Friend Crush with Amber Akilla

Friend Crush with Amber Akilla

by Amber Akilla

Society & Culture

Season 4

67 - long distance relationships

what are my thoughts on long distance relationships? is it worth the mental, emotional and financial investment? i discuss using my personal experience with long distance relationships and also reflect on where i'm at now when it comes to what i would want from a romantic commitment. subscribe for exclusive episodes & perks! ♡ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friend-crush/subscribe⁠ let me know what you thought of this episode and don't forget you can also watch, like, comment and subscribe to friend crush on youtube! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla⁠ ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

66 - q&a - creating new habits, living at home vs full time work

this week's episode i attempted to answer multiple questions but only managed to answer two lol first we discuss how to start developing discipline and creating habits, how i personally managed to start being more consistent with grounding practices. secondly we talk about whether there is a binary choice between living with family and saving money or moving out and working full time. i also want to add to this section that working full time while living at home and being able to save money is a privilege in this economy and it's not something to be ashamed of. the world we were promised growing up is not the reality we are living in anymore. as always, let me know what you think of the episode!! also sub and comment on the youtube episode please hehe ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla⁠ subscribe for exclusive episodes & perks! ♡ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friend-crush/subscribe⁠ ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHdXVFdKakJGbjFXWjBUdmxXZm9SQ05vdzNVQXxBQ3Jtc0tuVVZGam9KN0VVQ3BvS2tVdFkyOWxWZlM3aG5HQVZRODlyWWdFMnZJMm1sZWJWdHpOcVVCMTdL

65 - girl boss vs lover girl: wanting romantic connection

too often we're made to feel like love and career are incompatible but i think that's an illusion. love can come from so many sources not just romance and different chapters and relationships in your life will facilitate different kinds of love and fulfilment. there's more to life than settling down, there's more to live for than romantic love and your journey will be unique to you! stay hot and having fun!!! subscribe for exclusive episodes & perks! ♡ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friend-crush/subscribe⁠ ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

64 - what to do when your friend has become radicalized by the internet...

exploring an actually quite complex topic in today’s episode which i will continue to turn over in my mind. what do you do when your political values with a friend start to diverge into almost incompatible territories? on the one hand i think that its important to detach from the direction relationships can take and do your best to have empathy for others, while i also recognize that certain political views can be especially harmful to society when they go unchecked, then on top of that - to what degree are we responsible and can we control what ideas people attach to? i don’t really have an answer but i do my best to scratch at least the surface of this dynamic, prompted by messages from a listener. let me know what you thought of this episode! i think there will be a lot more to discuss and expand on in future episodes~ ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

Season 4

63 - betrayal trauma, sinophobia, working collaboratively, creative vs corporate

look, i go on a few tangents in this one but we're discussing betrayal trauma, sinophobia and then answering a question from a listener about how to manage expectations when working on personal creative projects versus client/ commercial projects. let me know what you thought of this episode!!!  ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

62 - normalize having no f**king idea

you know what... its ok to not have the answer sometimes!!! quick thoughts on being patient with yourself, managing anxiety and letting time to pass so that things can fall into place. believe that what you want is already yours! if you're taking action and doing your best, trust that there are forces beyond your comprehension that will bring you in contact with people and opportunities that can make it happen. easier said than done of course, but worth a reminder every now and then.  ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

61 - q&a - finding yourself after a breakup, virtual romance

sharing my thoughts and reflections on messages i've received about how to navigate the post-break up period and virtual/digital relationships that don't eventuate with in-person meetings. with some expected tangents and rambles hehe ask me a question~ receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

60 - de-influencing & intentional consumption

sharing my thoughts on "de-influencing" which i refer to as "mindful consumption" ~ if you've listened to previous episodes of the podcast on skincare and self-care, i've always found that knowing i can do something that's good for me at a low cost is weirdly empowering in this capitalist hellscape that we live in lol not that i think making or spending money is "bad" but i think there's a balance to be struck with everything and more empowering/sustainable perspectives to have when it comes to anything, especially our consumption. you don't need to pressure yourself to be perfect, being aware and intentional is better than being mindless and ignorant! buy everything on sale finish existing products before purchasing new products lifestyle first, products second break the trend cycle know what you’re working with do what you enjoy not what you feel you have to do manage the accounts your follow/ content you consume invest in hobbies and experiences instead of just things get a handle on vices/addictions

59 - how to live with your own clownery

hello angels!! i'm sharing my thoughts around video titles and subjects where people think they've wasted their life. although i understand the sentiment of these videos i think that sometimes they can be disempowering and there are other ways we can frame and understand our experience of life! sliving requires slearning - some lessons take us longer to learn than others and although there is a time and place to be competitive, its not a competition with others, its a journey and a story that we are writing for ourselves and hopefully with the people we love and care about!!! video version on youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla ask me a question~receive a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

58 - how to recover from people pleasing (youtube ep)

let's talk about how i've changed my understanding of people pleasing and what it means as well as how you building awareness around how you are treated vs how you want to be treated is important in taking action to living a slay life!!!   also i'm going to continue to try and update audio podcast bc i don't want to gatekeep and i don't want ppl to drive and get distracted with video!!! takes forever to upload video podcasts so i'll just upload audio versions and then you have option of videos on youtube too hehe subscribe to my youtubeeee https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla ask me a question~recieve a written pep talk from me! https://direct.me/l/67j6 follow me ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberak... listen to my podcast ♡ https://anchor.fm/friend-crush https://instagram.com/friend.crush/

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