Unique U Podcast

Religion and Spirituality are often confused as one and used interchangeably.  Which one do you want to explore?

Are you a recent graduate? Life after graduation can be a daunting experience because it feels like there are so many stepping stones that we missed and we end up lost on answering questions such as 'Who am I?', 'What do I believe in?', 'Did I pursue the wrong degree?", "What is my dream career?", "Omg! I suddenly have like 0 friends and no social life, what do I do now?", and the worst..."What the heck is budgeting and how did I end up broke without spending anything?"

Welcome to the Unique U podcast 2.0. This episode welcomes you to the rebranded show which aims at helping graduates create a meaningful and purpose-driven life after graduation which is packed with your uniqueness and is sure to be a successful one. Enjoy this brief welcome message to the 'Unique U: Life after Graduation" podcast - because we are delighted to take this ride to the "real" world with you! Let's go find our dream career and first jobs after graduation!

#FOMO or the fear of missing out has been normalized to the point that we hashtag it as a joke and it is the norm. But, is it bigger than you think it is? Fear of missing out is not just feeling bad about not being a part of an event but it is the core to a lot of challenges we face. In many ways, FOMO has the power to mess up with your identity and might be killing your brain cells... 

Sounds too intense? Listen to this episode to learn exactly how FOMO shows up in your life and how to overcome it successfully.

In this episode:

• Different ways FOMO might be manifesting in your life
• How FOMO puts your identity at risk 
• Why FOMO costs you your trust and self-confidence
• How the fear of missing out killing your brain cells
• How to overcome FOMO in 10 minutes a day

Listen to it now!

Are you beginning your journey towards self-development and personal growth? This episode talks about HOW to build your habit of reading and gives you the exact direction for where to get started. 

In this episode:

• Actionable strategies for building your habit of reading
• Top 3 Self Development Books
• Book for finding direction and passion 
• Book for working on all areas of your life
• Book for owning your power 

I hope you enjoy this episode! Listen now to transform your life today

Do you feel that you are falling behind in life? Are you behind on your supposed timelines? Or, the feelings of lostness and directionlessness. This episode is a reminder of your uniqueness and your true power in this world because you are unique in more ways than you know. 

In this episode:

• How to be comfortable with your personal timeline
• How to own your uniqueness
• Why your timeline is worth respecting
• How to be patient with your growth (not stagnant!)

Listen to this episode for some self-love and consistent growth!

In this episode, Aonushka is joined by Andrew Steward, an award-winning strategist who has had the privilege of both leading strategies for and working alongside some of the world’s biggest and best brands.

In this conversation: 

• Creating a personal brand 
• Strategic thinking for daily life
• Power of compassion in Marketing 
• Value of authenticity 
• Drawing out your unique value 

Find Andrew: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewfstewart/?hl=en 
• LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/andrewfstewart 

Listen NOW to learn from the Marketing guru Andrew!

Are you ready to lead a life by design? A well-designed life is one that you feel truly motivated towards achieving and is carefully engineered by you instead of circumstances or others. In this episode:

• Defining your core value 
• Understand what success means to you 
• Discovering your priorities
• Step-by-step visualization of dream life
• Turning goals into reality

Listen now to step into your dream life! 

Do you need to build a new habit that ensures long-term success? Something that saves 40 years of your life?

In this episode:

• Building new habits
• Importance of book reading 
• Why read books?
• How to build the habit of reading
• How to make reading fun

"The more you know, the more you will grow" 

How do you define success? What does success look like to you? In this episode, we talk about how to ensure that you are truly unique by creating a personalized definition of success. 

• Define what success looks like to you
• Discover your personal value system
• Set meaningful goals 
• How to accomplish anything you want
• Setting SMART goals
• Uncover your unique value

Listen NOW to ensure success

"What friends do I need to keep around?" "Who should I ditch?" "Who should I pay attention to?" 

In this episode

• How to choose which friendships to keep around
• Learn which bridges you need to burn 
• Maximize your growth potential 
• How to create more authentic friendships
• Showing up as your highest self in your relations

Listen now to create friendships for life!

Are you lost and tired of trying to figuring out what you want in life? Too many options and so little time? Exploration! is the answer. In this episode, learn how to: 

• What is Exploration?
• Why today is the best time to start exploring? 
• How to expand your 'Circle of Comeptency' 
• Learn how to become comfortable with being uncomfortable 
• How to find direction in being lost 
• Actionable strategies for successful exploration

Are you transitioning into the next most important phase of your life? How can you make the most out of this transition? How can you break up with your old self? 

