Delusional By Choice
by Dayanara Gonzalez
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About this podcast
Welcome to Delusional By Choice! šļø
Iām Dayanara, your host, sharing the messy, real moments of my life. At 28, Iām a college student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Class of 2026 š) majoring in Sociology and minoring in Psychology. As I dive into understanding the human mind, Iām using everything I learn to navigate lifeās ups and downs.
This podcast is all about embracing ādelusionā as a tool: life doesnāt always go according to plan, but we always get to choose how we show up. Each episode is like an open journalāraw, real, and filled with psychological insights to help you grow.
If youāre looking for authentic conversations and practical advice on relationships, mental health, and personal growth, youāre in the right place. Letās figure out life together! āØ
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Money Money Money Ā· 22 min Ā· Season 3 Episode 1Send me a message! Spoiler alert: money has a long history of losing purchasing power over time. Translation: simply saving your money and hoping for the best is not exactly aā¦
- When āDo What You Loveā Starts Feeling Impossible Ā· 16 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 15Send me a message! Lately, Iāve been asking myself how do you actually love what you do? Because somewhere along the way, I lost that version of me who felt sure about it. Inā¦
- Letās talk about sex(ed) baby! Ā· 15 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 14Send me a message! Sex ed. We all got it, some of us survived it, and some of usā¦ well, letās just say it left a lot to be desired. In this episode of Delusional By Choice, Iā¦
- Tried To Run From My Problems Turns Out I'm Too Slow Ā· 21 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 13Send me a message! After taking some time away, I'm back with a conversation about the heavy stuff thatās been weighing on me lately: loneliness, fear, pulling back from peopleā¦
- Sorry I Ghosted You, Itās Me, Not You Ā· 31 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 12Send me a message! Sorry I ghosted you! Life got a little wild between school, juggling a million things, and just trying to keep my head above water. But guess what? Weāreā¦
- Popcorn Thoughts Ā· 21 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 11Send me a message! This episode is dedicated to the thoughts that donāt just visit. They move in, rearrange the furniture, and blast their playlist at full volume. You know theā¦
- Mind on Repeat Ā· 16 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 10Send me a message! If your brain loves reruns of awkward convos or that one thing you said in 2016, welcome home. In this episode, weāre spiraling intentionally into why weā¦
- Feel It, Then Flex Your Gratitude Ā· 20 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 9Send me a message! Dumpster fire on a rollercoaster? Yeah. But guess what? Gratitude and being present are ride-or-die tools, and Iām here to remind you (again) because we allā¦
- Memory: A Scrapbook on Shrooms Ā· 20 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 8Send me a message! Letās be real ā sometimes we scroll through old photos and feel a weird mix of envy and cringe. Like āUgh, I miss herāā¦ until you remember she was spiralingā¦
- Addicted to the Bare Minimum Ā· 18 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 7Send me a message! Ever caught feelings from a āwydā text? Thought the universe was sending signs? Babeā¦ itās not fate ā itās dopamine in heels, unhinged and unsupervised. Thisā¦
- Main Characters Have Meltdowns Too Ā· 18 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 6Send me a message! Welcome to your villain origin storyābut like, the healing kind. š This episode is your permission slip to burn it all down (metaphoricallyā¦ mostly) and stopā¦
- Cat's Out of the Bagā¦ Just Kidding ā Just My Business Ā· 12 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 5Send me a message! In this episode, Iām pulling back the curtain on some personal stuff Iāve been hesitant to share. The catās out of the bagāwell, kind ofāand Iām diving intoā¦
- The Beauty of Lifeās Plan B Ā· 27 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 4Send me a message! Life doesnāt always stick to the script ā and sometimes those unexpected plot twists leave us wondering, What now? In this episode, my guest opens up about howā¦
- Whatās Your Brainās Diet? Ā· 24 minSend me a message! Why does change feel so damn hard? Itās not just youāitās science. In this episode, weāre breaking down why your brain resists change (even when you want it)ā¦
- Permission to Fail Is Permission to Grow Ā· 19 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 2Send me a message! UGH. The pressure to set big goals and do all the things can leave you feeling drained, defeated, and stuck, right? Trust me, Iāve been there. We get caught inā¦
- Am I Overreacting Or Are They Testing me Ā· 20 min Ā· Season 2 Episode 1Send me a message! Ever feel like your emotions are running the show? In this episode, weāre talking all about emotional reactivity and boundaries ā what they really are, and howā¦
- Outsmarting Your Own Impulses Ā· 17 min Ā· Season 1 Episode 14Send me a message! In this episode, we explore how willpower, self-control, and self-discipline can help you stay grounded during lifeās toughest moments. Building on Freudāsā¦
- My Lifeās in Shambles, But at Least I Have Freud Ā· 28 min Ā· Season 1 Episode 13Send me a message! The end of 2024 hit me hard, leaving me in a dark mental space with a storm of emotions āmany of which contradicted each other. Stuck, confused, and searchingā¦
- Breaking the Rules Youāve Created for Yourself Ā· 19 min Ā· Season 1 Episode 12Send me a message! In this episode, we explore the self-imposed āfalse rulesā that keep us from taking chances and growing. From limiting beliefs about our abilities to fear ofā¦
- Youāre Still Breathing, So Chill Ā· 32 min Ā· Season 1 Episode 11Send me a message! In this episode, we dive into the art of not taking life too seriously. If youāre still breathing, guess what? Youāve still got time to find joy, heal, and askā¦
