Introducing the POP Podcast!

Would've, Should've, Could've

Ever pressed replay in your mind just to think about how things would be different if you had the power to change even the tiniest detail? What would you answer when people ask where you see yourself in 5 years? These are some of the things my friend, Tommy Theam, and I think about as we have a casual conversation all about the ways we approach what-if's in life! Usually, it's easy to say that whatever has happened has influenced our lives in some way, but if you think about it in another way, the options that could've happened, or maybe at the time, seemed like they should've happened, but didn't, have their own influential power as well! We welcome you to join us as we reflect on and learn from the past, present, future, and potential moments in life!

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References in the episode: 

• Miguel Ohara

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Let's Ask a Chef

Like cooking or baking? Interested in entering the food industry? Ever thought of being a chef? Just curious? Then JOIN US as we have a special private chef share with us all about her life and work in this episode. Chef Lindsay H Ross and I will cover the good and bad, the perfect and messy, the fun and not-so-fun, and useful tips topped off with a bunch more tips. As we cover as much as we can about the industry and the journey to becoming and being a chef, we invite YOU to come along the ride! Let's goooo!

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References in the episode: 

• Check out Chef Lindsay (Instagram: @cheflindsayhsky, LinkedIn: Lindsay Wenarsky) 
• WIT (Whatever It Takes) 
• Chopped 
• Waffles + Mochi
• Pokémon

Chef Lindsay's favorite quote :)

"FOOD IS AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE, AND LOVE IS EVERYTHING." - LINDSAY H ROSS

~ and one last piece of advice from her too ~

"The best advice I can give about being in a kitchen and cooking is...ALWAYS cook with the heart and the mind, not either or."

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Into the World of Acting: On-Stage Vs. On-Screen

Acting is so much more than lights, camera, action! But do you watch and move on or stop and think about what goes on behind the scenes? This episode means to appreciate all the spectacularity in the industry as we talk about how props, actors and actresses, and more come together to create the masterpieces that constantly flow into entertainment everyday. Do you think you know all the secrets of acting, or how much is "real" or "fake?" Would you ever consider pursuing such a career? Or are you just interested in the juicy details of acting in general? Ava, my friend and our representative of on-stage acting (check out her instagram @ava_miranda555) joins us to share her experiences while I will represent on-screen acting. Join us in the fun as we look at these two sides of acting and reveal some very interesting things as youth actresses. Sit tight and get ready for one heck of a ride!

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References we made during the episode (Check them out on instagram!): 

• Justin Long (@justinlong)
• Carrington (@carrington_hope)
• Avantika (@iamavantika)

Game and shows:

• Spot It 
• This Is Us
• Shop Class 
• Chopped (Chopped was only used as a reference to any competitive cooking shows in general!)

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Are You Doing It The Wrong Way?

In this episode, my friends, Makayla and Srinidhee, will be joining us in POP's first three-way conversation to answer this simple question: Have you ever been told you're doing it the wrong way? So many things can be done differently, but at the same time, so many things are done so similarly that a couple "right" ways emerge on top. Now, what do you think? What makes something wrong or right? If you're told you're doing something wrong, what would you do? Does this make you self-conscious or reluctant to change? Does it reinforce your pride in being your own kind of weird? It depends on the situation, doesn't it? So we'll just chip a bit of the tip off this iceberg and share a bit of our take on it!

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Can You Be Yourself?

Being yourself...is that something hard to do? Are there rules when it comes to just being yourself? Do you notice if you ever change depending who you're around (maybe friends or family)? Maybe you hold back on things you say or show to others. Maybe you hold back because you know when to be loud or quiet in certain situations. Now what about comparing yourself to others? Does what you see change how you react? My friend and fellow WIT teen, Sreshta, joins me as we talk about just being ourselves and staying true to what we enjoy and really overall owning it!! 

Check out more about Sreshta!

Sreshta is currently a busy, but an indeed, very talented and hardworking teen from India. She has also joined WIT (Whatever It Takes) to help her ideas and aspirations grow and thrive, and is even the community coordinator and social media master of WIT's Instagram and more. When she is not thinking about or working on school or entrepreneurship related things, she is looking towards the future. A fun fact about Sreshta is that she can solve the Rubik's Cube and knows Sanskrit! Now here's the fun part! Here's Sreshta's story about where she's going with her significantly impactful and thoughtful business journey:

"When I was surfing through the news, I once came across an article that mentioned the unsanitary conditions of prisons, and especially during COVID-19, prisoners were at a high risk of getting infected. With not much aid offered to them, I wanted to contribute my part and started Prisons Fight COVID-19 where I donated masks and hand sanitizers to prisons in India. Wanting to make my endeavor more long term, I recently decided to pivot into something more long term by starting my very own podcast. Through the podcast I hope to spread positivity through experiences that show that after every setback, there will be something better. Already working on it, I hope to launch soon!"

*There you have it! Sreshta is finding herself in everything she's doing and it would be so amazing if you could look out for updates on her progress and support her soon and upcoming podcast! 

Have questions for her or want to reach out? Or maybe just check her out? Well, you can use any of these methods!

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @sreshtaaa_

Business Instagram: @prisons.fight.covid19

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