The Bliss Bean Show

After a tumultuous first year of college (I almost dropped out after first semester) and a very long and much-needed break from YouTube, I'm back and ready to spill all of the tea on the good, the bad, and the ugly of my first year studying Digital Media & Communications at IE University. ⭑ TIMESTAMPS ⭑ 0:00 I’m back! 2:51 Where I study & my degree program 5:45 Why I chose IE University 13:28 Reviewing my 1st semester classes 26:14 Reviewing my 2nd semester classes 32:26 How to push through classes that feel pointless 35:00 My classes so far this year 35:41 My thoughts about IE University (do I regret studying here?) 38:35 Lower academic expectations… 42:13 American vs. European college culture 45:07 Advice on making friends 46:58 Dating advice… (I have none) 47:08 My experience living in a residence 49:07 Adjusting to life in Spain & missing American workaholic culture To find links to everything mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you'd like to contact me, you can find me @theblissbean on IG, and at hello@theblissbean.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or a tip in the tip jar (or both!). I really appreciate it ;) ⭑ FIND ME ELSEWHERE ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ MUSIC ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

I’ve finally found a study system that works for me (more or less). Find out what note taking method I settled on (the eternal battle of paper vs. digital), how I’ve been implementing active recall techniques, and my (very) honest ratings of each of my classes. how I’ve been taking notes (2:20) how I’ve been managing my time (12:18) how I’ve been studying (15:21) college expectations vs reality (20:03) my classes (27:23) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

The “regular rules” of productivity don’t always apply to creative fields. How do you deal with creative burnout, for example? I had a chat with my friend Christina Mathis about art, creative direction, and organizing photoshoots on a budget. how her creative processes / ideas start (3:40) photography challenges & how to make something look expensive on a budget (6:50) planning vs improvisation (8:03) artistic & editing styles (14:57) her dream creative direction project (21:13) resources & how to network (22:28) creative burnout (31:17) Christina’s favorite tools & recommendations (42:52) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

A few weeks into my new life studying at a Spanish University, I'm ready to spill some tea on the cultural differences, struggles of making friends, and why the heck I even decided to go to college if I already have my YouTube channel. Buckle up for a long episode where I answer all of your questions about college life and studying internationally! faq is it difficult to study in another language? (1:40) why I chose to study in Segovia (3:05) did I ever consider college in Lithuania (where i was born)? (10:43) am I paying for college myself? (12:56) ie university my first impressions of IE (14:15) how different is the teaching style from high school? (14:58) what is my favorite subject this semester? (17:41) do I think IE is traditional in terms of the educational system? (18:33) studying, majors & future plans doubting my major & what do I “want “to be”? (20:09) why did I go to college if I already have a brand and know a lot about media? (24:33) what language classes do I want to take here? (28:08) what “clubs” / internships am I getting involved in? (30:58) do I plan on doing a study abroad program? (32:54) studying abroad how early should you start sorting out paperwork to study abroad? (33:39) what has it been like to study on an international campus? (35:19) what lifestyle changes did I have to make while living in Spain? (37:11) life in university what does a busy day look like for me? (39:30) what has been better & worse than expected (dorm room, socializing,…)? (40:45) how do I deal w/ living so far away from home? (43:13) why did I choose to live on campus? (45:22) how do I connect w/ my family & friends back home? (46:55) advice for high schoolers & college students how did I manage the stress of applications (48:09) my thoughts on prestigious colleges (49:11) what would I have done differently in high school to prepare for college? (50:54) what is my college prep advice for juniors? (53:02) how do I stop procrastinating? (54:18) how to use the time commute time “wisely” (55:17) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

They say that the music of your teens stays with you for life. I traveled back in time to middle school to chart my "musical journey" from SoundCloud EDM music and Twenty One Pilots to BTS and Grimes. In this podcast I talked about: Pre-order bonuses for the book (limited time!) (0:21) The music of our adolescence (4:47) Petit Biscuit & middle school EDM phase (5:51) Soundcloud music discoveries & first concert (9:57) My Twenty One Pilots phase (20:27) Joining the BTS ARMY (28:38) My #1 listened-to artist for 2021 (39:10) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

