Your Terrible Two

Your Terrible Two are back! Alex and Jared are breaking down and learning more about what Imposter Syndrome is and how they see it in their own lives. The feelings of not belonging, not being qualified, not being worthy, and how its all just a byproduct of feeling fraudulent in your social or professional environment. Grab as many bottles of wine as you can find, your terrible two always support a good time!

Check out these Articles to further your reading and understanding:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-women/201809/the-reality-imposter-syndrome?fbclid=IwAR1ju4EpJPFDNMBz7aJx_CnM_PdQFNvyicUVX-x1ztFvwkYmaf2obsBvDWs

https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud?fbclid=IwAR1v8eQIKIuPPzQzGB2DxTvEHMF-lT0q0RknuiQBwSUh4SV867zYFqJbzOE

https://www.creativebloq.com/features/how-artists-can-overcome-imposter-syndrome?fbclid=IwAR1v8eQIKIuPPzQzGB2DxTvEHMF-lT0q0RknuiQBwSUh4SV867zYFqJbzOE

Alex and Jared invite their friend Caroline to join their conversation about how we are viewing and using our social platforms in our evolving society. Is it political? Is it promotional? Is it a photo album? Maybe it's a multi layered tool that encompasses it all. Join the terrible two plus one on the journey through their feeds and what they'd hope and like to see. Grab your bottle, maybe two? You definitely deserve it boo. 

Alex and Jared take a step back and dive into how people pleasing shows up in themselves, in social situations, and in being an ally for civil movements. They break down what people pleasing can be and then dissect how it can support the white privileges of side stepping and ignoring the plight of those around them. How people pleasing might make us feel better, but won't make us be better people. She is sipping her white and he is gulping his red, so grab a glass and join us as friends!

Alex and Jared take time to reflect on the recent upswing of COVID-19 cases in the USA, how they've personally experienced quarantining, and the pros and cons of this historical pause in the normality of life. We can never go back to before... but now is a great time to look forward at what life will be, how we can plan and prepare, and what we should be thankful for. Don't forget to grab that special bottle for the "rainy day" and join in on our COVID Convo! Nothing but love from Your Terrible Two!

Alex and Jared are joined this week by the one and only Abby Dunah Kim! They breakdown the fine lines between appropriation and appreciation of asian cultures, and the treatment of biracial Americans in and out of the USA. Your Terrible Two plus one dive deeper into what respect for another culture can be and how best to approach it. Grab your wine and always remember to have a good time!

Alex and Jared tackle a tough topic taking their Alma mater by storm. Abuse, wether it be racial, sexual, or misogynistic should never be tolerated and gone unheard by any institution especially one of learning. With the amount of accounts of sexual abuse we felt it appropriate for us to focus our episode on such, and share our experiences that happened in University and/or how the University failed to support us. There is power in numbers, and we hope to enlighten the fact that we are not alone in this fight, and that hopefully we can help support those who are looking for help and give strength to those not ready to share. Never judge your journey. Take all the time you need to heal. And thank you for listening. Below are a few resources to help anyone in need: 

rainn.org - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

nsvrc.org - Nation Sexual Violence Resource Center

itsonus.org - Education to raise awareness and fight sexual assault on College Campuses 

endrapeoncampus.org - Survivor advocacy organization dedicated to ending sexual violence 

Alex and Jared invite two friends to join them in discussing the Black Lives Matter movement. Taking a backseat on this one, they implore you come listen to two beautiful humans tell their stories and share what it is like to grow up and live as a young black citizen of the United States. Pop that wine for this is going to be a good time, and welcome to our Friend Zone!

Alex and Jared tackling the tough topic of Body Image! Diving deep into the dysmorphia that can be created and supported by our social society, while reminding ourselves the difference of ability over appearance... having your body able to support and function over failing for "fashion". Grab your wine (you deserve it damnit) and don't forget to have a good time!

Alex and Jared tackle the tough topic of... SOCIAL MEDIA *dun dun duuuuuuuun!
Taking a look at the importance in which it holds in society, how it may affect our psychology, and how it is rapidly changing in our current political climate. Grab your wine and don't forget to have a good time!

Hi Guys! Alex and Jared here welcoming you to join our safe space, where we two twenty-somethings tackle tough topics. This isn't about fighting for our opinions to be right, this is an open forum where we listen and allow our minds to change when new information is presented to us. We hope you wanna join our conversation too and let us know your opinions, ideas, and philosophies! So pop open that bottle of wine that you've been saving (or just left home to purposefully purchase) and lets get these conversations rolling!