Longing Mind

Alexa Juvan
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Longing Mind is a podcast inviting you to explore the curiosity you have for yourself and others. Join host Alexa Juvan as she discusses mindset, self-reflection, and whatever's on her mind.

Episodes

  1. 5h ago

    Brief Hiatus Update

    Hello dear listeners: I'll be taking a hiatus for the rest of September but wanted to share a few messages before sounding off for a bit. I'll catch you in the next one soon.

  2. Sep 9

    Creating a Personal Curriculum | Ep. 7

    In this episode, embracing the back-to-school season, I discuss how you can create a personal curriculum to explore your interests outside of the classroom! Who says learning is limited to being in school? Learn how you can craft your own curriculum, stay accountable, and most importantly have fun in the process. Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get notified when new episodes are released! 0:00 Intro 1:40 What is a Personal Curriculum? 3:12 Choose Your Content Pillars 5:04 Know Your "Why?" & Learning Goals 6:07 Establish Subtopics 6:43 Gather Resources (Inputs) 7:57 Define Deliverables (Outputs) 9:31 Establish Schedule & Means For Accountability 14:09 My Fall Topic Pillars 17:19 Example: My Chinese/Cultural Connection Pillar 24:06 Fall Bucket List Toku Reader: https://tokureader.com/

    Creating a Personal Curriculum | Ep. 7

  3. Sep 2

    Summer in Review | Ep. 6

    In this episode I chat about the fleeting nature of summer, dissect the roots of my summertime sadness, and call out some personal highlights from the past few months. Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get notified when new episodes are released! 0:00 Intro 1:32 When is the end of summer / start of fall? 3:00 Summer growing up vs. now 4:20 Hating summer in NYC 7:32 When I felt the most summer energy this year 8:38 Summertime Sadness 17:20 Summer Highlights Intro 18:10 June (Bday, The Joy of Watermelon, NY Aqueduct) 24:29 July (World Cup, Six Flags, Pokemon) 29:00 August (Leo szn, Reflection, Cyanotyping, Bird Watching) 35:07 Concluding Thoughts Notes on Grief Zine (linked in Substack post)

    Summer in Review | Ep. 6

  4. Aug 26

    Cons and Conventions | Ep. 5

    In this episode, I break down my experience at Anime NYC 2026 and talk about social conventions, how to emulate the joys of a con post-con, and what shows I've been enjoying. Follow on Spotify to get notified when new episodes drop every Tuesday! 0:00 Intro 1:25 ANYC Review 3:37 Pricing 5:09 Vtubers 7:00 Artist Alley 8:40 Food + AI Posters 10:14 Thursday: Artist Alley 12:15 Saturday: Con & Cosplay Masquerade 20:07 Sunday: Notable Cosplayers, Daps & Dancing 26:20 Cons and Social Conventions 32:57 How can I evoke con energy outside of the con environment? 36:43 Anime I enjoyed this year

    Cons and Conventions | Ep. 5

  5. Aug 19

    Breaking Bad Habits | Ep. 4

    Welcome to Longing Mind (the podcast!) In this episode, I dive into how habits are formed and why it’s so hard to break bad ones. How can we approach changing long ingrained habits and how long does it actually take to create new ones?  00:00 Intro 01:16 How are habits formed? 04:09 Why is it so hard to break a habit? (MIT rat study) 06:17 Step 1: Building awareness 10:32 Step 2: Understand the routine and reward 12:14 Step 3: Replacement 15:00 Tips for breaking habits 19:26 How long does it actually take to form a new habit?

    Breaking Bad Habits | Ep. 4

  6. Aug 11

    Turning 30 | Ep. 3

    Welcome to Longing Mind (the podcast!) In this episode, I talk about turning 30, my outlook for the new decade, and changing my tune on birthday celebrations. If you have a side quest suggestion for this decade, feel free to comment on Spotify or message me on Instagram @longingmind 0:00 Intro 3:00 On Looking Young 5:14 Time Distortion from the Pandemic 7:34 Expectations vs. Reality 10:49 Plans For The Decade 16:35 Do Birthdays Your Way! 18:52 My Birthday Celebrations 22:01 Optimistic About the Future

    Turning 30 | Ep. 3

  7. Aug 5

    August Reflect & Reset | Ep. 2

    Happy August! I've been on hiatus for a while, but I'm excited to be back. In this episode, I discuss a handful of prompts to help you reflect and reset. From questions like "What's left on your summer bucket list?" to "Do you feel like you're cruising or choosing your life right now?", we cover a lot of ground. The full list of 40+ prompts can be found on my Substack. Be sure to follow for new episodes every Tuesday. 0:00 Intro 2:35 1 month of summer left. What's on your bucket list? 4:40 Did I start something this year and abandon it? Is it worth trying it again? 5:56 Do you think you spend enough time with yourself? 8:00 What is one word to guide the next 6 months? 9:00 Do I feel like I'm cruising or choosing my life right now? 13:38 What do you want your August to feel like? 16:14 What's something you're proud of doing this year? 17:59 What are 1-3 ways you can push past your comfort zone this month? 21:15 What music have you been enjoying this summer? 23:34 Have you told the people you love and appreciate how much you do? Call/text someone just because. 25:14 What does everything working out look like?

    August Reflect & Reset | Ep. 2

  8. May 19

    Showing Up For Yourself | Ep. 1

    Welcome to Longing Mind (the podcast!) In this episode, I discuss my intentions for starting this podcast and dive into the immense value of showing up for yourself. 0:00 Intro 1:45 Why A Podcast? 4:12 Follow Your Longing 8:00 What does it mean to show up for yourself? 9:58 Why is showing up for ourselves so hard? 13:45 Agency and Rescuing Yourself 21:23 Getting Out Of My Head 27:30 Work In Progress 28:56 Conclusions

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About

Longing Mind is a podcast inviting you to explore the curiosity you have for yourself and others. Join host Alexa Juvan as she discusses mindset, self-reflection, and whatever's on her mind.

Information

  • Creator
    Alexa Juvan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alexa Juvan
  • Show Website
    Longing Mind