Kitchen Sink the Podcast: Recent Episodes
Julia Ferrara
I've always lived my life constantly thinking about everything all the time. More recently I've turned to journaling to express and release anything I've got on my mind. My entries contained a myriad of topics from stuff that was happening in my personal life to pages of poetry. One day a thought had entered my mind; I should share this with other people. And that's how this podcast came about. I realized I had a lot to say about tons of different things either from personal experience or outside education. Kitchen sink is all the things I want to say for anyone who wants to listen.
if you're listening to this, i'm so glad that you're here. in this episode, i talk about the past few months and my big move from the place where i was raised to a state over one thousand miles away, what i've been doing since, and how my grief over the past year has been interwoven into it all.
finding your life's purpose is no easy feat, believe me. there is so much pressure to achieve your purpose even from a young age which can become incredibly burdensome when it isn't clear right away. after seeing the Barbie movie (which I heavily encourage you all to do) I was inspired by the messages about purpose to record this episode and discuss my experience with it.
in honor of pride month this june I recorded an episode all about my journey with my gender and sexual identity. for a very long time, I was confused, ashamed, and wished that I could just be like everyone else, but once I found people that accepted me as I was it became easier for me to do the same. this month has become so important to me because it serves as a celebration of identities that have long been stigmatized and vilified as well as what it means to be truly free. I am forever grateful for those who have fought for people like me to be treated equally and with respect. with that being said, happy pride!
I'm sure everyone and their mother is so curious as to what some of my absolute favorite things in this world are. So I decided to be so kind and share some of them with you all in this episode. Enjoy twenty minutes of me talking about all the things I love from double-decker trains to soup and everything in between.
for me, trying new things has always brought about large amounts of anxiety and I've always tried my best to steer clear of it. recently that hasn't been the case. since starting college, I've begun to put myself out there more and try things that previously would have made my hands sweat or shake. since doing so, I've learned so much more about myself and hope my experiences can show you that you can do hard things too.
if listening to me and some friends talk about music for an hour sounds appealing than this weeks episode is for you!! even if it doesn't, you should still listen to get some great song and artist recommendations.
boundaries are so incredibly vital to protecting our peace, happiness and overal well-being. when we neglect to set them, we neglect ourselves as well as the relationships that need them. in this episode i talk about what boundaries are, why they are so important, how to know when yours need work and my own experiences with them.
for today's episode I'm joined by lorri and a new guest, julia. we sit down to play an invigoratating and magical game of we're not really strangers. sit down with us for the next hour as we dive into a plethora of topics including love, loss, growth, vulnerability, heartbreak, trauma, where we've been and where we're going. you'll so much about us and we hope, by listening, that you'll learn some things about yourself.
in this episode lorri joins me again to talk about a myriad of topics including friends, change, growth, sexuality, high school, and more. we discuss our experiences with all of these and how they've shaped us into the people we are today (or at least when we recorded this episode).
sharing your experiences and feelings with others can be one of the most difficult things in the world, I know it has been for me. talking through things has always made me feel better, so i hope by hearing what i have to say about mental illness you feel like you're not so alone.
one of the best things life has to offer is friendship. it's unlike any other connection you will have in your life. this episode is all about friendship; why they are so valuable, how to find good friends, how to end a friendship as well as green and red flags to look out for. one of my closest friends, Lorri, joins me again to discuss it all.
solitude has always been so sacred to me. whether it's reading at the beach or going out to get food, doing things on your own can be one of the best ways to spend your time. this is the very first episode that includes a guest and I'm so happy that it was my dear friend Lorri. in this episode we dive into what solitude is, why it's so valuable and how to cultivate that time alone in your life.
consistency is something we should all learn to value over intensity, especially when we want to find success. consistency is what helps us to form new habits, sustain relationships and so much more. the second episode discusses consistency and the vital role it plays in our lives.
what makes you, you? this first episode of kitchen sink will discuss identity; what it is, why it's important and ways to develop your own. identity is something everyone my age is facing right now as we become adults. it's something that we'll carry for our entire lives, so it's easy to get stressed out by the idea. I hope this episode provides some help for anyone who may feel lost, confused, or hopeless, just like I have.