In this episode, we talk about relationships and breakups. We focus on the post breakup period and how to navigate through those feelings. There isn’t a manual written about how to deal with a heartbreak but what we do know is who we are, who to rely on during difficult times, and what kind of relationship we want for ourselves in this life. We als…

We all have some thoughts that not even we ourselves like thinking about it, let alone actually speak about it out loud with others. But through this podcast we always strive to make people feel like they are not alone in their thoughts or life situations and that no feeling is off limits when it comes to the human kind. During this episode we crea…

This episode was recorded in April, a month after the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was declared a global pandemic and the world had to go under lockdown to contain the spread of the disease. During this episode we talk about how we are coping with our new normal, what are our main challenges and silver linings, and what we look forward to the most.…

In this episode we talk about how excited we are for the new year, what we plan to leave behind, and what inspires us going forward. Certain social improvements, especially within women rights, made us think that 2020 could have been a great year for many of us, little did we know a global pandemic would take over our planet. These are our unedited…

In this episode we discuss our concerns about our home, our planet. We go back to the fires in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay and talk about how it affected our countries. We also discuss about cultural habits that are putting our planet at great risk. We share some measures we have taken to help out, even if they are small, even if they may seem in…

In this episode we talk about the US women soccer team’s highly successful career, yet it’s inequality within the sport. We discuss women in professional sports, double standards, the fight for equal pay, among other criticism. We are glad to live in a time that this is at least a topic of conversation, but it is only the beginning. There is so muc…

In this episode we talk about Chelsea Handler’s latest book, Life Will be the Death of Me. In it, she narrates her inspiring journey with mental health along with the help of her psychiatrist, Dan Siegel. We discussed why we enjoyed this book so much and how her early childhood experiences impacted her adult life. But no episode is complete without…

In this episode we talked about how magical a new tv show, Most Beautiful Thing, is. It’s name truly resembles the beauty of this Brazilian Netflix show. It resonated so deeply with us because it gives viewers the inside look at the lives of several women outside of stereotypes. It does a wonderful job of illustrating women in such a realistic appr…

In this week's episode we discuss the recent abortion bans approved in many US states and what that means to us in terms of our rights and choices as women and humans. Email us: opencontinents@gmail.com Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/opencontinents Tweet us: twitter.com/opencontinents Subscribe and see you next time!…

Two of us reunited in Europe and we bring you behind the scenes of some of our favorite moments in Malta, the UK, and the Czech Republic. We also discuss our current obsessions in the music, tv, and film industry. Tune in to hear the latest of the latest and why you should be in the loop with these artists. Email us: opencontinents@gmail.com Follow…

This year we have seen a few documentaries about sexual assault. In this episode, we focused on the R. Kelly and Michael Jackson one. We break it down into detail, talk about parenting skills, immense trauma, and how it made us feel overall. Finally, we also discussed whether we should separate the art from the artist? Let us know what you think. E…

We can all probably agree that if you are not dating your high school sweetheart dating can actually be somewhat nerve-racking, stressful, or just weird. Often times we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to figure things out right away or worse, to make something work when it clearly isn’t there. In this episode we talk about dating from a whole di…

March is Women’s History month and as young women in the 21st century, we talk about some struggles that are still very much present in society, some interesting perspectives, and what feminism really is. We then transition into a very interesting personality assessment, the Enneagram test. All personalities have healthy and unhealthy levels and we…

We live in an ever-changing, highly publicized, social media time. Advancements in technology have showcased people’s talents around the world, yet it has also brought up concerning safety issues. In this episode we talk about all the pros and cons of one major platform, YouTube, and how it is impacting the future generations. Email us: opencontine…

In this episode we discuss the Harvard Business Review article, Accounting for Time, by Ashley Whillans and Hanne Collins. They provide us simple-everyday examples of how saving money may actually make us poorer. After conducting research, they assign value to time and compare it to other expenses in our lives. In the end we all get to the realizat…

In this episode we talk about the now famous Fyre Festival, otherwise known as the greatest party that never happened. We discuss media coverage, influencers, finances, personality traits, behind the scenes and much more. We also put ourselves in their position and give our input to our listeners. All feedback is based on the Netflix and Hulu docum…

