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For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 3 // EP. 1 ] My Journey Writing HorrorKicking off season 3 of For A Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic, Mia deep dives into her journey writing horror in this spooky-wise first episode. She talks about the first time she wrote horror, and felt the inseparable inspiration to do so. She also talks about the countless horror spinoffs she wrote over the years and through the foundational time of her writing path; writing in the fan-fiction genre on Wattpad. She also shares wisdom with other writers who might want to start writing horror too!2024-09-1549 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticSEASON 3: AN INTRODUCTIONSeason 3 continues, and Mia is in the process of writing her first romance novel and her first contemporary poetry book to be published as an indie-author. She reminisces about fangirling, and how different she feels from that past participle of herself. Mia surely felt older, when manic depression and bouts of psychosis made its way into her life so chaotically it left her unable to cope. It left her unable to connect with what she loved to do for months, until she learned to love herself again, in turn learning to love writing like it was yesterday. She rambles...2024-09-081h 20For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 20 ] Self Love Pt. 2; Loving Yourself Is A Non-NegotiableIn this episode I unravel loving yourself and why it’s important to hold this close to your heart.2024-02-2630 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 19 ] A Head Not Shaven Is A Head That Could've Been Shavedin this episode I talk about shaving my head and why I shave my head. 2024-02-1226 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 18 ] Aromanticism And Cryingin episode twenty of season two, I open up about what it's like being aromantic, the trials and tribulations of coming into the fore of aromanticism, and what it's like to own it and come to self acceptance about it. I also talk about crying and why it's important.2024-02-0554 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 17 ] Venting About Ventingi’m a total sickadee chickadee in this unscripted episode, but i’m venting about venting and it’s pretty much what it’s all about…venting; and why it’s so freakin’ important!2024-01-2831 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 16 ] Life Update: Misdiagnosed Myself, What Motivates Me, Why Shadow Work Builds Mein this episode, I'm doing a life update. and in all honesty, here I am reaching yet another rocky point in life, facing truths that come into the fore that is implementing self discipline especially when it comes to careless/rash decisions. I also talk about what motivates me on the other side of things, and why shadow work builds me to be a brave and strong person when it comes to facing traumas and finding closure to them.2024-01-1529 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 15 ] Free Writing Is An Art Formin this episode, I delve into everything about free writing, the basics and the how-to's. from what it takes, to free flow, to the motivation and the drive, to writing without stopping or faltering, and welp, everything else, simultaneously, nothing at all. i think it's important to keep going, of upmost importance.2024-01-0136 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 14 ] Floraline Blackheart Talks #5: Tarot And Oracle Readings Of Divine Wisdom Pt. 4these divine collective readings focus on worldly perspective, universal change and development, independence, personal development, and emotional changes that swings with the whirls of this journey called life. I hope this inspires you and your journey, evermore, with the tides of times, as past, present, and future, connect us for this sliver.2023-12-2528 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 13 ] Life Update: Painting, Working With Deities, Writingthis is a life for me at the time. i’ve been spiritually working a lot definitely, i’ve also been creating a bunch when it comes to painting and writing. I’ve also been working on my tumblog/website. things have been spiritually shifting for me as well in the best way honestly, and i’m really glad to be on this journey.2023-12-1841 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 12 ] Floraline Blackheart Talks #5: Tarot And Oracle Readings Of Divine Wisdom Pt. 3in this episode we are back with more tarot and Oracle Readings of Divine wisdom for our collectives who may resonate. I hope this inspires you and your journey.2023-12-1132 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 11 ] Floraline Blackheart Talks #4: Tarot & Oracle Readings Of Divine Wisdom Pt. 2In part two, I'm trying out a new Oracle deck I recently got, named Enchanted Art Oracle Cards. Here is a touch on Oracle readings, for the general collective who resonate with divinity in these messages of wisdom. I hope this finds you and inspires your path of spirituality.2023-12-0430 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 10 ] Floraline Blackheart Talks #3: Tarot & Oracle Readings Of Divine Wisdom Pt. 1These are some general tarot readings I pulled for the day, I hope these divine messages find you and uplift your path of enlightenment and healing.2023-11-2741 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 9 ] Overcoming Sexual Trauma, Ptsd, And Depressive Funkstalking about