Full Send into Adulthood: A Podcast Supporting Young Adults

Eps 5: Pursuing Joy despite the Fear of F*cking Up with Blake Casias-West

Summary
In this conversation, Cielle interviews her first guest, Blake Casias-West, who was a student in her class before the pandemic. Blake shares his journey of questioning the traditional education system and ultimately deciding that college was not for him. He talks about the pressure to conform and the realization that he didn't need a degree to validate his artistic abilities. They explore the struggle of always striving for extraordinary while spending most of our lives in the ordinary and separating our worth from college degrees. Blake shares his personal journey of overcoming challenges and finding happiness by pursuing his passion for art and tattooing. 
CW: Mention of Suicide Attempt and Sexual Assault
 
Keywords
podcast, guest, support, conversation, education system, college, questioning, artistic abilities, conformity, limitations, pursuing one's own path, extraordinary, college degree, accomplishments, pressure, restart, exhaustion, confusion, social media, expectations, personal meaning, challenges, happiness, art, tattooing, self-acceptance
 
Takeaways
The limitations of the education system and the pressure to conform
Validating finding joy in one's own path
The pressure to always do something extraordinary can be exhausting and confusing
Receiving a degree or certification can feel like an extraordinary feat, but it's important to remember that life goes on afterwards.
Social media can intensify societal expectations and the need to show off accomplishments.
Finding personal meaning in life is more important than striving to be extraordinary.
Self-acceptance and pursuing personal passions can lead to happiness and fulfillment.
 
 
Sound Bites
"I don't need a degree to prove to me that I'm a good artist."
"We're back to life again. We restarted. I'm on a new level. I'm on a new game."
"99% of our lives is lived in the ordinary."
 
Chapters
00:00 Introductions and Finding Your Own Way15:11 Why Start College?19:23 The Value of Personal Accomplishments21:28 When One Path Doesn't Work For All25:12 Our Value Is Separate From Degrees Earned30:15 Defining Worth Beyond Degrees31:06 The Pressure to Perform and the Impact of Social Media35:01 Living a Life That is Personally Meaningful35:13 Overcoming the Fear of Failure38:13 Finding Joy and Embracing Individuality46:11 How to Stand Back Up54:50 How to Deal With the Fear of Doing It Wrong
 
Thank you to Brandon Ward for the amazing intro and to Bobbo Byrnes and Miracle Laurie for their song Effin' Groovy that plays during the outro.

Eps 4: The Intelligence Beneath Anxiety and Procrastination: What’s Really Going On?

Summary:
In this episode, Cielle discusses the importance of building trust with ourselves by embracing that our thoughts, feelings, and reactions are valid and make sense. She explains that anxiety is a natural response to threat and danger, and procrastination can be a symptom of flight, freeze, fight, or fawn stress cycle responses. By understanding the root causes of our anxieties and procrastination, we can make conscious choices. This episode is perfect for Gen Z, college students, and young adults looking to understand (and unshame) their own anxieties and procrastination. By gaining self-awareness and making choices that serve us best, we can build trust and confidence in ourselves.
 
Keywords:
trust, self-validation, anxiety, procrastination, flight, freeze, fight, fawn, self-awareness, self-confidence
 
Takeaways:
Anxiety signals threat and danger;  it is not a sign of weakness or inadequacy.
Procrastination can be a symptom of flight, freeze, fight, or fawn responses, and understanding the reasons behind it can help us make choices that serve us best.
Validating our emotions and embracing our valid thoughts, feelings, and reactions is crucial for building self-awareness and self-confidence.
By gaining self-awareness and making choices that serve us best, we can build trust and confidence in ourselves.
 
 
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Exploring the Concept of Making Sense04:18 Examples of Validity and Making Sense06:30 Understanding the Nervous System 08:59 Anxiety as a Natural Response to Threat22:44 Different Stress Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn31:39 Practical Applications: Understanding and Validating Anxiety and Procrastination35:52 Conclusion: Building Trust with Ourselves
 
Mentions:
Thank you always to my wonderful husband, Brandon Ward, for the intro. And to the amazing duo Miracle Laurie and Bobbo Byrnes for the song Effin' Groovy used in the outro. Appreciate you all. 

Eps 3: Challenging the Marginalization of Young Adults by Creating Personally Meaningful Lives for Yourselves

Summary:
This conversation is about young adults leading meaningful lives, overcoming self-doubt, and creating social change. Cielle addresses common concerns of young adults, such as self-doubt, negative self-talk, fear of change, and feeling enough. She emphasizes the power young adults already have to make positive change and challenges the marginalization of young adults in society by focusing on themselves and reimagining what a personally meaningful life can look like. Dr C. encourages young adults to trust themselves, validate their experiences, and embrace their unique ways of doing things. The conversation also touches on the importance of dismantling oppressive systems and reimagining the future.
 
