In this very special episode Anagh & Ash dive into the history of Quebec and the province's relationship with the Rest of Canada. Did you know Quebec held two referendums where they attempted to leave Canada but the majority closely voted against it.

This week we are joined by Manjeet Singh (IG: @manjeetsinghbanga), to talk about the rising trend of hustle culture, why is it so toxic and how should we tackle it? Starting this week, we also introduce a fun new rapidfire segment at the end of the podcast.

Manjeet grew up in Chandigarh and completed Comp Sci. undergrad from Punjab Engineering College. He moved to Canada right after graduation and has been working in Toronto for the past 4 years. He enjoys horseback riding, is content with just watching sports than playing since his ACL injury, and often can be seen carrying himself with sartorial elegance.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain 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.

🎙️ This week we are joined by resident economist Connor Fraser (ig: @realconnorfraser), to discuss the parallels between entrepreneurship strategy and politics. We go through the four entrepreneurial strategies viz. Intellectual Property, Value Chain, Disruptive and Architecture and discuss an example from real-world politics that they are parallel to. We also talk about whether the regime changes in the government are a pendulum or a creative destruction process.

References: 

Gans, Joshua, Erin L. Scott, and Scott Stern. “Strategy for Start-Ups.” Harvard Business Review 96, no. 3 (June 5, 2018): 44–51. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=129192265&site=ehost-live.

Klein, Peter G., Joseph T. Mahoney, Anita M. McGahan, and Christos N. Pitelis. “Toward a Theory of Public Entrepreneurship.” European Management Review 7, no. 1 (2010): 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1057/emr.2010.1.

Wohlgemuth, Michael. “Political Entrepreneurship and Bidding for Political Monopoly.” Journal of Evolutionary Economics 10, no. 3 (2000): 273–95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001910050015

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. 

🎙️ This week we have Lara Brodeur joining us to talk about even as someone who loves to cook, making a regular night dinner is one of her least favourite things. We discuss why decision fatigue, grocery shopping and lack of time factor in. We discuss the pros and cons of meal delivery services. Lara also shares some of her wonderful tips to get around the problem.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

In today’s episode, we are joined by Evgeniya ‘Jenny’ Kim (IG: @jenya___kim) to discuss why reading fiction is so important. We also talk about Harry Potter, growing up in a post-Soviet Union era, unreliable narrators, why representation matters and how TikTok and books got us through the pandemic.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

🎙️ This week we’re joined by Raghav Kanotra (ig: @raghavkanotra) to discuss the importance of emojis in our lives. Even though for many years people have been writing letters and sending emails without them, now a message without a smiley is considered almost rude. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

This week we are joined by Olufunmilayo “Funmi” Orunmuyi (IG: @msfumz ) to talk about why do good memories stay and bad memories fade? We share our personal experiences with really bad memories and our journey of accepting them. We discuss how the fading process looks different for different individuals. And the importance of empathy. Funmi also shares her secrets to managing time and kicking ass at Rotman.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain 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.

This week we are joined by Chandan Sejekan (IG: @protege.of.life) to talk about why humans seek for meaning in life? We talk about how while the past is ordered the future is stochastic. As humans we try to find patterns and crave control. There are many parallels between life as a video game and mindset as business strategy. Choosing a goal in life driven by philosophy and religion. The importance of the growth mindset.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain 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.

🎙️ In this week’s episode we are joined by special guest Akanksha Singh (ig: @diamondasaura) to discuss her journey into meditation. Akanksha is a veteran meditation guide and volunteers with the Art of Living organization. We discuss why our previous attempts at meditation during our childhood weren’t fruitful and also why meditation is the answer to dealing with the stressful anxiety-filled modern life. Apart from meditation we also discuss our journey in business school so far and discuss insights and learnings from what helped power us through some of the most stressful periods in school so far.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

🎙️ Ep 37: Now streaming

This week we’re joined by a very special guest - Pritika Poddar (ig: @pritika_poddar. In this episode, we try to understand the validity of the phrase “nice guys finish last” from different perspectives. How do you define nice guys, especially in contrast to bad boys? Are they really nice and do they truly finish last?

