Do you listen to all the experts on podcasts and think, “no wonder they’re experts; they’re awesome, they’re smart, they’re....” Stop right there! You’re awesome!You have a story to tell, and there really is no one like you. Embrace your story. Celebrate yourself. Of course we all have room for growth, and no one is ever done growing. Just because you don’t know the answer to something today doesn’t make you a loser or does it? Naaa, of course it doesn’t! It makes you a human on life’s journ ...
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Happy New Year 2023! And this is extra special, being our 50th episode! What will your theme be for the new year? Not a resolution, a theme - there is a difference! Resource "Your Theme" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE Social Media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBloomin…
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When people in your life give you unwanted criticism and dream-crushing "advice," what can you do? Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBlooming Email - bloomingvoicespodcast@gmail.com Website - https://www.bloomingvoices.com/ https://linktr.ee/jordandrayer linktr.ee/DaliaRamahi…
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We love diversity! In America especially we are lucky to have so many different people. From food to holidays to lifestyles, learning about others' cultures can make us change our habits and become who we want to be. Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBlooming Email - bloomingvoi…
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Sometimes despite all our positive thinking and celebrating small wins, we just come away feeling un-inspired, not excited by work or our dreams or anything. This would be a good time to reflect. How do the twins handle it? Takeaways It’s okay for goals to change and priorities to shift. Sometimes we need that in order to reset or move forward agai…
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Episode 46 - Thoughts on Life, Labels, and America
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The twins just improv, riffing on current happenings and thoughts about birthdays, languages, labels and group mindsets, and just general catching up. Listen in for an entertaining, thoughtful time! Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBlooming Email - bloomingvoicespodcast@gmail.c…
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A fun episode in which the twins discuss their love for Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender! This show is ageless and beautiful with its themes and characters. Come share your love with us! Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417299/ As of Oct 11, 2022, available on Netflix and Param…
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We've talked about it before, and everyone else is talking about it, but that's because it's so good! Manifesting! But how do we actually do it beyond just putting an image on a vision board? Takeaways Manifesting is about how you feel when you think of the desire. Having an attitude of gratitude now for the thing you don’t have is more likely to b…
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Be a mango lover! If you want to know what that means, tune in for the episode. Takeaways Starting over can be scary but it can be rewarding just for the new experience you gain from it. Fresh starts can reinvigorate us and break up old patterns Sometimes small changes are enough to open up new doors Desires of the life we want can keep us going. I…
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Do you regret decisions you didn’t make? Takeaways If you really do feel regret, that likely means you really did want to make the other choice. If it’s something you can do again, like get a hair cut, go do it. Be mindful of the choices and habits you have. Did you really “not have time” for something, or was it because of poor time management? It…
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The debt cycle is capitalism at work, but is there such a thing as "good" and "bad" debt? How can debt further your dreams, and how can you tell you're just spending to "keep up with the Joneses?" Takeaways Debt isn’t always bad but we need to educate ourselves on how to leverage debt so we don’t end up drowning in it. Good debt can further you as …
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Episode 40 - Vulnerability (at period time or any time)
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We like being positive, but that doesn’t mean never feeling negative feelings. It means accepting and allowing them in without judging yourself. And especially for women, those depressed and existential feelings come once every month. So what can we do about it? Takeaways We let others have space to work emotions out, so we must allow ourselves tim…
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It's fun to let our imaginations go and answer silly questions once in a while. What would you do if you went back in time? If you're looking to smile and have some fun, let's do it! Resource https://getfreewrite.com/blogs/writing-success/writing-prompts-60-ideas-you-can-use-today Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/…
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"When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself,…
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Jordan opens up about how religion has helped her feel more connected to the world and a better person, after scorning it for years. The twins discuss how when a religion looks bad, it's often the way it's practiced, or groups of people, not the religion itself. Takeaways Jordan’s fears of religion really stemmed from the extremist people of religi…
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Jordan and Dalia take some time to talk about their favorite movies and how they've shaped their lives. Wanna know what movies we chose? What would you choose (and why)? Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBlooming Email - bloomingvoicespodcast@gmail.com Website - https://www.bloo…
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What is the RAS part of your brain, and how can you take control of it to change your reality? Join us for a fascinating, "take back your life" episode! Takeaways Reticular Activation System - A small region of the brain with a bundle of nerves that is used to filter through pertinent information. Basically, whatever you think is important will be …
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Have you ever had that actual lightbulb moment, that click of an epiphany when something you've been working on for a long time, years even, finally makes sense? Takeaways We may not be able to control our present circumstances but we can control our thoughts and our mindset around our circumstances. You can choose to not identify with your pain, m…
