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Welcome back to the chatimes! In this episode, we'll be talking about filling up your extroversion bar, optimizing your life, the "that girl trend" and whether a "together" life means a boring life. We also talk about whether we should be doing extracurriculars and volunteering for the "right reasons," dealing with not being good at your hobbies, followed by a discussion about psychological theori...

This week, we have the amazing Indah del Bianco joining us to discuss everything creative! In this episode, Indah shares how she found her passion for the arts, her songwriting process, and her favourite musicals. We also delve into the stereotype of the starving artist and what it might be like to have an artistic career. Lastly, we explore the reason people create art, to what extent art needs t...

In this episode, we wanted to share some psychological tips and tricks that'll help you out with life! Listen in to hear tips that range from studying to productivity to getting people to like you. https://www.studyinternational.com/news/5-best-ways-to-study-according-to-psychologists/ https://www.sciencealert.com/here-are-16-psychological-tricks-to-immediately-make-people-like-you-more https://ww...

Hey, it's the first existential crisis of the year! We discuss that feeling of listlessness we experience after reaching a goal, we reflect on our relationship with toxic productivity, and Amy shares her process of coming to terms with the Enneagram type 3 (The Achiever) within her. We also explore ulterior motives in self-care, whether it is possible to truly cultivate a love for learning, and wh...

This week, we had the honour of having Jerry Zhang–Amy's dad–on the show! In this episode, we talk about his career, why Chinese families are obsessed with elite universities, the difference between Chinese and North American values, and lastly, his interpretation of the meaning of life.

We're super excited to announce our new series: the emotion series! In this episode, we explore the emotion sadness, whether or not it has a purpose, and the causes for this seemingly negative feeling. We also discuss the different relationships people have with sadness, what sadness personally means to us, and the idea of mixing emotions. Listen in to hear some of our theories and conclusions on...

This week, we’re so excited to welcome our old friend, Aileen, onto the show! On this episode, she tells us about how her first year of university has been going and what it’s been like attending school in the states during the pandemic. Listen in to hear the lessons she’s learnt through her experiences including standing up for yourself and others in difficult environments, dealing with pressure,...

Since the post-secondary application season is coming to a close, Amy finally educates Grace on the Canadian post-grad application process. Here, she recounts how she chose her programs and gives her opinions on some of the most popular Canadian universities. We talk about what is important to us in a career and share some tips when it comes to planning your future. Recommendation of the...

What a year 2021 has been! Welcome back to the long-lost letters to myself series as Amy and Grace reflect on the past year.

Join us for another chatime episode to celebrate the start of winter break! Listen in to hear us fangirl over minecraft, rant about the downsides of hyper focusing on achievements, and discuss how we can use the time off to rejuvenate ourselves for the new year. Florian Burr's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5oMNNPoFGc4QzaQehA2WHA

What do you do when you feel yourself getting burnt out? In this episode, we'll be talking about the differences between stress and burnout, some common signs of burnout, and what strategies you can take to overcome it.  uopeople burnout graduate coach academic burnout help guide burnout vs stress psychology today burnout mind tools burnout TED talk (recommendation of the week): https://www.youtub...

Join us for another casual chatime episode! This week, we discuss cycles of negative study habits, the importance of confidence, and our extrovert journeys. We open up about our struggles with mindlessly scrolling through social media and raising our hands to speak up in class. Most importantly, we would like to remind you to take care of yourself and pursue what makes you happy! As promised, here...

Does happiness cause complacency? This week, we'll be answering questions like whether we should be actively pursuing growth or letting it occur organically, or if the desire for change needs to stem from a place of discontentment. To hear our answers and more, listen now!

Join us for a casual catch-up talk this week, where we share how school has been going and what has been on our minds. We discuss speech and texting habits, our relationship with grades, amazing teachers, and this podcast's journey.

In this episode, we'll be discussing our takes on the notion of "hard work" and whether or not it's the best way to achieve success. Hard work is often glamourized and oversimplified so we thought we'd share our previous ideas on the topic and how our thoughts have changed since then. Remember to prioritize your mental health because it's hard to be productive when you are not in a good heads...

While Amy's motivational quote app's free trial is still active, we thought we'd go through some quotes with you and share our thoughts. Tune in to this episode to hear some great quotes and healthy reminders. Remember to try your best, prioritize your mental health, and be proud of how far you've come!

Happy spoopy season! In celebration of Halloween, we will be discussing some of our greatest fears this week! Tune in to hear ridiculous irrational fears we had in the past, suppressed childhood memories, and what still haunts us to this day!

Because we've been feeling a bit lonely recently, this episode will be a bit of a "friendships part. 2"! We talk about our relationships with idols, our place in the social scene, and how that's evolved since we've grown older. We also share our experiences with different types of friendships and some advice on how to cross the line from friendly school acquaintances to close friends. To hear our...

Whenever life is looking bleak, write a bucket list! In this week's episode, we wanted to share an activity we like to do whenever we're looking to restore our enthusiasm in life. Here, we'll share how bucket lists can improve your mental space as well as some of our favourite bucket list items.

We're stressed, AND THATS'S OKAY! This week's episode is all about feeling stressed, dealing with failure, and strategies for stress management. Here, we discuss some of our experiences with bad grades, different learning environments, and some of the lesser-known cons of special programs. At the end of the day, although a little bit of stress is good for productivity, it's important to prioritize...

In this episode, we'll be talking about what "getting your life together" means to us, the signs of our lives falling apart, the actions we take to get back on track. Although it may be easy to get caught up on how far you have left to go, remember to look back and see how far you've come!

This week really was an emotional rollercoaster for Amy and Grace! Tune in to hear them discuss the idea of simplifying your life, share some tips to process negative emotions, and talk about the importance of emotional vulnerability. 

In celebration of surviving our first two weeks of school, we wanted to share how school has been going so far, our expectations for the coming school year, and the goals that we've set for ourselves.

This week, Amy and Grace have invited the amazing Paxton Lin @paxton_l_i_n onto the podcast to share his experiences as a member of the lgbtq+  community! Listen in to hear them discuss the problem with toxic masculinity, rant about society’s double standards, and reminisce about track and field in elementary school.

Making the fellow Vancouverites proud with this one! In this week's episode, Amy and Grace will be telling you about how they discovered the world of self-development and how it became a part of their lives. Tune in now to hear their thoughts on the rise of wellness culture, philosophy, religion, spirituality, and...a liberal arts education?