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Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds
by Abbey Salamera
Deep talks for deep people. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/openheartsenlightenedmind/support
Episodes
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Friday Phrases: “FOMO”
On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. I talk about the acronym, "FOMO," and three different ways that it can be affect the way that one acts upon their desires…
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Consistency Is Key
On this week's podcast episode, we celebrate the 90th podcast episode by briefly talking about something that's a big part of who I am: consistency. Whether its consistent people or consistent aspects, consistency has a played a large role in the way I live life, but it's important to evaluate…
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Life Lessons On Vacation: Seattle Edition
On this week's podcast episode, I take some time to reflect on my last trip to Seattle this weekend, similar to my episode about life lessons during my trip to Ireland. Whether it's a split between a go-go-go and mellow trip or trying not to stress out about what's to come, there's always…
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Catching Up & Getting Ahead
On this week's podcast episode, we briefly talk about catching up and getting ahead, essentially the downsides of procrastination. In the pursuit of catching up while simultaneously trying to get ahead, it can be difficult to get through a situation you didn't need to be in.
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Spoiler Alert: Ralph Breaks The Internet
On this week's podcast episode, we start a new series on the podcast called "Spoiler Alert." In this series, we talk about movies with interesting plot points and this week specifically, I break down the elements of attachment, friendship, and pursuing your dreams in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
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Reflecting On Last Year
On this week's podcast episode, I bring on my friend, Trish Luu, as we reflect on our 2022 together, thinking about the several ups and downs, lessons learned, and things to keep in mind as we go into the next year.
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My Top 3 Values
On this week's podcast episode, I reflect on 2022 and talk about my top 3 values that have guided me through the many opportunities and challenges of the year: communication, integrity, and mutuality.
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The Could'ves, Would'ves, Should'ves and What-Ifs
On this week's podcast episode, we talk about the could'ves, would'ves, should'ves and what-ifs. The 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi, once said that "Life Is A Balance Between Holding On And Letting Go." We live life on a fine line trying to balance holding on and letting go, they each come with...
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Snow
On this week's podcast episode, we talk about how much it has snowed in Utah this last week. As someone who grew up in California, snow is still something I'm getting used to, but I begin to question, "why get used to something that I don't like?" We talk about the fine line of satisfaction and...
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Transferring Schools
On this week's episode, I bring on my sister to discuss transferring schools, an experience that she recently went through. We discuss the opportunities that have come with this experience, along with the people we've met along the way and had to let go of.
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Friday Phrases: "familiar feelings"
On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. I talked about the phrase, "familiar feelings," which I often use in situations where I feel like I'm reliving something…
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On The Spot: "what are you grateful for and how do you express your gratitude?"
On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the 80th...
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The Breaking Point
On this week's podcast episode, I take another break to handle some personal matters, a personal breaking point in life. There are so many episodes I look forward to creating in the future, so stay tuned!
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Out of Office
In this week's podcast episode, I take a moment to talk to about the importance of learning to take a break when everything in the world seems to be out of place. Given the happenings of week, I figured I would take this Friday to be out of office and take some time for myself.
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Drained vs. Burnt Out
On this week's podcast episode, we compare the concepts of being drained versus burnt out. As I reflect on a podcast episode from last year that was about burn out, we look into a stage prior to burn out: emotional exhaustion. Emotional exhaustion, also known as being drained, is more of a short...
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Persuasion vs. Manipulation
On this week's podcast episode, we compare and contrast the concepts of persuasion and manipulation. Utilizing an article from the Hoffeld Group on "The Difference Between Persuasion & Manipulation," we define the ideas and ways to distinguish between them.
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Different Types of Tired
On this week's episode, we discuss five different types of "tired," also known as exhaustion: physical, mental, emotional, values disconnect, and purpose. For each type, we discuss how visible the signs of exhaustion are and if you're feeling up to it, the importance of taking time to figure out...
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Friday Phrases: "sus"
On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this week's episode, I bring on a guest, Michelle Tin, one of my really good friends that I've grown up with over the...
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Confrontation
On this week's podcast, we talk about confrontation - "a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties." Whether you're confronting someone, being confronted, or witnessing a confrontation, there are a few steps you should keep in mind as you enter this scary, vulnerable...
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Why Do You Always Get To Me?
On this week's podcast episode, we talk about the concept of things "getting to you." While I typically say that things are messing with my head or making me feel like the swirly eye emoji, I don't necessarily mean this in a bad way. We explore the positive and negative connotations of things...
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When Does A Rough Patch Become The Ground?
On this week's episode, we discuss rough patches - a period of trouble, difficulty or hardship. When situations with aspects of life or within a relationship begin to feel like a rough patch, we question how we got there in the first place, and if the rough patch will stay rough or get better. As...
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On The Spot: "what limiting belief is holding you back the most right now?"
On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the 70th...
