The Changeup

On today's episode, I talk to Kristian Oppenheim, a UBC student studying Commerce. Kristian is the sitting president of the Commerce Undergraduate Society as well as an accomplished athlete, artist and leader. Today, we discuss how, as young child, he completely changed the way he saw himself which ultimately led to him becoming a person he is proud to be today. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! As always, the music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. Cole is also editing the audio quality of the show now as well. You can find his music and other work on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode as well.

On today's episode, I talk to Paige Furlan, a UBC student studying Philosophy. Paige is the only other person I know studying Philosophy and Computer Science so we hit it off immediately. Today, we discuss her experience finding meaning in her life and how she's learned to appreciate that while we may not have a pre-determine fate, we not everything in our lives are necessarily random. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode. As always, the music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

Today's episode is a little different because I really just wanted to talk to you. As things seem to be getting even harder, I felt like I needed to share some of my tips and thoughts on how we are going to make it through what's left of quarantine. I talk a bit about reading, meditation and how we can all approach what's left of lockdown with a different attitude. I hope this episode helps you do a little self reflection. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! As always, the music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

We are back in business! On today's episode, I talk to Kayur Ranchod, a UBCO student studying psychology. Kayur and I discuss his journey from a state of near depression to having a positive outlook on the world and his own life. We discuss the books he read, the people he met and the practices he adopted on his way to becoming happy again. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode. As always, the music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

On today's episode, I talk to one of my close friends, Micaela Taing. This is the second part of my conversation with Micaela so if you haven't listened to the first one yet, I'd definitely encourage you to check out Episode 4 - "Incredible Lives". We talked extensively about what life was like for her parents as they escaped violence in their home countries. This week, our conversation revolves around how her life has been changed as a child of refugees. Her life as a woman of colour is undeniably different than my own, and Micaela and I dive into several ways she has faced racism in her own life. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode. As always, the music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

On today's episode I talk to one of my close friends and favourite conversationalists, Micaela Taing. She told me the amazing stories of her parents migration to Canada as they fled terrible violence at home. A massive thank you to Micaela for taking the time out of her busy schedule to contribute to the stories of her parents to the podcast. Later this week, I'll release the second part of this episode. The second segment will focus on how her parent's lives have impacted her own experiences. If you would like to be a guest on the a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode. The music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

Welcome to The Changeup, a new podcast where we’ll look at the moments, ideas, people, media and events that change our lives and perspectives. This week, I talked to my best friend and sister, Emmeline Oxtoby. We had a great conversation about what it's like to come out when the person who's reaction you're most worried about is yourself. A massive thank you to Emmeline for taking the time out of her university schedule to contribute to the podcast. If you would like to be a guest on the a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode. The music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

Welcome to The Changeup, a new podcast where we’ll look at the moments, ideas, people, media and events that change our lives and perspectives. This week, I talked to a new friend and mentor, Derek Fung. We discussed what it’s like to grow up in a family driven by success, what it takes to win and what we can all learn from his life. A huge thank you to Derek for taking the time out of his schedule to contribute to the podcast. If you would like to be a guest on the a future episode of the podcast send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com or message the The Changeup Instagram @thechangeuppodcast. I am excited to hear your stories and experiences! Thank you to Chase Bernath for editing this episode. The music for the Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. You can find his music on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard

Welcome to the very first episode of The Chanegup, a new podcast where we'll explore the moments, ideas, people, media and events that change our lives and our perspectives. A big thank you to Justin for being my first guest on the show. We talk about Christianity, what constitutes reality and how to question your life without upending it. If you would like to be featured on a future episode of The Changeup, please send me an email at will.oxtoby@gmail.com. Feel free to include some details abut your life changing topic in the email. The music for The Changeup is created by Cole, Our Sous Chef. If you like Cole's music check him out on your streaming platform of choice! Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-252233916?ref=clipboard The intro dialog is from Alan Watt's lecture series "Out of Your Mind".