Real Work, Real Life

Send a text In this episode of Real Work, Real Life I'm talking with Allison Rothwell. Allison does a lot of different things, she has a day job as an Administrative Assistant, she’s an actor, she’s had many different side gigs over the years, but most recently, she’s found her passion as a Declutter Coach. While my previous interviews tend to focus more on a linear career path to a particula...

Send a text Welcome to Real Work, Real Life where we talk to real people about what they do for work and what that means for their lives. Today I’m talking with Kat, a Physical Therapist Assistant. As you’ll have more in a moment, you can get all the education you need from an Associates Degree program at a community college, graduating with little to no debt to start working in this field  We als...

Send a text On this episode, I’m talking with Sam, a CEO and cofounder of a Tech Start-up. Sam is my first returning guest, you can listen back to the episode about Customer Success to hear more about her earlier career. We cover SO much in this episode, from the joys and challenges of cofounder relationships to structural bias in the start up funding process to the nuances of compensation and ben...

Send a text On the episode of Real Work, Real Life, I'm talking with Chris, a Registered Nurse, who specializes in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Being a nurse can be an incredibly rewarding and flexible career. There are many different schedule options, something that is fairly uncommon in most office jobs. There are many different levels of education possible to advance your career, if y...

Send a text In this episode of Real Work, Real Life we’re talking with Rebecca, a child psychologist, specializing in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder, If you’re like me and you can never remember the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist, the difference is that a psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medication. While psychologists typically hold doctorate degrees, t...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Mikaela, a recruiter working in the healthcare industry. Recruiting is one of many jobs that it doesn’t seem like many people necessarily dream of doing as kids, yet, there are many people working in the field as an adult. After listening to this interview, you'll see why.  It’s needed across industries, so you when one industry is suffering,...

Send a text On this episode of Real Work, Real Life we'll talk with Amy, who works in Business Development and Partnerships in the Biotechnology Industry.  Business development can be summarized as the ideas, initiatives, and activities that help make a business better. If you're good at it, you'll bring a lot of value to your company, which in turn, gives you a lot of power and age...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Natalie, a Manual Rater and Coder for a commercial insurance company. For the right person, insurance can be a rewarding and interesting job in a stable industry, with the potential for excellent benefits, hours, and and flexible location, and the opportunity to participate in helping people and companies rebuild after challenging situations.    Li...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Alison, a social worker based in Canada. Social work is a highly in-demand job, and can be a great career path for people that love to help others, are empathetic, are skilled in navigating systems, and, for long term success in the field, have the ability to compartmentalize a bit, to carry on with this invaluable work through the many challenging...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Julie, a Fisheries Biologist for a state government in the southeast of the United States. Julie’s job in fisheries seems to have a nice balance of hands on work, adventure, and the stability of a full time, professional job, which can be a tough balance to find in many professions.    Listen to the end for Julie's advice to her younger self o...

Send a text In this episode, we’ll talk with Katerina Manoff, the founder and CEO of ENGin, a nonprofit organization that pairs Ukrainian youth with English-speakers for free online conversation practice and cross-cultural connection, with a mission to rebuild Ukraine through 1-on-1 connections. Katerina shares the incredibly rewarding experience of dedicating your working life to a cause that you...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Chelsea, an electrical engineer. For the right person, electrical engineering can be a rewarding and interesting job, with the potential for excellent benefits, hours, and compensation. It requires a four year engineering degree, and often a multi-year apprenticeship and licensing exams, but that process also lends credibility to people in the fiel...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Jake, a software engineer. For the right person, software engineering can be a rewarding and interesting job, with the potential for excellent benefits, hours, and compensation, working from nearly anywhere. It is also doesn't require a four year degree, often a prerequisite for salaried roles in the United States.    Listen to the end for Jak...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Sam, a former Customer Success Manager. The intersection between tech sales and customer support, this role is focused on customer loyalty and building close long-term client relationships. This could be a great role for someone that is empathetic, curious, and a strong communicator. It offers excellent earning potential, some remote options, and g...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk with Steph, a former Certified Public Accountant, specializing in tax at a large firm. This is an example of a career that can offer enormous professional and financial benefits, but often at the cost of aspects of your personal life, requiring working long hours and meeting strict deadlines. It's also an example of a job that requires advanced cer...

Send a text When we dream about our careers as children, we think about the work first, and then are blindsided by the reality of life in a particular career. What if we dreamed about our life first, and chose a career that fit our dreams for the perfect life for us? This podcast aims to share what real life is like in jobs across the working world. We'll share pay, benefits, day-to-day reali...