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Welcome to my podcast where achievements and enthusiasm collide! I'm Animesh, your trusty host and chief curiosity curator, an entrepreneur & engineering undergrad at UniMelb. Join me on this captivating joyride as we chat with extraordinary individuals. From trailblazers to seasoned experts, we extract wisdom from diverse experiences. With banter and wit, we embrace the beauty of youth and experience. Consider this your backstage pass to a community where potential meets seasoned insight. Let's navigate ambition, knowledge, and humor, forging a path to success, leaving a trail of inspiration!

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Welcome to my podcast where achievements and enthusiasm collide! I'm Animesh, your trusty host and chief curiosity curator, an entrepreneur & engineering undergrad at UniMelb. Join me on this captivating joyride as we chat with extraordinary individuals. From trailblazers to seasoned experts, we extract wisdom from diverse experiences. With banter and wit, we embrace the beauty of youth and experience. Consider this your backstage pass to a community where potential meets seasoned insight. Let's navigate ambition, knowledge, and humor, forging a path to success, leaving a trail of inspiration!

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English


Episodes
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Game Development, Medtech, and Overcoming Anxiety: A Conversation with Sean Dominique

11/13/2023
Sean Dominique is a serial entrepreneur, game development enthusiast, creative powerhouse, and a dear friend of mine. Timestamps: 00:00:56 - Act 1: Introductions 00:06:14 - Act 2: Personal Philosophy 00:18:17 - Act 3: The VR & XR Industry 00:26:36 - Act 4: The Psychology of Gaming 00:40:21 - Act 5: Entrepreneurship 00:54:26 - Act 6: Risks and Personal Freedom 01:00:40 - Act 7: Rocketry and the need for control 01:15:25 - Act 8: Conclusion 01:18:52 - Act 9: Hello Future Viewers

Duration:01:20:40

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The New York dream, Philosophy of Politics, and the Expat Life with Stephanie Munn

6/21/2023
Stephanie is completing her exchange semester here at the University of Melbourne, and is doing a joint honours Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Development Studies, and minoring in Social Entrepreneurship at McGill University. Steph is one of the most articulate, intelligent, fiercely independent and gracefully humble individuals I have ever met. She is also a dear friend of mine. Join us this weekend as we discuss šŸ¤ŗ :ā€¢ the philosophy of politics and the end of historyā€¢ Stephanie's experience growing up in Russia and USAā€¢ Stephanie's leadership experience, from volunteering at Hearts and Homes for Refugees to starting her own Students for Refugees club in her high school yearsā€¢ pros and cons of a capitalist-dominant world ā€¢ and MUCH more! šŸ™‹ā€ā™‚ļø

Duration:01:22:49

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The Medical field, Thinking in Systems, Music NFTs and Meditation with Dips Thaker

2/5/2023
Assignments overdue? Failing your subjects? Canā€™t stay consistent with your goals? Well, this episode may possibly be helpful for youšŸ˜‰ Join us as we discussšŸ˜³šŸ˜±: ā€¢the emergence of music NFTsā€¼ļø, ā€¢a brief detour on Andrew Tateā€™s marketing strategyšŸ« , ā€¢the importance of systems in establishing a successful framework in almost every aspect of lifeāœØ, ā€¢meditation as a general too šŸ§˜ā€ā™‚ļø, ā€¢and much morešŸ‘€, on this episode of šŸ«’Pick on the OlivesšŸ«’ Dips is a recently graduated Biomedicine student heading into his Honours year, a fantastic mind, amateur skateboarder, Notion fanatic, executive member of MBSI, and the list goes on. He is also a dear friend.

Duration:00:49:17

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Fitness and Nutrition with Lazarin Lashkov

10/23/2022
How legit is Athleanx? Why do one of my pecs look bigger than the other? Why can't I stay consistent?? The health and fitness world can often be intimidating and overwhelming. To make sense of this self-improvement bubble, Animesh is joined by Lazarin Lashkov. Lazarin is an entrepreneur, a business student at UniMelb, founder of Faintedge, and a fitness fanatic. Over the course of this 1.5-hour discussion, they navigate the fundamentals of leading a healthy lifestyle, Lazarin's personal journey, understanding and filtering the plethora of fitness information available online, forming realistic expectations, and finally, Faintedge ā€” a growing community of 100+ people from all levels in their fitness journey. Join the tremendously supportive fitness community of Faintedge here: https://discord.gg/B9Jp3uE6us Follow Lazarin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lazarin_l/

Duration:01:33:59

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Dealing with Assumptions

6/11/2022
Well this is getting repetitive, but looks like he's back for the third time around! Follow along as Animesh briefly explores the dangers of assuming things using a real-life example and a few common scenarios, talks about how this action is something innate to each of us regardless of our origin, and how one can use this same action for one's own peace of mind.

Duration:00:09:46

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Vulnerability, Jealousy and Decisions

11/21/2021
Following an 'exhausting' week (as he calls it), Animesh takes a laid-back approach in today's talk, letting go of making points beforehand (except the topics themselves), and makes a dive into the world of vulnerability and how the lack of it is what is incredibly unhealthy, why the emotion called jealousy is so effective, and how questions become open-ended as one approaches their prime.

Duration:00:10:13

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Personality tests and astrology: How our minds are easily influenced

11/14/2021
Making a second return to what was supposed to be a weekly show, Animesh tackles two unassuming giants in the world of influential factors, while continuing to lay the smackdown on astrology. You wouldn't want to miss this episode!

Duration:00:10:05

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A Clockwork Orange: Going Beyond The Question of Choice

9/5/2021
Following his month-long hiatus from the mic, Animesh returns, with much to say about the implications of Anthony Burgess' brutal 1962 classic 'A Clockwork Orange'. He takes a quick scout at the central question asked in the book, and dives into the origin of these somewhat conflicting definitions of 'good' and 'bad'. On breaking it down further, he stumbles upon what happens to be endlessly circular relationships. He then furthers the argument that we have become indifferent to some of the 'bad' happening around us, and why that has to change. Now. Also, the pop filter was not used in this episode, so apologies if you hear any (pops)!

Duration:00:10:25

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Why ambition doesn't really matter

8/4/2021
Still recovering from the flu, Animesh gives a serious take on how ambition has always been misunderstood as being a necessity in life. He briefly explains the thought process behind this opinion, and goes on to explore the impacts it may have along the way. Finally, there's the introduction of a familiar term which serves as a much better option in leading one's life.

Duration:00:10:00

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Running a virtual meeting sucks (and how to fix that)

7/25/2021
Animesh comments on virtual meetings not being interactive, and explores some of the reasons behind this (with some possible workarounds), all whilst occasionally slipping in improvised one-liners.

Duration:00:09:54