Monocycle with Leandra Medine

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Ep 33: Body Image Aug 05, 2016

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In this week's episode of Monocycle, Leandra discusses body image, accepting ourselves the way we are and re-training ourselves in the way to speak about our bodies. Related Stories: MR Round Table: Plus Size Women in Fashion How to Talk Yourself Down From a Self-Esteem Spiral Women Come in All Shapes and Sizes The “Fat Talk” Diet Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 31: Let Loose, Dispatch 3 Jul 22, 2016

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This week's episode of Monocycle is one last plea in the direction of letting loose, only this time -- to conclude the last leg of a three-part series of episodes -- Leandra simplifies the whole concept and realizes that letting loose isn't really about skipping the gym or eating an entire cake or going streaking. It's about...well, you'll see. Headphones in and enjoy. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 30: Let Loose, Dispatch 2 Jul 15, 2016

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In this week's episode of Monocycle, Leandra touches upon many of the same points as last week's episode: letting loose. After briefly touching about her mission to get pregnant, the majority of the episode revolves around recognizing the importance of relaxing and when it's actually being achieved...learned behavior is the simple answer, while the hard part is unlearning. Anyway, let's do this together, yeah? Not become better -- I mean this podcast. WE'RE BEGGING YOU. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 29: Let Loose Jul 08, 2016

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In this week's episode, Leandra discusses Man Repeller's monthly theme: Let Loose and Relax. In the process of letting loose, Leandra will assign herself a Let Loose task each week and report back on it in order to track her progress. The idea marries with self compassion, and treating oneself like the advice you would give another. So go ahead and cut yourself some slack. Drop the fucking ball, you're not going to get fired. It's summer and you deserve to live it the same way your body does inside a caftan, unrestricted and free. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 28: Relationships Jun 24, 2016

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This week's episode of Monocycle features a very special guest: Leandra's husband, Abie. The two cover a range of topics inspired by their four years of marriage, like learning how to live with a partner and the importance of forfeiting selfishness in favor of sacrifice). Abie's sleeping habits are also discussed; he cites "an inability to nap as freely" as one of the hardest parts of marriage. Free naps on us after this episode, okay? Enjoy! In partnership with Zola. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 27: One Week Later Jun 17, 2016

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This week on Monocycle, after a sharing a personal story about a failed IVF implant in the moment, Leandra reflects back one week after. She makes the point in the difference between sharing thoughts and emotions immediately and in the moment, versus after the fact, when one is able to "package" their feelings just a bit more. It makes for an interesting dichotomy, so pop your headphones in and start listening. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 26: Not Pregnant Jun 10, 2016

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This week's episode of Monocycle is about sharing what one is going through while going through it as opposed to the aftermath, after, as Leandra said, "the experience has been put in a box and wrapped in fancy words and called a first person essay," because this is real life, right? Between the inspiring stories of victory and triumph that emerge out of despair and the road blocks that life throws in our tracks, there is the very real question of, "But what do I do NOW?" She doesn't have a profound answer but believes that sometimes, sharing is enough. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 25: Does a Good Week Ruin Our Weekend? Jun 03, 2016

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In this week's episode of Monocycle, I get way too deep into my own head and contemplate the question, how important is the line that demarcates work from our social lives? I think I've always felt like this, but lately I have noticed how blurred the lines between work and private life have become -- does one inform the other? Is it supposed to? So I'm thinking...why do we celebrate the "can't stop, won't stop" attitude at work when we know, as we've seen, that it leads to burn out? How do we combat this very American, acutely millennial mentality and take back the quiet respite of having nothing to do? Remember Saturdays in bed with a bowl of cereal and Nickelodeon? How important were those breaks for our formative, young minds? Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 24: Addicted to the Comfort Zone May 27, 2016

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In this week's episode of Monocycle, Leandra talks about her addiction to the comfort zone -- that area that prohibits us from tackling the hard or uncomfortable tasks in our day. What happens when we get caught in those black holes that prohibit us from doing the things we need to do? Like we're existing, but with 50-pound weights attached to our legs? How do we identify this addiction and ultimately, what do we do to break it? Good news! The first step is awareness. So plug in your headphones and take a listen. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

Ep 22: Getting Dressed for the *Weekend* May 13, 2016

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This week’s episode of Monocycle is practically like having an audio stylist who may or may not be a serial killer given the information she feeds you and the way in which she suggests you should dress. Of course, you won't be killed, but rather walked through the way in which you choose to present your thesis to the world without actually having to explain yourself! No? Okay. But please, do show us what you’re actually wearing. Either in the comment feed below or via Instagram using the hashtag #MRMonocycle. Logo by Kelly Shami - legsny.com/ Edited by Nicholas Quazzy Alexander

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