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Life and the Little Things

by Lauren Bernas

Hey y’all, welcome to Life and the Little Things! This podcast, hosted by Lauren Bernas, is about that: life and its little things. As I navigate my always-running mind, you can come on my journey. Each episode is primarily raw and unedited, so you feel that you’re right alongside me; we aren’t that different! We are all humans living life. Here, you’ll receive advice and hear personal stories, opinions, and other little things that just happen because... this is life. Each day and episode is a new opportunity to learn about yourself and the world we live in. Plus, there are goats!;)

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Episodes

  1. trashy yelp reviews

    Hey y'all! In this episode we catch up a little bit and talk about my 18th bday and then I read you some of the worst yelp reviews I've left. Like been contacted by several managers level bad. Hope you enjoy:) **hmu for help on college applications PODCAST INSTA: littlelifepod PERSONALS: lobernas...

  2. be patient

    Hey y'all, here is a short reminder to be patient with yourself and others and enjoy the flow of life. There is a lot of change going on, so it's important to take care. In this episode, you'll also get some fun updates on stuff going on and a chaotic rage sesh. Be patient with me:) Thanks for...

  3. bro talk 2

    Hey y'all, welcome to another episode of bro talk. Bro talk is a monthly series where we catch up on life and talk about anything stupid and funny that's going on; it also contains fun sub-segments like questions with matt where we ask my friend random shit. In this episode, I (alongside my…

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  4. meet my brother (part 2)

    Hey y'all. This episode is part 2, the continuation of conversation with my brother, Andrew. We discuss F1 team standings, debate goldfish vs cheez-its, and ask each other questions. Have fun<3 If you want to keep up with the Formula 1 team ranks: https://www.formula1.com/en/teams.html INSTA:...

  5. meet my brother (part 1)

    Hey y'all! In this episode, you finally get to formally hear from my brother who you commonly hear as background noise in most episodes :)). We touch base on our relationship and compare it to that of ours with our younger sister, talk about what it's like being 1 of 3 children, and talk a lot...

  6. random sibling fiasco

    Hey y'all. This episode is very much a channeling of my chaotic energy during the time of recording. I give some motivational words and then my sister and I have a fun conversation, gossiping about our family members. I hope y'all enjoy as much as possible. INSTA: littlelifepod PERSONALS…

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  7. drunk in mexico stories

    Hey y'all. In this week's episode, I take you on a journey through my trip to Cabo where we had a lot of silly moments. I hope you enjoy:) INSTA: littlelifepod PERSONALS: lobernas (twitter: 27lobernas)

  8. bro talk 1

    Hey y'all, welcome to the first episode to a new series on the podcast called bro talk! On bro talk, we get to have chill time together and just catch up on life. It includes some fun stories, random comments; it's really just whatever comes to mind. It also has some spicy new preludes and a new...

  9. handling insecurities

    Hey y'all! In this episode I talk all about addressing and tackling your insecurities. I'll clarify the importance of addressing them, ways to address them, and how to overcome them. The goal is to recognize how most of our insecurities are either illogical or beautiful in one way or another that...

  10. college essay tips + reactions

    Hey y'all! In this episode, get plenty of tips and things to consider when you begin writing your essays for applications this year! You'll also get to hear plenty of my essays, drafts, and supplementals, so you have first hand examples of what good and poor aspects of an essay are. I hope this…

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  11. interviewing isaac

    Hey y'all, in this episode, get to know Isaac a little better as I ask him a series of questions and dig deep into his thought processes. PODCAST INSTA: @littlelifepod Thank you for listening! You can share with your friends or donate to the link below. Be sure to subscribe.

  12. ur childhood favorites (feat. my 12 y/o sister and cousin)

    Hey y'all! In this week's episode you get to say hello again to my sister and meet my cousin, both of which are soon to be 12. We tackle two subjects this episode: childhood TV shows and graduation. In the first half, we discuss our favorite childhood shows and what our current thoughts on them...

