I've Been Thinking

Can y'all believe we are on episode FORTY!? I brought in Eden Busani to talk to us about energy and manifestation- such an important topic, especially in this time of tumult and insecurity. Listen in to learn about energy, why the energy we put into the universe is where manifestation starts, and how we can change the way we think. Plus, if you sent in a question for her on our instagram stories,...

In celebration of our 2 year dating anniversary, Adam and I have recorded this episode for you! But also for us. :) I asked listeners to submit some discussion topics/questions for us, and they were wonderful. Listen in for what we've learned over the past 2 years, what we think about living with each other, our tips for moving in and more. Plus, Adam basically roasts me and it is revealed that I...

It's a hard week for me, so I wanted to give y'all a little something of value hopefully that might keep you from having some of the same experiences I have. Some stories of how poorly I've dealt with things, some tips and tricks on coping with grief- and on the blog, links to jsut a few resources you can check out. @ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.co...

Okay I have to go ahead and warn y'all, I had some post-production sound issues with this one and spent SEVEN HOURS trying to fix it. I did my bestest, and she sounds pretty good now- but just forgive me and love me anyway please. Now- the episode. My pal Chris from Passion Pod came on to talk to me about what he has learned about pursuing passion from his podcast, where he focuses on interviewing...

Welcome to 2021 loves!!! This is just a quick episode where I dive in to my thoughts on goals, the importance of having a positive outlook as we move into a new year, and I explain kind of my experience and how I came to these conclusions. Hope it inspires you just a smidge!!! Love ya and thank you and HAPPY NEW YEARinsta @ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com Support the show (https://www.patr...

MERRRRRRRY CHRISTMAS, Y'ALL! I'm coming in hot, early, and covered in tinsel to bring you this weeks episode. Remember our history of Halloween episode? This is kind of a continuation of that- except in this case we are discussing Christmas in particular (as well as New Year and Valentine's Day) in an effort to explain the pagan beginnings of these Christian holidays- and why that's important! (NY...

I'm sure you'd heard every Covid-19 conspiracy theory there is to hear. We've all heard at least a handful. But have you heard the theory that the virus is actually a cover up for an alien invasion? Always question, pals. insta: @ivebeenthinkingpodivebeenthinkingpod.com  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys from Appodlachia (Big John and Chuck) and I have come together in a hurry for a meeting of the minds and the accents. Listen to us discuss our experiences growing up Appalachian and why JD Vance's book (and the movie) is a massive problem- i.e. the fact that he throws an entire group of people under the bus. BUT, we also discuss some of the positives that can come from this- especially if...

To kick off the month of December, we are covering a holiday classic. Charles Dickens'  "A Christmas Carol" has been done, redone, referenced- it's iconic, and for plenty of good reasons. I'm bringing it to you, today, to share with you what I believe to be the most important themes from the book: greed, forgiveness, and generosity. We've all had a rough year, but for that reason I encourage you t...

Y'all, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This is a little bit of a short episode, so I recommend using it as an excuse to get some alone time from the fam maybe. In this ep, I talk about my growth experiences and how I've had to learn about being grateful for where I am and who I've been, and giving myself grace as I continuously change. I hope this inspires and helps someone else on their journey of growth and...

As we approach Thanksgiving here in the US, I felt it relevant to address the elephant in the room: colonialism. I mean, it basically always is the elephant in the room, right? Nobody would be where they are today without it, for better or worse.. So here's me talking about why our ancestors were super chill with being colonizers, and why we need to learn from their mistakes.  Support the show (ht...

**TRIGGER WARNING** Y'all so this is a good one. You know I like philosophizing on social media, so for this I invited my COURAGEOUS Canadian sister LISA from the Fruit and Flourishing Podcast to speak on her ED recovery journey and the roles social media has played. It's a really interesting episode, and I'm so grateful for sweet Lisa bringing her Canadian accent and her ED wisdom. I hope that th...

OK y'all... happy election week 2020 LOL!!!! This has been a wild ride to say the least, and it has certainly brought out the best in some and the absolute worst in many. To address this, I have chosen William Stringfellow's "Dissenter in a Great Society: An Indictment of Christian Complacency in American Life" to be our book of the month. Whether or not you're a Christian, this book written 60 ye...

