Is & Sesh

Letting you all know that we're taking a mid-season pause over the winter holidays. Wishing everyone a restful end to 2021 and happy beginnings for the new year. As always, thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @IsandSesh or send us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com to join the conversation. Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

It's that time of year! Get into the holiday spirit and hopefully get some last minute gift inspiration as we discuss our approach to picking out gifts from birthdays to holidays to the dreaded office present. We also discuss some of our favorite gifts received over the years, and some tips for picking out the perfect present. Follow us on instagram @IsandSesh or send us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com to join the conversation. Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Welcome to Is & Sesh, a never ending conversation between best friends talking life, travel, media, food, business, and everything in between. On this episode, we're catching up on what we've been up to since season 1 over warm cups of chai (metaphorically, anyway). Grab your own mug and tune in to hear about what we got up to over the summer, what we're looking forward to for the new season, and what we're actually drinking during our chai chat to celebrate season 2! Mentioned in this episode: Youtube video about the 5 minute productivity rule Follow us on instagram @IsandSesh or send us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com to join the conversation. Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Get excited for season 2 of your favorite best friend conversations. This season, we'll return to favorite topics from season 1 and dive deep into tons of brand new topics. Here's to another season of penny thoughts, punny jokes, and much more! Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

This isn’t goodbye, it’s see you later. BRB while we cry… Jk, we’re still laughing at Sesh’s bad jokes for one final episode! We talk about the ins and outs of this show, our favorite episodes, what we’ve learned and how we hope to grow. We’re going to miss recording this show but we’ll be back before you know it with Season 2 of Is & Sesh - and you can always find us on instagram or through our email if you miss us in the meantime. Thanks for listening! Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

Lace up those sneakers, because this week is all about exercise! We share about our own fitness journeys and break down our own best practices for staying active. Content Warning that we do discuss some aspects of food and body image in relation to exercise in particular - and we are NOT experts, but share our personal experiences and preferences when it comes to exercise & wellbeing. If you’re looking for more resources or personal advice around diet, exercise, and wellbeing, please seek professional support. Thanks as always for tuning in! Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

Power up and plug in those controllers for this week’s episode all about video games! We welcome a special guest to break down some of the games we’re currently loving, our childhood favs, and how we transitioned into playing games in adulthood. Tune in to hear and don’t forget to check out twitch.tv/doctortomdo to hear more from our guest! Mentioned in this episode: Podcast StartUp by Gimlet - 2 Episode Miniseries on Twitch Games mentioned in this episode (in order of appearance): Starcraft Candy Crush Super Smash Bros Pokemon (Sapphire) Valorant The Simpsons Road Rage Final Fantasy VII, X, X-2 Kingdom Hearts Horizon Zero Dawn Mario Party Mario Kart Super Mario Sunshine Legend of Zelda Harvest Moon Stardew Valley Farmville Animal Crossing Spyro Trilogy Rust Subnautica Daisy CS Go Tekken Dead or Alive (DOA) Crash Bandicoot Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Music: Paradise by Ikson

Grab a face mask and get ready to talk all about skincare! We break down some of our all star favorite products and share which brands we can’t live without. Mentioned in this episode: Face Wash: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser, First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser, innisfree Brightening & Pore-caring Facial Cleanser, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser Toner: Ole Henriksen Balancing Force Oil Control Toner, Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer Acne Treatment: First Aid Beauty White Clay Acne Treatment Pads, Stridex Acne Pads, micellar water Moisturizer: First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream, Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream, Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream, Clinique Moisture Surge, innisfree Youth-enriched Cream with Orchid, Olay Complete Daily Moisturizer with SPF Sunscreen: Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen, Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Sun Bum Sunscreen Eye Cream: Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Cream, Philosophy Made Simple Hydra-Bounce Eye Gel Lip Products: Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment, Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, Burt’s Bees Lip Balm (sheer and tinted) Face Masks: Soap & Glory Fab Pore Sheet Mask, Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask, Lush BB Seaweed, Lush Cup of Coffee, Lush Beauty Sleep, Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Body Lotion: Vaseline Lotion, Lush Sleepy, Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion Misc Products: Fur Oil Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

This week is all about the #adcampaign, with Sesh sharing her marketing expertise and both of us highlighting examples of our favorite campaigns. Take a drink every time the words campaign, cohesion, and milk (listen and you’ll get it!) come up - and listen along as we discuss all things marketing this week! Referenced in this episode's penny thoughts: Omsom Authenticity Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSl-DnBAc4/ - scroll through post for additional links and insights! Campaigns mentioned in the episode: Share a coke campaign: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/au/faqs/what-was-the-share-a-coke-campaign #AerieREAL campaign: https://www.ae.com/aerie-real-life/ Dove real beauty campaign: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dove_Campaign_for_Real_Beauty Amul ads: https://www.amul.com/m/amul-hits Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

It’s not about the money, money, money… except for today’s episode, it is! We’re getting into it about personal finance, discussing budget techniques, personalizing your approach to your own needs, basic investing, and more. Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Knock knock… it’s our episode all about comedy! This week we’re doing a rundown of favorite sitcoms, comedy shows, and stand up comedians. Join us in reminiscing about some favorite shows, funny moments, and more. Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

