Scraping Off Gum
This is a podcast where two friends, Darryl and Vicki have a conversation and explore different topics that weigh on our solar plexus.
Episodes
In Episode 2, Darryl and Vicki discuss "End Of Year Teacher Tired" and explore the topic of what "Self Care" means.
GUIDING QUESTIONS:
How does self care look?
When is self care absolutely necessary?
What role does selfishness play in self care?
What is "self-care" as a buzzword?
How often do you TREAT YO SELF?
1. Pick one "big" self care item and one "small" it...
Welcome back to Season 2 of Scraping Off Gum, with Darryl & Vicki!
In the first episode of season 2, Darryl and Vicki discuss all those arguments and conflicts that lives rent free in our minds like a movie that is playing on a loop.
GUIDING QUESTIONS:
1. Is there a disagreement living rent free in your head, because you kept thinking of what you should have or could have said?
2. What does your "shower-time&q...
It's been too long, did you miss us?!
In this Season One finale, Darryl and Vicki discuss the need for validation and the role that therapy plays in our lives.
GUIDING QUESTIONS:
1. When was a time in your life when you needed validation?
2. How and when do you validate yourself or others?
3. What role does therapy play in your life?
4. Are you always honest with your therapist?
EXIT TASKS:
Validate a stranger. (safely)
Create and use a personalized affi...
The episode where Darryl and Vicki tackle the gum of potentials and expectations while exploring childhood dreams that now floats gracefully down the East River.
Guiding Questions:
Do you believe that you are living up to your full potential?
At a younger age, what were some expectations you had for yourself as a grown person?
Do you believe that sometimes you have to let go of certain expectations in order to live ...
The episode where Darryl and Vicki talks about standards of beauty in our society.
SPECIAL GUEST: FAITH!
Guiding Questions:
- When do you feel the most beautiful?
- How do you define beauty?
- What are some beauty standards in your culture?
- What impact does your environment have on your perception of beauty?
EXIT TASKS:
- Take a look in the mirror, and say 3 nice things about the way...
The episode where Darryl and Vicki tackles the sticky gum of Looking for Love On Your Phone, and other dating obstacles.
Guiding Questions
1. What do you believe to be some pros, cons, and pitfalls of online dating?
2. Is romance dead?
3. What is your love language? In which of the love languages do you prefer to give love, and in which do you prefer to receive love?
4. Sending Noods - Bop or Flop?
...
Where Darryl and Vicki continue their conversation on the topic of being a NYC Public High School Teacher.
Guiding Questions
1. How do you interact with others in your job? Do you ever feel like you have to "put on a show?"
2. What are some of your "wins" at your job?
3. Out of 10, how would you rate your job? Would you recommend it to others?
Exit Task:
1. Teaching Challenge:
Learn a...
The first episode of two, where Darryl and Vicki discuss the topic of being high school teachers.
Guiding Questions:
1. Was there a teacher in your past that has influenced you?
2. Does where you grow up impact your education?
3. What are some memorable moments you have had in a classroom?
Exit Tasks:
1. Teaching challenge: Teach someone about a hobby you are passionate about.
2. Tax sea...
Guiding Questions:
- How old do you feel?
Does it match with the number of laps you’ve done around the sun? - Is there a moment when you were the oldest or youngest person in the room? How did that make you feel?
- Do you feel that there are certain expectations for different ages?
- If you can go back in time and “do-over” one year of your life, which age would you do over?
Exit Task:
1. Google your ...
The episode where Darryl and Vicki explores the gum of the essence of making decisions
Guiding Questions:
How do you know when you’ve made a good decision?
Has making a bad decision ever had a good outcome?
What is a healthy way to approach decision making?
Have you ever regretted any decisions you have made in the past?
Exit Task:
1. Embrace all your past decisions.
2. Get a "No Re...
Where Darryl and Vicki explore the topic of our tendency to overthink, and wonder if it is an asset or a hinderance in our lives.
Guiding Questions:
- Is there a type of pattern to the types of thoughts that live in your mind rent-free?
- When you realize that you are overthinking, how do you come out of the thought spiral?
- How does excessive thought about a topic impact how you operate?
Exit Slip Task:
In this episode, Darryl and Vicki attempt to tackle the topic of race and racial identity.
Guiding Questions:
- How does who you identify as impact how you show up?
- Has race ever impacted relationships?
- What are some characteristics of your racial identity?
- How do you interact with the stereotypes that are associated with your race?
- Do you feel that your race is represented in your environment?
E...
Where Darryl and Vicki tackle the topic of the friendships in our lives.
Guiding Questions:
Reflecting on the friends that you have, are there patterns in the demographic?
Do you naturally feel more comfortable with people of your own race/gender/age group?
Is age/race/gender a factor when building friendships?
Does distance/proximity determine long lasting friendships?
What is your “character role” in your friendships?
...
GUIDING QUESTIONS:
- Who were your super heroes growing up?
- Why do you think you idealized them as a young person?
- As an adult do you see any qualities or characteristics that are similar to your childhood hero?
- Are you a “hero” to someone else? Has there ever been a situation where you had to be a hero?
EXIT TICKET: * Watch a "hero" movie critically. * Do something for someone ...
In this inaugural episode, Darryl and Vicki introduces the Podcast "Scraping Off Gum" and explores the topic of Home.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
1. How did you grow up? How did your upbringing contribute to your idea of "home?"
2. What do you consider your authentic self?
3. Does your current "home" allow you to comfortably be your authentic self? Explain your answer.
4. Describe what home smells like.
5. Describe...
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