Unapologetically Open

Is being “basic” a bad thing? We don't think so and we explain why in this week's episode where we talk about how liking popular things has been deemed as “basic”. We also catch up on life in graduate school and how it's not what we thought it would be like. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Do people reach a peek in life? Because, we sure feel like we have and now life is going downhill. Or are we just going through major life changes that people don't talk about? This episode we discuss postgrad life and all the ups and downs as we adjust to our new lives. Fun times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

We are back? Yes, we are back after a year off, but this time we are doing this completely from two different states. We have graduated from Longwood and are starting the next chapters of our lives in graduate school. This episode is about where we have been, what's happened since graduating, why we are starting the podcast back up, and all things coming to Unapologetically Open. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

It's been ONE WHOLE year of Unapologetically Open. During this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and listen to the first episode and give our reaction. We hope you have enjoyed our journey so far and thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Payton saw a crime? Yes, she did on her California trip! During this week's episode, we catch up on what has happened these last few weeks while Payton traveled across California, Emma Grace had her wisdom teeth removed, and we both finished our virtual study abroad classes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Loving yourself fully can be a long battle but it's 100% worth it. Yet, some people believe in order to love yourself then you have to focus all your time on yourself. This means not getting into relationships, keeping your emotions to yourself, and distancing yourself. Well, we believe this isn't true, and only works against you in your journey to self-love. During this episode, we share our thoughts on the idea of loving yourself first and how being vulnerable is one of the bravest things you can do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Has 2021 ruined communication? Well, we think it has defiantly impacted how gen z communicates. From friendships to relationships and even situationships…communication has gone downhill! In this episode, we unpack how we think people need to prioritize expressing their feelings, being more understanding, and learning that relationships should be about what both people think and want and not just one. If you wanna hear our thoughts on this and why Emma Grace believes the “talking phase” has ruined gen z, then this is the episode you do not want to miss out on.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

WE ARE BACK!!! For real this time. In this episode, we decided we would catch everyone up on what has been going on in our lives over the last few months. Also, if you love Olivia Rodrigo's new album as much as we did, then this is the comeback episode you have been waiting for. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

This episode is all about cancel culture! From James Charles to politicians, more and more people are being canceled today. But what is it? Why are people being canceled so often? Is cancel culture toxic or are we just holding people accountable for their actions? All these questions and more will be answered during this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

We are back…almost a month hiatus but that is okay because we are back and better than ever! In this episode, we address the reason we have not been as active on our social media and with posting new episodes. We also break down our feelings around something called Seasonal Affective Disorder and how it has personally affected us (hint it is the reason for the lack of posting). *Trigger Warning: We discuss mental health and S.A.D* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

In this episode, we decided to sit down and answer a few questions so y’all can get to know us better. Do you know if we like Coke or Pepsi, Spider-Man or Iron Man, or if we went through an emo phase? Well, all these will be answered and more during this episode. We hope you enjoy this more laid-back and personal episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

We have made it to our 20th episode!!! This special episode is different from the rest but in all the best ways! In this episode, one of our good friends, Sofia talks about her views on Bernie Sanders mittens from the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. These mittens became a meme all over social media, but the rhetoric behind them is something you may have never thought about. From Bernie's mittens to the color choices of the outfits, the Inauguration provided us with the perfect time to have conversations about wealth and disparity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

On this week's episode, we decided to try something new and something we said we would never do. If you have been listening to our episodes, then you probably picked up on how busy the both of us are…all the time. We love staying involved and with that comes staying organized. We believe one of the reasons people are afraid to do things is because they are scared of the time commitment. In this episode, we break down our tips for staying organized and how anyone can accomplish what they want if they really put forth their full effort. Also, during this episode we talk about our enneagram types and how being organized and involved shouldn’t worsen your mental health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Welcome back! This week's episode is our first one of 2021. In this episode, we talk about our holiday season, Spring semester classes, Covid, current events, and new podcast stuff! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

This week's episode is the last episode of 2020 and it’s all about the NEW year. We discuss our feelings about the cliche slogan “new year, new me” and how we believe it can be unrealistic. Then, we finish our final episode of 2020 discussing our personal goals and our goals for the podcast for 2021. We look forward to everything this new year will bring! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

