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#6 Rachel Freed & Lizzie Gummer: A Deep Dive on Friendship at Harvard and Beyond
Full Show Notes Here.
On the surface, this conversation is unlike those of the past where I dig into the impressive accomplishments of my guests and break down the tactics and mental frameworks that got them to Harvard and where they are today. However, this conversation offers just as much, if not more, actionable wisdom if you listen closely.
So who are Rachel and Lizzie and why did I bring these two friends of mine on to talk about friendship? Well, Rachel Freed is a social studies major at Harvard, from Melrose MA, who is one of the faces of the class of 2021 as a Class Marshal and puts connecting with others at the center of everything she does - from her time as a Peer Advisor for first-years to her work on political campaigns and teaching opportunities over the summers. I’m also lucky to personally say I know she cares deeply about each and every person in her life.
Lizzie Gummer, from Vancouver Island Canada, is a fellow psychology major and was a recruited track athlete who also puts her relationships at the forefront of her life - from her work as the first person you meet at Harvard’s visitor center to volunteering at an athletics camp in Vietnam. And let me tell you, she has a gift of being able to brighten anybody’s day with her positivity.
In this conversation, I was lucky to be able to dive into how these two cultivate such a strong relationship and how they think about friendships more generally. Along the way you’ll hear the role working on themselves has played in best being there for each other, the sense of duty they feel to invest in every interaction they have, and how sharing favorite books over quarantine while across the continent actually brought them closer than ever before.
These two don’t just recount what brings them together, no, they share how they are there for each other in all counts and the emotional skills they have to be the best friends they can be.
Please enjoy.
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Full Show Notes Here.
On the surface, this conversation is unlike those of the past where I dig into the impressive accomplishments of my guests and break down the tactics and mental frameworks that got them to Harvard and where they are today. However, this conversation offers just as much, if not more, actionable wisdom if you listen closely.
So who are Rachel and Lizzie and why did I bring these two friends of mine on to talk about friendship? Well, Rachel Freed is a social studies major at Harvard, from Melrose MA, who is one of the faces of the class of 2021 as a Class Marshal and puts connecting with others at the center of everything she does - from her time as a Peer Advisor for first-years to her work on political campaigns and teaching opportunities over the summers. I’m also lucky to personally say I know she cares deeply about each and every person in her life.
Lizzie Gummer, from Vancouver Island Canada, is a fellow psychology major and was a recruited track athlete who also puts her relationships at the forefront of her life - from her work as the first person you meet at Harvard’s visitor center to volunteering at an athletics camp in Vietnam. And let me tell you, she has a gift of being able to brighten anybody’s day with her positivity.
In this conversation, I was lucky to be able to dive into how these two cultivate such a strong relationship and how they think about friendships more generally. Along the way you’ll hear the role working on themselves has played in best being there for each other, the sense of duty they feel to invest in every interaction they have, and how sharing favorite books over quarantine while across the continent actually brought them closer than ever before.
These two don’t just recount what brings them together, no, they share how they are there for each other in all counts and the emotional skills they have to be the best friends they can be.
Please enjoy.