Send us a textHave you ever sat down and said to yourself, wow, how many things have i failed to do for myself because i let the fear get in the way?Well, this episode is for YOU!!! I talk about how much control fear has had over my life, and at what moment was I able to realize "well Stephen, you NEED TO TAKE YOUR LIFE BACK!"If you or anyone you know would like to guest on the podcast, please feel free to message!Support the showEmail me at breakingdownthebreakdown@outlook.comor you can find...
Send us a textLet me guess, you destroyed a beautiful relationship because of overthinking?You were about to date someone until you started overthinking?I'm not proud to say it, but i'm an overthinker. In today's society, WHO ISN'T!?!?!But that, right there, is a huge problem. If we all overthink, then how are we going to actually understand each other?!In this episode, i talk about the dangers of overthinking SPECIALLY when it comes to relationships. Oh, i also talk about overthinking when i...
Send us a textFirst of all, Mom i love you! I'm glad we're able to move forward and have this amaazing friendship/relationship between us now and i wouldn't change anythingBut tbh, those years really messed me up. BUT NOT ANYMOOOOREIn this episode, i talk about my tumultuous relationship with my mother while i was growing up and some of you might actually be able to relate to this (Hey remember the term "MY HOUSE MY RULES" !? EH!??! EH!?!? )I detail all of the hardships i went through but als...
Send us a textIn this episode, I want to remind everyone of what made me start a podcast in the first place. I was diagnosed with Harm OCD in 2020 and my life has changed since. The first few months were really tough , and i realized not everybody knows exactly what they are dealing with, and how much harder it is to live life undiagnosed, and living in the unknown. I'm here to take a look back at everything I've had to face, everything I've had to go through, and to hopefully show every...
Send us a textAs someone who's been ghosted, it suckedAs someone who's ghosted people, i just didn't want to get hurt because i hate confrontationBUT YOU SEE?! "I" . A selfish reason. I would rather hurt others than own up to the truth and be transparent.This episode deals with ghosting and why as people we need to be better and actually learn to NOT ghost people. To consider the implications of ghosting is to honestly be a decent human being. We can save so many people from crippling anxiety...
Send us a textRejection sucks. Rejection hurts. Most times, rejection makes us think we are not worthy of love, of ANYTHING in this world.But this is exactly, what we should NEVER do. To go down this spiral, this rabbit hole, which is where all of us end up meeting each other (Hello fellow HOLE)In this episode i talk about my very (triggering) and real way that i used to cope with rejection. It was so unhealthy, and it destroyed me for YEARS.I hope for those of you who can relate, I hope y'al...
Send us a textGrowing up, I never knew there was such a thing as "pansexual". Specially in the Philippines, you were limited to two choices, gay/lesbian or straight. Not only this, back in my day (ahem OLD) being within the community has such a huge negative connotation (like being a disgrace to society).There are so many people who are not able to figure out their sexuality/identity because of such factors, and it shows. This episode, I talk about my experiences with being too afraid t...
Send us a textRelationships are hard, and I don't mean just ROMANTIC. I wanted to talk about this because it's something that's been bothering me for quite some time, and I realized i needed a pep talk for myself (and all of you!)Realizing that I was the issue as to why i can't seem to maintain great friendships was a hard pill to swallow, but I had so much i was dealing with (mental health, financial troubles, work problems etc) that it made it feel impossible to connect with anyone con...
Send us a textI had to do an episode like this, and hopefully I'm able to help more voices be heard!Bella is an awesome coworker/friend of mine from Korea, currently studying and working here in Canada. She talks about the language barrier, the cultural differences in the workplace between Korea and Canada, and of course, how she REALLY feels being in a different country!Bella is so brave to share her story and her journey here in Canada, and if you have a similar story/want to talk about men...
Send us a textShout out to 7 West at North York General Hospital! It's a truly loaded episode, because not only do i talk about my stay at a Psych Hospital, but truly, there are layers to this. Everyday we see so many individuals struggling with their mental health disorder, to the point of homelessness, and I can't help but ask, if they were able to get the help that they needed, would they have ended up there?This episode is a call to action, for all of us, all over the world, to...
