Our Playground

Ally Phan

We spend nearly 30 years of our lives behind a screen. On Our Playground, we have real conversations about what our world could look like if we put our phones down and started reconnecting with ourselves and each other. Join host Ally Phan every Monday as we hear from digital wellness advocates, content creators, tech CEOs, and people who are just… chronically online. From the biggest questions about the internet to the impact of social media, we’re unpacking it all — and figuring out how we can touch a little more grass.

  1. 10/09/2023

    Entrepreneurship Means Starting Even When You're Unsure with Madi Baldwin, Host of Gen Z Girlies

    Madi Baldwin is the founder and host of Gen Z Girlies - a podcast dedicated to inspiring Gen Z women and non-binary folk to pursue their dream careers. They’ve interviewed guests including Forbes 30 under 30 CEO’s to filmmakers and artists. In our conversation, Madi and I talk about the power of peer-to-peer conversations and what it really means to be an entrepreneur. We also dive into Madi's early-stage startup, Zentrepreneurs, and her advice for discovering your passions. Connect with Madi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madibaldwin/ Listen to Gen Z Girlies: https://open.spotify.com/show/78yRePvZlDeCTjiIBbn3fs For podcast updates and more, follow @ourplaygroundpod + @allyphan_

    32 min

  2. 09/25/2023

    Rachna Kumar on Finding Your Niche as a Creator, Best Spots in Seattle, and Making Friends in College

    Rachna Kumar is a recent graduate from the University of Washington Foster School of Business and is now a full-time strategy consultant. She is also a content creator with a community of over 17k on TikTok where she shares life in Seattle, college advice, and so much more. In our conversation, Rachna shares how she landed her first brand deal with Mejuri, if you really need a niche in order to grow, and her top five spots if you're visiting Seattle. We also dive into Rachna's time at UW - how to make friends and find a balance between work and play. Connect with Rachna on TikTok: @rachnaxo For podcast updates and more, follow @ourplaygroundpod + @allyphan_

    46 min

  3. 09/11/2023

    SUMMER RECAP 2023! Taylor Swift, Senior Year Goals, and More (ft. Jaylah)

    It's the annual SUMMER RECAP episode!! It's been 365 days since the previous summer recap so go and listen to 2022's episode, you know, for funsies! Jaylah and I talk about how we spent our summers, our favorite reads, and what we're looking forward to for our senior year. We also tease a super exciting project that is launching SOON! For podcast updates and more, follow @ourplaygroundpod + @allyphan_

    22 min

  4. 08/27/2023

    Your Guide to All Things DECA and Leadership with DECA's High School Division President, Alex Ellsworth

    Today, we are joined by Alex Ellsworth who is the current DECA High School Division President serving over 220,000 DECA members!! She previously served as a two-time Nevada DECA Association officer and is now a student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas studying hospitality and international business. In this episode, we unpack what DECA is, how members can make the most of their DECA experience this school year, and Alex also shares her advice for being a successful leader. Connect with Alex: @hsdecapresident Learn more about DECA: deca.org For podcast updates and more, follow @ourplaygroundpod + @allyphan_

    39 min

  5. 08/14/2023

    Julia Dixon Created a Tool to Help Students Craft College Essays: Her Take on the Future of AI and College App Advice

    Today, I am joined by Julia Dixon, the founder of ES.AI, a startup creating AI tools that help students tell their authentic stories in their college essays. In this episode, we dive into how Julia’s background in college tutoring led her to create this company, why we should all implement AI into our daily routines, and her advice for crafting a unique college essay. Try out ES.AI: https://esai.ai/ Follow ES.AI on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@es.ai_toolkit For podcast updates and more, follow @ourplaygroundpod + @allyphan_

    46 min

  6. 07/31/2023

    How To Become a Reader...Book Recs, My Reading Journey, People To Follow for Book Inspo

    If you aren't into reading then you NEED to listen to this episode. I sit down and share my ultimate guide to becoming a reader this summer. From my favorite books that will get you addicted to reading, my personal reading journey, how I read so many books (hint hint...may involve my Kindle), and so much more. For podcast updates and more, follow @ourplaygroundpod + @allyphan_ THINGS MENTIONED: Youtubers - Haley Pham, Sara Carrolli, Destiny Sidwell, and Rachel Catherine Madison Kait Reads on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lettersfrommads?lang=en Bookmark'd Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1eYmQ9azOF2tQ0JrbIqQcb Books - We were Liars - e. Lockhart Verity - Colleen Hoover TSITP Trilogy - Jenny Han Summer of Broken Rules by KL Walther Better Than The Moves / The Do Over by Lynn Painter Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by TJR The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Dial A For Aunties by Jessie Sutanto

    27 min

  7. 07/17/2023

    How Can I Make My Beauty Routine More Sustainable with Lena Chao, Founder of Clean Circle

    Have you ever thought about the impact of the single-use cotton rounds and makeup wipes that we use in our daily beauty routines? Turns out, 75% of the population wants to be more sustainable. Today, I brought on Lena Chao, the founder, and CEO of Clean Circle - a low-waste personal care brand that creates products to tackle beauty waste and address the environmental impact on our skin. We chat about Lena's background in college admissions and how her experience with DEI work led her to the beauty industry, discovering the ✨north star✨ of her business, and easy ways to make your daily routine more sustainable! Check out Clean Circle: https://clean-circle.com/ Our Playground listeners, enter OurPlayground20 at checkout for 20% off your order! LET'S BE FRIENDS! @ourplaygroundpod and @allyphan_

    36 min

  8. 07/03/2023

    4 Things I've Learned After 50 Podcast Episodes

    Today's episode is a special one! After two years of Our Playground, I sit down and share 4 lessons that I've learned after speaking with nearly 50 guests and producing 50 podcast episodes. From realizing that podcast growth is s l o w to the importance of giving yourself space to experiment when starting out. This episode is perfect if you have a podcast, or have been thinking of starting one (do it!), or if you just enjoy Our Playground :) Thank you to everyone who has supported the show and here's to another 50 episodes! LET'S BE FRIENDS! @ourplaygroundpod and @allyphan_

    21 min
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We spend nearly 30 years of our lives behind a screen. On Our Playground, we have real conversations about what our world could look like if we put our phones down and started reconnecting with ourselves and each other. Join host Ally Phan every Monday as we hear from digital wellness advocates, content creators, tech CEOs, and people who are just… chronically online. From the biggest questions about the internet to the impact of social media, we’re unpacking it all — and figuring out how we can touch a little more grass.

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  • Creator
    Ally Phan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ally Phan
  • Show Website
    Our Playground