mom and I are co-creating a new project called "Let Me Go!": a podcast co-hosted by both of us that will serve as a resource for kids & young adults when not knowing how to discuss certain difficult topics with their parents. This is her own personal project that she hopes can break down some stigmas and taboo conversations and bring to light both the perspective of the parent and child in a respectable, loving manner. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we do talking about it!

Reminiscing on the book that my dad handed to me several years ago: what you do today matters. There are so many books out there that are recommended by random people but the books that are given to us by others impact us in a different way. This is that book for me. The first step to valuing each day: making sure that your energy is in the right place, at the right time. How can we do that? What does that mean? Let's discuss it!

Books Mentioned:
"Today Matters" by John C. Maxwell

I know the title sounds dramatic but I just had to get your attention. Coming back from a long hiatus has got me thinking about a lot of things. The showers have been longer, the tears have nearly tripled; but most importantly, the gratitude is still there. We talk about the two questions that linger in our hearts but never fully address. Hope you enjoy it!