Best The Papaya Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The One About, Toxic Relationships, The Colour Pink, Reality TV and The Power Of Saying No 36:26

5d ago36:26

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Two pink-loving gals come together to talk about (yes) our favourite colour (pink) and why it means something to us (it’s deeper than you think). We also discuss Morgan’s experiences with reality TV and knowing when to CALL IT, when to STOP, when to SAY NO, and create boundaries in a world that celebrates the climb up the mountain, some know when t…

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Everything is Max Verstappens fault even the weather 38:24

11d ago38:24

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We discuss the Lando and Max inchident in Austria. Why its Max Verstappens fault Silverstone isnt sold out. Why if it rains at Silverstone its also Maxs fault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The One About Nintendo Switch and How It Brings Our Family Together with Sarah & Shane 31:52

12d ago31:52

31:52

Shane and I sit down to share about a topic I’m asked about a lot - Nintendo Switch. We’ve had our system for many years and have had quite a journey with the console and games over the years. Get our best advice for solo, partner or family play and what games changed the game for us! Disclosure: Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be …

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Ep.108: Accountability in the Von Der Leyen Era, Greece, Pfizer, Iran 1:02:29

14d ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Border violence. Hostage diplomacy. Vaccine purchases. Just some of the areas where opaqueness in EU decision-making can erode public trust and ultimately democracy. These also are areas where accountability journalism like freedom of information requests can help uncover undue influence by lobbies and foreign powers as well as abuses by security s…

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The One About Breast Cancer, Identity Crisis and Advocating For Yourself 52:40

21d ago52:40

52:40

Many folks have faced a diagnosis or will in their lifetime. It changes the course of your life, identity and what you know. Leanne Hainsby may be known for her work as a Peleton Instructor but in January of 2023 she revealed a private journey she had been on with breast cancer. Her story has helped others activate themselves to push for answers an…

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The One About Coming Out, Fat Activism and Living Beyond The Male Gaze with Lauren Chan 48:40

27d ago48:40

48:40

LIVE IN MIAMI! Sports Illustrated’s Lauren Chan is here! Lauren is a model and TV personality here to share her story on her career, coming out (with a splash!) and how coming out helped her come more into her own, in so many ways. We talk about what shifted for her in no longer living for the male gaze, how her fashion has evolved with it - and wh…

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ASK THE NEIGHBOURS: Becci Goes Viral and Sarah Walks for Sports Illustrated 1:16:45

1M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

is week we (the neighbours) ask each other questions as we catch up on all the wild things going on. From Becci’s viral moment, her thoughts on that, a breakdown of the iconic movie Beautiful Disaster, financial learnings (ahem, taxes!) and Sarah chats all things Sports Illustrated Miami Swim Week. Follow @NeighbourBecci and @TheBirdsPapaya See Pri…

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Ep.107: Shame, Falsification, Normalisation of Radical Right, EU Vote, The Lonely Olive 1:01:01

1M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

How did politics long deemed unacceptable go mainstream so quickly? Pundits have blamed disinformation, social media and growing distrust of elites. But these factors don't adequately explain how illiberalism and identitarian ideologies have spread so rapidly even to countries thought to be immune. It's a puzzle Portuguese political scientist Vicen…

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Sex, Orgasms and Mind vs. Body For More Pleasure with Carlen Costa 40:46

1M ago40:46

40:46

Sexologist, Psychotherapist and Neurodivergent Carlen Costa joins us today! We talk about everything from somatic therapy, the “normal” amount of sex, working through discomforts and life changes that impact the body. This episode is a spicy dive into reconnecting with our bodies in a really meaningful and impactful way. Find Carlen on IG @Carlen.C…

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Thrifting Tips + Tricks, Sustainable Style & Finding Expression Through Fashion with Macy Eleni 45:26

