Hi, we're Ellee and Maddie and welcome to the growing together podcast! We're always having conversations revolving around self-discovery, so we decided to add a mic and see where it goes. Join us weekly as we share our revelations about growing up as teenagers in a society that is constantly changing. In this podcast, we share our embarrassing stories, personal experiences, and lessons learned to help you curate your most authentic and fulfilling lifestyle. Let's all grow together.
Welcome back to the growing together podcast! Today, Maddie and I talk all things summer, including our plans, hopes, and worries for the season and beyond it. This is our second summer with the pod, so revisiting this topic felt like a full circle moment that showcased how much we’ve grown and changed. We hope you enjoy!
1. what we’ve been up to
2. the questions
3. pinterest quotes
17 May 2023
15. growing in a global mental health crisis
Welcome back to the latest episode of the growing together podcast! It's been awhile, as Maddie and I had a stressful few months of studying and exams. We decided to take a break for a bit, so this episode is a little dated. However, the topic of mental health is still extremely relevant, and we aimed to grow the conversation around its causes as well as strategies to cope. If you are struggling with mental health and find it triggering to talk about or listen to, we would advise that you skip over this episode for today and look back on some of our previous ones. We have attached a list of mental health resources below the time stamps as well as a link to the Coursera course Maddie was referring to at the beginning of the episode. Please enjoy, and remember to take care of your mental health!
1:30-what we've been up to
3:50-new discoveries
8:25-causes of the crisis and our solutions (plus a couple of rants about society)
40:43-pinterest quotes
mental health resources
suicide hotline: 988
LGBTQIA+ support: The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org)
veterans' support: US Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services (https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/#:~:text=You%20can%20call%20877%2D222,%3A%20800%2D877%2D8339.)
general support: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (https://www.nami.org/Home)
maddie's coursera course (https://www.coursera.org/learn/food-and-health)
14 Feb 2023
14. growing in health and wellness: 2023 edition
Welcome back to the second episode of 2023! Maddie and I recorded this awhile ago, but life got a little bit busy, so the editing was slightly delayed:) We share our thoughts on some of the health and wellness ideas that we've heard and read about, and hopefully provided you with either some advice, or a laugh. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to leave us a review and rating. Stay healthy this winter!
0:30-what we've been up to
5:50-sickness/immunity
9:55-cycle syncing
20:55-our healthy habits for this year
26:10-pinterest quotes
7 Jan 2023
13. growing through new years resolutions and the future
Welcome back to the first growing together episode of 2023! It's been awhile, but Maddie and I were very ready to talk to you all once again. In this episode, we discuss what makes a resolution "good" as well as our personal resolutions for the year. We also think ahead to our year, and have some breakdowns in between. We hope you have a great 2023 and encourage everyone to go out and make it "their year."
1:10-what we've been up to
3:17-our 2023 resolutions
18:47-what makes a resolution successful?
25:25-we get a little off topic..
26:58-our hopes for 2023
32:56-pinterest quotes
20 Nov 2022
12. growing in slowing down and chatting about interaction
Welcome back to the growing together podcast! After a few weeks of busyness (an understatement), Maddie and I decided to talk about how we feel is the best way to get back on track and focus on bettering ourselves. We also dive into how this awareness can help you in your relationships. While it's a short episode, we hope you enjoyed catching up with us.
29 Sept 2022
11. growing in fall (the season)
Hello and welcome back to growing together! Maddie and I had to talk about our favorite time of year, and it might be a little chaotic... Anyway, we hope you enjoy us ranting about what makes fall so incredibly nostalgic. Even if its 90 degrees where you are, cozy up with a warm blanket and some spiced cider while you listen!
P.S. There are no time stamps because we were kind of all over the place :)
18 Sept 2022
10. growing in attachment styles
Welcome back to the growing together podcast! Today we learn with you about a factor that could be key to feeling confident in relationships: attachment styles. With our experiences and some very well-researched information, we hope to provide you with an idea of what your style is, how to become more secure, and how to interact with others. Thank you for listening and leave a like and review if you enjoy the podcast!
0:38-what we've been up to
3:35-new discoveries
6:00-what is your attachment style?
12:10-how each style is formed
20:10-how to support friends and their styles
27:48-how to get closer to being secure
34:45-a brief message from job (maddie's dog)
35:18-pinterest quotes
20 Aug 2022
09. growing in self care
Hello and welcome back to the growing together podcast! Self care is super important to us, as you can see by the 40 minutes we spent talking about it. All jokes aside, we want to give you a guide to understanding how self care is more than just a face mask, but a way to make sure you are energized enough to feel satisfied with life. We delve into the physical, emotional, mental, and soulful ways you can take care of yourself, so please sit back and enjoy! And don't forget, we love to receive reviews and new subscribers :)
0:44-what we've been up to
3:57-new discovery
6:50-main topic
39:20-Pinterest quotes
9 Aug 2022
08. growing through pursuing passion projects
Hello and welcome back to the growing together podcast! Maddie and I shared our feelings on the phrase "passion projects" and how it comes in so many forms. We discuss how they can help somebody grow and discover more things about themselves, and share our own projects to prove it doesn't have to be large-scale to be successful. Whether you're a high schooler or retired, everybody deserves to have something in their life that makes them happy. We hope you enjoy and feel free to leave a like and review.
