Stumble Through

Dating has never been easy. Never. Which means it is one of the most interesting, absurd and hilarious human experiences to discuss. Now we live in a world where the logistics and a bunch of admin is done for us, but it’s a wild west of behaviour protocols and expectations. Of swipes, ghosts, strings of casual flings all messaging at once, serial monogamy, and “what are we??” texts to friends. In this episode we cover the pros, pitfalls, and transactional nature of dating apps, what the experience of dating can teach us about ourselves, finding someone with baggage that fits yours, and whether it’s easier to find someone online or in person (among many other things).

Bridget Morrison is what is commonly referred to as a Girl Boss. She’s a creative, co-editor of Kindred Zine, social media content creator and marketer, barista, and uni student. She is brilliantly funny and intelligent, and as in love with John Mulaney as I am.

In a startling turn of events, since recording this Bridget is now in a relationship with a gentleman she met on Hinge, and I’ve got a date with that guy I saw who made me think “oh shit.” So it looks like the universe or some such omnipotent force is having a laugh, and turning our lives in to romcoms. We have no complaints as yet.

Keep well,

-Paula

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Turns out Bridget is not alonein her Tinder usage habits. According to Lendedu (a loan service in the US? Why are they interested?) over 40% of Tinder users mostly use it for ego-boosting procrastination, and they also note how unlikely people are to actually meet up with matches. Read more about it here https://lendedu.com/blog/tinder-match-millennials/

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When Brené Brown tells you not to do something, you listen. Stop working your shit out on other people.

Here’s a little bit more on that and some other points covered in her Netflix special on vulnerability and courage: https://www.newsweek.com/brene-brown-netflix-special-vulnerability-quotes-ted-talk-call-courage-1400956

And here’s a lot more on that from Brené herself, specifically in connection to leadership: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2018/12/04/leading-from-hurt-versus-leading-from-heart/

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First impressions are notoriously powerful, and it turns out that is doubly true in the context of deciding if you’re attracted to someone. Here’s an op-ed in INC about it https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/science-says-you-do-this-surprising-thing-in-just-3-seconds-hint-it-has-to-do-with-attraction.html

And here’s a broader look at the science of it all in The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/mar/07/first-impressions-snap-decisions-impulse

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Daniel Sloss’ Jigsaw is on Netflix and you should watch it, like, yesterday. Stand up comedy with belly laughs AND a TEDtalk segment. What more could you want?

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In this episode actor and creator Ben Warren returns to the podcast with just as much warmth and wit as before, with double the insights. He also brings EXCITING NEWS!

International, intense, inside, in-tertainment; these are just some of the “i” words which describe the first ever MonologueAthon! The MonologueAthon is a 24-hour live-stream event in support of The Actors’ and Entertainers’ Benevolent Fund, which will be hosted on May 29th AEST. Actors will be given a Shakespearean monologue and 20 minutes to prepare it before they perform it! We plug this at about the 32:00 mark, so if you want to listen while you fill out your application, you can!

This episode has a heap of laughs, and tips from someone on the inside (though I guess that’s all of us now?) on how to handle social distancing and any isolation blues we may be experiencing. It’s my first zoom recording but Ben made it a fun, relaxed and really easy experience. I hope you enjoy it, even with the odd sound wobble.

Keep well,

Paula

P.S. A garbage truck put in a cameo appearance; did it sound like a War of The Worlds monster, or sad recorder? DM me on Instagram to let me know!

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Hiking as a metaphor for life. I love hiking. Despite my lack of motivation for exercise and distaste for sweating, I really love going for a long walk outside. There are many well researched reasons why, but if you want a quick look at why hiking is good for your mind and body, have a read of this. If you have any recommendations for hikes around Brisbane and the surrounding areas, I’d love to read them!

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Quarantine vs isolation/physical distancing and what that entails. The best definition I found was:

“Self-isolation and quarantine are aimed at preventing people who are infected or are known to have had contact with people who are infected from passing on the virus. Social distancing is a wider measure aimed at stopping the kind of mixing of people that allows infections to spread through a population.”

