Real Lives, Real People Arushi Saxena
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- Society & Culture
Conversations with real people living real lives.
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Ep. 16: A Runner’s Lifestyle, Covid Jeopardizing Women’s Promotions?, Bikram Yoga and Sexual Assault ft. Kendall Laveen
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).
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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.”
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Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople
My Instagram: @arushisaxe -
Ep. 15: Embracing Life as an Edgewalker and Using Music to Bridge Gaps ft. Marion Cassim
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!
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Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com
Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople
My Instagram: @arushisaxe -
Ep. 14: DJ to Producer, Combining Eastern and Western Influences, the Music Production Process ft. Hazi
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!
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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
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Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com
Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople
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Ep. 13: Opening a Coffee Shop, Playing in Bands, and Living in Alaska ft. Seth Hendershot
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!
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Hendershot’s Website: https://hendershotsathens.com/
Hendershot’s Instagram: @hendershots_
UGA Small Business Development Center: https://www.georgiasbdc.org
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Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com
Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople
My Instagram: @arushisaxe -
Ep. 12: Owning a Rich Mindset and Being the Pilot of Your Life ft. Joon Kim
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!
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Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com
Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople
My Instagram: @arushisaxe -
Ep. 11: Starting a Business and Creating Zero-Waste Products ft. Totally Taylored
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!
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Totally Taylored: https://totallytaylored.com
UGA Small Business Development Center: https://www.georgiasbdc.org
Tailwind (Pinterest Tool): https://www.tailwindapp.com
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Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com
Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople
My Instagram: @arushisaxe