An introspective podcast on cultural self reflection and the human experience, as told by a primate. — Featuring conversations that explore a multitude of topics including: culture, community and society.
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Introspective Reflection Podcasts
This Made Me Pause is a podcast about those quiet, unexpected moments that catch you off guard—at work, halfway up a mountain, or in the middle of a messy day. I’m Prerna Goel—fintech veteran, artist, and hiker. In each short episode, I share a true story or thought from my life as it’s unfolding. You won’t find five-step fixes here. Just real, in-the-moment reflections—honest, imperfect, and unfolding in real time. If you’ve been wondering what matters—or how to make space for something dif ...
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Our conversations invite guests to go on a raw and introspective journey with us, exploring together what it means to be fully human. Through a series of heart- and thought-provoking questions and our shared vulnerability, we aim to unearth rare insights about each other that tends to inspire, teach, and connect us closer together. Our guests include exceptional humans of all walks of life, including leading experts, top performers, celebrities … and children. - Mitra Manesh & Ben Dadbin
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As I enter my 40s, I’ve started reflecting on life and how we all navigate this shared social experience. This show focuses on having deep, meaningful conversations with ordinary people who offer unique insights into everyday life, covering topics like personal growth, philosophy, and parenting. Each episode will also explore the movement routines of my guests, blending fitness with life lessons to inspire improvement and connection for listeners.
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YY and Me is a living, growing echo of myself—written for my family, and for any adults still searching for their inner kid. It moves through real moments and shifting memory, across a wide spectrum of emotion. For an extended journey, visit https://yyand.me.
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Reflections & Realizations isn’t just a podcast — it’s a series of introspective conversations I have with myself, and you’re invited to be part of the journey. I’m Alveena — a Psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker blending mental health, psychology, and Islamic spirituality to unpack life’s challenges and growth. This podcast was born from years of journaling, therapy, and faith, combining: 🖊️ Unfiltered personal stories and reflections 📚 Psychology insights and research 🤍 Spiritual le ...
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Meditations for daily stillness and self reflection. Through s t i l l n e s s find a place to land when the world doesn't make sense...a place to land when thoughts are scrambled... and a place to land when looking to find calm
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Thought-provoking, not thought-providing. Ian Scott and Covington Doan created this show to spark curiosity and inspire you to consider meaningful questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On The Monk and The Man, I dive into the thoughts we all experience during those quiet moments—whether in the shower, on a long drive, or late at night, when the mind has the space to wander. Through this podcast, I reflect on the human experience in the modern world, seeking the deeper truths that we can relate on. From profound personal reflections to thought-provoking philosophical insights, I explore the introspective side of everyday life. Along the way, we’ll ponder everything from sel ...
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Wisdom and Theology with Bishop Houston Podcast
Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr, - Theological Educator & Spiritual Inspirationalist
Welcome to "Wisdom and Theology with Bishop Houston," a podcast that seeks to bridge the gap between ancient biblical wisdom and modern theological inquiry. Hosted by Bishop W. F. Houston Jr., each episode is a spiritual journey through the rich landscape of Christian thought and practice. Bishop Houston, with his expository, philosophical, and culturally relevant approach, delves into the sacred texts, bringing them to life with insightful interpretations and introspective reflections. This ...
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An introspective content series on culture, community, creativity, and consistency.
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"Dialogue with Myself" is a personal and introspective podcast where I navigate life as an older college student, gamer, and former YouTuber. Each episode explores self-reflection, creative struggles, and the challenges of balancing past passions with new beginnings. If you wanna support the podcast click this link! - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2430942/subscribe
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Intimacy & Imitation is a limited podcast series dedicated to uncovering our protective deceptions in the search for genuine connection. In each of the 6 episodes, a single feeling is examined, lifted in gentle hands, and observed from multiple angles. With a blend of poetry, music, and spatial sound design, host Marshall Jacklin invites you on a transformative journey from the art of letting go to the seriousness of joy. For the intended immersive experience, please use headphones.
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My name is Bunok and I am on a mission to get as many people meditating as I possibly can. Join in on the mission and use my meditations. Please and thank you. If you like my content, buy me a cawffee. :) ko-fi.com/bunok
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A refreshingly witty dialogue between two friends on the road to waking up. Talking points include enlightenment, meditation, contemplation, liberation, nondualism...and all kinds of other stuff we know nothing about.
