These Wicked Instagames We Play

Millennial Growing Pains

Have you ever gone through a difficult time and were told that it's all just part of growing up? Have you heard of the most recent trend in wellness, the Growth Mindset? Do you wonder if this is just another bs movement, like the Positive Thoughts trend? Let's dissect what growth means, the ways it challenges us, and how Milllennials can channel all of our angst to make a difference. Episode featuring special episode art by Madeleine Valentin and "Healing" by Anaís Azul, the musical hymn for self-care. Other Music: "Sidekicks" "Never Forget" - Ketsa "Works Wonders" - Lobo Loco "Gamma Muscae" - Florian Decros Producer: Romina Berberi

Inadequate

Sometimes you look around and everyone seems to be doing leaps and bounds better than you. In this episode, I address the all-too-common flood of panic we all experience occasionally, where it feels like nothing we do is good enough. I explore some of the larger societal constructs that contribute to this phenomenon, and how I try to help free myself of it. Thanks for listening. Producer: Romina Berberi Host: Romina Berberi Artwork: Madeleine Valentin Music:  "Up Above the Hill" - Marcus Fischer "Ah" - Drake Stafford "Wireless" - Lee Rosevere "Gamma Muscae" & "Centaurus Waltz" - Florian Decros "Stage 1 Level 24" - Monplaisir "Catastrophe" - Cairo Braga "Feeling" - Vincent Augustus "Opening Horizons" - KieLoKaz

Ties that Bend

As you grow and transform, so do your friendships. Sometimes you outgrow them, sometimes they forget you, sometimes it's a mutual parting filled with love and goodwill. In this episode, Romina dives into the murky world of non-romantic relationships to get to the bottom of ties that bind, ties that break, and ties that bend. Photo: Giselle Blanco-Santana Graphic: Romina Berberi Editing: Romina Berberi Music: Drake Stafford - Warm Ups Drake Stafford - Excogitate Drake Stafford - 000D Drake Stafford - hmu Drake Stafford - Pixels Drake Stafford - EmossomE Elephant Funeral - What I Learned From Your Mother

These Wicked Instagames We Play

How much do you hate Instagram? How much does Instagram make you hate yourself? How have you found a way to reconcile that against your relentless commitment to this fucking app? Let's dig in. Music: Ketsa - "Enclosed" Ketsa - "Multiverse" KieLoKaz - "Opening Horizons" Dead Wood - "Warming" Lobo Loco - "Yellow Light District" Kucka - "Polly" Mon Plaisir - "Stage 1 Level 24"

Shadow Self

On this episode 3 of going mntl, I share my personal journey with depression and mental illness. Mental health can only be prioritized when we come face-to-face with the darkest version of ourself. Photo & Audio Editing: Justin Oppus Music:  "Gamma Muscae" "No More Signals" "Centaurus Waltz" by Florian Decros "Wonton Soup" by AudioBinger "Yellow Light District" by Lobo Loco "feeling" by Vincent Augustus