The Why Coordinate

From mortgages to loans, and from investments to taxes - managing our personal finances has become an integral aspect of our lives. Money touches everything we do, and it is our job to make our money work for us - and not the other way round. Today, we have our inhouse finance guru Erick Brown (IG: @erick.brown.m) who shares his experience of pivoting from an engineering background to finance, and sharing his passion by teaching Finance to university students. We discuss what comprises of Personal finance, why it is important to plan and save from a young age, and also a few fun conspiracy theories as to why the government does not focus on Finance in education. Stay tuned till the end for a intensive guide to personal finance with recommendations and topic suggestions to get started!

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We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

Has it really been half a year since we started this absolutely random mad-ride? It definitely did not feel like it and time flew by, all thanks to our amazing guests who made our podcast what it is! For our 25th episode, we revisit all our guests and have them share a few pearls of wisdom to help us navigate life. So here we have it - our 25 pieces of advice from our 25 amazing friends all around the world!

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

Ever had to explain that employment break to a recruiter? Or go through extra effort to write an essay to explain a gap year for your business school application? The concept of gap years has been infamously frowned upon, and today our guest Yamini (IG: @yaminitalgaonkar) shares her personal story of why she decided to take the challenging step to quit her job and take a break for herself. Travel, social work, hobbies, passions, or just a simple break - we discuss some great reasons to take that gap year, but we also talk about why few organisations do not consider personal development as important as professional experience. We also dish out some advice on how we can make that gap year look good for you, and how you can handle that on your next job hunt. Beware, there's some slight Management Consulting and Investment Banking bashing that happens too, listen at your own risk!

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We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

"We are all a little weird and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join with them and call our mutual weirdness - love". Dr Seuss beautifully explained what love is, and today's episode talks about how we can find the perfect someone to share this love with. We talk about how the "process" of marriage has changed over generations and ages - and the stark difference between the Western and Asian culture. With the help of our guest Rajdeep 'Reva' Kalsi (IG: @revaoninsta) we identify the reasons behind why 'finding the perfect life partner' has become difficult in this day and age, what factors should ideally be considered, and if pop culture and movies have influenced our take on long-term relationships.

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We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

Memories of high school either bring tears of joy or shivers of fear - but why this varied reaction? From talking about teenage pregnancy to dealing with a confused sense of identity - our guest Mauricio (IG: @mauricio.schz ) shares his highschool experiences - both the goods and the bads. We discuss how the intersection of highly competitive academics, coming of age, and the peer pressure to be "cool" all accumulate to add an extra layer of stress. We talk about things we changed between high school and undergrad, and also talk about advice we would give our 15 year old selves if we could go back in time.

#podcast #podcasters #podcastlife #relationships #wellbeing #highschool #selfdiscovery #friendships

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

"Reading is to the mind what Exercise is to the body" - this quote perfectly summarises our guest Kevin Li's feelings towards reading - something that frees him and relaxes him after a long day, while keeping his brain running. (IG: @ye.kevin.li) In today's episode, we talk about the beginning of our reading journeys, our favourite books as children - and how those favourite books changed throughout the years. We discuss why reading is such a good habit to develop - and what have been our personal takeaways from this habit of reading. We also tackle the fiction vs non-fiction debate, and talk about how both of these give us different levels of information and satisfaction.

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

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We've all dreamt about just quitting our jobs, and letting go of all inhibitions and travelling across the world. But is it such an easy thing to do? Today, our guest Praneetha (IG: @popogoestheweasell) talks about her travel experiences - both the touristy and nomadic kinds. We also discuss the underlying reasons as to why we feel the need to quit our jobs, the pros and cons of travel, and our personal outlook on this concept.

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

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Have you ever wondered why do we compare ourselves to other people, even when it makes us unhappy? Is it to benchmark your own successes with respect to others, or is it to self evaluate and enhance yourself - especially with a group of peers with similar paths and backgrounds? Today, our guest Milagros Wong (IG: @milagroswongt) talks about why humans tend to have upward and downward comparison trends, and how both have their own pros and cons. We also discuss the toxic traits of comparing yourself to others, and talk about ways to avoid the negatives affecting us - by keeping your journey your own.

You can also follow Mili's food instagram account @lagastroagenda

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

Have you ever watched a complicated recipe video on YouTube that you had absolutely no intention of recreating in the kitchen? Today we are joined by our guest from Argentina, José Pérez Ballester (IG: @joseperezballester) to talk about just that. We also talk about our favourite chefs on the internet, how Masterchef made the whole world interested in new cuisines. Food, cuisine and diet also is an inherent part of our identity, sometimes even a sociopolitical statement.

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).

Can you remember the number of cold emails sent out to strangers, or the number of hands shaken at networking events? We all know that networking is key to securing a great job, but how do we differentiate between relational networking vs transactional networking? Our guest today, Taj Sohal, shares his networking experiences when he started out in his career. We also discuss how the concept of referrals is out of sheer goodwill of a Samaritan, and how it is important to build an actual relationship with the person, compared to curating a handcrafted resume.

We hope you enjoy it and stick around for future episodes! Feel free to give us some feedback on our email [email protected] or by sending us a DM on Instagram @thewhycoordinate.

The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).