Show Me How Good It Gets With Maalvika Bleav Life & Leisure
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- Society & Culture
Here lay the stories I collect, the lessons I learn, my growing pains, my self-discovery. While navigating adult life can be challenging, I believe there is a lot of good stuff. Let's find it together.
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eyeliner's cultural history & the political power of beauty ft. author Zahra Hankir
Maalvika sits down with Lebanese-British journalist and author, Zahra Hankir to talk about her latest book, Eyeliner: A Cultural History. Hankir reveals the rich history of eyeliner and its role in social movements, performances, and everyday life. From ancient Egypt to modern Bollywood, there are over three thousand years of rich history she does justice by examining the place eyeliner holds in society. In this conversation, the ladies discuss Drag Queens and Cholas and men in Arabia, and how, for many, eyeliner isn’t just makeup, but an extension of who they are. Plus, two favorite topics: feminist resistance and online beauty culture.
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getting cheated on & other paradigm shifts
(Not) live from Chicago, It's Saaaaaturday night! From pages of Maalvika's journal to your ears -- she talks about moments in her life that made her rethink/reframe her relationship to other girls, doubt, external validation, career goals, and confrontation. Plus, some scattered thoughts on why we need to reinvent the conversation around love languages & attachment styles.
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how to cultivate self-worth
Maalvika talks about why self-worth is to life like salt is to cooking. It just makes everything better! Self-esteem, as described by Todd Rose, is the evaluation of oneself based on the alignment of beliefs and behaviors. Real self-worth is tied to what we accept for ourselves, while false self-worth may stem from external factors like physical appearance or institutional affiliations.
Building on this understanding, Maalvika outlines ten concrete methods to boost self-esteem and foster a positive self-image. -
congratulations on your breakup!
Maalvika FINALLY sits down for a breakup episode. We break down the levels of breakups, what to do in each of the stages after, and how you're about to usher in a period of transformation.
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why i stopped saying "i hate men"
Maalvika dissects three of her favorite podcast conversations with Scott Galloway -- specifically the reasons this generation is struggling and the growing crisis facing boys and men. Plus, why should women care?
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"discipline is self-love" and other life lessons with Ashna Mankotia
Maalvika sits down with her friend & internet big sister, Ashna Mankotia, to talk about her three jobs (a PM at a tech company, a content creator, and the founder of Saffron, a global membership community for women), what discipline looks like, why participation trophies were a great idea, and the advice she would give her 20 year old self about her body, her dating life, and her goals.