Original recording 20200306. I was working everyday for a month ish sometimes starting somewhere and ending elsewhere. I learned being tied to a corporate inbox induces a lot of anxiety. I also learned that even though I am responsible, I don't

00038 January recap (short episode)

Apr 4th, 2020 10m 37s

Jan TimelineEmo - super emo - Got sick - Got sicker - Finally got a little better - Saw seventeen - Saw friends get marriedNeed to do a lot of things: Stretch more, learn guitar~ Inspired by Andrea Boccelli's interpretation of Ave Maria.

00037 "아주nice" "고맙다" looking forward to next time Seventeen

Jan 16th, 2020 38m 32s

Went to the seventeen concert@saythename_17 instagram #NowSVT#OdeToYouwithSVT#세븐틴Let's just call this episode#아주NiceTakeorey x BellinissimaFor selective hearing@takeorey instagramHis top 30 #kpop songs of #2019https://selective

00036 #InMyFeels envy.

Jan 7th, 2020 28m 42s

S2 E1episode00036: the episode that was supposed to be the first of the yearbutI need to learn how to change dates for anchor drafts. Biggest takeaways: 🌸I had ugly feelings regarding a friend (sort of), but I was brave enough to to tell

00035: more clothes BEGONE, prop 65 warnings, and podcast/audiobook recs. Later days, 2019.

Jan 7th, 2020 15m 58s

More minimizing. For real this time. Why? I am living the scenario, "if you had to hand wash clothing and linens, would you have as much or would you let go of some stuff?" I am in the "let go" camp for this one. Also, it's interesting that was

00034 after thanksgiving post vegas recap

Nov 30th, 2019 41m 24s

Vegas happened basically right after Dallas. Talking about blues grass band The Dead South, doing Vegas somewhat affordably, heart health and THANKSGIVING. Aside from history I hope we take a pause and think about what we are thankful for vs w

Ep 0033 musings/rants/rage and reflections on personal finance and travel

Nov 20th, 2019 27m 20s

Personal finance youtube videos, moderate frugality, minimalistic approaches to budgeting, personal finance, and travel.Am I still paring down?Yes.Did I notice the Marie Kondo merch?Yes.Maybe she just likes tuning forks and crystals, y'al

Ep00032 Found a SUPER AWESOME Medium Article on Minimalism

Oct 23rd, 2019 15m 44s

Found an amazing article titled, "From Hoarder to Minimalist in 27,478 Insanely Hard Steps." I love articles about a person's journey and not just lists of what to do with out why. She has the why she has questions she asked herself to get t

00031 August 2019 recap. being stream dumb, Dad's new diagnosis, and a few resources

Aug 21st, 2019 20m 9s

Very first: sorry for the pops. I was speaking directly into the mic. Sorry! Things I need to elaborate on or didn't happen in the episode: dad has Parkinson. I went to social media for assistance as I have no knowledge base and two friends cam

Ep 00030 half year ish recap. Finances, seniors, health, twitch

Jul 29th, 2019 14m 47s

So obviously I wanted to do this closer to say, June versus it now being the cusp of August. Maybe not so obvious, but I really wanted to! Main inspo being my mom taking Dad to the hospital and today not being a day they had a check up. Me thro

Ep 00029 updates, #ItsBeenAMinute, bought domains, and the life-changing magic of black pepper

Jun 26th, 2019 14m 1s

I realized I was clearing my throat a lot during this recording. I was probably still getting over it. So I lost my voice for four days. I was freaking out. That was a big part of me not recording lol. I had never lost my voice for that long. M

Ep00028 needs and wants, keeping on track without depravity

Mar 21st, 2019 15m 53s

So I do live a more minimal/zero-ish waste lifestyle. I have been really good about what I do and do not bring into my life: products mostly, people included. But that doesn't mean I don't ever want STUFF. My birthday is coming up and I have cu

