Stories of Failure

Dear listeners, here's a compilation of all the different definitions of failure that we have encountered in our exploration of the topic.Enjoy!See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello everyone and welcome to the very first episode of our podcast Stories of Failure! In this episode, we introduce ourselves as researchers and we talk about how this podcast channel came to be.Have a nice listen and stay tuned!Our podcast introductory and concluding music is part of 'The Lark Descending'; while our podcast background music is part of 'One Day We Rejoice' and 'Orange Skies'. These are all pieces composed and produced by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find these and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've all experienced failure at least once in our life. But what is failure in the first place? And how does it influence our life? Does our upbringing have an impact on our perception of it? Does the notion of failure change from culture to culture?In this episode, we discuss this and a lot more with our dear friend Maddie, an Arizona University student who learnt by experience that failure is not as objective as it may seem.Our podcast music is part of 'The Lark Descending', a song by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find this and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Afraid of not ‘being enough’? Does ‘fear of failure’ ring a bell? Have you ever struggled with the feelings of regret, guilt, and disappointment? These are some of the overwhelming emotions that can come along with the experience of failure. In this episode, we explore this and a lot more with Adela Ostaf, a psychology student and talented artist, who tells us that failure does not define you but rather represents an opportunity to learn how to let go.Our podcast music is part of 'The Lark Descending', a song by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find this and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wonder what it was like if you were working as a professional, but suddenly made a mistake? Or is failure within the employment industry and working environment something that really catches you?Our guest for this episode is Leoné Gargasson, who shares with us what is like to work in a distribution company in Paris; and how different perceptions of failure within a working environment can sometimes cause a clash.Our podcast music is part of 'The Lark Descending', a song by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find this and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Failure is part of life. Despite this, we usually perceive it as something negative and forget about what we have learnt in the journey. In this episode, we reflect upon this and a lot more with King's College student and book writer Camilla Angelotti, who shares with us how her journey towards self-acceptance and self-forgiveness helped her change her vision of failure.Our podcast music is part of 'The Lark Descending', a song by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find this and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having trouble defining what failure is? Wondering about who defines what is 'good enough' from what isn't in the first place? Do you also find it hard to deal with social pressure when it comes to failure? In this episode, we reflect upon the power of being honest with yourself, and of embodying your feelings and needs with Kim Anderson; an American yoga teacher who’s been living in Italy for 20 years.*EXTRA CONTENT*For this episode, our guest Kim Anderson produced the most incredible artwork. Go have a look: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ce9OTzZt0ZF-Q3ce-8vbpZ_NNxhWgEz/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BZxFfXI4KX1q1zf0v_k4-qpwtsTtOfeo/view?usp=sharingOur podcast music is part of 'The Lark Descending', a song by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find this and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are grades getting you down even if you're passing all of your courses? Is the topic of mental health amongst students important to you? Do you feel like your failures are never understood by the people around you?In this episode, we talk about this and a lot more with university student May Harvey, who shares with us her experience with the pressure to not feel like a failure; how students perceive what is or isn't an academic ‘success’; and how over-striving in your studies can sometimes have a negative effect on your mental health.Our podcast music is part of 'The Lark Descending', a song by Dutch artist Corijn van Mazijk. You'll find this and a lot more by Corijn on https://open.spotify.com/artist/25QlV1gukr4MKaROdWnudh.You can find our podcast covers and a lot more by Adela Ostaf on https://www.instagram.com/adelmar_ost/.See https://www.acast.com/en/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.