0:22-(new)! our monthly intentions
1:26-what we've been up to
5:23-new discoveries
9:33-what a "passion project" actually is
10:26-why it's important
13:07-our examples
24:23-monetizing: pros and cons
27:51-how to start
29 Jul 2022
07. growing in high school
Hello and welcome back! That time of year is coming around again, and as rising juniors who have experienced high school during a pandemic, Maddie and I feel qualified enough to share our advice about everything that goes on in high school. Although we don't have all the answers and still struggle with quite a few of the topics mentioned, we want to show that high school is a major period of growth for everyone. While it might not be your favorite part of your life, the person that enters and leaves will always be different. So, here's our take on the first two years of "the (not) best four years of your life."
P.S. We decided to keep the looser structure again for this episode, but in the process forgot some (almost all) of our intro and outro stuff. Please forgive us :)
1:19-(kind of) what we've been up to
(we forgot new discoveries)
2:32-topics
-back to school anxiety/excitement
-expectation vs. reality
-extracurriculars
-cliques/stereotypical friend groups
-relationships
-academics
-priorities
-school/life balance
-having FUN
(we forgot Pinterest quotes)
23 Jul 2022
06. growing through all things social-situations, anxiety, and discomfort
Welcome back to the podcast! We focused on all social situations and all of the lovely and not-so-lovely feelings that come with it. Whether you are an extrovert who thrives off of people or an introvert who would much rather stay home, everyone experiences nervousness and uncertainty, especially in new environments. The key, adaptability, is something we did a great job of demonstrating while recording (you'll see what we mean). We'll provide you with some tips and some kind of embarrassing personal anecdotes to help you feel like your most authentic self no matter the place, time, or person.
P.S. We decided to try a less formatted episode structure to see what we like, so specific subtopics don't have definite timestamps
3:04-what we've been up to
6:05-new discoveries
8:36-main topics
-first days
-tips for making friends
-imposter syndrome
-social anxiety (and ways to approach it)
-our experiences
50:05-Pinterest quotes
11 Jul 2022
05. growing through internal validation
Hello and welcome back! Maddie and I decided to dive deep into something everybody experiences: seeking validation from others. Whether it be appearance-based, personality-based, or even achievement-based, the best kind of validation comes from the confidence you have in yourself. We go over all the different "bad" types and show you how to turn it inwards. While it's not exactly a quick fix, even just working a few of our tips into your mindset could work wonders over time. Thank you for listening, and, as always, feel free to subscribe and review.
0:35-what we've been up to
3:58-new discoveries
5:48-what is validation? (and why do we crave it)?
8:53-bad types
40:19-good types
57:01-Pinterest quotes
28 Jun 2022
04. growing through letting go and welcoming change
Hello! Maddie and I are discussing a topic today that many believe only happens with teens, but it is something everyone should learn about: change. Whether it's your social circle, growing out of a passion, or relocating for school/work, we have to grasp why we can't hold onto everything we want. In fact, taking a step back and observe whether something or someone is truly making you happy will allow us to have peaceful closure and move into the next "season" of our life. We hope you enjoy and feel free to comment and leave a review!
1:50-what we''ve been to
6:10-new discoveries
9:55-a new "season in life"
12:40-growing away from old relationships
29:45-growing out of old versions of yourself and creating a more "up-to-date" you
34:50-letting go of expectations and becoming unapologetically yourself
46:35-letting go of caring too much
52:05-reminders
53:17-Pinterest quotes
20 Jun 2022
03. growing through the burnout
Welcome back! This past week, Maddie and I both experienced burnout, but in very different ways. In this episode we take you through identifying burnout, ways to help overcome it, as well as some reminders that everything will be okay. We hope this helps, and remember, our best breakthroughs come from our lowest points. And most importantly, embody Winnie the Pooh! (you'll see what we mean) Hope you enjoy and feel free to leave a review!
1:11-what we've been up to
10:00-what is burnout? (plus its symptoms)
12:50-different types of burnout
22:20-how to treat it
49:57-reminders for when you're going through it
1:02:04-Pinterest quotes
13 Jun 2022
02. growing in summer!!!
Welcome back to our second episode! As you will hear later on, Maddie and I were a little chaotic today (location switches and extreme heat really got to us). Although we were a little all over the place, this episode is meant to help you get ready for all things summer. We discuss summer pressures, habits we want to achieve, and what we're planning to do before school starts again. Hope you enjoy and feel free to leave a review!
1:23-what we've been doing
4:25-pressures
5:20-location switch :)
10:50-hot girl summer
13:25-what we want our habits to be
42:40-Maddie is reading Atomic Habits
45:10-Pinterest quotes
2 Jun 2022
01. growing by shifting your mindset
Welcome to our very first episode! We decided this episode should be all about shifting your mindset to create the life you want and deserve, as well as get rid of destructive belief patterns used in the past. We broke down 6 simple ways for you to ease your talking mind and remind you that everything is ok in the grand scheme of things...
1:03 - simplifying your mind (how to stop overthinking)
9:25 - don't mind your emotions (they are a part of what makes you human!)
18:15 - mindful rest (how to not have burnout)
25:52 - mind this moment (live in the present!)
34:30 - don't mind others (comparison is the thief of joy)
41:25 - WHY NOT?? (just do it. not sponsored by nike)
Thanks for listening! Please share and leave a rating :)
See you next week!
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