Beloved Young Thing Podcast: Spirituality, Mental Health & Radical Self-Care For Young Women

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF THE BYT PODCAST!

I decided the theme for Season 2 is BEING REAL -- for this episode there was no better way to be real than have a real conversation with my “literal” younger sister, Ana. A glorified GenZ-er, world traveler and self care enthusiast, join us in a funny conversation about our toxic traits, personal growth, depression, FINSTA’s, self-care, frequencies and a lot more, this is probably my longest podcast yet but girl, we had a lot of catching up to do! This is also the first podcast episode that I video recorded portions of so I’m excited to edit those and share them with you later. Enjoy! 

my ig: anelalanikn

ana's ig: ana.malia

Aloha BYT’s,

Today, I talk to Marion Jones of The Mu’u Mu’u Library who is a dear friend of mine. We have a conversation about sustainable fashion, honing in on your life’s mission and making prayer a part of your daily life.

Marion and I met a few years ago and connected on our love for learning, entrepreneurship and God. You get an inside on all three and our relationship in this catchup between sisters. I’ve always respected her drive and her love for helping locals thrive. I hope it gives you a delightful insight into Marion’s vision for the Mu’u Mu’u Library and the future. 

Thanks for listening, 

Anela 

Links & Mentions: 

Mu’u Mu’u Library- 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muumuulibrary/

Website: https://www.muumuulibrary.org/

Hello Beloved Young Things, 

This episode is about “how I fight my battles.” These battles are mostly spiritual or in my mind or both. We get real about wrestling with my faith while trying to encourage others in theirs. I want to open the conversation to be honest with our questions about AND to God. I also share a bit about why, although life is still hard now, it’s lighter because I’ve welcomed God into my life. 

I encourage you to be honest with yourself about questions you have for God. Go deep within, reach far and wide for answers.

Never stop seeking truth and truth will come. 

Thank you, 

Anela

Links & Mentions: 

• Lesle’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-a-space-for-grace-navigating-faith-exploring/id1596619525
• In The Wilderness Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWTPH0mmFAk 
• Imagine Church: https://www.instagram.com/imaginehi/?hl=en
• The Secret Library Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-library-podcast/id1124306307

Hi Cousins! 

Today I am honored to have a conversation with Angela Edward, fellow Micronesian and the lovely host of the For Micronesians By Micronesians Podcast. She is a powerhouse for Micronesian advocacy and is passionate about mental health and the betterment of individuals and our communities. In this episode we discuss:

• The Micronesian American experience
• Mental health in the Micronesian communities
• Solutions to mental health issues in our communities 
• & other exciting things coming in this new year with her work and projects! 

Join me as I talk to another woman who inspires me to aim high and do more to help others, especially for our pacific islander brothers and sisters. 

Thank you for listening and kinisou,

Anela 

Links 

Find the lovely Angela Edward at:

- Ig: @formicronesiansbymicronesians

- Her Podcast: For Micros By Micros Podcast

Mentions: 

- Ryan The Barber on Ig: _ryan.the.barber_

- Self-Evident Show on Ig: Self Evident Show 

- Island Soldier Movie IG: Island Soldier Movie

- Reservation Dogs - TV Series on Hulu 

Happy Holidays BYT! 

This episode, we're taking some time to reflect, together, on the everythinggg of 2021. We are taking inventory, we are observing ourselves and our actions. And then, we are preparing our hearts and minds for the coming year. Give yourself grace as this year ends and be reminded how far you've come, no matter how fast this year seemed to have flown by. 

We go through 5 simple questions for your quiet time, your journal moment or just to provoke your thoughts as you listen and receive this message. 

I hope this finds you in a good place, at the perfect time,

Anela

Links & Mentions: 

Q-Rize Challenge for 2021: https://myqfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_RIZE_Info_Flyer_v2.pdf

Connect With Me:

Instagram: @anelalanikn

FB: The Beloved Young Thing Podcast FB Group 

Email: [email protected]

Aloha Beloved Young Thing :) 

This episode shares biblical reminders about the process of being refined. I’ve been feeling the weight of the world on my own shoulders but also seeing it on the shoulders of a lot of my loved ones. It’s been coined a “trying time” right now. Is it possible God is refining you through putting you under more pressure than you expected? It is possible God is putting you through hardships to clear out things that no longer serve you? 