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Cancel culture today is both good and bad. Sometimes we have to learn to get along with those hold opposing views, it's possible to like the art, not the artist, and we can't control how others feel. Takeaways You can like the art but not the artist. The two can be separate unless the art is the artist. Cancel culture has its merits, especially for…
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Abortion is healthcare is a right. Takeaways Infant mortality rates and women’s health issues are higher in red states (see links) Women don’t wake up and say, “I’ll get an abortion!” It’s a difficult decision, especially if they want to keep the baby but can’t for health or financial reasons. America was founded on religious freedom, separating ch…
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We're always growing, and even dating can help. The twins share challenges with intimacy and how they've overcome fears of power and men. Social Links Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBlooming Email - bloomingvoicespodcast@gmail.com Website - https://www.bloomingvoices.com/…
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All the spring religious holidays are converging at once, something that won't happen again for 33 years! The two Easters, Ramadan, Passover, Lent - the twins discuss the beauty of these events and some religious thoughts. Resources (History.com chosen for neutrality) More on Passover - https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/passover More on Ramad…
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Episode 29 - When You're the Oddity, Traveling
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Responding to an article calling Pixar's Turning Red limiting because of its Asian main character, the twins talk about times when they've felt the oddity/exotic while traveling. Takeaways Non-white people make up the majority in the world, despite what some white Americans think. Whatever you see in others is just a mirror for yourself. You can’t …
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The twins discuss Dr. Nicole LePera (@The.Holistic.Psychologist on Instagram)'s definitions of common trauma responses and suggestions for healing, how different ones show up in their lives and how learning of these responses helps us all, even if we don't have them. Takeaways There are different types of trauma responses that help us cope with cha…
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Let your voices really bloom, especially those who have a hard time asking for what they need, giving negative opinions, and more. We discuss why this is hard and ways to practice standing up for yourself. Takeaways When you want something, being direct is the best way. Women tend to struggle more than men in asking for what they want or need from …
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You've heard it said: change is inevitable! New technology like NFTs and blockchain, new foods = let it equal a new, ever evolving you! Learn how to not fear change with this episode :D Takeaways Most people live in a bubble that is their comfort zone, making change or the idea of it difficult for some to accept. When something is new, people focus…
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Continuing our talk about the future, we discuss ways to plan for it financially, how it's okay to put long-term goals on hold as we build up funds for them, and more. Takeaways Planning for the future takes some ….planning. Look at your long game in life, not just the short term. You can have “both and” in life. You can invest, save, spend, and li…
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This month of February 2022, we have 02-02-2022 and 02-22-2022! Thinking ahead to 03-03-2033 got us thinking of the future in general. We talk about planning for what you want your life to look like, then taking the steps to make it so. Takeaways Numbers hold meaning, and that meaning can be up to you to decide (or not). Let 222 inspire you and exc…
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Here's an exercise in how a fun chat about mixing languages and making up words can transform into a philosophical conversation on language itself! The twins discuss how words change meaning with time, how languages evolve, and more. Takeaways It’s not uncommon for twins to create their own language as kids. Languages evolve. A word’s meaning can c…
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Takeaways People of Global Majority is a term that has replaced BIPOC or POC (People of Color) among a majority of non-white people. PGM is meant to be an empowering term. It is not anti-white. It is pro diversity and inclusion. “People of color” was meant to differentiate non-whites for their lack of whiteness in order to keep “whiteness” as the n…
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When recovering from a physical injury, mental trauma, an illness, a breakup, whatever, it takes time! The twins talk about illness and injuries from their past and how they got through them. Takeaways Be gentle with yourself and allow yourself to take the time to recover or heal when you are sick or hurt. Sometimes an illness or injury can permane…
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When you say, "I can't do that; it's too hard," is this because you've tried it and found it hard, or because so many other people told you it was, so you never actually tried? How much do we let other people's limitations define our own? Maybe you can go further than all your friends and relatives! Takeaways: Is it your voice/ are you doing what y…
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Jordan shares some recent dating experiences, and the twins discuss some dating advice, dating as twins, how the stories we tell ourselves can limit us, and more. Takeaways Dating as a twin is different, and we aren’t always good at small talk… It’s good to be vulnerable in some ways but read the room and don’t put all your baggage on someone right…
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Jordan shares her experience in the growth of tolerance from young age to adulthood, and the twins talk about how tolerance in general is necessary for life in our pluralistic world. Takeaways: Racism and intolerance is willful ignorance and denial of other human beings. Exposure to other ethnicities, religions, etc. is so necessary from an early a…
