Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds: Recent Episodes
Abbey Salamera
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On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. I talk about the acronym, "FOMO," and three different ways that it can be affect the way that one acts upon their desires and what they want to do with their lives.
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On this week's podcast episode, we celebrate the 90th podcast episode by briefly talking about something that's a big part of who I am: consistency. Whether its consistent people or consistent aspects, consistency has a played a large role in the way I live life, but it's important to evaluate its advantages and disadvantages as it follows me through life.
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On this week's podcast episode, I take some time to reflect on my last trip to Seattle this weekend, similar to my episode about life lessons during my trip to Ireland. Whether it's a split between a go-go-go and mellow trip or trying not to stress out about what's to come, there's always something special about living in the moment on vacation.
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On this week's podcast episode, we briefly talk about catching up and getting ahead, essentially the downsides of procrastination. In the pursuit of catching up while simultaneously trying to get ahead, it can be difficult to get through a situation you didn't need to be in.
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On this week's podcast episode, we start a new series on the podcast called "Spoiler Alert." In this series, we talk about movies with interesting plot points and this week specifically, I break down the elements of attachment, friendship, and pursuing your dreams in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
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On this week's podcast episode, I bring on my friend, Trish Luu, as we reflect on our 2022 together, thinking about the several ups and downs, lessons learned, and things to keep in mind as we go into the next year.
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On this week's podcast episode, I reflect on 2022 and talk about my top 3 values that have guided me through the many opportunities and challenges of the year: communication, integrity, and mutuality.
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On this week's podcast episode, we talk about the could'ves, would'ves, should'ves and what-ifs. The 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi, once said that "Life Is A Balance Between Holding On And Letting Go." We live life on a fine line trying to balance holding on and letting go, they each come with their own advantages and disadvantages. As much as we would want to control the future, will we ever know the could'ves, would'ves, should'ves and what-ifs?
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On this week's podcast episode, we talk about how much it has snowed in Utah this last week. As someone who grew up in California, snow is still something I'm getting used to, but I begin to question, "why get used to something that I don't like?" We talk about the fine line of satisfaction and being able to learn to get used to something or change so you're not just settling.
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On this week's episode, I bring on my sister to discuss transferring schools, an experience that she recently went through. We discuss the opportunities that have come with this experience, along with the people we've met along the way and had to let go of.
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On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. I talked about the phrase, "familiar feelings," which I often use in situations where I feel like I'm reliving something I've already experienced before or hear about someone else's experience.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the 80th episode of Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, we have an On The Spot episode where I bring on my friend, Sally Tran, as we discuss the question: "what are you grateful for and how do you express your gratitude?"
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On this week's podcast episode, I take another break to handle some personal matters, a personal breaking point in life. There are so many episodes I look forward to creating in the future, so stay tuned!
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In this week's podcast episode, I take a moment to talk to about the importance of learning to take a break when everything in the world seems to be out of place. Given the happenings of week, I figured I would take this Friday to be out of office and take some time for myself.
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On this week's podcast episode, we compare the concepts of being drained versus burnt out. As I reflect on a podcast episode from last year that was about burn out, we look into a stage prior to burn out: emotional exhaustion. Emotional exhaustion, also known as being drained, is more of a short term feeling that can potentially lead to burn out. If anyone feels like they're in those stages of exhaustion, there are several ways we can work towards being less drained or burnt out.
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On this week's podcast episode, we compare and contrast the concepts of persuasion and manipulation. Utilizing an article from the Hoffeld Group on "The Difference Between Persuasion & Manipulation," we define the ideas and ways to distinguish between them.
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On this week's episode, we discuss five different types of "tired," also known as exhaustion: physical, mental, emotional, values disconnect, and purpose. For each type, we discuss how visible the signs of exhaustion are and if you're feeling up to it, the importance of taking time to figure out how to uplift ourselves from these types of exhaustion.
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On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this week's episode, I bring on a guest, Michelle Tin, one of my really good friends that I've grown up with over the years. We talk about the word "sus," a term in popular culture, and what it means to us.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about confrontation - "a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties." Whether you're confronting someone, being confronted, or witnessing a confrontation, there are a few steps you should keep in mind as you enter this scary, vulnerable environment. Especially when you hate confrontation, it's important to be cautious about how you go about it to ensure an ending on level ground with the most communication of both sides' feelings.