2M ago45:26

45:26

We all know I love a good thrift haul, but getting started can be so overwhelming. So today, we have on the thrifting queen, Macy Eleni to walk us through getting started, strategies and more! Macy shares her story of mental health, healing from an eating disorder and how THRIFTING was a big part of her healing. We talk strategy, best finds, and th…

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Ep.106: Palestinian State, Ireland, Tony Connelly, James Joyce 58:00

2M ago58:00

58:00

Ireland and Spain are to grant formal recognition to a Palestine state as soon as this month. The move puts Dublin and Madrid at odds with most other EU states and with the United States. Sweden is the only other state to have recognised Palestine during its membership of the EU, and that was a decade ago. In this episode, Tony Connelly, the Europe…

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The One About Radical Acceptance, Authentic Love and the Agitation of Change with Najwa Zebian 47:51

2M ago47:51

47:51

Najwa is such a powerful writer that even if you don’t follow her, you’ve likely read, shared, or saved her work before. Her belief is that we can heal through words, and you feel that when you read hers. Today she joins us to share a bit about her story, her new book “The Only Constant”, opens up about change and our resistance to it, even though …

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Ep.105: Abortion Politics, EU Elections, Austria, Papayas, Slovenia 42:03

2M ago42:03

42:03

Abortion is a deal breaker for some voters. That's the case in the US where Joe Biden is making Donald Trump pay a political price for his role in overturning Roe vs. Wade. That's also been the case in Poland where a wellspring of pro-choice sentiment helped remove the ultraconservative Law and Justice party last year. So could that same dynamic ha…

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Landos having a Papaya party 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The One About How Down Syndrome Is The Least Interesting Thing About Anyone with Madison Tevlin 31:31

2M ago31:31

31:31

Movie Star, 3x Webby Award winner, speaker, actor, model, tv show host and social media star Madison Tevlin joins us today. She shares with us a bit more of her journey through assumptions people make of her, and how her mom helped inspire “you can and you will” type attitude that we all see in Maddie today. She is smashing biases, and building a c…

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The One About Financial Trauma and Anxiety, Debt, Investing and Learning How To Talk About Money with Nicole Lapin 53:25

3M ago53:25

53:25

“None of us learns any of this in school. The people who really needed me weren't the already rich dudes who watch finance news, but my former self. The broke girl. The lost girl.” - Nicole Lapin Today we break into discomforts around money, managing it, relationships with it, financial literacy and SO more. Nicole is a money expert tackling the to…

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Ep.104: Free speech, National Conservatives, Cordon sanitaire, CPAC 1:04:29

3M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

What's the best approach to fighting the hard right? Suppressing toxic views? Or contesting them publicly? The answer lies in the middle of course — an open society must retain the means to reject intolerance and hate. But what's clear from recent events in Brussels is that hasty and ham-fisted bans on the hard right can amplify rather than diminis…

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The One About Comparing Pain, Parenting Yourself and Living The Life You Truly Want with Tara Schuster 50:33

3M ago50:33

50:33

Author of “Glow in the F*cking Dark” and “Buy The F*cking Lillies”, Tara Schuster joins us today for an incredibly note worthy episode (literally, grab a note pad and be ready to take notes). Tara dives into reparenting yourself, navigating jealousy of other’s stories, self care (it’s the cake, not the icing!) and so much more. CONTENT WARNING: men…

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The One About Step-Parenting, Finding Your Role, Discipline & New Family Dynamics with Jamie Scrimgeour 53:38

3M ago53:38

53:38

In her 20’s Jamie met a man, who happened to be a father of 3 and found herself in the new role of a step parent. Entering into parenthood part way, with a role that didn’t seem to have a lot of information and support, Jamie found herself frustrated and alone in the experience and decided to do something about it. Now, Jamie has a world-wide commu…

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The One About Loving The Body You Live In Right Now, Following Your Purpose and Becoming A Sports Illustrated Rookie with Achieng Agutu 26:46