Beall, A. “Why social distancing might last for some time,” BBC Future (online). 2020.

This is a great self-isolation how to guide from the Australian government, and here is (at time of release) an updated list of restrictions state by state from The Guardian Australia.

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Will this change the way we interact going forward? Look, the obvious answer is yes. How could it not? Here are two fascinating articles (long reads, mind) from BBC future. This one is more about the economics of it all, and this one here steps out details about the nature of the virus and how social distancing is still our best bet going forward. In terms of an Australian perspective, The Guardian has a series dedicated to this called Life After Lockdown which is worth checking out (they’re much shorter too)

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Surprisingly, MC Hammer, and how the world...

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We’re long overdue for another career spotlight, and so this week I chat to my friend Teri Steer about her career path to becoming a stage manager at La Mama. La freaking Mama. That’s so cool I’m not even going to swear about it. Teri is a stage manager, designer, and a familiar face in Melbourne and Brisbane tech crews. One of the many things I admire about Teri is her resilience, and it really shines through as we talk about her journey to where she is now. Her path hasn’t been simple, and that is what makes her sharing it so valuable I think. One of the key lessons from this episode is that the most important thing to do for your career, is realise it is yours. And you have got to do what is best for you; do your degree slower, work on projects while you do it, change your major, whatever best serves you and your growth, do that.

Keep well,

-Paula

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In case you have been living overseas or under a rock, La Mama is a pretty big deal. Check out their website here

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Merriam-Webster defines Scenography as the art of perspective representation especially as applied to the design and painting of stage scenery. Here’s a more detailed description of it, and here is a series of super fun Youtube videos about it!

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Remember when we had to do life-saving in PE? Or those first aid courses? Yeah, me neither. Which is why I think this is one of the most useful episodes we have made so far. Click through to see the most researched show notes I have ever done. There are numbers for non-emergency medical services for every state and territory, mental health help lines, Priceline first aid kits, and more! If you have any services to contribute, find our Facebook group and we can start a thread!

Janani is a final year med-student and soon to be trainee doctor. She is a wonderful human who is quite literally making the world a happier, healthier place. Neither of us are experts on the subject of health (yet), but we’ve done a lot of reading and research to put this together for you. J more so than me, but still. We had a lot of fun making the episode, and I hope you feel a bit more capable at the end of it.

Keep well,

-Paula

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Components of a first aid kit include: bandages, antiseptic, the good band aids, bandage wraps for slings, self-adhesive bandages (the kind you can cut to size), safety pins, Panadol or something similar, I like to have a bit of leucoplast handy, instant ice, a plastic bag, and scissors.

Overwhelmed with the idea of assembling your own? Me too! I bought one from Aldi, you can find it here at Priceline.

Here is a slightly cheaper version

Here is a more expensive version, but I reckon you could keep half in your car and put half in your bathroom cupboard so you’re fully prepared.

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If you wanted to know more about bandages and band aids than you ever needed to, I found this hierarchy of band aids

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It’s summer, so it’s snake season. Yikes. Check out this video on how to treat a snake bite. Also, you don’t need to catch the snake, the hospital can test the venom to figure out what to treat it with. Snakes should be left alone and blocked on Instagram, not chased after.

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Non-emergency health contacts put ‘em in your phone! Copy paste go go go!

Australia Wide:

Health Direct: 1800 022 222

Poisons Info Hotline: 13 11 26 (it’s based in NSW but is available 24/7 from anywhere in Australia

Lifeline 13 11 14

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We all want to grow, and to improve ourselves in one way or another. Growth is hard, and figuring out what advice to take on board to reach your goals is a MINEFIELD. This week Paula chats with Reegan Milne about how to find advice that is right for you, and sniff out someone who could be profiting off your insecurities.

Reegan Milne is a stand-up comedian, RAW comedy finalist, and may or may not have citations for his jokes.

You can find him here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reegan365/?hl=bg

His work: https://www.instagram.com/reegan365/

You can also see him gigging around Brisbane, come and have a chuckle!

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