Still Figuring It Out

In this episode I talk about finally having a good week, my fitness journey, and why we need to treat ourselves. I talk about a historical moment by having the first female Vice President and then go into the topic. I talk about how simple things women can do now like wear pants and go shopping alone was unheard of and even illegal 100 years ago. I discuss the blatant racism women face on a daily and the gender stereotypes women go through when compared to men. I understand my views an opinions are different than others, but if we can go into this with an open mind and heart than that’s a step in the right direction. I’m not here to change your mind, I’m here to say my thoughts like any women should be given the opportunity to do.

In this episode I do a long chat and catch you up on all things stress with work, thrifting, weight change, and trying to be productive. I then ask the question of this topic today: what really are the best year of your life? While some say high school or college were their “peak years,” some like myself not so much. I talk about why this question is far fetched, my own experiences with trying to find out for myself, and tell you why you shouldn’t dwell if you haven’t found your time yet.

Welcome to 2021 I can’t believe I made it. In this episode I talk about my honest reason for taking a week off, discuss some mantras I’m manifesting for this year because resolutions are stupid. I then go into the idea on how we need to be kinder to ourselves and how learning to forgive others as well as ourselves can benefit us so much more in the long run. If you’ve been here from the beginning or just started listening to me now thanks for sticking around. I have so much planned this year.

In this episode I talk about the holidays and what I did and also go into a little bit of something really brave that I recently did. I then go into the segment and discuss and read passages from Chanel Miller’s memoir “Know My Name.” I talk about how important this book is and find the courage to tell my own sexual assault story. I want you to know that you are never alone and I believe you and am here for you. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/heres-the-powerful-letter-the-stanford-victim-read-to-her-ra

In this episode I go into a deep dive of this year. I give you the good, the bad, and everything in between. There are laughs, tears, memories, drunk times, and regrets but overall happiness. I talk about the lessons I learned, the loss and gains I had, one word to sum up this year and what I can only hope for in 2021. Remember, if the only thing you did this year was survive, then I’m so proud of you.

In this episode I go into a deep dive of Taylor Swift’s new surprise album “evermore.” I then talk about how my dating life recently has made me reevaluate how I feel about myself and ultimately making the decision to be alone for a bit. I talk about how hard it can be especially right now given these circumstances in the world and read from an article I wrote at the end. I really wanted to be honest about how I’ve been feeling lately and if you feel this way too know that you’re not alone, ever.

In this episode I talk about some fun things I did this past week and weekend and finally starting to Christmas shop. I then go into a little discussion about not being fulfilled or feeling the need to date this month and deleting my dating apps. I then read from my short story and reflect on how that past relationship and my others are so different from what I know and want to find right now in my life.

In this episode I talk about having a better week and the stress and somewhat excitement I have for the holidays despite having not started any shopping yet. I then go into my monthly segment where I discuss and read my favorite passages from the book, “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman and let you know whether I think it’s worth the read or not.

In this episode I update you on yet another draining week while also trying to manage the holidays, work and myself. I then go into the topic of this episode on how dating this guy took a turn for the worse for me, getting rejected by someone is never fun but I tell you how it came to be from meeting him to how I really felt getting that text. I then give some advice on how to deal with and move on from a rejection. To the person who this is about, thanks for giving me a topic this week, best of luck in whatever you do.

In this episode I talk about my draining weekend and ways I’ve been learning to cope with feeling better and getting through it. I then try to answer the title of this episode, does social media mask our pain? I tell about my upbringing with social media as a teen and how it’s shaped me now and most recently with the events this year. How I tend to rely on it and how it can be this addicting crutch. I give the benefits and negative views on it and read from one of my articles on how I used social media to pretend I was happy when in reality I was going through the worst depression of my life.