lately, and how rough it’s been. i think that it’s important how we come out of it that matters the most. as survivors of sexual trauma, it is important to take a stand and be able to grow.2023-11-2025 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 8 ] Detoxing From Social Media (Again)Detoxing from social media is absolutely important and is indefinitely a form of self care too. Let’s delve into why it’s important and how this can be quite beneficial for those struggling with mental health issues.2023-11-1334 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 7 ] Floraline Blackheart Talks #2: My Journey As A Witch So Farwitchcraft taught me that life is always changing, and that I myself am always changing. this journey within my heart is one for the road, and it's one for a lifetime.2023-11-061h 10For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 6 ] Floraline Blackheart Talks #1: Intuitive Tarot Card Reading For Beginnersintuitive tarot card reading begins with trusting your own intuition. without it, the messages that these cards provide may be unclear, hazy, or all in all inaccurate. our intuition is merely the feeling of inner certainty and reassurance of a resolution; subtle yet engraved in our hearts. practically, the wands, swords, cups, pentacles, and the major arcana is actually imbedded within every single one of us, though not seen with the eyes, it is within the spirit of our very soul; this mystical wisdom of the unknown.2023-10-2951 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 5 ] Self Love Pt. 1; Self Careit's all about self care in this episode, it's the essentials of it and it's also having a particular routine that can go the longest way absolutely!2023-10-2227 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 4 ] The Christ Consciousnessthe Christ Consciousness is within every one of us, it is in our deepest compassionate self, the self that looks past the ego, and anything that may be distracting us. Even our selfish ways can be only one of the many aspects that limits our Christ Consciousness, our ability and inner intuition to bring upon inner peace, empathize fearlessly, and much more that is in our heart of fire. Truth be told, is we all fear the unknown, we fear what we cannot begin to fathom and this debilitates and disables us from being able to reach a higher consciousness...2023-10-1141 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 3 ] Coping With Bipolar Disorderi talk about the difficulties and struggles that come with bipolar disorder and how to better cope with it for the days forward. though it may not always be easy, there will be moments it will feel easier and that definitely matters.2023-10-041h 08For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 2 ] My Tattoos And What They Mean To Me Pt. 2as much as i'd like to say that my tattoos actually hold the same meaning to me as they did once before, i can't. over the course of several months and so forth, the meaning of my tattoos have changed in this era of life.2023-08-1649 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 1 ] Hypocrisythis episode unravels the concept that is hypocrisy, the truth that is being a hypocrite even without saying so, and how life's journey can definitely contribute to this.2023-08-0939 minFor A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticQuick Heads Up!Hey there! Didn't mean to startle you, just popping in to say, you might have noticed season 2 of For A Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic had 22 episodes and now has 20 of them. Two episodes were removed for the reason they were not fully accurate to my present and I made the decision to just re-record these episodes that were removed and include them in season 3 instead.2023-07-2701 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticSEASON 2: AN INTRODUCTIONintroductory note: For A Pessimist I’m Pretty Optimistic continues to evolve with me as an optimistic pessimist, and a pessimistic optimist. so i’m excitedly rambling about it, capturing the mere surface of season 2 and its very direction. ahhh words. also, i reminisce on season 1 and when this pod was still a virgin. also did i just refer to myself in the third person in this pod’s description, yes. yes that did happen.2023-07-2621 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 2 // EP. 1 ] When Silence Speaks Louderthere's moments when self growth can feel like there's a halt for me, though setbacks are never permanent, and in order to be able to move forward i believe thinking it through, and releasing what is no longer serving my energy is important.2022-07-091h 08
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 25 ] My Tattoos And What They Mean To Meepisode twenty five is all about the tattoos i've gotten so far and the meaning behind the ink with me forever. i'd take all of them to the grave with me, that's all i know for sure. i also brainstorm some ideas for potential tattoos, woot woot.2022-01-1135 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 24 ] My Crystals & Their Energies Pt. 2i've been practicing with crystals for about three months now, and find they help with any negative energy that may overwhelm me. with a higher state of thinking, i've learned to trust positive feelings more than anything else, and simply by keeping a certain crystal i feel empowered by near me or in my palm, channeling positive energy within me and through these crystal gems make me feel safe and secure. without further ado, here are crystals i practice with and the positive energy they radiate; part two.2022-01-0431 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 23 ] My Crystals & Their Energies: Pt. 1i've been practicing with crystals for about three months now, and find they help with any negative energy that may overwhelm me. with a higher state of thinking, i've learned to trust positive feelings more than anything else, and simply by keeping a certain crystal i feel empowered by near me or in my palm, channeling positive energy within me and through these crystal gems make me feel safe and secure. without further ado, here are crystals i practice with and the positive energy they radiate.2021-12-281h 15