For a Valentine’s Day Special we invited our friend, Kasey, to be our first guest ever in a love-filled episode. We talked about current and past relationships, what we have learned from them, and what we wouldn’t settle for. We mentioned the challenges of mixing friendships with partners and how we have tried to be a good friend, above all, in dif…

To all the tv show binge-watchers out there, we dedicated this podcast to two of the latest shows on Netflix: You and Marie Kondo. Similarly, we discussed about one of the most relatable articles we have ever read, How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. If you have seen/read any of the three let us know what you think too. Email us: opencon…

After an unexpected introduction, in this episode we talk about our experiences when starting over in new cities. What it feels like to start with nothing or no one and the challenges of building up a new life again. Above all, we encourage our listeners to find their own circle, where they can feel loved, supported, and encouraged. Email us: openc…

Happy new year everyone! In our first episode of 2019 we reflect back on the positive things we achieved in the prior year as well as areas of improvement for the new year. People always say that you live and you learn, so here we are. We of course also discuss some interesting things that happened during the holiday season among other major revela…

In the final part of this 3-episode series we talk about online dating and our experience with it. What we enjoy about it, what we dislike about it, and a couple of mistakes we have made along the way. We may have even placed bets together in the past about this matter, at least one of us thought that. We of course also share some key points in our…

In part 2 of this 3-episode mini series we describe each other’s ideal partners. We discuss must-have traits and what we would not settle for. We also talk about our love language category and whether we agree with it or not. We might have also taken it to the next level and dropped hints about future marriage proposals. Email us: opencontinents@gm…

In part 1 of this 3-episode topic we open up about dating, relationships, and why things may have not worked in the past. We talk about making the first move, the fear of being stuck in the friend zone, and even the feeling of not being liked back. As three single women in our mid twenties we take you along with us through our journey.…

Let’s be real friends, we all have things, hobbies, and/or activities that make us feel better when we need a pick-me-up, but sometimes we also just enjoy a good solid guilty pleasure for no specific reason at all. In this episode we share these guilty pleasures and they are guilty indeed. We even shocked ourselves with the revelations we made. Thi…

In this episode we talk about our personal experience with sexual assault among other uncomfortable situations that we, as women, have gone through in our past. We want to tell our story to share some light about how we dealt with it, what went through our minds silently, and why it is still so hard to talk about it. Even though this issue has had …

Often times we receive criticism from others, whether we ask for it or not, whether it is constructive or not, whether it would affect us or not. In this episode we aspire to learn how to take criticism in a positive way and be a better person because of it. In the same way, always remember to take serious criticism from serious people seriously, b…

Counted times in our lives we make decisions that change us forever. In this episode we talk about how the three of us made one same major choice at a very young age. What made us do it? What was it like? And who did we become because of it? The truth is, no matter where you end up, the universe will always take care of you. Take your chances, the …

It is time to talk about everyone’s favorite topic of conversation, FOOD. Food is social, it brings people together, it makes any party better, and it just makes people feel good. In this episode we go deep with some facts from the past, some outrageous laws against food, some cuisine and cultural analysis, and what it would be like to have dinner …

Our generation has had its fair share of stereotypes. Many think that we have it easy, that we are too consumed with technology, or that we are obsessed with taking food pics. Whatever it is, in this episode we analyze some millennial traits and determine whether we agree with them or not. Email us: opencontinents@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: …

In this episode we talk about meeting each other for the first time and what were our first impressions. Apparently there may have been a time when we weren’t necessarily bffs yet. Gianni also shares her story about moving into college with her mom and how everything went wrong on her first day. You’d be surprised how she got out of this one. Email…

In our second episode we get raw AF. Real deep real fast. We share stories from our childhood and teenage days and talk about how they impacted our body image. Above all, we always promote a healthy lifestyle. We recognize it is a very sensitive subject and people deal with it in all different kind of ways. Most people have good intentions but just…

In our very first episode we talk about the current state in our lives. We question everything. Are we where we are supposed to be? Are we doing what we are supposed to be doing? How do we deal with work-life balance? How are our present selves different from our younger selves? We address all of it and implement a new life motto: Be kinder to your…