Party of One

how dare she speak up after 4 months away?! this episode is a much overdue catch up where I mostly dissect the struggles that came hand in hand with the positive changes that happened in my life this past year. I also talk about what I'm doing about it all as well as the realisation that a happy and fulfilling life will ALWAYS require my effort. I've missed this space!!! mentioned & re...

back again with my second ever video episode, teehee! earlier last month I read a piece I wrote back in April of 2025 and, to my surprise, I could no longer relate to the feelings past Mila was grappling with. that took me down a beautiful journey of realising not only how different my life has turned out, but also how my relationship to myself and sense of self trust has changed and blossomed as...

a short and sweet episode one today in an attempt to stick to schedule instead of letting perfectionism take the best of me. born from the connections I made between three quotes: "What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits." (Carl Jung?) "I repeat: the only reason you are not doing what you want is because there&#3...

this is my first video episode and I'm freaking out!!! press play to hear the story of my first time hosting the friends I made last year and everything that I learned through the experience. I don't know why I recorded vertically, but alas here we are. next ep will be better, I pinky swear!!! want to find me elsewhere? Instagram | Substack | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

hiii, happy new year!!! <3 this ep was recorded in early December and is very much stream of consciousness, which means I open many tabs as I go, but I promise everything gets tied together with a pretty bow in the end! it was past midnight when I recorded it as well, so my energy is a bit all over the place... calmer than my usual self at times, sleepy voice here and there, but nothing that ta...

hii, I'm back!! and talking about other people's words and how they resonate with me. things get quite deep, and we love it. ps: I missed you!!! <3 things referenced & mentioned: “I find it hard to believe anything really bad about myself when I consider how much he loves me.” ― Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, c...

romanticizing the realisation of our unutterable aloneness, hey! lots of books mentioned in this one: The Artist's Way Letters To a Young Poet Untamed The Creative Act other things mentioned: Wild Geese ep on agency poem Tincture by Andrea Gibson (scroll down till you reach the video!) Substack note by Gabi Abrão I'm also on Instagram and Substack <3

an episode inspired by a perspective on boredom Iman shared towards the end of this yt video . plus a bit of a part two to the Party of One ep "the urge to throw my phone against a wall" . it's all about rebelling against the rich white men that own the apps that try to own our minds and not letting our phones be our default exit from boredom land. x Mila

a fever dream stream of consciousness ep in which I, quite literally!!!, just needed to hear myself think. I offer you no real answers, but a great deal of questions. I'd say they matter more anyway... my insta my newsletter things mentioned in the ep: Wild Geese Podcast Ep An Apprenticeship or The Book of Pleasures * by Clarice Lispector *affiliate link: if you purchase through this link, I&#...

let's talk about phone addiction, mine and yours — and what we can do about it!!! mentioned in the ep: → microdosing silence by chloe violette → Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity → Cell Phone Usage Stats 2025: Americans Check Their Phones 205 Times a Day → These are the number of days (months) you waste depending on your phone usage. →...

in this episode of Party of One, I talk about starting the slow, awkward journey of making friends as an adult after a recent job rejection made me realise I need to train the muscle of putting myself out there — even if I might be rejected. I also share my early experience with Bumble bff, how to craft a thoughtful profile, and the effort it takes to move connections from the app into real life....

motivation who? I want to be best friends with discipline from now on, thanks! also, I very awkwardly introduced myself to one of our neighbours only to realise that he's a bit of a creep who also happens to be responsible for the upkeep of the garden just outside my bedroom balcony... thank god someone invented curtains! find me on Instagram @milaaras or on the Party of One newsletter

after an accidental hiatus I'm back today with what might be my favourite episode thus far! tune in to dive into my newfound belief in taking it day by day and to laugh after hearing the story I tell in the podcast's newest segment: Meltdown Diaries.

I've realised I'm a bit of a hypocrite, wishing people around me were kinder, comparing them to kinder people I've met, all the while not being that kind myself. this episode's a short and sweet reflection to make sure I stuck to regular scheduling. staying committed to myself and my goals feels good! <3

Dear Universe, I hope you were taking notes! in this episode I felt like talking about dreams and goals I have for my life in 2025 and beyond. mentioned in the ep: Lush curl power curly hair cream Lush CBD body wash Cravers cocoa hazelnut spread Pal & Leo granola chunks you can also find me at: Instagram @milaaras Newsletter | Party of One

after stumbling upon a video I made in 2019 which was meant to be the beginning of my very own YouTube channel and hearing myself say the words "in five years time, I hope I'll be proud I started today" and realising it's been five years and I haven't started shit , I've decided it is time I get out of my own way and stop letting fear control me. so this is me, finally starting the podcast I've be...