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Redraw Your Path is a weekly podcast that elevates stories of inspirational, introspective people who have taken a unique path in life. Guests talk with Host Lynn Debilzen about their moments of messiness, fear, and reframing to give you a real glimpse into what each turn was like.
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The 34Questions podcast challenges it’s guests to answer introspective questions. We intend to leave a memento for the future, revealing our personalities to our descendants.Reaching out, to show them from whom they are coming from. The podcast also serves as a journal entry, a glimpse of the person you are. The past, to the person you will become. Guests participate in a series of games which lead to facing the Wheel of Fate. Whichever number the wheel lands on, is the question that will be ...
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A thoughtful audio compilation and commentary hosted by Laura Fleetwood. Show features reflections on "That Upcycled Life" show episodes, "TUL Uncut" interviews, and introspective thoughts designed to help listeners seek the still in the chaos of life. TUL is a multimedia Christian ministry that believes even the most broken things can be upcycled in the right hands. Learn more about "That Upcycled Life" at http://thatupcycledlife.com. Learn more about host Laura Fleetwood by visiting her pe ...
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In Turn Up The AC, I explore the origins of our personal philosophies and the motivations behind our insights. I share open-ended stories to encourage you to deeply consider how you think, not just what you think.
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A comedic introspective hosted by two adult men living at their mama’s house. When we strip away the influences of society, what makes us who we are? Join us as we self-evaluate and self-reflect on identity, school, entertainment, relationships and all that jazz. As we find ourselves, maybe you can find yourself too... we hope.
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The Choose You Podcast is a platform that focuses on the journey of Choosing You in every aspect of our lives. We will discuss topics that reflect vulnerability, transparency, community, and growth because in order to Choose You, we must be a friend to ourselves first. The Choose You Podcast will focus community building, raw story-telling, and transparency through journaling and introspective work.
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Self Talk is a paradoxical journey into the complexities of self-awareness and emotional depth. In each episode, we explore the intricate balance between self-reflection and self-expression, offering a perplexing yet soothing space for listeners to unwind. Whether through thought-provoking conversations or moments of introspective silence, this podcast is designed to challenge your perspective, encourage inner dialogue, and inspire personal growth. Perfect for those seeking both the clarity ...
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The female forum is all about the experiences, emotions, and life of women. In this podcast I will discuss various topics from an introspective view, that will also include the experiences of other women! Need a place to feel, express, learn, and to be yourself... tune into the female forum! I welcome you.
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Eyes On Whiteness is a podcast that illuminates the insidious and ignorant ways of whiteness, regardless of intent. Our guests are invited to talk about the ways white supremacy and patriarchy are pervasive and ever-present. Our conversations are rooted in a commitment to normalizing the "how, not if" lens for looking at the ways it's present for all of us.
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Welcome to the Mornings on Horseback podcast, a show for enthusiasts of horses, ranching, cowboying, the west, or just a good story. Our purpose is to give you a weekly distraction, perhaps a chuckle, a goal, a tip to help your journey. To make you think, reflect, be introspective, to be grateful and hopeful and joyful, hopefully to inspire, but always to entertain, and to remind everyone that we are all in this together.New episodes every Sunday morning.
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A podcast for the quietly curious, the emotionally in-between, and those searching for calm in a chaotic world. Hosted by Saij, a masked poet and guide, The Still Point offers brief weekday episodes—each just a few minutes long—blending original poetry with reflections rooted in Stoic philosophy, Sufi mysticism, and modern psychology. These are not conversations or interviews. They’re pauses. Invitations. To slow down. To think more deeply. To feel more honestly. All under ten minutes. Wheth ...
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”Note to Life” is a captivating and introspective podcast that takes you on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In each episode, we explore the profound and often unexpected lessons life has to offer. Hosted by NTL studio, this podcast is your companion in the quest for a deeper understanding of the world and yourself. Through heartfelt stories, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions, ”Note to Life” invites you to reflect on the experiences, challenges, and tri ...
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Conversations on Public Safety: The Den channels the courageousness of lions to showcase that when experts in criminal justice bravely come together to question every aspect of the system, they have the power to reset and reshape the landscape of public safety. Whether you're a veteran of criminal justice, a newcomer who wants to foster change for the next generation, or someone actively involved in the field grappling with the complexities of decision-making, you’re invited to the conversat ...
