Comprehensive Convos with Estella: Recent Episodes
Estella Lepore
In this podcast, i'll be discussing topics such as: consumerism, mental health, productivity, religion (or lack thereof), art, minimalism, capitalism, and more. I hope you will join me as I navigate life and continue to strive to comprehend the society in which we live in.
In this episode, we will be discussing the expectations of women and how this effects us. From people-pleasing, being "ladylike", to pigeon-holing- these are all ways society has created to suppress and control women. We need to have these conversations and I hope you will join me in this discussion.
In this episode we will be discussing the marketing tactic of the "new year, new me" mindset. We will be discussing the shaming that comes along with this, how this thought process effects people's self images & the side effects this "new year, new me" attitude has.
Helping your friends through rough times and taking care of our mental health can be tricky. It's hard to find the balance. How can we know if we are helping or hurting a situation? Where does the line fall between the extremes of optimism and toxic positivity? Where's the balance? In this episode we will be discussing optimism vs toxic positivity and comparing the two. We will touch upon the importance of validation and expressing our emotions. As well as the history of emotional suppression and the importance of accepting your emotions, instead of ignoring them.