Musings with Meg

Exercise, dating, friendships, family, and more... 23 years on this planet has taught me a lot. Through countless experiences that I can describe as rewarding, embarrassing, difficult, and eye-opening, this episode is part one of 23 things I learned by age 23. Tune in to hear my take on staying fit, being selective with your energy, navigating family relationships, the power of communication in da...

What do Channing Tatum, shawarma, and the CPA buzz all have in common? They're all part of my and Radhika's interesting friendship history, filled with funny stories, piping hot tea, and a little bit of trauma. Though this public convo had to be filtered to an extent, tune in for some shits n' giggles — including our impression of the dating scene in Europe, experience at a Big 4 leade...

Your first internship might feel scary... but it doesn't have to be! With combined experience at 9+ major companies, my fellow UBC Sauder Marketing friends Mira, Zoe, Renzelle, and Katrina hosted a ClubHouse chat to share our TOP internship tips, tricks, and stories to help set you up for success. Tune in for a candid talk about owning up to mistakes, facing imposter syndrome, building busines...

"You don't know unless you try." This mentality has driven Andrew to start multiple businesses and co-found Kozu Sushi Pizza — but his journey is only just getting started. How do we work hard AND have fun? Be spontaneous AND stay focused? Take risks AND feel secure on this path of entrepreneurship? Let's talk about the power of association, lifechanging habits, dealing with lone...

How has diet culture influenced our relationship with food? What is intuitive eating, and should you feel guilty for taking that extra cookie? Are coffee and MSG all that bad? How do we overcome obsessive healthy dieting? In this episode, I'm joined by Arlene, UBC Dietetics student, to get vulnerable about our personal journeys with food and confidence, common nutrition myths, and how we devel...

In 2016, I was a starry-eyed first year, setting foot into the big sea of university for the first time. Fast forward to last week, and I just received my graduation approval. University flew by in the blink of an eye, and this episode is to celebrate the best five years of my life (so far). Tune in to hear me reflect on my fav/least fav classes, best university memories, how I navigated friendshi...

Being twenty-something comes with lots of confusion. We're often focused on "what" we're doing, but how about "who" we are? In this conversation, I'm joined by Sam Thiara, an educator, author, and speaker who's mentored and engaged thousands of students and professionals on navigating career and life. Tune in to hear about uncovering your "who", settin...

Resumes, cover letters, interviews, repeat... job search can feel like a full-time job in itself. Viv and I, as UBC business students, are here to spill the deets: How do you stand out as an applicant? How do you overcome job search anxiety? Why is job search similar to... dating?! Beyond practical tips, we share our personal stories, from landing big internships to dealing with 10+ rejection emai...

Fun fact: I've cried more in 2021 than I have in all of 2019 and 2020 combined... and it's only March. From losing 80% of my investing portfolio, to hell breaking loose on my birthday, to sudden anxiety and panic attacks about the unpredictable future, life has decided to give me a test titled "The Transition from Youth to Adulthood." I've learnt a LOT about resilience, empat...

Being a female in compsci isn't easy. Gender stereotypes and the toughness of the industry are a few of many things that Elaine had to persevere through. How does she do it? Whether it's building mental resilience through fitness training, or undergoing five rounds of interviews to land the job, tune in to hear Elaine's journey as a woman in tech (UBC BUCS!) — and even cooler, her mind...

Aaron went from being a Kinesiology major to working as a digital marketer and pursuing content creation. Graduation is a scary (and exciting!) time, but what comes next may often stray from your original plan. So how do you navigate this uncertainty? How do you stop comparing yourself to others and choose who to surround yourself by? Tune in to hear our take on resume tips, digital minimalism, de...

Whether you love or hate Valentine's Day, let's be clear: you don't NEED a significant other to be happy. I know the scramble in our twenties to find "the one" — whether it's being auctioned on Subtle Asian Dating or swiping frantically on Tinder. My advice? STOP! This episode is packed with honesty: I cover why I'm choosing to stay single in this stage of life, what...

