LIFE/WORK Podcast

Are you someone who has many passions and/or interests but finding it a challenge to focus and balance all the things that you'd want to do and achieve? It's a struggle for a lot of us, and what better way to process through this than a conversation with someone who has mastered many talents? Devdeep is a certified life transitions coach, data scientist, professor, and photographer. Hear his approach to managing it all!

Do you remember when Millennials was the biggest topic in workplace experience, engagement, and motivation? Well, Gen Zs are emerging in our workforce; and rather than to talk ABOUT them like we did with Millennials, let's have a conversation WITH them and collaborate on how to best shape our world with their influences.

Financial well-being is all the rage now. From financial institutions creating educational content, to employers offering benefits that best help employees achieve financial well-being, it feels like the new "kale." According to Alice Tang, financial advisor of BPG Wealth Management, financial well-being starts with one's relationship with self and money, and is integral to one's holistic well-being. Listen to this fun conversation with a wise and delightful woman!

We've been hearing buzzwords like, AI (artificial intelligence), data analytics, automation, to name a few. But does anyone really know what they are and value they drive? Are they just complex concepts tossed around by big corporations and "The Terminator", or could they have real, tangible contributions for our daily life? Find out more from Helge Bjorland, CEO and Co-Founder of Globus.AI, a company that applies AI and data analytics to help their clients with recruiting and staffing needs.

Just as the world was starting to see visions of healing from the global pandemic, civil unrest took over the US like an overnight storm, ignited by outrage over George Floyd's death. How do we center ourselves through this chaos? How do we elevate our clarity above this storm? How do we start healing? Listen to spiritual guide, coach, and mentor, Alexandra Loves, on the spiritual side to moving through conflict.   *Note: This video is NOT a political commentary. While certain views and opinions are shared by the speakers, this conversation is solely intended to share messages of self-awareness, self-care, and healing.*

Resume designer and writer, Nicole Steen (Resume by Nico) discusses her decision and journey to take the plunge into the solopreneur life and leaving behind the safe and predictable corporate life. While this was a career risk, Nicole followed her passion and allowed herself to be led by what brought her joy and meaning. Today, she has 100% success rate with her 500 clients - they all have received call-backs or interviews with the resumes that she has designed for them.

Career and motherhood. "Working mothers" seems to be a hot new demographic for companies to attract. How do women who are mothers balance and juggle the two? What is it like to have both, or to only choose one? This is a story of a powerful professional woman who left her blooming career to be a mother - and then went back into building her career.

Is it unprofessional to be YOU at work? Meaning, are you seen as less results-oriented if you hang fun at work or bring laughter and joy to the workplace? The discussion explores the perception of being fun/funny at work; the intersections of gender and generational differences; and the role of positive emotions.

Dr. Tracey Adams' passion is empowering women, and she encourages women (and all of us) to think about how we're getting what we want. The gap between our current state and desired state is the space of deliberate and intentional action. Our conversation brings in elements of emotional intelligence, self-worth, and balancing between actionable feedback and unhelpful perceptions.

Welcome to the very first episode of the LIFE/WORK Podcast, where my guest, Kevin Bush, and I talk about the role of emotional intelligence during a chaotic time like this, and while still seeking joy and meaning in our lives. We address things like centering our focus on ourselves, needing control, and being reactive when we need to be slowing down.