Social media has turned the world upside down, for better or worse. In this first episode of Season 2, Boonie & Rachel tackle the ideas of friendship, human connection, and the need to be seen. Quotes “In a way, social media has almost become the air that we breathe.”Read More …
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10 Nurturing Intuition
Nurturing Your Intuition Being an intuitive in the world can be confusing, and it can also be great. In this episode, Boonie and Rachel encourage their fellow intuitives to be brave and know their value. They take a look at an article from Personality Hacker about ways to develop aRead More …
9 Courage & Creativity
Feeling unproductive can be distressing for many of us. We might find ourselves in an existential crisis or think we aren’t good enough. Yet sometimes being stuck or having downtime can be also a blessing, if we have the courage to see it that way. It gives us time toRead More …
8 Video Games part II
Can playing video games really lead to an addiction or a disorder? Or maybe it’s a tool for coping that sometimes goes too far. There may be things we’re looking for in video games that we’re missing in our real life. And there also may be things we learn from videoRead More …
7 Highly Sensitive People
Being an HSP (highly sensitive person) can be magical and exhausting at the same time. In this episode of Sparkles Podcast, Boonie and Rachel discuss what being an HSP is like, and they explore questions such as: Can I be an extroverted HSP? If I’m hangry all the time, doesRead More …
6 Video Games part 1
Can video gaming really be a disorder? Are the stereotypes of gamers true? What’s underneath excessive gaming? Boonie and Rachel tackle these topics and also share some of their personal experiences with video games and people who love them. Quotes “It’s never really about the game.” “Instead of usRead More …
5 Outsider’s Guide to Self-Care
What is self-care, anyway? Boonie and Rachel explore living in a world that both promotes self-care as necessary and condemns it as selfish. Self-care can feel like just another thing to check off on your list of duties. But what if it’s more about fun and play? What does good self-care lookRead More …
4 Cognitive Function Junction
Boonie and Rachel are big fans of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Although they aren’t experts, they’re fascinated with the way this tool can help people communicate and bring them together. This episode includes a discuss of the “cognitive functions” of the MBTI, particularly those for ENFPs and INFPs. Read More …
3 What Makes Good Therapy?
Boonie and Rachel have a lot of experience with psychotherapy — from both sides of the couch. Boonie is now a coach for artists, geeks, and gamers, and Rachel is a licensed therapist for the creative community. In this episode, we hope to demystify the therapeutic process, and we also discussRead More …
2 What Makes Creative People Different?
In this second episode of Sparkles Podcast, Boonie and Rachel discuss what makes creative people different from other types of people. They also dive into their own experiences living creative lives and discuss how they each may or may not fit the stereotype of a “creative person.” Enjoy!Read More …