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On this week's podcast episode, we talk about the concept of things "getting to you." While I typically say that things are messing with my head or making me feel like the swirly eye emoji, I don't necessarily mean this in a bad way. We explore the positive and negative connotations of things getting to us and how to work towards appreciating these connotations.
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On this week's episode, we discuss rough patches - a period of trouble, difficulty or hardship. When situations with aspects of life or within a relationship begin to feel like a rough patch, we question how we got there in the first place, and if the rough patch will stay rough or get better. As much as we can persist through our hardships and ask people for advice, when is it time to declare a rough patch the ground?
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On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the 70th episode of Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, we have an On The Spot episode where I bring on two of my friends, Trish Luu & Victoria Nguyen, as we discuss the question: "what limiting belief is holding you back the most right now?"
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On this week's episode, we start a new segment on the podcast called "Album Analysis," where I analyze the entirety of an album from beginning to end. "I met you when I was 18." by Lauv serves as a great first album for this segment as the entire album, considered a playlist, tells a story of a long-term relationship starting at its honeymoon phase to its bittersweet end. In 17 songs, Lauv conveys the deep feelings and thoughts which affect relationships, relating to several topics commonly discussed in the podcast.
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On this week's episode, we use a metaphor about soft vs. toasted marshmallows to convey vulnerability. As I navigated my first couple weeks of school, I felt like a soft marshmallow with no one to talk to and eventually become a toasted marshmallow as I come to terms with my feelings and vulnerability.
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On this week's podcast episode, we reflect on the podcast episode from one year ago - "Making Friends." We reflect on the difficulty of making friends and ways to work towards having them, but one year later, I talk about the difficulty of sustaining them, especially after the summer. Entering a new school year, we must think about how to go about friends we've kept in touch with and those we have not.
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On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. With this episode, we talk about the word, "scandalous," which isn't exactly associated with a personal memory, but more just a word that I have been saying non-stop. Not even corresponding to the accurate definitions of the word, I find myself using "scandalous" for validation, surprise, or filler.
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On this week's episode, we question "how well do your friends really know you?" Although you have full control of what comes out of your mouth and the actions you choose to portray to them, they can still pick up on a lot of things from outside forces or extra observations. Correlating with the talker vs. listener dynamic, some friends might know us better than others based on levels of friendship, but there's always an opportunity to know your friends on a deeper level.
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On this week's episode, we talk about the talker versus listener dynamic in one-on-one conversations. Are you more of a talker or a listener? You typically won't be 100% talker or 100% listener. There are certain things associated with each, but there are also many ways we can work on being better talkers or listeners.
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On this podcast episode, we have a random discussion about laundry. Although we ultimately have the goal of having clean clothes, there are so many components, such as the effectiveness of detergents, laundromats, freshly-dried clothing, and fabric rules that make our laundry experiences different.
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On this week's episode, I talk about something for a special time in my life - my birthday. Since I was 14, I've kept the idea of remembering "20 Things I've Learned In 20 Years" in the back of my mind, and I'm very excited to share these with all of you.
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On this week's episode, I reflect on a period of time in my life that honestly felt like the worst day of my life. Although it may not be feel exactly like that anymore, I discuss five ways that grew from this difficult time in my life to become who I am today.
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On this week's episode, we look back on a TikTok trend from quarantine about underrated feelings. For the 60th podcast episode, I get a little personal talking about my own underrated feelings, potentially making you think about yours. Whether they're yours or mine, these underrated feelings are fleeting, just like any moment, and it's up to us to recognize their value while we still can.
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On this week's episode, I take the opportunity to just talk about the vacation I took the last 2 weeks and the lessons that I learned from it. Whether it's going with the flow, trying new things, or not being bogged down with age as life goes by, these are just a few things to keep in mind on vacation, and as you're going about life too.
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On this week's episode, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the fourth episode of On The Spot, I bring on Jasmine Salamera, my sister, as we chat and “describe our perfect day.”
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On this week's episode, we talk about a question I found on the back of a "box of emotions": is your stomach churning with uncertainty? We discuss the elements of the question, while relating it to gut feelings and butterflies in your stomach. This feeling of uncertainty can send our stomach spiraling into vigorous motion, but everything happens for a reason, even if we might not know what that reason is.
