Real Lives, Real People

Arushi Saxena
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Conversations with real people living real lives.

  1. 10/14/2020

    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).  ~~~ 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

  2. 09/30/2020

    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! ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

  3. 09/15/2020

    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! ~~~ 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

  4. 09/01/2020

    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! ~~~ 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

  5. 08/18/2020

    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! ~~~ Check out the podcast website: https://reallivesrealpeople.webnode.com Instagram: @reallivesrealpeople My Instagram: @arushisaxe

  6. 08/04/2020

    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! ~~~ 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

  7. 07/21/2020

    Ep. 10: The Rat Race, BLM Conversations at Work, Gentrification of Hoboken, and Habit of Reading ft. Aumber Sharma

    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

  8. 07/07/2020

    Ep. 9: Political Awareness, Practicing Sustainability, and Public Health Policy.

    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

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Conversations with real people living real lives.

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  • Creator
    Arushi Saxena
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Arushi Saxena
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    Real Lives, Real People