Spaghetti

Even when you know you're succeeding or doing well at something, you may find another person who is consistently performing as well as(if not, better than) you. How important is it to stay confident in your abilities and ensure that you can stay level-headed even when you may be under the pump? In this episode, we'll see how Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka hung in there through most of his junior tennis career to eventually make it onto the big stage, despite most of his early performances being overshadowed by another Swiss player, Roger Federer. This is part 1 of a Stan Wawrinka feature, and we will be looking at some of his matches and more gameplay in our next episode!

Stan Wawrinka career articles referenced:

https://www.thesportscol.com/2015/08/improve-to-fail-better-the-fairy-tale-rise-of-stan-wawrinka/

https://yaro.blog/13749/stanislas-wawrinka-story-of-redemption/

In February 2021, Abhimanyu Mishra from New Jersey became the youngest ever chess grandmaster in the world at the age of 12 years and 4 months old. Developing such a feat at such a young age requires a commitment to be established very early on in life. How did Abhimanyu work towards this commitment? Is there a risk involved with committing to something too early? 

Tune into Episode 14 to hear Abhimanyu's story and understand how commitment inspires resilience in terms of challenging oneself. 

https://tinyurl.com/34ps54f6 - "The Making of the youngest chess grandmaster" - IndiaToday

https://tinyurl.com/5eeduamv - "Abhimanyu Mishra becomes youngest chess grandmaster in history" - Chess.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system - ELO rating system description - Wikipedia

https://www.chess.com/article/view/how-to-become-a-chess-grandmaster - "How To Become a Chess Grandmaster" - Chess.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/GothamChess - GothamChess's YouTube channel

Episode 13 is a special episode featuring National Spaghetti Day! Every year, National Spaghetti Day is celebrated on January 4! However, the origins of this holiday are surprisingly unknown. To celebrate National Spaghetti Day, we look at 50 creative recipes involving spaghetti. By the next episode, we will be featuring resilience stories once again! 

100 Creative Recipes Involving Spaghetti: https://www.myrecipes.com/ingredients/pasta-recipes/best-spaghetti-recipes

In today's episode, we take a look at and discuss some of the spaghetti facts that we've been posting daily on our Instagram account(@thespaghettipodcast). Follow the Instagram account to stay updated about the podcast and learn about spaghetti. 

The Spaghetti Podcast wishes everyone a happy holidays and happy new year! 

We've talked about the idea of being flexible and open to change while remaining rigid at heart. But if you are expected to deliver something for a client, you must take into account different stakeholders that may affected by your product. While it is not always easy to meet the requirements of every consumer, compromises can be made to facilitate development as best as possible. 

In today's episode, we go through the construction and design process for the Golden Gate Bridge in California. We emphasize how a foundation needed to be established to ensure that construction could take place amid a Great Depression and additional financial challenges. Of course, we make sure to examine flexibility in the perspective of being resilient and resistant to change and adversary. 

References: 

History.com webpage - Golden Gate Bridge - https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/golden-gate-bridge

PBS.com webpage - Golden Gate Bridge - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldengate-opposition/

Curious to know what types of pasta I enjoy(in addition to spaghetti, of course)? Want a break from the resilience stories that we've been covering continuously? In this episode, I will be sharing some of my favorite sauces with spaghetti and other pastas that I enjoy. I will also discuss my favorite restaurants that serve spaghetti and pasta, and why I enjoy them.

I will also be reflecting on The Spaghetti Podcast so far. We are about halfway through season 1, and making this podcast has helped me learn ways to become more flexible and open to change in real life. Stay tuned for more updates - I update a lot on Instagram(@thespaghettipodcast). 

This episode is a bit lighthearted compared to previous episodes, one in which I will be offering my own personal take on the podcast thus far. 

This episode is a continuation of the 2020-21 Texas Power Crisis discussed in Episode 8. How can we best apply what we know about resilience to ensure that we can make the most out of a situation? Especially when so many people are affected by said situation all at once?

In Episode 8, we heard from two survivors, Sheila and Loretta. We learned how they appreciated the services of the Austin Disaster Relief Network(ADRN) and were committed to do all they could to ensure that as many citizens of Texas got the help they needed. In this episode, we'll hear from another survivor, Levi. We will observe how Levi was flexible and open to change as he had to evacuate his apartment and flee to a hotel with limited supply within a moment's notice. 

Once again, I would like to acknowledge Lauren Slusher's website for providing me with the information that I have discussed in this video. If you would like to read about these survivors or Lauren Slusher herself, I've listed the link to her personal page below. This link will direct users to Lauren Slusher's piece on Levi. These pages also contain pictures of the survivors and some of their possessions. 

Lauren Slusher's Interview with Levi: https://laurenslusher.com/blog/austin-in-the-winter-storm-interview-with-levi/

I feel that I can speak for a majority when I say I prefer extreme cold over extreme heat. However, I've been fortunate enough not to experience a natural disaster firsthand. There are often consequences of these storms that tend not to cross our mind. How does one cope if they have no heat or power to rely on electrical appliances?