Let's talk: limiting beliefs about money. Letting go of the ego. Taking radical responsibility over your life. Inspired action. Societal conditioning. Detaching from outcomes. How to manifest. The practice of gratitude. And more! In part II of my conversation with Julianne, we share our personal journeys with spiritual awakening and some of our best learnings. Packed with wisdom and reflection...

Let's talk about the golden question. What should we ACTUALLY focus on in our lives? When we look back at our twenties, what would we thank ourselves for doing? In this episode, Gary Parker shares his story of growth from the popular high school kid who needed to make ends meet, to the purposeful entrepreneur and priorities-driven human being he is today. We dissect the aspects of essentialism...

Competing in beauty pageants, running e-commerce businesses, creating content, and tap dancing are just a few of the many passions that Julianne is exploring. But instead of talking about the WHATs, let's dives into the WHYs. Here's your one-way ticket into the thought processes behind why Julianne and I do everything we do and shamelessly express who we are. Listen to how we embrace coura...

Is there such a thing as a "perfect" morning or night routine? Do you have to be a morning person to be successful? What's the best way to wind down for the night? In this episode, Kristy and I get candid about all-things routines, from how we start our days to how we maintain balance while working from home, all with a focus on wellness and sustainability. Take a glimpse into our li...

Are we born with confidence? I was a crazy azz kid, but my confidence definitely diminished when I took on the persona of that quiet book-smart girl in my early teen years. Many factors, including friendships, puberty (LOL), school culture, relationships, and life events shaped the evolution of my confidence. As a generally confident person today in terms of speaking, self-expression, and being un...

New year, new you! But let's skip the cliché — how do we *actually* reach our New Year's Resolutions? After a crazy year and a break for Winter, we're back with season three, where Jenna and I break down our tried-and-tested approach to reaching goals of all sorts, extracting knowledge from the book "Atomic Habits" and personal experiences. Tune in to learn about goal-setting...

Iris and I both caught the travel bug! From diving between tectonic plates in Iceland to visiting ruin bars in Budapest, we've travelled to several countries — and plan to travel to many more. Tune in to hear our reflections on eye-opening travel memories, expectations versus reality, best travel tips, what travelling taught us about ourselves, and the correct way to pronounce "Edinburgh&...

Relationships are complicated. Join Ari, Sheilla, and I on our candid chat about ALL things relationships and finding love in our twenties — where we spill our thoughts, stories, and paradigms about modern dating. Let's talk: the romantic versus pragmatic approach, how compatibility works, monogamy versus polyamory, dating apps, career-building versus finding love, sexual compatibility, whethe...

Want to start your fitness journey? This episode is for you! We love setting ambitious gymming goals to obtain our ideal bodies, but sticking to them is a different story. Mark, a certified fitness trainer, offers his insights on building a routine you'll stick to, overcoming mental barriers of working out, some science behind exercise and body types, the role of dieting and nutrition, and mor...

Breakups happen. How does one cope with heartbreak? How do you navigate and grow from them? When can you love again? In this episode, Rebecca and I reflect on the entire process: from relationship fallouts to post-breakup healing, the juggle of head versus heart, and insights learned from first-hand experiences. Hear our take on when to let go, how to ensure a mature breakup, the stages of recover...

Plans after grad? Getting friendzoned? Glow up "secrets"? Haunted corn maze experience? First-year friendships? Am I crushing on anyone right now? Message to "haters"? Erotic novels?! Yelling at my high school self?!? Singing a few lines of a Paul Anka song?!?! What started as an AMA episode turned into me (lowkey) exposing myself. To celebrate episode 20, you asked me question...

Unbreakable entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to create are what got Jensen to where he is today, as the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Storagehotel, Marketer at Jensen Tung Media, and YouTuber (with a couple of viral videos)! Fresh out of graduation, Jensen took the path of pursuing his passions and didn't look back. In this episode, we break down the unfiltered life of an entrepre...

What happens when you drop out of college with no back-up plan? If you're Darius Willis, you appear on the Netflix show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and even snatch a selfie with Zendaya in Los Angeles. But it isn't just glam and success in the world of acting. In this conversation, Darius and I get up-to-speed on his acting adventures, from the doubts and uncertainties, to the proudest...