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Some songs that have been helping get through this weird time:
Very random songs, but I've been jamming out to them all the time lately. Music is wonderful!
I Think There's Something You Should Know by The 1975https://open.spotify.com/track/3mRWkQTwau3cl5u2WYE2pt?si=IT5dgujPSKyFKzq_vNiI5w

This Is How U Feel by Lootehttps://open.spotify.com/track/0yeOBIkI3whpk4n223Lpuo?si=7fad6161551a4867

Minefields (Hook N Sling Remix) by Faouzia, John Legendhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2Kcre3WEvIWTDIDYadE5VQ?si=7de3509c2b37438b

survivin' by Bastillehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1lwvJQGhdq6Kyr4BBquf23?si=6163b20be0a64674

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Check out my Focus Jams Playlist on YouTube music!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

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Links to where you can find Show Your Work!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Work-Austin-Kleon/dp/076117897X

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/show-your-work-austin-kleon/1117004215?ean=9780761178972

Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/show-your-work/id763126887?ign-gact=1

Google Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?pcampaignid=books_read_action&id=fM0kAgAAQBAJ
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501160834/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_RNZS0DKHX0YDGXTKDB58

Socials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_presspod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePressPod1
Email: thepresspod@gmail.com

The Press Pod blog: https://thepresspod.medium.com

Intro & outro music created by Davon Corbett: https://www.instagram.com/davonblain/

Check out my Focus Jams Playlist on YouTube music!

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU ​

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Listen to Davon’s new single

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2UZEYCKwriOqE13PxH5olL?si=Gv72Y_OESaOKAxLSt_1Seg
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/leap-of-faith-single/1553425801
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kHwECwb7hsJ50e8TuCjA9JlVi1Gyx2ZSc
Leap of Faith lyric visualizer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sm_LDbbryRY

Davon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davonblain/

Music mentioned in this episode

SG Lewis - Times - https://open.spotify.com/album/6WlRyrfOBZGYA5u5TmloKY?si=__kX4ZWUR1G1hWNNDKxJsQ
Dayglow - Close To You - https://open.spotify.com/track/4ReJJcpW8HtVnqzhf6DwNV?si=hJVQb0hzQceaeMOpZ6GKxg

Thundercat:
Them Changes - https://open.spotify.com/track/7CH99b2i1TXS5P8UUyWtnM?si=hlcF6Xr5RH-ns6FJoa-i1A
Dragonball Durag - https://open.spotify.com/track/7eWGnKg4B44sbBPpQp4y2c?si=_faorOoHTdKQS7h2Ie0LRw

Clairo - I Wouldn’t Ask You - https://open.spotify.com/track/6YTUGuz1IzqKFpNm0yGQws?si=FwGI_OMCTq6aDPMBXyJNjQ
DVSN - The Line - https://open.spotify.com/track/582YjxdRTGri2bdGlG7xaS?si=Hm2RFfwUSyqsQTfdpltUqA
Raveena - Headaches - https://open.spotify.com/track/4MNu1bSmyV3S4Y2MJMGrrP?si=vjSIvqZbSTS2bHoQIufG6Q&utm_source=copy-link

The 1975: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships - https://open.spotify.com/album/6PWXKiakqhI17mTYM4y6oY?si=U8HuEUPwS_Ozu8HbrWsEYQ
Frail State of Mind - https://open.spotify.com/track/5FbfZj2ZyTSu6RNeJ2Q0bj?si=Bj-Ko9O0QtOrLNAI0t_lZQ
I Think There’s Something You Should Know- https://open.spotify.com/track/3mRWkQTwau3cl5u2WYE2pt?si=IT5dgujPSKyFKzq_vNiI5w

Drake:
Take Care - https://open.spotify.com/album/6X1x82kppWZmDzlXXK3y3q?si=04WVys4SQ-67F9QHgwBNew
Nothing Was The Same - https://open.spotify.com/album/5mz0mJxb80gqJIcRf9LGHJ?si=21vZkB_4TwuBD6aaFz7Kqg

Socials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_presspod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePressPod1
Email: thepresspod@gmail.com

The Press Pod blog: https://thepresspod.medium.com

Check out my Focus Jams Playlist on YouTube music!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

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The Press Pod is now on YouTube! Check the first video podcast episode covering Notion!
https://youtu.be/nynltsHMzMs

Top 5 productivity apps Woven
Bear
Timery (created a Toggl account to get started)
GoodNotes (competitor app is Notability)
Notion

Affogato Recipe 1 scoop vanilla gelato (or ice cream)
2 ounces hot espresso (or strongly hot brewed coffee)
1 piece chocolate (grated)
Recipe Link: https://www.thespruceeats.com/affogato-4776668

Socials Instagram: @the_presspod
Twitter: @thepresspod1
Email: thepresspod@gmail.com
The Press Pod blog

Intro & outro music created by Davon Corbett: @davonblain
Focus Jams Playlist

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Espresso Tonic Recipe

Ingredients

Your favorite espresso

Tonic water

Steps
Fill small cup with ice
Fill half of cup with tonic water
Add espresso
Mix
Enjoy!

