Running Uphill

Running Uphill


Latest Episodes

Origin Stories
October 26, 2021

If you have ever watched the movie Inside Out, one of the fundamental premises of the movie are the islands of thought created by significant events in someone's life. Phedra and I go over our life-changing events that created our islands, the key compone

Systems That Make or Break You
September 12, 2021

After a long hiatus, we're back!! This episode talks about the value of creating systems that work well and can help you reach long-term goals. Some of the apps referenced in this video are Notion and Todoist, linked below. The Notion back to school templ

A Conversation about Conversation pt. 2
June 18, 2021

In this week’s episode we continue to talk about soft skills and why they are necessary in today’s world!

A Conversation about Conversation
June 01, 2021

In this week’s episode we tackle what we consider to be important skills that oftentimes tend to be overlooked. Soft skills are necessary in order to succeed in today’s world, so here’s our take.

The Purpose of Organization w/ Srijan Meesala
May 08, 2021

This episode is all about organization. Here, we discuss the importance of organizational skills with our good friend Srijan and some techniques that we have found useful thus far.

Cauterizing Burnout
April 11, 2021

cau·ter·ize /ˈkôdəˌrīz/ verb “burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected.” We know burnout is rough, so we thought we would come up with ways t

The Modern Immigrant Identity w/ Jeffrey Yuan
April 11, 2021

Hey hey hey! Stereotypes are everywhere — here are some stereotypes that we address about modern day immigrants

Making Your Own Luck pt. 3
April 07, 2021

We had a lot to say on what it takes to “make your own luck.”

Concept of Moral Luck pt. 2
March 29, 2021

Here’s pt. 2 to our conversation on the concept of moral luck and how we have more control than we realize!

Genesis: Making Your Own Luck pt. 1
March 29, 2021

Yo! What exactly is luck and how can we manipulate it in our favor?