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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 travel and language learning. We can’t wait to embark on this journey with you!
Episodes
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61. Reviewing the 'Riding into the unknown' podcast so far
This is the last episode of Season 5.
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60. How you can find yourself through solo travel with Caitlin Reid
Hey Everyone! I hope you all had a good Easter break and are excited for today's episode! Caitlin Reid joins us this week to talk about her experiences travelling around the world- she's absolutely fascinating and a great inspiration to all of us. She shares with us her spontaneous trips…
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59. The 4 pillars of personal finance
Welcome back!! In today’s episode, we take you through what we believe to be the 4 pillars of personal finance.
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58. Appreciating life and overcoming obstacles with Carolina Hidalgo
In this week's episode, Carolina Hidalgo joins us to talk about her journey in becoming braver, appreciating life's small precious moments & the importance of feeling a sense of community to overcome life's most challenging obstacles.
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57. Steps to Healthy Living- Food, Fitness and Mindset
Keys steps to leading a more healthy lifestyle.
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56. Year abroad and learning to love your own company with Nora Benhach
Nora is a Scottish Moroccan in her early twenties. She is currently in her fifth year completing her MSci in Immunology, she did her masters placement at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden where she worked on a new treatment for HIV. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new places...
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54. A journey to Google with Stephanie Anani
In today’s episode we have Stephanie Anani.
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53. Catch-Ups & Solving Hypothetical Dilemmas
Hi dear listeners! On this episode, we have a catch up as we review the past month of February. And answer some "Would you rather..?" questions!
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52. The reality of social media, societal pressures and modern dating with Engil John
In today’s podcast, we welcome Engil John, Monica’s best friend. Engil is an engineering student at the University of Glasgow and is currently working in a leading banking firm and alongside this she manages her own business. In today's podcast we discuss: Social media toxicity, Societal…
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51. How learning a new language widens your horizons- advantages, cognitive effects & tips
Hey everyone, welcome to episode 51! We've officially passed the 50 episode mark, whoop! In today's episode we discuss everything about language learning from: Our own experiences and how we learnt multiple languages The advantages of being multilingual The cognitive effects that bilingualism has...
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50. Family with Tom Butt
Today’s podcast is super wholesome, Tom Butt takes us on a journey through his childhood and explains to us how his parent’s careers, as police officers, played a big role in him growing up. We discuss the importance of family relationships, parenting styles and dynamics and how they can all…
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49. Reevaluating your priorities
Welcome back, it's the beginning of a new season! Season 5 has begun. It's the start of a New Year, for many it's a time where we set New Years resolutions and come up with new goals and for others it's a time where we keep the same habits and nothing major changes. In today's episode, we will be...
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48. A recollection of 2021 memories + lessons learned
Hi lovely listeners! This week, we review our past year as we scroll through our camera roll. We highlight our most precious memories, our biggest challenges, as well as our most valuable lessons. We take you on our 2021 journey with us from experimenting with new recipes and our early days with...
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47. How to plan a trip + travelling together
How to plan a trip 101
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46. Book review: Alonement by Francesca Specter
Reviewing the book: "Alonement: How to be Alone and Absolutely Own it" by Francesca Specter. As always, feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions or feedback. Follow us on our socials! Instagram: @ridingintotheunknown Facebook: @ridingintotheunknown YouTube…
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45. COP26- a greenwashing strategy or a time for change?
COP26 has been a huge event at the centre of the world's attention and proudly hosted in Glasgow. It has brought together thousands of global leaders, change makers, activists and volunteers- however has this been another excuse for greenwashing or has it allowed for meaningful change to take...
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44. Overcoming a Faith Crisis: Finding Oneself & Being on a Journey of Self-Discovery w/ Irene Kibuika.
Hello dear listeners! On the podcast today, we are joined by Irene Kibuika, Cristina's friend from work. Monica is feeling unwell - we wish her a speedy recovery! - so Irene kindly agreed to be a guest for episode 44. Rather spontaneously! Delivering a very powerful and inspiring message…
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43. What can personality types tell us about ourselves?
“How come my friend Jane always does things on a whim while I need to make sure I’ve got my entire week planned in advance?” This and many similar questions may pique our curiosity. What personal characteristics apply more to us than others? And can we class ourselves under a set personality…
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42. Book review: Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
For our Book Club this month, we read (or attempted to read) "Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Global Politics" by Tim Marshall. A book about geopolitics that aims to understand how countries differ in progress, co-operation and political behaviour...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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.”...
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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...
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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...
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31. Women empowerment: Feminism, women in media, modesty & body politics.
Hello beautiful listeners, In today's podcast we sit to discuss: • Growing up and our view on feminism • Equality vs fairness • Gender equality • Female media representation- our favourite tv shows, films, Disney movies • Today's media influence on beauty standards • The male gaze • Women's…
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30. University life: work-life balance, living at home vs on campus, promoting STEM & internship experience w/ Stuthi Hegde
Hello dear listeners! Welcome back to another episode of 'Riding Into the Unknown.' We are joined today by Stuthi Hegde, a computer science student at the University of St Andrews, a STEM ambassador, an Amazon intern and Monica's best friend. In this episode, we dive into Stuthi's university...
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29. Life after formal education: purpose & direction w/ Jack Mahoney & Kieran Martin
Welcome to Season 3 of 'Riding into the unknown'! In this episode, Cristina is joined by her housemates: Jack Mahoney and Kieran Martin. The three of them discuss what it has been like to have finished university, starting out in the world of work as young professionals and their thoughts around...
