Study Break

I had an amazing conversation with teen director and actor, Michael Keane, to learn more about his story working in the film industry. We first discuss his viral short film, Covid Éire, which received multiple nominations and won awards such as the Spirit Award at the IFTA Qualifying Indie Cork Film Festival. Michael shares his inspiration behind the film and gives us a behind the scenes look for how the short film was put together. We continue to talk about his future projects, such as starring on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and BBC's upcoming feature film and series, The Kingdom. (Yes we do spill some tea on celebrities). Stay tuned! 

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Watch Michael's film, Covid Eire on Amazon Prime Video (https://www.amazon.com/Covid-%C3%89ire-Michael-Keane/dp/B08VFB9X1G) or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CauABrKsVKg)

In this episode, I chat with my friend, Celeste, about Only Child Syndrome-- a term coined to describe only children as spoiled, selfish, lonely, and antisocial. As the only child ourselves, we share whether or not these descriptions are true and dive deeper into all the pros and cons of being an only child. We discuss the importance of friends and family, while also sharing our views on commitment and isolation. I even expose my lonely rollercoaster ride experiences... which was really embarrassing... Throughout this episode we also have deep discussions about friendships, such as distancing yourself away from previous close friends and viewing friends as family. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast 

Last year, Calypso joined me on my podcast to share her cute relationship stories. However, today, she is here to share her breakup story. She describes the long, teary days, coping with grief, and what it takes to finally accept the breakup. Later on, we discuss how to live a more independent and happy, single life while emphasizing that there should be no shame in wanting a relationship either. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast 

Y'all think I have a secret boyfriend?!?! That may or may not be true... :0 

In this episode, I celebrate Study Break's 1 year birthday, respond to some of your assumptions about me, and answer your burning questions about my podcast and my life. Just wanted to say thank you so much for all the support and I can't wait to see what we have in store for the next year! Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast

Continuing the story from our last episode, Stav explains how Vanessa's father reacted to her pregnancy. We start to discuss the gender bias that is apparent when it comes to girls being judged and looked down upon for dating or having sex, while boys are praised and idolized for doing the same thing. Also, why is it that being nice is equivalent to flirting now?! Throughout the episode, Stav addresses stereotypes such as how teen moms are bad parents and irresponsible people. To end the episode, Stav gives her best piece of advice for other teen parents who may be listening (but this advice really applies for anyone... hint: give yourself some time to find out... the hint will make more sense once you finish the episode). Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Special shoutout to Stav for joining me on my show! You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok: @stav.t

Today, I interviewed Stav, teen mom and TikTok star. She describes her story as a teen mom, explaining how it felt when she first found out she was pregnant at 14. She explains the fear she felt telling those around her, specifically her mother. Stav later explains how she considered all three of her options: abortion, adoption, or keeping Vanessa (her daughter). Many obstacles were thrown at her, making her decision on whether or not to keep her baby even more complicated. She finally makes the decision to keep Vanessa as she lays on the hospital bed right after giving birth-- but then lawyers get involved?! Throughout the episode, we discuss how pregnancy was physically and emotionally demanding, especially for a 14 year old. Stay tuned for the second part of this series where we will be talking more about how Stav told Vanessa's father about her pregnancy, his reaction, teen mom stereotypes, sexual double standards, and why it is taboo to talk about sex and puberty. Follow me on Instagram: @thestudybreakpodcast

HAPPY TENTH EPISODE OF SEASON 2! In this episode, I interviewed founder and CEO of Teen Boss Babes, Paola! We talk more about what Teen Boss Babes is, the inspiration behind the organization, how Paola attended college at 16, and what it takes for teens to become leaders. Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast 

No extracurricular activities because of the pandemic? Looking to participate in an activity that you are ACTUALLY passionate about? In this episode, I interviewed Allene, a high school junior who is the founder of Self Care Support, co-founder of Empowering Youth in Business, and co-founder of Back2School Hacks. We discuss more about her experiences being a founder of teen organizations, such as the steps she took to create the organizations and how she manages her time between school and these extracurriculars. Finally, we share advice on how to start being more involved with your community, the concept of being a "time billionaire", and how to discover your passions. Follow me on Instagram: @thestudybreakpodcast

Feeling burnt out? Unproductive? Stressed? Yeah, same here. In this episode, I chat with my friend, Mandi, about setting high expectations for ourselves. We start by sharing some stories from our friendship, and then dive deep into why we put so much pressure on ourselves. We point out that quarantine changed our schedules and habits, causing us to fall into traps of "laziness" and being unproductive. Later on we share how the pressure we give ourselves are developed based on the fear of judgment from others and the fear of comparison to others. Follow Study Break's Instagram: @thestudybreakpodcast