I believe he’s taking me to a better place through my suffering and I want to share the encouragement that he may be doing the exact thing to you. 

Wishing you peace (in the chaos),

Anela 

Links & Mentions:

You Are Special by Max Lucado (my favorite children’s book ever!) 

https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Special-Lucados-Wemmicks/dp/0891079319/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Connect:

FB: Beloved Young Thing Podcast Facebook Group (Join our community!) 

IG: @anelalanikn 

Email: [email protected]

Hi BYT, 

Do you feel like you're constantly hustling or working yourself to the bone? Are you spending time running around like a chicken with your head cut off? I've been there! Heck, I was just there a few weeks ago. 

God wants us to know that humbling ourselves to his way and his plan is a far better idea than hustling to get to the next step in your plan. 

This episode and the verses inside it remind me to slow down and embody the tree in Psalm 1. 

Love,

Anela 

Connect:

IG: anelalanikn

FB/Meta: Beloved Young Thing Podcast (FB Group) 

Email: [email protected]

Notes & Mentions:

Jefferson Bethke  (Christian author I quoted at beginning of episode)

https://lcbcchurch.com/ (Church that published devotional I quoted) 

Hello BYT,

In this episode I'm sharing some of my spiritual dreams and how you can easily determine whether or not your dream was from God or from your own mind. Dreams that speak directly to our spirit or seem to be messages from God can leave us with more questions than answers, this episode speaks on what to do in order to get those answers. 

Humans have been trying to figure out dreams for so long but with faith, we are reminded that God uses dreams to speak to us, too, so we don't have to figure them out all on our own. 

Happy sleeping, resting and recharging!

Anela 

Connect:

IG: @anelalanikn

FB: Facebook group - Beloved Young Thing Podcast *click join*

Email: [email protected]

Notes & Mentions:

Science of Dreaming -

https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/science-of-dreaming

Study Finds Novel Evidence - 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210608203711.htm

Hi BELOVED YOUNG THING! 

In this episode, I'm exploring the alcohol anxiety connection (is there one?) YES! These two a-words are so bad together, you wouldn't believe the toxicity they spew into our lives. I go over 6 proven facts I learned about how alcohol affects anxiety and vice versa. 

I also share some of my stories about my alcohol journey and why it means so much to me, and is so bad for me. I speak about the dark energy I see surrounding alcohol and offer some resources for any of you who may feel like you, too, have a slight drinking problem. 

Alcohol is a STRONG weapon of the enemy for many people, like myself. Let's defeat it, once and for all. 

Love and blessings, 

Anela

P.S.

Screenshot and share to your IG story, tag me @anelalanikn if you want to join my *NO OVERTHINKING, NO OVER-DRINKING* challenge! Esssskeddit. 

Connect: 

IG: @anelalanikn

FB: Beloved Young Thing Podcast (FB GROUP) 

Email: [email protected] 

Links & Mentions:

IG's to support sober living:

@sobermode

@sobergirlsociety

https://www.henryford.com/blog/2019/03/hangxiety-link-between-anxiety-alcohol

https://hartfordhealthcare.org/about-us/news-press/news-detail?articleId=29111&publicid=471

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-alcohol-and-covid-19-2021040622219

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/anxiety

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323454#symptoms

https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Behavioral-Health/How-Anxiety-Affects-Men-and-Women-Differently

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326847

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/09/1003980966/women-now-drink-as-much-as-men-and-suffer-health-effects-more-quickly

https://www.aspenridgerecoverycenters.com/social-drinking-vs-problem-drinking/

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/high-functioning-alcoholic

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/mental-health/alcoholism

Hello loves! 

Today, I'm reading three poems about love, heartbreak and relationships! They are short and sappy but also, happy? I felt like sharing a bit of the sappy side of me in regards to poetry writing because we all know poets are romantics. 

Journey with me through a bad break-up to learning to love myself again in three short poems about love! Writing, for me, gives me strength and I have used it time and time again to pull myself together after sorting through the emotions. 

Love, hugs and gentle heart tugs,

Anela 

Connect:

IG: @anelalanikn

Facebook/Meta: Beloved Young Thing Podcast (group)