Realspective

Tired of wondering when a hard season will end? This episode dives into finding hope while you’re still figuring it out.

The distractions of school, friends, and everyday life end, and you’re left alone with your thoughts, anxiety, and all the things you’ve been pushing aside. It’s about trying your best to grow while still feeling lost, unmotivated, and scared of the future and reminding yourself that struggling doesn’t erase how far you’ve come.

Ok so take it back to 2021, when the first episode of "Idk what I'm doing, but I'll figure it out" series started. Here we are five years later, back in the same boat, but different storm.

Dana discusses her personal experiences during ramadan as a third year dental student.

Recap 2025........but like why do we even recap? Like what is the point even? Why can't we take things day by day instead of feeling pressured to have big and attention screaming goals. Listen and hear out Dana's unscripted thoughts.

Ya, we don't care......that's a lie. We know we do, but we just hate getting hurt and feeling disappointed. Hear in this episode the difference between "Cared about" vs "Cared for". Also, hear the lovely poems written by Najwa Zebian and understand the awakening vs the reckoning in emotional burnout.

This episode explores what it truly means to be loved, not just as a feeling, but as a practice of being seen, known, understood, remembered, respected, and cared for. From the roots of Middle Eastern hospitality to the intimacy of deep friendship, unpack how love is built on presence, not possession. Also diving into what happens when we pull away out of fear of being a burden and how allowing ou...

In this episode, Dana reflects on her 24th year and talks about her goals for her 25th!

Ajram. Get it? Nancy Ajram? Dana is Lebanese, leave her alone it's funny and clever! Anyway, why are people negative? Why are the ones that are the most positive towards people, the most negative to themselves? Is it trauma, betrayal, or both? What else causes that? It can be many things, so how do we manage? Listen to find out!

Dana discusses her personal experience during Ramadan as a second year dental student.

Ever catch yourself grappling with who you were in the past? Possibly feeling resentment or frustration toward your former identity, choices, or actions. Do you have a desire to distance yourself from Your past self, as if trying to overcome or “fight" that version of who you once were?

In this episode, Dana and her little sister, Mira, talk about the importance of "watering your bouquet". What does that mean? listen and find out!

In this episode, rather than dwelling on what 23 was like, Dana talks about her goals and plans for her 24th year of life. Listen and find out what she has to say.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be an athlete at a collegiate/professional level? How do you balance school, life, etc? How does one decided you can and want to pursue a sport at a higher level? What does it entail? Minor setback, major comebacks....do they really happen or is that just in the movies? Hear all about Jackie’s story.

Originally, the episode was titled "Back wit it" but that sounded dumb, so this is the name for now. Anyway, back with it? Am I back? I mean, yeah? But like what is back? The Old me? Can I be the old me ever? Is that even possible ? After everything that has happened, can I be this person again? Listen and find out.

In this episode, Dana talks about her personal experience with ramadan as a first year dental student.

It is the 3 Year anniversary of Realspective! Sit back and listen to Dana reflect on these past years.

In this episode, Dana reflects back on this past year. 2023 was personally a pivotal year for Dana. Listen in on the lessons learned, experiences made, and the goals she has for herself for 2024.

In this episode, Dana talks about starting a new chapter in her life. Using her past life chapters as lessons and blessings to prepare for the next one. What are some Dos and Don’ts? Do life chapters have to end on a positive note? Can they end with a period, exclamation point, or question? Let’s listen.

We about to get DEEP! Dana and her good friend, Carly, ask each other a series of questions at different intensity levels. Some questions are light hearted and some might cause you to tear up…..Listen to hear more!

Dana and her good friend, Gabby, play the “Let’s Get Deep” game where they asked each other a series of questions at different intensity levels. Some questions are light hearted and some might cause you to tear up. Listen to hear more!

We are human. We Overthink, We Overlove/Overcare, and We Overshare. In this episode, Dana discusses these three in depth and talks about the negative and the positives of them. Sometimes what is viewed as a weakness, can also be a strength. It all just really DEPENDS, which is a keyword this episode. Listen to find out and learn why. Special thanks to Brianna Schillero Photography (BGS.photos) for...

PUBLISHED ON 10/9/22 Everyone’s definition of fun is different. In this episode, Dana talks about what fun is and means to her. She spent all college working hard and still is, but it’s time for her to have some fun and do all the things that she’s been thinking of doing and just go for it….because she can…YOLO!

When you leave your house, do you feel the need to buy a coffee or some sort of beverage? What about when you study or do literally anything? Dana and her friend, Gabby, discuss their love of beverages and why they have a positive impact on their lives. Why do people love getting drinks so much?? Listen to the episode to find out!!

Back in May 2021, Dana and her friend, Jannat, talked about friendships and whether or not they "need" to have a strain in order for it to come out as strong. In that episode they asked, “Can best friends bounce back from having a bump in the road?” In this episode, they have the answer.