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Welcome to "Common Sense." In this unique podcast, we invite you to join us on a personal and introspective exploration of life's common sense lessons, as we delve into the intimate pages of my journal and life experiences. Each episode takes you on a captivating journey through the life experiences of your host, who has accumulated a wealth of wisdom and insights over the years. Through the lens of their personal diary entries, we uncover the valuable lessons that should be common sense, bu ...
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All the things us Imams can't say from the mimbar. Join us In Sha Allah for some food for thought, maybe an insightful story, or it could just be a timely reminder. Keep us in your duas. ............. جزاك الله خير help us out if you can https://bmc.link/thehelpersgift
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44. Befriending Your Inner Critic: From Enemy to Ally
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35:19What if your inner critic is actually trying to protect you—and you can learn to work with it instead of against it? We all have that inner voice that tells us we're not good enough, smart enough, or capable enough. In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore the true nature of your inner critic through raw, honest conversation about their own struggles…
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EP169: Truth for Sale with Amanda Del Cid Lugo
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54:45What happens when journalism sells our stories instead of serving them? In this episode, journalist Amanda Del Cid Lugo from LA Public Press talks about how parachute reporting twists the truth and reduces real lives to quick headlines. We get into the cost of stories written to sell instead of serve, and what that does to the people at the center …
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Send us a text If even Bob Dylan needed reassurance, what chance do the rest of us have? In this episode, I share a story that completely reframed how I think about imposter syndrome — not as a flaw, but as a signpost. Maybe feeling like you’re out of your depth means you’re exactly where you need to be. A short reflection on doubt, growth, and why…
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43. Tapping Into Your Body’s Wisdom: How to Listen When It Speaks
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42:46What if your body has been trying to give you answers all along, but you just haven't learned how to listen? In this intimate conversation, Ben and Mitra explore how your body holds wisdom that can guide your healing, help you make better decisions, and bring you back to center when life feels overwhelming. Through personal stories and practical te…
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Send us a text Some childhood memories fade. Others leave a mark so deep, they shape who we become — even when we don't realise it. In this episode, I share the one sentence I heard as a child that quietly rewired the way I moved through the world. It’s a story about ambition, identity, and the invisible power of words. If you’ve ever wondered wher…
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The Power of Yet: Rewiring a Fixed Mindset
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12:31Feeling stuck? Like some parts of you just can’t change? You’re not alone — that’s the fixed mindset talking. In this episode of Reflections & Realizations, we unpack how fixed mindset thinking limits growth, fuels self-doubt, and traps us in old stories. But here’s the game changer: the power of yet — the simple word that shifts “I can’t” into “I’…
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Part 4 of Whiteness is Shape-Shifting, What Must Die in Me: Transforming Whiteness with Love and Integrity
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22:27In this final episode of the Whiteness as Shape-Shifter series, Maureen turns the finger inward. From the loudness of fascism to the subtle betrayals of liberalism, this series has traced how whiteness hides and adapts. Here, the focus is on the most difficult terrain: the reflexes that live inside the body, the mind, and the spirit. Drawing wisdom…
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EP168: Poisoned by Policy with Laura Cortez (East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice)
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51:02What do you do when corporations and politicians treat your neighborhood as expendable? In this episode, Laura Cortez, organizer and co-director of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ), discusses growing up in Southeast LA, where pollution was treated as “normal,” and realizing it was environmental racism by design. We dig into E…
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42. Your Inner Masculine vs. Feminine: How to Find the Balance
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52:42Are you tired of trying to force your way through life, or frustrated by feeling unable to take action? In this honest conversation, Ben and Mitra dive into the masculine and feminine principles that shape how we move through life. Ben reveals his current struggle with rigidity and control while Mitra offers gentle wisdom about working with our inn…
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God-given dreams don't expire—they develop. When what you believed God promised seems impossibly delayed, doubt creeps in. Has the dream died? Did you misunderstand? In this profound teaching, Bishop Houston unpacks Joseph's remarkable 13-year journey from dreamer to prisoner to prime minister, revealing how every apparent setback was actually divi…
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Send us a text I didn’t reach the summit. And that’s where the real reflection began. This episode is about a climb I didn’t finish — and what that decision taught me about limits, timing, and quiet strength. Sometimes, the lesson isn’t in pushing through, but in knowing when to stop. If you’re mid-climb in any part of life — this one’s for you. 🎙️…