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On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. Going into this week's episode, I honestly didn't know what to talk about, so it was ironic to do an episode on the phrase, "i don't know," which actually ties back to one of my friendships. Although it typically has a negative connotation, genuine curiosity can take the phrase, "i don't know," so far, as we learn something new everyday.
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On this week's episode, we take a break to remind ourselves that it's okay to be sick. Recovering and relaxing will build up the energy that we'll use once we're no longer sick.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the third episode of On The Spot, I bring on Erin Paik, one of my really good friends since middle school, as we discuss the question: “what is one dream you’ve let go of and one dream you’ve accomplished?” We talk about what dreams mean to us and how we’ve gone about accomplishing and letting them go.
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On this week's episode, we talk about positive and negative reflections. We specifically outline Chris Bravery's article, The Man in the Mirror: Reflections Positives and Negatives, to overcome the journey of negative reflections and making them positive. Although we don't live in a perfect world, we can try our best to not focus on the negatives and pick out the positives.
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On this week's episode, we celebrate 1 year of podcasting with an episode about keeping up habits, as I've had to do when posting episodes every Friday. We talk about what a habit is and the measures for effective habit formation. We also discuss how not all habits are good and instead of breaking them, we need to substitute them for good habits. At the end of the day, amongst all the steps for forming good habits, practicing self-compassion reigns to motivate us to change our lives for the better.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about steps to go through when you're having an emotional moment, which could be any moment that is not your default feelings. We talk about stepping through an emotional moment and developing the mindset to move forward from it through reassurance, reality, and revelation.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the second episode of On The Spot, I bring on two of my friends, Trish Luu & Victoria Nguyen, as we discuss the question: "what is the best piece of advice you've ever received?" We each talk about the best pieces of advice that we've received and how it connects to the control we have over our lives.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the idea that time is of the essence. Although its legal definition pertains to completing contractual obligations by a certain deadline, my interpretation always has to do with the fact that life is short. It is important for us to make the most of our time, but also navigate life in a way where we're not overworking ourselves to check off all our bucket list items.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about feeling guilty for being happy when the people around you are not. We expand further into this idea by discussing situations where you and the people around you are having a hard time, but you're eager to be the one to escape this and support the people around you. At the end of the day, a strong support system will always be there for each and everyone's emotions are valid.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this week's episode, I bring on a guest, Michelle Tin, one of my really good friends that I've grown up with over the years. We talk about one of her signature sayings, "it is what it is," and how it can be applied to life, even if it may be difficult to accept that things are just the way they are.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about having a strong sense of self. I have found myself starting to grasp my sense of self and finding satisfaction in being "on-brand" with who I typically am. Self concept, self esteem, and our ideal self round out our sense of self and can be developed by evaluating various aspects of our life over time.
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On this week's podcast, we start a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest onto the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the first episode of On The Spot, I bring on one of my friends, Victoria Nguyen, as we discuss the question: "how does one earn your vulnerability?" from the We're Not Really Strangers card game. We talk about what vulnerability means to us, different perspectives on how it can be earned, and how we can continue earning it.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about wanting to do something, being willing to do something, and being obligated to do something. I believe there is a difference between these two ideas, in which we discuss the conventional perspectives about what these ideas mean, and my take on the subject. Whether you share the same perspective or not, it's important to keep this in mind for those who are mindful of your actions towards them, if it's an obligation or not.
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On this week's podcast, I bring on two of my friends, Trish Luu and Victoria Nguyen, my fellow directors in the Asian American Pacific Islander Students in Business organization. As we discuss what careers we would like to pursue for the future, we talk about a "gear click" - a moment in time occurring before big transitions where you simply realize what you want to do with your life. As I await my gear click moment, we discuss the various aspects that go hand-in-hand with a gear click moment like taking steps towards the future you desire, or on the other hand, going with the flow of life of wherever life takes you.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about people retreating. It seems like everyone has been having a rough week this week which has led to many people in my life going in missing in action through emotional detachment. We discuss symptoms of emotional detachment, how we can work towards opening up to people, and how to interact with people who are emotionally detaching. At the end of the day, as much as we want to be there for people, we can only be there for ourselves in the midst of emotionally detaching.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the idea of friendships moving too fast, or if that can even happen in the first place. We talk about ways to quickly forge deeper connections to progress through the various stages of friendship. Ultimately, friendships can't really move fast as they each have their own timeline.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this week's episode, we talk about time, with the phrase dating back to 2015, but ironically being prevalent in my life right now. We discuss the importance of priorities and balancing the limited amount of time that we have. At the end of the day, time is just a concept that we attempt to structure and subjectively feel whether or not it's slow or fast.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about being stuck in a deep, dark, overwhelming hole and needing someone to empathize with us. Based on Brene Brown's video on empathy, we discuss the qualities of empathy and how to differentiate it from sympathy. When someone calls out to us while they're in a deep, dark, overwhelming hole, it's important to know how to actively listen and connect with their emotions.
