two be honest

In this episode, we'll be talking about what "getting your life together" means to us, the signs of our lives falling apart, the actions we take to get back on track. Although it may be easy to get caught up on how far you have left to go, remember to look back and see how far you've come!

This week really was an emotional rollercoaster for Amy and Grace! Tune in to hear them discuss the idea of simplifying your life, share some tips to process negative emotions, and talk about the importance of emotional vulnerability. 

In celebration of surviving our first two weeks of school, we wanted to share how school has been going so far, our expectations for the coming school year, and the goals that we've set for ourselves.

This week, Amy and Grace have invited the amazing Paxton Lin @paxton_l_i_n onto the podcast to share his experiences as a member of the lgbtq+  community! Listen in to hear them discuss the problem with toxic masculinity, rant about society’s double standards, and reminisce about track and field in elementary school.

Making the fellow Vancouverites proud with this one! In this week's episode, Amy and Grace will be telling you about how they discovered the world of self-development and how it became a part of their lives. Tune in now to hear their thoughts on the rise of wellness culture, philosophy, religion, spirituality, and...a liberal arts education?

In this week's episode, Amy and Grace describe what it's like to be a people pleaser, share the flaws of always conforming to others, and discuss the causes of people pleaseryness. Tune in for some important reminders we all need to hear, including: share your ideas, save your sorrys, and, most importantly, take care of yourself before helping others.

Oof. This week, Amy and Grace talk about toxic friendships, or rather, toxic situationships. In the episode, you'll hear about their experiences with toxic friends, some common red flags, and their advice to anyone in a similar situation.

In this week's episode, Amy and Grace talk about their longest-held activity–piano! Here, they share their thoughts about the instrument, whether or not they really enjoy the piano and the difference between doing an activity seriously versus doing one for fun. Listen now to hear about their journey with the piano, from how they got into piano and the impact it has made on their lives since then.

What's YOUR definition of success? This week, Amy and Grace discuss the idea of the American dream and whether that version of success is the same in the "happiest countries in the world." Tune in to hear about high school superstars, toxic prestigious university culture, and whether your career really dictates your fulfillment in life. As they reflect on the struggle to be exceptional in life, and discuss whether success is really necessary in order to be happy, they redefine their own definitions of success.

Mentioned article: https://positivepsychology.com/success-versus-happiness/

This week we've invited our good friend Zoe Guan to join us in a discussion about mental health, growing up in an age of social media, and the struggle with body image. Listen in to hear her journey of almost quitting the IB program, body confidence and gymnastics.