Trying Times

This one's all about hobbies. Why they're important, why we need them and how they help us anchor ourselves to feel more connected and at peace. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@thetryingtimespodcas...

This one's all about understanding the difference between loneliness and solitude, as well as how to embrace and better understand each of these no matter what phase of life you may be in! Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠...

( For any video watchers, please be warned this video is out of focus for a good portion of the episode! Thank you for sharing your time and listening/or watching! ) Growing up can feel strange, like one second we're all in the same boat and quickly that shifts. Now it feels a little more daunting, maybe you feel a little isolated, or things just feel all around confusing and weird. This is ju...

This one is all about the guilt we feel when it comes to pausing something, to allow ourselves to rest. I chat a bit about my own experiences with this and touch on the subject of 'productive rest'! Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimesp...

This one is all about the concept of 'emotional tagging', and how we might do this more often than we realize + how it can make moments feel more special. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@thetryingtimespodcast) Fac...

The holidays are the most joyous time of year...but also the most chaotic. This one is all about how to move through this season in the most mindful way. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@thetryingtimespodcast) Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Seasonal Blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Depression. Whatever you might call it, it kinda sucks. This episode is all about that, and some of the things I've learned that help to ease it. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode I talk all about Halloween. From the origins, to my fav bits about it all, it's a fun time. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@thetryingtimespodcast) Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thetryingtimespodcast⁠⁠...

The second evenings start to get colder, we know that means summer is coming to an end. This episode is all about the changes that come with the season transitioning and how it might impact our lifestyle. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@...

Summer and concerts go hand in hand. In the same way that I constantly have music playing throughout the day, as I do anything. This episode is all about music, it's impact on us and our mood. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@thetryingtim...

Yeah. I turned 29. Damn. But in all seriousness, what's the saying? Another year older, another year wiser? I feel like I've learned a lot throughout my twenties so far, and I share a lot about that in this episode. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodca...

Okay so is 'bucket list' a term that anyone really uses anymore? It was this huge phenomenon but now it seems like its tapered. This episode is all about bucket lists, and some indirect pressures we may place on ourselves to live our best lives in the short summer months. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠⁠  (@imcarmen...

Since May is known the most for being Mental Health Awareness Month, I really wanted to take some time out to talk about this and the different ways that some of us may feel about it in our own lives and how we cope. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠  (@thet...

In this episode I talk about mindfulness. From what it is, to what we think it should be, and how to achieve it - I talk about it all :) Hope you enjoy! --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠  ( @imcarmenkang ) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠  ( @thetryingtimespodcast ) Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thetryingtimespodcast⁠ Twi...

All relationships can come with their own unique issues. One that is sometimes overlooked is the one we might have with food. This episode is a bit about that, some of the hurdles that may come with it and the connotations we may carry within this. If you or someone you know may be struggling, here are some resources that may offer support: National Eating Disorder Information Centre https://www.n...

This one's all about some of the societal expectations and pressures we may face regularly in regards to love + a little bit about valentine's day. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠⁠  (@thetryingtimespodcast) Facebook:  ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thet...

We're so back (and so is imposter syndrome)! I thought there was no better way to start the year by talking about the very thing that inspired this show for me. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠  (@imcarmenkang) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠  (@thetryingtimespodcast) Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/...

In this one, I do a lil recap of the year before logging off for the rest of 2024. I can’t thank you enough for being here, listening and chatting with me. I’m excited for 2025 and some of the new things that will coming with this show….but for now I hope you enjoy! :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/  ( @imcarmenkang ) https://www.instagram.com/t...

In this episode, I catch up with my close friend Victoria and we talk all about our favourite books, authors and a bit about booktok. You just might leave this episode with some new stories to add to your tbr pile :) Hope you enjoy! --- Keep up with Victoria here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinsons.reads/ ( @robinsons.reads) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  https://www.insta...

In this episode I get real comfortable with talking about life and how I cope during tough (or trying) times. Oh also, this is the very first video episode I’ve done - hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠  ( @imcarmenkang ) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠  ( @thetryingtimespodcast ) Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebo...

In this episode I talk a bit about fandoms, my celeb crushes during my teen years and what that (apparently) says about you. Hope you enjoy! --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/  ( @imcarmenkang ) https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/  ( @thetryingtimespodcast ) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thetryingtimespodcast Twitter:  https://twi...

In this episode, I catch up with a good friend who has always shared a special perspective on life. Brittny is someone I've always enjoyed talking with and often feel lucky to hear her insight on life, and all the things. Hope you enjoy :) --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/⁠  ( @imcarmenkang ) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/⁠...

Anxiety is something that lingers around with me, tbh, it’s like we’re besties attached at the hip. Except I don’t always really want it around - but I’m learning to deal. This episode is all about that, hope you enjoy :)  --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/  ( @imcarmenkang ) https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/  ( @thetryingtimespodcast...

I want to say - wow I can’t believe I’m 28 years old…but with the sheer level of excitement/love/trying times and more that I’ve endured thus far….I can. This one’s all about what I’ve learned in 28 years.  Hope you enjoy! --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/  ( @imcarmenkang ) https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/  ( @thetryingtimespodcast...

This one is all about how taking time off or away from what we’re used to can be helpful in a number of ways + some of the ways we may be told is best to relax, while learning what does and doesn’t work best for us. Hope you enjoy! --- Keep up with the show here: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imcarmenkang/  ( @imcarmenkang ) https://www.instagram.com/thetryingtimespodcast/  ( @thetryingtim...