Socials
Instagram: @the_presspod
Twitter: @thepresspod1
Email: thepresspod@gmail.com

The Press Pod blog: https://thepresspod.medium.com

Intro & outro music created by Davon Corbett: @davonblain

Check out my Focus Jams Playlist on YouTube music!

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Focus Jams Youtube Music Playlist
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

Socials
Instagram: @the_presspod
Twitter: @thepresspod1
Email: thepresspod@gmail.com
The Press Pod Blog: https://thepresspod.medium.com

Intro & Outro music created by Davon Corbett. Check out his Instagram here: @davonblain

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In this episode we discuss something a little bit different-- career changes, following your passions, and gut feelings.

Vietnamese Egg Coffee recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVkc0MLo6gk

Socials

The Press Pod email - thepresspod@gmail.com
The Press Pod blog - https://thepresspod.medium.com
Instagram - @umreeny24
Twitter - @umreeny24

Intro & Outro music by Davon Corbett. Follow him on Instagram: @davonblain

It’s Focus O’clock

Check out my Focus Jams playlist on YouTube Music! It’s always being updated, so feel free to send me your focus jams as well 🎵🎶

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

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Our Purchasing Guide

Purpose, Size, Price, and Pockets are our four parameters and helps us picture our perfect backpack before we begin our research! Use this guide for your next backpack purchase and let me know how it works for you 🗒️

Here is a list of companies that I highly recommend taking a look at for everyday carry, one-bag travel bags, pouches, and so much more!

Peak Design
Nomatic
AER SF
Topo Designs
Cotopaxi
Waterfield Designs
GoRuck
Tom Bihn
Evergoods
Bellroy
Baron Fig
Able Carry
Wandrd
Boundary Supply

There are a ton of backpack companies out there, so use your guide and find the one that best fits you and your carry needs 🎒

Socials

Check out Tech Talk with Samir on YouTube! Found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwJr_QSyNijIFgxqThy0Mw
One of my favorite bag reviewers, Chase Reeves, YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/chasereeves

The Press Pod website - https://thepresspod.transistor.fm
The Press Pod blog - https://thepresspod.medium.com
The Press Pod email - thepresspod@gmail.com
Instagram - @umreeny24
Twitter - @umreeny24

Intro & Outro music by Davon Corbett. Follow him on Instagram: @davonblain

It’s Focus O’clock

Check out my Focus Jams playlist on YouTube Music! It’s always being updated, so feel free to send me your focus jams as well 🎵🎶

Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe!

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Gear discussed in this episode

The links below are the best prices I found online!

Apple MacBook Pro 16 inch
Adorama - https://www.adorama.com/acmvvj2lla1.html?CategoryID=217714

B&H Photo - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520435-REG/apple_mvvk2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.html

Apple Education Store (for students) - https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-gray-2.3ghz-8-core-processor-1tb#

iPad Pro 11 inch
B&H Photo - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1553824-REG/apple_my232ll_a_11_ipad_pro_early.html

Adorama - https://www.adorama.com/acmy232lla.html

Apple Education Store (for students) - https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-pro/11-inch-display-128gb-silver-wifi

Bullet Journal

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Dotted-Grid-Notebook-Journal-Premium/dp/B0797P84CZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=bullet+journal&qid=1605636536&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSktTVVJBSkVSTzBMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTM4ODg1NzRCU1dGQVRLOVQzJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNTIwMTMxQjhQNTBINktDOVZPJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

RavPower 90 Watt Charging Brick

RavPower - https://www.ravpower.com/products/rp-pc128-90w-dual-port-pd-wall-charger

Jabra 75t Wireless Ear Buds

Active Version found at Best Buy - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/jabra-elite-active-75t-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-with-anc-navy/6395671.p?skuId=6395671

Non-active Version found at Best Buy - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/jabra-elite-75t-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-with-anc-titanium-black/6376040.p?skuId=6376040

Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000 mAh Battery Bank

Anker - https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powercore-slim-10000/A1229011

Western Digital My Passport Ultra Hard Drive

Western Digital 2TB for Mac - https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-for-mac-usb-3-0-hdd#WDBA2D0020BBL-WESN

Western Digital Hard Drive - https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/wd-my-passport-usb-3-0-hdd#WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN

Portable SSD’s

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD - https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/portable-drives/sandisk-extreme-usb-3-1-ssd#SDSSDE60-250G-G25

Samsung 1TB T5 Portable SSD - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1346575-REG/samsung_mu_pa1t0b_am_t5_1tb_portable_ssd.html

Samsung 1TB T7 Portable SSD - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1559836-REG/samsung_mu_pc1t0t_am_1tb_t7_portable_ssd.html

RavPower Portable SSD - https://www.ravpower.com/products/rp-um003-mini-external-ssd