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On this week's podcast, we bring on another guest speaker - Victoria Nguyen, Executive Director for Asian American Pacific Islander Students in Business. We discuss a few deep conversations that we've been having in the last few weeks, stemming from the idea of "are you good at letting go or no?" From this, as we explore mental health, living in various states of mind, and growth, we learn that life is just one big circle that we're constantly trying to navigate.
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On this week's podcast, we bring on our first guest speaker - Jordan Fairbourn, Director of Outreach for Asian American Pacific Islander Students in Business. With her vast knowledge of astrology, we discuss various aspects of the subject like what it is, its different components, and why people look into it. We also explore the impacts of astrology on personal growth, relationships, friendships, and compatibility.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about awareness, advocacy, and action. After partaking in an MLK March last Monday, I figured it would be fitting discuss the important of these three words as it pertains to societal issues, global affairs, or anything, really. These three words go hand in hand to ultimately help us "be the change we wish to see in the world," even if that quote is so commonly expressed.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about doing things in the spur of the moment. Surely, there are pros and cons to doing things spontaneously, but also planning things out. It's totally okay to do either/or as long as they both aid and hinder us in going about life in the best way. Ultimately, it helps us grow into better people as we step out of our comfort zones and try something new by doing it in the spur of the moment or planning it out.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about best friends, which according to Google, are a person's closest friends. We explore three different ways of having friends: being a one-friend person, having a variety of friends, or being a floater amongst a bunch of friend groups. There's no one true way to have a best friend nor one specific way to be friends with someone. As different situations require different reactions, it's up to you to be you for long-lasting friendships.
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On this week's podcast, we wrap up 2021 by thinking about all the lessons we've learned from all our experiences in the last year. Everyday is new, a new opportunity to learn something to take with us into the future and live the life we've always wanted to. In each day, we can make mistakes and choose to repeat them or choose to apply the lessons we've learned in the past to make a better you, a better life, in 2022.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about making decisions by either thinking with our head, heart, or gut. Each option comes with their own advantages and disadvantages that can influence the decision you're making. Also, decisions can fall into being submissive or impulsive, changing its purpose to be made for you, by you, in the best way.
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On this week's podcast, we analyze a poem that has meant a lot to me for the last few years - "Our lives are one big puzzle" by Erin Hanson. This poem compares our lives to puzzles and how each piece represents an increment of time - whether it's a memory, day, month or year - that we learn from. Most importantly, it's crucial to take care of our role in other people's puzzles and understand that sometimes, we're just not meant to fit in theirs and we should focus on our own puzzle we're building.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this episode, we talk about a phrase that is near and dear to my heart since it was introduced to me in middle school - "it's small things that matter most." From the butterfly effect to realizing we are a mosaic of all the people who have been in our lives, the little things play such a large role in our lives to become the big things, and we should learn to appreciate them as we live in the moment.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the social identity theory of in-groups and out-groups. In certain situations, we end up having in-group bias to the point of discriminating against, and downplaying the importance of out-groups or groups of people who we don't identify with. Whether we're part of many in-groups or in someone's out-group, in-group bias can be reduced to begin a chain reaction of understanding how it feels to identify with many different groups.
