Self Dialogue

In this episode, Penelope interviews Mina Riolo, a senior who is graduating in just a couple of days. They discuss her post-grad plans at the University of Washington and reminisce on the past couple of years working together! 

In episode 16, Penelope is excited to talk about something she is very passionate about. "This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace is something she listened to in her psychology class and can't get it out of her head since. She discusses how to change your mindset and not fall into the trap of "automatic programming" that most people have gotten deep into. 

In this episode, Penelope discusses some helpful methods to improve your time management. As the end of the year approaches, it's super important to keep up with organizational skills and make sure you are on top of everything going on in your life!

This is the very first episode of "Advice Avenue"! A new segment on Self Dialogue where anyone can send in questions, topics, or anything they want advice on through the Self Dialogue Instagram. 

In this episode, Penelope discusses the importance of having balance in your life. Don't feel guilty about taking breaks!! It's beneficial to let your mind rest for a bit :)

In today's episode, Penelope interviewed speaker and activist, Regina Griego. She shares a very personal story and talks a bit about how gun violence is affecting the US and how it has affected her. Dr. Griego makes many efforts to spread awareness about gun violence through changing laws and also through her book, "Sins of the System: Trauma, Guns, Tragedy, and the Betrayal of Our Children". 

What is success? How can you achieve success? And what does it mean to be successful? This episode talks about how easy it can be to compare ourselves to other people's accomplishments and that everyone's path is different!

Penelope interviews the Superintendent of the Mercer Island School District, Dr. Fred Rundle! He talks about his journey to getting this position and discusses some ways he's been making a difference on Mercer Island.

Why do you compare yourself to others? In this episode, Penelope explores a topic that all teens struggle with...self love. It's hard to stop comparing your life with other people's, so, maybe these words of motivation will help you take a step in the right direction!

In episode 8, Penelope discusses some of the most popular trends of our generation. From the "clean girl" aesthetic to girls' beauty standards of 2024, she gives her honest opinion on all those things.