Yellow Fever

We are growing older with every second of every day, but it can be particularly scary on that one day a year when you celebrate officially growing a year older. With Branden turning 20, he reflects on the last two decades of his life and is optimistic about what it means to grow older. Stay tuned to hear more!

Four years of COVID... Time sure flies! As spring break approaches and the quarter winds down, we've reached the 4-year mark from the initial March 13th, 2020 lockdown that completely changed many of our lives, for better or for worse. Stay tuned to hear Branden break down what's changed and his thoughts on these past four years and how it has changed not only himself but a

It is undeniable that there is a lot of social value in looking a certain way that is socially praised. But with that comes a mental challenge on how we should view ourselves and our bodies, leading to things like body dysmorphia. In recent years, the explosion of gym culture and social media has only made people more preoccupied with their appearance at an even younger age. Today,

Tons of resources exist for first-year college students entering into college, with this huge adjustment period being a huge point of emphasis, yet there is a strange expectation to simply “figure it out” afterwards and continue with life. So why does the second year of college feel like another adjustment period? And why does nobody talk about it? Today, Branden talks about hi

College is a different ballpark from high school in almost every aspect possible. That includes finding a new niche or forming a new social circle, which comes with challenges and bumps in the road. In this episode, Branden does not actually tell you how to make friends but instead describes his experience with making friends in college, detailing what he believes makes his friends

After about a year of silence from Chloe, she's finally back...kind of. While still being at school, Chloe talks about her first year of college as well as her summer alone in Atlanta. She talks about her (lack of) experiences with vulnerability and about her experiences with isolation and self-reflection this summer after living a life constantly surrounded by countless people

Attachment can sometimes be super scary, but what is wrong with wanting stability and strong connections? It is natural to want unconditional love; it drives us to be social. Today, Branden reflects over his thoughts on attachment, particularly in the last few months, building upon a previous episode titled "Attachment Issues". Stay tuned to hear more!Instagram: @officialye

I’ve developed a strangely toxic relationship with the word "selfish”: a word that is generally associated with a negative connotation. Society reinforces this notion around us, whether it’s things like sharing toys as a kid or watching your sister get a gift you’ve always wanted. But they’re not necessarily bad things at all; we just grew up thinking that people who

In a society that values social interaction and creating bonds with others, it can be very easy to become too preoccupied with others rather than your own well-being. Knowing your self worth is definitely something that is easier said than done, but it is crucial for maintaining self-identity and stability; it is key to understanding who you are, what you want, and how you feel. Al

Moving from the East Coast to the Midwest is certainly a transition to be made on top of acclimating to the harsh, novel environment that is being a college student. It certainly has not been easy dealing with a newfound sense of independence hundreds of miles away from what we called home for almost all of our lives thus far. From the anxious waiting for move-in day to Imposter Sy