The 13th Grade Podcast

Reflecting on Resilience During and After the Pandemic With Ulises featuring Aurora Meneghello

Reflecting on Resilience During and After the Pandemic With Ulises featuring Aurora Meneghello Class: How to Live in a Post Pandemic World Episode Summary: Rebecca and Ulises discuss the enduring trend of resilience happening during and after the pandemic with Aurora Meneghello from Repurpose Your Purpose. Topics discussed: * Introduction - [0:36] * Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia / Parole del Giorno - [2:09] * Defining Resilience Post-Pandemic - [11:03] * Building Resilience - [17:18] * Resilience as a Human Trait - [23:50] * The Pandemic’s Ultimate Challenge - [42:40] * Reflecting on the Pandemic - [47:42] Articles and Books Referenced:  * How to Help Families and Staff Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Outbreak: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/how-to-help-families-and-staff-build-resilience-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/  * Resiliency: Bouncing Back from the Effects of the Pandemic: https://www.healthcenterhudsonyards.com/resiliency-bouncing-back-from-the-effects-of-the-pandemic/ * 3 keys to a resilient post-pandemic recovery: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/3-keys-to-a-resilient-post-pandemic-recovery/ * How To Be More Resilient: 8 Strategies for Difficult Times: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/resilience-strategies-pandemic * Building resilience is vital for a sustainable COVID-19 recovery: https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/building-resilience-vital-sustainable-covid-19-recovery * COVID-19: Rebuilding for Resilience: https://www.unwomen.org/en/hq-complex-page/covid-19-rebuilding-for-resilience * Questions For The New Year [Updated For 2023]: https://repurposeyourpurpose.com/questions-for-the-new-year/  * Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope*: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/1632868318 *Disclaimer: not an endorsement for or against antidepressants as we are not qualified to give medical advice Where to Reach Aurora: https://repurposeyourpurpose.com/

New Innovations and Experiences During and After the Pandemic With Ulises and Rebecca

Class: How to Live in a Post Pandemic World Episode Summary: Rebecca and Ulises discuss some of the new innovations and experiences that the Knit Team discovered during and after the pandemic quarantine. Topics Discussed: * Introduction - [0:36] * Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia - [2:18] * New Experiences - [6:21] * Tech-Driven Innovations - [15:33] * Mental Health Apps - [21:10] * Expanding Access - [26:33] * All About the Blockchain - [30:30] * QR Codes: Here to Stay? - [33:25] * Online Education - [34:33] * Introducing the Vaccine - [38:14] * Other Pandemic Changes - [39:42] * Keeping Up in a New Normal - [44:42] * Goals for 2023 - [47:09] Articles Referenced: Services and activities that arrived to stay: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/10/17-ways-covid-hit-fast-forward-on-the-future-523845 [https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/10/17-ways-covid-hit-fast-forward-on-the-future-523845] 14 Pandemic-Driven Tech Innovations That Will Continue To Impact The World: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/06/04/14-pandemic-driven-tech-innovations-that-will-continue-to-impact-the-world/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/06/04/14-pandemic-driven-tech-innovations-that-will-continue-to-impact-the-world/] The role of artificial intelligence in tackling COVID-19: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7692869/#:~:text=AI%20can%20be%20harnessed%20for,prediction%20of%20morbidity%20and%20mortality [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7692869/#:~:text=AI%20can%20be%20harnessed%20for,prediction%20of%20morbidity%20and%20mortality] How does AI work? Top 10 Key Apps that Use AI: https://insights.daffodilsw.com/blog/how-does-ai-work-top-10-key-apps-that-use-ai [https://insights.daffodilsw.com/blog/how-does-ai-work-top-10-key-apps-that-use-ai] The History of Artificial Intelligence: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/history-artificial-intelligence/ [https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/history-artificial-intelligence/] Blockchain as an enabling technology in the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8421063/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8421063/] How the Pandemic Is Pushing Blockchain Forward: https://hbr.org/2020/04/how-the-pandemic-is-pushing-blockchain-forward [https://hbr.org/2020/04/how-the-pandemic-is-pushing-blockchain-forward] 2022 Reflections Guide from Repurpose Your Purpose: https://repurposeyourpurpose.lpages.co/reflections-for-the-new-year-repurpose-your-purpose/?mc_cid=c72fb9f5fb&mc_eid=5bfbd8e840 [https://repurposeyourpurpose.lpages.co/reflections-for-the-new-year-repurpose-your-purpose/?mc_cid=c72fb9f5fb&mc_eid=5bfbd8e840]