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Your thoughts aren’t always facts. Especially the loud, anxious ones. Ever spiralled after one text left on read… or convinced yourself something terrible happened just because someone was late? In this episode of Reflections & Realizations, we explore the hidden mental traps your brain sets — known as cognitive distortions. These are the lies that…
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41. Healing The Hidden Shame Behind Your Anxiety and Perfectionism
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35:00Do you secretly feel like you're somehow flawed and will never be good enough ? In this episode, Ben gets vulnerable about his years-long battle with what felt like endless anxiety and self-criticism before realizing it was actually shame in disguise. Together with Mitra, they explore how shame hides behind the things we think make us "good people"…
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Send us a text It started with a junk drawer. One of those quiet afternoons where the clutter felt too much. What began as a simple purge made me pause — and ask why I’ve been holding on to so much, and what actually matters. This episode is about the invisible weight of stuff, the stories we attach to objects, and the truth that home isn’t made of…
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EP167: Targeted by the State with Alejandro Orellana
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36:31What happens when helping your community puts you in the crosshairs of the federal government? In this episode, Marine veteran and organizer Alejandro Orellana shares how a morning at home turned into a federal raid — and what the fight that followed reveals about solidarity, risk, and why showing up for each other matters. Show Notes: 00:32 Alejan…
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Part 3 of Whiteness is Shape-Shifting, The Shape-Shift of Good Intentions: Still White at the Core
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18:38Mini-series Part 3: The Shape-Shift of Good Intentions Still White at the Core In this episode, Maureen moves the lens from pointing the finger outward to turning it inward, tracing how whiteness shape-shifts inside us, softening edges, pleasing, and protecting the status quo even when wrapped in the language of justice. Drawing from Angela Davis, …
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Ever caught yourself wondering, “Why am I even doing this?”—whether it’s grinding through work, managing parenting, or just getting through the day? In this episode of Reflections & Realizations, I lean into Simon Sinek’s golden insight: start with why. Purpose isn’t just corporate jargon; it’s the fuel that powers us through burnout, doubt, and ex…
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EP166: Roots and Rights with Lupe Carrasco Cardona
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55:00What does “back to school” look like when your community is bracing for ICE raids? In this episode, educator and organizer Lupe Carrasco Cardona joins us to talk about protecting students through Know Your Rights workshops, walking school buses, and community safety plans. We also explore her 2022 lawsuit over teaching ethnic studies (dismissed in …
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Send us a text I didn’t expect a question about my LinkedIn headline to stop me in my tracks. But it did. This episode is about the strange discomfort of being recognised — and the even stranger idea that sharing our wins might not be about us at all. It’s about the pause that comes when someone sees something in you that you’re not quite ready to …
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Crash Course in Clarity: Ski Accidents, Startups, Mindfulness and Introspection
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1:51:35In this conversation, the guest Bryan Birsic shares his transformative journey from a successful consulting career to the startup world, highlighting a life-altering skiing accident that reshaped his perspective on risk, recovery, and resilience. He discusses the importance of movement, meditation, and community support in navigating life's challen…
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Raised as a Dog: What Environments Do to Us
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15:42What if the problem isn’t you — but the environment you were raised in? Inspired by the book “The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog,” this episode explores how our surroundings literally shape our nervous system. From childhood homes to adult relationships, the people and places around us can either heal us… or keep us in survival mode. In this episode o…
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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. A diegetic escape story blending practice, improvisation, and human agency against automated control. Ben and his wife navigate authority, creative loopholes, and teamwork aboard “The Author Ship,” revealing how constraint and collaboration spark true innovation.…
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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. Ben reflects on the hidden costs of time: work, family, and self, and how every choice carries interest. Childhood coding marathons, crumpled violin notes, and a stuffed squirrel reveal a lifetime of borrowed hours—and what it means to pay them back.…
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Send us a text In this episode, I share what happened when I led an identity exercise at work — and surprised myself by what I wrote. It made the room go still. And in that stillness, I paused too. This is a story about invisible identities, quiet loss, and the unexpected power of naming what we usually keep hidden. Sometimes, the softest truth cha…
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Transitioning from "The Monk and the Man" to "The Manolo G Podcast"
