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The Current Podcast
by Maria Fefelova
"The Current" podcast - is a safe space online where Maria and her guests talk about society and culture, health and wellness, LGBT+ or surfing the waves of their 20s over a cup of beverage of choice.
Episodes
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Women's Reproductive Health Justice: a talk with Katy Bradbury
Overprescription of hormonal therapy and antibiotics, under-researched health concerns that affect 5-10% of women in the world, never-ending gaslighting and dismissal of women trying to get to the root cause of their debilitating reproductive health concerns. The stigmatisation of women trying to...
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Insights of a 25-year-old me
In this solo episode, I want to share the insights I have gained in my mid-20s. Some were a tough pill to swallow and some came naturally, like it's meant to be. Now, I reflect back on the time when my older friends would tell me to stop wasting my energy on people who do not deserve it. Back…
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Part 2 of Spirituality: a talk with Marty
Marking the 20th episode with our continued conversation from the first part, Marty and I delve into the vivid and possibly prophet dreams, the inward self-assessment we as a society have gone through since 2020, circling around friendship purging and relationship break-ups…and touching upon some...
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Part 1 of Spirituality: a talk with Marty
In our conversation about a huge concept that is spirituality, Marty and I discuss our personal experiences with religion, current spiritual outtakes, out-of-body experiences, the concept of after-life, spirit guides and meeting “higher self”, vivid and prophet dreams and their significance, and...
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The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: a talk with Ethan
In this episode, Ethan and I explore the impact of social media on mental health. Ethan is a motion designer and video editor, he loves cinematography, gym, animation, typography and climbing. He is an avid listener of podcasts, including lil’ ol’ The Current and a BIG lover of cats. I wanted to...
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I am a Lesbian
In this episode, perfectly aligned with the Lesbian Visibility Week, I share my journey of self-discovery and understanding my identity as a lesbian. I reflect on my early-age crushes and first dates, briefly discussing my relationships with boys in middle school and high school and the confusion…
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Part 2 of Mental Health and Recovery Home Experience: a talk with Sumayyah
In this episode’s second part, probably my top three most favourite so far on the mental health topic, Sumayyah and I discuss a variety of topics anywhere from the difficulty of looking for a job while struggling mentally and/or having a long-term condition, the new depths that we discover once…
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Part 1 of Mental Health and Recovery Home Experience: a talk with Sumayyah
in this episode, i am opening a discussion about the struggles one may endure in the process of getting diagnosed with long term condition(s) as well as sharing experience of staying in a recovery home. this process may be simultaneously isolating as well as integrating into a new community. for...
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Part 3 of Growing Up Queer in Russia: a talk with Polina
in the last part of this episode, polina and i are sharing our experience living an expat life in france, paying respects to the culture that raised us, and how important it is to not erase the past. polina shared her experience on new connections she made abroad to help her assimilate into…
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Part 2 of Growing Up Queer in Russia: a talk with Polina
in the second part of this episode, polina and i talk about romantic relationships, identifying as queer, and not feeling “queer enough”. i share my fear of intimacy and commitment, as well as my first romantic/sexual experience and a successful determination to “not lose it to a man”. we…
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Part 1 of Growing Up Queer in Russia: a talk with Polina
for this episode, i invited Polina, an art-manager and a Sorbonne philosophy student currently based in Paris. You can find Polina on Instagram under @pauline_artcritic. Unlike me, she lived through a large part of her queer years while still based in Russia. as a child, Polina wished to be a guy...
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I’m Overwhelmed
im overwhelmed and tired. i feel simultaneously offered a vast variety of options yet be extremely limited to it. i feel free and trapped. i feel stuck. in this episode , or may be best to call it a rant even, i will talk about everything in small bits of what i am going through/affects me,...
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Cult vs. Cult-like Behaviour: a talk with Aleksandra
marking the 10th episode of The Current Podcast, we are joined by Aleksandra to talk about the difference between cults and cult-like behaviour. it seems that this topic has recently gained popularity as a lot of cult-like activity seems to be taking place in the real world recently. we will...
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Third Culture Kid Phenomenon, Slavic Stereotypes and Growing Up Abroad: a talk with Sonya
With this relaxed weekend chit-chat, Sonya and I are sharing our experience of growing up abroad as Russians. talking about us developing into the women we are now, and the path we took to get here. discussing the feeling of belonging in one culture, but not quite; coming back home and not…
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Recovering from Burnout, and Finding my Path to Wellness and Self-love
in this episode, i talk about my experience with burnout and the life after it, exploring the societal pressures that contribute to it and my own examples of how to deal with it. i delve deep into self-love, my pathway to wellness and a holistic approach to my health and my life in general. i...
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Growing Up Next to Extreme Wealth: a talk with Regina Alvarez
for this episode i am thrilled to welcome Regina Alvarez, a talented singer, an artist, and a creative director, as a guest. together, we take a stroll down memory lane of our Swiss boarding school days. we discuss the insights gained, connections and friendships forged, and the personal growth...
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Societal Creative Ceiling
new year, new podcast episodes! i am switching it up with the arrival of 2024. we have seen my podcast morph in its style throughout the year, and while it will continue to do so, i feel like i am finally happy with it. i have prepared so many interesting topics to be discussed in front of my mic...
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New Year's Resolutions
In this holiday-themed episode, Maria shares her thoughts on New Year's resolutions, debunking why they rarely work in the winter months, and why should they kick-start in spring.
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Anger
After a very long break, Maria comes back with a bang. Delving right into a stigmatised topic - anger. Elaborating on whether it is a positive or negative emotion, what is the source of it and how can it be safely channeled into something useful, acting as one of the roots of creativity. Sharing...
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Endings
In this episode, Maria focuses on the meaning of an end, the feelings that arise from it, attempting to find a positive spin on it. A raw, emotional journey is portrayed throughout the episode giving a small sparkling glimpse into the gloom of "ending". Is it as dark as it sounds or is it a fear…
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Friendship Purging
In this episode, Maria defines the "friendship purge" term, the effect it has on one's emotional growth as well as sharing her personal experience with it, providing advice on healthy life evaluation practices.
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Endometriosis and Virginity
In this episode, Maria delves into her own experience with endometriosis, outlining some of the common struggles and prejudice she faced during the diagnosis period as well as her take on the virginity concept and how it varies for each identity.
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How many episodes does The Current Podcast have?
The Current Podcast currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Current Podcast about?
"The Current" podcast - is a safe space online where Maria and her guests talk about society and culture, health and wellness, LGBT+ or surfing the waves of their 20s over a cup of beverage of choice.
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The Current Podcast has 23 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Current Podcast?
The Current Podcast is created and hosted by Maria Fefelova.
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