Welcome to Season 4 of the Unique U Podcast! In this episode: 

• Why are transitions the most important phase 
• How to make the most out of your transition
• Transitioning into the highest potential 
• 5 core questions to ask to prepare you for the real world
• How to tap into your highest self
• How to become stronger internally 

Losing friends as you step into adulthood is a common experience. But, how do you manage the loneliness that comes with it? In this episode:

• Friendships after College
• Shifting perspective on friends in university
• How to ensure your environment serves your goals
• Finding new friends 
• Managing loneliness

Listen now, for this sweet episode on changing friendships from highschool to university to adulthood

Do you tumble and roll straight into your days? Wake Up ritual is the most important habit of highly successful people. But, it can be hard to find a personalized morning routine that speaks to YOU. In this episode, Aonushka talks about:

• Power of building a morning ritual
• Routines of champions 
• 5 key elements of a highly successful morning ritual 
• 30 minutes for success
• Finding what is ideal for you 

Listen now to find power and control over your day, and transform your life with simple 30 minutes

Are you trapped in caring too much about what others think about you? Are you letting others define YOU? 

In this episode:

• Why should you stop caring about others' judgments? 
• Impact of letting others define YOU
• Becoming your authentic self 
• Neuroplasticity and subconscious rewiring  

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Does standardized education take away imagination and raw creativity? Is there a way to cultivate it back? 

In this episode: 

• How has school killed creativity through standardized education? 
• How to cultivate your creativity
• Learning versus Education 
• Cultivating Creativity and raw curiosity 
• Finding your uniqueness amongst the herd
• Being human

Resources: 

• Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY 
• Book: Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life: https://amzn.to/3rGKlHV

Listen NOW to cultivate raw creativity

A 'distraction-pandemic'  has taken over all of humanity. How did our smartphones become smarter than us? How should you let your screen control you and learn how to USE it to your benefit. 

In this episode: 

• How is your smartphone killing your identity?
• 4 bulletproof strategies to become smarter
• Tony Robbins: 6 human needs 
• Underlying reasons for your addiction
• Productivity boosting Chrome extensions

Listen NOW!

Do YOU control your emotions or do your emotions control YOU!? Not having a grip on what you express, when you express it, and how you express it can land you in horrifying situations - filled with post-traumatic REGRET disorder! 

Learn how emotional awareness and emotional Self-regulation have the power to absolutely TRANSFORM your life. 

In this episode, we learn: 

• How to take radical responsibility for your emotions
• How to rewire your subconscious to work with YOU 
• Responding well to situations
• How to not let emotions get the best of you

Listen NOW, to find your uniqueness through emotional self-management 

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Only 27 percent of college grads have a job related to their major (The Washington Post). So, did you waste 5 years of your life for a degree you are never going to use!? 

In this episode, Aonushka talks about the SECRET skills you learned at university that will set you ahead and apart (if used!!), you learn: 

• The MOST important skills you learned 
• Was it really all a waste?
• Foundations of Success

Listen NOW!

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Starting ANYTHING whether it is a task, action, goal,  or in-action with this ONE question. It has the power to CHANGE your life! Listen NOW to discover the ONE SECRET question!! I mean it...

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Are you waiting for life to happen? Are success and happiness a destination that you are tirelessly working towards? STOP!! 

That way of life was justifiable in the 80s, not anymore. In this episode, Aonushka talks about the joy of living and simply being alive.  Learn how to live more NOW 

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Are you attached to the outcome and results of your actions? Do YOU visualize things to pan out a certain way? And feel disappointed when things don't go EXACTLY how you planned them to be?

Attachment to the outcome and always working for the results of a task can leave us longing for joy and happiness - as we cannot control it anymore. 

In this episode:

• Focusing on goals, detaching from the outcome
• Are you trying to control everything around you?
• How to take charge of your happiness
• Finding JOY!
• Actionable steps to detaching from the outcome

Listen to learn how to find JOY in the NOW by YOURSELF!

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Always struggling for time and balance? Are YOU scheduling your day, and it is still not working? Time management is key to having a successful day, and in turn, having a well-balanced life. 

But, that was true in the 70s - now time management does not seem to be working anymore, you are scheduling, writing your TO-Do lists, prioritizing tasks, and you still always seem to be stressed, tired, and out of balance. Something or the other still keeps falling off! 

