The Be More Podcast: Are You Awake Yet?

This week, Brittany gets a bit of sad news while listening to the radio and the duo spiral into the topic of gun rights, mental health (as always), and four year olds who refuse to be cats? Trigger warning regarding gun violence this week. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/VFBoGvEJki0

This week, we get a bit nihilistic. Brittany is home from her two week tour of the Southeast and Maria talks about her two week depressive slump. Does anything matter? Let us know! Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/Yw3RvlmAoSc

This week, we discuss the latest happenings in the US, particularly the overturning of Roe v. Wade. There’s really not much else to say about that except - our bodies, our choices. Also, correction corner, I (Maria) had a lapse of memory and stated that the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (https://marshap.org/) helps only transgendered individuals in NYC, but they aid black transgendered individuals a...

This week, Brittany and Maria talk about how the lack of awareness can really affect not only one’s self but the community around them, which then turns into a discussion regarding disenfranchised grief. Somehow we end up talking about simulation theory and we both struggle to understand how wi-fi exists without some divine intervention. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/1ELAM-E3Is8

This week, Brittany and Maria unite in person to film an episode! We eat Jollibee yet again (so if you like ASMR, tune in) and discuss Viola Davis’ latest memoir, “Finding Me”. We also discuss the lack of transparency in fast food ingredients and Brittany’s slight fear of horses because why stay on one topic per episode? Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/uZHyKv8urFY

This week, Brittany is a recovering COVID haver and Maria is battling a head cold. On the bright side, we try to analyze the life changing movie “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (if you haven’t seen it, go watch it ASAP). If the multiverse is real, I (meaning me, Maria) hope this movie exists in this way in all of them. Also, everyone go wish me a happy birthday (again, me, Maria). Watch the vi...

This week, we talk about current events surrounding climate change and women’s rights in the US. Maria stands by the fact that the Louisiana Purchase is the worst purchase in American history; and Brittany thinks everyone should watch The Handmaid's Tale because it’s starting to feel like reality and not fiction. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/m2Ofx4hEeI8

This week, we talk about fear. Particularly the fear of other people and their judgments. We dive into a chapter from the book “Built Through Courage” by Dave Hollis and discuss many things such as abandonment issues, living in fear of others, living for others, and figuring out who in our lives falls into the 85%, 10%, or 5% categories. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/YRu_zvTfTMk

This week, we talk about the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear and how the process of building habits can be toxic if done incorrectly as well as how being overly positive can also be very toxic. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/HojOesTp-3g

This week, Maria tells Brittany that she saw a brawl outside of the Barclays Stadium in Brooklyn while Brittany tells Maria that she wants to take a self defense class. So if anyone is around the Central New Jersey area and wants to take a self defense class, reach out! Oh, also, if anyone knows any volleyball leagues, let Maria know. Thanks :) Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/-cg_...

This week, we ask that dreaded question “What is an NFT?” and then scrap that conversation as quick as it came about. The duo reflects on their week which leads to a lighthearted wellness check and a conversation about finances and taxes. Also, American listeners, do your taxes! Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/RT3eo1ITijY

This week, Brittany recalls her time away from New Jersey and how exploring and adventuring is a critical part of her life. We also wonder why the “American Dream” is what it is and should that be challenged or changed especially because of the pandemic. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/z_vp_fHdIQk

This week, Brittany wonders why we constantly ask “how are you?” and respond to the pleasantries with what is “socially acceptable.” Instead, we pose the question “what are you feeling?” and invite all of you to check in with yourselves with this question instead. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/63F3reEkgKw

This week, Brittany spilled tea all over her kitchen while also learned about the four different types of mindsets (as told by Adam Grant): the preacher, the prosecutor, the politician, and the scientist. We also learn about social forecasting where people hold tournaments to predict the future? Watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/NW9rx7D-9AQ

This week, we discuss the Netflix movie, “Don’t Look Up,” in great detail. So spoilers ahead! We talk about what this movie means in the real world and what we would do if a comet was actually scheduled to hit Earth in the near future. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/_6O4cp5xPRM

This week, we present yet another late night recording session on the Be More Podcast; therefore, the topics run the gamut. First, Brittany raves about Alicia Key’s new book called “More Myself”, which turns into a discussion on the Netflix’s series “Cheer” where Maria explains what parasocial relationships and “stan culture” are. Then we get into a deeper conversation relating to reality tv celeb...

This week, Maria teaches Brittany words such as sukob, pagpag, pwera usog, tabi tabi po, and aswang. What do these words have in common? Well for one, they’re Tagalog/Filipino words; and second, they all relate to a bunch of Filipino superstitions! Listen to us just rattle off a bunch of Filipino and other common superstitions and discuss where they come from. Watch the video recording here: https...

This week, Brittany brings up a topic that confuses and/or terrifies everyone: cemeteries. We talk about our thoughts on things such as celebrating the dead, facing death, the potential resurrection, the weight of our souls, what happens after death, near death experiences, comas, and cosmic energies. Nothing short of traumatic this week on the Be More Podcast! Watch the video recording here: http...

This week, we celebrate two years of Be More, and what a great way to celebrate our two year anniversary with some new music! Thank you to our friend Andy for creating the official Be More Podcast tunes - all of his information will now live on forever in our podcast information box so please check out the Kavanagh Music Company for all your music needs. Furthermore on this week’s episode, we remi...

This week, we dive into our consistent topic on the podcast: mental health. We discuss what panic attacks look like in our own lives, what trauma means to us, and how the lack of mental health education is something that we both struggle to understand. Oh, we also briefly speak about the Netflix documentary “Cheer”.  Organizations we talk about: Minding the Gap: https://www.wearemindingthegap...

This week, we have Maria’s best friend Ashley back on to talk about an internet phenomenon:  a subreddit called Female Dating Strategy (“FDS”). We educate Brittany on what Reddit is, define what a “scrote” is (amongst other valuable things), view a few example posts, and we go into the psychology of it all. Hope you have a headache after you did a little mental gymnastics while listening to t...

Happy 2022 everyone! We’re back and this week we talk about the nuanced difference between the words “nice” and “kind” - of which we both would like to be known as kind. This turns into a conversation relating to capitalism (not surprising enough), and Brittany gets a crash course on Maria’s Filipino identity? Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/2D7DaNNVceQ

This week, we start off talking about a concept/measurement of happiness and productivity from author, Jim Collins and Brittany breaks down his 50-30-20 rule. We talk about the societal norms of time management and the guilt attributed to it; and all in all, we hope you all have a +1 day and if you don’t, hopefully it’ll come sooner rather than later. We’ll be back in 2022! Happy New Year! Watch t...

Happy Holidays everyone! This week, we’re back and Brittany talks about her encounters with a few high school students which causes a spiral into the greatness and also downfalls of Gen Z kids through the lens of a couple of millennials while also somehow getting to the topic of Catholicism? Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/UcJzs0ERrj4

This week, Brittany dives into her social anxiety, which we think a lot of people can relate to due to the COVID pandemic. We talk about human nature, choices, humanity makes in the face of social unrest, and other such topics. Keeping it very lighthearted as always on the Be More Podcast. Enjoy! Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/DHjSWE74Wds