Antonio Lara

The Open Notes Podcast by Antonio Lara: A Gen Z Perspective

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After years of venting in my Notes app, I’m finally saying it out loud! OpenNotes is where therapy meets humor, healing meets hot takes, and chaos meets clarity. I talk about identity, culture, burnout, family, relationships, and the stuff we all pretend we’re not dealing with. From Gen Z emotions to tech habits, I call myself out, unpack men and women, and use my Child Development background to figure out why people are the way they are. If you’ve ever felt too much, cared too hard, or had to grow up too fast, you’re not alone. This is OpenNotes, where we say it so we don’t carry it!!

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Antonio Lara

Episodes

Note 02: The Vibe I Allow, The Bar I Set 01.09.2025 24:34

In this note, I sit down on a chill weekday, right before the storm of starting my last semester of college and the first day back with my students. I open up about why structure matters to me, how I’ve learned to build expectations, and the ways I hold myself and others accountable without losing compassion. This isn’t about controlling people. Expectations, to me, are about clarity, safety, and...

Note 1: Burn the Ship, Save the Map 22.08.2025 19:08

This is the first real “note” of OpenNotes, where I move past the intro and start unpacking what this podcast is really about. In this episode, I dive into the idea of burning the ship but saving the map. It is about letting go of what does not serve us while holding on to the lessons that got us here. I share how that mindset has shaped my own journey through triggers, healing, and self-reflectio...

Note 00: Welcome to Open Notes 09.08.2025 7:51

This first note is me pulling back the curtain. I’ve been making digital content on and off for the last 11 years, starting with YouTube when I was 11. Now I’m 21, finishing my bachelor’s, and finally putting my voice into something I know I can stick with. OpenNotes is exactly what it sounds like! My Notes app, but out loud. Expect real conversations, moments of healing, unfiltered rants, and sto...