This is Your Friend: Recent Episodes
Aaron Samudio
Breakups, hookups, friendships and an evergrowing hunger to understand life. I'm here to take all the stories I've gathered over the years and share them with you so that you don't make the same mistakes I do. It's nice to meet you, hopefully we can be friends and spread positivity together.
Join my friend Scott and I as we process recent events and shed light on his personal experiences and views developed in the JA community. We'll cover trauma, bystander intervention, and a little bit of history.
Talking about money is hard. I've been there, on the low. So I never got into stocks until now, and here's my honest review of it, and whether you should start investing too.
Is escaping into the past a good thing? I've mentioned that you should try to have a better relationship with missing things, but is it okay to indulge every now and then?
Toxic positivity is a hot new buzzword going around, but is it truly toxic? Can you be too positive? Or are you just being careless? Let's talk about this and more on today's episode!
How do you miss things? Does it lead to negative or positive emotions? I challenge you to think about missing things differently.
Uber lures people onto their side with a shiny outside, but the inside is a toxic dump that cares about one thing, their bottom line.
Mental health is a huge issue, and even more so during this pandemic. Join me and my friend Hana, who created a 30-day self-love challenge, as we talk about her time in Peru, mental health advocacy, and things we can do to improve our mental health during these crazy times.
We all have a right to protest, but protesting like this is gravely irresponsible. Let's explore why.
"Stay home and be safe," I never thought I'd be the one telling my mom that, yet here we are. Communicating with parents can be difficult since they're eyes you're they baby. But it's impossible. And it's actually really important we learn how to.
We're almost a month into lockdown and we've passed 1.5 million cases. It hasn't been easy, but we're working together. Listen here for a little more hope.
A lot of people have been saying that this is a perfect time to start that masterpiece you've been thinking about. Just as many people take a more "realistic" approach. Which path is right for you?
It's a scary time. It's a rough time. But together we're going to make it through this, guaranteed.
Gallery props up the community. People invest in the community. Gallery gets prices out. Let's explore the vicious cycle and how La Bodega is just the next in line for this destructive process.
Nobody wants to be under a terrible boss. Nobody wants to be one (Except maybe that third style). Join me in learning how to identify toxic styles and what you can do to be better.
When did the concept of settling take such a negative turn? Often times when we ask ourselves if we're settling, we're trying to ask ourselves another question altogether. Let's go into the negative emotions and misconstrued concepts to help us better understand the concept of settling.
The modern dating world is harsh, but these 5 toxic habits are contributing to a terrible dating culture as a whole. Learn what they are and how you can identify and defend yourself from them. And if you're the one doing them? Learn how to stop.
We love being right. We love being right so much that we will seek information to prove us right while also limiting the information that might prove us wrong. And if we're intelligent, we're even better at doing this. Let's see why this can be negative, and a couple of ways it helps us in life. Let's examine Confirmation Bias.
At the heart of Filipino cooking is family and community. Anthony Ayatin has taken this love and transformed it into a delicious project that is quickly gaining steam around San Diego. Join us as we talk about his inspiration, drive, and plans for the future.
To build something that is bigger than yourself takes time, work, and a whole lot of love. Join Chelsea Wong (Creator of You Are Here SD) and I as we talk about what it truly means to build something with purpose.
That night changed the course of my life. It changed the idea of what I wanted to do with influence.
One of the keys to battling depression is exploring the willingness to open up, be honest, and confront your demons together while understanding it is a very personal battle overall. Listen in as my friend JB and I dive deep into the topic of depression, covering politics, personal struggles, and our overall philosophy on the topic.
14,506 ft in the sky, the highest point in the lower 48. This is the story of the time we attempted Mt Whitney.
What is a relationship without trust? What is friendship without trust? Listen to us navigate the difficult landscape of Trust Issues. Learn how to build trust, regain trust, and set the necessary boundaries to help trust flourish. Join Carolina He and I as we shoot the shit and explore the topic of Trust in depth.
Get an intimate look into the life of Faisal Imami, the host of the One Word One Hour Podcast, an Afghani-American who is pushing toward a career in comedy while persevering through the struggles that we all face on the daily.
People will push a positive mindset on you all the time. They will shame your negative persona. However, not even positivity is good all the time. We have to learn to use it as a tool rather than just as a mindset.
What does it mean to be best friends? I invited my ultimate Best Friend on to the show to have a conversation about our life from when we met to now. Our friendship has evolved over the years, and it hasn't been without its share of controversy. But what does it really mean to be a Best Friend? Listen in as we try to define it together.
Have you ever wondered what other love is out there? Or do you give all of your attention to romance? Let's dive deep into the different styles of love and how they can create a more fulfilling life.
A year ago I had trouble supporting Aziz Ansari anymore in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him. It drove a wedge in my own life as I questioned whether I myself was ever in the wrong. A year later, I examine the issue in the wake of his new Netflix Special, Aziz Ansari: Right Now.
Have you ever struggled with your cultural identity? I've never felt like I belonged to a single definition, and it's a problem that has been compounded with experience over time. I'm here to share my own thoughts, feelings, and solution to something I've struggled my entire life with.