Send us a textI know it's all me, I know i have nothing to be embarrassed about (neither do you) , but sometimes, we just can't help it! Today's episode talks about the kind of shame we feel whenever we find ourselves with jobs that does not seem suitable for our age group (lets say, fast food at 35?) , and how this makes us feel. What I'm trying to do this episode is allow people to understand that it's very common to take up a job that allows you to put food on the table, and THAT'S OK...
Send us a textTW because I believe that , specially as of recently, so many of us have been feeling this way. Whether it's caused by failed relationships, by parents, by failing almost every single thing in your life, at some point, sometimes you just sit there and you start wondering, do I deserve anything good? Am i worthy of love? of friendships? of life?These, are very dangerous and very heartbreaking situations to be in.This episode is a reminder, and I hope it does what I intend it to d...
Send us a textBe honest, you've wrestled with going to therapy for a while now haven't you? Well in this episode, i am going to talk about the pros and cons of therapy, and how even the cons of therapy is actually a pro. Sounds confusing? Right? That's why therapy is so funny!In all honesty, i talk about how therapy is a trigger point for me and how i have come to handle it because i realized that it helps me in the long run!If you would like to guest on the show, feel free to follow me on in...
Send us a textWhen we think FOMO, we just think, well, damn, we just don't want to miss out, right?But just how negatively has it impacted you? Have you noticed that sometimes you have changed your entire schedule/personality just because you don't want to have FOMO?In this episode, I discuss about how FOMO may not actually be the worst thing, but also how you could end up turning it into something so negative for yourself if you are not mindful of it! If you guys want to be on the show...
Send us a textToday's guest Aaron is currently going through counselling for his Anxiety Disorder, but this was all the more reason to feature him on today's episode. I thought we were going to be able to talk about how challenging it was to deal with relationships through his anxious attachment styles, but instead I was educated in how self love was actually the best course of action when dealing with one's anxious attachment/anxieties!Come join us in this discussion this episode and find yo...
Send us a textTW: YOU MAY FEEL ATTACKED!I share my personal dance with my own devil, Mr Anxious Attachment himself!This is going to be made of many parts, but part 1 begins today! There's a lot to talk about in just 30 minutes and we've only reached the tip of the iceberg!But ask yourself, do YOU exhibit signs of anxious attachment? Could this be the reason your relationships are quite the challenge/ have blown up to pieces?!I wanted to open the doors to discuss this because i know of so many...
Send us a textAnd just like that, we're back!It's been quite the journey, and in this episode, I decided to tackle one of the main issues that plagues us as loveable, sensitive human beings: MID LIFE CRISISWhile everyone's crisis' might look different from each other, there is one thing for sure, once it affects us, it seems like we're DOOMEDBut fear not, because we keep it moving, we keep it going, and it's all a lesson we can learn from.It's nice to be back, and it's nice to see y'all again...
Send us a textA very hard topic to tackle, with our guest JofieComedy speaking VERY harsh truths. Who the f wants to hear about their finances!? Who wants to hear about them being the reason as to why they're not able to attain the kind of financial freedom they want?!Well, Jofie was able to masterfully weave his personal story, coming from poverty and strategizing a way to get himself out and become successful financially among other things.A definite favourite of mine, this episode helped m...
Send us a textProbably one of the scariest things we don't talk about in full detail and with full transparency: AGING.As someone who's in his mid 30's almost 40's, it hit me super hard when i realized there were still tons of things i wanted to do in life yet it feels like my journey is almost at its end.Here we discuss the physical, sexual and mental aspect that aging can bring to a person, and i'm here to remind y'all that you are not alone in this!! If you want to be on the podcast, ...
Send us a textOn this episode, I talk about Self Love. Something often explored on this podcast, it wasn't until recently that i realized the lack of self love i had for myself, and i realized the symptoms/red flags I presented along the way that contributed to the demise of many beautiful things in my life. This is the start of a few series of episodes dedicated to self love, so buckle up and enjoy the ride!Support the showEmail me at breakingdownthebreakdown@outlook.comor you can find me on...