Théa’s Tea

Hey, there! This week I am joined by my dear friend Melanie. Before our tea talk, I introduce her. We get to know Mela as she answers rapid-fire questions about memories, goals, inspiration, and summer plans. Firstly, we talk about her academic career at Notre Dame: majors, coursework, activities, friendships, vibes, and plans. Secondly, I ask Melanie about moving abroad during a pandemic: advice on living alone, keeping in touch, loneliness, and excitement. Thirdly, Mela teaches us how she has such lovely energy: how she deals with stress, stays humble, organizes her life, and makes others feel welcome. Lastly, she asks me questions about moving to France and shares miscellaneous recommendations.

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CHECK OUT THE THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):

University of Notre Dame

Game of Thrones

The Big Bang Theory

HERE ARE SOME QUOTES I LIKED FROM THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:

"Become best friends with your professors"

"Not everybody thinks your norms are THE norm"

"Being alone and feeling lonely are different things"

"You can feel miserable when you don’t have anyone, not even yourself"

"I text them good morning and good night every day"

"It’s not my responsibility to educate other people"

"If you don’t check yourself, you will hurt other people"

"I don’t want other people to categorize me because of where I come from, so why would I do that to others?"

"I do keep a spiritual presence in my life"

"Success in life isn’t determined by where you went to school"

"Don’t deny someone else’s truth"

"Once you go abroad, you will have the fortune of realizing who your real friends are"

"True friends don’t need reassurance every single day"

"Sometimes people ask for a level of commitment you just can’t give"

"Not every person you meet will remain in your life"

"Be open to losing some relationships in order to make new ones"

"Be friends with everybody"

"Create tiny goals to motivate your day-to-day"

"I drain my stress energy"

"Be conscious of your prejudice and implicit bias, and be respectful and open-minded"

"Just because I have a routine doesn’t mean I’m not flexible"

"Find people that inspire and motivate you"

"If you don’t feel a bit scared, then you’re not doing the right thing"

"Somebody who is explicitly biased is because they want to"

"When I get feelings of anxiety, I act on them"

"You have to be your own person and catch yourself"

Thanks for tuning in, have a beautiful week!

Hey, there! Join me on this week’s tea talk about coffee in a pink I Love NY mug and life update about my current social endeavours and process moving to France. I dive into this episode’s content with a brief introduction and then list my latest thoughts: will moving solve my problems?, my departure has to be “perfect”, the burden of loose plans, being excited to build a new life, and the advice I have received. Lastly, I share my conclusions before signing off. TO GET DIRECTLY TO THE CONTENT, SKIP TO 13:52 FOLLOW THE PODCAST’S INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theasteapodcast?igshid=r04b2760fkdl CONTACT ME THROUGH: [email protected] (for business inquiries, sponsorships or to tell me what you think about this podcast!) SEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/th351a-beaury/message CHECK OUT THE DESIGNERS OF MY COVER ART: https://instagram.com/sofiarrublacreative?igshid=1xtsd1w69zkkl https://instagram.com/cuerpobaldio?igshid=1jq5cb59nm2z Listen to my other podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RhYyCBLVwBuNimne4zVCO?si=AG_LzDsuQdqBYedSmFOkfQ START YOUR PODCAST NOW BY HEADING TO anchor.fm CHECK OUT THE THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE): Barrita Burrito: https://barritaburrito.co Papa johns: https://www.papajohns.com.co/FrmPizzas.aspx Listen to Andre’s episode about firsts and lasts (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LKO49XPrsqN8FfDAoK459?si=c8PG8lHTTrGFzfPEgp4WNg Astronomy Crash course (on YouTube): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPAJr1ysd5yGIyiSFuh0mIL HERE ARE SOME QUOTES I LIKED FROM THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: “Will moving make me forget? And is that even what I want?” “I’m going to forget about people nd people are going to forget about me” “You can’t just run away from your problems” “If I were to stay here, at least I could put up a fight” “You don’t need to be with someone romantically for them to fulfil their purpose in your life” “I don’t know what accomplishing this would look like” “Some activities aren’t about doing them or not; they’re processes” “It’s a fuss I make before I leave thinking that when I leave I will care about it… but I don’t” “There’s a difference between concrete projects and lifelong practices” “I can’t put pressure on myself that doesn’t need to be there” “No amount of checking to-do lists will give me a sense of accomplishment, I have to give it to myself” “This is me trying to make a complex feeling tangible” “At the end of the day, those little details don’t matter as much as we think they do” “I don’t have to be responsible for things other people said recklessly” Thanks for tuning in, have a beautiful week!

Hey, there! Join me in this week's tea talk of coffee in a unique teal mug and life updates about social events, updates on France, and movies. I introduce this week's topic with recent anecdotes before diving in. Firstly, I explore giving yourself the gift of being thoughtful with your time. Secondly, I talk about the implications and causes of feeling like you're wasting time. Thirdly, I apply the knowledge of those two sections to what I want to prioritize in the future. Lastly, I share my conclusions for this week and a podcast recommendation.

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Chef Burger

Listen to the episode that inspired this one: Miedo a perder el tiempo de Siempre hay flores (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BDSbt5t532lvgq6a7qTFh?si=bfc90d9075d84e93

Listen to my episode on my theory of the human existence (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/32EKRb3kyUqzoX5IaZAFRZ?si=bbb8ad59bfcb426a

Listen to The Glow Up Diaries with Alivia D'Andrea (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/07mcjLGiqpySgxelBApJxw?si=42cccccc1fb24ff6

HERE ARE SOME QUOTES I LIKED FROM THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: 

“What hurts more than others being disrespectful with your time is YOU being disrespectful with your time” 

“Give yourself the gift of being thoughtful with your time” 

“Five minutes may seem insignificant, but, if you spend that time doing something that you actually care about instead of a filler activity, you’ll be more grateful towards yourself” 

“Not everything needs to be this big overwhelming event you put resistance towards” 

“Just five minutes of an activity are worth it if they’re getting you closer to your goal” 

“If I were wiser with my time waiting, I wouldn’t get mad at others for making me wait” 

“It’s so much more powerful if you shift your perspective from waiting for something to happen to enjoying the present moment”

“Can something that isn’t productive not be viewed as a waste of time” 

“It’s what you do with those spaces of time Why do we have to categorize things as productive in order to be praised?” 

“Every moment, in its difference, has value” 

“Build systems that are easy to follow” 

“Everything that I’m going through has a point” 

“There is a purpose in every situation of your life” 

Thanks for tuning in, have a beautiful week!