As the winter months creep by it can be hard to stay motivated and concentrated on our physical and mental health. Especially with schoolwork piling up, it is hard to find time for ourselves to focus on things that matter to us, such as friendships and hobbies. Many people know Christina Najjar, or Tinx, for her popular TikTok and social media presence, but she has recently begun her own podcast to expand the scope of her “big sisterly” advice.
It’s Me, Tinx, is Najjar’s podcast series that focuses on mental health and relationship advice for young women. She originally gained popularity during the pandemic and her fan base on Tik Tok and Instagram grew exponentially. It’s Me, Tinx, is a continuation of her popular content and covers a wide range of personal and pop culture topics. It’s the perfect podcast to have playing in between classes for a small thought break that will transport you from Bryn Mawr to Los Angeles. Most episodes range from 20 minutes to an hour and come out twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. She also has a live call in radio show where she listens to people’s personal stories and gives advice in return.
Najjar often has celebrity guests to talk about Hollywood drama, friendship and pop culture. She recently had on Mel Robbins to discuss her book The Let Them Theory, which unpacks how to handle a world where we are consumed by other people’s opinions. The two discuss Robbin’s thought process and strategy for coming out of a physical and mental rut and overcoming procrastination. They also discuss the five-second rule theory, which is something that all college students should implement into their routine. The five-second rule theory is a motivation technique. Whenever you are feeling stuck or hesitating to do something out of lack of motivation, you should count down from five to one and jump to complete the task. This scientifically helps our brains prepare to complete an action and ultimately can give us the metaphysical push to do something that we don’t want to do. This strategy is especially helpful for college students who have a hard time getting up to their alarm in the morning or are nervous about texting a new friend about getting coffee for the first time. Both Robbins and Najjar use this trick in their morning routines as adults and both of them swear by the effect it has on their motivation.
Robbins also explains the “let them” theory, which is another thought experiment that can help us navigate through friendships and romantic relationships without losing oneself in the process. The “let them” theory explains the process of letting go in situations that are out of your control. If someone says something or does something that hurts, the best thing to do is tell yourself to “let them.” This simple phrase can keep people from feeling the emotional weight of someone else’s decisions and it allows them to recognize when situations are in or out of their control. It can be difficult in college to navigate certain relationships if people feel like others are making the wrong decision or harming themselves. Having a coping mechanism to help keep ourselves on track and in control of our own decisions is important.
It’s Me, Tinx has many other episodes like this one that can help college students navigate through emotional situations while also indulging in loveable Hollywood gossip. The podcast can be found on Spotify or Apple Music with new episodes released weekly. Happy listening.