For those with a menstrual cycle, trying to be equally productive every single day just doesn't work. Today we're discussing a fantastic book called Period Power by Maisie Hill which goes over how your menstrual cycle affects everything from your sleep and exercise routines to your social life and productivity levels. In this podcast I talked about: why I lost my period for 1.5 years (4:17) how I learned about cycle syncing (8:30) the book that changed the game (10:33) the "seasons" of the cycle and how to take advantage of them (16:59) how to apply cycle syncing to your life (35:36) how I use this knowledge to increase my productivity (37:53) actual fun facts about periods (40:51) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

In this episode we're going down memory lane (not that far, just a few years back) to recount my first solo travel experiences. I'm also dishing out my best travel advice for planning a spectacular trip, packing your bags efficiently, and having fun the whole time! This was recorded in an AirBnB in Porto, which fits the topic perfectly! In this episode I covered: announcing the dream team! (1:02) my travel “background” (2:57) my first solo trip (5:25) my big gap year trip & how to travel for cheap (6:43) how i plan my trips (10:27) how i pack for efficiency (15:39) how i planned my new york trip (19:24) how i manage my habits & routines while traveling (24:12) how to meet people in solo travels (29:48) how i capture my trip & preserve the memories (35:22) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

Two months ago, I hired a virtual assistant - the very first addition to the Bliss Bean team. Together, we’re answering all of your questions about the hiring process, our workflow, and all of the behind-the-scenes of running a content creation business. Here's what we talked about: why I hired & hiring process (1:37) my feelings on outsourcing (9:06) tasks Maia works on (11:07) working with an agency & BTS of negotiating sponsorships (21:30) our workflow together (29:47) how our Notion works (35:52) what Maia has learned working on The Bliss Bean (41:11) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

What happens when you decide to quit your dream job since childhood? I talked to Esther Fung about her teaching experience, why she left her job as a middle school teacher, and insights from working with kids. We talked about: her experience studying to become a teacher & expectations (0:59) the differences between public and private school (3:02) insights on teaching middle schoolers (6:27) moments when her students made her proud (8:26) how Esther, her students, and parents coped with the pandemic how middle schoolers behave on zoom (11:43) how to take care of your mental health as a teacher & challenges you face (17:26) an average day in the life of a teacher (21:24) why she decided to quit her dream job (23:41) why it’s okay to change your path (29:12) what changes she would like to see in the education field to improve it as a whole (34:57) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

I know it seems impossible that it's already June, but it's time to review the first 6 months of 2021. In this episode we'll go on a little tour through my personal mid-year review in all areas of my life, all the way from exciting areas like work (hiring a virtual assistant and creating a new course!) to slightly less exciting ones, like romantic relationships (insert sad trombone sound), lol. Here are the timestamps: my wins and accomplishments: dealing with depressive slumps (1:06) hiring a virtual assistant, outsourcing and growing The Bliss Bean (4:03) digital journaling & my file organization system (9:39) healthy social media growth (14:17) spring declutter (17:35) saying no to freelance projects (18:30) happy moments and things i’m grateful for (21:24) my favorite tv shows (25:03) getting vaccinated (29:36) discovering new music (30:53) life areas overview: mental & physical health (33:34) blogging & getting more comfortable on camera (39:17) home & environment (41:01) learning & personal knowledge management (43.12) friendships, family & romance (46:08) my future goals (49:45) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

I stumbled upon some awful "influencer gossip" forums and have a few things to say. Reading through those threads makes me anxious, but I wanted to analyze this weird phenomenon of bitter people taking the time to form entire discussions centered around picking apart the lives of people on the internet (people who are often CHILDREN, mind you!). Here are the timestamps! life update & plans for the future of this podcast (0:31) my positive experience with the internet (so far) (20:38) “selling out”, growing quickly on youtube & the struggles of a having big following (25:22) what influencers share online is not their full reality (30:26) why it’s hard to avoid “repetitive content” (33:39) sharing a vulnerable side of yourself online (35:14) influencers & privacy (36:54) no one knows what a “perfect life” is (40:30) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

