Reflect With Me: Recent Episodes
Kristelle Llonoso
Instagram: @reflectwithme.pod // @kristeeeelle
Kristelle creates a new space to document growth as the new year starts and is making the most of her time off before applying to Medical School. Tune in to the 1st season as she reflects on her experience with culture as a Filipino growing up in the America. Reflect With Me podcast is an open space for candid interviews and solo episodes on education, self-improvement, and navigating the most confusing time of our lives, our 20's.
New episodes every Thursday.
Meet Laila, who was born in Malaysia and this week come with me to learn more about what makes Malaysia unique, such as the language, the gift people are given when born in Malaysia, food, and having recorded this episode on the holy month of Ramadan, Laila shares what Ramadan means to her. Learn more about what Ramadan is and what Ramadan means to those who practice Islam. Finally, Laila shares personal stories of her time in Malaysia and her must try activity for people wanting to visit her home country.
Though India is well known for its vibrant colors and spices, so much more can be said about this diverse and beautiful country. Today's episode will give you a taste on Indian culture, holidays, special traditions they celebrate, and the food through Shivani, who is of Indian heritage. We look into activities she loves about Indian culture and what she practices in the US to stay connected to her Indian roots. At the end of the episode, she shares one way you can be more immersed in Indian culture without having to leave your house.
Eating Disorder, at times, can go unnoticed by people who have it, especially by friends and family. Polarized emotions come with it, shame, guilt, grief. Today, I have the pleasure of sharing with you Danielle’s story on her experience with having eating disorder, anorexia and binge eating, as well as her raw feelings on living with this. We will also focus on how she has improved her relationship with food and those around her. Danielle is a young woman who is in her early 20s, who loves science, cycling, and she loves spending time with her loved ones the most. Our episode today focuses on how she is more than her eating disorder and her words for people experiencing what she went through.
This week reflects on a musician’s story. Enrique Castaneda. Enrique is a self-taught pianist and drum player. Coming from a traditional family that came from Mexico, Enrique was dealt with the decision to choose music or help with his family business. This episode shares his story on how he found music, the people he’s met through his music, his experience with imposter syndrome and advice he has for aspiring musicians.
Learn more about Roxana, a first generation immigrant growing up with Mexican traditions. Today's episode will touch on fun and interesting Mexican cultures. From parties, to family, to Roxana's must try Mexican food. Roxana speaks about her experience loving science and her path to wanting a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. She speaks on how mentorship has played an integral role in her path to obtaining a PhD and how that's affected what she wants as a future scientist. She shares her words of advice being someone who is a part of the under-represented minority in this area of STEM.
Lisa Ko is a Korean-American who has lived in the U.S her entire life. She grew up with a family of immigrants and talks about her experience with Korean culture. Today's episode will look into Korean culture through Lisa and discuss on topics about her language, Lisa's experience with Korean beauty standards, and plastic surgery.
Do you have interest in different hobbies but find it difficult to follow through? Kristelle feels the same way. Today's episode talks about Kristelle trying to find what she enjoys doing and reflects on her personality type. She can be the type to overthink and overplan. If you're similar, how do we work on this part of our personality? Today's episode reflects on finding activities you enjoy doing and gives you insight on what you can do today to overthink less and live more in the present.
Kristelle talks about things that she doesn't understand from her day to day life. We reflect on topics from language, societal rules, and dreams. All are topics that Kristelle currently doesn't understand and tries reflects on these experiences. Join Kristelle as she tries to understand as to why things are the way they are.
Let's talk fashion trends. Kristelle reflects on her experience with fashion trends and minimalism. Can minimalism be a bad thing? Or can it be the best thing you've done for yourself? How do these two things affect your wellbeing and and your confidence? Find out in today's episode.
Are we growing up too fast? If so, why? Join Kristelle as she talks about her experience with this feeling and reflect on this idea that can be overlooked in our day to day life.
Kristelle gets candid about her story of moving to America at a young age. She expresses her thoughts on what it's like being an immigrant. She reflects on the good and the missed opportunity of moving more than 7000 miles away. She talks about the normal feeling of culture shock and her experience having to adjust.
What does the famous phrase really mean and is it real? Kristelle will share 2 ways that can change the way to look at a stressful situation and help you fake it, until you make it. Great thing about them are, you can implement it the moment you learn it. Come reflect with Kristelle on her experience during a time when she felt she had to fake it to get the result that she wanted.
Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc
Music: Owlets by Purrple Cat
Who do you picture when you think of a good person? Only using one word, what word would you describe them? Kristelle takes time to reflect on this idea and have found 3 words that describes what being a good person truly is.
Episode 1: Graduated college? What now? Kristelle reflects on her time after her collegiate career has ended and a new chapter begins. These 3 lessons are lessons that can be implemented during any point in your life. It is specially helpful to listen to when you're feeling lost and confused about your choices. Happy listening.
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Music: Still Awake by Ghostrifter Official