That is because the answer has now changed to ENERGY Management. In this episode:

• Why time management is not the answer anymore
• Why is it important to know WHEN to do the task instead of just prioritizing 
• Importance of reducing decisions 

Listen NOW to learn how to manage your ENERGY for a well-managed BLISSFUL and RELAXED life! 

Does procrastination mean you are overly motivated? Procrastination is not a matter of "laziness"!  How is procrastination guiding your self-worth!? 

In this episode, Aonushka talks to Dominic (Nic) Voge, Voge is the Senior Associate Director of Princeton University’s McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning and co-author of Life Beyond Grades. His work focuses on helping students truly thrive and achieve a sense of well-being not only academically, but in all realms of their lives.  

In this episode, you will learn:

• What is the REAL reason you procrastinate
• A substantial, long-term solution to procrastination
• How to cultivate a growth mindset 
• How to stop attaching self-worth to grades 
• A holistic approach to education,  career, and life

And a lot more! Discover the ONLY way to overcome the most gratifying moments as students. 

Nic's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52lZmIafep4&t=846s 

Find Nic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-nic-voge-22a0651 

What's your filter? What rules do you set for yourself that allow you to feel joyful or feel depressed? Your core values are almost like a spiritual guide that supports you in making all the decisions in all aspects of your life whether it is your career decisions, picking a romantic partner, or choosing your close friends. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What are values?
• What is the importance of having knowledge and understanding of your personal values?
• How to discover your values 
• How to cultivate your values in your daily life

A resource to list of values: https://www.cmu.edu/career/documents/my-career-path-activities/values-exercise.pdf 

Are you ready to find your spiritual guide - authentic and unique to you? 

This conversation with Travis Bell - a.k.a. The World's #1 Bucket List Expert is an absolute delight and the perfect way to have a tangible life plan! Travis talks from a holistic perspective providing you with a fresh set of eyes to look at the world from, his ideologies are based on positive psychology and mindfulness. Travis a self-appointed ʻBucket Listologistʼ, Trav helps people live their Bucket List before it’s too late! His unique life-engagement message really wakes you up, stops ground-hog days, and helps you to experience more fulfillment.

He is the author of the best-selling book, The M.Y.B.U.C.K.E.T.L.I.S.T. Blueprint™, and the Founder CEO of the Certified Bucket List Coach® group who are now on a mission to help 10 million BucketListers #tickitB4Ukickit.

We dive deep into Travis’s M.Y.B.U.C.K.E.T.L.I.S.T framework that has touched millions of lives across the globe by bringing them closer to a purposely fulfilled life!

We also talk about

• How to have happiness and fulfillment now instead of saving it for later?
• How to live life by design and not by default?
• Discover your tangible life plan instead of just a career plan!
• How to ensure success, fun, and fulfillment 
• Power of 'WHY' not the HOW

Resources:

• Check out Travis's AWESOME TED talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GImTk0BzBhM  
• Find Trav: https://www.thebucketlistguy.com
• Grab your copy of M.Y.B.U.C.K.E.T.L.I.S.T. Blueprint™ NOW: https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/book/# 

Listen in to design your life plan NOW!

"Who Am I?" Facing challenges defining your 'true-self'? The only viable answers seem to be taking a nap, watching Netflix, or eating your heart out. 

Why is personality assessments, Facebook quizzes, Online survey forms NOT the answer to the question, and knowing your 'Personality Type' is doing you A LOT more harm than good. Listen to this episode to understand WHY!!!

This season takes a holistic on answering the question of identity by taking a look at all the different aspects of life that come into play while answering the question instead of just who you have been in the past. 

In the following episodes, we are going to be inviting TED speakers to help us explore the concept of identity. But why just TED speakers? Why not other coaches or popular personalities? Listen to learn more about our reasoning for TED speakers! 

Do note that we are not exclusive to TED speakers, but this is one theme we will be following!

We are celebrating the end of the first season of the Unique U podcast! We talked about comparison and the multiple different personalities of it, the ways it shows up in our lives, how to identify it, and how to successfully erase it from our lives. 

Now that we have talked about comparison and competition in-depth, it is time to switch gears and step into the uniqueness of us as we leave someone else's path and shoes aside and step into the realm of infinite possibilities. 

Has social media killed your uniqueness and identity!? The topic of social media is a sensitive one, it keeps us connected to our friends in difficult times, it creates a community of support for us, and it comforts us when there is no one who can understand us. But where should we start to draw the line? How does social media start taking bites out of our identity until we lose our sense of self? In this episode, we discuss how to use social media to your benefit instead of letting social media use us as its slave.

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