Yay For Growth
By Yay For Growth Official
Yay For GrowthFeb 06, 2021
Episode 74: From Choice, We Rise
In this episode Savannah discusses the power of choice and it's relationship to our self-respect OR self-loathing.
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
References: Growing Up With Devon (podcast)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/126eY5ouu1jF59HmeMSvZ1?si=c2f56e773a3742a2
Episode 73: Is Valentine's Day Overrated?
In this episode, Savannah argues why you shouldn't stress about Valentine's Day which might be more about capitalism than love. Jk...well, not really.
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Find all of the links you need at: https://linktr.ee/yayforgrowthpod
Episode 72: Online Trolls & The Grammys
In this episode, Savannah expands on the conversations from the previous 2 episodes including harsh beauty standards in the media, women not supporting other women, and you guessed it...online trolls!
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All the links you need can be found at: linktr.ee/yayforgrowthpod
Episode 71: Legging Legs and Online Safety
In this episode, Savannah talks about the banned viral "Legging Legs" trend on TikTok, and the recent Online Safety Hearing! Be careful out there, folks and give the podcast a rating!
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IG @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Episode 70: Health Influencers or Scammers?
In this episode, Savannah discusses how to discern credible health/wellness influencers + coaches vs. scammy ones. The title really said it all idk why you're still reading just listen already!!
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Episode 69: Tools to Help You Grow in 2024
In this episode, Savannah shares YOUR personal development podcast/book recommendations, and rants about OCD rumination and feeling lonely.
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Tools
- Growing up with Devon (podcast)
- Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza (book)
- Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey (book)
- Blocks podcast with Neal Brennan
- We can do hard things by Glennon Doyle (podcast)
Episode 68: Where is the community?
In this short & sweet episode, Savannah discusses the topic of "third places" coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, and finding community in American society. It's hard out here...
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Referenced sources:
Episode 67: Snowman? More Like Lonely, Man.
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
TikTok: savvyd.nj
Referenced in this episode:
Unlonely by Dr. Jeremy Nobel
Life Kit podcast by NPR (episode title: how to combat loneliness)
Episode 66: Even Elf is Triggering
In this episode, Savannah tells a tale as old as time...the holidays are STRESSFUL! How can we cope? What is willingness vs. willfulness? How can we honor our needs while trying to please others? Spoiler alert: we can't. And also...just listen to the episode already. I mean, you have read this far haven't you....? :)
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @sustainedwithsav
TikTok: @savvyd.nj
Episode 65: Internal Family Systems Explained
Episode 64: Why do we love fall so much?
In this episode, Savannah discusses why we love fall so much, amongst a few life updates (but mostly rants about reality TV). Drink your fave cozy fall drink and ENJOY!
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Sources:
Korean Study: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/7/7235/htm
Japanese Study: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/9/1492
Bustle Article: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/why-are-people-so-obsessed-with-fall-experts-explain-your-love-for-autumn-18735529
Episode 63: What is compassion fatigue?
In this episode, Savannah explains what compassion fatigue is, who often experiences it, the signs/symptoms and coping strategies for recovery. She also explains her own experience with this exhausting phenomenon!
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Sources utilized: Canadian Medical Association
Episode 62: Can you just...maybe, not?
In this episode...Savannah discusses when our brains are being dramatic and when to choose self-maintenance over self-growth! Also mentioned: life updates, Olivia Rodrigo's new album, and a Nirvana meme. Enjoy!!! xoxo
IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
TikTok: savvyd.nj
Episode 61: The world is shitty, American society is capitalist. So what can we do?
No, this episode is not the title of a Fall Out Boy song. In this episode, Savannah (definitely) discusses negative bias, keeping your head up in a sh*tty world, and healing our relationship with money in a capitalist society! How fun.
IG: @yayforgrowthpod @sustainedwithsav
TikTok: @savvyd.nj
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Podcast recommended: Give it to me Straight
Netflix Docuseries mentioned: How to Get Rich
Episode 60: "X" marks the spot
EPISODE 60 - WE MADE IT!! In this short and sweet episode, Savannah gives you something a little different and reads her personal short story titled "Mermaid."
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod
IG health community: @sustainedwithsav
Episode 59: Why I changed career paths
In this episode, Savannah discusses why she left being a fancy scientist to pursuing a career in public health, the biggest challenges of changing your career path and ways to combat these obstacles. ALSOOO, you get some life updates :)
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Episode 58: Uncertainty
In this episode Savannah rants about the only certain thing in life: uncertainty.
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IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Quote:
“You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.”
― Max Ehrmann, Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life
Episode 57: 6 months of poems
In this episode, Savannah reads 6 months' worth of her poems! They're all different. AND JUICY!!
IG: @sustainedwithsav @yayforgrowthpod
Episode 56: Mental Health Awareness Month!
