We recently had the chance to connect with Shloka Reddyreddy and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Shloka, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
Definitely integrity. Intelligence and energy are less consequential, I think. Whereas, understanding a person’s integrity can help me make a good judge of their character.
I also grew up in IB schools so being principled and having integrity was stressed a lot. It stuck with me, and I continue to strive to stay true to my principles in my work and in my personal life.
I do think there is one caveat to integrity and that is introspection. Trusting too blindly in one’s morals is ignorant. It’s important to consistently reassess our beliefs and how they might apply to a specific situation. It’s a ceaseless endeavor; I’m certainly still growing myself.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Sure! My name is Shloka Reddyreddy and my organization, Ederm, works to create more accessible, reliable and convenient dermatology diagnosis aid in the absence of proper systems thereof. For instance, we produce blog articles, newsletters, and host a podcast, The Cucumber Podcast, to spread awareness of current issues & common inquiries. Our most recent project (which has been long-coming) is a primary skincare consultation app for IOS. We plan to launch soon on the Apple App Store and we encourage you to check it out!
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who taught you the most about work?
My parents. They taught me that the smartest way to work is to build good habits. And that’s what I’ve done for 17 years.
When you were sad or scared as a child, what helped?
When I was younger I had this huge stuffed bear. It had to have been at least six feet tall and it was soft as a pillow. I took naps on that bear, watched TV on the bear, read books on the bear. It was great. If I could take one thing from home with me to college, it would be that bear. It got me through some tough times as a kid and I’m sure I could use that comfort in the future.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I used to believe that what divided good people from bad people is their intentions. Meaning, someone who did a bad things with good intentions was still a good person. I’ve since realised that people are much more complex, as their ideas/actions may be heavily influenced by individual upbringing and circumstance. While understanding this can help explain why someone does something, it does not always excuse or justify those actions. Nonetheless, we can’t always expect to know about these influences or be an accurate judge of a person’s actions Even the notion of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people is arbitrary.
The best way that we can be good people, is by doing good and putting good out into the world.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What will you regret not doing?
There are entire lives I’ll regret not living. The life of an artists, of an athlete, and of a teacher. I’ll regret not pursuing law, and business, and journalism. But I know that if I want to live fully, I can only do so much. Now that I’ve decided to go down the path of medicine I’m committed to sticking it out. I’ll live my other lifes when I’m reincarnated, or in my eternal dreams, or whatever happens when we pass away.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.edermofficial.com/
- Instagram: @edermofficial
- Other: Spotify: Cucumber Podcast