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On this week’s podcast, we talk about being stuck in the middle - stuck in the middle of two paths in your mind as you attempt to sway yourself one way or another. We talk about being stuck in the middle in two different ways: in relationships and as an individual. There are many signs that can aid us in finding out whether we should stay or let go of relationships. Along with that, we discuss 5 steps to change our mindset about our growth as a human being to get out of being stuck in the middle.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. We talk about the phrase, "you get out what you put in" and apply it to all contexts of life from school, work, relationships and life as a whole. We discuss the traditional and nontraditional views of this phrase and the importance of not expecting anything in return when giving something. Ultimately, it's about creating value for yourself and what you're putting effort into, even if the reward may not seem fair.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about remembering details, from the little things to the big ideas. This is a podcast topic I've been wanting to talk about for a long time as it pertains to me and how I remember a lot of different dates of when certain things have happened in my life or others'. We talk about what kind of details to remember and the different perspectives surrounding what it means to remember details. We also discuss the effects of this on the giver and receiver of remembering details, along with ways to improve remembering the things we come across in our everyday lives.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the idea of speaking up. After a situation where I had to speak up recently, we talk about the importance of speaking up and why people tend to not want to speak up. One interesting idea discussed was psychological safety and being able to open up about oneself without fear of negative consequences. There are many ways we can work towards speaking up in order to find our voices and encourage people to speak their own voices as well.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about a question I came across recently - "are you okay or just avoiding it?" This episode explores the idea of keeping busy to avoid feeling certain emotions or utilizing it as a coping mechanism for something that you are feeling. We talk about the signs that keeping busy is being used to avoid emotion or being addicted to busyness and how we can grow to face our emotions.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about burnout - a familiar feeling going around the people at my school right now. I figured this would be a good time to talk about the idea of its own, as I've mentioned it in episodes like "Out of Love" or "Wholly Invested." We talk about what exactly burnout is, its causes & effects, and what we can do when we're going to or currently experiencing burnout. Although it could easily be perceived as a "mind thing," it's up to use to recognize, reverse and maintain resilience in times of burnout.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about nostalgia: "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past." As I try to process the nostalgic feelings from visiting my old high school and upgrading my phone, I look back on my negative experiences with nostalgia, specifically dwelling in the past and how self-destructive it can be. On the other hand, we also talk about my positive experiences with nostalgia like my self-continuity and feelings of consistency apparent in the memories I look back on. At the end of the day, the net effect of nostalgia shows that life has some kind of meaning.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. The phrase that we talk about this week is the idiom, "ebbs and flows," a classic Abbey phrase that I use often. Just like ups and downs or peaks and valleys, ebbs and flows encompass the idea that life is always changing with constant fluctuations. With highs and lows, ebbs and flows teach us to learn from the various happenings of life and how it develops our lives.
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On the week's podcast, we talk about the idea of knots in our red strings - knots representing problems in the Japanese legend red string that connects us with our soulmate. We talk about how these knots are formed and how to remove them, since problems in our relationships typically don't just come about. At the end of the day, you can choose to resolve the knot or potentially accept that a red string doesn't connect us all.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about why I love birthdays! We got into where the idea of celebrating birthdays come from, why we may or may not doing it, and the significance of the day as a whole. Each of the people on this planet have of birthday that all have a different meaning to them, but a simple greeting might just make someone's day.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the relationship between sarcasm and sadness. My personal experience from using a large amount of sarcasm reducing that and then being portrayed as sad has deeply impacted the way I go about life and the relationships I make. This insight into my life actually relates to a study correlating depression and anxiety with humor and sarcasm which emphasizes the relevance of this subject all aspects of life.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the importance of asking for help. There are several reasons why we don't ask for help such as the fear of burdening others or being afraid of not receiving any help, but there are many ways to ask for help without directly encountering those fears. Although we can ask people for help in order to become knowledgable about our problems and situations, it's important to play our part in bettering our life since after all, it is our own problem we need help with and can reach out to others about how to solve it.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. The phrase we talk about this week is "pretty good" and the importance of voice inflection in interpreting the description of someone or something as pretty good. Furthermore, we dive deep into a scale of emotions and the nuances of someone's reply to asking how they are .
