Unfiltered

On episode 43 of "Unfiltered," hear from Emily as she discusses her struggles in organic chemistry, how her Instagram break has helped her, how and why she avoids gossip, and why she loved relaxing back at home in Atlanta. From explaining why orgo is so hard, to checking in with how deleting social media helped her refocus her energy and calm her mind, Emily updates the podcast with how she is doing academically, mentally, and emotionally. Why is orgo labelled a "weeder" course by pre-meds? How has she stopped caring (in a good way) about other people, removing herself from certain situations and conversations? And why was Atlanta the perfect place for rest? Find out on this episode :) And Happy Fourth of July everyone!!

On episode 41 of "Unfiltered," hear from Emily as she explains her recent funk and lack of inspiration, her fears/insecurities for putting herself out there, and how she has grown/what she has learned through building her platform! From being afraid of disagreeing with her past self to worrying about the originality of her content, Emily has many thoughts regarding "Unfiltered." And from improving her speaking skills to bringing other people's stories to an audience, podcasting has added so much value to her life. How else has she grown? Why does she encourage self-expression? And how has podcasting allowed her to tap into the creative side of her brain? Find out on today's episode!!

On episode 40 of "Unfiltered," hear from Emily as she explains why she's taking a break from Instagram, what her summer will entail, and why she decided to take a solo and last-minute trip to New York City! From cutting off sources of judgement/comparison, to limiting both insecurities and pride, Emily has a multitude of reasons for why she's decided to delete social media for a bit. And from taking organic chemistry to reading a lot of books, she has lots in store for this summer! What does she hope her Instagram break will do for her? Where will Emily end up in July/August? And what did she do in NYC? Find out on this episode!!

On the season 2 finale of "Unfiltered," listen as Emily provides an honest and real overview of her freshman year at Harvard. From her favorite memories, such as playing cards, watching the first Boston snow, buying a rice cooker, and going to Cape Cod, to a handful of lessons she's learned, such as the importance of creating boundaries, the beauty of the process over the product, and the significance of taking it day by day, Emily speaks on many aspects of her past two semesters. Throughout her freshman year, why was breaking monotony a difficult yet necessary choice? Why does "trying your best" look different depending on the situation? And what fun memories does the past year hold? Find out on this episode. Thank you so much for tuning into season 2...until next week <3

On episode 39 of "Unfiltered," hear from Emily as she openly shares her social observations and struggles throughout the past year of college. From experiencing the pains that come with much change and growth, to wanting true alone time but being afraid of having it, to feeling overwhelming amounts of FOMO, college has been such a socially unique and interesting time for Emily. But, it's also been beautiful...through all the uncomfortableness, what has she learned? Why has alone time been so wanted yet so intimidating? And what has Emily promised to herself going forth for the rest of college? Find out on this episode <3

On episode 36 of "Unfiltered", listen as Emily interviews her friend, Erik Zou, on his background and story with art, the greater purpose for this hobby, and his experience of studying abroad in England at an all-boys boarding school. What role does art play in Erik's life? What does he plan on doing with it in the near future? Is art stigmatized in Asian cultures? And how did learning at Windsor differ from learning in America? Find out on this episode.

On episode 36 of "Unfiltered", hear as Emily talks with her friend, Max Schermer, on the question, "Do I want to be pre-med?", what life back in Hawaii is like, and how Max reconciles his love for art/design with his desire to help others through medicine. What has motivated Max to become a physician, and has he doubted this path at any point in his academic career? Is the pace of life slower in Hawaii than in Boston? And how/why has his Hawaiian identity become more significant while at Harvard? Find out on this episode.