Advice from the Cheerbrarian

Cheerbrarian Presents - Anna Przy, mental health advocate, on taking risks, doing less, and loving yourself and the journey

[EPISODE 43] - Cheerbrarian Presents - Anna Przy, mental health advocate, on taking risks, doing less, and loving yourself and the journey Today I am delighted to be speaking with Anna Przy hilarious elder millennial content creator who tells us all to "keep it up cutie!" as she advocates for mental health and choosing happiness in your daily life. IN THIS EPISODE: Unsolicited Advice - I got to be the advice receiver from a content creator I truly adore. She has really cracked the code on being herself, and doing what makes her happy, rather than living according to anyone else’s standards, or to meet societal standards of productivity. A lot about today's episode resonated with me, but in particular the lines: "there is no glory in burning yourself out" and "What's wrong with taking the easier route" are now etched in my brain. Unrequired Reading -  Anna Recommended two books for us to check out, firstly, her motivational book, Keep It Up Cuties: A Not-Quite Self-Help Book [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195539530-keep-it-up-cutie?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=QTgpoRrcg1&rank=1] and Laziness Does Not Exist [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54304124-laziness-does-not-exist?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=nsvHKXKIs7&rank=1] by Dr Devon Price. For Anna, she’s into historical and romance, so I recommended “A Thousand Splendid Ships” by Natalie Haynes and “The Queer Principles of Kit Webb” by Cat Sebastian. Find Cheerbrarian on the Internet! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cheerbrarian]⁠⁠⁠⁠goodreads⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goodreads.com/ardaigle]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thecheerbrarian], ⁠⁠⁠⁠tik-tok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheerbrarian]and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheerbrarian website.⁠ [https://www.cheerbrarian.com/]

New Year Counterprogramming - Ease Into the New Year

It's a new year which makes it a nice time time for a fresh clean start, but often you bite off more than we can chew, and by mid January you feel like you're already off track. I'm here to help kick that attitude to the curb and share a few new ways to think about your new year.  ALSO I dropped the SUPER exciting news that next week’s guest is the hilarious and amazing Anna Przy, known on TikTok and Instagram for her engaging content  about mental health. You don’t want to miss our convo! IN THIS EPISODE: Unsolicited Advice - Ease into the new year. Use January to give your space to try new things and see what works. Trial and error is part of the process. Looking for a framework? Come up with what YOU want more and less of in 2025. And remember, fight perfectionistic thinking by reminding yourself in the moment that if something is not ideal, that is just fine. Unrequired Reading -  Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman is a book I read at the end of last year, and I’m reading again! Find Cheerbrarian on the Internet! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cheerbrarian]⁠⁠⁠⁠goodreads⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goodreads.com/ardaigle]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thecheerbrarian], ⁠⁠⁠⁠tik-tok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheerbrarian]and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheerbrarian website.⁠ [https://www.cheerbrarian.com/]

Holiday Bonus - Digital Detox (Cheerbrarian Guests on High Vibe Table Talks)

Hello dear listeners, I'm wrapping up my restful break but in the meantime, wanted to send something your way. I've had this episode in the can for a few months now and thought the new year was the perfect time to share it with you!! I hope you enjoy! A few months back, I guested on another pod and had a great conversation about Digital Detox, aka, the idea of taking a moment to examine your relationship with your phone/ social media to see if your habits align with your values, or if maybe some adjustments are warranted. Merchon and I had a great conversation 🎧 Key Takeaways: * 📉 Understanding Phone Addiction: Ever feel glued to your screen? It’s by design! Learning the why behind it is key to breaking free. * 🖤 Practical Tips: From switching your phone to grayscale to cutting back notifications, little changes can make a big difference! * 📆 Realistic Boundaries: We share doable ways to manage your tech use without feeling deprived. * ⏸️ Practice the Pause: Discover the power of pausing before you reach for your phone to make intentional choices. High Vibe Table Talks is the podcast to help the cautiously ambitious woman remove mental barriers and take action now so that you can achieve your high vibe desires. Hosted by Merchon Hargrave, your high vibe curator, cheerleader and accountability partner. Here at the High Vibe Table we take big dreams and break them into small action steps that can transform your life. New Episodes every Wednesday!

Holiday Bonus - I Wish You a Happy New Year!

Enjoy a wee bonus moment with me, which I called "two minute moment," but actually is only one minute long. EFFICIENCY IN THE NEW YEAR. XOXO, Your Cheerbrarian

Book Recs Year in Review - The Books We (Cheerbrarian + Co-Hosts) Loved in 2024!

This episode is going to be lighter on the advice and heavier on the books. As this is my last episode of 2024, I wanted to spend time with a year in review of the best books I read in 2024! I give MY top 5 list, as well as award some superlatives, and I even got all my co-hosts to tell me what they read that they loved. So get a pen and paper (or open your Notes app) because I've got some great ideas for your 2025 read list. Also, this is farewell (for now) as I’m going to be taking a long holiday break, but I’ll be back with new episodes in mid-January. I do have a few bonus things up my sleeve for you between now and then...so keep a look out. (Or ear out rather). THE SUPERLATIVES: Most likely to restore your faith in humanity - The Long Way Home to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Most likely to make me cry more than is appropriate when reading a book - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman Most likely to have to read passages out loud to other people - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Mostly likely to give you both the jeebies and the jeebies - My Friend Dahmer by Derk Backderf Mostly likely to fill you with lightness and make you regret you waited so long to read it - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Most likely to change your life - Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Most likely to change your perspective - While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence by Meg Kissinger Most likely to fill you with feminist rage - Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Most likely to men your heart happy - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by  Sangu Mandanna THE COHOSTS BEST BOOK(S) OF 2024: Latoya - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (and it’s also a series on Hulu) Lea -  Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, Moorings of a Mackerel Sky by MZ, and Sabriel by Garth Nix Zoe - Homegoing by Yaa Gaasi as her number one and she gave nods to both Wellness by Nathan Hill, and Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (Advice from the Cheerbrarian guested author) Charles - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and as his number one, Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Amelia - Untamed by Glenn Doyle as her number one and Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid for the superlative of “best example of how white people don’t get it” CHEERBRARIAN TOP FIVE BOOKS READ IN 2024: 1. Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman 2. Bravey by Alexi Pappas 3. Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 4. Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs 5. Wellness by Nathan Hill Find Cheerbrarian on the Internet! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cheerbrarian]⁠⁠⁠⁠goodreads⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goodreads.com/ardaigle]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thecheerbrarian], ⁠⁠⁠⁠tik-tok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheerbrarian]and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheerbrarian website.⁠ [https://www.cheerbrarian.com/]