A Slice of Empathy

Dealing with Burnout, Life Updates & Moving Away

I took a much-needed unintentional hiatus but never intended for it to be for four months! Let's talk about burnout, life updates, and moving away the first time 9 years ago.

Reconnecting with someone from my past, My University Experience & Falling Into My Career

In this episode, we address the struggles we faced while my mother in law had cancer while dealing with loss in the family. I faced some bullying and harassment in the workplace and wish I handled some things differently. I got to meet my favorite idols shortly after getting my driver's license at the age of 22. Transferring to a four year college and beyond.

Easing into 2023, Struggling with Seasonal Depression & Feelings of Inadequacy

In this episode, I go over some of my goals for the new year and my ongoing struggle with SAD also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or Seasonal Depression. I also dive into the history behind my feelings of inadequacy throughout the years. 

My Grandfather passed away, Navigating the holidays & Looking back at 2022

My Grandfather recently passed away and I've been dealing with some mixed feelings. Add that into the mix of usual holiday chaos. In this podcast, we recognize the many unique ways the holidays can be celebrated and how to better care for ourselves during a stressful time for many. How can we be fully present with loved ones while caring for ourselves? Taking a look back at 2022, I'm thinking about what's in store for 2023.

Life Updates, Escaping Workplace Toxicity, MLM Traps & Dealing with Cancer in the Family

In this episode we take a deep dive into college life, changing majors, and dealing with toxicity in the workplace. I talk about the predatory nature of MLMs and how I once lost $2k. Finally, we discuss finding out about my mother-in-law's devastating brain cancer diagnosis and its effects on my husband and me as a young married couple working and still in college.

Starting College, Wedding planning & Some of my biggest regrets

In this episode, I discuss navigating college life, living together with my husband for the first time post-trauma as well as planning our wedding. In this episode, I also share some of my biggest regrets and talk about harassment in the workplace.

Struggling as a Teenager, My First Job & Meeting My Husband

In this episode, I discuss some of the things I struggled with as a teen and how I got my first job, where I met my husband. This episode spans the first few years of our relationship and some of the difficulties we experienced having both came from a history of trauma.
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents
 

BONUS EPISODE: Supporting LGBTQ, Debunking Myths, What is Bi-erasure?

In today's episode, I take a deep dive into bisexuality and commonly misunderstood labels under the LGBTQ umbrella. Knowledge is power and we are always learning. Whether you are struggling with your own identity or know someone who is, we talk about how you can better support them. What are some common misconceptions about bisexuality and what is bi-erasure?

My Childhood, Forging Relationships, Dealing with Trauma & Navigating My Identity

Welcome to Episode 1 of A Slice of Empathy Podcast. This episode will span my childhood up until age 16 or so and while it doesn't define me, it has undoubtedly shaped me into the person I am today. There will be mentions of abuse throughout the episode, so please do not listen to this episode if that is a trigger for you.
Sandplay therapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/sandplay-therapy
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound: CLNGR- Be Your Light

Intro

On this podcast, we will discuss topics such as marriage & family relationships, mental, & physical health, and together, learn how to navigate this roller coaster we call life. A Slice of Empathy is really just that, a slice of life built on empathy. Learning how to live our lives more intentionally without restrictions as we learn how to better support and uplift one another.