Riding into the unknown

By Mónica and Cristina Espinosa

We are two sisters: Cristina and Monica. In this podcast you’ll hear all things related to self growth, wellbeing, mental health, university, careers, as well as some of our other interests such as tr... more

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October 20, 2021 41. Balancing a 9-5 job and staying out of 'auto-pilot' mode
Hey everyone, it’s October, the month where we say goodbye to Summer and welcome Autumn. With this comes figuring out a routine again, saying yes to plans with the girlfriends and being busy to the point the to-do lists are overflowing. How do we stop being on “auto-pilot” mode and prevent the feeling of our lives flying by without our notion.
Join us today, where we discuss how to stop being on “auto-pilot” and be more aware and intentional to what you say “yes” to. We focus on prioritisation, helping you choose what should come first in your to-do list.
“Auto-pilot” can happen if you’re filling unfilled at work, and just going through the motions of life. This is why we also touch on how to balance a 9-5 job and what you can do outside of work to maintain a good life/work balance.
It’s hard to juggle all things at once. You’re tired after work and all you want to do is watch netflix. That’s why having activities that you go to (sports, meditation, journalling, catch up with friends etc) on a weekly basis can help you get out of the rut of work-sleep-eat-repeat. It also gives you time off your screen and evaluate what you’re doing on your day to day basis.
The article we referenced on “auto-pilot” is here: https://stephsocial.com/2020/01/26/mindfulness-activities-to-love-your-life-again/
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1h 12min
October 13, 2021 40. How to turn grit into a life long habit
Hey everyone!
Welcome back for our 40th episode! By reaching this little milestone, we wanted to talk about the importance of consistency in achieving our goals. We discuss the grit and resilience and how these two attributes go hand in hand in paving the road to success.
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October 06, 2021 39. Book Club- The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
A very long podcast episode today, in our first ever chapter of this new series of the ‘Book Club’ we discuss the Defining Decade by Meg Jay.
This book talks about how you can navigate your twenties diving into work, love and the body and brain. It’s a book for everyone, whether you’re in your twenties or more ahead in life we think you can take some valuable lessons in these chapters.
Whether you’re confused about your career, overwhelmed by choices or lack of, lost in the dating world, or anxious about the future, Meg Jay has something for you.
We hope you enjoy our discussions and let us know what books you want us to include in our book club.
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1h 27min
September 29, 2021 38. Can we control our brain?- we have a habitus, the power of introspection and healing traumas
Hey everyone,
Today we're getting real, deep and introspective talking about the importance of acknowledging your thoughts. Thoughts are complicated, oftentimes they can make us feel happy, sad, stressed, confused and the list goes on. How about if we just sat with our thoughts without judgement and observed them from a third person perspective? Through observing our own thoughts we become more introspective and gain a better understanding of our recurring thought patterns.
Through this process, we slowly peel the layers that are deep within us like unhealed traumas from the past. We can approach these uncured wounds by asking ourselves 'what happened to me?' as opposed to 'why did this happen to me?'. The book 'What happened to you? Conversations on trauma, resilience and healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey goes into more depth about this topic.
Let's talk habitus. Most of us live in a bubble, and sometimes it's important to pop it and see what's out there. We as a human species love comfort and that's completely normal. How many times do we actively seek to be in uncomfortable situations? We like to be surrounded by people who look like us or who are similar to us in their social class, religion, ethnicity or background because it provides comfort. This is very good for our wellbeing so we can feel as part of a group but it also doesn't challenge us to learn about those who are different to us. This means that the way we experience life, how we act, dress, speak, think, feel, will be influenced by our habitus and will guide our lives.

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September 23, 2021 37. The fashion industry + greenwashing + current trends
Hey everyone,
Today we are talking about the fashion industry and how we can become more conscious about our buying decisions. We offer some tips and advice on ways that you can reduce, reuse and recycle your clothing.
We also discuss how fashion trends have changed over the years and our thoughts on them.
'Fashion doesn't have to be boring you can re-style, and if you can, invest in quality items that are going to last for a longer period of time- rather than cheaper trendier clothes that will go out of style in a season.'
Apps mentioned:
Good on you- https://goodonyou.eco/
Depop, eBay, Vinted, Facebook marketplace

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September 15, 2021 36. Big life update- quitting our job, leaving uni + the labour market
Season 4 is now here!! After some very enjoyable summer months, we are bringing you very exciting new content! 🤩
In this episode, Ep. 36, we share major life-altering plans, as we both venture into new jobs, diverting from our original career plans.
We cover not being afraid to change course, the expectations associated with doing something out of the ordinary, building confidence as a new start and the current job market.
We also have a very special announcement at the end of this week’s episode so make sure to listen until the end to find out!! 😍
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June 30, 2021 35. Mid-year reviews, reflections + Q&A
Welcome to the last episode before we take a break for the summer holidays! Today is all about reflecting on the past 6 months. What goals did we set for ourselves at the start of the year? Did we achieve them? In this episode, we have a Q&A style conversation where we review how we've felt 2021 has gone so far.
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June 23, 2021 34. Doing a PhD, discussing racial issues + long distance relationships w/Diana Githwe
Hello dear listeners 💕
In today’s episode we are joined by the amazing Diana Githwe. Diana is Cristina’s friend from university and is now a PhD candidate at the Newcastle University. As well as pursuing her doctorate in the field of microbiology, she has a blog called “An Abundance of Melanin.” Her blog focuses on social issues, science, lifestyle, travel and so much more. She joins us on the podcast to talk about her experience moving away from home to a new city, her field of research, being a black woman in STEM, racial issues and her long distance relationship.
Diana’s favourite podcasts:
- To my sisters
- Black gals living
- Receipts podcast
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June 16, 2021 33. Does your degree matter?- Exam result stress, pressures to perform & facing rejection
Hey lovely listeners,
Today we're getting real, discussing Monica's thoughts on her third year results and her internship rejections. I'm sure many of you will be able to relate to the stress surrounding results day and the external pressure we get to well perform. It can be hard to deal with comparison when we see post after post on LinkedIn of people graduating with a First Class degree and we look down at our computer to realise that we didn't get the grades we needed to get into our dream job. If you have achieved the grades you wanted, we would like to massively congratulate you! And if you haven't then don't panic because life goes on and we hope that by listening to this episode we can bring you some comfort and hope for the future!
Huge congratulations to everyone who has graduated University for all of their hard work and perseverance!!
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57min
June 09, 2021 32. Post-graduation experience, creative release & reverse culture shock w/ Aisha Alzidi
Hello dear listeners 💛
Today, we welcome Aisha Alzidi to the podcast! One of Cristina’s best friends from university, Aisha joins the ‘Riding into the unknown’ hosts to chat about what she’s been up to since graduating with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering. She shares her experience as an intern in the Middle East Desalination Research Center. Through her accounts, we learn the importance of perseverance and how endless opportunities can be after university.
In addition, Aisha talks about her newly found creative outlet and how she worked as a trainee at Makers Oman. She also discusses how she had to adapt her mindset when returning back home to Oman after having studied at the University of Strathclyde in the UK.
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54min

FAQs about Riding into the unknown:

How many episodes does Riding into the unknown have?

The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.