3M ago26:46

26:46

From Fashion blogger to Sports Illustrated Swim Rookie, Achieng is ready to pump us all up with her wisdom, infectious joy and the way to live and love yourself RIGHT NOW TODAY. She shares her swim search journey and how we can all be more gentle with ourselves, because we’re human and this is our first time doing the dang thing, too. This is the k…

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Ep.103: Politics and Eurovision, Sweden v France, Ukraine v Russia, Israel 1:15:18

3M ago1:15:18

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Some people love Eurovision. Others don't get it. But beyond the camp and kitsch of the annual song contest there's much to observe about the politics of Europe and the wider region. In this episode, author and broadcaster Dave Keating starts with discord between Sweden and France over language. The sourest notes were struck in the mid-1970s after …

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The One About Vanderpump Villa with Lisa Vanderpump & Cast 24:08

4M ago24:08

24:08

We’re taking the podcast to a press junket! Today on the show is Lisa Vanderpump herself along with 4 castmembers of the new show Vanderpump Villa - Hannah, Emily, Andre & Marciano. We talk about their lives (and relationships) transitioning into reality TV, working for Lisa and of course what sets this show apart from the rest. Lisa shares some in…

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Ep.102: European Parliament and Race, Aya Nakamura, Diversity and Policing 1:07:44

4M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Opposition to French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura performing at the Paris Olympics is whipped up by the "fachosphère" in France. The former head of the EU Border and Coast Guard joins the far-right and accuses former colleagues of a "project" to encourage migration. Those are just two recent examples of the kinds of prejudice and conspiracy theory th…

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ASK THE NEIGHBOURS: Making Friends As An Adult, In-Law Expectations, Coming Out As A Throuple + More 57:48

4M ago57:48

57:48

Answering the juicy questions, confessions and neighbourly advice. This week we chat about a private polygamy relationship and whether or not the writer should go public, boundaries with in-laws and a newborn, navigating co-parenting while wanting to move closer to family when your ex doesn’t, “helpful” gossip or just gossip? Follow @NeighbourBecci…

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The One Where We Dive Into Tarot, Intuition, Skepticism and More with Celebrity Psychic Kate Van Horn 33:20

4M ago33:20

33:20

As an absolute skeptic, this was SO much different than what I even expected. Through tears of joy, validation and so much more, we unpack my (private) psychic reading with Kate Van Horn, author of the new book The Inner Tarot. Exploring the black, white and grey areas of psychic readings, even from a skeptics point of view - there was a lot to lea…

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Ep.101: Greenland Trump, WW3 Denmark, Rwanda Model, War Council 51:21

4M ago51:21

51:21

Donald Trump wanted to buy it; Mette Frederiksen said it wasn't for sale. Greenland and its ownership is for Greenlanders to decide, the Danish prime minister told President Trump five years ago. In this episode Karin Axelsson, EU correspondent for the respected Danish daily Politiken, reflects on why the world's biggest island, which gained autono…

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The One About Vulnerability, True Boundaries, The Power Of Joy and Why You Can't Be Happy All The Time with Dr. Jody Carrington 52:39

4M ago52:39

52:39

Have you ever felt that others just knew how to lead, how to navigate social media, have more emotional regulation or just pretty much having it together? Today we sit down with clinical psychologist, Dr Jody Carrington about exactly this: emotional regulation and learning when you don’t have the script yet. We talk about happiness, and the fact th…

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Ep.100: Frontex in Greece, Abortion in France 46:08

4M ago46:08

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Frontex, the EU border and coast guard, is the bloc's best funded agency costing upwards of a billion euros a year. There are plans for a standing corps of 10,000 uniformed personnel this decade. But something is badly amiss. Migrants keep drowning in large numbers under Frontex's watch. That includes what is thought to be the worst disaster of its…

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The One About Collective Experiences, Body Beliefs, Self Criticism and Using Your Voice with Josie Balka 1:12:49

4M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

“I can't remember anyone I've seen at a public pool with such a memorable body, good or bad that I think about it ever again” - Josie Balka, our guest today… and that quote? From a sound bite you’ve likely heard thousands of times across social media. But where did it come from? Josie shares her struggle to accept her voice, find her words and shar…

