The Next Iteration Podcast

Imposter Syndrome; we've all heard of it, but we hardly hear people talk about it. Why do we all feel the need to showcase our perfect selves all the time? How can we start identifying strategies to increase our self worth and feel like we're enough? Tune in to find out :) key resource: The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive...

In today’s fast paced world full of fickle attention spans, marketing and storytelling are more important than ever. 

Someone that Damien and I look up to for being able to really capture attention quick is Linh Tran. 

 Linh’s an editor at Product Buds, marketing genius, and honorary president of the Into the Adultverse podcast fan club. We’re super excited to be releasing our episode with her t...

Happiness might seem like an ambiguous, never ending journey, but what if the science says otherwise? What if there are concrete practices and systems you can put into place to make your life scientifically happier? 

 Today’s episode of the Into the Adultverse podcast talks exactly about this. Damien and I delve into Positive Psychology, a very well researched field of psychology that deals with...

Would you hook up your brain directly to a computer?

 Before answering that question, think about the positives and negatives. On the one hand, you’d have instant access to all the knowledge that Google can reach. On the other hand, every thought and impulse you had would be trackable. 

Brain Computer Interfaces are still a nascent technology, but they hold immense implications for the future. 
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3rd interview in a row??! Don't worry, it's a goodie. Today's episode is with Anant Akash, the founder of Intern.club, a virtual intern community that brings together engineers, venture capitalists, designers, and more in a way that allows them to meet other interns, build their network, and make friends. You can follow Anant on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/akashanant/ and join intern.cl...

Another exciting interview for you folks! Justin is the host of the Declassified College Podcast, an iTunes top 100 podcast that talks about the college cheat codes that allowed him to go from 50 internship rejections to 5 internships before he graduated. Justin's a super personable dude that's great at holding a conversation. This one was a pleasure! You can listen to his podcast on all streaming...

How do you create better content on LinkedIn? How can young professionals define their career path and really take the most out of their early 20s? 

Listen to today’s episode of the Into the Adultverse Podcast to hear about Jonathan Tesser, a super great dude that has a lot of insights on what it means to be a young professional in today's rapidly changing world of work.

We get down and dirty with this episode, talking about something no one wants to talk about -- failure. Being vulnerable about failure is tough, but it doesn't have to be. If we all embrace a little bit of pronoia (the opposite of paranoia, i.e. to think that everyone is conspiring to help you), we can treat failure as a growth opportunity and keep learning and improving. Tune in to this one for s...

Back at you with another interview! Today's episode feature Henry Peck, a super super interesting dude. Henry works as a Clinical Innovation Specialist at Johnson & Johnson on robotic surgery and other health tech innovations. Tune into hear his thoughts on the health tech space, how he went from Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University to more Product-related work, and his thoughts on...

We're at you with our first external guest and a good friend of ours, Parth Chopra! Parth is a rising senior at UC Berkeley who's co-interning at Twitter this summer with Fuad. Tune in to hear about how he went from Bayview Secondary in Richmond Hill, Canada, to the top public university in the US, his thoughts on his favorite subjects (math and cryptography), and his time helping to found a start...

Stoicism is an ancient school of philosophy that has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years. What about our turbulent modern times has caused this? How can you use stoic principles in your own life? How have we used it to stay focused on the big picture through failure? Tune in to find out :) Resources: Meditations - Marcus Aurelius The Daily Stoic - Ryan Holiday Stoicism and the Art of P...

Quarantine has us lonely. It's harder to stay connected with friends, it's harder to feel like you're part of a community, and it's harder to stay social. Today's episode is a heart to heart about how we've been coping with loneliness. We also share some tips on how to stay connected during these times, and prioritize your mental health. Resources: Loneliness study in the UK, US, and Japan: https:...

Networking -- something some people view as a necessary evil, and other people love doing. Regardless of what camp you belong to, we think it's an invaluable tool for advancing your career. Tune in to hear our tips and strategies to network more effectively. Resources: https://link.medium.com/9OMMLHF5N6

What makes some people more resilient and determined than others? What lessons can we take from the Navy SEALs, David Goggins, and other paragons of resilience? How do we move from an identity based model of praise to one where hard work and determination are valued over inherent ability? 

Just some of the questions we answer on today's episode. Shoutout Amy Tang for the topic suggestion! Resourc...

Meditation is a scientifically proven way to increase happiness, focus, satisfaction, and general well-being. Sound too good to be true? Maybe, but we think meditation is a great habit that everyone should adopt. Tune into today's episode to learn more about the science behind meditation, the different types of meditation, and our own personal experiences with it! If you're interested at all in ge...

Our very first book review episode! And what better way to kick it off than by discussing one of our personal favorite books, Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari. Sapiens discusses the history of humankind, detailing the specific advancements and developments that allowed humans to evolve into the most dominant species on Earth. A must read for anyone curious about how society and culture became what it...

Time Management is a topic near and dear to our hearts, as we've both struggled with things like procrastination and apathy. In today's episode, we talk about strategies, apps, and methods you can use to increase your productivity and better manage your time! Resources:‎ Be Focused - Focus Timer on the App Store https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973130201 Thomas Frank on Youtu...

Our first interview episode features our own co-host, Fuad Ali! Fuad is a 3rd year student at McMaster University studying Biomedical Engineering who's co-op'd at Tesla, Wealthsimple, the intelligence arm of the US Government, a startup, a consulting firm, and will be at Twitter next term. In this interview, he answers questions on how he broke into the tech industry, the best way to apply for and...

We talk about sleep -- why sleep is really important, what the science behind sleep is, and how to build better sleeping habits! COVID-19 may have disrupted your sleep schedule, but it doesn't have to stay that way for the rest of quarantine ;) Key book reference: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

On this episode, we talk about something all of us can relate to -- feeling behind in life. We've all felt that tinge of jealousy and disappointment while comparing ourselves to peers who seem so far ahead of us. Where does that feeling come from, and what can we do to combat it? We talked about our personal experiences and some great resources as well. Book: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay

Having a hard time keeping up with the news, sifting through information, and determining what's real? So are we. Listen to us talk about how we consume media in an age where deep fakes and Trump's tweets are a thing.

Setting New Year's resolutions? Struggling to keep up with them? On this episode we deep dive into goal-setting; how to set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realstic, Time-based) goals, stick with them, and actually achieve what you want. We share some of our personal experiences, reference some great works, and talk about some psychology. Books: Atomic Habits by James Clear Intro Music: h...