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Why I've decided to major in philosophy
Daily Musings with Allysia - March 21, 2023 03:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode, I discuss my process for landing on a major after four full semesters of feeling rather wishy-washy about what I'd pursue. I also discuss what philosophy holds for me, and why I enjoy it, while linking it to my love of music and the ultimate quest for truth. Or something like th...
Book Talk: Tim Urban's The Story of Us, and Illiberalism
Daily Musings with Allysia - March 14, 2023 03:00 - 12 minutesHey all! I wanted to hop on today to talk about an enjoyable book I finished reading by Tim Urban called The Story of Us. In it, topics like political extremism and illiberalism (both sides) are dissected. It's a great read! Here are the blog posts I referred to in the podcast: Your Life in Wee...
What’s your dream life? (seasonality)
Daily Musings with Allysia - March 07, 2023 03:01 - 12 minutesToday's podcast explores a journal prompt about what one's ideal life might be, and the arguments for (and against) using it. The prompt was from Susan Wise Bauer. Hope you enjoy this discussion! This episode also exists as a video: https://youtu.be/rNjUbVgwYfE And be sure to check out the bl...
Anxiety.
Daily Musings with Allysia - February 21, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutesThis week's episode is about anxiety, a personal anecdote of a recently-developed phobia, exposure therapy/systematic desensitization, and steps I'm taking to ease the anxious burden of life. Thanks, as always, for listening. If you'd like to read the associated blog post, which includes a few r...
Apple Trees
Daily Musings with Allysia - February 07, 2023 03:00 - 11 minutesIn this episode, I explore the idea of craving roots as I get older, tying it in to my current obsession with the idea of planting apple trees (and all kinds of other fruit trees and shrubs, for that matter). I tend to think more in terms of forevers than I used to. Thanks for joining me today! ...
Good moments, bad moments
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 31, 2023 03:00 - 7 minutesHow much can you be separated from your own moment? Does living life to the fullest mean optimizing life and having the highest percentage of good moments? Or is it more about having a full and complete experience? Join me on this weird and short journey, and thanks for hanging out, wherever and...
The Best Books I Read in 2022
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 26, 2023 03:00 - 21 minutesThis year, I read less books because I spent so much time doing university reading. In actuality, I probably read the same, or more, as I usually do. In total, I read 28 books in 2022, and I have four favourites to share with you. For more details, check out the episode and/or the blog post: htt...
Tears
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 24, 2023 03:00 - 11 minutesThis episode is about tears. Crying. Good crying, bad crying, and some abstract musings on connecting, and the thin line between bliss and suffering. Thanks for joining me on this strange journey. Here's the link to the blog post: https://allyvb.com/2023/01/24/tears/
What I Learned from One Full Year as a University Student
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 17, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutesIt's time to talk about my first year of university! In this episode, I explore my successes and share some advice - with the caveat that I'm not the best or brightest, and that my school is also not ivy-league level. As such, I'm probably not qualified to give advice in this arena. But I'm goin...
2022: Groundhog Year
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 10, 2023 03:00 - 17 minutesIt's time for a year-in-review! Visit my YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@AllysiaMarie You can read the associated blog post: https://allyvb.com/2023/01/10/2022-groundhog-year/
In Defense of Negativity.
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 08, 2022 03:00 - 10 minutesToday's episode is a podcast-only follow-up to yesterday's discussion on suffering, and why I think it's important to not flinch away from the suffering of others. It's based on this blog post: In Defense of Negativity - (allyvb.com) Hope you enjoy, -A Check out the videos -- https://www.yout...
Don't turn away from suffering.
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 07, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutesSuffering is a part of being human. By turning away from it, opting only for what's positive, do we then become less human? Thanks so much for hanging out with me. It's deeply appreciated, as always. -A Visit the blog -- https://allyvb.com/blog/ Check out the videos -- https://www.youtube....
Thoughts on the upcoming fall university semester
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 27, 2022 03:00 - 7 minutesI’m preparing for another semester at university. This time I’ll be dining on a buffet of philosophy classes, three in total, in contrast to my summer meal of three psychology classes. Why am I eating these classes anyway? It looks to be a lot of reading, but I’m up for it. I love reading! Brin...
Things I learned from writing my first college paper: Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 26, 2022 03:00 - 16 minutesI wrote one paper, and now I'm an expert! (Joking, of course.) In today's episode, I share the trials and tribulations - and inspirations! - of writing my first humanities paper. I received a pretty good mark, and though I'm an absolute amateur when it comes to writing college papers, I hope you...
30 Days of Socializing
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 24, 2022 03:00 - 14 minutesHey all! Today's episode is a recount of my "30 days of socializing" experiment from July. I set out to hang with someone (or someones) every day in July, to see if I could reclaim some of the supposed joy I had as a teenager, back in the early 2000s when social media didn't exist and hanging ou...