In this episode, Savannah talks about 3 things that have helped her mental health in May! All in a sexy, sultry voice brought to you by her cold.
Episode 55: Romanticizing your life
In this episode, Savannah talks about how she went from dreading every day both in general and alone, to finding life enjoyably hilarious. Disclaimer: romanticizing your life does NOT equate to being ignorant of what needs to change in more extreme/urgent circumstances. K? K. Thx :)
IG: @yayforgrowthpod
EP 54: Let's talk finances
In this episode Savannah tells everyone to say f*ck it and embrace that they are more normal for having debt. Disclaimer: she doesn't support being in more debt than you can handle... The end.
IG: @yayforgrowthpod
EP 53: let's take emotion out of the equation
In this episode, Savannah takes her word back and actually advises you to KEEP emotion in the equation (??), yet understand that it is only ONE part when calculating what consistency equates to for you! ...WHAT! A! LONG! SENTENCE!!
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EP 52: the cosmic brownie episode
In this episode Savannah talks about....you guessed it!! cosmic brownies ? Only for 10 seconds. Also discussed includes why being nice does not always guarantee that people will be nice back, people pleasing and WHAT THE HECK EVEN IS LOYALTY???
IG: @yayforgrowthpod @lovelylittlehealers
EP 51: hey look BRAH, I MADE IT!
In this episode Savannah talks about her new job in the mental health field as an Assessment Counselor for Substance abuse (how exciting!!), gives SCORPIO SZN SHOUT-OUTS!! and gives the TLDR on grad life
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Instagram: @lovelylittlehealers @yayforgrowthpod
Recommended Podcast: Ash & Sage (on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, etc)
EP 50: everything happens for a reason
YAY FOR GROWTH'S 50 EPISODE!! This discussion is all over the place and basically Savannah telling you that sometimes, life humbles the f*ck out of us. And also, we have to remember how far we have come! It's like one big cozy hug from your big podcast sister...toodles!!!
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @lovelylittlehealers @consistently.chaelyn
EP 49: TikTOXIC (a commentary)
In this episode, Savannah gives you unsolicited advice on why you should NOT take unsolicited relationship advice from TikTok (and other non-certified influencers). Ironic, isn't it? LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE EPISODE OR SEND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE EPISODES!!! KTHXBYE :)
***DISCLAIMER: the advice in this episode is not intended for people in toxic/abusive/unhealthy situations. Please seek help from a professional if you are!***
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @lovelylittlehealers
EP 48: summer recap + toxic productivity
DO YOU LIKE THE NEW LOGO????? Topics discussed in this episode include toxic productivity, personalization and a few lessons that Savannah learned over the summer. Like...not everything is ABOUT US, YA KNOW?? ugh
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Follow us on IG! @yayforgrowthpod
Mental health community: @lovelylittlehealers
EP 47: Abortion rights = political pawns
In this episode, Savannah takes a deep dive into the history of women’s abortion rights over the past two centuries leading up to the events of Roe V. Wade recently being overturned. Think what you want, stop listening if you want, don’t support us if you want, but this is where YFG stands indefinitely…pro-choice.
SAFE ABORTION INFO/RESOURCES BELOW ⬇
https://linktr.ee/yayforgrowthpod
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod
Mental Health community: @lovelylittlehealers
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EPISODE RESOURCES: healthline, NYTIMES, @impact via Instagram
EP 46: Every superhero needs therapy w/ Connor Jones
In honor of the new Thor movie coming out, our beloved, third time YFG guest, Connor Jones offers his theory into the super hero world...spoiler alert: THEY ALL GOT TRAUMA AND THEY ALL NEED THERAPY ASAP pls and thank u
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IG community: @lovelylittlehealers
Connor's IG: @jonesy424
EP 45: doggos, breakups and Taurus season OH MY!!
In this episode, Savannah questions why it's still 40 degrees when it's almost MAY??? And also...she shares a collective reading for Taurus season. I mean...don't you wanna know whats in store? LEGGO.
IG community: @lovelylittlehealers
EP 44: managing our expectations
In this episode Savannah gives some groovy life updates and talks about both the research and her personal experience behind expectations in our relationships, as well as managing them. If you wanna join the mental health community on IG you can go to: @lovelylittlehealers
EP 43: our inner compass or greatest demise...jealousy
In this episode Savannah does a deep dive into the confusing pool that is jealousy with some psychoeducation, examples + journal prompts (featured below) for navigating this emotion.
IG: @yayforgrowthpod
Jealousy journal prompts / self-reflection questions:
- What happened that prompted your jealousy?
- Where do you feel it in your body?
- Why does this make you feel jealous?
- What secondary emotions are prompted because of this jealousy (i.e., feeling unsafe, sacred, anxious, angry, etc)
- Is your jealousy related to a desire or goal?
- What do you think that your jealousy is trying to tell you, encourage you to do/say/remember/etc?
