Ever feel stuck? We’re talking depression and finding a way out. Josh’s story is a must-hear.

Adulting isn’t easy. This week, we delve into the topic of mental health. Join Anthony Chow, Josh Yee, and David Herring as they discuss strategies to manage depression. Learn about the importance of community, faith, and “self-fullness.” What truths resonate with you?

🎯 Key Takeaways

- Depression can feel like being stuck, not just sadness, creating a cycle hard to break. Proactively recognize and manage depression tendencies to work with it, not be consumed by it.- The “double life” facade of appearing happy while struggling internally - requires recognizing it’s okay not to be happy all the time. Focus on cultivating inner joy as a state of being rather than just external happiness.- The enemy often isolates individuals, feeding lies and shielding them from love. Fight this by recognizing inherent worth, purpose, and the need for community.- God uses suffering for good; recognize your worth and purpose. Even mistakes and tough times are part of a greater plan.- Pursuing a good life requires intentional self-care (“being self-full”). Identify needs and find supportive people. Recognize and address internal struggles.- To escape the enemy’s grip, identify how the enemy manifests in your life, stay prayerful, and address what opens those doors. Choose God urgently in all seasons.

Timestamps:(00:00) Egg Whites, Maggots, & Bittermelon

(05:37) Redefining & Understanding Depression

(09:34) How Depression Begins

(15:47) Addressing the Double Life

(22:07) The Darkest Night and Miraculous Turn

(26:55) God’s Intervention and Lies of Isolation

(32:31) From Happiness to Joy

(38:59) Overcoming Isolation & Seeking Support

(42:51) God’s Truths Against Negative Self-Talk

(47:12) Being Self-Full: Intentional Self-Care

(50:06) Recognizing the Enemy’s Grip

(53:46) "Just Enough" Peace: Daily Bread

(56:42) Conclusion/Outro

What helps you when you’re feeling down? Drop a comment below!

#MentalHealthMatters #Adulting101 #FindingHope #FaithJourney #SelfCare

Struggling to say NO? You’re not alone! Anthony Chow gets real about overcoming guilt and setting boundaries.

Ever feel bad saying no? Let’s talk about it. We dive deep into saying no without feeling guilty. Learn how it can actually improve your life and relationships. What are your biggest challenges with saying no? Tell us in the comments!

🎯 Key Takeaways

- Embrace discomfort to foster growth. Seek challenges. This mindset makes saying no easier, as it reframes difficulties as opportunities for learning and development.

- Recognize that saying “no” creates space for saying “yes” to other opportunities. Weigh opportunity costs, considering both gains and losses, to make informed decisions.

- Align decisions with personal values. Prioritize a relationship with a higher power. This will help in making tough choices.

- Be honest about personal capacity and boundaries when committing to relationships and activities. Communicate honestly with friends and family when saying no. Make your yes mean yes and your no mean no.

- Adopt a learner’s mindset. View challenges as opportunities for growth. This helps in reframing difficult situations.

- Acknowledge the impact of choices on others. Balance personal growth with consideration for family and friends.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction & Alarm Preferences

(03:16) Anthony’s Story: Moving Out

(07:23) Recreating Life: A Clean Slate

(14:10) Choosing Discomfort for Growth

(18:48) Saying No to People-Pleasing

(23:54) The Power of Saying Yes

(34:14) God’s Yes, No, and Wait

(40:54) God’s Yeses and Nos in Relationships

(45:42) God’s Perspective and a Learner’s Mindset

(52:54) Reflections, Prayer, and Next Episode

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In this new episode, we dive into David's story, his upbringing, and how his childhood plays a role in his worldview today. Join us as we talk about uncertainty and tackle the deeper questions. Uncertainty is a common experience, but how do we navigate life when it begins to consume us? How do you typically react to uncertainty in your life? Let's start the conversation.

🎯 Key Takeaways

- Acknowledge the struggle of post-grad life by recognizing uncertainty and seeking support systems for sustenance and growth.

- Intentionality matters. Look back at college experiences to identify acquired skills. Then, figure out how to apply them to keep moving forward.

- Adopt a “go-getter” attitude by chasing opportunities and hunting down goals. Do not be afraid of a challenge.

- Develop crucial soft skills, such as active listening, presence, clarity, and directness. Maximize every opportunity and persevere by being resilient.

- Embrace grace. Have grace for others, but more specifically, yourself. Choose grace over anything else to facilitate conversations and forgiveness, which allows for progress.

- Acknowledge luck and God’s providence in life, integrating faith with actionable steps to find opportunities and maximize potential.