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Album Analysis: "I met you when I was 18." by Lauv
On this week's episode, we start a new segment on the podcast called "Album Analysis," where I analyze the entirety of an album from beginning to end. "I met you when I was 18." by Lauv serves as a great first album for this segment as the entire album, considered a playlist, tells a story of a...
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Soft vs. Toasted Marshmallows
On this week's episode, we use a metaphor about soft vs. toasted marshmallows to convey vulnerability. As I navigated my first couple weeks of school, I felt like a soft marshmallow with no one to talk to and eventually become a toasted marshmallow as I come to terms with my feelings and...
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First Week of School Friendships
On this week's podcast episode, we reflect on the podcast episode from one year ago - "Making Friends." We reflect on the difficulty of making friends and ways to work towards having them, but one year later, I talk about the difficulty of sustaining them, especially after the summer. Entering a...
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Friday Phrases: "scandalous"
On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. With this episode, we talk about the word, "scandalous," which isn't exactly associated with a personal memory, but more…
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How Well Do Your Friends Really Know You?
On this week's episode, we question "how well do your friends really know you?" Although you have full control of what comes out of your mouth and the actions you choose to portray to them, they can still pick up on a lot of things from outside forces or extra observations. Correlating with the...
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The Talker vs. Listener Dynamic
On this week's episode, we talk about the talker versus listener dynamic in one-on-one conversations. Are you more of a talker or a listener? You typically won't be 100% talker or 100% listener. There are certain things associated with each, but there are also many ways we can work on being…
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Laundry Thoughts
On this podcast episode, we have a random discussion about laundry. Although we ultimately have the goal of having clean clothes, there are so many components, such as the effectiveness of detergents, laundromats, freshly-dried clothing, and fabric rules that make our laundry experiences different.
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20 Things I've Learned In 20 years
On this week's episode, I talk about something for a special time in my life - my birthday. Since I was 14, I've kept the idea of remembering "20 Things I've Learned In 20 Years" in the back of my mind, and I'm very excited to share these with all of you.
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The Worst Day Of My Life
On this week's episode, I reflect on a period of time in my life that honestly felt like the worst day of my life. Although it may not be feel exactly like that anymore, I discuss five ways that grew from this difficult time in my life to become who I am today.
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Underrated Feelings
On this week's episode, we look back on a TikTok trend from quarantine about underrated feelings. For the 60th podcast episode, I get a little personal talking about my own underrated feelings, potentially making you think about yours. Whether they're yours or mine, these underrated feelings are...
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Life Lessons On Vacation
On this week's episode, I take the opportunity to just talk about the vacation I took the last 2 weeks and the lessons that I learned from it. Whether it's going with the flow, trying new things, or not being bogged down with age as life goes by, these are just a few things to keep in mind on...
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On The Spot: "describe your perfect day."
On this week's episode, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the fourth...
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Is your stomach churning with uncertainty?
On this week's episode, we talk about a question I found on the back of a "box of emotions": is your stomach churning with uncertainty? We discuss the elements of the question, while relating it to gut feelings and butterflies in your stomach. This feeling of uncertainty can send our stomach...
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Friday Phrases: "i don't know"
On this week's episode, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. Going into this week's episode, I honestly didn't know what to talk about, so it was ironic to do an episode on the phrase,...
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A Sick Day
On this week's episode, we take a break to remind ourselves that it's okay to be sick. Recovering and relaxing will build up the energy that we'll use once we're no longer sick.
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On The Spot: “what is one dream you’ve let go of and one dream you’ve accomplished?”
On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the third...
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Reflection
On this week's episode, we talk about positive and negative reflections. We specifically outline Chris Bravery's article, The Man in the Mirror: Reflections Positives and Negatives, to overcome the journey of negative reflections and making them positive. Although we don't live in a perfect…
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Keeping Up Habits
On this week's episode, we celebrate 1 year of podcasting with an episode about keeping up habits, as I've had to do when posting episodes every Friday. We talk about what a habit is and the measures for effective habit formation. We also discuss how not all habits are good and instead of…
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When you're having an emotional moment...
On this week's podcast, we talk about steps to go through when you're having an emotional moment, which could be any moment that is not your default feelings. We talk about stepping through an emotional moment and developing the mindset to move forward from it through reassurance, reality, and...
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On The Spot: "what is the best piece of advice you've ever received?"
On this week's podcast, we continue a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest on the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the second...
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Time is of the Essence
On this week's podcast, we talk about the idea that time is of the essence. Although its legal definition pertains to completing contractual obligations by a certain deadline, my interpretation always has to do with the fact that life is short. It is important for us to make the most of our time,...
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Guilty Feelings
On this week's podcast, we talk about feeling guilty for being happy when the people around you are not. We expand further into this idea by discussing situations where you and the people around you are having a hard time, but you're eager to be the one to escape this and support the people…
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Friday Phrases: "it is what it is"
On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this week's episode, I bring on a guest, Michelle Tin, one of my really good friends that I've grown up with over the...
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Deep talks for deep people. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/openheartsenlightenedmind/support
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Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds is created and hosted by Abbey Salamera.
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