On this episode of the podcast I have Aleyna Dogan on the show. Aleyna, originally from Turkey, moved to New York for college. Aleyna has made a name for herself in the world of Web 3.0 with her incredible writing skills, starting her own newsletter as well as working for Vayner NFT (now Vayner3). During our conversation we discuss where her interest in crypto started, how her writing has evolved over the years, and taking the practical approach to achieving goals. We also touch on changing how we view success vs. failure and the role that technology plays in mental health. 

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Links to Aleyna’s twitter, email and newsletter!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aleyna_eth

Email: aleyna.nftimes@gmail.com

Newsletter: https://nftimes.substack.com/

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On this episode I’m joined by Vivian Nunez, a writer and content creator. We begin by discussing Vivian’s platform and what led her to start it, talking about grief and the difference between grieving at ten versus twenty-one. Continuing on grief, we talk about how grief for every person is different and shows up differently for every loss. I then ask Vivian what she would recommend to someone supporting someone else who is grieving. Afterwards we talk about how accomplishment varies for each person on a daily basis – for some, it’s just getting out of bed, for others it can look much different. The next subject of our conversation is balance; how balance can look different, and be more flexible than simply “everything is equal” at all times. We then discuss the practice of taking care of ourselves, and how difficult it can be when you’re accustomed to taking care of others instead. We also talk about social media and how it’s actually helped the conversation around mental health grow. Vivian also recounts this impactful quote from one of her friends; “I can’t turn on the light, but I can sit with you in the dark.”

Links to Vivian’s Instagram, TikTok, and Website!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivnunez

Website: https://vivnunez.com

For more content follow my Instagram or listen to full episodes wherever you get your podcasts!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredsalekin/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkVemKYcq1zdHlXjNN5YkQ

On this episode, I’m joined by Ryan Forsyth an award-winning mental health speaker and advocate, and the host of Life in Red Podcast. We begin by getting some insight into Ryan’s life, and what led him to become an advocate in the first place, then we talk about the importance of reaching out to someone when you’re carrying a weight by yourself, before discussing how to balance the pressure of sharing with healthy boundaries. Next, we talk about the desire to belong, and the ‘why’ behind what we do. We then discuss niches and authenticity, and then move on to toxic masculinity and what makes it ‘toxic.’ Then we talk about activism and intergenerational trauma, and how trauma itself is not a competition. Finally, I ask Ryan about his experience discussing polarizing topics.

Links to Ryan’s Podcast, Social Media, and Website!

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FZitBaUZ5YodcvripdqRB?si=fa49c0c36dd247a2

OR

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-in-red-podcast/id1428095674

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeinRedPod?s=20

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeinRedpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeinredpodcast/

Website: https://www.lifeinredpodcast.com

For more content follow my Instagram or listen to full episodes wherever you get your podcasts!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredsalekin/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkVemKYcq1zdHlXjNN5YkQ