  13. ur sign to end that relationship

    I recorded this episode while sick from my vaccine so you BETTER APPRECIATE IT! I'm just being silly. In this episode, I talk about trusting yourself and how to see the signs you should end a relationship (friendship, romantic, etc). Trusting your gut, understanding your own values, and…

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  14. mental breakdowns + stop making ur brows squares

    Getting wacky this Wednesday... In this episode, I talk about a recent emotional struggle I've had before getting into the goofie stuff. I then talk about some random anecdotal stuff (ie: the english language is weird, ur eyebrows look like cubes, kpop deserves to be listened to, where did old…

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  15. growth (kairos, ap exams, thrive, +more)

    Hey y'all, welcome back! This week, catch up with me and learn what I have been up to during the last few weeks. I talk about my experiences at kairos retreat, THRIVE! (church conference), AP tests and classes, and tell stories about eviction?! Also... the upcoming deets about college. Learn…

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  16. drip or drop (with the boyfriend)

    Hi y'all! In this relaxed episode, my boyfriend and I joined to play some fun ranking games. We do several drip or drop categories including tv characters and colleges. We also do our "top tens" (mostly of different food items) andddd..... it leads to some pretty contreversial ideas and heated...

  17. feel better about college decisions

    Hi y'all, this episode you get to catch-up with me through some funny story-times from this last week and get some college decision season encouragement. I gave a very serious, life-coach-like talk about how to take a look at your values through the college decisions process, and I tell you why…

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  18. sports story time!

    Sports have always been a large part of my life. In this episode, I give y'all a timeline of what sports I've done with some seriously relatable, funny story times. Like who doesn't want to hear about the time I pulled my hamstring and my coach threw his sunglasses at me. Whether it's swim team,...

  19. idk who i am

    Hi guys! In this week's episode you get to catch up with me, hear some of my food recommendations, talk about senioritis, and learn about my never ending identity crisis. As a mixed, ambivert, bi, and otherwise dual human, how do I portray myself? How has that affected me? This episode is…

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  20. personality testing with children

    Hi guys! If you enjoyed last weeks episode, be sure to check this one out. I am taking the Myers-Briggs and enneagram personality tests with my little sister. You'll get to learn more about us and get some funny storytimes along the way. Thank you so much for checking this out! Thank you for...

  21. the mind of an 11 year old

    Hi guys! Meet my 11 year old sister in this weeks episode. We talk about dramatic family stories, and I think it's interesting to see what children are up to these days anyway... this weeks episode is funny. Thank you so much for listening. Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating if you enjoyed!…

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  22. i deleted social media for three months

    Here's to the long-awaited conclusion of my experiment. In this episode, I'm going to tell you how withdrawal of social media influenced my mood, addiction, and relationships. Also, what happening once I got it back? The results are pretty interesting. Thank you so much for listening! Be sure to...

  23. i answer the "36 Questions That Lead to Love"

    Just as the title says, in this episode, I answer the 36 questions that lead to love. This episode is very lowkey, you'll definitely learn about me;) "The 36 Questions That Lead to Love" article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Thank you so much for...

  24. toxic study culture

    Hi y'all, thank you for checking out my podcast. In this podcast we just talk about any of life's little things. In this episode, I address my experiences with toxic study culture at a competitive high school and give a very important message about JUDGING YOURSELF BY YOUR OWN STANDARDS. Figure…

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  25. season 3 announcements!

    A quick run down of what's in store for season three:) Thank you to all of my returning listeners!!!!!!! PODCAST INSTA: @littlelifepod

  26. tana mongeau snubbed me... (a story time)

    In this episode, I tell the story of when I met Tana Mongeau at her show in 2017--it was the worst experience of my life. Talk about disrespect! ITINERARY: 1-check in, how are you? 2-story! 3-merry christmas/short updates As always, please give this podcast a review if you enjoyed. It helps so...

  27. my biggest regret

    In this episode, I tell you about my biggest regret; it gets deep and honest. Topics: accepting your true self, voicing your opinion, dealing with depression, etc. Here you can hear about a lot of my personal stories, some fun and some difficult. ITINERARY: 1-how's life 2-regrets As always, if…

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  28. [UN]thanksgiving 2020

    EPISODE ITINERARY: 1. check-in 2. social media updates (I'm back) 3. things I'm unthankful for this thanksgiving 4. things to be grateful for this thanksgiving 5. I rage at distance learning grading HAPPY THANKSGIVING LISTENERS!! I'm so so so very thankful for you! I hope you have a great holiday...

  29. tackling the Common App.

    Hi y'all! The special topic in this episode is college applications (especially the essay portions). I give you some advice on how to get each application done in a timely manner and tell you my experiences filling out these applications. If you have any questions or extra suggestions related to...