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1:13This episode is to let you know that Monk and the Man is coming to an end. I'm starting something new: The Manolo G Podcast. The focus will still be on deep topics, mostly philosophical and scientific, but with a wider range and a more open format. I'll also be bringing in guests for conversations that go further. If you've been listening to Monk a…
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EP165: Eyes on ICE with Sandra De Anda (OCRRN)
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1:11:30What do you do when ICE shows up? In this episode, Eddie Aguirre sits down with Sandra De Anda, a writer, organizer, and Director of Policy and Legal Strategy at the OC Rapid Response Network to talk real-time resistance in Orange County. From court patrols to community alerts, Sandra breaks down how people are showing up to watch ICE, protect thei…
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Part 2 of Whiteness is Shape-Shifting, The Safehouse of Neutrality: How Institutions Protect White Supremacy
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23:02Mini-series Part 2: The Safehouse of Neutrality In this episode, Maureen continues the deep dive into how whiteness shape-shifts...this time through the soft power of institutional neutrality. From school boards banning books to nonprofits redirecting equity funds, neutrality is used as a strategy, not a stance. With help from Audre Lorde and Ta-Ne…
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I Wished I Was Her: Owning Contradictions, Realigning with Your True Self
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13:29For the women who feel torn between who they are and who they think they should be—this one’s for you. Ever catch yourself envying a version of someone else’s life—only to realise you’ve been shrinking your own? In this week’s episode of Reflections & Realizations, I dive into that raw and very real tension of wanting to be “her”—that version of yo…
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Send us a text Before the stories, the questions. This short trailer introduces This Made Me Pause—a podcast about the unexpected moments that make us stop, shift, and see things differently. Each week, I’ll share one real moment that changed how I saw work, life, or myself. No life hacks. Just honest reflections from life in progress. If you're wo…
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EP164: Organize or Disappear with Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
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1:31:16What role should local leaders play when federal agents target your community? In this urgent conversation, Eddie and Santa Ana Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez speak from the frontlines of back-to-back ICE raids in Southern California. Together, they unpack how local governments can either protect or abandon their people — and why understanding y…
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When Your Mind Breaks Your Body: Healing the Mind-Body Disconnect
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14:17Unresolved emotions. Physical tension. A world that won’t slow down. Here’s how to reconnect and start healing—for real. You can’t keep pretending your body’s fine when your mind is screaming. In this week’s episode of Reflections & Realizations, I unpack what happens when we ignore the deep connection between our mental and physical health. From s…
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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. A journal becomes a lifeline. Ben reflects on emotional memory, AI writing, and why practicing voice—on paper or in person—might matter more than perfecting it.By Ben Chan
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Part 1 of Whiteness is Shape-Shifting, When Fascism Rebrands — Elon Musk and the Aesthetics of Whiteness
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19:35Mini-series Whiteness is Shape-Shifting Pt. 1: When Fascism Rebrands — Elon Musk and the Aesthetics of Whiteness In this episode, Maureen dives into the shape-shifting nature of whiteness—how it survives by mutating into rebellion, reason, and innovation. She takes us into the political spectacle surrounding Elon Musk’s “America Party,” his tech-fu…
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I’m Done: Letting Go, Setting Boundaries, and Reclaiming Your Peace
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14:01When holding on starts to hurt more than it helps—how to release control and reclaim yourself. There’s a moment when your body whispers what your brain’s been avoiding: “I’m done.” In this deeply honest episode of Reflections & Realizations, I talk about the emotional weight of holding on—whether to people, outcomes, or expectations—and the quiet s…
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In this deeply personal episode, AC explores the challenging reality of major life transitions. He reflects on how certain "constants" in our lives inevitably shift, a truth he first confronted with the passing of his father years ago. Now, as his younger son prepares to leave home for university, AC grapples with the familiar mix of pride and an u…
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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. A compressed reflection on presence vs. performance—in music, parenting, and beyond. Real violin demos and a story about being gently corrected by a child.By Ben Chan
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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. Ben explores the limits of practice and how repetition can reinforce poor technique—whether in violin, parenting, or speech. A short-form investigation of unlearning as a form of progress.By Ben Chan
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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. Ben introduces YY—the stuffed squirrel he’s kept since childhood—and explores how this companion shaped his imagination, storytelling, and creative voice. This episode lays the emotional groundwork for the entire series.By Ben Chan