Timestamps00:00 Post-College Struggles and Fast Food Favorites

03:29 The Post-College Struggle and Intentionality

07:34 College: Preparation or Tools for Life?

12:28 Upbringing, Independence, and Grit

16:55 Defining Moments and Pivoting Perspectives

22:50 Navigating Uncertainty with Faith and Grace

29:56 Actionable Steps: Passive, Assertive, Aggressive

33:48 Job Applications: Strategy and Providence

43:40 God’s Providence and Living with Hope

Share this episode with someone who needs it!What are your thoughts? Drop a comment below!

#PostGradLife #AdultingStruggles #FaithJourney #CollegeLife #TheGoodLife

🎯 Key Takeaways

• Gen Z faces stereotypes of laziness and emotional softness. But they’re also advocates for mental health, influenced by social media’s emotional exposure.
• Social media can cause comparison and curated perfection. Algorithms drive validation through likes and shares, potentially causing anxiety and body image issues.
• Doom scrolling, fueled by social media’s design, offers a dopamine reward system. It leads to decreased family time and less time with loved ones.
• To combat social media’s negative effects, be aware of habits and seek alternatives. Realize discomfort leads to growth and build resilience over time.
• Detox from social media to reconnect with genuine conversations and basic human needs. Learn to sit with discomfort for personal empowerment.
• Instead of tearing down technology, use it to push God’s story. Flood social media with God, promoting mental health advocacy as divinely designed.

🔍 Summary

Gen Z Stereotypes and Mental Health: This episode explores the stereotypes assigned to Gen Z. These include being lazy, entitled, and emotionally soft. Despite these stereotypes, Gen Z has become the biggest advocate for mental health. This advocacy shifts how Gen Z deals with mental health compared to previous generations. Parents and grandparents often suppressed emotions due to cultural norms or survival priorities.

Social Media’s Impact on Emotions and Validation: The conversation explores social media’s effects on emotional awareness. It highlights that increased emotional exposure has led to a comparison culture. Social media typically portrays curated, perfect versions of life. This skews our expectations. The podcast stresses that algorithm-driven validation via likes and shares can correlate with higher rates of anxiety and body image issues.

The Dangers of Doom Scrolling: Doom scrolling is discussed as a detrimental habit driven by social media’s design. Social media platforms are made to grab and keep attention through infinite scrolling. This behavior functions as a dopamine reward system. Despite it being draining, people continue doing it. This behavior is culturally accepted, and its harm is often dismissed.

Strategies for Combating Negative Effects: To address these negative impacts, the speakers advise being aware of habits. They also advise seeking alternatives to doom scrolling, such as reading or spending time in cafes. Embracing discomfort, akin to working out, is crucial for personal growth. Gradual exposure helps build resilience.

Practical Steps for Building Resilience: The speakers recommend cold turkey detoxes to reduce social media consumption. They suggest using social media solely on laptops. This physical separation limits constant access. Resilience develops over time, like a muscle. Consistent effort, with ups and downs, leads to significant improvements.

Using Social Media for Good: The podcast shifts towards using social media for positive means. This approach involves flooding social media with content that promotes God’s message. They also recommend using social media with an understanding of one’s identity. Viewing mental health challenges as opportunities to not look away.

Timestamps:(00:00) Welcome to the Good Life
(01:30) The Weight of Finals and Mental Health
(03:10) Understanding Gen Z Stereotypes
(07:00) Advocacy for Mental Health
(10:30) The Impact of Social Media on Emotions
(14:30) Therapy and Resilience
(19:00) The Dangers of Doom Scrolling
(24:00) Creating vs. Consuming
(28:30) The Business of Social Media
(31:30) Awareness of Our Habits
(34:00) Finding Alternatives to Doom Scrolling
(37:00) The Power of Detoxing
(40:00) Building Resilience Through Discomfort
(44:00) The Illusion of Social Perception
(48:00) Using Social Media for Good

College. Was pursuing education at college worth it? In this episode we dive into the honest takes of college being worth the journey. Whether it helped, challenged, or mirrored all its experiences, let’s see what our co-hosts have to say about their time at college, and if there was any value that came from it. We delve into the financial investment, the things we weren't aware of, and everything in between. Grab some popcorn or a nice warm of hot cocoa, find a seat, and let's get this show started.

