ever look at an old photo of yourself and feel like you've somehow lost something? in this episode of heart static, we're talking about body image, and why comparing yourself to your high school body might be the most unfair thing you could do to yourself. we get into why our bodies change after high school: new routines, stress, irregular sleep, learning to what to eat and how. we talk about the changes nobody warns you about, like how going on anxiety medication, antidepressants, or birth control can fluctuate your weight, and why feeling bad about that is one of the cruelest things your brain can do to you when you were just trying to take care of yourself. we also talk about social media, the unrealistic standards it sets, and why body dysmorphia is a marketing strategy. and at the end, why your body it's not as far behind as you think.

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

ever have that friend that always tells you they're too busy to hang out with you but you see them living their life on instagram? in this episode, we dive a little deeper into what that "i'm busy" text might actually mean.

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

valentine's day can be rough, sometimes. in this episode, we explore why people get into relationships around the holidays, how that could mess with relationships, and what our emotions tell us about it all.

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAUaVqIEg_f1wV6n5IpnPRw

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

living with roommates.... oh the horrors! i'm lucky enough to have had amazing roommates that i still live with. however, i have lived with some walking nightmares in the past, and have heard of worse. in this episode, we share a few stories of what it could be like to live with people... no matter how crazy they might be.

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

lately, i've been feeling lonely when i'm alone. i know, ironic, right? in this episode, we explore what it means to be "alone" versus "lonely", what "being alone" even means, and why we always think that it's a bad thing. what it it doesn't have to be?

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

i've recently started to feel that existential dread of being in my 20s. there's so much that I realized i don't know, which makes me think about all the things i don't know i don't know… you know? socrates would be proud.

our 20s are about learning how to be on our own, how to "adult". but so often, it feels like we're drowning in the process. in this episode, we talk about how our 20s are the decade of trial and error, and some "life jackets" to so we can make it to the shore of adulthood intact.

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

the holidays are a time for joy and celebration. all around the world, people take the time in winter to gather with their families around a fire and enjoy the warmth, the togetherness, the love. But there might be a few things that make these times… less pleasurable. dreadful, even. too much time with family could potentially suck the holiday spirit right out of us.

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youtube: https://youtu.be/qn3OwX4_v3c

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/

sometimes we get so excited when we start a new relationship. we want to spend all our time with our new partners. we start having dinners with each other every day, spending time at each other's apartments every other night, going on dates other weekend. and then a few weeks, or months go by, and then you realize you haven't spoken to our friends in a while. it's addicting, spending time with a new partner. but what happens if you lose yourself in the process?

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music: Darij Kulchyckyj https://warmglowrecords.com/