You don't have to feel productive to deserve a break. This week, we take a look at our culture's obsession with productivity, how social media feels demanding, and  why taking a break can recharge you and show you new opportunities. 

We also announce that Hey It's Okay is taking a break. It was a hard decision, but one that we think will help us decide what's next.

What we read for this episode:

• Why a Hiatus Is Key to Preventing Job Fatigue
• Social Media Breaks and Why They Are Necessary
• The Free-Time Paradox in America
• The Kit-Kat Jingle Origin Story

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What even is love, anyway? This week, we break down the love stories as old as time and  remember when we first realized love was gonna be way more boring than Disney movies made us believe.

Content warning: brief mention of abusive relationships.

What we read for this episode:

• How Disney Took to Subverting Its Own Romantic Ideals
• Unrealistic Expectations about Love and Marriage
• Unrealistic Expectations in a Relationship
• The 5 Stages of Love Many Couples Go Through

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Feel free to throw your morning routine book right out the window and stop journaling at 5 AM - we're here to tell you that you don't need to force yourself to become a morning person just because the wellness industry wants you to.

What we read for this episode:

• Why You Shouldn't Force Yourself to Be a Morning Person
• Chronotypes and Sleeping
• Benjamin Franklin's Mantra Is a Myth
• Waking Up Super Early Won't Make You More Successful
• Why You Shouldn't Try to Be a Morning Person

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