I've shared openly on my YouTube channel and podcast that I'm an introvert, and it seems like many in my audience identify as introverts as well. In this podcast I considered a few definitions of introversion, which of the traits of "introversion" apply to me, and the theory that introverts tend to talk a lot more about their introversion than extroverts talk about their extroversion... The irony of an introvert talking at length about how introverts talk a lot about introversion is not lost on me. In this episode I covered: "introversion" defined (2:03) the physiological theory around introversion (3:15) you might be an introvert if you have these 8 traits (5:05) why are so many people introverts? (21:14) why it's okay to lose friends & why we drift apart (28:22) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

And we're back! Today I have a chatty solo episode, answering some of your questions that got cut for time from the Q&A video. Here are the timestamps! let’s catch up & the future of this podcast (00:14) how do you make your videos aesthetically pleasing? (02:46) my camera equipment journey (03:19) how I colorgrade (07:40) shot composition and making videos magical (08:39) have i ever visited california? (11:53) things i'd tell my younger self (13:17) things i'd tell my older self (15:48) 5 things i can't live without (17:35) challenges i've faced growing up (21:00) how i'm planning to manage work and college (24:44) my *quick * finance advice for teens (27:03) wiscounsin 101 (why i live here, fun facts & stereotypes) (28:01) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

After getting all sorts of results on different MBTI tests (ISFJ on one, ESTJ on another...), I talked to my friend Madelyn today to understand why the 16personalities.com test is not accurate, what cognitive functions are, and how NOT to interpret the results of the test. I took the test live and finally figured out what I think is a quite accurate type for me! We talked about: what's wrong with the 16personalities test (1:17) results I've gotten in the past and Madelyn's prediction for me (2:53) what "cognitive functions" are (4:38) how to interpret your results with a growth mindset vs. a fixed one (5:50) I took the test live! (9:04!) my final result + resources for further learning (28:00) Madelyn's MBTI type (and shadow functions) (32:15) can your MBTI type change and what does that mean? (33:24) can you between two or more types? (35:01) a summary of the cognitive functions (35:41) introversion vs. extraversion in social situations (39:44) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

What's it like to study abroad in Berlin? Today I talked to Zelle Lee from @fragilemyths about learning languages, moving to a new country, and all things content creation. I, of course, also had to ask her some interior design questions because she has the most BEAUTIFUL apartment. Zelle's Instagram always reminds me to appreciate the beautiful little daily moments, and I hope that this episode does the same for you! We talked about: why she started studying German and decided to study abroad in Berlin (1:56) how long it took to become comfortable speaking German (6:03) advice for moving abroad (12:28) starting out as a bookstagrammer and transitioning to lifestyle content (13:54) Zelle's interior design inspirations and how to make a small room seem bigger (18:56) her favorite thing about interacting with her online audience (22:23) self care practices and other goals for March (24:59) why external validation is an underrated source of motivation!! (29:39) the pressures of being the oldest child in the family (31:54) lightning round - books, music, and concerts (35:20) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

If only there was a guidebook for your 20s... but Ama's podcast comes pretty close! In this episode, I got to talk (and laugh a lot) with Ama Appiah, the creator of The Bonnet Talks podcast (and fellow ARMY), about what she's learned through interviewing tons of people around the world about the twenty-something experience. On this episode we talked about: how she grew a One Direction update account to 67,000 followers, an international team, and followers like iHeartRadio and Yahoo News UK (1:52) studying communications, becoming university president, and writing her own story in college (7:22) how a master's program differs from a bachelor's (11:20) starting a podcast to encourage conversations about the twenty-something experience (13:48) hurdles and challenges of starting a podcast (19:16) common threads that tie the interviews together (22:32) how to find and reach out to podcast guests (30:07) falling down the BTS rabbit hole and becoming an ARMY (35:58) Ama's advice for listeners in their 20s (49:14) Ama's favorite Taylor Swift quote (50:24) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