We also discuss Pritika’s experience in business school, her 5 AM morning routine and a bit of geeking out on coffee machines.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

❤️ This valentine’s week we have returning guest, current academic teammate and my partner Ash Sengar (ig: @ashsengar23) joining me for a special episode to talk about why is it so hard to apologize, what makes for an effective and meaningful apology. We also draw from our own experience to talk about what makes for a successful relationship.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

It’s been a month since the new year started, how’s that new year’s resolution holding up? Today we are joined by another ex-academic teammate Mahima Jhalani (IG: mahi1597), to discuss our new year's resolutions for 2022, discuss reasons as to why we are unable to keep up with our resolutions and finally end with some strategies on how we can make them stick. Mahima also talks about, now with life expectancy essentially doubling, what would future life models look like? If we follow the current life model, we will end up with 50 years of life post-retirement!

After a long hiatus and scraping two through terms of Business school, we are back with season 2 joined by a special guest and ex-academic teammate Steven Auw (IG: @stevenyyyy). In today’s episode we discuss at what age does life get better, look back at how life has changed from our childhood and teen years and look forward to how life is going to be in our 30s and beyond. We also look at the reasons why life gets better with age.

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast hosted by Anagh Narain where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life.

With all of us finally settled in Toronto, this is an interesting one - why do we move away from our homes? Today we discuss the reasons to move, as well as the challenges faced on moving and why we still look forward to moving, with our guest Chelsey Chao (IG: @chelsey_chao). We also try to define what makes a home - the place or the people? #podcast #podcasters #podcastlife #canada #toronto #losangeles #hometown #family #friends

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. 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).

Entering our MBA's, we have all heard of the IQ vs EQ debate - which is more important? Today, along with our guest Deepika Jain (IG: @i.deepikajain), we talk about what exactly is Emotional Intelligence, and how it is sometimes more important than having knowledge or IQ. We also discuss the effect of EQ on decision-making, handling stress, and happiness. #podcast #podcastlife #podcasters #canada #toronto #losangeles #la #iq #eq #intelligencequotient #emotionalquotient

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. 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).

Missing someone is natural - whether it's a friend who has moved across the world, or an ex who you aren't in touch with, or a family member who has passed away - but have you ever wondered why we miss people only after they're gone? Today we have Sameen Alam (IG: @sameen711) sharing his experiences of missing people, experiences and even things - and we also discuss how to avoid this sense of loss when we do feel that way. #podcast #podcastlife #missing #relationships #love #family #friends

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behaviour. 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).

Is it easy to define what happiness is? Or what success is? Both are subjective and both are ever changing - yet, which is the more important one? Today, we have Rrahul (IG: @rrahultopiwala) with us to discuss why do people choose success over happiness. We talk about what happiness means to us - whether it is standup comedy or design or travel - and if we could prioritize these over our careers. We also talk about how a life chasing happiness would look like - both the good and bad sides of it. #podcast #podcastlife #happiness #success

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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).

Why does receiving praise or a compliment feel so good, especially in a group setting? Have you ever wondered why we seek social validation and acceptance? In today's episode, we are joined by Arpitha Mohan (IG: @arpithamohan) and we share stories of when we altered our behaviour to be more social validation/acceptance seeking. We dive deep into our reasons for such behaviour and discuss what society would be like if everyone stopped caring about validation. Last but not least, do we need to seek social acceptance with our actions?

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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).

In today's episode we are joined by Yvonne Yang, an Investment Banker at a bulge bracket bank based out of London. We discuss what exactly is investment banking for the completely uninitiated. Yvonne walks us through how her perceptions of IB have changed over the years. Anagh and Yvonne exchange notes on what are the pros and cons of working at bulge bracket versus boutique investment bank. The best advice to give new grads aspiring to break into banking. What exactly makes investment banking such an attractive career choice and we discuss exit opportunities after IB.

#podcast #finance #podcasting #investmentbanking #ib #london #wallstreet

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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).

When we talk about Reality TV - we term it as a "Guilty pleasure". Whether it is a dating show like The Bachelor, or a game show like Survivor - reality TV has a wide spectrum of topics apart from the cliched few, ranging from Cooking competitions, Lifestyle programs, Talent shows. Today, we have Souha talk about the addictive nature of Reality TV and why it gets us hooked, while she fangirls over the Survivor series. We discuss why reality TV sometimes has a bad reputation, termed as "trashy TV", and why it is so different from actual directed TV shows like FRIENDS. We also discuss the impact of Reality TV on our real life connections, and if we would ever be willing to participate in Reality shows - and if yes, which ones?

#podcasts #podcasters #podcastlife #relationships #realitytv #thebachelor #thecircle #masterchef #survivor #theamazingrace #guiltypleasure #trashyTV

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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).