In 2020, Angel, Tweety, and Miyay (Marianne) remotely reconnected and dealt with a global pandemic together. From reminiscing grade school shenanigans to discussing and learning from each other’s adulting struggles, they decided to launch a podcast and share the benefits of their years of friendship! They aim to give light to topics that have been challenging for them in their lifetime and on how they coped & continue to cope with it. They advocate for boosting the younger generation’s self-worth and self-respect, and to offer a dose of fun, hope, and empowerment.
THE COMEBACK IS REAL: Summer Playlists, Netflix Shows, & Milestones
Angel, Miyay, and Tweety create their realest comeback! They give their juicy updates through their summer playlists, TV shows or movies, and their milestones. They also connect how each of these adds meaning to their experiences. Get cozy because you’re in for the latest Friends and Benefits episode!
29 Oct 2021
Taking Care of Our Mental Health
Angel, Tweety, and Miyay talk about where they’re at in the pandemic in terms of their mental health. They also share their background on how they developed their approach to caring for their mental health. How do you take care of your mental health? Send us a message on instagram: @friendsandbenefitspod! Or send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/friends-and-benefits/message :)
22 Oct 2021
Dealing With Eco-Anxiety
WE’RE BACK, KEEPS! This episode is part of a series in honor of World Mental Health Day (October 10). Angel, Miyay, and Tweety discuss Tweety’s most recent experience with earthquakes. They also share tips on how to manage eco-anxiety.
24 Sept 2021
Do's & Don'ts With The Exes
Angel, Miyay, and Tweety run through a list of situations that involve an ex. They agree or disagree whether the situation is acceptable to do. They also share tidbits of their experiences.
17 Sept 2021
Tweety's Things & Flings
Angel, Tweety, and Miyay continue their conversation on their cringey puppy love experiences. On this episode, Tweety traces back her experiences beginning from her 7th grade puppy love, and she discovers the reason why she had a 'type.' She also shares the most important thing she learned from being in these puppy love relationships.
10 Sept 2021
Angel's Things & Flings
Angel, Miyay, and Tweety do a story time of their cringey puppy loves as a continuation on the topic of romantic relationships. Angel begins the conversation with her early experiences and shares what she has learned from them.
To celebrate their 10th episode, they expanded to social media!
Instagram: @friendsandbenefitspod :)
3 Sept 2021
Spilling the Tea on Romantic Relationships (Part 3 of 3)
*PART 3 OF 3* Angel, Miyay, and Tweety continue the conversation on their experiences with romantic relationships and what they've learned from their past. In this episode, they highlight their growth and self-discoveries. They also share their tips and tricks on communicating effectively.
27 Aug 2021
Spilling the Tea on Romantic Relationships (Part 2 of 3)
*PART 2 OF 3* Angel, Miyay, and Tweety continue the conversation on their experiences with romantic relationships and what they've learned from their past. Miyay takes a deep dive on her previous romantic relationships, namely, her first serious relationship, her unconfirmed situationship, and her current 3-year relationship. Again, Tweety talks from a perspective of currently being happily single, Angel talks from a perspective of being in a 'situationship' (it's complicated), and Miyay talks from a perspective of being in a committed relationship.
20 Aug 2021
Spilling the Tea on Romantic Relationships (Part 1 of 3)
*PART 1 OF 3* Angel, Miyay, and Tweety discuss the types of romantic relationships and share what they've learned from their past. This particular episode lays the groundwork that led to their current relationship statuses, including what molded their view of romantic relationships, definitions and the lack of labels, and many spicy stories! Tweety talks from a perspective of currently being happily single, Angel talks from a perspective of being in a 'situationship' (it's complicated), and Miyay talks from a perspective of being in a committed relationship.
7 Aug 2021
Explicit vs. Inexplicit Friendship Breakups
Angel, Miyay, and Tweety tell stories of their life experiences involving friendship breakups. The process, pain, and lessons gained from their friendship breakups are a few of the key points they include, which also led to the emphasis on the importance of clear communication and emotional maturity.
30 Jul 2021
How to Spot Your Real and "Reel" Friends
Angel, Miyay, and Tweety explain what "real" and "reel" friends are. They also share their experiences and reflections on having both types of friends. They wrap up the episode with important points on maintaining and letting go of certain friendships, which could be considered as a crucial part of glowing up.
23 Jul 2021
The Truth About 'Glow Ups'
What is a 'glow up?' Is it all just about looks? How can you say you've 'glown up?'
Angel, Miyay, and Tweety dig into these questions as they share their own glow up stories and highlight their self-improvement progress from their experiences in their past friendships and relationships. They also reflect on the generational differences when it comes to dealing with certain topics and issues.
16 Jul 2021
Part 2: Workouts, Fitness Tests, & Body Positivity
*PART 2* Angel, Miyay, & Tweety continue their discussion of their present workout routines, including their current goals and purpose for working out. They also do a deep dive on the diets they tried & the knowledge they learned about bloating, stress, and inflammation. Similar to the first part of this topic, they tie all these to the meaning of body positivity and emphasize the importance of rest.
9 Jul 2021
Part 1: Workouts, Fitness Tests, & Body Positivity
*PART 1* Angel, Miyay (Marianne), & Tweety discuss their sports & fitness journeys beginning from elementary school through college. Pamela Reif workouts, Chloe Ting workouts, and Blogilates workouts are three of the fitness gurus they followed in the past, and they talk about their experiences with the mentioned fitness gurus' workout plans. They also compare the differences in school curricula regarding their class setups for Physical Education. As they talk about their past activities, workout routines, and a hint of their diets, they tie all these to their meaning of body positivity.
5 Jul 2021
It’s Nice to Meet You!
Hi Keeps! Angel, Tweety, and Miyay (Marianne) talk about who they are and what Friends & Benefits Podcast is about. They also tease a few future episode topics, so stay tuned!
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