The Heart of Life

¡Viva España! On Friendship, Travel, Moving Abroad, Love, Relationships and the Philippines (with Niña, Kate and Veron)

Europe was an experience. In this episode, Shenna catches up with her best friends Niña, Veron, and Kate in Madrid and they get candid about travel, moving abroad and starting anew, racism, relationships, and the Philippines. This episode features songs from Jessie Ware, Enrique Iglesias, Karol G, The Buena Vista Social Club, Ozuna, Farruko, and Daddy Yankee. Follow us on Instagram: @theheartoflife.podcast For all the songs featured on this episode, follow us on our Spotify Page: "The Heart of Life Podcast."

I Will Never Be Satisfied

Social media introduced us to a new pandemic: the pressure to post our highlights and curate our lives as perfectly as we want to online. This, in turn, drives us to compare our lives and ourselves to others. Achieving our dreams is already innately difficult, but social media has made us feel even more pressured to achieve them. Worse, social media can make us feel like we're on the wrong path or behind in life because of how others present their lives online. In this episode, Shenna explores the desire to achieve more and more in life and how this can actually make us unhappy. Join Shenna as she discusses how shifting from a goal-driven to a value-led life is better for us and how it can cultivate feelings of contentment and satisfaction. This episode features snippets from the film “La La Land” (2016) and the score by Justin Hurwitz. Listen to the episode “I Will Never Be Satisfied” of The Heart of Life Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @theheartoflife.podcast For all the songs featured on this episode, follow us on our Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/user/y2ap67dwtk8eo4p79hgjhsdfe?si=9c957d4c65eb4175

The Year of Magical Thinking (Pilot)

One day in April, Shenna thought it was going to be just another normal day. Instead, she wakes up to a phone call from her mom informing her of her dad’s sudden passing. The news is devastating, and being miles away when it happened and unable to immediately fly home certainly doesn’t help. In this episode, Shenna recounts the events that transpired before, during, and after her dad’s death while reflecting on the meaning and gravity of each moment. Shenna finally comes to terms with her dad’s death and attempts to understand her grief through a thorough review of related literature and research on the subject. This episode features a discussion on loss, the process of bereavement, and the psychological, physical, and emotional symptoms and effects of grief. Join Shenna as she consciously unravels the effect of grief and the true meaning of making the most out of your life. Listen to the pilot episode, “The Year of Magical Thinking,” of The Heart of Life Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @theheartoflife.podcast For all the songs featured on this episode, follow us on our Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/user/y2ap67dwtk8eo4p79hgjhsdfe?si=9c957d4c65eb4175 [https://open.spotify.com/user/y2ap67dwtk8eo4p79hgjhsdfe?si=9c957d4c65eb4175]

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To whom much is given, much is indeed tested. But during these moments of hardship, great things and even a renewed sense of purpose can blossom. In this series, Shenna dives deep into subjects close to her heart. With her love for research and literature, along with the meaningful conversations and the unique experiences of her guests, join Shenna as she discovers the heart of life. The Heart of Life features stories of loss, grief, love, heartbreak, success, failures and everything that makes life what it is. Our hope is for you to never feel like you have to go at it alone. Find solace, friendship, comfort and advice in our episodes out every Wednesday. Featured Song: Earthly Heaven - Rachel Grimes Follow us on Instagram: @theheartoflife.podcast