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Your Guide to Engineering

Your Guide to Engineering

Written by: Ashley Henriquez
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Looking to get started in engineering? Well, you’ve come to the right podcast! Welcome to Your Guide to Engineering. I’m your host, Ashley! I’m here to help you build the confidence and mindset required to engineer your future — one episode at a time. So, if you’re brushing up on math after years away, trying to pass that one class standing between you and engineering, or just wondering if it’s too late, this podcast is here to tell you it’s not. You belong in engineering and we’re going to figure it out together.

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Episodes
  • Facing the Odds: A Personal Introduction to Random Variables and Growth

    Facing the Odds: A Personal Introduction to Random Variables and Growth
    Jul 11 2025

    In this episode of Your Guide to Engineering, Ashley, introduces random variables while connecting probability concepts like sample spaces and counting. She simplifies two foundational ideas in probability while weaving in her inspiring academic journey from remedial math to upper-level engineering courses. Whether you’re new to these concepts or revisiting them, this episode offers both clarity and motivation to keep learning.
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    18 mins
  • Human Capacity

    Human Capacity
    Jun 2 2025

    In this episode of Your Guide To Engineering, we explore the incredible capacity of humans to observe and innovate — from hot air ballons to building airplanes. We reflect on the science of buoyancy, the inspiration behind aircraft design, what trees can teach us, and a corny but unforgettable coding project.
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    12 mins
  • Balancing Life and Equations: The Real World with Algebra

    Balancing Life and Equations: The Real World with Algebra
    May 22 2025

    Algebra isn’t just for the classroom — it’s part of everyday life. In this episode, we explore how real-world problems, like counting apples and bananas, can help you understand equations. We also dive into some words of encouragement and share wisdom. This episode is more than a math lesson — it’s also a lesson of about growth.
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    19 mins
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