Being myself does not mean being my ideal self.
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 23, 2022 03:00 - 4 minutesAnother (short) one from the blog! Being myself does not mean being my ideal self. - (allyvb.com) Today's topic is a little abstract as I attempt to convey a feeling-essence, not the mind-essence, of meaning. Because it is not always about thoughts, and thinking, and mind, right? This one is ab...
The Dream of the 90s.
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 20, 2022 03:00 - 13 minutesToday's episode is from the blog: The dream of the 90s. - (allyvb.com) And, importantly, if you don't know the (ridiculous and silly) reference: The Dream of the 90s is alive in Portland - YouTube Hope you enjoy today's musings - thanks for hanging out. :) -A Check out the videos -- https:/...
UPDATE! University, moving, and more (Daily Musings)
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 19, 2022 03:00 - 16 minutesHere is the life update as alluded to yesterday! My plan is to post over the next few weeks on a regular basis, and then decide from there on the next steps. I will be doing a hybrid approach of videos and podcasts (all episodes will be posted on the podcast, but not all podcast episodes will b...
Is the search for happiness, or something else?
Daily Musings with Allysia - August 18, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutesHey all! It has been a minute. Today's episode was inspired by an evening walk and yoga session, but fear not - this episode is not about exercise. It is about happiness! Or, the thing that seems to be a more worthwhile pursuit...awakeness. (awareness? aliveness?) Stay tuned for tomorrow's epis...
Take the evening off! (musings on happiness)
Daily Musings with Allysia - April 07, 2022 03:00 - 5 minutesIn today's episode, I discuss one new goal for the spring quarter (Q2). It's simple, probably obvious, but enormously satisfying - take the evenings off! Put the work (or schoolwork) away and just enjoy life. What a concept, right? :) Catch me on allyvb.com.
I released an album! (Dear Disaster)
Daily Musings with Allysia - March 30, 2022 03:00 - 7 minutesAfter two long years, I released my second album under The Criminal Kid. It's been over a decade since TCK's first album. Unsurprisingly, this one is a departure - in no small part because it's a solo effort as opposed to a full band thing (though I collaborated with talented musicians.) You c...
Musical Entrepreneurship with David Roman
Daily Musings with Allysia - March 24, 2022 03:00 - 49 minutesIn the first interview I've ever done on this channel, I have a conversation with my long-time friend and fellow entrepreneur David Roman. He runs Roman Empire Studios, where he does all kinds of audio projects for people, including mastering the tracks on my upcoming album. He's also a great mu...
University update: I used to be a terrible student.
Daily Musings with Allysia - March 22, 2022 03:00 - 13 minutesIn today's episode, I share some updates on how university is going for me, and reflect on my previous challenges with school (notably, how terribly I did in high school). I share some tips for how to manage myriad responsibilities, and how to be a good student on top of it all. Enjoy! www.ally...
What I've been up to lately! Music videos, university, and teaching
Daily Musings with Allysia - February 22, 2022 19:09 - 14 minutesToday's episode is a life update over on my PianoTV channel. The Criminal Kid music video for All Your Words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCoEzU53V-U To stay up-to-date, sign up for my mailing list over at http://pianotv.net/.
Waking up at 5am
Daily Musings with Allysia - February 08, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutesIn today's episode, I talk about my experience with waking up at 5am for the last two months. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie My personal website: https://allyvb.com Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/allysiaface and https://www.instagram.com/thecriminalkidmusic
I got Covid! And released a new music video!
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 15, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes"Persephone" music video by The Criminal Kid: https://youtu.be/qpuvf5yX-EY "Persephone" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4blmJ3nc6eTDMNuZvZfl5a TCK on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecriminalkidmusic/
Happy 2022! Goals (or lack thereof), word of the year, and more.
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 04, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutesIn today's episode, I share some ideas for what I want the year to look like. What are your plans? Do you have a word of the year? https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie My personal website: https://allyvb.com Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/allysiaface and https://www.instagram....
I read 60 books this year! These were my favorites.
Daily Musings with Allysia - January 01, 2022 03:00 - 13 minutesFor the last 6ish years, I've made the goal to read 52 books a year because I love reading. This habit has enriched my life in more ways than I can count, and I expect to read voraciously the rest of my life. Enjoy, and happy new year! My personal website: https://allyvb.com Visit me on Instag...
Is the world flat? How to discern the truth
Daily Musings with Allysia - December 22, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutesIn today's episode, I muse on the idea of truth, and the most reliable method to uncover it. How do you know if you, or your group, holds a false belief? Enjoy, and happy holidays!
An idea for finding your passion/talent
Daily Musings with Allysia - November 13, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutesA simple idea I've been mulling over which you also might find useful - the idea of "detail obsession" being several steps past "enthusiasm" when it comes to your interests, talents and passions. Where do you obsess on the details? Where do you experience the least resistance to this detail focu...
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