i think the 9-5 life grind is extremely exhausting. very few people can actually admit to liking it, yet most americans participate. isn't it kind of messed up that we spend a majority of our life doing something we are not passionate about, or in the most extreme case - hate? let's discuss

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within the last 10 years there has been a huge rise in toxic positivity. from vloggers, to influencers and celebrities - many of them seem to feign positivity as a virtuous way to navigate daily life. this can come across very inauthentic. however, what may be worse than toxic positivity is pessimism. let's discuss

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for the last couple years, I have been a huge self-help junkie. i feel like being on the journey of self-help has leveled me up in ways that i will be forever grateful for. however, i have a few bones to pick with the self-help space as well. it seems like some of the movements motives are a little disingenuous and provide an over-promise under-deliver framework. let's discuss

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alcohol and drugs are a hard topic to find a healthy stance on. when we are young the over indulgence of alcohol is in our face, and we have to figure out how to live with that. do we go cold-turkey sober, or do we turn into raging alcoholics? let's discuss. enjoy!

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i've always felt quite guilty about being an introvert. until recently, i had an epiphany that being an introvert comes with it's own set of powers. you don't have to live pretending to be extroverted. with that being said, there are definitely some problems and tropes with being introverted as well... enjoy!

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on this week's episode we discuss casual sex. I open with some background about my experience with casual sex, and then we discuss the place casual sex has in our culture and whether it is ultimately positive or negative. with a topic like this... there is a lot of nuance. especially from societal and cultural expectations, al the way to individual biases and desires. enjoy!

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