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28. Let’s talk finance: Investing, trading & saving w/ Scherzo Naiborhu
Hello beautiful listeners, For the last episode of the season we have a special guest, Scherzo Wahid Naiborhu, a University of Glasgow alumn and financial adviser for a sustainable and renewable company that focuses on infrastructure projects. We dive into topics surrounding investing for...
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27. Life-long learning, memorisation & work and play are not opposites
Hello beautiful listeners, In this episode we discuss ways in which the information that you consume on a daily basis can be stored long-term. We talk about why building a second brain is really important to your life long learning. Additionally, we offer advice on how to let information actually...
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26. Being an expat kid and starting a podcast with Jack Mahoney
Hello dear listeners!! 💕 This week we have the pleasure to welcome fellow podcast creator Jack Mahoney! Cristina’s housemate & honorary Frenchman, Jack joins us this week to talk about growing up as an expat kid, the behind-the-scenes of making a podcast & fundraising to help adults with…
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25. Why are we scared? - how do we overcome fear & live more freely
Hey guys!! Today we discuss FEAR. Why are we scared? How can we overcome our fears? Are our fears rational or irrational? We discuss common fears that people have and where these might stem from. We also share a story of what it is like to live without fear and if this as good as you might think?...
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24. Online university, launching a side business & cohabitation with Andrea Carolina Davila
Helloo beautiful friends!! In today's episode, we introduce you to Andrea Carolina Davila! A third year civil engineering student, with a passion for the environment and sustainable fashion. Andrea has launched her first brand, pure swim, a swimwear brand that recycles nylon from the sea and uses...
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23. Friendships- without social media, long distance & in the digital age.
Hello beautiful listeners! I hope you're all keeping well and are having a fantastic week. On today's podcast, Cristina and Monica catch up on their week and talk about Cristina's birthday festivities. They discuss the importance of human connection especially the bonds in friendships and how…
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22. Where is the future of Engineering headed?- sustainability & ethics with Matthew Tallents
Welcome back to ‘Riding into the unknown’!! This week we have the pleasure to talk with Matthew Tallents about engineering! Cristina’s work friend and process engineer, Matt is here to provide an insight into the innumerable opportunities a career in engineering can lead to. They discuss outreach...
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21. Internships- interviews, applications and unpaid experience
This week we’re talking about internships! Are internships important? What do you even get from them? On this episode, we share our personal trajectories trying to gain valuable work experience in multiple ways. We unpick the application process and share our thoughts about unpaid internships.
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20. Cultural shifts, spirituality & religion with Diba Bazargani
On episode 20, we are delighted to speak with Diba Bazargani. One of Cristina’s best friends from university. Diba shares her experiences coming from Iran, growing up in Oman and studying in Scotland. They discuss their respective beliefs in religion and spirituality. And share what books they’ve...
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19. Putting your work out there, overcoming crippling perfectionism & how to get started
Are you waiting for the “right” time to start your business, your blog, to start learning that skill? You know there isn’t a right time but if there were, that time is now. In this episode, Cristina and Mónica talk about some of the reasons why it may be difficult to get started in a new project...
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18. Finding your passion, following your intuition & the world of chess with Diana Mirza
Today’s guest is a very special one, Diana Mirza is a chess pro, an incredible friend and a beautiful soul. In today’s episode we uncover what it’s like to pursue your true passion, follow your own path despite the noise and listen to your intuition. Diana also shares her experience growing up...
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17. Are we living to work or working to live?- Stillness, boredom & hustle culture
Cristina and Monica are back this week to talk about ways in which one can achieve a state of stillness in the mind, body and soul. All to help us lead a more fulfilling life. They share their views on boredom, how it can lead to creativity and discuss the toxicity associated with hustle culture....
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16. Pushing outside of your boundaries and growing up with Omar Mshihadani
Our first guest of the year is none other than Monica’s favourite person, Omar Mshihadani! In today's episode, we get to hear what it's like to complete the world's longest mile march and what that's taught him about pushing outside of your own boundaries. We discuss the importance of maturity,...
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15. New Year's Resolutions & Past Year Reviews
Happy New Year everyone!! 🎉 We’re excited to return to our weekly podcasting sessions by bringing you a fresh new season this 2021. In episode 15, we talk about New Year resolutions and end-of-year reviews. We reflect on the lessons learned in 2020 and what we’re taking forward into 2021. Follow...
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14. Identity, racism and not fitting in with Joanna Korhonen
Welcome to the last episode of year! In episode 14, we have the pleasure to talk with Joanna Korhonen. Swedish structural engineer, talented craftswoman and a good friend of Cristina's! Born in China and raised in Sweden by Finnish parents, Joanna talks about the struggles of growing up in a...
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13. Coping with stress, exams & surviving lockdown
A bit more of a catch up call with you all this week! Monica talks about her experience preparing for online university exams. While Cristina celebrates the end of lockdown in England and shares what this past month working from home has been like. We discuss our ways of coping with stress and...
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12. Building and maintaining healthier relationships
How do we work towards having healthier relationships with those closest to us? Whether it’s with friends, family or a significant other, it’s important to recognise what are some of the do’s and don’t’s when navigating relationships. In this episode, we talk about the importance of being there…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 travel and language learning. We can’t wait to embark on this journey with you!
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