My So-Called Thoughts

2022 is now coming to a close! Hear about some of my highlights of 2022, as well as some of the goals I have for 2023. Let's chat together about how to move forward in the new year.

We've all dealt with life changes, life throwing hurdles at us, and the ever changing circumstances life brings. Sometimes, we just need to take that leap of faith that we may scare us. Hear my family's journey of how we took a gigantic leap of faith, picked up our lives and moved across the country, and started a completely new journey.

Relationships, Friendships, and Breakups…it seems as though we've all dealt with it not one, then all of them. Through the highs and the lows, the love and the heartache, we've all dealt with it differently and experience it differently. Let's discuss!

It's interesting how in western civilization, everyone seems to be about “me me me”….but what if we were meant for more? It seems as though no one wants to admit that they may be self absorbed, or that it looks a lot more familiar than we realize. Let's chat about it!

Living 28 years of my life on this Earth I feel like I've learned so many things; and I feel like I've learned more now in the last 8 years than I ever have. I've also heard many millennials say this as well…that your 20s are about navigating, learning and growing. Let's chat about the 20 things I've learned in my 20s so far!

Feminism…a term we all know, we've learned about it in school, and we see people talk it all the time here in America. However, the question is…how has the term changed from its original origins? Let's chat about it.

Church hurt….we hear about it. We see it. We know someone who has gone through it. But it's another thing to experience it yourself. And when we do, we wonder, how can we find God again? Or we don't wonder and we lose hope. Hear my story, hear how there can be hope, and redemption is possible.

We all go through different seasons in life. And sometimes it's hard to know how to deal, or how to heal from the last season. Let's chat about how to move forward, no matter what phase or season you're in in life.

It's interesting to see how the portrayal of women has changed drastically over the past several, and even few years. Over time, it appears that society has began to perpetuate a standard of how women should be shown, demonstrated, and showcased to the world. Let's discuss how women have become over-sexualized in today's society, and how there seems to be a pattern underneath it all.

Introverts and Extroverts. Two very different types of people. Two different personality types. Lately, I've been thinking about what it means to be an introvert, and how it affects my life every single day. Let's chat about the interesting aspects of being an introvert…and discuss what many of us experience and go through.

Continuing from last week's episode “What No One Tells You About Pregnancy (My Story), we go on to the next part of the process - labor and postpartum. Just like pregnancy, it seems as though there are aspects of labor and postpartum that not many people talk about. Hear my story, and let's talk about what no one else talks about regarding the incredible journeys of labor and postpartum. If you, or someone you know is struggling with Postpartum Depression, please see the resources below, and know that you're not alone. https://www.postpartumdepression.org/resources/ https://www.apa.org/pi/women/resources/reports/postpartum-depression

Every woman has a different pregnancy journey and experiences it in a different way. Now that I'm a little over 1 year postpartum, I look back at how my pregnancy went, and think about the things no one warned me/told me about. Let's talk about the aspects of pregnancy no one wants to talk about as I share my personal pregnancy journey.

It's interesting how the way you grow up can have a deep impact on your adult life. For my case, I can definitely say that I grew up facing some particularity polarizing obstacles, where I felt like I didn't fit in anywhere because of who I was, and things I couldn't control. Let's talk about what it feels to grow up feeling like you don't belong, simply because you were just being yourself.

We all live our lives with various beliefs, views and perspectives. Especially when it comes to personal decisions we make for how we'd like to live our specific life experiences (such as sex, marriage, drinking, etc) But of course, society has deemed certain perspectives and life choices as “old-fashioned” or “traditional”…and sometimes picks apart those who choose this so-called “traditional” route. If you find yourself being what society calls “old-fashioned”, let's chat about it.

Life is full of ups and downs. But sometimes, we get caught up in desiring what's up ahead…so much so that we miss what's right in front of us. Let's talk about taking that pause to appreciate the now, while we wait for what's to come.

Most of us have unfortunately experienced some level of toxicity in the workplace. Whether it was a crazy coworker, weirdo boss, or overall interesting workplace. Let's chat about our crazy work stories, and discuss how we can move forward when dealing with these disparities.

Body image can be a sensitive topic. We've all got different body types, different genetics, and different health journeys. But it seems as though society is always perpetuating an ever changing standard of what body image and health should look like. Let's talk about it, and start the conversation of what it truly means to choose better overall health. If you, or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, bulimia, body dysmorphia, etc…please see the resources below and know that you are not alone. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline CALL or TEXT (800) 931-2237 https://bddfoundation.org/support/online-support/email-helpline/

Millennials. It seems as though we are a special generation. We've lived through the crazy 90s, Y2K, social media coming about and things are still changing. But it's interesting how our age group specifically has had to deal with big life decisions, finances, and trying to navigate adulthood. Let's chat about what a lot of millennials have been facing, and how we can attempt to overcome “The Millennial Curse”.

In this episode, we dive deep into what a lot of us may be thinking about social media, and how it's played a crucial role in society. We talk about how it's shaped our society in ways we may not be aware of, and how it may truly be impacting us. Is social media all it's cracked up to be?