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Starting Out PodcastOh, The (Solo) Places You’ll GoIn this episode of Starting Out, listen as I ask Neeq’s all about her solo travel experiences and some advice and tips for our listeners. If you’ve ever been solo travelling or plan to in the future, we would love to hear about your experiences and plans!2022-07-1720 min
Starting Out PodcastHappy Lunar New Years!In this episode, we recount Chinese New Year traditions from our childhood, the significance of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, and what traditions we would like to pass on in the future. We wish you prosperity, happiness, and good fortune in 2022!2022-02-0617 minStarting Out PodcastReflections, Intentions, and AspirationsLiving intentionally is the name of the game. It wouldn’t be a Starting Out episode if we didn’t reflect on 2021 and the lessons it gave us. Moving forward, we discuss what is on our vision boards to get us closer to our aspirations.2022-01-3029 minStarting Out PodcastMajor Changes in Cor and Neeq’s LivesPremiering November 28 - HBO Lifetime Movie of Neeqs life (and a few vanilla updates from Corinna’s end). This week, tune in to listen to all the juicy things that Cor and Neeqs have been up to, why we took a break from our pod, and how we feel now. Trust us, you don’t want to miss these juicy updates.
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To get ahead of our future book club: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay - htt...2021-11-2823 minStarting Out PodcastFinding Love in a Hopeless PlaceThe hopeless place in question is school, lol. There is pressure to find a man, graduate, get a career, all before you turn 22. For women, there is an extra sense of urgency as these are the prime years of a man because once you graduate, all the good ones will be taken.
According to that timeline, that is not the case for most people. In this episode, we will be discussing the societal pressures of finding the one you will be marrying in school.2021-11-1427 minStarting Out PodcastFt. Mackenzie from Nibble To Nourish - Journey with Fitness, Wellness, Nutrition, and moreIntroducing our first guest ever on the pod, Mackenzie from Nibble to Nourish!👏
Corinna has been great friends with Mackenzie for several years. In this episode, we catch up with Mackenzie on what she has been up to. We have a heart-to-heart conversation about Mackenzie's career switch, her relationship with nutrition and wellness, and where she wants to go in her career.
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🌍 Website / Blog - http://nibbletonourish.com/
📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nibbletonourish/2021-10-3143 minStarting Out PodcastManaging Finances In UniversityHow do I build successful money habits in University/College so I don’t have to eat only bagels for this semester? Tune in today to hear about our experiences with managing finances!2021-09-2644 minStarting Out PodcastHere’s What 30 Days of Digital Minimalism Did To Us (Part 2 of Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport)What if we stopped the endless scrolling as it is the biggest time-suck out of our lives? Well, we did just that (for 30 days). In this episode, Corinna and Aneeqah finished reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, took that thought, implemented a 30-day social media detox, and reported the findings. Join us as we talk about what we cut out, what the process is, and the positive effects we felt afterwards.2021-08-2925 minStarting Out PodcastA Reflection of our First Jobs Not Working in Downtown TorontoDowntown Toronto, the Financial District, having your office on Bay Street, and commuting downtown - it all sounds lavish and fancy, but what happens if you don’t get a job in a big city during your first/second year of University/College?
Join Cor and Neeqs in this episode as we recount how we didn’t secure a job in the 6 during first year, what that meant for our morale, and what our actual first jobs were and what we ultimately learned from that experience. We also go over other skills you can leverage on your resu...2021-07-0531 minStarting Out PodcastFinding Creativity In The WorkplaceCor and Neeqs talks about what creativity means in the workplace, the pressure of constantly feeling like employers are expecting you to create groundbreaking and million-dollar profit-generating ideas (on a Monday), and feeling scared or shy to talk about your thoughts and ideas to your co-workers. We talk about the hardships we faced in our first jobs and lessons we learned while continuously finding different sources to spark creativity.
Our big takeaway for our listeners - if your environment does not allow you to pursue and implement your ideas, that will seriously stifle your professional development, self-esteem...2021-06-2026 minStarting Out PodcastThe Pressure of Being Rich in Your Twenties“Work hard in your twenties, so you’ll reap the fruits of your labour in your thirties and forties.” Ever heard of that quote from almost every person older than you? We heard it multiple times and now we're feeling the pressure of the ticking time.
