today’s a silly little episode about pet peeves and things i love and appreciate about people.

did you agree with any of my pet peeves? or any of the things i appreciate about people? let me know!

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for my next episode comment some things i should rate as “underrated” or “overrated”. the spicier and more divisive the topic, the hotter my take will be! but also the sillier the topic, the more fun the episode could be! i’d love to start involving you guys more in my episodes, just to make it more of a two-sided conversation.

until next time,

- sab.

partaking in a fun social media trend because i’m nothing if not a professional hater! but to end on a positive note i talk about propaganda i have fallen for with no regrets whatsoever.

hope you had fun listening to this one!

until next time,

- sab.

chapters:

00:00 - 00:58 intro

00:58 - 04:58 the difference between making friends in childhood vs your 20s

04:58 - 11:33 where / how do you make friends in your 20s

11:33 - 14:48 how do you keep friends

14:48 - 16:58 why we lose friends / how to cope

16:58 - 18:58 why are friendships so important in our 20s

18:58 - 20:26 thoughts on first impressions

20:26 - 21:08 outro

my handwritten notes on the episode:

further reading:

thanks for listening, lets talk again soon <3

- sab.

here’s the episode on how to get to know yourself that I reference in this one.

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thanks for listening, I hope I was able to brighten your Sunday. what are your thoughts on the topic?

let’s talk again soon,

- sab.

Ins:

* eating fruits

* taking film photos

* touching paper (my version of touching grass): journal, read, make art

* having a consistent sleep schedule: go to sleep by 10 pm and wake up by 6 am

* meeting new people in real life

* drinking in moderation and during the day

* having a capsule wardrobe, outfit repeating

* having something to look forward to, every week

* local travel, a day trip

* arts & crafts, DIY jewelry

* a simple skincare routine daily: cleanser, moisturizer, maybe serum and for sure SPF

* 10k steps ! even on weekends

* smoothies and acai bowls

* watching movies and shows for pure enjoyment

* banana bread from scratch

* singing like nobody’s listening

* the artist’s way

* playing games and sports in real life with people

* having a “zero day” no tech once a week

* deciding to do something fun last minute

* cleaning a little bit every single day

Extra:

* going to the beach as much as I can

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Outs:

* eating sugary desserts

* dating apps

* having too much to drink, or drinking later at night

* crafting a sophisticated never seen before outfit every day

* being in hibernation mode

* rotting in bed on Saturday and Sunday

* caffeine

* watching nothing but YouTube

* having more than 2 hrs of screen time on any given day

* having to plan things weeks in advance

* being a flaky b***h

* sending people memes or short videos on social media

* getting sick

* letting my room get messy and cluttery

* using my phone first thing in the morning or last thing at night

* having to “glow up” for the summer (or ever)

thank you for listening & lets talk again soon,

- sab.

in today’s episode we talk about what makes someone a cool person? I have come up with a list of 14 points (which I’ve already thought of how I could expand on while editing the episode but alas). none of them include being nonchalant and too good for anything, and the points get more and more specific as I go down the list, but that’s the fun of it all!

in the end, it all comes down to being kind and authentic, in my opinion.

here are the two podcast episodes that inspired me:

I hope you enjoyed, and I would love to hear any and all feedback and opinions from you guys on the topic of *coolness*.

until next time,

- sab.

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as I continue on with my theme of authenticity for 2025, I’ve compiled a list of 13 things that can help me and you and us to get to know ourselves better + I added some practical writing exercises that you can do right after listening to this for my paid subscribers. I hope you enjoy and here’s an outline of this episode:

* define who you are not first, before you define who you are

* correct people when they get things wrong about you

* do things in your own time

* try new things and be okay with being bad at first

* set boundaries and be brave about enforcing them

* pay attention to things that have stayed consistent about you throughout most or all of your life

* pay attention to which things and people make you feel bad

* get comfortable with silence and solitude

* notice your habits - cultivate the good ones and correct the bad ones

* allow room for change, because it is inevitable

* journal and document your life (see episode 004)

* curate your consumption of digital and physical media / objects

practical exercises:

welcome to episode 4 of "without filter"!

today we talk about:

* the importance and benefits of documenting your life

* the different ways and methods of doing it

* which ones I am doing, have tried or want to try going forward

* ultimately how doing this will help you find a way back to your own authenticity

* I also touch upon how to prevent this process from turning toxic

I hope you enjoy and let me know your thoughts in the comments!!

- sab.

in episode 3 of my podcast “Without Filter” I talk about:

* the difference between being alone vs lonely

* why we feel lonely in friendships and in the romantic sense

* what to do about the feeling

* activities to do alone, and why I love doing certain things without company

* mindset shifts about being single in your 20s

* my disastrous desperate experience of lowering my standards for a romantic partner (never again)

* affirmations for single/lonely/alone people

* and more…..

it is also available on spotify:

hope you enjoy, and please leave me a comment after you’re done listening!

talk again soon!

- sab.