  30. the experiment

    Hi guys!! I want to start of with a disclaimer... I was very tired and frustrated while recording this so I am a bit slow haha. If you have an annoying sibling you might get a kick out of this one! Anyways, since I was tired the segments were more unclear than usual. I will list what I talk about...

  31. productivity tips [from a straight A student]

    I give you 10 of my secrets to being as productive as possible while at home (especially during distance learning). These are things I have found to be incredibly important to my mental health and learning experience in the recent months, and I think some of you might be looking forward to this!...

  32. college & stress

    College and stress, life's a little bit of a mess, but let's get funky with it...

  33. boy and girl bffs talk relationships

    My beloved friend and neighbor, Joe, and I talk about media and relationships. We had some (stereotypically) hard but fun conversations Singles, couples, whatever you are, we have some advice for you. Enjoy the dirty humor.

  34. friends chat (3 SPECIAL GUESTS)

    My 3 best friends and I have a deep talk on mic for you guys. We start of talking about personality types and horoscopes, but it turned into a rather philosophical conversation. We all had so much fun recording this so we all hope you enjoy! Leave this podcast a review! It really helps. Also...

  35. why the podcast?

    Listen to why I chose to make the podcast. What are my intentions and goals? Why do I put so much work into this thing. Find out in this episode! Give us a rating on apple podcasts, and don't forget to share with your friends.

  36. back and worse than ever

    Thank you guys for sticking around after I took this break. Today I talk about the following: mental health, moral crises, and dealing with highly unpleasant people in highly unpleasant situations. Have a good one.

  37. coping with quarantine (10 tips)

    In this episode, I give my advice/how I have been coping with social isolation in this whole COVID fiasco. It sucks. Tune in for 10 honest tips, and how we all have really been doing.

  38. delving into my teenage life

    This episode is plenty more passionate, heated, and lowkey than those prior. I talk about caffeine addictions, personal crises, negativity, being a teen in quarantine, and much more! I hope you enjoy this episode, but be sure to let me know. As always, I hope you take away something positive and...

  39. mature MENTAL APPROACH (feat. 13 Reasons Why)

    Welcome or welcome back! In this episode I talk about what mental approach is and ways to handle situations more maturely. I added some bonus sections talking about the show 13 Reasons Why after finishing the final season (little to no spoilers included). This includes discussing the show's...

  40. dear CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

    In this episode I addressed numerous issues that I've seen and experienced in the duration of my time at a catholic school. Are all catholic schools the same? I don't know. All I know is that as far as I've seen there needs to be change. When I saw the post and its comments, I couldn't help but...

  41. the MEDIA is a hoax.

    YO! this is my first ever attempt at filming an entire episode. As I am new and want to leave the "body" of each episode raw and honest, you are in for lots of awkward pauses and swallow breaks. Awkwardness aside, I address both the media [news, the paper, etc.] and social media in this episode....

  42. welcome!!

    Welcome to Life and the Little Things! First time using my new mic... a bit scary. Despite its imperfection and difficulties, hello and welcome to the podcast! This episode gives you a slight introduction of what the podcast will be about, and a tiny taste of my personality. As I'm a beginner…

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About this show

Hey y’all, welcome to Life and the Little Things! This podcast, hosted by Lauren Bernas, is about that: life and its little things. As I navigate my always-running mind, you can come on my journey. Each episode is primarily raw and unedited, so you feel that you’re right alongside me; we aren’t that different! We are all humans living life. Here, you’ll receive advice and hear personal stories, opinions, and other little things that just happen because... this is life. Each day and episode is a new opportunity to learn about yourself and the world we live in. Plus, there are goats!;)

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Lauren Bernas

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Life and the Little Things have?

Life and the Little Things has 42 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 1, 2021.

What is Life and the Little Things about?

Hey y’all, welcome to Life and the Little Things! This podcast, hosted by Lauren Bernas, is about that: life and its little things. As I navigate my always-running mind, you can come on my journey. Each episode is primarily raw and unedited, so you feel that you’re right alongside me; we aren’t...

How often does Life and the Little Things release new episodes?

Life and the Little Things publishes every two weeks, based on its 42 episodes since May 2020.

Who hosts Life and the Little Things?

Life and the Little Things is created and hosted by Lauren Bernas.
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