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Hosted by Paola Trabanco · EN
Join Paola as she talks about mental health, life in her 30s and pop culture. Off brand behavior only.
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Airport Etiquette
Sep 1, 202300:30:16Tap to summarizeWe can all agree that we love traveling to new places. Lately, however, flying has become a nightmare. Unruly passengers, delays, staff shortages, and lack of patience are making our flying experience an unfavorable one. In this week’s episode, I talk about my experiences with recent travels, my thoughts on the situation, and do’s and don’ts when flying.
Transcribe →Is ChatGPT coming for our jobs?
Mar 23, 202300:22:01Tap to summarizeAre our jobs in danger due to AI? In this week’s episode, I talk about how advances in technology like ChatGPT can have a positive positive impact in our lives for the better but may also hurt our careers and the impact it may have on future generations.
Transcribe →Do we really believe in the body positivity movement?
Mar 9, 202300:28:30Tap to summarizeIt seemed for a period of time at least, we as a society were finally realizing the importance of accepting all types of bodies. But was this all one big lie? This leads me to ask myself: Is the body positivity movement one big propaganda tool? In this week’s episode, I discuss the popularity of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, and fad diets/supplements on social media and why I believe that we are lying to ourselves in thinking that we as a society embrace body positivity when we don’t.
Transcribe →Divorce
Mar 2, 202300:25:25Tap to summarizeWhen I turned 15, my parents got a divorce. I was glad. And then my world fell apart. In this week’s episode, I revisit that period of my life and share the ups and downs and the life lessons that have shaped me into who I am today.
Transcribe →Finances
Feb 23, 202300:23:02Tap to summarizeSEASON 3 PREMIERE! In this week’s episode, we are talking about finances. I’ve always dreaded this topic because that would mean admitting how bad I am with my money. But not this year. In this episode, I share my mistakes regarding my finances and a few tips I’ve learned recently to make this year my best yet from a financial perspective.
Transcribe →Emptiness
Feb 2, 202300:18:18Tap to summarizeI’ve seen many videos on TikTok where people express feelings of emptiness. And honestly? Same. What causes us to feel this way? Is it social media? The news? General fatigue? Join me to discuss some theories.
Transcribe →Gerascophobia
Jan 26, 202300:19:27Tap to summarizeGerascophobia is “an abnormal or incessant fear of growing older or aging.” In this episode, I discuss my fears of growing older, where it’s coming from, and figuring out how to deal with them in my day-to-day life.
Transcribe →Setting boundaries at work
Jan 19, 202300:10:16Tap to summarizeSo far, I have learned to set boundaries in my personal life. Can I apply the same approach to work? The answer: Absolutely. In this episode, I share how I’m setting boundaries in my work environment to stay sane and get the job done.
Transcribe →Kids? No thank you
Jan 12, 202300:17:38Tap to summarizeKids? Not for me. In this episode, I explain why motherhood isn’t a journey for me and how it’s becoming a worldwide trend.
Transcribe →2023: The year of consistency
Jan 5, 202300:08:48Tap to summarizeHappy 2023 everyone! With a new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Most of us-myself included- tend to fail halfway through. But this year, instead of putting too much pressure on ourselves, how about we try a different approach? In this episode, I talk about how staying consistent with our routines can help us stay on track toward achieving our goals.
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