In this week's episode, we talk about “regrets”. We talk about if you should be living life with no regrets, how dwelling on the past can be bad mentally, how having regrets can be positive, and much more! In addition to sharing some of our regrets, we share our best advice on how we deal with them too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

During this episode, we talk about the holiday season...but not just all the happy and “jolly” stuff. We also talk about how this time of the year can be difficult for many people and we need to acknowledge the negatives as well. We hope this episode helps you realize that the holidays can be magical, but we need to always remember that we don’t know what someone else is going through. Be kind to others and yourself! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

On this episode, we talk about the concept of “Romanticizing your life”. This is probably something you have heard from the TikTok trend along with the idea of living your life as the main character. We discuss how social media has drastically changed the idea behind romanticizing, and how we think TikTok has made it out to be a negative action that we should not do. With that being said, we talk about how we view it as a positive coping mechanism and something we believe everyone has the capability to do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

During this week's episode, we reflect on our fall semester and how our podcast is going. We talk about things we have learned about ourselves and things we hope to change next semester. These last few months have been challenging..to say the least...but we have made major realizations recently that we discuss in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

This episode is well....a lot. We sat down and just let it all out, to say the least. We discuss our mental health, the election, final exams, burnout, etc. If you’re looking for a place to release some built-up anger, sadness, or frustration, then join us on this week's episode as we scream, cry, and laugh. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Last week's episode was our 10th episode, so this week we sit down and discuss the future of Unapologetically Open. How have we changed? Do we have any major updates coming for our podcast? Are we still recording over winter break while on opposite sides of the country? We also just wanted to take the time and update y’all on any major personal changes. We discuss our mental health, registration, and our feelings about the election. All of these questions and more will be answered in this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

On our 10th episode, we sit down with our roommate, Seneca, and talk about all things feminism, activism, and voting. This is one of our favorite episodes because it is about the topic that had a major influence on why we even started the podcast in the first place. We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you all so much for continuing to support us on our journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

During this episode, we talk about CONSPIRACY theories. Some topics include the Denver Airport, ghosts, the moon landing, J.K Rowling, and secret societies. Don’t miss out on these conversations because some of these stories may surprise you. Did you know that some people think the country of Finland is made up? If you are thinking “What?!”, then you know just how surprised we were! We also talk about this being our 9th episode and the future of Unapologetically Open, so don’t miss out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

On this episode of Unapologetically Open, Payton and Emma Grace talk about toxic relationships. As mentioned on a few other episodes, toxic relationships have been a major problem for us especially in college. If you think you have a toxic friend or family member, then give this episode a listen and learn about how we handle them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

We are back after a week off with a new episode of Unapologetically Open! This week we answer a few questions people asked us on our Instagram and a few others we found as a way for y’all to get to know us more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

During this episode, we dive into the dreaded topic of our FUTURES…yes, very scary. We talk about our career goals, how often we think about our future, and how we have no clue what we are doing. If you feel confused at all about your futures, then this is the episode for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

On this episode, we talk about the consequences of defining our worth based on what we have accomplished and our successes. We share our own personal experiences and how it has affected us throughout our lives. From defining our success in school based on our grades to feeling guilty if we aren’t “doing it all”, this episode breaks down living in a competitive society and constantly comparing yourself to others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

In this episode, we talk about our all-time favorite movies. Emma Grace exposes her simp list of actors and Payton questions how society’s love of nostalgia has impacted film. Relax and listen as an episode that started out about Harry Potter turned into a bunch of unapologetic opinions about movies.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

This episode we address our first week back at college. From questions about going to class during a pandemic to how we are handling junior year in general, this episode answers it all! Sit back and listen as we expose our true unapologetic opinions about our first week back. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Going back to school during a pandemic? Don't worry, we are just as clueless as you are. Stay tuned for new episodes every Tuesday and go follow our Instagram @unapologeticallyopen! Contact us at unapologeticallyopen@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support

Welcome to the world of being Unapologetically Open. In this episode, you meet your hosts Payton and Emma Grace, two college students who are just trying to figure life out. Stay tuned for new episodes every Tuesday and go follow our Instagram @unapologeticallyopen! Contact us at unapologeticallyopen@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologeticallyopen/support