Who is Me, Presented by The Art of Identity Productions

Welcome back for another Season! If you've ever struggled to figure out your next steps, or felt conflicted with pursuing passion vs career, you might relate to this episode.

When I set out to create 'The Art of Identity Podcast' I was setting out to create a platform that would be representative of so many different identities. From different genders, sexualities, cultures, ideologies; I really wanted this to be a platform that to me represented what 'Identity' can be. Identity is part your past but it's always what you decide to make it. I wanted it to inspire, I wanted it to console, I wanted it to be so many things and I feel like I've failed. I do not like being the only voice on this platform and believe I've failed in creating the content that I set out to create and share and I feel as though I keep failing at my own game. Living a life that feels right for you is the most important thing to me. I can not continue sharing my own stories under the platform 'The Art of Identity' without feeling as though I am diluting the conversations around Identity and how powerful that word can be. I hope to return under a new name but for now I cannot faithfully use this platform to tell my own stories. All the best, Alyssa Arlene Johansen

Do you crave a sense of community the way that I do? Well today I watched a man dump a cat from his car but was also reminded of the beauty that you can find in community. P.S The cat is safe. Head to tiktok to see the kitty tiktok.com/@alyssaarlene and listen to tonight's episode with a goal of having a calm week! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, review, like, share, all the above. Xx Alyssa Arlene Johansen

Have you ever felt like your life needed a hype person? Someone to hype you up when you feel intimated, unsure or just doubtful of what you're capable of? Why not be your own hype person! On tonight's episode I share my experiences of being a bit standoffish with friendships and how it all changed.

Where do you find your inspiration? Is it from a place of positivity or is it from a place of pain? My goal during covid was to find inspiration through a place of calm and from sobriety. Feeling calm is a new experience for me but I am so thankful for this much needed change. Trigger Warning : My experiences with eating disorders, anxiety, depression and suicide ideation is talked about. If you or someone you know is in crisis call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line(text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.

Repeat after me; "My sense of self is not attached to your view of me."On tonight's episode I talk about safety, security and the good old sense of self and where it comes from. Enjoy! Please subscribe, and share with a friend. Find me on TikTok ; tiktok.com/@alyssaarlene

So this morning I was on good old TikTok and felt inspired after watching a video from The Bunny Barbie tiktok.com/@thebunnybarbie . Why are people mean? I realized how our Identity is invisible to almost everyone but ourselves. No one knows our history, our experiences, our stories, the things that make us who we are, the way that we do. So while I do not know The Bunny Barbie personally, she inspired tonight's episode. Listen, Share, Leave me a review.If you'd like to share your story on a future episode, email TaoiPodcast@gmail.com.Xx Alyssa Arlene

Have you ever felt an emotion that consumed you only to realize it might be masking another emotion? Recently finding out about my Dad's Cancer Diagnosis has left me feeling all out of sorts. So I explored what I was feeling and came to a realization that it's okay to feel scared. Listen to the episode and let me know if you can relate! Find me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssaarlene?or on Youbie Tubies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dt5S2FdECY

Why I'm loving TikTok. Is this the app that has the potential to actually connect people? Here are my thoughts and experiences with TikTok so far. Find me on TikTok; www.tiktok.com/@alyssaarlene

Have you ever felt like you were falling short in multiple areas of your life? This is where awareness comes into play. In my return to the Podcast I share about my move from Portland and what it's like being around family and how it has affected my identity. Here's the thing about Identity, it's ever changing. I've said it before and I'll say it again; we evolve with our chapters. So I may not be financially successful but in an unconventional way, I am so proud of who I am and my success as an individual. I hope this episode bring you comfort in the complexities that we call life. Xx, Alyssa Arlene Johansen. Interested in sharing your story about Identity? Email TaoiPodcast@gmail.com

'They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself - Andy WarholOn this week's episode I dive into why I deleted social media and the the journey I was on that eventually helped me to realize the effects social media, specifically Instagram, was having on my life. Please Subscribe and share with + 1 friend. TaoiPodcast.comThanks for listening! Xx Alyssa Arlene Johansen

On this week's episode of The Art of Identity, I went hiking with my good friend and field recordist, Nick McMahan. We talked about finding purpose, finding passion in work and Nick put his skill to the test and recorded our conversations while we were out in nature.I hope you enjoy! Please subscribe and share with one friend.TaoiPodcast.comThanks for listening! Xx Alyssa Arlene JohansenP.s you can find Nick's work at AomameMusic.com as well as NickCMcMahan.com

As a sibling we often have conversations with siblings about our similar experiences growing up. But have you ever tested those shared memories and experiences against one another's perception? It is our experiences as well as our perception that inevitably influence our Identity.On this week's episode I chat with my own Brother on our childhood growing up between Norway and Seattle and the different routes we have taken in life. I hope this conversation can spark a chat with your own sibling! TaoiPodcast.comThanks for listening! Xx Alyssa Arlene Johansen

Do you ever ask yourself 'Who Am I?"On this weeks episode, I keep it short and sweet with the greatest question to ask yourself in times of change and in times of struggle. Next week I resume the full length episode, and hope you enjoy this shorter episode of The Art of Identity. Be sure to subscribe and share with one friend!TaoiPodcast.comThanks for listening! Xx Alyssa Arlene Johansen

"Who am I?" "Maybe life is just easier if I go with the flow?" This episode tackles the struggles we often face when work and identity are co-conspirators. Later in the episode I revisit my conversation with Khrischen from last week and we get to the knitty gritty part of starting your own creative venture, business or like Khrischen; his own wine label.On this week's episode, I talk about how this podcast came to be. My own struggles with identity and being a child of two countries that left a feeling of emptiness in the pit of my stomach. These feelings eventually led to raw connections with those who also faced struggles that were different in the details but similar in that void of a feeling. I even share the story of the time I tried to highjack Maxim's Next Cover Girl Competition in an effort to redefine sex appeal, from an industry that's historically exploited vulnerability. ( Warning, it's funny)Thanks for listening!Be sure to subscribe + share with 1 friendTaoiPodcast.comTaoiPodcast@gmail.com

Fear is a primitive human emotion. Fear of falling short now that's not primitive, it's just a modern phenomena. On this weeks episode I sit down with my friend Khrischen to discuss what it means to fear falling short or how living up to someone else's expectations can influence the trajectory of your life.Towards the end of the episode we'll dive into social media and I'll explain how a SWAT analysis helped me conquer my fear.TaoiPodcast.comThanks for listening! Xx Alyssa Arlene Johansen

We often hide behind our labels as if that is what determines character. But it is our action, inaction, our words, it is our actual character that determines who we are and not just who we think or for many, who we say that we are.On today's episode, the very first episode of The Art of Critical Thinking, Creativity and Identity, I your host, Alyssa Arlene Johansen, will introduce what I believe to be the foundation of awareness, and that is Critical Thinking.Thank you for listening to today's episode. There are no sponsors to thank or social media to shout out because this is it - this is enough.