Arriving

The Finale

Join Aya, Kiera, and Karina for a very special episode: the finale. In this episode, they reminisce on behind the scene moments of Arriving and how making this podcast influenced their friendship and self-knowledge. This episode is drenched in gratitude. Arriving will be back, but the form it will take is a mystery to be discovered in due time. Listen until the end to hear where their next adventure may be. 
 
Thank you so much for being a part of this journey; you are just as much in the car driving toward the sun as we are. 

Apologies

Of all of the episodes of Arriving (at this point fourteen!), the word uttered most is “sorry”. In order to honor each apology, we explore the resonances of “sorry” personally and culturally in today’s episode. This discussion is particularly remarkable given Aya’s candid and poignant exploration of how her Japanese culture influences how and why she apologizes. Not one to miss! Especially with our new, generously gifted, Shure professional-quality microphones. 

The Yuck

"Ew, yuck!" What do you associate with the word “yuck?” For us, sitting in the yuck can present many challenges when we look inward, towards our humanness. In this episode, Kiera, Karina, and Aya wrestle with what it means to sit or even be completely in the yuck…which can also mean sitting in the dirt, sitting in the shame, sitting in the guilt, and sitting in the frustration. Join us in today’s episode as we explore how the yuck exists in each of our lives.

Focus

This podcast episode is one hour: Can you stay focused the entire time? Here Kiera, Karina, and Aya focus on how hard it is to stay focused in today’s noise-polluted world, when they experience a state of flow, and the distinction between focus and fixation. While you listen, we invite you to take the time to practice the beautiful skill of focusing on and exploring whatever sticks out to you. 

Leap of Faith

Three post-grads talk about the leaps of faith that they have made into the real world. From moving cross country to flip phones, a leap of faith can look different for everyone. May this episode be a sign to bend your knees, take a deep breath, and leap willingly into the unknown.

Beauty

Karina, Kiera, and Aya lean into their understanding of the term beauty and how they associate it with their lives, respectively. Beauty is a complicated and nuanced term not only from a personal perspective but also from a societal lens. Join Karina, Kiera, and Aya as they journey throughout their thoughts, experiences, and complicated yet crucial discourse in relation to beauty.

Self Trust

How do you practice the skill of trusting yourself? Kiera, Karina, and Aya discuss the experiences that have taught them how to trust themselves, their struggles with distrust, and what motivates them to make a choice and honor their needs. 

Ambition

This episode features many hottakes: ambition has been stolen by the American dream, laziness is the greatest American sin, ambition and contentment may coexist. Karina, Aya, and Kiera wrestle ambition from its cultural confines and attempt to redefine it for themselves.

Honesty

This week, Karina, Kiera and Aya dive into honesty — honesty with ourselves and others. We dig deeper into how honesty begets honesty, how it grows outwards and creates space for others when we ourselves are honest, and how it encourages vulnerability. We hope this episode also allows you to come to a greater understanding of how honesty plays a part in your life. 

Letters to our Freshman Year Selves

What would you tell a younger version of yourself? In this episode, Aya, Karina, and Kiera discuss advice and wisdom that they would give their freshman year selves at Notre Dame. They dialogue about different life lessons they have learned over the past four years, such as the importance of surrendering to the present moment, the need for meaningful rest, and the impact of practicing gratitude. We hope this episode will stimulate reflection for you if you are transitioning into a new chapter in your life and open up space to think about advice you would give a younger version of yourself.