much love,: Recent Episodes
much love podcast
hello! with this podcast, we want to create a gentle environment where our listeners can relate to our stories and experiences and realize that you aren’t alone in your journey as you’re transforming into the person you’re meant to be. we’ll be talking about a wide range of topics including identity, healing, relationships, careers, education and more! be sure to tell your friends and loved ones about this podcast to spread the love
the new year is fast approaching! tune in this week as we talk about what we want to accomplish and work on in the coming year and also touch upon some internal struggles we face around our finances. hope you like it!
the holidays are a time to make memories! grab a warm blanket and drink some hot cocoa while listening to this one. Enjoy!
friendships are always evolving and changing, and no one prepares you for how different adult friendships are or how challenging it might be to maintain old friendships as we get older. This week we discuss that! Tune in~
this episode we talk about what being a woman means and all that entails. as always, take what resonates and leave what doesn't - much love <3
navigating through any kind of relationship is tough but there are special nuances in a relationship with your parents or guardians. tune in as we chat about how our relationships with our parents have evolved over time
we are back! we've been ghosting but after our little hiatus - here we are!we've always wondered how life will be after college - how easy (or not) the transition is to our adult jobs, our friendships, our relationships with ourselves...and if it's all still a confusing era, we feel you! tune in~
This week we talk about friendships: maintaining friendships, making friends, knowing when to let friends go, outgrowing friends- the whole shabang. We hope you like this episode and tune in for more!
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week Dion talks about the 5 things she learned in college!
She explores her feelings on change, vulnerability, and being her biggest asset.
Much Love,
Dion & Mickaela
This week Mickaela talks about her biggest pet peeves. Perpetual complaining isn't what this episode is trying to promote. There is something cathartic about releasing these frustrations rather than holding it in. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!
much love,
dion & mickaela
Here's part 2 for the essay we started to unpack last week! We hope you enjoy this conversation.
much love,
Dion & Mickaela
This week we discuss an essay from 101 Essays that Will Change the Way You Think. Sometimes expectations inhibit us from reaching our full potentials. We talk about harsh reality checks, death, love, and self-growth through these expectations. We hope you enjoy this conversation and tune in for the second part next week!
much love,
Dion & Mickaela
This week we discuss the power in believing in yourself. There is a struggle in believing that you deserve good things, but I think that we deserve a lot more than we give ourselves. I hope you enjoy this solo episode with Mickaela.
much love,
Dion & Mickaela
on this episode, we explore the topic of femininity & what it means to be a woman.
dion shares her journey of self-acceptance and self-love, how her perception and definition of being a woman has changed over the years, and how she expresses her feminine energy.
reminder: to be feminine is to be you, as you are - fully and unapologetically.
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week Mickaela discusses social batteries and the boundaries placed due to her own social battery. Mickaela touches upon the valuable lessons there are to be learned in being alone and urges others to respect yourself enough to respect the boundaries you set to protect your peace. We hope you love this episode!
much love,
dion & mickaela
On this week's episode, we continue our conversation about religion and spirituality. We talk about the difference that religion emphasizes and whether these differences are significant enough to justify the divide across cultures today. We hope you enjoy this week's episode, and as we always say: Take what resonates and leave what doesn't!
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week we navigate through the difficult conversation about religion. In part 1, we talk about how religion played a role in the way we grew up and the difficulties we grappled with as we began to question beliefs. Our stories are only 2 perspectives, and we respect any religion expressed in any way. To each their own, and that is completely okay! We hope you enjoy. Take what resonates and leave what doesn't!
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week we take a light-hearted take on “We’re Not Really Strangers” - relationship edition! We hope you had a great valentines week, full of love & vibes!