Today's episode focuses on the Texas power crisis during the 2020-21 winter. We'll first hear the firsthand account of a storm survivor Lauren Slusher who offered to assist the Austin Disaster Relief Network as a dispatcher to communicate with those in need more easily. Then, we'll hear from the two survivors that Lauren interviewed as part of a photo-audio project to bring awareness to the disasters of the Texas power crisis and how citizens had to help themselves. Previous episodes on this podcast have focused on ways to build up resilience, but this episode ties these ideas together when having to work urgently in order to save lives. 

Here is Lauren Slusher's webpage discussing Austin, Texas in the winter storm of 2020-21 as well as highlighting firsthand stories of resilience from survivors. This is also Lauren's main webpage, so she has documented some of her other work on here: https://laurenslusher.com/blog/austin-in-the-winter-storm-stories-of-resilience/. Check out 'Sheila's Story' and Loretta's Story' for reference. 

The Spaghetti Podcast is back! We will be recapping the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games! The Olympics never fail to leave me stunned. I revel at the fact that I can witness athletes move in extraordinary ways. But there is a lot that we don't see or hear about. Olympic athletes dedicate nearly their entire lives to the day they will perform at the Olympic Games. What is it about them that allows them to compete at the Olympic level - a level that no other human can compete at? In Episode 7, we will be taking a look at the U.S. National Gymnastics team, and explore the story of Sunisa Lee. We will also be observing the relationship Lee had with fellow teammate Simone Biles, and how they comforted each other prior to the 2020 Games held this past summer. Just like we can set standards with spaghetti, Olympic athletes set standards for themselves by competing in different environments and qualifiers ahead of the actual games. 

The story of Suni Lee - https://www.elle.com/culture/a36503849/suni-lee-olympics-gymnastics-tokyo/\

Suni Lee's Olympic Routine - https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/relive-suni-lees-gold-medal-performance-womens-all-around

Linktree for The Spaghetti Podcast - https://linktr.ee/thespaghettipodcast

We often focus on ourselves when it comes to resilience - how we can adjust this way, what can we do better, etc. But what about those that take upon the responsibility of a Patriot? How does it feel to come down with a wound, lose a body part, or break a bone? How do you stay flexible during the recovery process? In Episode 6, we'll be taking a look at the band "The Resilient", and how they formed as a result of their injuries, through the help of MusicCorps and director Greg Loman. We'll be exploring what it meant for these Army members to be able to perform and bond with each other in spite of their physical losses. 

If you'd like to read about The Resilient, here are some articles that showcase their story: 

https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/27/band-wounded-vets-the-resilient/ - "Check Out This Pennsylvania Band Of Wounded Vets Called ‘The Resilient’"

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/for-wounded-springville-veteran-music-shines-a-light-in-his-darkest-hour/article_8b2d9a3f-d7ea-58bb-943d-2d6ad6595381.html - "For wounded Springville veteran, music shines a light in his darkest hour"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-resilient-band-of-wounded-warriors-healing-through-music-2091-03-25/ - "'We just wear our scars on the outside': Band of wounded warriors healing through music"

YouTube Video - "Introducing The Resilient" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQnYnHDiww&t=15s

Spaghetti Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaghettipodcast/

We've emphasized the importance of being resilient, staying determined, and developing the skill of perseverance. That being said, lows occur in life, and it's hard to take in something so severe and unexpected. How do you cope and remain resilient when you have almost nothing going your way? In Episode 4, we dive into Elliot Choy's rollercoaster college experience at Vanderbilt University, and how he was able to create his own opportunities in order to pick himself up after going through a long period of heartbreak. 

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Elliot Choy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ELLIOTCHOY

Elliot Choy's "My College Experience in 12 Minutes" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGV9Vif4Twc&t=476s

Spaghetti Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD4Mf44ZaCyK3j3sZK2dGRA

Spaghetti Podcast Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/thespaghettipodcast/

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, was able to elevate his initial passion for computers and technology to the creation of the largest operating system in the world today. Initially, even Gates felt the pressure of mistakes, and the uncertainty of such a powerful device - and how it could sustain society moving forward. Meeting Paul Allen, the other co-founder of Microsoft, working with IBM Cloud, and relocating to Seattle contributed to Gates's further development with Microsoft. How did Gates encompass the 10,000 hour rule outlined by Malcolm Gladwell in Outliers? We often hear about the importance of persistence, determination, and perseverance in terms of success, but what are steps we can take to developing those ideas in our daily lives? Episode 2 of Spaghetti focuses on the relationship between opportunity and perseverance and how to make the best uses out of the resources we are given in order to accomplish any task and gain experience with commitment. Just like a strand of spaghetti, remember to be rigid at heart, and stay flexible and open to change.

Life is a continuous process of adjustment and adaptation. When faced with new circumstances, how well do individuals exhibit resilience, and why or how often do we end up seeing retaliation? In the pilot episode of Resilience, I introduce and develop the idea of resilience through a personal anecdote. I also mention that in this series, I plan to examine examples of resilience in our society, highlighting the importance of experience.