In this episode, I'm joined by Christine E. Agaibi. Christine has studied resilience and positive psychology for over 24 years, earning her Masters (MA) and Doctorate (PhD) graduate training in Counseling Psychology.

We discuss her definition of resilience, how to create it in your life, the relationship between resilience and the nervous system, the 24 character strengths commonly used to move forward, why people wallow, holding on versus letting go, intellectualizing feelings, the parasympathetic nervous system, how to savor the good, and much more.

To learn more, visit: https://www.caresilience.com/

The 24 Character Strengths chart: https://posproject.org/character-strengths/

Book mention: The Hope Circuit - Martin Seligman

To learn more about your host, find Galina Rivina on Instagram @ thumbgalina

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This week I'm joined by comedian and musician Neel Ghosh! Neel shares why he believes New York City is the greatest, his routined self care regiment, what it's like to tour with Michael Blaustein, how to avoid crazies on the subway, why aliens would never land here, why some men admit to love bombing on purpose, why we're fan girling over Luigi Mangione, and much more.

Socials: Guest - Instagram: neel.ghost

Host - Instagram: thumbgalina

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In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Logan Guntzelman. Logan and I talk shop about comedy; weird road stories, dating comedians, and how our careers feel after the ten year mark. Logan also shares how she got into trolling products, working at The Comedy Store, the importance of sharing hobbies, dating expectations, what she's learned from her relationship, and more.

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Guest Instagram and YouTube -  @placesitookashitthisyear 

Host Instagram - @thumbgalina

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In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Bill Squire. Bill shares his unfiltered thoughts on going through a layoff from iHeart Radio, why the manosphere sucks, why edge-lord comedy doesn't work, how to meditate without sitting, why Cleveland can be an amazing place to live, why AI is ruining art, what he's learned about love and relationships, and much more.

Bill has a new special, 'We're Getting Famous' dropping December 17 on Apple and Amazon. Check out his podcast Cleveland America and follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube  @billsquire  for tour dates.

You can find more about your host Galina Rivina on Instagram @ thumbgalina.

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Books referenced:

Men Who Hate Women - Laura Bates

The Game - Neil Strauss

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Summer J. She shares what it was like to grow up in the cattle ranch business in Hereford, TX, how cows get a bad rap in farming, how to get your hair Good God big, why it's good to DM your crush, why birthdays can actually be overwhelming, and much more. Plus, we play a fun game of California vs. Texas to see which state has the best attributes.

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Guest Instagram: @summyhaha

Host Instagram: @thumbgalina

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In this episode, I'm joined by Paige Pritchard from Overcoming Overspending. Paige breaks down the dangers of impulse shopping, how spending stereotypes formed between men and women, why money should feel abundant, how money and feelings are intertwined, how to remove the drama from budgeting, the relationship between dopamine and shopping addictions, how to not fall for sales, and much more.

Paige's programs, including the Escape Emotional Shopping program mentioned in the episode, can be found at https://overcomingoverspending.com. Paige has been featured on Dr. Phil, NBC, Fox Business, and The Guardian, just to name a few. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok at overcoming_overspending and learn more on Paige's The Money Love Podcast.

For more about your host, you can find Galina Rivina on Instagram at thumbgalina where I regularly post new clips and stand up dates.

Book mention: The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel

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In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Joe Abousakher. Joe shares why he's not into the lifestyle of optimizing everything, his household split on holidays, growing up with a half Palestinian and half Southern household, how men can enjoy shopping, raising a Gen Z daughter, why he actually loved the pandemic, and much more.

Joe is the host of the podcast Here With Joe and performs stand up all over. For more about Joe, you can find him on Instagram @herewithjoe.

For more about your host, you can find Galina Rivina on Instagram @thumbgalina.

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I'm joined by comedian, actor, and writer Zack Chapaloni this week on Podcastina! Zack shares what makes a truly great sandwich, how he travels with dignity, his overly-friendly Moroccan mom, why the foreign kids will never be the cool kids, what keeps his marriage evolving, and much more.

Zack is a paid regular at the Comedy Store and runs a recurring show called the Joke Off. To learn more about Zack, including how to see him live, please follow him on Instagram at zackchapaloni.

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On this episode, my guest is me! I recap a fascinating story about the generational healing of a pod of Orcas, the spark notes on the book, "5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life," being kind to your family on Thanksgiving, my manifesting rituals, and much more.

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In this episode, I'm joined by comedian and writer Julia Austin. We dive into why comedians became so intrenched in politics, avoiding meaningless fights, fart etiquette, our trip to EDC Las Vegas, marriage advice, and much more.

To learn more about Julia, you can find her on IG  @juliaaustinwastaken and follow her there for information on upcoming shows.

For more on your host, Galina Rivina is on IG  @thumbgalina.

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