Hey there all you spooky witches and wiccans. This episode is all about the real history of Halloween- all the way back to the Celtic rites of Samhain- and through it's evolution into the holiday that we celebrate today. This episode was so fun, and it's like really really good, if I do say so myself. Listen while you're putting on your costume so you know the REAL history behind what you're celeb...

This one is a helluva laugh, y'all. Adam is skeptical of everything, so listen to this episode to hear him say ON RECORDING that he doesn't believe anything I say. Also he doesn't think ghosts are real, even though he's experienced a poltergeist type of activity??? I don't get it. Anyway, I read a bunch of reddit ghost stories and he reacts- and then he reacts to a few of my own personal ghost sto...

To continue our spooky theme, this episode includes a reading of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" poem- an iconic Halloween tale- and a high-level explanation of what was going on in EAP's life at the time. Why does this matter, you ask? How do the events of his life relate to the meaning of the poem? Listen to the episode and find out. insta: @ivebeenthinking Support the show (https://www.patreon.co...

Following this month's Halloween theme, this week we are talking about why we are sooooo obsessed with true crime. From controlled fear to wondering if it's something we are capable of ourselves- there's some good reasons for it. Plus, you wanna hear about how I thought I was going to become a serial killer at age 9? Y'all better believe I reevaluated my life real quick. insta: @ivebeenthinking Su...

HAPPY SPOOKY SEASON!!! We are kicking it off with a psychological thriller- not a horror, not a ghost story- perhaps even scarier? This deals with some really intriguing stuff, like time loops, child murder and family cover ups. Listen to me discuss the *essence* of the book and some of the big ideas. No real spoilers, either, so if you haven't read it yet you SHOULD be safe ;)insta: @ivebeenthink...

Have you every thought about how a lot of ~older~ people are so hateful? They're so often bigoted, racist, etc.- and we usually just chalk that up to being a symptom of the times they were raised in. And that's largely true I'd say. But I think that for some, there's more- I think that for some, it's less that their hearts are inherently full of hate, and more that they are scared of the status qu...

Y'all, I don't know if you know this- but the mainstream media is the worst. Literally. Listen to this episode as a reminder for why you should always research, rather than taking the "news" at face value. Also, the news in the US is nothing like news elsewhere. Bye. follow us on IG: @ivebeenthinkingpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about your ad choices....

This episode is mostly just me kind of in my feels, talking about my definition of a hero. It's September 11th, today, and really I feel there's no better day to talk about heroes than this one. Think about who your heroes are, let them know, and maybe even brag on them a little today. And remember how lucky we are to know such people and to have witnessed such sacrifice. instagram: @ivebeenthinki...

Y'all this book is incredible. I'm a history/politics/anthropology nerd, but literally if you're even vaguely interested in any of those things OR if you just wanna know why the world is the way it is, this is your book. In this episode, I touch on three of the regions discussed in the book- the Mid East, Africa and Latin America- to give you just a hint of what you'll be learning about in this bo...

I wanted to give y'all a sample of what you would get as a patreon member- high quality EXTRA content!!! For your true crime fix- I'm telling you all about one of my number one true crime cases that I NEED to be solved- Jacques and Jane Doe in Sumter, South Carolina. this case is something I think about almost every day, no joke. Listen to hear why it has affected me so much and how it changed my...

my pal "AshBen" suggested this topic, and I'm sooo grateful because it was incredibly fun. This week we dive into some of the most popular cocktails and why they're named what they are! From potential connections to Winston Churchill's famous party thrower momma, to running out of gin, to drinking on the job- there are a lot of different explanations for why we have these names to order with! So f...

so times are tough. facebook is annoying. your cousins are stupid. I get it, mine too. Listen to this ep, though- I make a pretty strong argument as to why you SHOULD NOT delete all of those people immediately from your media and personal social circles. obvi the choice is yours though. :) instagram: @ivebeenthinkingpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ivebeenthinkingpod) Learn more about...