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Open-Ended
by Callie Wiesner
Open-Ended is a podcast where truly no topics are off limits, hosted by Callie Wiesner. New episodes are every Sunday!
Episodes
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Feeling Frustrated
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about frustration! When it comes to school or completing projects, one of the most common emotions we feel is frustration. Callie talks all about how we can better navigate frustration and what our frustration means to ourselves. When we better understand...
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Code Switching and Authenticity: Who Am I By Myself?
In this week’s episode, Callie introduces the idea and code switching and how it has impacted the formation of her identity. Because of code switching, it is difficult to create who you are to yourself and the type of person you want to be. How can we all encourage authenticity? Callie answers…
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When a Passion Ends
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about what happens when a passion (like a high school sport) ends. Whether you feel depressed or overwhelmed, Callie offers advice on how to feel better but also fill your time in a way that doesn’t make you feel burnt out. Callie touches on replacing a...
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Burnout
In this week’s episode, Callie dives deep into burnout. She explains why it happens to students, especially recently with returning to school, and how we can combat it. Callie also describes why students are so burnout in many ways and how they can’t win, but why we can and the emotions attached…
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Forgiveness and Saying Sorry
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about apologizing and forgiveness. Callie works to break down how we think about forgiveness by explaining that in a lot of situations, we need to be able forgive ourselves and others in order to move on and make that relationship better. However, the way…
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The Smartest People in the Classroom Can Sometimes Have the Biggest Egos
In this week’s episode, Callie discussed what we should do if we are the most egotistical smart person in the room, or if we aren’t and that behavior is making us feel bad about ourselves. Callie also dives into academic competition, self esteem, and the public school system to really show how…
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It’s Ok To Be Hard On Yourself
In this week’s episode, Callie explains why it’s ok to be hard on yourself, why it’s ok to have high expectations, and how these things are kind of necessary for change and growth. By disagreeing with an existentialist idea, Callie states why it is important to first decide for yourself how you…
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Academic Validation
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about academic validation! She explains that it’s a tricky subject; academic validation itself can either help you are harm you academically. It can make you more competitive, thinking that your success is tied to others’ failure, and that that will make…
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Getting Yourself Out of A Funk
In this week’s episode, Callie talks about getting in a funk and what you can do to get out of one! By explaining how she herself is going to get out of her current funk, Callie hopes to inspire listeners to find out what works best for for them. Callie also details what she hopes her new routine...
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Self Worth Comes From Within
In this week’s episode, Callie discusses identity and how it comes from within yourself. Touching on self worth, self love, and acceptance as aspects of identity, Callie explains that they all come from within yourself and are dictated by you. Moreover, that they shouldn’t rely on other people…
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Happiness
In this week’s episode, Callie talks about Happiness! In explaining what makes us happy and content, Callie connects the ideas of fulfillment and contentment to happiness, and why they are so important. She also discusses the value of finding things that we are passionate about, as well as…
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Self Sabotage
Welcome to Season Two of Open Ended! In this week’s episode, Callie talks about self sabotage. Whether it’s in yourself or others, self sabotage is everywhere. Callie touches on topics like self hatred, insecurities, and fear in this episode, and how it relates to self sabotage. In talking about...
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Why Do We Hurt the People We Love?
In this week’s episode, Callie answers the question: why do we hurt the people we love? By bringing in her own experience, Callie explains that we are all a bit broken, and we act certain ways towards others because we haven’t fully processed certain aspects of our lives. Because of this, certain...
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Social Media & Self Esteem/Mental Health
In this week’s episode, Callie talks about Social Media and it’s impact on our self esteem and Mental Health! Callie discusses recent changes to Social Media, including the influx of positive content creators, the Kardashians, and even some brands that have become more inclusive. In addition to...
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Going Back to School & Advice For Underclassmen
In this week’s episode, Callie talks about going back to in person high school! In giving advice to incoming freshmen and high school students, Callie reminds listeners to keep an open mind and try to have a positive attitude. For those who are nervous about going back to school, Callie reassures...
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Messing Up a Friendship.
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about conflict in friendships and what she’s learned (recently and from previous years) about friendships. Without giving specifics, Callie becomes vulnerable by opening up about boundaries and hurtful things she’s said in friendships that has led to...
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The Big D (Depression that Is)
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about depression! Whether it is about how she has handled it, her experiences with depression, or basic advice, this episode has a little bit of everything concerning depression. Callie also talks about why depression is so tricky, and why glamorizing...
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Cancel Culture: The Pros & Cons
In this episode, Callie talks all about cancel culture! In discussing both the pros and cons of cancel culture, Callie discusses that society needs to create more a culture that encourages conversation and discussion to bring improvement and change. In giving specific examples, Callie illustrates...
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I’m Done With School, But I Don’t Know What to Do With Myself.
In this episode, Callie talks about what to do when you are on summer break and decreasing Social Media usage. She also explains that in the first few weeks of summer, Callie doesn’t do much and why she doesn’t want to do this anymore.
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Why are Teens so Unmotivated When it Comes to School?
In this episode, Callie asks and answers the important question: Why are current teens so unmotivated when it comes to school, and why do we feel this way? Callie explains that it could be because of the decreasing interest in teens to learn certain subjects or see the importance (or lack…
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Pressure & Productivity!
