What is the meaning of life? Perhaps we should be asking, how do we make meaning of life?
Resources mentioned:
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning
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How do we disagree with people? My instinct is to be defensive and to convince the other person why they should see things my way. But what if I entered arguments/disagreements with empathy, especially when it comes to socio-cultural and political topics? People are people before they’re our “enemies.”
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What does it mean to show up for ourselves and how do we do it? In today's episode, I share how I've been working on being there for myself every single day — it's no walk in the park.
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Have you ever felt guilty for no longer liking what you liked before? Or perhaps ending a friendship? I know that feeling all too well. Today’s summer reflection is about saying a very kind goodbye to the things and people that don’t contribute to my life anymore and being okay with that.
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**CW: disordered eating** Most of us have met someone who lives with chronic illness, whether we knew it or not. Chelsea is one of those people. In this episode, she shares her journey of being diagnosed with several illnesses in her childhood years, being failed by the healthcare system at times, facing discrimination at school and work, and ultimately advocating for and healing herself. It’s a true redemption story.
Poddy of the Week: Resistance https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resistance/id1533129901
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Welcome to the fifth summer reflection. In this reflection, I share why I'm afraid to die.
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In today's episode, my guest, Chabria and I, discuss “Detransition, Baby” by Torrey Peters. The book follows Reese, a trans woman grappling with her womanhood, whose ex approaches her with a life-altering proposition.
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July & other reads book club pick: Blackout by Candace Owens https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50930292-blackout
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Welcome to the fourth summer reflection. In this reflection, I talk about why practicing gratitude can sometimes be harmful more than helpful.
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***CW in intro*** Mental health is truly the key to a baseline good life. In this incredibly vulnerable episode, Buckley shares the childhood trauma that caused a lot of his struggles, the breaking points he's reached, and how he's been investing in his mental health over the years. It's a looong one but it's a goood one.
Poddy of the Week: The Uncomfortable https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-uncomfortable-podcast/id1525429215
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Welcome to the third summer reflection. In this episode, I reflect on the discomfort that comes with deconstructing and decolonizing my faith.
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Welcome to the second summer reflection. In this reflection, I share why I think values are important and how I've been navigating living according to my values.
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Welcome to my first summer reflection! Every Thursday in June and July, I will be sharing a short episode (less than 7 mins hopefully) about something I've been learning or thinking about recently or how I've grown as a human. Summer is such an inspiring time for me, and I love reflecting on who I am as a person, and I hope you enjoy listening to my musings. This first summer reflection is about being intentional about how I engage with social issues I care about and navigating how social media plays a role in this.
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Join my guest and good friend, Mark, and I as we unpack Silence is My Mother Tongue, a historical fiction novel about an Eritrean-Ethiopian sister-brother duo navigating life in a refugee camp.
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June & other reads book club pick: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48890225-detransition-baby
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*Sigh* growing pains! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Just kidding. But seriously...in this episode, I share some growing pains I've been going through recently, including doubting myself and my cycle of crashing, feeling better, and then crashing again. I also share my story as a victim of the vicious "productivity mindset."
Poddy of the Week: Still Processing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-processing/id1151436460
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It's AAPI heritage month in the US and with the #stopAAPIhate campaign underway, I wanted to share what I've learned about the Asian American community in the US. In this episode, I share some of my key takeaways from the book, "Minor Feelings," a collection of very powerful essays by writer and poet Cathy Park Hong. I also discuss "Oppression Olympics" and allyship. Feel free to DM to correct me if I said anything incorrect in this episode. I'm learning and growing every day!
Resources mentioned:
"Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning" by Cathy Park Hong: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52845775-minor-feelings
Hollaback Bystander Intervention Training: https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/
AARP, "Asian American Community Rallies to Protect and Support Elders": https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2021/asian-american-support-communities.html
Poddy of the Week: All My Relations https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-my-relations-podcast/id1454424563
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My guest Taku, a Christian, and I, an ex-Christian/cultural Christian/figuring-it-out Christian talk about — you guessed it — CHRISTIANITY! We chat about Taku's switch from Catholicism to non-denominational Christianity, the differentiation between God and the church, and just overall faith. It's a great one!
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Poddy of the Week: The Happiness Lab https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/id1474245040
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Ever wondered why people leave Christianity and pursue Atheism instead? Well, today you're gonna find out! In this episode, 24-year olds and hosts of the Atheist Bible Study podcast, Nicole & Ashton, share why they personally chose godlessness. We chat about homophobia in the Church, politics and Christianity, and the lack of diversity in American atheist communities. Lots of laughs and good vibes in this one :)
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Poddy of the Week: Tell Them, I Am: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-them-i-am/id1458776739
Research resources mentioned:
Discrimination/racism within atheist communities: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/06/16/blacks-are-even-discriminated-against-by-atheists/
Facts on atheism in America: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/6/7/18652423/atheism-america-facts
Demographics of atheists in America https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/religious-family/atheist/racial-and-ethnic-composition/
Religiousness across the globe https://www.denverpost.com/2015/03/30/carter-atheism-has-some-race-and-gender-problems/
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Join my guest (fellow podcaster and fellow Zimbabwean), Sharon, and me as we dive into the thoughtful, engaging, and emotional book that is The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah, a talented Zimbabwean author.
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May & other reads book club pick: Silence is My Mother Tongue, Sulaiman Addonia https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40938216-silence-is-my-mother-tongue
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In this final episode of the 3-part saga on my faith/spiritual/Christian journey, I finally reveal the one event that changed everything. I also talk about how it affected my mental health, the qualms I have with the Christian faith, and where I am now.
Research mentioned: https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/religious-family/atheist/racial-and-ethnic-composition/
The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46258506-the-power-of-ritual
Podcast of the week: Childhood with Chanel and Tiffany https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/childhood-with-chanel-and-tiffany/id1526093115
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