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Never in a million years would I ever thought I would have to make an episode about this, but in today's episode, I talk about the time a gym bro tried to recruit me into his MLM/pyramid scheme. I'm gonna tell you all how our conversation went down, what MLM's and pyramid schemes are & how they work, and figuring out what the red flags are and what to do if someone tries to recruit you into their shady business.
Shoutout to my friend Madeleine (Maddy) Petti for helping me with some of the notes I've written for this episode!
VICE News Lularoe documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6eujSJ0-RU
Refinery29 Lularoe documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwhPqG9qB3g
Amazon Prime documentary: 'LuLaRich'
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Hello! It's been a while since I last shared an episode and I do apologize for my lack of posting.
I want to share a conversation I had with my little sister a few months ago. We were discussing a controversial topic related to race via text message, and she pointed out something I had said that didn't sit right with her. I'm grateful she brought it up because I realized my comment was prejudiced towards a marginalized group I don't identify with nor was born into. Instead of wallowing in disappointment, I decided to take accountability, record an episode, and talk about an important issue that's not frequently discussed.
In this episode, I will be discussing what I learned from my conversation with my sister and how we need to work on ourselves to combat not just internalized racism but also internalized prejudice towards marginalized groups. It's concerning how we're conditioned to normalize harmful stereotypes towards marginalized groups based on race, religion, sexual orientation, and more. Even as a queer Asian person, I didn't realize how ignorant and uneducated I was about American history and the stereotypes that were made against people like me and many others outside of my identity. It makes me cringe every time I think of how many people in the past told me, "Oh, it's just a joke! It's not that serious. Don't take it too personally."
I hope this episode can start a conversation about how we can better hold ourselves and others accountable for our words and actions related to these important topics. Let's continue discussing the prevalent issues revolving around marginalized groups and work towards creating a more inclusive and just society.
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The following episode contains sensitive topics including mental health, depression, and sexual assault. Listeners' discretion is advised.
One morning, Micah was scrolling through TikTok when all of a sudden, he bumps into a content creator where they discussed the concept of "no one owes anyone anything" and how whenever people ask for their love to be reciprocated, they end up being demonized and accused of it by being called 'narcissistic' and 'manipulative'. And in this episode, he opens up about his personal experiences about the hardships of building and maintaining relationships while also questioning the idea of whether or not holding someone accountable when a relationship becomes one-sided is a bad thing. He also goes more in-depth on how he navigates relationships through mental illness and how it plays a huge role in how he sees people as well as the world around him.
Huge shout out to @thisisnefertiti and @actually___alex on TikTok for inspiring us to make this episode!
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In this episode, Micah talks about his future goals for the new year and his personal views on new year's resolutions. From continuing to be consistent with his fitness journey to setting up future career goals in terms of his music, he hopes that he'll slowly, but surely, reach his full potential.
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The following episode contains topics of mental health. Listeners' discretion is advised.
Lately, Micah has been going through a slump where he feels unmotivated and overwhelmed to work on projects he used to be passionate about. In this episode, Micah talks about 'brain fog' where he hasn't been able to think clearly and be fully present while also discussing ways to cope with brain fog. He also talks about other people's suggestions to how they deal with brain fog (or, as he likes to call it: 'life blocks').
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In this episode, Micah talks about where he's been during his short break. Some of the topics he discussed include what happened during his warehouse job to beginning his journey to livestreaming on Twitch.
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So this episode is gonna be a rant so if you're not into that kind of stuff, the please click away or listen to my previous episodes or stay tuned for the next episode.
Words can't describe how upset and frustrated I am with everything that happened. My thoughts go out to the people and their loved ones who have been heavily affected from this horrible and tragic incident. The way Travis handled the situation was inexcusable and the fact that he doesn't care about his supporters' safety shows his true colors. All I ask if for you all to be respectful as I express my anger and frustration with how everything went down and how everything was handled at the festival.
This episode is also gonna be unedited so I apologize for the long pauses and stutters; sometimes, it's hard for me to vocalize things I want to explain or talk about so I hope you guys understand where I'm coming from.
If any of you guys have any resources where I can help the victims and their families directly, please let me know as I want to do whatever I can to help those who have been affected. I love you guys so much, please stay safe in shows and tell your loved ones you love them. Love you all.
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t.w.: mental health, depression
WE ARE BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM!!! In this episode, Micah talks about his recent concert experience at the Porter Robinson show with his older sister, cousin, and her sister's boyfriend. From jamming out to some of their favorite songs in Porter's latest album 'Nurture' to having intimate and heartfelt conversations during the show, it's safe to say it's one of the best concert experiences in his life thus far. He also talks about why Porter and his music meant so much to him as it gives him inspiration for his music as well as him relating to some life experiences he faced in his album.