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Ifs, buts and monkey nuts 36:57

5M ago36:57

36:57

We talk about how McLaren faired in Bahrain What colour is the car exactly ? Whats the best bit of F1 / Race tat you have ? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The One About Activating vs. Manifesting, Toxic Positivity and Shifting Into Your Best Self with Mimi Bouchard 40:29

5M ago40:29

40:29

Struggle to meditate? Skeptic about manifestation? Yep, that’s me! So today we have on guest Mimi Bouchard who is the founder of Superhuman App, an app that’s different kind of meditation- it’s activation. We explore what that means, looks like, and how we can shift ourselves into a more positive lifestyle by changing the way we think of and for ou…

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ASK THE NEIGHBOURS: Scheduling Sex, Virtual Relationships, Settlers Of Catan, Playing Devils Advocate + More 39:13

5M ago39:13

39:13

Once a month neighbours Sarah & Becci welcome you to the neighbourhood of confessions, advice, and straight up settling age-old debates. Today we read some emails we received asking questions like what to do if your kid wants to meet a friend from online? Or, how would you handle a male partner that has a lower sex drive than you and not feel bad a…

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Ep.99: Conflict Data, Navalny, Militias, Gaza, German Farmers 49:53

5M ago49:53

49:53

The world is growing more violent. Worst affected countries include Myanmar, Syria and Mexico as well as those experiencing more obvious crises like Gaza and Ukraine. That's according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project or ACLED. But there's also growing concern about more developed countries with longer established democratic tradi…

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MCL38 Launch and how to get 10% off the new team kit 39:47

5M ago39:47

39:47

We chat all things McLaren including :- Car Launch Kit Launches Fan call with Zak and Oscar Why are car launches different now ? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The One About How To Live Your Best Life With ADHD with Jessica McCabe 42:31

5M ago42:31

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“Those of us with ADHD have brains that work differently, which means we need to work differently” - howtoadhd.com So let’s talk about it! Jessica McCabe from YouTube’s series “how to ADHD” and now with a new book of the same name discusses some of the ways in can work WITH their brain! This episode helps with understanding for both those who have …

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The One About Body Image & Body Autonomy with “The Garcia Diaries” Bethanie & Anthony 38:53

5M ago38:53

38:53

Bethanie & Anthony Garcia are the power couple behind The Garcia Diaries instagram and podcast where they open up in very real ways about life, love, and well…bodies too! Bethanie grew an instagram following for her honest approach to motherhood and podpartum, body image and more. THEN, opened up about her own choices such as things she regrets (we…

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Ep.98: Orbán rattled, Fortifying Germany against the AfD, Farmer rampage 56:22

5M ago56:22

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Markus Becker of Der Spiegel describes a developing situation in Germany where the popularity of the far-right AfD party has surged over the past year. Revelations that members of the AfD discussed deportations of non-assimilated people and of those with non-German backgrounds has prompted a huge backlash including mass demonstrations. The AfD has …

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The One About Success Is More Than Numbers (and Welcome back) SOLO POD 36:40

6M ago36:40

36:40

After a little hiatus we are back and ready to bare it all, kinda. Reflecting on what nearly had me decided to end the podcast and ultimately choosing to move forward with it. Looking back on the last year, mental health, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and having to choose what “success” is. Because if it’s all in the numbers, and not in yo…

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Ep.97: Terry Reintke, Looking to Ban ID, Article 2, AfD, Le Pen 52:04

6M ago52:04

52:04

Terry Reintke unhesitatingly describes some EU lawmakers with anti-European and far-right views as fascists. Her directness stands in sharp contrast to bland circumlocutions more common to Brussels. Now Terry, a German who co-heads the Greens in the European Parliament, wants the chamber to launch an inquiry into whether its extreme right Identity …

