Chemiluminescence

In this episode, I go over the points made in The Courage To Be Disliked that resonated with me the most.

I've had trouble with this type of behavior: I've always been so confined by my fears of some scrutinizing judgement of me by my peers. By speaking up, I am exposing more of myself than I would like. But the things I've learned (and continue to learn) and have gained from speaking up are tremendous. But how did I do it? And do I still have trouble?

I mean, is that possible? To endure being disliked? I have yet to truly discover this, but I really want to introduce you all to this book I am currently listening to (in audiobook version). I find this book to be one of the more fascinating ones I've read, especially in its format and approach to topic deconstruction. In this podcast, I talk about what I've been learning while reading the book, and the philosophy is behind it.

Taking Initiative is being proactive, assertive, and letting the world know what you want.

In this episode, I discuss my own challenge this week with this idea of beauty and whether or not I see myself as such. I also talk about a subject I discussed in the second episode (seeking approval) and how that is truly connected with our own self image.

This podcast is about seeking approval and how it can impede on your own journey of self-love. Here are some of the sources I looked through leading up to today: 1. Duchamp, L. (1988). Desperately Seeking Approval: The Importance of Distinguishing between Approval and Recognition. Hypatia, 3(2), 163-164. Retrieved October 28, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3809961 2.https://www.bustle.com/articles/159055-13-ways-to-stop-seeking-the-approval-of-others-feel-super-confident 3.Self-Actualization. (2016). In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 1042-1043). Gale. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3631000683/HWRC?u=j101920012&sid=HWRC&xid=137770ec

This episode is an introduction to this podcast and this podcast's host, me. I also mention my purpose and why I created this podcast. Tune in if you want to get to know a little more about me.

We all hold beliefs and values that construct our identities, the interpersonal ones especially. And, to be vegan sometimes entails the desire to help others to become vegan too — to change their minds about it. This is one hard endeavor and in this episode, I hope to explain why it’s hard and how you should go about convincing people (or if you should even try). Svoboda, E. (2017, June 27). Why is it so hard to change people's minds? Retrieved February 10, 2020, from Greater Good Magazine website: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_is_it_so_hard_to_change_peoples_minds TED. (2011, March). Kathryn Schulz: On being wrong [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong?language=en#t-1044914

A belated review of the documentary on Netflix and a critical inspection of the claims and the basis of the facts presented in the film. I also briefly explain personal reasons for going vegan.

IN this episode I talk about an article I read on Ali Abdaal's website. I hope to do more reviews over the content he uploads, but I thought this article was very universal in its existence within the lives of many people--confident or not. The article is about the idea of thinking that other people must think you are a fool. I talk about my experiences with this nagging feeling and how I feel about it.