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the process of making friends and how it has been personally difficult for me in college. We go through the steps of seeking out people, going out of your way, having intention and deepening friendships that will hopefully last a good while. After all, friends are sometimes people you can sit with and say absolutely nothing, but still have the best time.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about investment - not exactly the money kind. I talk about investing your time, energy, efforts and money into things that matter to you and ensuring that's just the right amount for the specific investment. Inspired by a Joey Kidney TikTok, we dive into an appropriate amount of being wholly invested versus being wholly invested and giving everything you have. At the end of the day, we have a limited amount to invest and must do it wisely, while also expecting mutuality in these investments.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about a topic that's very important to me - communication. Whether it involves yourself, two people or a large group, communication aids in all aspects of life from personal to professional. After learning the consequences of poor communication, I talk about the methods and benefits of communicating, along with how to do so. However, communication by itself can not fully yield its benefits, but requires one more thing for mutuality: understanding.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about standards - levels of comparison that are part of our personal identity and perception of the world. Standards can be built upon measurements, models and norms that can be applied to comparative evaluations in all aspects of life, while specifically trying to meet the standards of other people. At the end of the day, it's important to meet the standards for ourselves and what we believe is the best of our ability.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the different personas created by the various people in our lives that we've gotten to know for their own reasons. We first focus on how people see us differently in the present day in the numerous environments we're present in, but then add in the aspect of time to talk about how people view us over time. At the end of the day, these different personas make up who we are and that's something to stay true to.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about living the life versus living the life that life has given you. There are 24 hours in a day and we choose what to do with our time whether it's making the most of life by doing what we want or simply doing things to get by and pass time. Although various circumstances prevent us from always being in full control of our lives, we can strive to live the life that we want. This topic was one of my favorite things to talk about so I hope you all enjoy it. What life do you want to live?
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On this week's podcast, we relate broken bones to problems. Once there is a fracture, we must refrain from using the broken bone to make it feel better as broken bones heal stronger in the short term. Not only will these healing process heal the bone, but the extra support can heal you to make you a better person as well. However, if it keeps breaking, we must question whether or not we'd like to wear a cast forever or take a risk by making a change like surgery.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the idea that good people can do bad things. Bad things are a very subjective concept, which makes it difficult to think about what is considered good or bad. These bad things could be mistakes or intentional choices which could get in the way of relationships, questioning the goodness of other people. Bad things can be done by good people, but it's important to learn and become better from these mistakes or choices as they don't have to ruin your life or others.
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On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. The phrase we talk about this week is "almost there" and specifically examine the happy and sad ways of looking at the word "almost." Whether "almost" is used to reflect on an unaccomplished goal or utilized to motivate oneself to cross a finish line, the word must be used wisely according to the varying circumstances of situations.
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On this week's podcast, I talk about expectations versus reality in regards to the reality of expecting things out of other people in relationships. We talk through the progression of expectations in relationships and the cases of them either being unfulfilled or exceeded. I reflect on how the reality of the situation is that these expectations could simply be built upon some things that were only meant to be good moments and it is up to us to grow from the unfulfilled or exceeded expectations of our relationships.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about a few deep thoughts I've had regarding closeness and emotional investment in a relationship. Specifically, we talk about the crossing point of coming to a realization that the people in a relationship are no longer feeling as close or not equally emotionally invested. Various personal and relationship circumstances can lead to this occurrence, but the potential for the relationship to end when both members of the relationship don't feel close or as emotionally invested doesn't mean that's the direction it will lead towards. Therefore, we consider the different ways to face life's circumstances that can control closeness and emotional investment in order to guide the relationship in the direction you would like it to go.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about the trench of selflessness: a place you're dug into after constantly doing things out of love for other people and forgetting about yourself. I talk about my experience in the trench of selflessness, along with the case of being born in this trench of selflessness. At the end of the day, the only way we can make progress towards getting out of the trench is by doing things out of love for ourselves.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about giving and receiving actions out of love and creating that mindset by driving yourself away from thinking negatively about acts of service. On the other hand, I talk about how these actions of love aren't only for other people, but for yourself as well. In this aspect, we need to find the boundary between doing things out of love for others but also being able to do what you want out of love for yourself.
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On this week's podcast, I start a new segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. The first phrase we talk about on this series is "i appreciate you" and the importance of its definition of recognizing the full worth of something. Appreciation can often be overlooked, so I talk about what it means to me, along with how it can be utilized by all of you.
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On this week's podcast, we talk about things being meant to be - an idea that made me start this podcast in the first place. Whether it's relationships or interactions, moments or people, anything can be meant to be and act as a guiding force for life's endeavors. I talk about my experiences with friendships being meant to be and how it has motivated me to keep pushing. And hey, if it's not meant to be, everything will be okay.
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Hey! This is the first episode/trailer for my podcast, Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds where I introduce myself and talk about why I started this podcast of deep talks for deep people - Abbey Salamera
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