Carioca Connection - Brazilian Portuguese Conversation

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into a topic that resonates with many: mental health and personal well-being. They open up about their personal experiences with anxiety and depression, discussing the cultural differences between their backgrounds and how they have navigated these challenges. With sincerity and humor, they offer practical advice on seeking therapy, the importance of vulnerability, and how everyday activities like exercise and journaling can be transformative. As always, this conversation is infused with real-life Brazilian Portuguese expressions and cultural insights that go beyond textbooks. Enjoy!
E agora em português… 🇧🇷

Neste episódio do Carioca Connection, Alexia e Foster abordam um tema que toca a muitos: saúde mental e bem-estar pessoal. Eles compartilham suas experiências pessoais com ansiedade e depressão, discutindo as diferenças culturais entre suas origens e como enfrentaram esses desafios. Com sinceridade e humor, oferecem conselhos práticos sobre buscar terapia, a importância da vulnerabilidade e como atividades cotidianas como exercício e escrever em um diário podem ser transformadoras. Como sempre, essa conversa está cheia de expressões autênticas do português brasileiro e insights culturais que vão além dos livros didáticos. Aproveite!

(00:00) - Introdução ao Careca Connection

(02:12) - Experiências Pessoais com Saúde Mental

(05:02) - A Importância da Conversação

(08:50) - Dicas Práticas para Cuidar da Saúde Mental

(10:00) - Atividade Física e Conexão com a Natureza

(12:41) - Escrevendo para o Autoconhecimento

In the previous episode we talked about anxiety and the importance of mental health. In this episode, Foster and Alexia talk about the most important vocabulary that you need for your Brazilian Portuguese.

In this episode we talk about one of the most recurrent themes of our generation: anxiety.
Let's "name the bulls" (Brazilian expressions can be a little weird sometimes) and get started!

Coming to you live from the Lisbon airport! 🇵🇹 
Alexia is returning home to Rio de Janeiro, so Foster checks in with her to see how she is feels about returning to Brazil.

In today's episode, we talk about one of our favorite subjects: dogs! If you've been following the show for a while now, you probably already know that we are huge dog lovers. Even if you don't like dogs...wait who doesn't like dogs?