Ep00027 mapping out/Theming days aka making a schedule

Mar 9th, 2019 28m 10s

I have been gone off the podcast for two weeks. What happened? Three bills were paid off. Woot! 🔥 Again, I have a long way to go with my credit, but Yay for progress, ya'll. I was thinking about "theming" my days. I remembered it mentioned in

Ep00026 PAID OFF A CREDIT CARD BILL YA'LL 🎉🙏🏽 (I have a long way to go, but have come a long way)

Feb 24th, 2019 29m 35s

I have a long way to go. If you thought of the Cassie song, me too. Just thought about it. Went from 40k ish to now 14k ish. Of course there were missed payments along the way, various aprs, etc. I was juggling multiple payments on multiple day

Episode 00025 self care aka NO ONE has time but you make the time. (Somehow)

Feb 14th, 2019 21m 10s

So I made a promise to myself to take better care of myself. Skin, physical health, overall health. Admittedly, I am heavily focused on skin care. Been able to stick with more natural ingredients without compromising too much. Anyway.Part of

Ep 00024 What Can I Do Today

Feb 7th, 2019 27m 33s

This episode is a bit more ranty than the last few. So just a heads up. I have been working on making myself, I guess for lack of a better way to say it, a more optimal me. I have been googling foods beneficial for skincare and flexibility as t

Ep 00023 streaming and future plans

Jan 31st, 2019 15m 24s

Streaming the other day was successful. No fuckboys or weird harassing comments. Weird and freaking awesome! Shoutouts to Ranma0005 for dropping into the stream btw. And he runs a tournament called Texas Showdown. If you play fighting games: de

Ep 00022 Thoughts on retirement, based on my parents current state and my ignorance

Jan 23rd, 2019 23m 15s

I am very aware of my ignorance. I have started asking some friends about what they are doing, and some regulars I feel close enough to to ask. It seems we are all similarly ignorant and not comfortable starting the conversation. Possibly becau

21 NYC prep purchases recap (20181208~20181211) Aka its hard being a Texan in a NY winter

Jan 16th, 2019 21m 36s

So, first off, HAPPY 2019! We made it! I will include what I purchased in the description. Ps keep in mind I obvi didn't fit all this stuff in a bag. I wore my jacket, only had one pair of boots. I bought the Ethique samplers but at the end dec

00020 Multitasking garments, Thinx, and another closet sweep

Dec 19th, 2018 24m 46s

🚨Spoiler Alert: 3:30-11:45 ish is me praising Thinx and my move from conventional menstrual products to period panties, a cup, and reusable liners. Not in that order btw. I am pretty much Thinx + Hesta (brand) cup all the way. Pps Hesta for wh

00019 health is cumulative (for the most part)

Dec 5th, 2018 13m 16s

Health is cumulative. What you put in/on your body over time can positively or negatively affect you. Cancer on the other hand, from my experiences, is something like a random strike of lightning that gives no fucks about anyone, how well you t

00018 Shop My Closet for my NYC Winter holiday. I tried, failed, And am at peace with my decisions.

Nov 28th, 2018 9m 53s

I should do a blog post. I am going to NYC for a winter holiday. Every other time I have been to NYC was also during a winter holiday. I was freezing, shivering, and distinctly remember my beautiful cashmere long (heavy) coat DID NOTHING to hel

00017 (aerial) Dreams and following your heart/gut

Nov 21st, 2018 8m 46s

So a little background. I started in pole a few years back. And before starting: I did a lot of google-ing/research before eventually going to S Factor. I stopped for a multitude of reasons: the main being at some point my dad was in the hospit

00016 Friends In High Places

Nov 14th, 2018 9m 34s

I met up with a friend I had not heard from or seen in a while (outside of social media). He is in a good place in his life with career, money, relationships. I wanted to catch up. And maybe it was because my cycle was about to hit and I was su

Episode 00015 Thinking about Retirement and the aging process

Nov 7th, 2018 9m 37s

So I will do an episode dedicated to my journey of alternative menstrual care another time but, yes, I use a menstrual cup. Today's mind dump is about my musings on retirement. I honestly am striving to learn more about what options I have avai