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Ep.96: NATO, Post-Trump Stress Disorder, Breton, Rutte vs Kallas 54:56

6M ago54:56

54:56

The prospect of a wider conflict with Russia under a scenario where Donald Trump is back in the White House has spooked Europe. Thierry Breton, a European commissioner, is among those sounding the alarm. This month Breton made headlines by recalling how Trump said NATO was dead and the United States would never come to Europe's rescue. The journali…

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Whatever it takes..... well we were not expecting that 37:00

6M ago37:00

37:00

We talk all about the surprise livery reveal from McLaren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep.95: Draghi, Michel, Acca Laurentia, Meloni and Putin 49:59

6M ago49:59

49:59

Mario Draghi is the obvious candidate to be the next president of the European Council. The job involves leading the meetings of EU heads of state and government. And it's wide open since incumbent Charles Michel announced he's quitting. But despite Draghi's notable achievements, including saving the euro and crafting game-changing policies on vacc…

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Sleepwalking Into 2024 47:15

7M ago47:15

47:15

Jacques Delors passed away this week. He was the longest serving president of the European Commission. But what made Delors such a towering figure was his headlong rush to unify the continent. Monetary union. Free movement. The Single Market. Delors is the preeminent architect of the modern European project. Fast forward three decades and that arch…

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Big Meat’s Big Win in Europe 50:05

7M ago50:05

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Big Meat had a good year in Europe. Plans to set emission limits for large-scale cattle farms were scrapped. Rules requiring landowners to restore wetlands were mostly gutted. And a keenly anticipated reform of the animal welfare rules was mostly consigned to the deep freeze. Among those promised animal welfare reforms: legislation to End the Cage …

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The One About Investing In Your Legacy with Jillian Harris & Tori Wesszer 46:09

7M ago46:09

46:09

They’re both running wildly successful businesses, raising families, and cooking at home? Well, let’s dive into it all AND talk about their new NYT Bestselling cookbook, Fraiche Foods Fuller Hearts, a follow up from their first cookbook. We dive into what it takes to make a cookbook, why they did it and that awful question every mother is asked - h…

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The One Where You Are And You Are Not Your Body with Meredith Shaw 47:47

8M ago47:47

47:47

A returning fave guest - Meredith Shaw is here! The new Breakfast Television co-host, model, stylist, and all around all-star human is here to give us an update AND some incredible insights into the journey. Prepare your hearts for some major ah-ha moments and wisdom from one of the best. Follow @MeredithShaw and tune in weekday mornings for her co…

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End of season, McLaren fans have their say 34:58

8M ago34:58

34:58

End of season wrap up episode. We get as many McLaren fans on as we can to tell us what their highlight was A few technical difficulties around the 3 min mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By McLaren Fans

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The One Where Idea Becomes Reality: Building a Brand with Quickies founder Bailey Stanworth 40:06

8M ago40:06

40:06

In the middle of a pandemic with a visible gap in the market of nails, one woman came up with an idea, tossed it around with friends, created a brand name and then WENT FOR IT. Today Bailey joins us to talk about what it took to go from idea to reality, imposter syndrome to scoring two Dragons on Dragon’s Den and just all it can take for a small bu…

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The One Where Shane & Sarah Review TWILIGHT: The 5 Part Movie Series 1:00:43

8M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Our first ever podcast movie review and it’s none other than the 5-part Twilight Series that we binged over 3 days…and blanked out a little around Eclipse. Alas, a decade or so late to the game, we sat down to watch some of the most iconic movies of our generation, and broke down exactly the wins, the hilarity, and the plot holes that frustrated us…

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The One About Failure, Longevity & Hope in Social Media with Daniel Reyes Cocka 1:01:20

8M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

As a 10 year creator who went from a booming business to financial failure, Daniel, known online and his blog as @DoTheDaniel, shares his story on not knowing it all. We discuss the growing toxicity in social media, where we hope it goes and his new career into a lifestyle expert on Cityline! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art…

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