This episode marks the first interview for this podcast (finally). We hear from one of my older brothers, Tyler, and his wife and my now-sister-in-law, Leah. I asked Tyler and Leah about a lot of things, but mainly they talk about their experiences with the wedding and about their relationship, and relationships more broadly.
Here are the questions I asked them (in order):
1. How did you two meet?
2. What were your first impressions of each other?
3. What was it like planning the wedding?
4. What was one memorable moment from the wedding?
5. How do you define love?
6. How do you resolve conflicts in your relationship?
7. What are three words to describe the other person?
8. What advice would you give your younger self?
9. What's the next 5/10 years look like for you two?
10. What haven't I asked yet that either of you would like to talk about?
25 Aug 2022
It's about time you start trusting yourself
Welcome to Season 2!
You are the expert on you, so why do we so often defer to others to know more about ourselves? I think it has to do with trust.
Johari Window: https://www.communicationtheory.org/the-johari-window-model/
"Revival" album by Judah & the Lion: https://open.spotify.com/album/7jPYa8KUobduH8YFkep7AI?si=PrFFzl0zT4CgC_ro1Z6hhw
11 Jun 2022
Unplug to Recharge
Oops, this is actually episode 11 (not 12). Anyway, we all know we're stuck in algorithms and generally on our phones too much, but do we truly realize how all this media consumption is affecting our well-being? I think a great way to recharge our minds and spirits is to reduce our overall media consumption and change the type of media we consume. The world is totally messed up, but instead of constantly reminding ourselves of this, what if we try unplugging from the chaos and reconnecting with our genuine human experiences. It's worth a shot.
P.S. Sorry mom for using the "f" word so many times...
16 May 2022
Cancel Culture Pt. 2 - Let's try something different
Quote from episode: "Cancel Culture is a seemingly convenient and simple solution to social problems, but the only simple thing about cancel culture is that it doesn't often work because social problems aren't simple. It's easy to yell at people on Twitter and feel like you're a champion for social justice; it's difficult to accept the reality that social problems are wildly complex. Perhaps the only thing more painfully complex than social problems are their real world solutions and the process for implementing those solutions. This doesn't mean change isn't possible, it just means that we have to focus our energy and passion in the the right ways and accept that the road ahead will be anything but smooth. When you get mud on your clothes, we all know what happens when you try to clean it right away; it spreads and leaves a stain. Some of us then see the only solution as throwing the clothes away, never to be worn again. But if we wait, if we can accept that the mud needs time to dry before it can be properly cleaned, we will be amazed at how the dry mud just falls off our clothes with a few gentle brushes, and our clothes can be worn again stain free. Let's work together to remove the stains in our society; one brush at a time."
Article: https://theconversation.com/how-should-we-protest-neo-nazis-lessons-from-german-history-82645
26 Apr 2022
Cancel Culture Pt. 1 - Ye have little faith
People need people. Let's start calling people in instead of calling them out.
"Anyone" by Demi Lovato: https://youtu.be/bOuD63ur_aU
CORVYX cover of "Anyone" by Demi Lovato: https://youtu.be/zDEiHomYIlU
11 Apr 2022
Out is Through
We cannot ignore or suppress the things in life that we don't want to deal with, as it will surely lead to disaster (or spending a night in the hospital or jail). We have to do the work; the only way out is through.
Freud's Trauma Theory: https://crimsonpublishers.com/pprs/pdf/PPRS.000554.pdf
Human Resources TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11092142/
27 Mar 2022
It's all in your head
Maybe it is "all in your head", but maybe that's not such a bad thing.
YouTube Video: "The Stigma of Mental Illness: Is it All in Your Head?" by Healthcare Triage
https://youtu.be/krgO-yIr43E
Johann Hari TED Talk: https://youtu.be/MB5IX-np5fE
14 Mar 2022
Motivation over Monotony
What motivates you? Maybe you're not lazy or depressed, maybe you're just unmotivated (and that's okay). Oh, and go see the new Batman movie.
Lewis Capaldi album "Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent": https://open.spotify.com/album/5658aM19fA3JVwTK6eQX70?si=Fop0WpWFThePVwKxpcaadQ
7 Mar 2022
Anxiety: Friend not Foe
We ALL experience anxiety in our own ways and we all probably would like to experience less of it. But maybe we are going about it all wrong; maybe anxiety is actually here to help us.
28 Feb 2022
Twenty Something Vision
You'll figure it out, okay?
"Older" by Nightly
https://open.spotify.com/track/2wn3z2wX30ISmvvuqe4i8m?si=db3573327b1c469e
"Twenty Something" by Nightly
https://open.spotify.com/track/6Wz9rIfo9tOBcVCd1Mo7F7?si=f0a589c530f04344
19 Feb 2022
The plank in our own eyes
Christians can behave in ways that don't align with the teachings of Jesus Christ, but I hope you can see Christianity as more than the earthly beings that claim to represent it.
11 Feb 2022
All that Glitters is not Gold
WAP is a more female-empowering song than drivers license, don't fight me on this. But seriously, I'm all for normalizing mental health and mental health treatment, but I think the pendulum has swung too far in that society has started to romanticize and glamorize mental health struggles.
FEATURED SONG: "Love Myself" by Andy Grammer: https://youtu.be/WIo5tB2sPyk
Psychology Today Therapist Finder tool: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
6 Feb 2022
Pride cometh before your fall
Storytime! I recently made a pretty big change in my life and discovered something along the way.
5 Feb 2022
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