#006: Back from summer break! MJ decides between two jobs using values, needs, and boundaries

#010: We talk about neurodivergence… you’ve finally arrived. Vanessa Ramos, a disability rights activist, is our guest speaker!

Have you ever felt curious about neurodivergence? Or have you felt like you were neurodivergent? Do you have an official diagnosis of ADHD or being on the spectrum? With the rise in the terminology, “neurodivergence” or “neurodiversity,” have you felt curious about what it entails?   Let’s learn about neurodivergence and disability.  This episode features our second guest speaker, Vanessa Ramos. She is a disability activist and an advocate, currently working at Disability Rights California– California’s protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities..  We hope this episode inspires you to be your true authentic self, which is what Anchor Journals and Anchor Charts is all about.  Are you neurodivergent? Please send us stories of how your mind works.  anchorjournals@gmail.com Also, please subscribe, download, and give us reviews on the Apple Podcast if you loved this episode.

#009 There are more than five love languages? You broke the rules! We have our first guest speaker!

Have you felt limited by the five love languages framework?  The five love languages we know and love is a framework that was developed by a Baptist minister Gary Chapman in 1992. It desperately needed an update, so Anchor Chats did it! This episode also features Albert, our very first guest speaker! This is the episode to listen to if you’ve been curious about your relational needs, romantic or otherwise. Perfect for listeners who want to push the conversation of love languages forward and invite nuance into the art of giving and receiving love!  What is your love language, beyond the five that you already know? Share your story with us.  anchorjournals@gmail.com Also, please subscribe, download, and give us reviews on the Apple Podcast if you loved this episode.

#008: “Fashion is the armor that protects us from everyday life” – Brennan’s Town

When you dedicate your entire life to trying to succeed in an industry of your passion, it’s not too different from being in an extremely engrossing intimate relationship.  This episode features Brennan’s intimate story of his relationship with the fashion industry. He explains why he persists in being a sensitive observer in a harsh world. Perfect for listeners who are currently feeling that they live in a post-pandemic world that is moving too fast and desperately grasping for a familiar normalcy that no longer exists. This episode is for the over-thinkers, the marinators, and the chewers who process things slower but more beautifully. Do you have a story with an industry of your profession? Are you thinking about transitioning out of your field or trying to make a career pivot? Share your story with us. anchorjournals@gmail.com [anchorjournals@gmail.com] Also, please subscribe, download, and give us reviews on the Apple Podcast if you loved this episode.

#007: 2024 has STARTED! “I don’t believe in old souls.” Wanda shares how her values came to be!

It’s January. It’s 2024. It’s the year of the dragon! The trio continues to share their stories on values, needs and boundaries. How have your experiences shaped your personal values? Wanda shares a powerful and intimate story about how her values came to be; a love letter to her parents, as one can say.  Perfect for listeners who are currently feeling self- reflective. You might be going through a transition– marriage, divorce, new job, new school, moving to a new country, or moving in with your partner. It’s also the new year!  One way to discover your values is to reflect on your upbringing.  Send us questions re: values, needs, and boundaries to discuss during our podcast! anchorjournals@gmail.com [anchorjournals@gmail.com] Also, please subscribe, download, and give us reviews on the Apple Podcast! Help spread the words of the importance of communicating what your boundaries are!

#006: Back from summer break! MJ decides between two jobs using values, needs, and boundaries

We came back after taking a summer break! You could consider this episode Season 2!  Do you struggle with making decisions? Have you ever had to decide between two jobs that you could really see yourself doing? If you’re nodding your head vigorously, this episode is for you.  This episode is especially intimate and hilarious! Perfect for listeners who are currently feeling a little bit disempowered in your own life and craving community. No journey of self-discovery should be done alone. We're here to build with you! Send us questions re: values, needs, and boundaries to discuss during our podcast! anchorjournals@gmail.com [anchorjournals@gmail.com] Also, please subscribe, download, and give us reviews on the Apple Podcast! Help spread the words of the importance of communicating what your boundaries are!