It turns out there's a lot more to yoga than just the poses that we do on a yoga mat! I got to talk to Cassidy Cooper, a certified yoga instructor, and learned that the movement and postures that most of think of when we think of yoga, are just one of the 8 limbs of yoga! We talked about how you can practice yoga "off the mat", accessibility and body positivity in yoga, and how Cassidy started her online yoga business. Timestamps: how Cassidy's interest in yoga was sparked (1:37) what doing a 200-hour yoga training was like (3:38) yoga practices that go "beyond the mat" (4:48) body positivity in yoga and anti-diet culture (7:55) first steps that yoga beginners can take (14:35) how to start a meditation practice (18:42) how Cassidy started an online business that combines her passions (21:53) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

Anyone else hitting the "pandemic wall"? A few things (okay, one MAIN thing) have been helping me to get through it, and I wanted to record a solo episode to talk about the strategies that have been super effective for me lately and give you some ideas for things you can implement yourself. I talked about: how I’ve been doing & feeling (2:02) having a difficult conversation with my dad (6:40) how having an accountability buddy has changed the game for me (13:00) “breaking up” with my therapist (20:22) how YouTube has been impacting my mental health (22:22) my top 3 cognitive distortions (27:04) my results on the dysfunctional attitudes scale (30:01) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

Having graduated from high school a year early, Jada Jones had the opportunity to move to New York City on her own to work as a nanny and pursue her acting career... at AGE 17! Solo travel can be a scary (but incredibly rewarding) part of a gap year, and on this episode, Jada and I talked about how you have to dive headfirst into these opportunities, trust the process, and learn as you go. We covered: how & why Jada graduated from her performing arts high school early (1:11) taking the leap and solo traveling to New York City after graduation (4:51) the perfect opportunity to live in NYC (7:31) how Jada attracted the opportunity of a lifetime (12:31) professional development in NYC (16:45) moving back home and changing course due to the pandemic (19:41) how Jada continued to learn outside of college/formal education (21:55) did she have doubts about not going to college? would she consider going to college at any point? (24:31) dealing with doubts about YouTube and content creation (25:47) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean

So far on her gap year, Noémie Clemons has become a certified yoga teacher and ski instructor, taken a business course, and gotten a job at a bakery... and none of this was in her original gap year plan. Noémie is such a wonderfully positive person and I loved talking to her about how, after her impressive travel plans were shattered by the pandemic, she picked up the pieces to design a new gap year that was just as rewarding and fulfilling. Be sure to check out Gap Year Exploration Month at www.instagram.com/gapyearassociation! We talked about: why Noémie always knew she would take a gap year (1:12) how she planned & her favorite resources (2:08) her biggest inspiration to take a gap year (5:31) how COVID changed her plans (6:51) Noémie's experience working at a bakery (9:44) the impressive list of things she accomplished on her (adjusted) gap year (11:20) how she stayed motivated and structured her days (14:25) why she considers a gap year to be a year "on", not "a year off" dealing with naysayers (19:07) her plans for college and the remainder of her gap year (21:00) New Year's resolutions (26:04) her favorite self-help book lately (26:42) To find links to everything we mentioned, and to sign up for weekly podcast shownotes in your inbox, click here. If you’d like to contribute a comment, question, or suggestion, send me an email or audio file/voice note over at hello@theblissbean.com. ⭑ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭑ If you’ve found value in the podcast, please consider leaving a tip! It helps me to continue producing episodes and sharing conversations with cool people, and I really appreciate it. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-bliss-bean You can also help out by leaving a review on iTunes! It means the world to me :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bliss-bean-show/id1533921702 ⭑ CONNECT WITH ME ⭑ Website | www.theblissbean.com YouTube | The Bliss Bean Instagram | @theblissbean ⭑ OTHER ⭑ Music from Epidemic Sound. Try a 30-day free trial of music for your content: http://share.epidemicsound.com/theblissbean