What is UP you guys! Happy Friday! Today I have episode THREE of the Say Yes To You Podcast for you - and it is all about saying yes to being REAL. What do I mean by that? You'll have to listen to find out! In this episode I first talk about what I mean by “being real," why I feel like a LOT of people are not being "real" right now, and why I felt the urgent need to dive into that. I talk about some hard questions - because we're supposed to be having "uncomfortable" conversations, right? Are a lot of people "listening, learning, educating, having conversations, taking action," and using their voices right NOW - because it's convenient and trendy? Who will still be doing the work 3, 4, 5 months from now, when all of this is no longer trending anymore? I make you stop and think: How are YOU going to act, IF and WHEN LIFE goes back to a form of “normal” that you are hoping, wishing and praying for? The kind of "normal" when you can go to the grocery store without a mask/social distancing... and when your life gets BUSY again. I talk about how I initially felt guilty and pressured to take action, did too much at once, started feeling depressed and stopped showing up for myself. I end with talking about self care, mental health and how you can take REALISTIC, LONG TERM ACTION without getting burnt out or going all in too quickly like I did. I wrap up with referencing the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for FIVE things that every human being should be prioritizing in their day to day life right now. Thank you so much for listening! Check out my Instagram @justangmarie and send me a DM if you want to connect! And check out my photography website https://angmariemedia.wordpress.com/sayyestoyou/ for the SCRIPT of today's episode - including the five tips on self care from NAMI. Xoxo, Ang.