It is no secret that I used alcohol quite a bit. You may even be in the same boat as me. It took years and a couple of chance encounters to start to figure out what my problem really was. I'm here to be honest about my battle and hope to help you with you
With the revelation coming out that Zedd is a jerk, I decided to go down the rabbit hole and figure out once and for all whether or not I could separate art from the artist.
Everything in my body wants to believe the best in people, that people are going to pull through, that people are going to do what's right. What happens when they don't?
It's like a battle between two great forces inside you. Do you be your true self or more who people want/need you to be? It's not an easy question to answer, but let's figure it out together.
I want to share a story with you about my Tata, and the people in my life that helped me through my grief.
According to Dr. Fred Nour, our relationships go through 4 stages of love, and right around 2-3 years, something weird happens. Stage 3. Let's help you make it through there.
Why did that ad just pop up for something I was talking to my friend about earlier? Is your phone listening to you? Well, what's actually happening is pretty creepy indeed.
Sometimes your friends are completely right. Spoiler alert, a lot of the time they are.
Not all defense mechanisms are bad even though a lot of them get a bad rep. Let's go through 4 that are actually good for you.
It's easy to be honest right? Well, if you're leaving out that little piece of big information, maybe not so much. Learn about the lies that are low key damaging your reputation and communication.
It's going to take a lot of will for you to break out of your cycle, but you can do it, guaranteed.
This was the toughest episode to record, because it took admitting who I was and what I did. But in order to help you along, I have to be honest with myself.
How you perceive yourself is either setting yourself up for failure or success. It really all starts with you.
Sometimes an episode is incredibly meta. This is one of them. If you've ever felt angry, maybe you can relate.
Time is one of the trippiest subjects you'll ever think about. I've been tripped up a lot recently, but learning these hacks and tips really helped to shift my focus and take control of it.
We've all had to say sorry before, but we may not have said it right. Listen in to find out how you can approve on your apologies. Trust me, it's going to help your relationship.
Knowing what you want and what you don't want is going to lead you to the best possible relationship. I'm sharing with you my pillars to help you get an idea of what I mean!
It's easy during the happy times, but even during these times you might be doing something very wrong. How to balance these extremes in life is going to help you have a more positive life in general.
It can be caused by trauma, insecurities, and lack of understanding. However, we have the means to fight it, by understanding it. Let's talk about jealousy.
It can be caused by trauma, insecurities, and lack of understanding. However, we have the means to fight it, by understanding it. Let's talk about jealousy.
Are you having trouble balancing your love life, your friendships, and your career? You're not alone, and there is definitely a reason this may be happening.
We've all heard it. "Done is better than perfect." But is it really? Are we using the quote correctly, or is there more to it? Let's dive right in.
We all want to believe that all of our losing will come to an end because well, "I haven't caught a lucky break in a while." You my friend may be falling victim to the Gambler's Fallacy.
There are two more monsters that can absolutely destroy your relationships. Let's see what they are and examine how we can defeat them together.
Single? Taken? 10 Years of Romance? Like it or not, tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Let me give you a fresh perspective on everyone's "favorite" holiday.
After suffering an injury I had to rethink how I approached my workout routine. I developed a 4 step process that I've been able to apply to many endeavors in life. I'm here to share it with you.
John Gottman of the Gottman Institute identified 4 key factors in predicting divorce and breakups. After studying these things, I realize, I had to talk about them. They're here, they're apparent, and they can get better.
Letting thing go, a hot topic nowadays. Now, I don't mention Marie Kondo once in this cast, but the idea of letting things go is an amazing concept. It's all tied to a little something called Loss Aversion. This cast is all about why you might be finding it difficult to let things go — opportunity, control, respect.
We've all heard them, and some of us have used them, but ultimately, are they good or bad? Let's talk about Ultimatums.
Source for Quotes Used in Vid
Woke up to hearing that Tesla released the rest of its patents for the world to use in "Good Faith." This is huge, but it got me thinking, is there anything going on underneath the surface? And what does this imply for the everyday person that hoards their ideas and innovations for themselves?
When we start to grow apart we end up in this one trap way too often. You will know this one I'm talking about. If you're looking to keep your friendships alive and well, take a listen to make sure you are taking the necessary steps to get out of it :).
Just got finished with an insane hike, and of course I figured out a way to relate it to all the challenges going on in your life.
Just watched the Fyre Festival, and just letting you know, I'm feeling a few things. There are truly bad people in this world.
Sources Mentioned in the Cast:
Netflix Original
Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened
Hannah Gadsby Full Speech: "The Good Men" & Misogyny | Women in Entertainment
Communication is difficult af, even when you think you're great at it (I'm looking at your extroverts). But it's coming to an understanding of what the hell an introvert or extrovert is that is the key to moving things forward. Take a listen to find out how to navigate these sometimes difficult relationships.
I'm a firm believer that we're fed wayyyyy too much negativity everyday. So let's try to find the positive from this week.
Have you ever restarted a goal so many times that it's 3 years later and you're wondering, "Well, I may never truly start this." Yup. Here we are. 37th times the charm.