When You Grow Up Podcast
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When You Grow Up Podcast
This podcast is a collection of interviews with regular folks like you and me, at various points in their personal and professional journeys. It's for anyone seeking inspiration to embark on a new career, finally start the project they've been thinking about, or pursue meaningful work outside their...
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Episode 35: Jennifer Westbrook, To help others thrive in what they’re called to do
Jennifer Westbrook practiced corporate law for 12 years before devoting her expertise to helping small businesses succeed. Through her writing, web de...
Episode 34: Bob Mina, Continuously learning and accepting change, Part 2
Just a few of the things I’ve learned from Bob Mina:
Thank you to Bob Mina for taking the time to share your journey with me and W...
Episode 33: Bob Mina, Continuously learning and accepting change, Part 1
When I first spoke with Bob Mina to prepare for this interview, he said to me about his unexpected career journey, “You don’t necessarily end up where...
Episode 32: Aletta Rochat, Rockstar
How important is our ability to speak well? How can past failures be an asset in a job interview? What’s the secret to answering interview questions...
Episode 31: Fred Tippet, "Rich, lol!"
Fred Tippet is a retired union electrician, and now drives with Uber to keep himself busy. In this episode I learn about the steps to becoming a trade...
Episode 30: Antonia Landi, striving for fulfillment
Do you want to be able to be 100% yourself at work? Are you happy with a boring job? Why is there stigma around changing jobs frequently?
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Episode 29: Mike Tarnapoll, CRO of early stage health technology company
How did a certified dietician end up in sales? Is cold calling dead? What can we do to prepare ourselves now for potential challenges to our confidenc...
Episode 28: Ashlee Braxton, An Innovator
What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor? Who would benefit from coaching, and how do you know it’s “working”? How do we manifest change in...
Episode 27: Natalie LePera, Study Responsible Scientist in Neuropsychopharmacology
Natalie LePera graduated from Temple University in the winter of 2019, just a few months before COVID-19 led to the loss of m`any job opportunities. S...
Episode 26: Leena Desai, a better version of herself, Part 2
What can you do to create safety while traveling? How might you plan a big trip with a new friend? In the continuation of the previous episode, Leena...
Episode 25: Leena Desai, a better version of herself, Part 1
Have you ever traveled solo? Has discrimination impacted your job prospects? How do you face personal or professional challenges? For the 25th episode...
Episode 24: Jeremy Cline, Help people find shared experiences/purpose
In this episode of When You Grow Up Podcast, I’m interviewing another podcaster! Jeremy Cline produces the Change Work Life Podcast, which at the time...
Episode 23: Stephanie Leishman, To love perfectly, understand all things, gain all knowledge
Have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome? Is growing up and growing old the same thing? Do we create better things when we do them for someone e...
Episode 22: Alexandria Kachurak, To be happy in the job she has
Alex Kachurak studied public health and epidemiology at Temple University. She worked in the Center for Obesity Research and Education there for over...
Episode 21: Nathaniel A. Turner, JD, MALS, Naeem's Father/Humanity Propulsion Engineer
How can we possibly begin to solve the big problems we face today, like illiteracy, poverty, and underprepared young people?
I’m joined by Natha...
Episode 20: Alina Ispas Montbriand, Curious & Passionate
What does it mean for you to take risks in your career? What’s it like to work for Google? How can you best prepare for maternity leave from your job?...
Episode 19: Verónica Ayala Flores, A person of integrity
Growth is good, but who typically gets left out when decisions about development are made? What does art have to do with equity? I loved this conversa...
Episode 18: Mani Vaithiyanathan, Better than yesterday/Life-long learner
What’s the secret to finding work-life balance, whatever that means for you? Have you been missing travel? What can we do to become better than yester...
Episode 17: David Sauer, Entrepreneur/Creator of Jobs
What are the benefits of buying a franchise, as opposed to starting a business from scratch? David Sauer has worked for big name companies like GE Hea...
Episode 16: Keisha Whatley, An Example/Someone to cause others to go for it
What does community mean to you, and how do we create community? How can we support one another, and especially independent creators? Keisha Whatley s...
Episode 15: Deejay Ramundo, Knowledge Manager
If you’ve ever clicked that little question mark icon in an application, read an instruction manual, or referenced a how-to guide, you’ve probably see...
Episode 14: Tisha Taylor, Professional Artist/Painter
What can folks who are looking to start their own business do to be more prepared to get started? How important is it to network as an artist? Tisha T...
Episode 13: Sara Hirschler, Making a difference for the world
What does it take to transform a forgotten neighborhood park into an asset for the community? How do you figure out what you’re drawn to, and then bec...
Episode 12: Sikemi Williams, PMP; Movie Producer
Why might a brand use videos to capture our attention more so than pictures? How can someone in the spotlight manage to maintain a private life? Have...
Episode 11: Amanda Bukoski, Making things/Baker
Summary: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a startup? Did you know that 1 in 8 women struggle with infertility, and 1 in 4 have a misca...
Episode 10: Mark McClure, Growing Personally & Emotionally/Learning
Summary: What would you like to do when you retire? Mark McClure retired last year from a career in IT, most recently as a solution consultant. In thi...
Episode 9: Rob Madden, Comedic Writer
Rob Madden, Chief Creative Officer at Coinflip Marketing, says he’s still learning. In this episode, Rob reflects on becoming a father at a young age,...
Episode 8: Niki Weiss, Dr. Ruth Westheimer
What’s your plan? Niki Weiss serves up a dose of guidance about how to plan 2-5 years ahead, a story about reinventing yourself, and why you should al...
Episode 7: Kevin Bloom, Dad
Summary: For Kevin Bloom, family is of the utmost importance. Kevin and I discussed the values his parents taught him and his siblings, ones he’ll tea...
Episode 5: Indy Shome, Student of Humanity
Indy Shome and I discuss his unique personal/professional journey, where his objective is to help cultivate more whole system-level thinkers to solve...
Episode 4: Shahzad Khokhar, Teacher/Coach/Dad
Shahzad Khokhar and I discuss the many things that make up a person, including family, what fuels you, and how you deal with setbacks.
When you...
Episode 3: Kelly Taylor Stoner, Entrepreneur/Children's Book Author
Kelly Taylor Stoner and I discuss her ongoing journey to becoming an entrepreneur, the purpose of personal branding, and the importance of taking care...
Episode 2: Sudha Suryadevara, Urban Farmer
Sudha Suryadevara and I reflect on the personal and community impacts of volunteering, why she earned an MBA, and being open to new opportunities. Sud...
Introducing "When You Grow Up"
When was the last time someone asked you what you want to be when you grow up? What would your answer be?
Welcome to the first episode of the po...
Episode 1: Amy Saunders, Happy/Counselor/Author
Amy Saunders and I talk about alternative ways to respond to the question, "what do you want to be when you grow up," the power of affirmations, and r...