Join Cor and Neeqs in this episode as we discuss the origin of feeling you have to get rich in your twenties, prioritizing salary over self-growth and experience, title and clout chasing, and the harsh reality that having one stream of income might not cut it (depending on the lifestyle you envisi...2021-06-1339 minStarting Out PodcastUnproductive and Slacking to a Well Balanced University/College StudentIn this episode of Starting Out, Cor and Neeqs discuss the hardships of staying productive in university. Many students often feel they are unable to balance all 3 S’s from the S-triad. It is difficult to balance and enjoy all facets of university/college life, and many can feel unproductive and lost, reaching a tipping point of burnout or, even worse, a lack of enjoyment. Join Cor and Neeqs as we discuss what our tipping point was to be more productive, and some toxic study habits we saw that we hope you don’t develop. As always, we will prov...2021-06-0740 minStarting Out PodcastSwitching Careers in Your 20s - How to Start In a New Industry!Wow, can you believe we hit double digits already? We just wanted to give a quick shout-out and thank everyone who supported us during our single-digit episodes. We see your numbers in our analytics. You are the real ones out there (we love you all 2021-05-3039 minStarting Out PodcastShocking Stories of Group Work Gone Wrong in University and College - What Upperclassmen Don’t Tell You!Group work, group work, group work - say it three times and something spooky will happen … or hear the prof say it once, and that will do.
In this episode, Cor and Neeqs recount jaw-dropping stories of group work back in University and point out multiple things we wish we knew before going into a group work setting. We all know that having group work is inevitable in College/University. Make sure to take some pointers away to your next group project, so you’re not left with a slight PTSD from the word “group project,” even after gra...2021-05-2324 minStarting Out PodcastFinding Roommates and Housing in University/CollegeBasement floods, funky smells, over-invested landlords, and noises??? ;) If you are looking to find a roommate and are renting, these situations and problems might sound familiar. Cor and Neeqs dive into the randomized process for picking first-year roommates in University or College, finding housing with a group of girls to live off-campus with. Stick around to hear some life-saving tips we learned when we’re house hunting and how to continue functioning properly with 7 girls but only 2 bathrooms.2021-05-1627 minStarting Out PodcastThe Measure of My Powers by Jackie Kai Ellis - Book ReflectionWho would’ve thought Cor and Neeqs could finish reading two books in a month? Definitely not either one of us! Join us as we recount and reflect upon this gut-wrenching, tear-jerking, and bittersweet book that Jackie Kai Ellis wrote. Disclaimer and trigger warning: there will be spoilers and sensitive topics discussed throughout the episode.
We talk about the trauma Jackie endured, seeking therapy and additional support if/when possible and available for you, how family dynamics play into your upbringing, setting “realistic” expectations for yourself, how to continue digging deeper and following your passions, and how everyo...2021-05-0938 minStarting Out PodcastDigital Minimalism By Cal Newport - Book ReflectionWhat’s better than just reading a book? Learning about additional skills and habits you can add to your life toolkit! Join Cor and Neeqs in this episode as we do a reflection on our learnings from Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. We outline the key points from each chapter, including what digital minimalism means, how to adopt it into your life, and discuss the infamous three-step process. In a future episode, after we go on digital minimalism cleanse, we will report back with our thoughts and feelings on the benefits of living a digital minimalist lifestyle!
**Di...2021-05-0233 minStarting Out PodcastHow to Shift your Mindset from University to Post-GradAh yes, life after school. No homework, no scary 50% exams, and scary student meals. Finally, you can live your best life, or will you? In this episode, Cor and Neeqs have a heart to heart conversation about the struggles during the final years of University and how that mindset was cumbersome and almost detrimental when transitioning out of University to our first “real job”. We self-reflect on our experiences and feelings during those difficult times, talk about what we learned from it, and give our listeners some habits and tips that we have that could work for you.2021-04-2524 minStarting Out PodcastHow to Invest as a WomanPsst … have you invested in the stock market yet or are you investing in your personal growth right now? Trick question, we strongly believe in doing both, simultaneously! In this episode, Cor and Neeqs give a brief introduction on how we got started with investing, our overarching goals, and we even discussed the major barriers we faced as two women entering the market. Finally, we finish off by discussing two positive highlights to brighten up your day: Bumble’s IPO and Wealthsimple’s stats!
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Wealthsimple Magazine: Most of Our Clients are Me...2021-04-1836 minStarting Out PodcastHow To Find a Job During a PandemicHow does it feel to be a new grad going into the pandemic? Demoralizing. Kidding! Join us in this episode as Cor and Neeqs have some heart-to-heart conversation about what perseverance and determination means and how to stay organized during your job search. Then, we finish off by recounting some of our funniest and whackiest job interviews during the pandemic.
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Use this free template that Neeqs created, which we used during our job search to help keep you organized by having all of the pertinent information in one place! Feel...2021-04-1240 minStarting Out PodcastHow To Make Friends In UniversityTwo souls wandering in this universe were unlikely to be friends, but fate has a little plan to put us in the same common room that night. In this episode, Cor and Neeqs share how they formed friendships in university. They share their tips and tricks on how to find lasting friendships, what to look for in a friend, and ask the big question of what kind of friend do you want to be?2021-04-0440 minStarting Out PodcastThe Origin StoryEvery story has a beginning. Here is the story of how Cor and Neeqs formed their inseparable friendship. In this episode, they will share some tips and tricks on how to find meaningful friendships in school.2021-03-2216 min