Pack your bags! This week we’re talking about cities around the world, with a guest joining us on the ride. If you’re missing traveling as much as we are, this episode’s for you. Tune in to hear about from us and our friend and guest Vedang about our most notable cities. Referenced in this episode: Atlas Obscura (book and website) Music Credit: Paradise by Ikson

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you… today’s episode is on one of our favorite topics, birthdays! Join us to talk cake, memorable past celebrations, and our annual traditions as we get in the mood for some upcoming birthdays. Make a wish! Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Today we welcome our second official guest, Kirstie, to talk about her experience pursuing a creative career by moving to Los Angeles to work in the film industry. Tune in to hear her background, path to LA, and of course some film and show recommendations. We’re so excited to welcome Kirstie to the show this week! Find Kirstie on Instagram, Twitter & Youtube @kirstierodden and Camp StarCrest on Instagram & Facebook @campstarcrest. Reach out to us on Instagram @isandsesh and email us at isandsesh@gmail.com. Recommended in this episode: Films: Knives Out, Searching, Goodfellas, Memento, The Usual Suspects, The Ring, Psycho (with no googling for spoilers!), Parasite TV Shows: Psych, Brooklyn 99, Money Heist, Community, IT Crowd, New Girl Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Is this episode about books? YES! Tune in to hear about what we read, how we read, where to find your next book, recommendations, and more! Find us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com and let us know what books you recommend! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson Referenced in this episode (chronological order by genre): Fiction: The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston) The Phantom Tollbooth (Norton Juster), Harry Potter - series and accompanying works (J. K. Rowling) The Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien) Ender’s Game (Orson Scott Card) 1Q84 (Haruki Murakami) Anxious People (Fredrik Backman) Twilight (Stephenie Meyer) Percy Jackson & the Olympians (Rick Riordan) A Little Life (Hanya Yanagihara) Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) The Wedding Date (Jasmine Guillory) To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Jenny Han) Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn & The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain) The Queen’s Gambit (Walter Tevis) Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen) Plays: Whose Life Is It Anyway? (Brian Clark) Macbeth (Shakespeare) A Doll’s House (Henrik Ibsen - translation) Major Barbara (George Bernard Shaw) Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare) Hamlet (Shakespeare) Poetry: Song (Brigit Kelly) Emily Dickinson How Do I Love Thee? / Sonnet 43 (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) Litany (Billy Collins) Nonfiction: The Real Coke, The Real Story (Thomas Oliver) Atomic Habits (James Clear) The Defining Decade (Meg Jay) Modern Romance (Aziz Ansari) The Oxford English Dictionary Travels with Charley (John Steinbeck) Molly on the Range (Molly Yeh) Milk Street: Tuesday Nights (Christopher Kimball) Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (Samin Nosrat) Food Blogger: @architlost on Instagram

What’s the best advice you’ve ever heard? On this week’s episode, we break down our top advice and particularly the advice we actually follow. Get ready to digest some golden nuggets of wisdom, and let us know what your favorite advice is - find us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Grab your cardboard boxes and schedule the moving van - on this week’s episode, we’re talking about moving into your first apartment! We discuss our first apartments, what we learned and what we changed moving into later apartments, and recommendations for day 1 essentials, as well as tips for feeling truly “at home” in your new home. Tune in and share your thoughts about apartment essentials by emailing us as isandsesh@gmail.com or messaging our Instagram @isandsesh. Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

If you also spent your holiday break in front of the TV, this week’s episode is perfect for you! We’re diving deep into a favorite low-stress activity - watching Reality TV. We’ll highlight some background and history of the genre (and sub-genres!) and dissect some of our favorites. Tune in to hear and don’t forget to let us know your favorite shows that we should check out! Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

We’re kicking off the new year with a look into analog vs. digital, discussing how we define each and what our lives look like personally, professionally, and beyond through an analog vs digital lens. Especially after 2020, we’re unpacking how we navigate increasingly digital lives as well as ways we disconnect. Join us and let us know your thoughts as well! Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Happy new year and gooooodbye 2020! We’re talking about our most memorable New Years Eve celebrations and 2021 goals as well as completing a rapid-fire 2021 resolution activity. Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

In our most highly requested episode to date, we’re talking Formula 1, and it’s not just us on the mics! We welcome Vikram as our first official show guest - get ready to hear how we each got into Formula 1, our favorite drivers, a full rundown of the 2020 season, thoughts on next season, and more. Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Get ready to get festive! On this week’s episode, we’re doing the rundown of Netflix’s 2020 holiday options, talking the good, the bad, and the ugly (ugly Christmas sweaters, that is). Tune in to hear our take on common tropes, our top picks of the season, and more! As mentioned in the episode: shoutout to amazing food podcast Getting Lost with Archit and Shirin! You can find it here: https://anchor.fm/archit-lost Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

On this episode, we explore a lot of our creative hobbies (we have quite a few). From doodling and journaling to photography and music — we talk about it all! Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

Welcome to Is & Sesh! On this episode, we introduce ourselves by playing our version of 21 questions - tune in to hear about how we met, first impressions, random favorites, and more! Follow us on Instagram @isandsesh or shoot us an email at isandsesh@gmail.com because we want you to talk to us too! Music credit: Paradise by Ikson

We’re taking our weekly chats live, covering everything from Netflix movies and Formula 1 to bucket lists and career advice and everything in between! We’re definitely not experts, but we want to bring you along as we contemplate life as 20 somethings. Music credit: Paradise by Ikson