Such is Life: Recent Episodes
Mariela and Lexie
Life can be a rollercoaster sometimes. Join college roommates, Lexie and Mariela, as they navigate the highs and lows of this bumpy ride. Stay tuned for weekly episodes that address a variety of topics, such as mental health, relationships, and adulting. This podcast takes a dive into the human experience in a comedic and relatable light. Follow us on Instgaram @suchislife_podcast
lets talk about bad days. In todays episode we talk about our most recent string of bad days and how we've been coping. Sometimes all you can do is laugh and say it's "feeling like a tuesday".
It's our tenth episode! As a celebration of this milestone, we wanted to bring you guys ten of the most unexpected, but significant life lessons we've learned thus far. Life is about learning and growing, hope you like this one :)
life can be pretty chaotic sometimes…and that’s okay! In this episode we discuss the idea of chaos and order through many different perspectives such as scientific research (like the Chaos Theory) and all around wellness. It’s hard when you feel scattered and unorganized so we give you some tips on finding your own form of order amidst the chaos.
Everyone differs in how they show and receive love; however, there are five universal love languages that most people experience. In order to enhance your relationships, it's beneficial to know which one(s) of these you and those you care about prefer. In this shorter and more relaxed episode, we take the love language quiz together and talk about what each of these "languages" consist of, as well as the effects of not communicating them properly.
By nature, people need people. In this episode we discuss the reasons why we all need to have other people in our lives, what kind of people we should surround ourselves with, and when dependency can be taken too far. We also focus on the importance of having both a strong sense of self as well as a strong support system.
This episode is all about goals! Goals are crucial to achieving whatever your version of success is. Part of this process is visualization. We wanted to introduce the idea of manifestation and positive thinking in terms of putting your goals into action. Hope this concept can be of help to you on your journey!
Listening is the most common form of communication. Many of us don't realize, however, that we are not always the best listeners. This week we go over some frequently seen methods of ineffective listening. We also discuss what we can do to become more active listeners in order to strengthen and deepen our relationships.
Whether it be your teeth falling out or flying, we all have pretty crazy dreams sometimes. Join us for this more lighthearted episode where we discuss different dream theories, the possible meanings behind various dreams, and other abnormal sleep experiences.
The blossoming process, for both flowers and humans alike, is sometimes difficult and repetitive. In this episode we talk about how resilience and strength come from our darkest moments. Mental health can often look like an endless stream of peaks and valleys, we want to remind you that it's okay to acknowledge these shifts because they are a part of your own blooming.
We all grew up listening to fairytales that promised a life full of magic and bliss, but what if there's more to our happily ever after? In this episode, we look at all the ways that we feel lied to by false and unrealistic expectations, many of which are created by the media. You may find that this plays a huge role in our perspectives and relationships. Let's talk about it.
Welcome to Such is Life! Here's a brief introduction to our show. We're so excited that you're here:)
Self-identity is crucial to personal happiness, so why does it feel so hard to know who we really are? In this short episode, we talk about the difficulty of finding joy in authenticity and how common it is to question our own identity throughout our life.