SOLITA: Notes on Tears & Chaos

Grab a snack for this tea.

Chaos seems to favor Miss Solita -- the other day, something happened to me that was so mind-boggling and absurd, it reminded me of the most difficult time in my life. Spoiler alert: men ain't shit! Or are they...?

Intro Music: Think About You - Ryan Little https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWlaI-b744&list=RDetWlaI-b744&start_radio=1

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Fun fact: I wrote this episode a whole ass year ago only to end up never recording it, falling victim to the very topic I wanted to discuss.

Having an abundance of something can feel comfortable -- but it can also mean appreciating less of what we have. I came to the realization that having an overwhelming amount of time, choice, and possibilities meant that, more often than not, I didn't use these resources to their fullest extent. It even felt like the more that was available to me often equated to not having enough.

Intro Music: Think About You - Ryan Little https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWlaI-b744&list=RDetWlaI-b744&start_radio=1

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If you told little me 50 episodes ago that I would finally be in long-term therapy, she would start levitating. Perhaps she would even start to double dutch like Corbin Bleu in Jump In! (2007).

But half a year into therapy, I've realized that the road to healing trauma is way harder than I initially thought. It's not some magic potion that will solve all of my problems overnight (although antidepressants don't sound bad to me). It's a slow, drawn-out process that has caused me to confront a lot of uncomfortable emotions and sit in them for a while.

So let's talk all about therapy!

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Intro Music: Think About You - Ryan Little

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWlaI-b744

After watching the second season of Squid Game, Miss Solita fell in love with Korean men and fell down the rabbit hole into the world of kdramas.

Let's talk about exploring a world outside of our comfort zones: consuming media and content in foreign languages. While subtitles aren't always going to be 100% accurate, the universal human experience transcends language barriers, and discovering foreign media can introduce brand new perspectives and knowledge.

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Intro Music: Think About You - Ryan Little https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWlaI-b744

Do yourself a favor and watch the intro to Run On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuyKzm_8LaA

Happy belated holiday szn!! This year, I was fortunate enough to receive some really thoughtful and amazing presents for Christmas, so let's talk about them! We'll also have a tiny discussion about the new year and what we hope is to come in 2025.

For the visual learners, here are the pictures and names of the gifts, along with some links: https://malcreada.substack.com/p/what-i-got-for-xmas-2024

Music: Think About You - Ryan Little

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWlaI-b744

...But somebody else is ): (RIP Liam Payne)

POV: It's the end of the year and your favorite podcaster (behind all of your other favorite and active podcasters) has mostly been MIA! Let's catch up on the surprises we've had since our last chat!

How do we define intelligence? As quoted by Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor) in the original iCarly series, "I may be an idiot, but I'm not stupid."

Gauging my own intelligence has always been an insecurity of mine, especially as of late. This week, let's talk about debates and arguments, emotions and fact, and how Charlie Kirk is an annoying ass h**.

Plus, a little tidbit / rant about politics and the upcoming U.S. presidential election. :)

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Friendships are single-handedly some of the most important relationships we will ever have in our lives, but as we get older, the harder they are to make.

This week, let's talk about various types of friendships, how these connections come and go in different points of our lives, and how social anxiety can be a huge impediment for meeting new people.

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Hello, I'm back and I am now 24! Yikes!

Let's talk about how entering my mid-20's has made me so much more aware of how quickly time passes, how much older I am getting, and how uncomfortable and scary all of that feels.

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It's time to BeReal. Unemployment is not treating me well. Seeing other people's successes on LinkedIn deeply discourages me. My need of perfectionism causes me to give up before I even try. But at least I still have a podcast!

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