Hello beautiful people! I hope you're having an amazing week. This week, I talk about why I hate shaving, my beef with eurocentric beauty standards and how they've affected me personally, and personal style trends. Then, I answer to two different people who need help with being hard on themselves and leaving a relationship that no longer serves them. Finally, I talk about which states are the best and worst in the USA for women's equality (you can read the article by clicking here) and the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. In this episode, I mistakenly refer to the United King ..read more

Hello beautiful people! This week, I talk about what's bothering me (dress codes, being interrupted, etc.) and hear from somebody who needs help finding a balance between their friendships and new romantic relationship. Then, I dive into how Leonardo DiCaprio hasn't been seen dating anybody under the age of 25 in the last 20+ years, why women aren't having kids, and how Texans feel about abortion rights. This week's spotlight is dedicated to Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for young women's education and founder of the Malala Fund, a fund that helps young girls learn and lead. You can l ..read more

Hello beautiful people! Today’s episode features our FIRST guest, TK! She is a model, content creator, and podcast host of It’s On My Mind. After talking about sororities, Andrew Tate, and plastic surgery, I sat down with TK to discuss her experience as a black woman, mean girls, and what femininity means to her. I hope you guys love this episode as much as I loved recording it. You can follow and support TK with the links below. Click the links to find her on... Instagram TikTok It's On My Mind Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alysegarcia/message ..read more

Welcome to season 2 and episode 1 of Always Bothered, formerly known as You, The Patriarchy & Me. I'm back with another season; this time, we'll cover way more topics in far less time. Every week, I'll talk about what's bothering me, what's bothering you guys (aka, what you submit with your consent), current events in the world, important spotlights on people/books, and activism. This week's book spotlight is dedicated to Why Men Love Bitches by Sherry Argov, you can buy it here. This week's spotlight for people and organizations is dedicated to Olivia Julianna, a 19-year-old activist from ..read more

Hello beautiful people! After 3 weeks of being gone and working on a competition for my program, I am back to share an unbelievable phone call I received. I talk about false allegations, fake friends, and the importance of finding friends who align with your values. I hope you guys have a great week <3 Ily --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alysegarcia/message ..read more

Hello beautiful people! In this week's episode, I resume where I left off last episode and continue to talk about why social media is a problem. Social media was designed to be addictive, encourages us to overshare, and preys on our insecurities, so we can put money in other people's' pockets and feel worse about ourselves and our lives. How fun! Just kidding. We're all a victim of it, and it's time that we talk about it. The best way to know yourself and other people isn't through social media; some old fashioned quality time is still the way to go. Also, everything is an illusion and nothing ..read more

Hellooo beautiful people! On this week's episode, I share more about my life and how I've spent half of it (yes... half) on social media. Then, I go into the reasonings I have for abandoning social media as much as possible and how important it is to be mindful of your social media usage. Disabling notifications, limiting your screen time, and unfollowing those celebrities who make you feel like shit can be such a beautiful thing! Next week, I'll talk more about how social media perpetuates gender norms and promotes harmful behaviors for women, men, and everybody in between.  --- Send in ..read more

Hello beautiful people! On this week's episode, I talk about why being single should feel liberating, but often doesn't. Then, I discuss how being in a relationship should be the cherry on top of your life, not the focal point of it. Finally, I go into the importance of setting your life up for success regardless of your relationship status. I hope you enjoy! Don't forget to leave a rating + review, and follow the podcast if you like hearing me talk about society & culture. Have a great week ..read more

In this week's episode, I talk about how gender norms and expectations make their first appearance in our childhood, how our identity is shaped with the influence of the patriarchy, and how our identity affects our relationships with other people. Since I love you guys and don't think many people love themselves enough, I also share some tips I've learned about how to love yourself more and have better relationships with people... at least, in my opinion. AND I got a new microphone and editing software, so you guys can hear my heavy breathing and lisp a whole lot better! --- Send in a voice me ..read more

Welcome to You, the Patriarchy & Me. This episode is all about who I am (the host), how I got here, and why I’m making this podcast. I also talk about the beef I have with making friendships as a woman in society and the tips I’ve learned about how to have better friendships. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alysegarcia/message ..read more