Duality

Today Simmy and Bella talk about how to sustain, maintain, and nurture long-term relationships. They do a deep dive on popular frameworks for relationships such as The 5 Love Languages and The Gottman Method. Simmy also discusses what she has learned over the years from being in a long-term committed relationship.

Today, Simmy and Bella reflect on generosity, giving freely, and loving others. Simmy discusses her recent trip to NYC, where the disparities in privilege that she saw reminded her of the importance of generosity and service. The girls also chat all about their personal missions to serve others and live a less selfish life.

This week Simmy talks about the impact of vitamins and minerals on our bodies and the importance of deriving them from the foods we eat, rather than rely on taking artificial supplements. She discusses the lack of formal research, deceptive marketing, and inadequate regulation that has made dietary supplements a $30 billion industry, while providing little value to our health.  Helpful Resources:...

Today Bella gives a rundown on "clean beauty" and what the buzzwords we often hear really mean. She talks all about the regulation (or lack thereof) in the beauty industry and how to find truly clean and healthy cosmetics options. Sources used: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/style/clean-beauty.html   https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/a42269139/clean-beauty/   https://www.washingtonpo...

This week we reflect on our latest 6-week house sit in CA. We discuss the value we found from living out of our suitcases, our appreciation for connecting with new people, the pros and cons of moving out, and how house sitting has informed our future goals of where/how we want to live. We also tell you alllll the tea and funny stories that transpired as we lived in another stranger’s home. 

This week, we chat about self-discipline, achieving our dreams, and discovering our true desires. We discuss how essential it is to truly know the "why" behind our goals and embrace the challenge that comes with achieving them.

This week, we are talking all about gratitude. We discuss several scientific studies that highlight the impact of gratitude on overall wellness and happiness. We also talk about what we are each thankful for and give some practical methods to implement an attitude of gratitude into your every-day life.

In this episode we are breaking down all the jargon and misconceptions around common food categorizations! Organic, non-GMO, no added sugars, “low sodium”, additives, pesticides, cage-free? We break down what these terms really mean, which are regulated by the government, and the impact they have on our health and nutrition. This will help you feel more informed and less overwhelmed by misleading...

In episode we discuss the importance of leading by example. Society can only be as kind, empathetic, and good as we are. We believe that by limiting distractions from the things that don’t really matter, we can learn how to embody the change we want to see in the world. And the ripple effects from us making kind choices can influence all those around us. Societal change comes from personal change.

The popular “save the bees” movement was not started just because they are cute… rather, because bees and other pollinators are responsible for 1/3 of every bite of food you eat! In today's educational episode, Bella talks about the importance of pollinators to our food supply. sources used: “10 Ways to Save the Bees.” The Bee Conservancy, 21 Apr. 2023, thebeeconservancy.org/10-ways-to-save-th...

Today we talk about our wildest travel stories. We tell all our horror stories, celebrity encounters, and more!

Today we discuss the importance of finding more value in who we are over how we look. Beauty standards in media pressure us to believe that we need to change/"improve" nearly every aspect of our physical appearance. From eyelash extensions to plastic surgery to armpit masks... it has gone too far. So in this episode we discuss how harmful this is for our self-worth and ultimately our wal...

today we talk allll about mentorship: what it is, how to find it, and the benefits it provides. We also chat about our personal experience as mentees and lessons we have learned along the way. follow us on instagram @dualitypod and on tiktok @dualitypodcast xoxo

Today we discuss how to channel the summertime energy of our childhood in our adult lives. We also talk about how we are going to personally make an effort to fill our summer with adventure and the ways you can too!

In this episode, we are answering all of your questions about how to travel anywhere on a budget via house and pet sitting! House sitting allowed us to live in beautiful homes across California for 2 MONTHS for free* and we want to share how we did it! We explain how to apply to house sitting opportunities around the world, what we include in our profile to maximize our chances of being chosen, wh...

In this episode we share tangible ways to stop repetitive thought patterns and overthinking. We discuss research on what individuals often overthink about, why they do, and how this habit can be broken over time. We also share our experience of overthinking our identity, relationships, and decisions. 

today we give the 411 on our experience house sitting in OC, california. we talk all about living together for the first time as well as the incredible parts of traveling and growing up! use our link for 25% off all TrustedHousesitters membership plans: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF618705/?utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friend&utm_source=app_native_share follow us o...

today we talk alllll about friendship: what to look for in a friend, why friendship is crucial for our well-being, how friendships tend to form, why they sometimes fade, and tangible ways to make friends! follow us on instagram @dualitypod and on tiktok @dualitypodcast xoxo Simmy and Bella

To celebrate the one year anniversary of graduating from undergrad, Simmy and Bella discuss the highs and lows of post grad life. We talk about how we have learned to live life to the fullest while still being corporate, 9 to 5 girl bosses.

Today we discuss the phases and symptoms within the menstrual cycle. We detail which exercises, foods, and work tasks align best with your hormones during the different phases of your cycle to optimize health, wellness, and happiness <3

Part 2! Here we continue the conversation on how to avoid social media overconsumption and be more present in our everyday lives. We offer tangible ways to spend time progressing towards our goals, rather than spending too much time stuck looking at our screens.

Today we talk about how to avoid social media overconsumption and be more present in our everyday lives. We offer tangible ways to spend time progressing towards our goals, rather than spending too much time stuck looking at our screens. Stay tuned for part two!

Today we discuss our intentions for the podcast and tell you a little bit about who we are!