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Failure is inevitable in life when you put yourself outside of your comfort zone, but that doesn't mean that it hurts any less... In this episode I grapple with failure once again along with the burnout that comes with working as hard as you can your entire life.

Lately I've been feeling so restricted by what people think I should be doing with my life. By what I think I should be doing in life. But I'm sick and tired of dealing with everyone's expectations of who or what I should be so I think I'm just going to live everyday aiming to be as happy as I can be with the life that I'm living. bit.ly/jumblepod

tune in to my first ever 10/10 book review of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi to learn more about the book that I will literally be thinking about until the day I die.

This week I reviewed Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros which has been all over my instagram feed lately. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about because people were ranting and raving over this book. I give a non-spoiler review and the beginning of the episode and a spoiler review at the end of the episode for those who have and haven't read the book.

A reader's worst nightmare is realizing that they are in a reading slump. It's the worst thing ever to realize that you don't find joy in the one thing that you used to look forward to everyday. From figuring out what causes reading slumps to brainstorming ways to escape them, this episode is all about what to do when it's a struggle to get through even one page in a book. Links: R...

having roommates in college is literally a roller coaster. Like a ride that you can't get off for literally 9 months. It'll make you scream, cry, and maybe even laugh. Either way you'll come out as a changed person, for better or worse.

I feel some type of way about talking about my hobbies because it feels embarrassing to be associated with them. In this episode I talk about distancing myself from my interest in reading, listening to Kpop, and watching anime or Kdramas.

Pick your poison: strangers to enemies to lovers? Or childhood friends to lovers to strangers? Mafia books, age gaps, amnesia, pregnancy, and forbidden love are inescapable tropes in books these days. Some are loved and some are hated, but why do we even care so much and are they limiting creativity in books as publishers increasingly focus on meeting the demand for trending tropes?

life after college is like some sort of weird limbo where it feels like you're just waiting for your real life to start. But what does that even mean? I mean, aren't we in our real adult life right now? Even if we don't have jobs or live on our own? Instead of waiting for life to start, I think about the ways that we can enjoy the life we have right now instead of spending all this tim...

The thought of dealing with my anxiety everyday makes me nauseous. How ridiculous is that? Feeling anxious about being anxious. Regardless of how ridiculous it is, in this episode I talk about the ways that anxiety impacts my daily life and I try to see if I can pinpoint the moment that it all began. Links: bit.ly/jumblepod

Learning to love yourself is hard. And it's even harder to know where to start when trying to learn how to love yourself. In this episode, I talk about some steps that I took on the journey to loving myself with all of the embarrassing moments that accompany teaching yourself how to feel attractive. links: bit.ly/jumblepod

Oh yeah! I'm reading more books by black authors and reviewing them. I had a whole lot to say about the book Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow in this episode as I discussed scenes in the book that shocked me to my core and others that left me wanting more (oh my gosh that rhymed). links: Coretta Scott King and Memphis NPR Article bit.ly/jumblepod

What is the difference between being alone and being lonely? Sometimes it feels like the line is so blurred that it makes it difficult for me to enjoy spending time by myself. But honestly, being alone is when I feel most at ease. links: https://www.16personalities.com/profile bit.ly/jumblepod

Do what you need to do to protect your happiness. Making sure that I protect my happiness sometimes requires confronting others by advocating for what is right or even just standing my ground when I tell my friends that I don't feel like going out today. Regardless of how major or minor each confrontation is, I always find myself dealing with a mix of anxiety and guilt that I can't seem to...

I like reading romance books more than I would like to admit. Why do I feel kind of embarrassed to admit that reading romance novels is one of my favorite things to do these days? Links: Romance Novel Cover Trends Article bit.ly/jumblepod

Outgrowing a friendship is painful for everyone. It's painful if they've outgrown your friendship and you haven't. It's painful when you've outgrown it and they haven't. And somehow it's still painful even when everyone has outgrown it at the same time. But even amongst the discomfort that the pain brings during this time, there's also a sense of excitement when you...

There was a time when I was repulsed by my reflection because of my acne. I've worked really hard to come to a place when I feel more comfortable in my skin, but as I look back on my journey to get to this point I remember how difficult it was to get through each day knowing that I hated the way that I looked. In this episode, I give skin care recommendations, discuss the pros and cons of usin...

oh my god, I'm graduating college and I'm not following any of the plans that I laid out for myself when I was 17 years old. Suddenly I don't know the difference between what I actually want for my life and what I think I should want my life to be like and I'm literally having an existential crisis every 2 hours. The future is scary and exciting and I have no idea what I'm doin...

In an effort to read more books written by Black authors that feature Black characters (because for some reason this is something that I have to remind myself to intentionally seek out), I read 7 Days in June by Tia Williams. Listen to this episode for a non-spoiler review at the beginning of the episode with a spoiler review at the end of the episode where I do a deep dive into the memorable mome...

After years and years of talking about it, I finally got my first tattoo. It wasn't really the magical experience that I had envisioned, but it's one of those things that I think worked out exactly how it was supposed to. Links: bit.ly/jumblepod

Failing at something can be devastating and lately it seems like I can't even go one month without it. This episode is all about perseverance even in, and especially in, the face of failure during those moments when all hope seems lost and all you really wanna do is sit on the floor and cry. Links: Why You Will Pick the Wrong Career Youtube Video bit.ly/jumblepod

Nobody wants to be a struggling artist. In this episode, I talk with Nigel Sandridge about how we can use our strengths as a creative people to our advantage and we talk about the mindset that we should have when going through the phases in life when your success as a creative person feels impossibly out of reach. Jumble Website: bit.ly/jumblepod Find Nigel at: https://www.instagram.com/NoMargins_...

Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like without academic validation. What kinds of things would make me feel proud? What would motivate me to work hard? In this episode ponder the implications of the murky water that encompasses academic validation. Links: Blog post: Overcoming the Need for Academic Validation   Tik Toks Mentioned: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRb4GQk3/ , https://www.tiktok.com...

Lately it seems like rejection is following me everywhere I go. It makes me question if I'm cut out for my dream careers and it makes me wonder it's a sign to give up before it's too late. Though the tears and self doubt, I find myself wondering how much more my determination will be tested before the day that the rejections become acceptances finally arrives.

Including father figure-like characters in my stories when writing always gives me a pause. As a writer that draws heavily for her own life to spin fictional stories, this weakness makes me feel a little bit like I’m lacking as a writer. In this episode, I explore the causes of this mental block and the larger cultural implications that it has on my writing. Links: What Are Daddy Issues?