The Quarantine Notebook

Zoe, Marina, Isabelle and Ashley talk about all of their favorite things from style of pants to vegetables! 

Zoe, Marina, Isabelle, and Charles are driving for hours during their Bits of the Mitten trips, so why not discuss interesting topics while we drive! Listen to some of our best conversations while we drive!

*TRIGGER WARNING* talks of mental health issues like depression and anxiety and talks of suicide.  In Season 2 Episode 3, Kevin talks about his experience with mental health, the feeling of worthlessness, and the huge wave of regret. 

In the first and potentially only installment of Zoe's Favorite Things, I talk about why I like New Girl so much and why I couldn't stop watching it until I finished all 7 seasons of it in 3 days. I love Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson, but more so, I love the characters they portray. Check out our forever sponsor: BitsOfTheMitten.com BitsOfTheMitten on Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok, and all platforms. Please. I think it's super cool. I am biased though.

A personal opinion that almost no one agrees with! Sorry I've been gone so long, I'm trying something new to keep the joy and love, so hope you love hearing me talk for half an hour.  [fake] Sponsor: Bitsofthemitten.com, check us out @bitsofthemitten on instagram, tiktok, youtube, pinterest, everything !

One of the most important thing's in a young person's life is to come to the realization that without prioritizing personal wellness (both mental and physical), every other aspect of life is worse off. Harika recounts her tale of battling both anxiety and depression and how she eventually reached the point where she is now, finally making herself the priority. Stories of high schoolers, college students, and a handful of others told from the confines of our homes. Everyone has a unique story and this aims to give them the opportunity to tell the world about their life

Audrey Ling, Zoe's older sister joins this podcast episode, providing comedic relief and reminiscing old family times. They talk about everything from embarrassing childhood memories, to where they applied to college, to things they've never told each other/parents. A sister comedy! Stories of high schoolers, college students, and a handful of others told from the confines of our homes. Everyone has a unique story and this aims to give them the opportunity to tell the world about their life

In Episode 9, Jim Van Eizenga the Novi High School Orchestra teacher talks about how the music process reflects the process of not sweating the small stuff and how he relates his life to practicing an instrument. Stories of high schoolers, college students, and a handful of others told from the confines of our homes. Everyone has a unique story in their lives and this aims to give anyone the opportunity to tell the world about their lives

To break from a lot of the heaviness discussed in this podcast, I've gathered the most common/interesting 25 questions that 40+ girls have for guys. There's rare insight on how to know when a guy just wants a hookup, what things guys notice about girls, and more deeper insight on insecurities in men as well as deal breakers in relationships.  Stories of high schoolers, college students, and a handful of others told from the confines of our homes. Everyone has a unique story in their lives and this aims to give anyone the opportunity to tell the world about their lives

In Episode 7, Marina Ackerman talks about finding and eventually doing what you love, not comparing yourself to others, and how that eventually leads to the place where you belong. Even if it isn't exactly where you imagined you'd be. Stories of high schoolers and college students told from the confines of our homes. Everyone has a unique story in their lives and this aims to give anyone the opportunity to tell the world about their lives

We've all experienced that quarantine funk, where there's nothing to do and everything is bleak. Brendan talks about how he jumped that hurdle and found not only something to do during quarantine, but learned a lot about himself along the way. The Quarantine Notebook is a student made podcast that aims to tell stories. How some people got through their own personal issues and what they think other's can learn from their mistakes and life lessons.

Sometimes, a better mentality can lead to a better quality of life. Saranya Nistala goes into a deep dive of choosing to be happy and how that cognitive choice led to a more optimistic and joyous life. The Quarantine Notebook is a student made podcast that aims to tell stories. How some people got through their own personal issues and what they think other's can learn from their mistakes and life lessons.

Sometimes the first step to figuring out a solution is acknowledging the problem. Charles Yan dives deep into his issues with mental health and eating disorder and what steps he came to overcome it. *Eating disorders are mentioned, trigger warning. The Quarantine Notebook is a student made podcast that aims to tell stories. How some people got through their own personal issues and what they think other's can learn from their mistakes and life lessons.

Sometimes, what looked like a win from an outsiders point of view might not be to the person themselves Rachel Lee dives into her questioning of personal accomplishments and self doubt manifesting into crippling imposter syndrome. The Quarantine Notebook is a student made podcast that aims to tell stories. How some people got through their own personal issues and what they think other's can learn from their mistakes and life lessons.

How other people perceive us somehow can have a huge effect on how we perceive ourselves. Today I delve into my own personal story about how in the past I've let a few voices completely change who I am to this day.  The Quarantine Notebook is a student made podcast that aims to tell stories. How some people got through their own personal issues and what they think other's can learn from their mistakes and life lessons.

Mental health is a huge issue in and outside of quarantine. In episode one of The Quarantine Notebook, Isabelle Lian talks about the toll of someone else's mental health issues on her own mental health and how that type of relationship can become parasitic and toxic.  *Talks of suicide, cutting, and depression: trigger warning The Quarantine Notebook is a student made podcast that aims to tell stories. How some people got through their own personal issues and what they think other's can learn from their mistakes and life lessons.  Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255