The United States of America is known as one of the richest countries in the world, but you might be surprised to know that millions of people here are actually struggling to survive. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the reason(s).

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Timestamps:

0:00 Americans are drowning in debt

0:45 Main sources of debt

1:33 Student loans

32:04 Car loans

50:52 Credit cards

1:04:04 Final thoughts

Links to the videos used in this episode 👇

Student loans: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurseamaiya/video/7462874821622287646?_r=1&_t=ZT-8w6joHluchP

Car loans: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjAp64WE/

Credit cards: https://www.tiktok.com/@debtfreewithesperanza/video/7482855209429978398?_r=1&_t=ZT-8w763MRzldu

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Many of us interpret this silence as an indication that something is wrong; we’re boring, they’re boring, someone’s uncomfortable, there’s nothing else to talk about, etc. But the reality is that silence can not only be pleasurable, but also a useful tool when making conversation with people, especially ones you don’t know very well. So in this episode, I’m gonna teach you to think about and use silence in a more productive way so you can have better conversations with anyone you meet.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:27 How to handle awkward silence

17:44 Why is silence so shameful?

21:14 See silence in a new light

26:34 Use silence to your advantage

Link to the video used in this episode 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@young.and.disciplinedynd/video/7415736964780969246?_r=1&_t=8r7lJxjWyA

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Introverts hate it… extroverts need it… and so many of us don’t know how to do it properly. So in this episode, I’m going to share a simple technique for making small talk, and the mindset you need in order to apply this technique correctly.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:41 How to make (better) small talk

1:54 The problem

3:14 The solution

4:08 Asking open-ended questions

11:00 Reflecting and adding

17:23 Why this technique works

19:05 Common mistakes to avoid

21:57 How to start practicing

23:54 A personal anecdote

Link to the video used in this episode 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@speakingwithyasir/video/7403802692566469893?_r=1&_t=8r7ELYgsmtf

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