Timestamps:0:30 - Introduction
11:22 - Asking the BIG questions
17:50 - Commitment in uncertainty
19:08 - Return on investment (ROI)
21:57 - Learning how to learn
25:50 - Honest perspectives
27:19 - Embracing discomfort
29:29 - Worldview
30:18 - Not everyone loves you
33:40 - Navigating Hatred
37:39 - Next steps
38:31 - Money's false guarantee
43:16 - Life as the greatest teacher
43:02 - Career after college
45:43 - Challenge & perseverance
48:25 - Pay vs purpose
52:09 - Conclusion

Ep. 3: Friendship. What makes us stay with the people we hold around us in our lives? As we dive into the dynamics of social influence, personality, and connection, hold on for a bumpy ride that you may have already been on, or might help you from getting on in the future. We appreciate your time!

0:00 - Intro/Road trips
4:05 - FOMO
6:19 - Help in uncertainty. Processing Pain.
8:40 - Knowing your circle
15:25 - Who influences you?
20:09 - Qualities of a good friend
22:12 - Have diverse friendships
25:04 - Weight of expectations
27:20 - What do you attract?
30:41 - Everyone has a STORY to tell
32:15 - Anthony’s Mic drop
34:33 - Faith in friendship
36:38 - What do you takeaway from life’s experiences?
38:08 - Drawing equations
38:45 - How to choose good friends
39:29 - People pleasing
41:41 - Intentionality/depth
43:39 - Saying “No”
46:25 - How to learn
49:06 - Letting go of friendships
51:07 - Essential friends to have in your toolkit
53:20 - Conclusion/Recap
57:18 - War analogy

Burnout. Stress. Setting boundaries. Finding Purpose. Saying No. The struggle to manage our lives efficiently as we truly want to live them. When does it happen? How can it happen to us? In this episode, we discuss various perspectives on what keeps us from and approaching the deal of burnout. We are glad to have you here!Feeling burnt out? We share our personal stories about managing stress and finding purpose. They discuss tips for setting boundaries and practicing personal growth. Check it out!0:27 - Special Guest1:08 - How was Kearsarge Lakes?3:45 - Backpacking Essentials5:01 - Why go Backpacking?6:30 - Unplug from Life6:59 - Josh READ MY MIND8:55 - Are you doing too much?9:51 - What does Burnout feel like?11:25 - Where does Achievement desire come from?12:16 - It starts with your Why13:34 - Josh breaks down (the Why)14:32 - Imposter Syndrome17:27 - Know your limits of productivity18:09 - This is how you reach Burnout19:14 - What are you ignoring?20:25 - Anthony’s extraction21:40 - The 5Ws and H22:48 - Conviction of Why, Understand the How23:22- The “Why” Equation25:18 - Choose Self-Care26:24 - Is your plate spread too thin?27:23 - How many Monkeys on your shoulder?28:10 - Anthony’s justification to preserving28:52 - At what cost is your “YES”?29:28 - So, What is Burnout?31:05 - Anthony was pulp31:52 - Step 1: Be Aware32:55 - Josh and David battle for mic!33:15 - Josh walking through the model & equation35:22 - What’s the risk, and what’s the cost?36:53 - Sinking ship analogy37:39 - What are you going do about it?38:57 - Step 2: Have equations in your mind39:03 - Step 3: Have accountability people in your life39:50 - Opportunity Cost41:14 - Story Time of Josh & Anthony43:51 - Weighing the Pros & Cons45:07 - Anthony gets emotional46:59 - Finding balance in your Yes and No(s)48:50 - Reviewing The Key Steps50:04 - Anthony’s last words50:39 - Josh’s final insights52:10 - David’s key takeaways53:38 - Closing PrayerTHANKS FOR WATCHING!! Like, comment, & subscribe for more episodes. Turn on post notifications to be notified of our next upload next Wednesday 10am PDT!Follow on Instagram: @itsthegoodlifepod

Welcome to episode 1! Blasting off 🚀

Ep. 1: What is the good life? Does it start with us? Is life ever so easy to navigate? Well, all good questions to ask, and to unpack we start with our introductions, purpose, and focus for this launch of “It’s the Good Life.” Thank you for joining us and stay tuned for the coming episodes!

Timestamps:

00:53 - Living in the moment

05:56 - Navigating Identity

08:45 - Why start this Podcast?

11:23 - What drink is that?

13:39 - Greatest challenge

16:10 - What is “Home?”

19:27 - Dissecting “Home”

21:37 - Anthony’s conviction & purpose

22:45 - What’s most valuable?

24:53 - It’s all about perspective

26:30 - Different types of motivation

28:26 - David’s “Why”

30:45 - Life is a Marathon

31:45 - Are you pouring from

an empty cup?

33:57 - Help others, help yourself

34:33 - Closing prayer

35:48 - Peace & Remarks