When I Grow Up

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It’s not just medical workers we need to thank for being on the frontlines of COVID-19. It’s also people like Ina Jee who is a problem solver at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that has been just as much a part of the fight to keep the public safe this last year. This week, she chats this with me about her job and responsibilities as a PMO at the CDC and how this pandemic has affecte...

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IoT Consultant was a job I had never heard of before talking with my guest, Sooji Lee, on this week’s episode. Listen as Sooji shares about how and why her first job out of college with AT&T has evolved and shifted from electrical engineer to her current position as an IoT consultant. We chat about the responsibilities of her job and also some of the obstacles she faces daily working in the tech w...

Dr. Jaime Cho chats with me about all things animals! Although she’s loved animals all her life, she didn’t always imagine a career as a veterinarian. Listen to this week’s episode to hear about what vet school is like, what she enjoys most about her job, and also some of the more challenging parts of being an animal doctor.

Curious about this week’s job title? In this episode my guest, Eugene Chang, tells me more in detail about his job for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and how the pandemic has affected this particular restaurant franchise. Listen to hear how this marketing major got where he is today and for some helpful advice for those trying to figure out the next step for their life.

What I love about doing this podcast is learning about different jobs and careers that I never even realized was a thing until my guests share their stories with me. And this week’s guest is no exception. Grace Song is a program manager at a tech company called SalesLoft. Listen as she explains to me more about her role in the company and how she never expected to be where she is today. If you are...

On this week’s episode, I got to chat with Dr. Jinny Choe about her job as a pastoral counselor. She shares with me her heart and passion to help bring inner healing to those specifically within the Asian American community, and how her education and background in theology and counseling have given her the tools to help her clients begin this healing process. Dr. Jinny and I also discuss some of o...

Have you ever heard about occupational therapy? On this week’s episode I speak with Dr. Bill Wong about his journey towards becoming an OT and what his job entails. Dr. Wong also shares with me about how an unforeseen twist in the middle of his graduate program changed the trajectory of his future in occupational therapy.

Before this interview, I had a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be a midwife. I am thankful that Certified Nurse Midwife, Mimi Song, was able to break those misconceptions for me and further explain her job in women’s healthcare. Tune in to hear about how this once certified wedding planner ended up finding her passion in midwifery. And listen as Mimi graciously and transparently share...

Pastor James Park currently serves as one of the associate pastors at McLean Bible Church alongside lead pastor David Platt. In this episode, Pastor James shares his experience of seminary school, what he misses about serving at a Korean immigrant church, and gives some helpful advice for those thinking about working in pastoral ministry.

This interview with my friend and mom of 3, Lydia Yoon, hit close to home for me. As my own kids are getting older, I often think about the pros and cons of homeschool versus the pros and cons of the public school system. My chat with Lydia gave me more insight on the subject and answered questions I had about her choice to homeschool her children and how she navigates her and her family’s day to...

It was an honor to welcome this week’s guest, Joy Lee, to the podcast! Joy works as the press secretary for Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. In this episode, this UGA graduate gives me details about what a day on the job might look like (because it’s always changing), and shares her unexpected story of how she secured a job working on Capitol Hill.

The life of a makeup artist always seemed so glamorous to me! Makeup artist, Susanna Wom, joins me this week to share all the in’s and out’s of the business, plus all the hard work that goes into making her job look so glamorous. I was inspired by Susanna’s courage to step out of her comfort zone to try something new in order to find a career path that she can be passionate about.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an architect? Architect, Jenn Carter, takes me through what a typical day on the job looks like for her and explains the process of how a project goes from just an idea scribbled on a napkin, to an actual building that you can walk into. We chat about everything from her time as a student, to how she quit her first job to be a missionary, and her crazy j...

Before this interview, I had never heard of a product director. I am thankful for my friend and this week’s guest, Jonathan Choi, who was able to give me better insight into a world unfamiliar to many. In this episode, Jonathan explains how his job is to take problems and find practical solutions for their clients. Listen as he shares his story of how he was able to take the things that he loves a...

2020 was a year to remember, to say the least. And I know it would have looked so much worse if it weren’t for the doctors and nurses on the frontlines of this pandemic. On this week’s episode I talk to Nor. Cal based Pediatric R.N., David Han. He tells me about what things have been like at his hospital since Covid-19, why he became a nurse, and his reasons for wanting to work in pediatrics. He a...