37. Co-Host Love Fest
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How do you fully express your gratitude for a friendship? A friendship that starts on the internet and grows into a real, vulnerable, and safe life. That is our friendship, a very special and beautiful gift from the Universe. Our Co-host Love Fest for this season is steaming hot (and a little emotional), not only with tea but also with burning love and appreciation for our friendship. Hear our love and adoration message for each other and our plans for the future season! Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we serve you a heartwarming season three finale! In this episode, you’ll hear: New...
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36. Greatest Lessons We've Learned
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Everyone can give you advice, but not all advice fits you. That's the reality of life. It's like your go-to dress. You always want to use them because they make you feel confident. And before we end this season, we want to give you the BEST! In this penultimate episode, we will recap and talk about the most important lessons we learn and give you the best advice we use in navigating our life, career, and business. Apply what fits you to create the best version of yourself. In this episode, you'll hear: The work conversation with family Best natal chart reading we've ever had, and...
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35. Boundaries
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Do you have a hard time saying “NO” to other people? Maybe you are someone who always keeps your promise to your family and friends but to yourself. Guilty? So are we, and in this episode, we discuss exactly those BOUNDARIES. Today, we will talk about us setting and breaking our boundaries, the emotional connection of creating space for yourself, and how it affects your relationships. We’ll share how to reframe and retrain your brain to develop and honor healthy boundaries in a place of love and joy for yourself and others. In this episode, you’ll hear: Celebrating Iranian New Year in...
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34. Astrology 101 (w/ Shadi Eskandani)
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Are you constantly checking your Zodiac Sign horoscope? Maybe you are seeking guidance from the stars and the planets. But what do these things in the above sky mean for your life? This episode is for you if you want to know how astrology connects and fits your life. We have our very first guest on TGTS to speak about this! In this episode, we're joined by Shadi Eskandani, an astrologer and writer, and we're talking about all things astrology. She shares the purpose of planets, signs, and energies for us to understand how it impacts fully and influences our relationships and life in general...
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33. The Times Were Living In
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Are we living in a troubled time? How can we navigate these crazy moments? With the rise of the modern “Digital age,” things have gotten crazier, and people have become more anxious than ever. While we wish for all things to be good and peaceful, there will still be crappy stuff happening to the world. Today, we will talk about the times we live in to address the crazy, scary, and sometimes unknown things happening in our life, society, and economy. The world is constantly changing, that is for sure, and it is important to acknowledge our fear and take collective action to deal with it. We...
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32. The Body Liberation Project
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Do you struggle to fit in a miserable body? Are you always looking in front of the mirror and nitpicking your body image? Trying different kinds of exercise and diet and taking unprescribed drugs to follow the standard of beauty that stems from white supremacy. Doing all these will not heal your relationship with your body because we need to LIBERATE them. In this episode, we will talk about The Body Liberation Project! We are giving you an insider's tea about the journey of writing this fantastic book and how it opens a new understanding of our body image and differences in...
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31. Behind the Scenes of Pursuing Your Dreams
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Are you planning to build a small business or become a content creator? - Listen to this. We see a lot of highlight reels of successful people all over the internet, but we do not often see the path they took to get there: the constant worrying, painful decisions, and midnight tears in the process of achieving them. This episode will share the not-so-glamorous part of being an entrepreneur and your boss. We may seem like we are just easy breezy, beautiful cover girls, which we know we are, but we believe it is also essential to show you the trashy, messy, dumpster-fire ladies behind this...
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30. Manifestation and Lucky Girl Syndrome
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Do you believe in manifestation? We know you probably heard a lot of discussion about manifestation, especially on TikTok's latest buzz about the "Lucky Girl Syndrome." But sometimes, we're just dumb dumbs. We overlook the true value of trust and belief in our life. In this episode, we will talk about how you can access your lucky girl syndrome (Yes! You have it) to manifest and order your desires to the Universe with joy and ease. We'll serve you a powerful hot Tea in this one! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! In this episode, you'll hear: The exciting trip to Morocco and haggling...
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29. Working Hard or Hardly Working
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Does reaching our goals and desires in life have to be so hard? We don’t think so… and in this episode, we will spill why. Some say, “you have to work hard to succeed,” or things like that, but we think that is a boomer! Yes, it would help if you worked to make things into reality, but that does not mean working until you pass out. Right? Today, we will talk about all things work, rest and ease. So take your most comfortable seat, get your tea, and enjoy listening! In this episode, we spill: The kind of friendship that we all need, plus a lousy library card Decluttering and getting...
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28. Can BIPOC be friends with white folks?
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We are back to spill a juicy and a little controversial topic. We know how frustrating and disappointing it is when a person we call a “friend” and says she is “doing the work” causes us harm and rejects our invitation to address the issue to the point where we ask ourselves… Can people of color be friends with white folks who claim to be allies? In this episode, we’ll share our experience with our so-called “ally friend” who harms us (women of color) and how we deal with her and the situation. We want to discuss these topics because we know that we can ALL learn from...
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In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy talk body stuff: from what it was like growing up, to outside commentary, to shifting our perspectives on, and relationships with, our bodies.
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Time Stamps:
0:40 - What’s the Tea? What’s been up in our lives (Chrissy MOVED and Shirin is off to Thailand)!
6:20 - What we are talking about today!
6:48 - What were Chrissy and Shirin’s relationships with their bodies as children and around their families? - And addressing commentary on a person’s weight loss.
17:00 - On diet culture and food shaming.
19:32 - Repairing our relationships with our bodies and food.
34:18 - Unlearning the meanings we attach to the phrase: “I’ve gained weight”.
37:52 - Health is NOT related to size - and commentary on food choices based on body size. AND body relationships as just that...growing, fluctuating, relationships!
45:40 - Asking For a Friend: I’m unhappy with my job, but I’m terrified of going all into my side hustle! HELP!
52:19 - Wrap Up!
Quotes:
“A lot of the times this conversation goes, ‘Well, I know I’ve gained a lot of weight over the past year, but I’ve had a really tough year.’ But, actually NO, I’ve gained some weight over the past year and I’ve had the most incredible year OF MY LIFE.”
- Shirin Eskandani
“I am denying myself the pleasure of living...food is pleasure and it’s allowed to be pleasurable.”
- Shirin Eskandani
“Food should be more than just fuel.”
- Chrissy King