The Optimistic Introvert

Melena
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A podcast hosted by an optimistic introvert where she talks about self-care, book reviews, life-style, and figuring out how to be a happy well-balanced human being.

  1. SEP 12

    Book Review Ep. 4 Caraval, Legendary, Finale

    Welcome to the fourth episode of the optimistic introvert's book review season! In this episode, I review the Caraval trilogy series by Stephanie Garber. This is a fictional, fantasy, young adult, book with some romance, mystery and adventure sprinkled in. This book talks about strong sibling bonds, complicated parental relations, and making sacrifices for loved ones. *DISCLAIMER: SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE* If you plan to read this series or have not yet finished it, I would suggest not listening to this episode until you have read/listening to the books! Check out my StoryGraph to see my current reads, to-reads, other reviews, and more! https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/meleners

    19 min

  2. AUG 29

    Book Review Ep. 3 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

    Welcome to the third episode of the optimistic introvert's book review season! In this episode, I review the (audio)book The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This is a fictional, romance, historical fiction, LGBTQIA+ book. This books covers love, loss, identity, and LGBTQIA+ issues. Check out my StoryGraph to see my current reads, to-reads, other reviews, and more! https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/meleners

    7 min

  3. AUG 16

    Book Review Ep. 2 Bad Feminist

    Welcome to the second episode of the optimistic introvert's book review season! In this episode, I review the book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. This is a non-fiction, essay collection, memoir that talks about how culture/politics in the 21st century impacts society through a feminist lens. This was an informative and reflective read that also discusses challenging topics such as SA and child abuse. Check out my StoryGraph to see my current reads, to-reads, other reviews, and more! https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/meleners

    10 min

  4. AUG 1

    Book Review Ep. 1 Eat, Pray, Love

    Welcome to my first episode of the optimistic introvert's book review season! In this episode, I review the book Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. This is a non-fiction memoir that talks about one woman's journey in learning more about pleasure, spirituality, and love. Check out my StoryGraph to see my current reads, to-reads, other reviews, and more! https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/meleners

    9 min

  5. JUL 16

    Feeling stuck: self-care strategies

    In this episode I talk about things I've been doing lately to help get me out of my highly anxious/negative spiral and get back to caring for myself. Unless some life changing thing happens, I decided to make a switch in this podcast and begin a new season of Optimistic Introvert books reviews! This episode concludes my first long season of self-help/self-care/becoming an adult- type content as I start a new journey of sharing my love for books. I hope the self-help info I've shared thus far has been helpful in some way to you all, but it's time for me to really do the work on myself more as it is important for me to come from a place of authenticity. If you are going through something and would like some advice, please fill free to join my discord where I have a "safe haven" chat available https://discord.gg/8Z5VwEnza7

    8 min

  6. 09/28/2024

    Healing from past relationships pt.2

    In this episode I talk about what helped me form a more secure attachment in my relationship. The primary takeaways are: know yourself and what you want in a relationship, learn from your mistakes, and maintain honest/open communication. KCPlzMWmMhm8RMqy9uHv

    13 min

  7. 07/10/2024

    Life update rant

    In this episode I say the word "like" a bajillion times. I also talk about my experiences with intrusive thoughts and thoughts of self harm. I give a little life update and discuss what I've been doing to help me stay optimistic.

    10 min

  8. 04/21/2024

    Forming good habits and breaking bad ones

    In this episode, I talk about some things I learned from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and how I intend to implement this information in my own life. If you want more information on how to form good habits and break bad ones I highly recommend this book!

    8 min
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A podcast hosted by an optimistic introvert where she talks about self-care, book reviews, life-style, and figuring out how to be a happy well-balanced human being.

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