EDC Bag & Pouches
Evergoods CPL 24 - https://evergoods.us/products/civic-panel-loader-24l

REI Pouch - https://www.rei.com/product/127991/rei-co-op-travel-kit-large

BagSmart Tech Pouch - https://www.bagsmart.com/collections/electronic-organizer/products/rosemead-3-layer-organizer

Socials

The Press Pod email - thepresspod@gmail.com
The Press Pod blog - https://thepresspod.medium.com
Instagram - @umreeny24
Twitter - @umreeny24

Intro & Outro music by Davon Corbett. Follow him on Instagram: @davonblain

It’s Focus O’clock

Check out my Focus Jams playlist on YouTube Music! It’s always being updated, so feel free to send me your focus jams as well.
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

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Link to last week's episode: https://thepresspod.transistor.fm/episodes/its-a-brewtiful-day-to-be-productive-pt-2

The Press Pod is also available on the following platforms:

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Podcats
• Overcast
• Spotify
• Pocket Casts
• Breaker
• Castro
• Castbox
• Podcast Addict
• Player FM

Products discussed in this episode:

I did get most of these when they were on sale, so with Black Friday coming up, you may find some too!

AER SF Travel Pack: https://www.aersf.com/travel-pack-2-gray
Baron Fig Venture Slimline Backpack: https://www.baronfig.com/travel/venture-backpack?color=blue%20slate
Boundary Supply Errant Pack: https://www.boundarysupply.com/products/errant-pack
Evergoods CPL 24: https://evergoods.us/collections/civic/products/civic-panel-loader-24l
Bellroy Sling Mini: https://bellroy.com/products/sling-mini/looma_weave/limestone#slide-1

Socials:
The Press Pod email - thepresspod@gmail.com
The Press Pod blog - https://thepresspod.medium.com
Instagram - @umreeny24
Twitter - @umreeny24

Intro & Outro music by Davon Corbett. Follow him on Instagram: @davonblain

It’s Focus O’clockCheck out my Focus Jams playlist on YouTube Music! It’s always being updated, so feel free to send me your focus jams as well.

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

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Tools discussed in this episode
* Evernote - https://evernote.com
* GoodNotes - https://www.goodnotes.com
* Spark - https://sparkmailapp.com
* Obsidian - https://obsidian.md

GoodNotes alternative
* Notability - https://www.gingerlabs.com

Best note taking apps for Android & Microsoft tablets
Squid - https://www.squidnotes.com
* Microsoft OneNote - https://www.onenote.com/
Socials*
* The Press Pod email - thepresspod@gmail.com
* The Press Pod blog - https://thepresspod.medium.com
* Instagram - @umreeny24
* Twitter - @umreeny24

• Intro & Outro music by Davon Corbett. Follow him on Instagram: @davonblain

It’s Focus O’clock
* Check out my Focus Jams playlist on YouTube Music! It’s always being updated, so feel free to send me your focus jams as well!
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoEDaSmfyGrXLGGlP7KfdLTciz5uSMBbU

The Press Pod Episode 1 Links:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3A6FxxcFLZn8BvKLNlTYzz
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-press-pod/id1537461698?uo=4
Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1wcmVzcy1wb2Q=
PocketCasts - https://pca.st/itunes/1537461698
Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1537461698
Castro - https://castro.fm/itunes/1537461698
* Castbox - https://castbox.fm/vic/1537461698

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The Press Pod Blog (new posts coming soon!): https://medium.com/@thepresspod
Email inquiries: thepresspod@gmail.com
Umreen's Instagram: @umreeny24
Umreen's Twitter: @umreeny24

Intro & Outro music created by Davon Corbett.
Davon's Instagram: @davonblain

Tools Covered:

• Woven Calendar: https://woven.com
• Bullet Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Dotted-Grid-Notebook-Journal-Premium/dp/B07FCH8FSW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RUSGV89LV6GF&dchild=1&keywords=dotted+journal&qid=1602008999&sprefix=dotted+%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-5
• Notion: https://www.notion.so/

YouTube Channels you should definitely check out:

• Matt Rangland (Bullet Journaling & Productivity): https://www.youtube.com/user/themattragland
• Matt's Woven video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FepYxTC7NLo&t=249s
• Ali Abdaal (Productivity, Tech, and more) : https://www.youtube.com/user/Sepharoth64
• Caitlin's Corner (Bullet Journaling, Stationery, & Lifestyle): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSm9WJDmpZDM_m6YvkACuxg
• Amanda Rach Lee (Bullet Journaling, Stationery, & Lifestyle): https://www.youtube.com/user/amandarachlee
• Thomas Frank (Productivity): https://www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91
• August Bradley (Productivity Systems): https://www.youtube.com/user/augustbradley
• Ali & August Notion Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MT_0DDF0w
• Notion's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoSvlWS5XcwaSzIcbuJ-Ysg
• Sara Dietschy (Tech & Productivity): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILrdA8sRfOo&t=68s

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