maintenance phase: aubrey gordon and michael hobbes debunk diet culture myths and dunk on bigots/liars/wellness culture moguls. i love aubrey's laugh it lights up my heart!!
if books could kill: michael hobbes and peter shamshiri tear apart airplane bookstore bestsellers. love this one as an english major bc they shit on unfounded or cherry picked research that was manipulated for the sake of profit and bias confirmation
we can do hard things: yes it is very millenial and genx coded but it reminds me of my mom in that way. i think listening to older women who have been where i am is so healing. glennon doyle and co. bring on so many beautiful guests (my faves are sonya renee taylor and tricia hersey!!). teaches me so much about love, relationships, communication, embodiment, and authenticity!!
pulling the thread: elise loehnen (whose recent book i LOVE) has conversations with authors, mystics, spiritual leaders, and academics about their theories and writing. i have learned so much about myself and the universe listening to these conversations!! very much stimulates my curiosity
Nov 13, 2024
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I cant say enough good things about Esther Perel!!! She has made such an impact on my life and the world of couple counseling & psychology as a whole.
She has two amazing podcasts- “Where Should We Begin” and “How’s Work?”
They both showcase anonymous one time couples counseling sessions, but “How’s Work?” is with business partners.
It’s fascinating to hear people work through conflicts in real time. Listening to all the stories help me see the bigger picture in my own life and relations, learn about boundaries, and stay in the “both/and” mentality rather than falling into “either/or”.
I linked her website here because she also has some books that are even more helpful! My favorite so far is “The State of Affairs”.
Her work has greatly contributed to the deepening and enriching of my personal relationships and my life in general, highly recommend 10/10
Mar 1, 2024
After listening to the first episode of my podcast a dear friend recommended this book written by his friend and said I would relate (I talked about my previous morbid fascination with Mormon mommy bloggers and one of the characters in this suffers from the same affliction)! I don’t typically read contemporary millennial fiction but it’s so funny and sharp but easily digestible I’m highly enjoying it. Love her voice! ❤️
Sep 20, 2024
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Jennette McCurdy's "I'm Glad My Mom Died" is a good one.
I'm also currently listening to Shari Frankie's " The House of My Mother"
(i swear i don't have mommy issues lol)
It fascinates me how much people remember about their lives when they're writing autobiographies, because I remember so little.
Jan 15, 2025
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undoubtedly my favorite conversational invocation. i use it a lot and i love to hear it.
imploring someone to tell you more shows such deep interest, attention, and love! curiosity is always the answer; learn more before you pass a judgment.
Nov 7, 2024
there’s something quite melancholy and cathartic about it, like wow, I’m old enough and I’ve been living in this neighborhood long enough to start to be recognized as a familiar face. i love that i can walk into my favorite coffee shop and be greeted as a friend, by baristas who know exactly my coffee particularities but don’t frown if i want something different from my usual order. it feels especially comforting on days i miss home and feel kind of alone, kind of afraid of being an adult. being a regular is feeling seen and known even by relative strangers, with whom you can connect over a comforting drink or meal! this is just one of the ways i love to cultivate a sense of home and community in my coming-of-age years— it’s so grounding to experience familiarity especially when you’re adjusting to living alone, recently moved to a new city, or otherwise needing to feel settled during tumultuous times!
Nov 11, 2024
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idk about you all but the second i get home i will be putting sweats or lounge clothes on. these clothes only see the indoors and are never exposed to the Outside City. god forbid my jeans or slacks touch my clean cozy bed!! let alone shoes... might be the asian grandmother influencing me but i find it a terrible crime to wear shoes in the house. a pair of slippers is much more comfortable! i find changing into a cozier outfit provides a wonderful mental transition into the coziness/safety of home PLUS it makes me feel extra put together, stylish, and focused when i'm goin out!! effectively switches my brain between work mode and relaxed mode.
Nov 17, 2024