Who Can Relate?

I think the better question is who can’t relate? We are built with awkwardness as an internal warning system to tell us when something isn’t right, but that system can make us feel awkward whenever it wants.

In this episode, we talk about why we experience awkwardness, experiences that cause it, and what we can do about it.

Here are some helpful links that we used in our research:

• https://health.usnews.com/health-news/he...

Do you ever just completely lose motivation and dissociate from reality? This episode is all about apathy, specifically in social situations. While it is a symptom of depression, it can exist by itself.

In this episode, we describe how it feels to be apathetic, the potential causes of this state of mind, and how to work with it. 

Here are some helpful links that we used in our research:

• https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-...

Maybe you’ve already seen our episode on social anxiety? Maybe you related to that one a lot, or maybe you didn’t. How about in romantic relationships?

We all have those awkward stories about first dates or stupid things that we did because we were so nervous to be around that person that made our hearts pound. How about when relationship anxiety actually inhibits the relationship and causes damage that could otherwise be helped? W...

This is definitely the most serious topic we’ve tackled so far: Depression. More people experience depression than we know, and it’s super important that you know YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

In this episode, we talk about the seven different types of depression, along with their causes and symptoms. Our favorite part of this one was talking about things that people don’t know/understand about depression. Finishing off, we went into some tre...

This is for you! I don’t care who you are; you have struggled with some sort of negative thought pattern. 

Find out which ones! This week, we discovered that negative thoughts tend to follow several patterns. We talked about each of these patterns and how we can fight them. This episode is so close to us because it is something that we are actively dealing with RIGHT NOW. Be sure to check out all of the valuable sources below!

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It’s time to level up your superpowers!

In this episode, we dissect ADHD. What exactly is it? Why is it different from ADD? What exactly does it look like? We answer all of these questions, as well as sharing peculiar symptoms that you never knew were related to ADHD. Finally, we offer solutions for dealing with ADHD -- without medicine! This doesn’t have to stay a disorder. It can be your superpower. 

Here are some helpful links t...

Let's talk about....conversations! Past, present, and future.

This week, we're delving into how we play conversation game. First, we talk about obsessing over past conversations and the mental blooper reel. Then, we go into ways that we navigate conversations in the moment. Finishing off was the idea of imaginary conversations for planning future socialization.

Here are some helpful links that we used ...

Last week, we talked about social anxiety as a whole. This week, we're focusing specifically on performance anxiety, also known as stage fright. We delve into the causes, personal testimonies of facing and overcoming this anxiety, and discuss ways to overcome it as well as why it's important to face it rather than avoiding performances.

Here are some helpful links that we used in our research:

• https://adaa.org...

Bonus first week! We're talking about social anxiety. 
What does it mean if I don't know how to human around other humans?

For this episode, we focus on specifically social anxiety, leaving out the subsection of stage fright/performance anxiety. We discuss what exactly it means to have social anxiety and delve into personal struggles with it. Next, we unravel the symptoms and causes of social anxiety, both ph...

This week we’re tackling the issue of validation
Am I an approval addict, what does that mean, and how can I work with it?

First, we discuss what it means to be an approval addict and the signs of an addiction to approval. Then, we dive into the reality of the addiction and its effects on our mentality and the people around us. Finally, we offer some steps to escape the addiction, along with personal stories of improve...