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week Mickaela talks about the effects hustle culture has on people and how it contributes to the difficulty of finding balance in your life- work, school, a social life and your own alone time. This episode serves as a reminder to take breaks and be gentle with yourself. We hope you enjoy!
much love,
dion & mickaela <3
This week we talked about ~ relationships! We dove on the topics of how your parents’ love is reflected on how you view love, the effects of past relationships and traumas on current/future relationships, and how to actively heal with your partner. We hope this episode brings you healing and light <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
On this week's episode, we talk about how difficult it can be to decide what to do with the rest of your life, or if you ever really have to decide at all. What if we were to just go with the ebb and flow of our desires and reason? Who knows? Okay, it's getting a little too philosophical for me! We hope you enjoy <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
TW: ED - This week we have a tough conversation regarding body image and grappling with eating habits. Mickaela shares her personal experience with this, addressing the internal turmoil which is created due to comments, media, and our own lack of gentleness to ourselves. I would like to think that "me, myself and I" refers to our mind body and soul, and we must take care of each in order to be completely healthy.
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week we talk about constant changes, the importance of choosing your happiness, and how we deal with feelings of jealousy. This episode serves as a reminder of how deserving we are of the abundances in life!
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week, you have a heart-to-heart with Mickaela. We talk about how difficult it is to recover from emotionally immature (EI) people, especially within a family and its effects on one's self-esteem and identity. We also discuss how important it is to lead a life with an open heart in order to receive and give as much love as we can.
much love,
Dion & Mickaela
This is the last episode of the year! This week, we talk about what we are looking forward to most in the new year. We hope you are able to be as curious and excited about what the new year will bring you as well. As we always say, take what resonates, leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela (:
As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to take the time to reflect on our year! We hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
Tune in this week as we talk about what we like to do with our loved ones during the holiday season! As we always say, take what resonates, leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
As we all know, the Holidays is a time to be surrounded by those you love, but at times, family dynamics aren't the easiest to figure out. On top of that, our wallets suffer a great deal while we're out doing our holiday shopping! Tune in this episode as we talk about how we navigate through family gatherings and what its like budgeting during this time of year. As always, take what resonates and leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
In this week's episode, Mickaela shares her coming out story and how she navigated through the challenges and successes that arose from doing so. We hope you enjoy this episode! As always, take what resonates and leave what doesn't <3
much love,
Dion & Mickaela
With Halloween right around the corner, we wanted to dedicate this episode to tell some spooky stories! We also have our very first guest for this episode, Kathleen Martinez. She tells us about what it's like interacting with the supernatural world and how she goes about that. We hope you all have a great halloween with your boos ;)
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week, we take it a little easy. We wanted a relaxed episode to talk about the importance of taking breaks and update you all on what's to come for this podcast! Sit back, relax and we hope you enjoy. Take what resonates, leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
Undoubtedly, there are growing pains that come with changes. So this week, we talk about our experiences with change, instances of outgrowing environments, people and habits. Take what resonate, leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week we turn to an essay from the book "101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think" by Brianna Wiest. This essay presented 16 questions to help get to know yourself better. We hope that you take the time to use these questions to also reflect on your life. These questions are much more insightful than we thought they would be! Once again, take what resonates, leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
This week we talk about the new movie Shang Chi. We talk about pop culture and share our experiences about the various encounters we've had with being misrepresented in the entertainment industry. On a hopeful note, we address the importance of proper representation of all people and the progress that has been made over the past couple of decades. Once again, take what resonates, leave what doesn't.
Much love,
Dion & MicaKela
This week, we talk about our struggles with perfectionism and how we learned to overcome the internal obstacles we create for ourselves. We also branch into a discussion about forgiveness and being gentle with ourselves as we face criticisms and hardships. We hope you enjoy this week's episode! <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
Tune in this week as we unpack our college experiences! We talk about what it was like transitioning back to campus since March 2020, the college decision process, and how to make the most out of your time in college. We hope you enjoy! Take what resonates, leave what doesn't <3
much love,
dion & mickaela
Welcome to Much Love!
With this episode being our very first, listen in to get to know us- Dion and Mickaela. We talk about how this podcast came to be, why we want to spread our message of love and what's to come. So sit back, relax and open your hearts as we start on this journey together.
much love,
dion & micakela