My Toxic Relationship with School

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 10 a.m.

Hey there! This week, I kick things off with my tea talk (homemade cinnamon tea) and a life update regarding visiting my family, pranks with my cousins, going to the lake, and my cat. I introduce my unhealthy relationship with school by saying how long it\u2019s been going on, the balance between giving and receiving, learning how to rest, taking the time to address it, how many of us struggle with it, my use of the word \u201ctoxic\u201d, and outlining the structure for this episode. To provide context, I walk you through my story: how I was an average student transformed after watching Gilmore Girls which pushed me to the breaking point, then, I bring you up to speed and explain where I am today. Afterward, I try to understand why today\u2019s youth feels like this by taking a look at the standards we are set, including the need to get into a good college, pressure by parents, comparison with friends, and feeling like we must always prove ourselves. Next, I touch on balance and health with allowing yourself time out, coping with the lowering of grades, navigating strict boundaries and trying to find happiness. I think it\u2019s important to make a commitment with myself towards stability, passion with education and success. Finally, I share my weekly favourites in podcasts, online creators, and Instagram profiles before signing off.\n\n\nTO GET DIRECTLY TO THE CONTENT, SKIP TO 12:46\n\n\nFOLLOW THE PODCAST\u2019S INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theasteapodcast?igshid=r04b2760fkdl\nCONTACT ME THROUGH: theasteapodcast@gmail.com (for business inquiries, sponsorships or to tell me what you think about this podcast!)\nSEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/th351a-beaury/message\nCHECK OUT THE DESIGNERS OF MY COVER ART: https://instagram.com/sofiarrublacreative?igshid=1xtsd1w69zkkl\nhttps://instagram.com/cuerpobaldio?igshid=1jq5cb59nm2z\nSTART YOUR PODCAST NOW BY HEADING TO anchor.fm\n\n\nCHECK OUT THE THINGS I MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):\nListen to my episode with my aunt (on Spotify): \nListen to my episode on Validation (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/53iy3FZiBtQD14avRiD9R9?si=-NEeZQECTzGrMg0seOnp5Q\nShow: Gilmore Girls\nListen to the Girls Coven podcast (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/2RugIMrckr55alzyv2K2AH?si=PvE2IWjZT6W9mMg1EwH4lg\nCheck out The Kath Path YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheKathPath\nCheck out the @myselflovesupply Instagram page: https://instagram.com/myselflovesupply?igshid=mcybedzm7kas\n\n\nHERE ARE SONE QUOTES I LIKED FROM THIS WEEK\u2019S EPISODE:\n\u201cEven though I\u2019m doing everything I\u2019m supposed to be doing to be healthy, I still feel unhappy\u201d \n\u201cChildren around the world should be able to enjoy school\u201d\n\u201cI want to fall back in love with education\u201d\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode I think it would be worthwhile for you to watch this video: https://youtu.be/55CPefkkNeI\nThanks for tuning in, have a beautiful week!