Shot Girl Summer and Social Exhaustion

This episode is about the recent influx of socialization in life and reflecting on the mental health effects of the pandemic. I unpack the overwhelming feelings that come with adjusting to a busier life post-vaccine. I start off by sharing a funny story from my adventures on the Clubhouse social media app and then move to a larger conversation about mental health. I reflect on a recent party I threw, CDC’s new guidelines, and how I want to hold on to all my recent awesome memories. Then I dive into the larger picture of mental health effects of the pandemic worldwide, both negative and positive, to give space to all the trauma and pain our world has and continues to suffer through. I reflect personally on the past year and a half and the different waves of emotion I’ve gone through. Lastly, I end off by sharing some encouraging words to remind us to slow down and be patient and kind with ourselves as we process all of these feelings.

(0:00-6:10)-Intro and updates

(6:10-12:17) my embarrassing Clubhouse story

(12:17-18:05) Recent fun parties memories

(18:05-19:46) reflecting on worldwide mental health during the pandemic

(29:46-31:28) why socializing has been harder post-pandemic

(31:28-end) The final takeaway