In this episode, Callie talks all about pressure and productivity, how to rethink it, how to redefine it, and the best ways to cope with it too! Callie stresses that in decreasing the immense pressure you put on yourself, you can be more successful. She also talks a bit about failure as well. :)
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Brain Dump #3: Hobbies, What I’m Planning For the Podcast in the Future, Catharsis, etc.
In this week’s episode, Callie uses the brain dump method to talk about a myriad of topics. From finding a hobby that gives you joy away from technology, to what Callie plans to do with the podcast over the summer, to the value of catharsis, Callie covers many different topics in hopes of making…
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Month!
In this episode, Callie talks all about Mental Health! Because May is Mental Health Awareness month, Callie discusses Mental Health to give reassurance to people struggling with mental health and some tips to better your mental health!
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Books, Movies, and TV Shows To De-Stress!
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about being less stressed. While she doesn’t necessarily talk about why being less stressed is good for a person, Callie gives examples of ways she motivates stress. Callie also provides certain books, TV shows, and movies that she recommends for...
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What I want to do post-pandemic!!
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about things she wants to do after the pandemic is over! From going to bigger gatherings, to traveling more, to going to concerns or sports events, Callie talks about it all! Callie then ends the episode by talking a bit about the things she has planned…
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Dealing with mean, rude, or ‘toxic’ people
In this week’s episode, Callie talks about how to deal or better your relationship with a mean, rude, or toxic person. Almost as a brain-dump style episode, Callie gives a few tips to either break away from a mean or rude person or better your relationship with them in a positive way, and then...
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What would younger me/little me think of current me and what advice would I give my younger self?
In this episode, Callie answers the two questions: What advice would Callie give her younger self, and what would Callie’s younger self think of current Callie? Callie discusses things like school, life, mental health, and friendships in a more introspective and reflective way, to almost give...
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Volleyball & School: How It Affects You and Shapes Your Identity with Izzy Pfeiffer
In this episode, Callie welcomes her first ever special guest, Izzy Pfeiffer, on the podcast! Callie talks with Izzy about her experience with volleyball and how it shaped her as a person, as well as how she managed school and being in a state-championship level team. The girls further discuss…
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Brain Dump #2: School Reopenings, Mental Health, etc!
In this episode, Callie discusses all things mental health, school reopenings, and current things that Callie has done to make her mental health better. From podcast walks, to taking time away from screens, Callie shows that a myriad of subjects can make your circumstances/situation better!
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Creating a School-Life Balance & Why Its Important!
In this week’s episode, Callie discusses the ins and outs of creating a school-life balance. From doing more self care, to making a space designated for work or not-so-fun academic things, Callie provides multiple ways to separate your school or work from your life. Callie also talks about why it...
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My *Kind of* Self-Love Journey.
In this episode, Callie discusses her experience with self-love and the challenges that come with it. Callie talks about her current situation with self-love, and what’s she sees for her future self in terms of self-love. By explaining what she has done to begin her self-love journey (or at least...
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What’s New With Covid-19?
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about the new developments and changes with the pandemic. Ranging from vaccine distribution to reopenings, Callie addresses some of the developing ideas with Covid to give listeners hope for the future. Thank you all for listening to this week’s episode!
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Is High School Really All It’s Cracked Up To Be??
In this week’s episode, Callie talks all about High School and the differences between the way the media portrays it and her own experience. From Cliques, to Mental Health Support, to Academics, Callie talks all about High School and the importance of going against what society expects of High...
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Positivity is 🔑
In this episode, Callie discusses the value of positivity and how it can affects a person’s outlook on life astronomically. In talking about how society views positivity and how circumstances shape how positive a person can be, Callie stresses the importance of positivity, as well as tips to be a...
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Brain Dump #1: Mental Health, Finding Your Purpose, Procrastination, and Focusing on the Good
This week, Callie approaches the podcast episode as almost a brain dump, discussing issues like mental health, finding your purpose in life, and focusing on the positive aspects of being a human. Callie talks about the benefits of being more positive and breaks down the pressure to do the same...
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We ALL Procrastinate... Tips and Tricks For Combatting Procrastination (& Where It Comes From Too)
In this episode, Callie talks about her own experience with procrastination and how it relates to her own mental health and success. She also explains that in some situations procrastination and mental health are often connected, which gives listeners a new perspective on how to combat...
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New Year, New... Something— New Years Resolutions
In this episode, Callie explains and states some of her New Years Resolutions and why she made them. Callie also reflects a bit on 2020 and her main realizations she made from the year. Callie uses these takeaways and realizations to help listeners form their own resolutions and gives some...
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Do I add value or worth to this friendship?
In this episode, Callie will be talking about feeling undervalued and worthless in friendships. By providing examples of her own experience, Callie tells others that it is ok to feel these feelings, but you can be able to feel better about yourself. It takes work, but it is possible. Thank you…
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Being a Teen and in Virtual High School During a Pandemic??
Hello! In this episode, Callie will be discussing her experiences with virtual High School classes, and how it has affected her procrastination, mental health, and education. In hopes of connecting teens to one another, Callie describes how procrastination and mental health affects all of us…
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Open-Ended is a podcast where truly no topics are off limits, hosted by Callie Wiesner. New episodes are every Sunday!
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Open-Ended is created and hosted by Callie Wiesner.
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