- Knowing this information, what steps can you take next?
EP 42: new year, new me. wbu?
New logo...new intro...new title format... YFG is coming in STRONG for 2022! In this episode, Savannah talks about her love for New Years, the set resolution to focus on what is in our control, a rant about capitalism and what she has learned from IOP. Enjoyyyy!!! And DM us on IG @yayforgrowthpod if you wanna say hi or share something cool!
EP 41: car convos with Sav!
Episode 40: I'm starting outpatient
In this episode, Savannah discusses her decision to start an outpatient program for anxiety/trauma, what confidence means + looks like...aaaand she reads you a poem. How cute :') also....HAPPY EPISODE 40!!! that's half of 80 which is half of 160 and yes I can do math.... k bye
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace
Episode 39: updates + gaslighting ourselves (revisited)
In this episode, Savannah REVISITS the topic of gaslighting ourselves...right after she rants about a million and one things. Tehe pls enjoy :)
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace
Episode 38: The science behind trust
Episode 36: It's Virgo Season, Witches!
In this episode, the Virgo of all Virgos talks to you about Virgo season and how you can use this energy wisely. Oh yeah...did you know Savannah's a Virgo? Cool cuz she's a virgo...so....
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IG: @the.sacredspace @yayforgrowthpod
Episode 33: Adversity + beauty standards with Shanzé
In this episode, Shanzé Raza visits YFG to discuss some juicy topics including: impossible beauty standards, her experience growing up as a woman of color, filtering our social media and more! (She even reads you a poem!) It's pretty dope and I'm totally not biased at all.
Listen to Shanzé's podcast Canvas Me Today at: https://canvasmetoday.carrd.co/ and follow it on Instagram at @canvasme.today !
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace
Episode 32: Anticlimactic and uncomfortable
In this (surprise!!!) ad-free episode which is totally not anticlimactic, Savannah catches you up on a few things. These include: fishing, giving ourselves more of what we need aaaaaand....you should listen to find out the rest, ya dig??
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IG: @the.sacredspace @yayforgrowthpod
Really Deep with Jess - E1
IT'S FINALLY HERE FAM!!! The first episode of the segment Really Deep with Jess! Enjoy and let us know what you think :)
Topic of discussion: Finding our place in the queer community + a lovely introduction to your new co-host, Jess Palmer.
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IG: @jessthelastavatar @the.sacredspace @yayforgrowthpod
Episode 31: Why Can't I?
Personal Bill of Rights link/pdf: www.wcupa.edu/_services/transAndQueer/documents/personalBillOfRights.pdf
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace
Episode 29: BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS, court dismissed!
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IG: @the.sacredspace …aaaand you can keep up with Jess Palmer at @thecompassionateceo or thecompassioncommunity.com
Episode 26: Savannah ghosts you no more!
YFG IS BACK FAM!! In this ad-free episode, Savannah catches you up on the past 2+ months and why she ghosted y'all. Hopefully, this never happens again. It was emotional for everyone involved, we know. Anyway, things like knowing our limits, depression, shift work disorder and MORE are discussed! It's a loaded one so sit back and prepare yoselves!! Most of all, enjoy the lil podcast reunion :-)
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Follow YFG on instagram at @yayforgrowthpod and feel free to join Savannah's mental health community at @the.sacredspace
Episode 25: Meeting our pain with Jess Palmer
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IG:
Jess Palmer - @thecompassionateceo
The podcast - @yayforgrowthpod
Mental health community - @the.sacredspace
Have a mental health story or topic that you would like to discuss? Interview applications are still open - apply and claim your spot ASAP!
BONUS EP: Aries Season + Gaslighting Ourselves
In this episode, Savannah discusses what it's like to empower ourselves by making our own decisions, what Aires season will bring us and gaslighting ourselves...that's right! You can literally gaslight YOURSELF. This sh*t IS bananas.... Also offered are some ways that journaling can be used to help you heal from / work through any past gaslighting trauma.
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IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace
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Episode 24: Redefining what we are capable of with Stacy Cordero
Episode 23: #EmpathProbz + Breaking the Open Relationship/Polyamory Stigmas
In this episode, Savannah rants about #EmpathProbz and stigmas around open relationships + polyamory! It's a loaded episode to say the least. This is what Pisces season does to us...emotions people!!!
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Applications for the podcast are now open! http://linktr.ee/yayforgrowthpod
IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace
Referenced: @gofitjo
Episode 22: Rants about Codependency + Boundaries
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Codependency podcast episode reference: Conversations with Kenzie - Codependent and didn't even know it with Kylie McBeath
IG: @yayforgrowthpod @the.sacredspace (this week's theme/focus is journaling!!! come on over for a butt load of prompts + challeneges)
Episode 21: Rest, Accountability + NED Awareness Week!
Find info on National Eating Disorders Awareness week at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
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