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08. Identifying Emotional Burnout, Boundary Setting, and Feeling Guilty Mar 30, 2022

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The concept of burnout is usually linked with career fatigue, but what if you’re feeling emotionally drained in other aspects of your life, like your relationships or day-to-day responsibilities? Emotional burnout is probably something that you’ve experienced but didn’t have the words to describe it. It can feel like chronic stress and anxiety that slowly builds up over time. In today’s episode, I’m joined by therapist, mental health educator, and advocate Divya Robin to discuss what emotional burnout is and how to go about treating and preventing it.

Emotional burnout can look like a lack of motivation or purpose, difficulty concentrating, fixating on negativity, or feeling like your emotions and behaviors are out of control. Because we’re so ingrained in this hustle and urgency culture, there can be a lot of pressure to constantly be performing. Sure, that’s a good quality to have when you’re trying to set goals and grow, but it’s important to set limits and practice self-care.

Divya is all about unlearning toxic productivity and protecting your energy. She shares her tips for gentle ways to set boundaries and talks about the reality of how difficult it can be to do that. We discuss simple ways to add more joy to your day and how to break the cycle of emotional burnout.

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Topics Covered:

How emotional burnout develops
Triggers to recognize when you’re dealing with emotional burnout
Being intentional about understanding other people's emotional reactions
Recognizing when a person or situation no longer serves you
Overcoming the reflex to immediately respond
Working on not jumping to conclusions
Setting boundaries with social obligations

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07. What You Need To Know About Hair Color From A Professional Colorist Mar 23, 2022

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Growing up, I never did anything to my hair. I always had simple, black hair that fell the same way, but right around my 25th birthday, something came over for me and I needed a change. I didn’t do a ton of research and ended up with overly bleached and damaged hair, but luckily today’s guest, Liz Rhodes, saved my hair and completely changed my perspective on hair coloring.

Liz is a senior colorist at Spoke & Weal in New York City, and she has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom when it comes to hair coloring. She addresses some common misconceptions about hair coloring and shares her top tips for mitigating all types of hair damage. We discuss her approach to formulating the right hair color for her clients and some of the biggest trends in hair coloring from the past few years.

She shares what to look out for when deciding on a hair colorist and what to bring with you to your consultation. We also discuss simple ways to conceal grays, her best low-maintenance hair care tips, and her love-hate relationship with purple shampoos.

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Topics Covered:

Chemical versus mechanical hair damage
The importance of reference photos for your hair colorist or stylist
The difference between balayage, ombre, highlights, and lowlights
Hair colorist red flags
Liz’s top tips for hair color protection and prevention
Making your hair coloring routine work for you

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06. Demystifying Basic Astrology Mar 16, 2022

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If you would’ve told me two years ago that I would get an in-depth astrology reading and learn more about the cosmic universe, I would’ve never believed you. At the end of last year, I was craving some clarity and guidance before heading into 2022 and spontaneously reached out to today’s guest, Sophie Won to do an astrology reading which turned out to be an awesome, eye-opening experience. Sophie is an astrologer and Co-Founder and CEO of the app Reha, a love and relationship app based on Vedic Astrology.

Sophie shares her wisdom with me and answers questions that I have about what ‘Mercury retrograde’ and ‘Saturn return’ actually mean. We discuss why they have bad reputations, even though they’re meant to redirect and protect you. Sophie breaks down why Saturn return is particularly helpful for millennials to be aware of and how we can utilize that energy to align with the right path.

We also talk about how understanding your astrological chart can help you maximize your potential. Sophie’s approach to astrology isn’t about providing general advice or predicting the future, but rather giving her clients foresight into their cosmic energy and space to make their own decisions accordingly. Whether you’re an astrology expert or star sign skeptic, listen in to hear more about what astrology is really about and how it can be a helpful guide for millennials.

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Topics Covered:

How astrology works
Ways that Mercury in retrograde and Saturn return impact millennials
What inspired Sophie to become an astrologer and launch her app
The connection between astrology and free will
How to utilize your sun, moon, and rising signs

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05. What (Really) Is Self Love with Nitika Chopra Mar 09, 2022

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When you think of self love, what’s the image that comes to mind? Social media will have you believe that it’s sitting in meditation surrounded by crystals or splurging on a massage, but the reality of self love is so much deeper than that.

Today, I’m talking about all things self love with chronic illness advocate, digital creator and the founder of Chronicon, Nitika Chopra. Nitika has battled with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for most of her life, and she’s dedicated to helping other people living with chronic illnesses elevate their lives. As she works to heal the physical, spiritual and mental suffering that her diagnosis entails, she continues to develop a deep discipline of self love.

Nitika and I connect on the struggles that we’ve experienced to express our feelings and include our families in our exploration around healing. Part of her inspiration to start Chronicon was to create a community where people living with chronic illnesses had the space to connect and live without judgment. Through the online platform, members can attend weekly events and interact with daily content that highlights the real and challenging work around self love.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more about how Nitika is changing the conversation around chronic illness and self love.