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 22 ] Coping With Anxietywe're all human, and anxiety can come on pretty unexpectedly. what we can do is cope with it, and always hope for the best.2021-12-2133 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 21 ] Overcoming The Funkepisode twenty one is all about the feeling of being in a funk. are we stuck in a rut? is it so bad that it'll feel permanent? in all honesty, whatever funk it may be, depression, a burnout, or the lowest of moods, it isn't permanent. in the mean time, what we all truly can do is self care, and find warmth in the littlest things that life hands us.2021-12-1437 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 20 ] Journal Narration #1: Individiualismfeaturing the third segment on this podcast, comes the reading of my journals i've written through the years. the third journal i've written on my blog is about individualism; or in my very own definition, the embarking of our very own journey.2021-12-0709 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 19 ] Why Are We So Angry?anger. it's this feeling that comes on so quickly and so unexpectedly that we end up just having to deal with it. there's healthy ways, and there are unhealthy ways to cope with anger. when it usually doesn't have a reason, it's gotta be something deeper, and it's usually pented up agression we find ourselves dealing with later on down the road. importantly, there are ways to make such a sudden feeling subside, and luckily writing and transmuting an unknown anger or frustration into a book can be quite therapeutic. other things like music, or humor can be that temporary...2021-11-3038 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 18 ] Advice Sesh #1: Lovewe've all been there, where we feel deeply about a person and find that risks and the feelings that wash over us is worth fighting for. in episode eighteen, it's all love. these are some words of advice from someone who might not know much about it, but surely know that the feeling is something to be patient with, and to nurture as time goes by. love comes in all forms. accept it every step of the way.2021-11-1653 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 17 ] Self Care And Self Indulgenceafter experiencing life through a different perspective, i take this time to reflect about self care and the times where i had mistaken self care for over-indulging to reaching a state of pure nirvana. perhaps both can only be so similar. conclusion being, life is all about this learning process that things aren't always what they seem; and perhaps self care is far more important than lingering at the deep end of consciousness; it’s appreciating the little things too.2021-11-0944 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 16 ] My Astrological Chart Is My Musedelving into my astrological chart, i resonate and read along through the way the planets, my moon, and my sun play into how i'm perceived and how i express. it's so spicy.2021-11-021h 35
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 15 ] Fic Talk #2: A Sequel In The Worksin this episode, i chat quickly about the excitement about reopening a book i wrote when i was literally only twelve years old. nine years later, at twenty one, i've been inspired to write a second book, uncovering some themes and bits of the first book called 'she's the man,' that i felt deserved to be written about in the sequel to this series. yes, the series is inspired by the movie 'she's the man,' but like they say, inspiration begins somewhere, and that was the very spur of this series.2021-10-2626 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 14 ] Sociably Not Too Sociablefriendships are tough, but i've never really found a time my inner circle stayed the same. here's some wholesome stories, advice to remain close with the ones you feel right about, and to distance from the ones that don't quite strike as right.2021-10-1943 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 13 ] Trusting Your Intuitionintuition is your soul's truest instinct to follow decision making that doesn't necessarily need conscious reasoning or debate, it's the trust in what's already within you, and one with you. by intuitively thinking we do not only resonate deeply with others around us, but with the earth that we walk our path on as well.2021-10-1226 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 12 ] If I Can't Have Love I Want Power (My Interpretation)'if i can't have love i want power' follows the story of queen Lila and the nightmares that follows within royal reign. so i'm gonna delve into some key themes and theories i have on this film by halsey, and the empowerment this brings for women along