Discussing Burnout and How to Deal With It During the Pandemic

Discussing Burnout and How to Deal With It During the Pandemic Class: How to Live in a Post Pandemic World Episode Summary: Rebecca and Ulises discuss both of their experiences with burnout in relation to the struggles of the COVID pandemic and its after-effects. Topics Discussed: * Reflections from #TeamKnit - [2:26] * Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia - [10:45] * Preface to Burnout Discussion - [14:21] * Pandemic Uncertainties, Struggles, and Coping - [17:13] * Dealing with Burnout - [28:03] * Overcoming Pandemic Struggles - [31:58] * Healing Habits - [35:40] * Lessons from Burnout - [43:13] Articles Referenced: * Experts explain how COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates burnout among students [https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2022/01/experts-explain-how-covid-19-pandemic-exacerbates-burnout-among-students] * The Pandemic Has Created A New Kind Of Burnout, Which Makes Well-Being More Critical Than Ever [https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2021/04/15/the-pandemic-has-created-a-new-kind-of-burnout-which-makes-well-being-more-critical-than-ever/?sh=2d9e29b62f01] * The Vital Importance of Human Touch [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyone-top/202108/the-vital-importance-human-touch] * Maintaining Mental Health while Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic [https://psychology.wvu.edu/news-and-events/covid-19] * Rebecca’s Blog: On Burnout [https://rebeccaborough.substack.com/p/ending-2022-on-a-happy-note]

Relaunching the 13th Grade Podcast with Rebecca and Ulises

Episode Summary: Welcome back to the 13th Grade Podcast! We will mark our return with an exclusive interview with fellow Knit Team member, Ulises Richards! Ulises’s Bio: Ulises Richards, hailing from the state of Mexico, is one of the new driving forces behind Knit Marketing and their success. He is a dedicated father, a freelance digital marketer, and a part time musician with his band Pulsos. Topics Discussed: * Introduction - [0:36] * Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia - [1:37] * Ulises’s Background - [6:30] * Growing up with Ulises - [11:28] * Ulises’s Goals for Now - [13:46] * Ulises and Experience - [15:33] * Ulises’s Pet Peeve - [19:53] * Ulises’s Joy in Life - [21:30] * Ulises on the Podcast - [23:41] * A Life Lesson from Ulises - [26:19] * Where to Find Ulises - [28:15] Ulises’s band, Pulsos: * Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/48pvz78sbEJCRAx5QqfXjr [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48pvz78sbEJCRAx5QqfXjr] * Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@PULSOSMUSIC [https://www.youtube.com/@PULSOSMUSIC] * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pulsosmusic [https://www.facebook.com/pulsosmusic] * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pulsos_music [https://www.instagram.com/pulsos_music]

Class Final: Politics 101 - The #TeamKnit Take

Class: Politics 101 Episode Summary: Standing in for Rebecca will be co-host Adewole Williams, as he discusses with Team Knits about campaigns, political dissemination, and civic engagement. Here you’ll have the opportunity to hear some of Team Knit’s thoughts about the overall nature of politics today. Topics Discussed: * Team Intro - [0:37] * What Does the Team Think About Voting? - [4:15] * The Team’s Experiences With Voting - [10:54] * How Much Do We Know About Who to Vote For? - [13:36] * Has the Team Participated in Any Protests? - [17:46] * The Team’s Thoughts on Social Media and Politics - [25:09] * A Future in Politics? - [29:13] * Recollecting Politics in Class - [32:00] * Do Our Voices Matter? - [36:00] * A Special Message from Rebecca - [39:49] Podcasts Episodes Mentioned: * A Rundown on Democratic Campaigns and Managing Them with Daniel McNamara [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XNz0x3ykLhVXMuGqSUsBE?si=3b4491001a37469c] * How to Stay Informed About the Current Political Climate in America with Aaron Lyles, CEO of Common Ally [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GpfcqX12LV6x0oruihtYV] * Civic Engagement with Christina Puentes: More Important to Learn and Engage Now than Ever [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FIpDl3zf3GxrdNtdSZ7LA] Social Media: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/13thgradepodcast/?hl=en] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/13thgradepod] Good Quotes: * “I do think our voices are important.  But more than that, I think they're important if we do something with them.” - [36:59] * “We all have a unique voice, a unique point of view, a unique perspective. And every one of us has the power of creating a unique impact that wouldn't be fit or wouldn't be replaced by any other guy. So we all matter.” - [38:18] * “It's okay if there's a gray area, because… you could debate all you want, but like, if we find a good compromise, then… there's a chance that everybody could be… satisfied.” - [34:29] Podcast Recommendation: Your First Million [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-first-million/id1467515562] by Arlan Hamilton