thoughts at 2am

nostalgia pt. 2 with mercy part 1 was about personal nostalgia relationships, memories, holding onto the past. part 2 is about cultural nostalgia: was 2016 actually better? was the music better? was life better before phones? spoiler: mercy looked back at her 2016 journal and it was one of her worst years. we talk about: - why everyone romanticizes 2016 (and why we need to stop) - the uni nostalgi...

"nostalgia is denial of the painful present." my first guest episode with mercy (!!) we're talking about why we romanticize the past, how nostalgia complicates relationships, and why your instagram memories are lying to you. we reference midnight in paris, talk about journaling as the antidote to self-deception, and debate whether we'd rather talk to past us or future us mercy ge...

welcome back after a 3-month disappearing act. In this episode, I get honest about why the podcast felt like a chore, why I kept avoiding recording even though my mic was literally next to my bed, and why we're all exhausted from constantly "locking in" but never actually staying locked in. we're talking about the great Lock in, the winter arc, and whatever new challenge is comin...

In this episode, I’m unpacking the whole idea of “gifted child syndrome” you know, when doing well really young sets you up for burnout later on. I talk about how being labeled early shapes your identity, how chasing academic validation can get exhausting, and how society often flattens intelligence into just one definition. I also get into why a growth mindset matters, the different ways brillian...

Friendship feels so different these days. No one wants to be inconvenienced anymore, everything is scheduled like a meeting, and we’re lonelier than ever even though we’re ‘connected’ all the time. In this episode I talk about how vulnerability, community, and just showing up (even when it’s inconvenient) might be the real recipes we’re losing. I’m not a perfect friend none of us are but I’ve been...

In this episode, I take you through a stream of consciousness style episode sharing life’s ebbs and flows, it’s a mini “thought dump”. Let me know what you think as always! 🩶 please follow my socials :) ⁠substack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠playlist⁠ ⁠instagram: thoughts@2ampod ⁠

This is an episode I wanted to keep in the drafts but for consistency sake and the fact I have not been able to record in a couple weeks, here you go. In this episode a few of my friends explain or talk about if people can change or if thats just how they are are. I think there are many layers to this conversation. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! please follow my socials :) ⁠substack⁠ ⁠...

this episode is one on the ways anxiety has shaped me, and how i’m slowly loosening its grip. honest, raw, and maybe a little freeing too please follow my socials :) substack: ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@beeshaga?utm_source=user-menu⁠⁠ playlist:  ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oY1JEZPR7iC2zQuCe4oGb⁠⁠ instagram: thoughts@2ampod /  ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughtsat2ampod/⁠⁠

In this episode i explore the themes of grace, mercy, and spiritual growth within the context of faith. I reflect on how we often take God's grace for granted and how we seem to fear out earthly counterparts more than we do God, leading to a lack of reverence and spiritual stagnation. The conversation/thought emphasizes the importance of recognizing the consequences of sin and the need for gen...

In this episode, i explore the concept of success and fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of personal definitions over societal expectations. I also talk about the confusion many feel when following prescribed paths to success, highlighting the need for self-discovery and journaling as tools for understanding one's own desires and definitions of happiness. I also encourage everyone listening t...

In this episode, my friend and I discuss whether being this aware is a good or bad thing. We discuss doom scrolling, how addicting our phones are, and how they’re an extension of us. We also wonder if this is what God wanted or if we, as humans, have strayed again. (something He would have always factored in his plan, anyways) Please follow my socials :) substack: https://substack.com/@beeshaga?ut...

In this first episode, I talk about my substack post and do my best to articulate the thoughts and feelings behind it. I touch on the fear of being perceived, anxiety, and so much more. Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it. Let me know your thoughts. I’d love to hear them, and I’m always happy to receive a good voice note substack : https://substack.com/@beeshaga?utm_...

there are no borders to these thoughts. I hope you enjoy the podcast as much as I have enjoyed creating it. first episode out on tuesday. instagram : @thoughtsat2ampod other podcast : @theesamepage / On The Same Page