The Check In

8 | season finale, the excitement of curiosity and learning

it's the season finale! in this episode, we are talking about how 'learning is fun' lol but seriously how there is always something to learn that can benefit who/where you are or what your interests are in life. we chose this as the season finale because this is currently where we are in our own respective ways. so, what are you learning? how are you staying curious? how are you exploring, expanding and applying? thank you for rocking with us this season! as you check in with us, remember to check in with yourself 🌱

7 | finding chemical balance when you’re chemically imbalanced

in this episode, we are talking about what it means to be chemically imbalanced and what we do to try to stay balanced. we all have chemicals in our bodies that affect our moods, day-to-day, etc which are dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins. we discuss our experiences, research found and little things that instantly boost our moods. articles discussed What Is a Chemical Imbalance? [https://www.verywellhealth.com/chemical-imbalance-5191365] ⁠Chemical Imbalances and Depression⁠ [https://georgiaaddictiontreatmentcenter.com/chemical-imbalances-and-depression/] Everything you need to know about chemical imbalances in the brain [https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326475] How to Find Out If You Have A Chemical Imbalance [https://silverpinestreatmentcenter.com/addiction-blog/how-to-find-out-if-you-have-a-chemical-imbalance/] as you check in with us, remember to check in with yourself. 🌱

6 | where anxiety & bad bih meet w/ Romeo from @romeothepodcast

in this episode we have a guest and long time friend, Romeo! He is the host of romeo, the podcast, which was birthed from facing anxiety head on. he further discusses the journey of figuring "it" out with a range of topics and guests that share their journeys + life experiences. where you can listen: apple podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/romeo-the-podcast/id1674966320] | spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XiOkS3XEKZ9N9O3pLvvG2?si=a95ff4a2c413464f] | youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@romeominter] where you can follow: instagram - @romeothepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/romeothepodcast/?hl=en]| tiktok - @wasthatromeo [https://www.tiktok.com/@wasthatromeo] as always, as you check in with us remember to check in with yourself 🌱

5 | hobbies

in this episode, we are sharing a few of our hobbies, the ones that carryover from childhood, ones we want to explore and how exploring/maintaining your hobbies is healing. * what are your hobbies? * how do you maintain them to stay connected with yourself? * what new hobbies are you exploring? as you check in with us, remember to check in with yourself. 🌱

4 | the glass is both half empty and half full - perspective on optimism & pessimism

in this episode we are discussing the importance of shifting perspective toward optimism, but also making space for painful feelings. there is room for both, however we hope this episode causes you to reflect on where you find yourself more and how you can balance out the two. as always, as you check in with us remember to check in with yourself. 🌱 test | are you an optimist or a pessimist? https://psytests.org/life/lotren.html [https://psytests.org/life/lotren.html] articles discussed Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? [⁠https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/is-the-glass-half-full-or-half-empty⁠] The Neural Basis of Optimism and Pessimism [⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3807005/#:~:text=An%20optimistic%20person%20sees%20good,negative%20aspects%20of%20everything%20around⁠.]