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Hey, it's Micah. Just wanted to let you guys know I'm gonna be taking a short break from this podcast due to personal life stuff as well as projects I'm trying to put more time on, especially with music. Thank you so much for your understanding and I promise, more episodes will be coming soon!
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In this episode, Micah gets spicy once again and talks about fictional animated TV show characters he'd get in a fight with. Some of his picks from his list include Sakura from Naruto, Quagmire from Family Guy, and many others. He also reads some responses from his friends/listeners asking which character would they get in a fight with themselves.
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Jealousy: though it feels icky, it's still a normal thing to experience. In this episode, Micah discusses about his personal experiences dealing with jealousy as well as listing out some solutions that help him take his mind off it.
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In this episode, Micah talks about one of his worst days of the week where not only did he got his backpack stolen while at the gym, but how before the incident, he got attacked by a fly while he was picking up food at a Taco Bell during his break from work.
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This episode contains topics including mental health, depression, etc. Listeners' discretion is advised.
In this episode, Micah talks about how he deals with his mental health issues including stress, anxiety, etc. Some of the solutions he uses to cope with his mental health include going to therapy, working on various projects outside of music, and much more!
Thanks so much to @cloutcobain420 on TikTok for recommending this topic! If you want to request a topic for this podcast, feel free to tag us on Instagram and Twitter (@connectxiii) as well as sending us an email at [email protected].
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TW: mention of sexual assault during intro of episode, skip to 2:49
In this episode, Micah talks about some of his favorite artists he's been listening to recently as well as certain details and elements he likes from each artist in terms of music production.
Artists Mentioned:
Oklou
Caroline Polachek
Tsu Nami
Don Toliver
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In today's episode, Micah talks about his trip in Chicago with his family where they went shopping and ate at Nando's for the first time.
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In this episode, Micah talks about what's been going on in his life where he's considering going back to school as well as some other projects he's been working on. He also opens up about him starting to feel a bit burned out from all the projects he's been working on as well as possibly looking for a new job. It's gonna be a long one so sit back, relax, and enjoy as Micah goes from one tangent to another while talking about his life.
Why I Dropped Out of Art School: https://youtu.be/xsM8VA52HBU
Why I Stopped Working Out for 2 Years (& why i'm coming back): https://youtu.be/-L8G3-u0klI
Why I've Been Gone for So Long (again): https://youtu.be/uyeZLFgYTsQ
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Karens, a.k.a. middle-aged women who make embarrassing outbursts over little/minor inconveniences, are a huge pain in the ass to deal with. And in this episode, Micah talks about his experience dealing with a Karen while delivering groceries. From having one issue on his own while trying to check out his items to now having to deal with an immature middle-aged white woman, it's easy to say that he had a bad day. Not to mention, it was a day before his birthday when everything went down.
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This episode contains sensitive topics including sexual language. Listener's discretion is advised.
There are always gonna be people in the world that won't take no for an answer when you ask them to leave you alone or that you're just not interested, especially when it comes to dating online or IRL. They might go to extreme lengths where they might send you multiple text messages in various platforms, asking you to give them one or even another chance. And at some point, you're stuck with the decision on whether or not you should give in or take matters into your own hands. In this episode, Micah talks about his personal experiences dealing with a stalker that just won't leave him alone. From getting a random message and friend request on Facebook, to then having messages from the same person on Grindr and ending up meeting in person two years later which he does, indeed, regret, it's a very sticky situation that no one deserves to be in. If you are ever in a situation like this, know that you are never alone and do not be afraid to seek professional help/contact authorities.
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This episode contains sexual content and is for ages 18 and up. Listeners' discretion is advised.
Hookups. People either like them or hate them, and in this episode, Micah opens up about his personal experiences on having one night stands. He discusses the time he hooked up with a guy he had a crush on since high school as well as the time he met up with someone who lived in a neighborhood he wasn't familiar with that ended up being REAL messy. In all seriousness, we advise all of you to be super careful and cautious when going on a date/one night stand with someone. You never know what could happen to you and your safety should always be your number one priority.
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The following topics discussed in this topic includes body dysmorphia, mental health/illness. Listeners' discretion is advised.
Micah always felt insecure with his body, and so one day, he began his fitness journey during his freshman year of college when he met someone named Sterling from one of his classes who ended up being friends with. From that point on, Sterling began teaching him more about fitness from exercises and techniques to the world of dietary supplements (more specifically, creatine and protein). A year later, he suddenly stopped working out after losing motivation and hasn't worked out for two years since then. Until now.
In this episode, he talks more about his fitness journey despite him not knowing what he's doing and why he decided to start fresh again after 2 years of quitting the gym.
Video: Why I Stopped Working Out After 2 Years (and why i'm coming back):
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