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Topics Covered:

What chronic illness is
The surface level representation of self love on social media
Creating a life that supports the truth that you are living
Viewing self love through the lens of partnership
How growing up as an Indian-American has affected her self love journey
Nitika’s vision for the Chronicon community

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04. Yin and Yang of Social Media with Abbey Bonadies Mar 02, 2022

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Like most millennials, my relationship with social media is complicated. I’m finally in a place where I can embrace it and be authentic, but I still have boundaries. I admire content creators like Tinx, and today’s guest, Abbey Bonadies, who live their lives online in an unapologetic way.

Abbey is a content creator, digital marketer, and TikTok expert who’s known for her punny humor and relatable stories. She’s intentional about showing up in real life and online with the same positive and uplifting energy.

In this episode, we take the filter off social media and get real about what life is like online. We discuss staying candid, building confidence, and her top tips for ignoring internet trolls. She also shares where she draws the line for deciding what’s public or private and her love for using social media as a digital photo album to look back on.

Listen to today’s episode to hear more about Abbey’s refreshing and real approach to social media.

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Topics Covered:

Why so many millennials are drawn to sharing on social media
Aligning your online persona with who you are in real life
How to decide what to share and what to keep private
The ups and downs of my relationship with social media
What Abbey loves about TikTok
Not interpreting people’s opinions as personal attacks

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03. Acne Talk with Dr. Naana Boakye Mar 02, 2022

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Today, I’m joined by board-certified dermatologist, founder of Bergen Dermatology and co-founder of Karité skincare, Dr. Naana Boakye. I’ve been dealing with acne for more than half of my life and Dr. Boakye was the first dermatologist I went to as a teenager. Like most people who struggle with acne, my progress has been non-linear, but with Dr. Boakye’s guidance, I’ve been able to find which products, treatments, and lifestyle choices work best for me.

In our conversation, we cover everything from my skincare journey, debunking myths about Accutane and Spironolactone, the mental impact of dealing with acne, and her top acne recommendations. She shares the best way to test out new products and how to decipher between good ingredients and good marketing. We also get real about before-and-after skincare photos on social media, which is something that’s helped me change my mindset around my own results.

Tune in to learn more about Dr. Boakye’s unique approach to treating acne and what you can start doing today to take better care of your skin.

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Topics Covered:

My acne journey
The marriage of dermatology and holistic skincare
Reducing the stigma and fear around acne medication
The importance of sunscreen, especially for melanated skincare
Three products that you should always have in your regimen
The best way to shop for products
How to approach treating acne scarring

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02. On Feeling Stuck and Personal Growth with Yash Parikh Mar 02, 2022

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Today, I’m joined by life strategist, coach and co-founder of Me Versus Me, Yash Parikh. Yash has been instrumental in my ongoing personal development journey. After struggling with self doubt and reading countless self help books to overcome it, I finally reached out to Yash and knew that his guidance was the missing piece that I needed to reach my goals.

Yash has a different approach to coaching. He doesn’t believe in simple guides or generic advice. Instead, he focuses on bespoke solutions for each of his clients. In today’s episode, we discuss how to overcome the victim mentality, tune out external pressures and take back control of your life. Yash also shares the first steps that people should take if they’re feeling unfulfilled by their career, relationship, body or general mindset.

It’s so important to zoom out of your life and take a look through a third person perspective. It’s not easy work, but I can tell you from experience that it’s worth it. Listen in to hear more of Yash’s refreshing and real approach to personal growth.

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Topics Covered:

How to take accountability for your life
Yash’s CEO analogy for mind, body, soul alignment
Why complacency is a bad thing
What makes Me Versus Me different from other coaching programs
The most important thing that you can do for your own mind
Why comfort and growth can’t co-exist
How to actually consume self help or personal development books

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Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

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01. The First of Many with Arpita Mehta Mar 02, 2022

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Welcome to the first episode of The Modern Millennial! I’m Arpita Mehta, an Indian-American millennial living and working in New York City who’s trying to find answers to the questions we’re all asking. On today’s episode, I’m sharing some background on who I am and what you can expect to hear on The Modern Millennial.

I never thought that I’d be broadcasting my life (and my AIM screen names) to the world, but if these last two years have taught me anything, it’s that I crave authenticity and vulnerability. I finally feel like I’m in a place where I’m free to be real and share my journey, and I’m excited to have conversations with people who are willing to do the same.

The Modern Millennial covers themes of wellness, health, careers, mental health, nutrition, skincare, and more. I want this to be a corner of the internet that’s fun and honest, and a place to make sense of all the noise out there in the world. Listen to today’s episode to hear more about my non-traditional career path, what inspired me to launch The Modern Millennial and my vision for this community.

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Topics Covered:

Quick hit facts about me
An overview of my career history
Growing up in Mumbai and the US
How I’ve grown over the past two years in the midst of a global pandemic
My plans for the direction of this podcast

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