with an essence of femininity.2021-10-0555 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 11 ] Outfits Are Expressiveall things about clothes and the put together of outfits to express yourself through the feeling of color, linen, and accessories for all of the occasions my dudes. though quarantine is a fashion statement, we reminisce some of my past favorite outfits also.2021-09-2858 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 10 ] Know Your Tabjust some personal tips on acid and how to be safe/have fun with your psychedelics.2021-09-2128 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 9 ] Tik Tok Is Coollately, i've been staying inside more than ever and during that time i just so happen to consume tik tok content quite frequently.2021-09-1453 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 8 ] Fic Talk #1: The Introwith the beginning of a segment on this podcast comes 'Fic Talk' which is the time I use to talk about the fiction I write while I'm not on this podcast recording. i've been writing for a long while now, since the spur of 2011, and i never got to have the chance to talk about the books i write, the progression and everything that goes into an online book. of course the plot to these books is a secrecy i keep in my heart, but let's scratch the surface, shall we? a huge thanks to wattpad for my start to...2021-09-0736 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 7 ] Spirituality Begins With Youwhen the world's weight is on your shoulders, it is important you believe in something; whether that be yourself, religion, or the stars above. being at peace with yourself is significant to the opportunities that life gives you, so being mindful of your spirit is the sole key to happiness.2021-08-3148 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 6 ] A Last First Kissa first kiss is something really special to me and am incredibly grateful for. it's something i've always wondered about since a young age, but the one that really counted and felt right wasn't until the age of seventeen. from an embarrassing time to when i kissed a boy during kindergarten nap time (and actually got in trouble for it), to when i kissed a boy on the cheek in the fifth grade, none felt like what a last first kiss would feel like. it was intimate, magical, and the memory of it stuck with me since. it was also...2021-08-2434 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 5 ] Social Media Is Beautiful And Damnedsocial media is inescapable, if the truth must be said. if there's any time to spare, social media is one of the things we tap away at through our phone screens, until the time dwindles. though it may seem like an innocent task at hand, as the days go by, we find that what we see on social media impacts our very emotions, and our views of the world. though the promise comes as being connected, for this post modern era of endless videos we find comical, saddening, and most importantly moving. though a photo holds more than just the...2021-08-171h 18
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 4 ] Concerts Are Nostalgicwhen concerts used to actually be the best thing before this pandemic, nostalgia stuck with me since those moments. from one direction, to 5 seconds of summer, to green day and g-eazy, here are a few memories that meant absolutely everything to me.2021-08-101h 08
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 3 ] The Fear Street Trilogyin this episode, i manifest my inner film critic and share my theory and my opinion on the fear street movies from the beginning to end. as a fan of horror, i thought these movies had to be the best to ever release in 2021, and it isn't just the incredible casting that had me hooked, but really the entire story-line. it was incredibly hard to resist breaking down these movies and the interesting concept that they all effortlessly revealed a connection though they took place in different points in time.2021-08-031h 02
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 2 ] Makeup: My Do’s And Don’t’severything on makeup, and how it can be empowering, sometimes drowning, and what can feel like an illusion after wearing it for days straight. don’t get me wrong, i love makeup. although in the second episode, i explain the emotional and mental aspect of what it’s like to wear a full face of makeup, and how a little of it can sometimes go a long way for me. i’ll also tell you my main three or four that i’ll use if a full face of makeup isn’t ideal. conclusion being, makeup is what you make of it, the...2021-07-2743 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticS. 1 // EP. 1 ] Dear Anxiety, If I Can't Get Rid Of You, I'll Silence You.in the first episode, i open up about anxiety and the hardships of dealing with what it manifests into through the years of my youth. there are simply ways we can survive it, but even though we can't completely say goodbye to anxiety, it's always possible to heal from it through time.2021-07-2043 min
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty OptimisticSEASON 1: AN INTRODUCTIONin this introduction, i delve into my main purpose for this podcast, how i see it from my point of view, and what i mean to speak on for this podcast's entirety. if you're listening, you matter. as a voice that speaks on a fight for life and its thrill, there is not a second that goes by where your actions don't benefit you and what you stand for. so, live it up.2021-07-1307 min