Juan Venegas (PhD Physics, 2013) joins Nilufer to talk all things balance, exploration and cultivating a passion.  Having graduated with Physics PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 2013, working in technical science communications all while publishing two sci-fi novels - Juan knows a thing or two about balance! Juan believes that order gives structure to our life, but chaos gives it beauty - and that phrase guides many of his philosophies.  Juan’s latest book 'The Infinite Walk:...

Episode 93: Multi Story Mentors - Maria Modigh on voicing values

Multi Story Edinburgh is a student-produced podcast that brings you stories, experiences and wisdom of Edinburgh alumni.In the latest season, titled ‘Multi Story Mentors’, our student host Nilufer Aumeerally catches up with five Edinburgh alumni to talk about their university days, the paths they've taken since, and any advice they want to pass on. From the BBC to UNICEF, teaching to non-profit work, business to writing - they've done it all and have plenty of wisdom to share.&nbsp;Find out more: https://edin.ac/4mYROhb#MultiStoryEdinburghPrevious Seasons:Season 6 features five recent graduates from the Class of 2024. Matt O'Malley, our student host, chats to them about the ins and outs of post-graduation life. Each episode features a different path and a different story.In Season 5 titled 'All Roads Lead to Edinburgh', we feature guests from the Class of 2023. Our student host, Andrew McGillivray, takes them five years into an ideal future and asks where they would like to be, and how they would return to Edinburgh if presented the chance to give a speech to the new student cohort.For season 4, we spoke to our 2022 graduates and asked them: Are we back to normal yet?In season 3, we expanded our scope and decided to chat to a mix of graduates about returning to a place. Is going back a negative, an acceptance of defeat? Or does time and experience change our perspective and our priorities?Season 2 is a little bit of the same but quite a lot different. As the world emerges from pandemic paralysis, are our 2021 graduates feeling inspired or inhibited, glad or gloomy, chaotic or calm?In season 1, we talked to our 2020 graduates about how things were going, or not going, for them.&nbsp;All opinions expressed are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Edinburgh. Multi Story Edinburgh has been created and produced by the Alumni Relations team at the University of Edinburgh.&nbsp;Artwork:2025, 2024 and 2023: vector created by freepik from www.freepik.com2022: vector created by upklyak from www.freepik.com2021: vector created by redgreystock from www.freepik.com &nbsp;Music:Since When by Mise Darling&nbsp;Shake It! by JahzzarAvientu by JahzzarGentle Chase by Podington Bear(all sourced from freemusicarchive.org under license CC BY-SA.)Detective Begining Adventures by KonovalovMusic. Sourced from Tribe of Noise.&nbsp;Multi Story Edinburgh is distributed and licensed CC BY-SA