How we met: AOE at Penn

Current whereabouts: Orlando, Florida

References made in the episode: DP (magazine at Penn), AOE (engineering sorority), Spotify AI DJ, Roudy the Chinchilla (Carlie’s chinchilla account), The Office (sitcom) & its Superfan episodes (tv show), Trolls movies (film series), Kelly (her boyfriend)

Cover pic: 2018 AOE formal

Discussion: journey from rural Tenneesse to volleyball at Penn to AOE to building theme parks at Universal

How we met: 2013 Troy High School

Current whereabouts: Troy, Michigan

References made in the episode: NICU (baby care), Children’s Hospital of Detroit, The Glory (K-drama)

Cover pic: 2017 orchestra year-end banquet

Discussion: nursing school, NICU nurse, marriage with high school mate, Troy, hobbies

How we met: AOE at Penn

Current whereabouts: Phoenix

References made in the episode: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (book), Ginny & Georgia (show), How I Met Your Father (show)

Cover pic: 2019 summer in Hong Kong through Global Biomedical Service Penn program (we're trying to make the letters HK)

Discussion: upbringing in the same big school, med school split between 2 diff locations, ring shopping, newly lifting, anki, and taylor swift

How we met: Venus ultimate frisbee at Penn

Current whereabouts: NYC

References made in the episode: Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by ​​Gabrielle Zevin (book)

Cover pic: frisbee formal at 4053

Discussion: transitioning to post grad life in NYC, reflecting on our recent ski trip in Vermont, growing up in very diff environment in South Dakota, friendships over time, and life optimizations

How we met: high school in Troy, Michigan

Current whereabouts: Ann Arbor, Michigan

References made in the episode: Christian Bible, New Amsterdam (tv show)

Cover pic: 2017 walk in the woods after a trip to Yates cider mill

Discussion: religion, high school friends, how purpose intertwines w work, looking forward to med school

How we met: high school in Troy, Michigan

Current whereabouts: St Louis, Missouri

References made in the episode: Derry Girls (tv show), Sushi Ai (sushi buffet in St Louis)

Cover pic: 2017 hallways of Troy High School matching sweatshirts after a friend group trip up North, big thanks to Ro's fam

Discussion: med school, St Louis, therapy

How we met: computer science/AOE at Penn

Current whereabouts: SF

References made: AOE (engineering sorority), % project (nonprofit), Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu (book)

Cover pic: 2017 Philly City Hall holiday markets

Discussion: concept of home, engineering & education, how relationships evolve over time, my hometown Troy & how she’s dating one of my friends David who I’ve known since middle school, hobbies

How we met: Venus ultimate frisbee at Penn

Current whereabouts: Philly

References made in the episode: Alia Shawkat (person), Duck Butter (movie), Search Party (tv show)

Cover pic: on da frisbee fields 2018

Discussion: community, maps, to go or not in diff contexts, looking forward

Welcome to my new podcast! In this episode, I share a bit about my inspiration for starting this, meaning behind the name, and my hopes & dreams for some words to spur thoughts- let me know what you think :)

This episode pic was going to the podcast's cover art but friends & generative AI saved the day