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This episode sets the foundation for YY and Me—a podcast about creativity, identity, practice, and building in public. Host Ben Chan introduces the intent behind the show, reflects on his past work as a violinist and early YouTuber, and shares why this new format feels necessary. YY and Me is part audio memoir, part creative experiment, and part le…
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40. The Power Conscious Endings (Season Finale)
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26:03In this episode, Ben and Mitra announce they're closing Season One to create space for a fresh start, which leads them into a conversation about why conscious endings matter so much in our lives. They explore how incomplete closures—whether from relationships, jobs, or even everyday situations—accumulate in our subconscious like open apps draining …
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EP163: Decolonize the Youth with Leslie Priscilla & Fernando Deveras (Latinx Parenting)
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59:59What if parenting wasn’t about control—but liberation? Educators and organizers Fernando Deveras and Leslie Priscilla join Eddie to break down what it means to raise conscious kids in a system built on control. From intergenerational trauma to decolonized parenting, this episode explores how healing, identity, and resistance shape the next generati…
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The Person You Didn’t Choose to Be: Breaking Free from Autopilot Reactions
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13:48How to stop becoming the person you swore you’d never be—using psychology, faith, and self-awareness to interrupt unconscious patterns. Ever found yourself mid-reaction thinking, “I swore I’d never be this person”? In this week’s episode of Reflections & Realizations, I take you behind the scenes of how we get stuck in autopilot living—reacting, re…
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When Opportunities Knock and You Don't Answer
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14:43What if the very thing you've been praying for has already knocked on your door three times, but you missed it each time? You know that frustrating feeling when you're stuck wanting something to change in your life - whether it's finding the right relationship, getting unstuck professionally, or solving a persistent problem - yet nothing seems to b…
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Leading Without Ego: Nonjudgment as a Tool for Clarity and Collective Power
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27:01In this episode, Maureen dives into the powerful practice of nonjudgment—not as a soft alternative to accountability, but as a path to clarity, discernment, and principled leadership. She unpacks how judgment (especially internalized) can cloud our ability to lead with integrity, and how nonjudgment offers a way to pause, inquire, and root critique…
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If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same cycle… If it’s easier to blame than believe change is possible. You’re not weak. You’re just repeating a story that no longer serves you. In this episode, we’re unpacking victimhood — Not as a label, But as a mindset we unlearn when we’re ready to reclaim our power. Here’s your Realignment Tool: The Power Shift…
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EP162: The Language of Control with Albert Corado (People's City Council LA)
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57:48Masked agents. Unmarked vans. Tear gas on neighborhood streets. In this episode of The Social Primate, Eddie is joined by Albert Corado—organizer, activist, and co-founder of People’s City Council—to unpack the current wave of ICE raids, escalating police presence, and what it means for communities across Los Angeles. From Bell to Paramount, from s…
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38. Exploring the Hidden Lessons of Death
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32:11Are you faced with the anticipation of death of someone or something in your life? In this episode, we sit with the mystery of death—not just the death of a person, but all the endings and transitions that life asks of us. Mitra and Ben explore how our relationship with dying—in all its forms—can shape the way we live, love, and let go. From quiet …
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If joy feels unfamiliar… If you flinch when life feels too easy… If guilt creeps in whenever things go well — You’re not broken. You’re just carrying a story that needs to be unlearned. In this episode, we’re diving deep into joy — Not just as an emotion, But as an act of worship, healing, and service. Here’s your Realignment Tool: The Joy With Pur…
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EP161: Homegrown Memories with Alejandra Martinez
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1:06:17In this powerful episode of The Social Primate, host Eddie Aguirre is joined by Alejandra Martinez to explore what it means to reclaim the story of Southeast LA—on our own terms. As ICE raids tear through our neighborhoods and outside narratives try to define who we are, this episode pushes back. It centers real voices, real memories, and the every…
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37. How to Stay Neutral and Grounded When the World Feels Divided
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26:47How do you keep calm and stay neutral when everyone around you is taking sides? In this thoughtful episode, Mitra and Ben dive into what it really means to stay neutral when emotions run high and opinions clash. They share personal insights about navigating tricky moments, balancing heartfelt compassion with honest self-checks. Along the way, they …
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