Keywords:
young adults, meaningful lives, self-doubt, social change, power, marginalization, confidence, trust, validation, oppressive systems, reimagining
 
Takeaways:
Young adults often struggle with self-doubt, negative self-talk, and fear of change. This is normal. You are not the only one. Promise.
Young adults have the power to create social change and make a long-lasting positive impact on their communities.
Society often marginalizes young adults and underestimates their abilities and potential.
Validating and trusting oneself is essential for personal growth and making confident decisions.
Dismantling oppressive systems and reimagining the future is the byproduct of creating and living fulfilling lives for yourselves.  Keep it up!
 
Special thank you to Brandon Ward for the intro and to the wonderful Bobbo Byrnes and Miracle Laurie whose song Effin Groovy plays during the outro. 
 
 
 

How Am I Supposed To Know What's Right? (Doing It Your Way)

Summary:
In this episode, Cielle explores the question of how to know what's right and how to make decisions that feel good and fulfilling. She emphasizes the importance of trusting ourselves and creating our own standards and values. Cielle shares personal anecdotes and analogies to illustrate her points, including the role of a coach in supporting and providing different perspectives. She encourages listeners to treat themselves like they matter and to filter outside opinions as one would listen to a consultant rather than as absolute truths. Ultimately, she highlights the importance of making choices based on what feels good and aligns with our own vision and values.
 
Keywords:
decision-making, trust, standards, values, coach, perspective, opinions, fulfillment, life coach, choices, adulting
 
Takeaways
You can begin to trust yourself and create your own standards and values
What does "right" actually mean?
We can treat ourselves like the CEO of our life, where we gather information from consultants (ie other humans), to then see if it works for us
Don't be afraid to take breaks or deviate from societal norms if it aligns with your vision and values
Treat yourself like you matter and prioritize what feels good and fulfilling to you
 
Sound Bites:
"What if you treated yourself like you mattered?""You are allowed to create your own standards""What if you treated yourself like your ideas mattered equally as much as other people's?"
 
Chapters:
00:00 Beginning to Trust Ourselves with Decisions08:40 Being CEOs Of Our Lives: And Considering Consultant's Perspectives11:35 What Is A Life Coach?17:50 Definition Of "Right": Who Gets To Create The Standard?31:11 What If You Treated Yourself Like You Mattered?34:22 Engage and Connect with the Podcast35:15 Supporting the Podcast Community
 
The coach I mentioned in the podcast is the wonderful Marriage and Relationship Coach Maggie Reyes. Highly Recommend. https://maggiereyes.com/
 
Music:
- Thank you to Brandon Ward for the intro
- The music in the outro is Effin Groovy by the amazing Bobbo Byrnes and Miracle Laurie
 
 

Eps 1: Building our Relationship

Summary:
In the first episode of the Full Send into Adulthood podcast, host Cielle introduces the podcast and shares her vision for supporting young adults in their transition into adulthood. She emphasizes the importance of discussing the challenges and struggles of adulting that are often overlooked. Cielle shares her background as a professor and coach, highlighting her passion for supporting young adults in living fulfilling lives. She also expresses her desire to create a safe space for listeners to feel known, celebrated, and accepted. The episode ends with Cielle's excitement for the journey ahead and her hope to build a fun community with her audience.
 
Keywords:
podcast, Full Send into Adulthood, support, transition into adulthood, challenges, struggles, adulting, validation, support, young adults, community, love story
 
Takeaways:
The Full Send into Adulthood podcast aims to support young adults in their transition into adulthood and address the challenges and struggles they face.
The podcast creates a space where young adults can feel validated and supported in their journey.
Cielle Amundson, the host, shares her background as a professor, coach, and lover of life, and expresses her desire to have a love story with life and with her listeners.
Listeners are encouraged to support the podcast by subscribing, commenting, and suggesting topics for future episodes.
 
Chapters:
00:52 Introduction and Welcome03:29 The Importance of Supporting Young Adults in Transition05:55 The Consequences of Not Talking About Adulting Challenges09:37 We are not Broken13:57 Cielle's Background as a Teacher and Coach22:21 Cielle's Journey to Coaching and the Podcast27:14 Transitioning to Supporting Young Adults Exclusively31:54 A Love Story with Life and the Audience35:07 Engage and Connect with the Podcast36:30 Supporting the Podcast Community
 
Appreciation Notes:
A huge THANK YOU to the wonderful Brandon Ward for the intro and MCing
The music in the Outro is Effin Groovy by the fabulous Bobbo Byrnes and Miracle Laurie 
 
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