Real Lives, Real People

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I bring on people to hear their candid stories, as there’s more than meets the eye. Topics vary from what people are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I hope to give my listeners different perspectives and thoughts, and I hope you can take one thing with you from an episode! On this episode, I speak with Kendall Laveen. She is a dedicated runner, and we hear more about her running journey in the episode. She is also very passionate about healthcare and women’s rights as we discuss. Enjoy! *Trigger Warning: We generally discuss the topic of sexual assault in terms of Bikram Yoga and it’s first teacher in LA in reference to the Netflix documentary (starts at 33:00). ~~~ Article on Promotions during Covid: https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-climb-the-corporate-ladder-while-working-remotely-11601305764 Documentary is called “Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator.” ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I bring on people to hear their candid stories, as there’s more than meets the eye. Topics vary from what people are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I hope to give my listeners different perspectives and thoughts, and I hope you can take one thing with you from an episode! On this episode, I speak with Marion Cassim. We talk about how she was able to embrace all sides of her upbringing, being an Asian American and also having grown up in France, hence being an “edgewalker”. She also has played the piano for most of her life, and we talk a lot about music and what it means to her and how it has helped her in many ways. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics or guests you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I bring on people to hear their candid stories, as there’s more than meets the eye. Topics vary from what people are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I hope to give my listeners different perspectives and thoughts, and I hope you can take something with you from an episode! On this episode, I speak with Hazi, a music producer and songwriter. We talk about Hazi's various endeavors in the arts and the influences on his music today. Get to know him more personally, and you will also be able to listen to an unreleased song in the episode! Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics or guests you want to hear from in the future! ~~~ Hazi’s Instagram: @haziforreal Hazi’s Website: https://www.hazihakani.com Latest Album / Blue Hour: https://songwhip.com/noel/haspath Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hazihakani ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I bring on people to hear their candid stories, as there’s more than meets the eye. Topics vary from what people are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I hope to give my listeners different perspectives and thoughts, and I hope you can take something with you from an episode! On this episode, I speak with Seth Hendershot, the owner of Hendershot’s, a well known coffee house, bar and music venue in Athens (aka my favorite coffee shop ever). We discuss Seth’s journey on how he got to where he is today, his musical career, and playing music in Alaska! He also has some great life lessons and advice throughout. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics or guests you want to hear from in the future! ~~~ Hendershot’s Website: https://hendershotsathens.com/ Hendershot’s Instagram: @hendershots_ UGA Small Business Development Center: https://www.georgiasbdc.org ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I bring on people to hear their candid stories, as there’s more than meets the eye. Topics vary from what people are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I hope to give my listeners different perspectives and thoughts, and I hope you can take one thing with you from an episode! This episode is with Joon Kim, and I found our conversation to be very inspiring! Joon has worked a lot on self-improvement. We talk about being a first generation college student, sustaining an identity, carrying a rich mindset, and the importance of being forgiving and owning your shortcomings. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics or guests you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter and hope to give my listeners new perspectives and thoughts. This episode is with Taylor who started her business, Totally Taylored, last year. She is focused on sustainability and zero-waste products, and all her items use secondhand fabric. You’ll get to hear her journey of creating this business including the ups and downs, interesting stories, and some of the technicalities of owning a business. I highly recommend listening to hear her perspective and some tidbits of advice she has! Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Totally Taylored: https://totallytaylored.com UGA Small Business Development Center: https://www.georgiasbdc.org Tailwind (Pinterest Tool): https://www.tailwindapp.com ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter and hope to give my listeners new perspectives and thoughts. This episode is with my friend, Aumber Sharma. He is a delightful person to talk to, and we discuss happiness and the rat race, specifically within desi culture. We talk about the importance of conversations at work, especially at this point in time, including what Aumber’s place of work has been up to. We discuss the gentrification of Hoboken, New Jersey and the color of money and wealth. And we also talk about reading in this day and age where technology is at our fingertips and how we’ve almost lost that attention span for reading a book. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Below are links to check out and the books Aumber mentioned. Project Implicit Tests: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html Gentrification of Hoboken: https://www.processhistory.org/hoboken-is-burning-a-conversation-on-gentrification-arson-and-displacement/ The Color of Money: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34758210-the-color-of-money The Billionaire’s Apprentice: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15791116-the-billionaire-s-apprentice Open Season: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34217524-open-season?