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“What we do for others, dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Legacies, why are they important and why are most people driven to create one? Takeaways Legacies help solidify our life purpose, that our time here mattered. Don’t forget to live and enjoy your life in the present as you focus on your legacy. Our tr…
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Religion and culture are distinct things, though telling the difference can be hard sometimes. We discuss a few things from food to clothing to holidays on how different cultures participate in religions. Takeaways: Culture and Religion are not the same but they definitely influence each other. All religions have adopted cultural norms to some degr…
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It's Christmastime, so you know what that means: it's time to prepare for battle! ;p jk, Tune in to our take on this faux war on Christmas. Social Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvoicespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoicesBlooming Email - bloomingvoicespodcast@gmail.com Website - https://www.bloomingvoices.com/…
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Self-sabotage, procrastination, oh my! It happens to (probably) all of us. What can we do to fight it? Takeaways Self-sabotage can show up in different ways like procrastination, being self-critical, not taking care of yourself, perfectionism, not being able to adapt to changes, and so much more. Doing other “productive” things when you need to do …
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We're doing our first movie review! This is a podcast with a wide range of topics, after all. Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on the book by Frank Herbert, is a hero's origin story set in the far future. - Links - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(novel) - Social - Instagram - https://www.instagr…
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Our first holiday specific episode, Happy Thanksgiving! We talk about what we're grateful for of course, how to be grateful for things you don't yet have, and even a bit of halal/kosher talk (it's a food holiday after all). -Takeaways- Gratitude is the attitude! Get away from thinking of numbers. Instead of focusing on what you don't have, believe …
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Dalia shares a story of male aggression from a prominent figure in the VO community. -Takeaways- Male aggression is very real and we must call attention to it. Women need to stop apologizing for speaking up. You have a right to claim space and use your voice to speak your truth. When dealing with an aggressive person, do what you can to de-escalate…
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Following our intuition can lead to great things! How often do you go with your gut? Takeaways We tend to make things bigger in our mind than they really are. Social media culture can make us feel inferior and get us stuck in comparison mind traps. Sometimes what makes sense and what looks good/right, isn’t what’s actually right for you. Starting o…
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Why is it so easy to do things for others rather than ourselves? Takeaways Accountability only works if you do the work. What will it take to light your fire and get you moving in the direction of your dreams? Trick your mind into pursuing your dreams with a sense of urgency. If you are deep into your own comfort zone, doing the things you aren’t u…
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Society tends to inform our beliefs and thoughts about what we should and should not be doing. It’s okay to question those from time to time. Takeaways How do you honor your callings without falling into debt? Think outside the box. Your path doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s to be successful. Hold the thoughts of your dreams and desires an…
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Why did he get promoted and not me?? Yep, we’re going there in today’s episode! We’re talking about jealousy and envy in life or business. What can we do about it? Takeaways Am I as excited for myself in my career or life as I am for other people? It’s normal to feel a little envious of those that you aspire to be like. Let that drive you to keep t…
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Is failure bad? Fail as often as possible! We bloom and grow through the lessons we learn. --- Takeaways --- If you can follow your passions, even if they seem impractical, do it. It’s never a waste of time because there is always something you can learn or gain from new experiences. There is no such thing as wrong when you are trying to figure out…
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Jordan opens up about what it’s like moving abroad during a pandemic and the experience of coming back home. Takeaways: Getting to know people takes time. It’s easy to be in your comfort zone but it can be really rewarding to venture outside of it. There will always be an adjustment period when you change environments. Twins are used to a very clos…
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Mirror Mirror on the wall…. Do you find yourself comparing your looks, life, journey, work, results to other people? Let’s have an honest chat about what we call the “fairest of them all” syndrome and what we can do to navigate around the negative feelings that may come up as a result. Takeaways Comparing the start of your journey to someone’s midd…
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Episode 3 - Taking Things Personal: When And When Not To
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“Take nothing personal.” We hear that all the time, but what does that mean and how do we do it? We’re all human after all and emotions can affect how we interpret a specific situation. Tune in and find out our thoughts on how we deal with a situation that feels “personal.” Takeaways - An observation is just that, an observation. It’s neutral. - Di…
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Tune in as we discuss some funny twin facts and myths....from the perspective of actual twins! Takeaways - We forget we’re twins sometimes! You wonder why people are staring… - People treat twins as abnormal, indivisible - We twins really are individuals - take the time to get to know us both, don’t be lazy by using “hey twin” or something - Both t…
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How do we confront others without sounding confrontational? Tune in as we discuss this important topic and how we can honor our own truths despite the “worst case scenario” fear. ~ Takeaways ~ - Stand up to people when they wrong you, especially if you’re not used to it - Hear all sides to an issue - Make a list of people who would stand up for you…
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