On this week’s episode of “The Smoke Break”, we finally got to spend time with Khalil, who runs the artist collective Immutable Pdx as well as doing amazing and impactful work with homeless youth.

We started out talking about the importance of relaxation and how challenging it is to allow ourselves to check out and take care of ourselves when we’re so used to having to grind all the time and be productive to have self worth.

Then we moved on to discussing the importance of culturally specific services, and how folks miss out on opportunities when supports aren’t put in place that are intentionally meant to make them feel seen, included, and important.

We close out the episode by talking about the idea of legacy—what do we want to leave behind, how temporary everything is, and how much control do we have over it in the end.

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On this week’s episode of “The Smoke Break”, we hung out with Portland comedian and librarian Lori Van Deman.

We started out with perfectionism, and how we can convince ourselves to try new things even when it’s scary. Then we moved on to hopelessness—and most importantly, the ways we’ve found to pull ourselves out of it, primarily by connecting with others.

Lastly, we tackled conflict resolution…. what's worked, what hasn’t, and how rupture and repair in a relationship can strengthen it if you’re able to get through the tough parts.

Episodes drop every Monday @ 6pm on ALL platforms! Thanks for listening.

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On this week’s episode of “The Smoke Break”, we speak with Portland comedian and storyteller Aleah Liebenau about our experiences with overthinking and how it impacts us.

Next we discuss self-perception, how it influences how we interact with others, and if it’s possible to have an accurate self-perception.

Lastly, we talk about the power of storytelling and how it’s such an important part of expressing ourselves, feeling seen, and making people feel a little less alone in their experiences.

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