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=uOJbMoJxQD&rank=1 ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or worldly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter and hope to give my listeners new perspectives and thoughts. On this episode, I speak to Millie Bhatia who is an all around boss girl, and I am sure anyone who knows her is in awe of her and how she stands up for what she believes in. We talk about how Millie started to gain interest in advocating for social causes she is passionate about and moving forward to her currently pursuing a Masters focusing on public health policy. We talk about the importance of being politically aware but also taking action in changing the world. We also discuss ways she practices being eco-friendly in her daily life and different industries in terms of sustainability. There are also some tidbits on Washington D.C.’s culture. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is with my cousin, Aanchal Johri. She is such a kind person to talk to as you will all get to know. On this episode, we talk about her path of being on the premedical route to figuring out what you can actually do with a math major and ending up in the technology world. You’ll also get to see how Aanchal recognizes patterns in various aspects of her life. We talk about her living in California compared to Seattle. We also hear about her dance experiences and the connection dance brought her around the world, and if you wait till the end, she tells an interesting story about when she met Michelle Obama and the takeaways from that experience! Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is a little different, but I found it so necessary to have these conversations. My black peers talk about their experiences with racism and microaggressions. I hope this serves as a way for people to better understand the perspective coming from black people. On this episode are Sabree Harris, Saeed Phillips, Zakiyya Ellington, Godswill Nwankwo, Cole Phillips, Akilah Alexander, Alex Agee, Colin Rice, and Kendra O’Koli. Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Below is a great resource on how to take actionable steps and learn more to support the BLM Movement. This includes signing petitions, sending quick texts, and donating (even by watching a youtube video!). Under “more resources” is a great tab on how to educate yourself as well and learn some history behind all of this. https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is with my friend, Tseyon Sisay. We talk about our impact trip in Clarkston, GA that was focused on refugee resettlement and various stories from our volunteer work. We discuss our differences growing up in different communities. We also talk about recently graduating, a little bit on UGA’s culture and how we’ve grown over the years. Also, tune in to hear about the power of words in our mindsets. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! ~~~ Below are links to nonprofits in Clarkston focused on refugees. Check out their awesome values and give Clarkston a visit in the future for some delicious and authentic cuisines! New American Pathways: http://newamericanpathways.org Tapestri: https://tapestri.org Refuge Coffee: https://www.refugecoffeeco.com Doll Experiment: https://youtu.be/QRZPw-9sJtQ ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is with my friend, John Dore. This episode is jam packed with various stories and us thinking deep. We have some pretty random conversations from making videos about bike crashes and snails to vegan food. Listen to hear some song lyrics and quotes that stick to us and more random stories. We discuss the hot debate of country music and what it means to support local businesses. We talk about underestimating people, living on an island with people, and if it is fair to blame criminal activities to one’s past. We also talk about our own quarantine lives a little bit and luxury concerns. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! John Dore's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQ2M3091IPsCugA86i0QvA Check out the website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is with one of my best friends from home, Alex Agee. She is a graduating, D1 tennis athlete at Loyola University Maryland and we talk about her tennis journey, the dynamics of a team, and many lessons learned from it. I have always been inspired by her radiating energy and ability to achieve great goals, so I loved getting the chance to learn more about how she does it! We also explore confidence, vulnerability, forgiveness, and more. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! Check out the website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is with my friend, Keshav Kalathoor. I met Keshav through an a cappella team called UGA Kalakaar. We talk about Co-Star and astrology, and how it plays into our lives a little. We then dive deep into personality as well as the intersectionality of being gay and Indian. We also talk about mental health and finally, our experience on a South Asian a cappella team. Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! Check out the website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics with guests, from what they are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. This episode is with my friend, Katherine Vocelka. She moved to Los Angeles a year ago, and we talk about the transition from east coast to west coast. We explore different hobbies and the impact team sports have had on her life. Being a triplet, Katherine also talks about how it affects her identity and brings out her competitive traits. We also learn about a few of her pet peeves! Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! Check out the website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

Hi everyone! This is Real Lives, Real People with me, Arushi Saxena. On this podcast, I cover a wide range of topics, hearing from what people are passionate about, have dealt with, or wordly matters important to them. I want to show the candid sides of people without the social media filter. I am so excited to release the very first episode with a good friend of mines, Yuuki Bomar. Yuuki is a recent graduate from UGA and is working in the corporate world. We talk about being introverted, travels in Japan, the transition from school to work, finding meaningfulness in the financial industry, raising a puppy, and insecurities. You can also hear how Yuuki motivated me to finally go buy a mic for this podcast! Enjoy! Feel free to message me on Instagram or the Website about topics you want to listen to in the future! Check out the website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe