Uncharted 20s
By Maya & Sara
Uncharted 20sJul 19, 2021
Bookpod: Rediscover Reading
Happy summer, also known as one of the best times to read!
In our “bookpod” episode, we speak to @bookrecsbychrissy & @alice.zhng about their favorite and least favorite books, apps like Good Reads, how to diversify your reading, and ways to take your reading goals to the next level!
Book recs from our guests in this episode:
1. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
2. Eat a Peach by David Chang
3. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
4. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Find more of their recs on our social media — Instagram: @Uncharted20s and Facebook: @Uncharted20spodcast
Follow our guests on Good Reads:
2. goodreads.com/user/show/127713296-christina-mouttet
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How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success
As post-grads who are one year into adulting, we invited women in finance on the podcast to talk about all things $$$. We got our burning questions answered by two financial experts and covered topics including best ways to budget and save, how to negotiate a salary, student loans, enrolling in job benefits, planning for retirement, how taxes work, and even the stigma around talking about money. Naina Sadaruddin, a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual, and Molly Rimes, a Financial Planning Associate at InsMed, also shared how to get your foot in the door in the finance industry, how COVID-19 affected the market, and why we need more women in finance! Listen to this episode to help set yourself up for financial success.
Reach out to our guests:
Naina: Financial advisor who is focused on bringing clients financial security.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/naina-sadaruddin-360479158/
Work #: (512)-961-5078 & Email: naina.sadaruddin@nm.com
Molly: Financial planning associate who specializes in working with medical professionals who have high levels of student loans.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-rimes/
Email: mrimes@insmedinsurance.com
Books:
1. Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry: Great for people who need to start at Level 1.
2. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
3. The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley: A deep dive into psychology of money and Molly’s all time favorite personal finance book.
Podcasts:
1. Stress Test, The Globe and Mail: https://open.spotify.com/show/5I4ZzphXtokS1OjqepdtCC. The"Salary Negotiation 101" episode is especially useful.
2. Your Money Briefing, The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/your-money-matters. Each episode is about 10-15 minutes with topics that are geared towards people, not industry professionals.
3. Planet Money, NPR: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money
4. Natalie Barbu’s The Real Reel finance episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-reel/id1456261473
The Financial Diet: https://thefinancialdiet.com/
1. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw
2. Podcast: The Financial Confessions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-financial-confessions/id1484287750
3. Book: The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Getting Good with Money
Our money playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zOaElsl5c9bIEigGv7aIw?si=e8aa6e08de0f40ea
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How to Move to Europe Post-Grad
Want to move to Europe post-grad? Hear what it’s like to move to a foreign country, in a pandemic, where you don’t know the language! Our friends Vera Santana and April Verite, both girls from Spain who grew up in Miami, share their experience moving to Amsterdam, Netherlands and Munich, Germany after graduating college. They talk about why they chose to attend college in the U.S., things you should keep in mind when moving to a brand new place, plus local spots to check out in their new cities.
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Munich Recs: Dachau concentration camp, Neuschwanstein Castle, BMW Museum, Englischer Garten
Amsterdam Recs: Skate Cafe: www.skatecafe.nl and Garage Noord: www.facebook.com/garagenrd
Museums: Stedelijk Museum, Rijksmuseum, Van Gough Museum
Restaurant de Kas: restaurantdekas.com
Check out italki to learn a language: www.italki.com.
Guest Info:
Vera Santana (@verasantana) has moved around from South America, to the United States, and to Europe until finding her current destination: Amsterdam. Vera moved to Amsterdam after finishing her undergrad studies at Emerson College in Boston in hopes of finding her place in the art sector, specifically supporting artists who are emerging, multicultural, and otherwise excluded from mainstream media. Check her out at verasantana.com.
April Verite is a University of Florida Journalism College grad working at @TheCurvyMagazine in Munich Germany. Follow her on Instagram @aprilverite or on her art account: @apemind__
Listen to our Spotify playlist for this episode: open.spotify.com/playlist/1xOrk8kuWQWdERYIz1b8N2?si=OploJrlrRUWFuatMZmMnmw
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Goodbye 2020: A Year of Healthcare and Reflection
Welcome to Season 2 of Uncharted 20s! To start off our new season, we had a candid conversation about our feelings at the start of 2021 with Christie Schweighardt, who works at New Century Health and is the host of 2 podcasts: Playlist Profiles and the Triage.
Christie talked to us about living in DC during the inauguration and riots and working in healthcare during the pandemic. We discussed navigating our twenties with topics like balancing work + personal life, getting rid of social media, and keeping friends after college. Finally, we wrapped up the episode with lessons we learned from 2020 and our plans to move forward in the new year with a new outlook.
Listen to our episode from last year on Christie’s Playlist Profiles podcast Exploring the Unknown & Embracing Change with Maya & Sara: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eb5FKDyXVXFv9nNZelRpr
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Tips for Success: Creating Your Professional Roadmap
Should you have business cards? How do you write a cover letter? How can you impress your employers when starting a new job? What does an overworked employee look like?
In this episode we talk about everything professional development with recent UF grad, Cale McCall. He gives tips on perfecting your personal brand, resume, LinkedIn, and interview skills. He discusses how to navigate the new virtual working world, why he decided to transfer from a community college to a 4-year university, imposter syndrome, New Years resolutions, journaling, and his experience working in DC (& living with Lindsay Lohan’s friends)!
We also share our experience so far with our first full-time jobs after graduating college. Thanks for tuning into our last episode of 2020!
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Check out Cale’s journaling playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2a8tOxSfrTbj9DFbDSCgX6
Find Cale on Instagram and Twitter (@cale_mccall). His website: calemccall.com
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BONUS: Activist to Documentary Star w/ Steven Garza
In our bonus political episode, we spoke to Steven Garza, a star in the A24 & Apple TV documentary Boy State. The Critics' Choice Documentary Award Winner shared his experience attending Boys State, a political conference in Texas.
Listen to hear him explain why he got involved with the political process at a young age, how he works with people across the aisle who have different beliefs than him, and his favorite moment during the documentary (spoiler alert!)
Watch the Boys State movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Kh_T5ZBIM
Follow Steven Garza on Instagram and Twitter (@stevenagarza).
Want to hear more? Check out Steven’s friend and fellow Boys State star, Rene Otero, on Pete Buttigieg’s podcast.
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Election Recap w/ Woke & Broke
In our second political episode, we recap the 2020 election with the hosts of Woke & Broke, a political podcast started by two other University of Florida graduates. We discuss our feelings on Election Day, the 2 parties and their mistakes, and the future of the U.S. government during the pandemic.
Find Woke & Broke on Facebook: facebook.com/wokeandbroke
Instagram: @podwokeandbroke
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2020 Election: The COVID Campaign Trail
This first episode in our election series recaps our week working as advance for Biden for President in Florida. We also speak to two former Obama interns about the election, working in politics and the future of political parties in the U.S.
Check out our election playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lsZPVZxXjOyk4qcGEgxN9?si=N1QoEukoQpWx4PHFtF-bew&nd=1
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Astrology Part 2: Retrograde Me
Enjoyed our last episode about astrology? Learn more from astrologer Vanessa Dunne about how astrology is affecting events in 2020. We asked all our burning questions about astrology and learned what terms like “mercury in retrograde” mean.
Listen to our astrology playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/04SreLj4SZ7BSw1k5IXmw8?si=5GyNMV4fS4G36DeK2PtMqw&nd=1
Vanessa’s Astrology Recs:
Phone Apps: TimePassages, Time Nomad, Sanctuary, The Pattern
Podcasts: The Astrology Podcast with Chris Brennan
Books: Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas
Book a reading with Vanessa (@astroyoga_v on Instagram) using the code “Uncharted 20s” for a 25% discount on a birth chart reading with Vanessa ($48.75 for 1 hour): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMvxoOpT8x9BiAsPO7gZ2cZX5S-UAyX7i38bLJZLGNZ97JfQ/viewform
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Astrology Part 1: What’s Your Sign?
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Enjoy the first part of our astrology series where you can hear all about YOUR zodiac sign from a certified astrologer. In this episode, Vanessa Dunne explains what your sun, moon and rising sign mean, while also clearing up misconceptions about each zodiac sign.
Check out Vanessa’s Instagram: @astroyoga_v
Use the code “Uncharted 20s” for a 25% discount on a birth chart reading with Vanessa ($48.75 for 1 hour): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMvxoOpT8x9BiAsPO7gZ2cZX5S-UAyX7i38bLJZLGNZ97JfQ/viewform
Find your sign:
Aries (9:54): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26Piikvru28SsYkUCquhIo
Taurus (12:37): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aWr0NFtcO4degFrwtUG4V
Gemini (15:15): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49K6Hi7RwIes5e9V5rlhri
Cancer (16:45): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aldzQGeoP2HGL14VoFsGI
Leo (19:45): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uoLSMNwpjTufXN1DG3uvw
Virgo (23:08): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Q0HrubF0VZDVy4Zz6riih
Libra (26:11): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5l6FGedAnChWI66cD4DooB
Scorpio (28:53): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1enfcuu745g3HykEj5zdeg
Sagittarius (31:37): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VBFktuJw7KOGT5sLBY40b
Capricorn (33:49): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LIYfODIJVvrG0s0bDdksw
Aquarius (36:06): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hIbLT5TdutcTm7x4AXthB
Pisces (37:43): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WmzN5eHbKUzBVqbhPuhl9
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Generation Z vs. Millennials Debate
Want to hear Generation Z and Millennials go head to head on some of the most pressing issues of our time? Tune into this discussion about business (5:12), life (13:38), technology/social media (27:56) and politics (43:48). We hope you enjoyed our Gen Z/Millennial series!
Guest Information:
Keep up with the Gen Zs Zoe and Lucia on Instagram: @girlswithgoals.miami
Caroline (@CHNickerson on all social media) is program manager at @SciStarter, where she helps people discover real science they can do to monitor water quality, advance health research, study light pollution & more.
Join the Born Zillennial group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/bornzillennial and check out their Spotify playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/5p5ymyr0qwl9n9b242a41szon
Find the group’s founder Matt Duffy on Twitter: @matt_duffy & on Instagram and TikTok: @mduffy_
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Unapologetically Gen Z: JUV Consulting
Learn more about Generation Z in the first part of our Gen Z/Millennial series with JUV Consulting, a Gen Z marketing agency. Hear from Shaina Zafar, Sandra Salvatierra and Vicki Arguelles about what it’s like to work at JUV, what companies look for when hiring Gen Zs and how the generation is shaping the future.
Find JUV consulting on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok: @Juvconsulting
Check out our Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5pQrrSD6lECIzutQ7ydevy
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In the Name of Health
Concerned about your diet? Need a new workout routine? Want to know the best supplements to take in a pandemic? Learn about all this and more in the second installment of our health and wellness series. We talked to Monica Foster, a dietician intern, and Jay Foster, a biochemist, to break down some of the myths behind eating healthy and how to maintain health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Need healthy and easy recipes? Check out all of Monica's delicious meals on Instagram: @mons.munchies.
Listen to Jay's podcast, Health Connection Radio, on Spotify to learn more about how nutrition affects your body chemistry.
Sara's favorite workout routine: @Blogilates: https://www.blogilates.com/
Maya's favorite dance workout routine: @Emkfit: https://www.youtube.com/emkfit
Check out our workout playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TzLBXf3sf214NucuGsgMr
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Therapy 101: "The Boomerang Generation"
Are you a part of the new "boomerang generation?" In this week's episode, we sit down with three therapists, Katie Trudo, Sarah Higgs and David Wood, and talk about living with your parents while in your twenties and developing a relationship with them as a young adult. They offer their tips for setting boundaries, finding alone time and dating while living at home in a pandemic. We also explore the new world of telehealth, virtual school, the future of mental health in our country and the importance of gratitude during hard times. Keep your mind healthy, and stay safe!
Resources from the episode:
Pew Research article: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/04/a-majority-of-young-adults-in-the-u-s-live-with-their-parents-for-the-first-time-since-the-great-depression/
The Atlantic: The New Boomerang Kids Could Change American Views of Living at Home: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/07/pandemic-young-adults-living-with-parents/613723/
Mental Health Resources (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Spotify Playlist: Growin Up (Ep.5): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4diJegI4BYOqpuueNzI4sB
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Stream It or Skip It (Quarantine Edition)
In this episode, we discuss the tv shows, movies and albums that dropped during quarantine that we loved or hated. Check out our absolute “must stream” tv shows and music that brought some life back into our quarantine world. Below are some of the resources we discussed in the show. ENJOY!
Tv shows discussed: Schitt’s Creek (stream), Little Fires Everywhere (stream), Normal People (stream), Never Have I Ever (stream), Mrs. America (stream), Ramy (mixed opinion), Elite (stream), Outer Banks (skip), Insecure (stream), Euphoria (mixed opinion), Hollywood (skip), Succession (stream)
Movies mentioned: Hamilton, Palm Springs, Knives Out, The Florida Project, Becoming
New music: The Weeknd’s “After Hours,” Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia,” Chloe x Halle’s “Ungodly Hour,” Taylor Swift’s “Folklore,” Glass Animals’ “Dreamland”
The Equal Rights Amendment Explained: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/equal-rights-amendment-explained
Check out our playlist with music from the shows and albums: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1gXUseHUummmNO5MKMFa9A
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The COVID Effect: The U.S. and Abroad
In this episode, we dive into the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. We discuss our thoughts on being in the epicenter in NYC and Florida, and we interview our first guests on the podcast. You'll hear from our friend who was interning in Paris when the pandemic began, a student in Scotland who is from Northern Italy, a student who was traveling the world during her semester at sea when COVID-19 hit and one of the first people we knew to get the virus. Just like the "butterfly effect," small changes can have impacts on the larger system. The early months of the virus were a catalyst for the long-term effects we see today within our health and the economy: This is the COVID Effect.
Check out our NYC playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7K6HOv9EyO61Puh3RrcWwu
We urge you all to follow the proper precautions to stay healthy during this time. You can view the CDC's COVID-19 resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
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Two Peas in a (Pod)cast
This episode dives more into the friendship between Maya and Sara. They discuss how they maintained a strong friendship in college, along with a Q&A about how to maintain healthy friendships and how their friendship has impacted their lives.
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Check out our friendship playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eqpe3vahl1kdO3ckMfUBk
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Dear College, We Miss You Already
In the first official episode of Uncharted 20s, Maya and Sara discuss the ins and outs of their college experience, including going to an in-state school, taking on a full schedule of extracurriculars and the joys of studying abroad. Join in as they reminisce on their college days and finding themselves in the most transformative years.
Check out our graduation playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mxtR7mN9foyCZlPi4TR9g
Listen to us talk more in-depth about our college experiences on S4 E1 of the Playlist Profiles Podcast.
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Introducing Uncharted 20s
In this episode, Maya and Sara introduce Uncharted 20s. Listen to learn their plans for the podcast as they navigate their 20s in the new decade.
Check out our podcast's official playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4c81anpfvDeTa9X2w0BVwx?si=e3ZXp7GGS2aOE-ZcZ-R8Wg.
Check out our playlist with some of our favorite album intros: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fY4qkXBoI3tyxRuEvALJ0?si=SrzxroMYQ0Se1khjN6spOQ.
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