Staying Real

25. You probably need to hear this: deep rest, changing inner landscapes, friendships, spiritual growth, and small joys w/ Jyotsna

We’re so back. Welcome Jyo, one of my favorite human beings on this planet, to the podcast! Tune in to hear us chat (and literally cackle) about… * taking intentional, restorative rest  * our changing relationships with faith & spirituality  * how friendships evolve and contribute to fulfillment * areas of personal and spiritual growth after traveling the world * quieting our inner critic * BACK YOURSELF UP! * celebrating the small wins & joys  Reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you have :) Thanks for tuning in and I’ll see y’all next time 🌱

24. 10 key lessons learned this summer with Tess

Welcome back to another heart-to-heart between Tess and me where we chat about the biggest lessons we learned this summer (and are still learning to live through 🌷)! We hope our conversation feels like a long hug, a breath of fresh air, and a reminder that you matter!! And that every single thing you do matters🌱 Tune in to hear us talk about how… * You can’t be the same person you were and the same person you’re becoming * We deal with comparison and periods of change, growth, and transition * To cultivate intentional rest and stillness * Effort over outcome is such a powerful mindset shift to adopt  * How we live through the saying “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, who am I?” Give yourself grace in this new season of your life <3 We’re all humans going through life for the very first time! Feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas or questions you’d like me to address :) Thank you so much for tuning in, and I’ll see you all next time! I post bi-weekly episodes~! IG: stayingrealpodcast

23. On people, passions, and paratha: Lessons and reflections from a summer in India 🌏

Join my new friends/travel buddies/fellow interns Divya, Eleanor, and Dawson as we all chat about our growth and learnings from our time interning with a rural development NGO in India! 🇮🇳 We also share advice about risk-taking and connection-building we’ve gained through our adventures and experiences here. (Professional growth segment starts at 3:55 and ends at 18:42, and the personal growth segment starts at 18:46). I’m immensely grateful to have been able to immerse myself in Northern India for two months through my internship with a rural development NGO organized by the World Food Prize! As a Borlaug-Ruan International Intern, I’ve spent the past eight weeks working on a project surveying the state of malnutrition in rural women and children, exploring the agriculture-nutrition linkages in farming households, and developing recommendations for the organization to help strengthen rural nutrition outcomes and livelihoods across India🌾 Travel/Reflections Blog: @callad05 on Medium Feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas or questions you’d like me to address :) Thank you so much for tuning in, and I’ll see you all next time! I post bi-weekly episodes~! IG: stayingrealpodcast

22. 19 lessons I learned before turning 19

Dive into nineteen lessons I’ve learned (and am still learning) over the past several years with me! I talk about everything from friendships and forgiveness to financial literacy and risk-taking. No matter where you are in life, this episode has a reminder for everyone - join me as I get real about what it means to grow through life. Give yourself grace in this lifetime, we’re all doing it for the first time🪷 Related episodes 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 Ep. 3 - Harness the power of your focus and attention Ep. 12 - Moving with confidence, creating space, having faith in ourselves, and pursuing goals with Thara Ep. 13 - Living authentically, growing your confidence and self-love, and prioritizing goals with Ally Ep. 16 - You’re allowed to feel bad: how to work through all of your emotions Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) I post biweekly episodes~! IG: stayingrealpodcast

21. Lessons on growth and life from the garden and nature

Like a garden, each of us is a living embodiment of growth, the synergy of many moving parts, and flourishing. Growing and tending to a garden parallels our life journeys from the virtues of patience, trust, and consistency to the natural ebbs and flows of changing seasons. 🌱🌷 We’ll chat about… 1. The importance of consistency over intensity 2. The three pillars of physical and mental wellbeing 3. How to get rid of weeds in our own “gardens” 4. Having your own secret little garden/safe space 5. Growing through different seasons Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished! Other episodes I referenced 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 Episode 5 - Reframing jealousy as a tool for self-discovery Episode 6 - Setting boundaries to protect your peace Episode 7 - Building better habits for lasting change Episode 15 - How to have hard talks & open communication Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) IG: stayingrealpodcast