Chef's Special w/ Chef–Veteran–EMT Rory Leahy

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This week's guest has made a living building bridges both literally in Rwanda and figuratively as she’s cobbled together a dynamic career that’s taken her to some of the most beautiful and wild places on the planet. A friend of the pod Brooke Segerberg is Senior Biodiversity Research Officer with WWF that is taking her to Cambodia. We caught her days before her move! Brooke’s also acted as a biodiversity ranger and trapper in New Zealand. Led as a short-term consultant managing a footbridge program in eSwatini in Swaziland. And collected miller moths with a Dustbuster as a Wildlife Technician in Glacier National Park carrying out grizzly bear and moth research. Impressed yet? Co-hosts Katherine, Mallory and Austin follow the thread of her career that taught her how to create connections, find rare opportunities and know when to switch up the routine. We also talk about just because a career sounds great on paper, doesn’t mean you won’t experience highs and lows along the way. Send your thoughts and questions to [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @BloodSweatCareers Learn more about the www.worldwildlife.org

Are you a hybrid professional? Prepare for a new way to look at multi-passionate professionals. Founder and Chief Creative Disruptor of More Than My Title, Dr. Sarabeth Berk shares how refusing to compartmentalize her own talents led her to help others blend career skills, passions and identities in the workplace. Sarabeth used her own hybrid expertise to find the intersection of her skills as a creative disruptor — long before theses topics were buzz words. Our chat covers how Sarabeth helps entrepreneurs and professionals create new titles, write cover letters and give an elevator pitch that speaks to your personal brand story. Find out why your co-hosts Katherine, Mallory and Austin are now believers for hybridity as the next step to being a multi-hyphenate.     Discover more about hybrid professionals: www.morethanmytitle.com Get the hybrid pro workbook: https://amzn.to/2PWp1zO Watch Are You a Hybrid Professional? Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/fZg6jaMIvIE  Send your thought and ideas to [email protected]

Survival Jobs: Is it a a phrase from multi-hyphenate jargon, career pivot or even a problematic term? Culturally, young people have shifted from gaining work experience (and paying for cars, college or just supporting the family) to gaining the "right" kind of work experience. Even as the pandemic displaced so many workers, there are stigmas around what’s a “worthy” job and the "right" way a career should progress. According to backstage.com a “survival job is a job someone takes to pay the bills while pursuing a career they love.” Co-hosts Mallory, Austin and Katherine circle up to discuss a listener suggested topic (thanks Kristen!). We parse this definition and more by exploring the complexities, hang ups and privilege tied to the concept.  Send your thoughts and questions to [email protected]

We're all working hard but are the ideas we have about money hardly working for us? This week we sit down with Jenn Uhen, a money conversationalist and founder of The Pledgettes, created to "embolden women to take and active role in their finances, clarify their financial goals, and celebrate their success." Jenn gives sage advice for anyone trying to climb the ladder in a corporate environment or as an or entrepreneur. Co-hosts Katherine, Mallory and Austin discuss the gender wealth gap (YIKES!) and what each of us can do to even the playing field and get the pay we DESERVE! Check out these links if you are looking to take control of your business or personal finances:  The Pledgettes: thepledgettes.com Bigger Pockets Podcast: www.biggerpockets.com/podcast Hysteria Podcast- "A Pretty Penny" (with Jennifer McClellan & Jennifer Carroll Foy): https://bit.ly/3u9tRID  Apps for Automated savings- Acorns: https://bit.ly/3u9tMVl Digit: https://digit.co Albert: https://albert.com Apps for Invoicing and Business Finance Dubsado: https://www.dubsado.com HoneyBook: https://www.honeybook.com Wave: https://www.waveapps.com Freshbooks: https://www.freshbooks.com 17 Hats: https://www.17hats.com Navit Personal Finance Manager app: https://navitmoney.com

How can you blend your personal passions with your work persona? What if those personal beliefs are what you might call "woo woo" and you're work demands a data-driven mindset? Our multi-hyphenate guest this week, Adrienne Granadosin-Deanes is a two-time entrepreneur and founder of Nawaya Life. Adrienne chats about using astrology for your career, why it feels so good to stand in your truth, charting her own path as a PoC and how everyone can start getting authentic with the work they do. Co-hosts Katherine, Mallory and Austin also talk about why "imposter syndrome" isn't just all in your head — once you know, you know! Our latest guest might even make you into an astrology believer (here's looking at you, Austin!), if you weren't before.  How to work with Adrienne at Nawaya Life: https://linkin.bio/nawayalife Nawaya Life Instagram: www.instagram.com/nawayalife/ List of organizations to help stop AAPI hate: nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html  Adrienne recommends supporting AAPIP: aapip.org/who-we-are/chapters/san-francisco-bay-area Get your free natal chart: Cafeastrology.com Soulshine Astrology Career-Focused Natal Chart: www.soulshineastrology.com/cosmic-career-blueprint/

This week we find the special ingredient that makes Rory Leahy such a great guest! Rory started his career in the army leading him to a eye-rolling stint as a quality control lab technician (read: taste tester). He loved his role as an EMT while waiting for a position to open up to be a firefighter. An eye injury meant that dream would never come true, so he ditched the low-paying gig (Yes, most people working in healthcare make minimum wage). Today, he's found success as a chef running his own kitchen at Swill Inn in Chicago. Co-hosts Austin, Mallory and Katherine talk with Rory about finding Buddhism, finding your place in a role, and how what we're "meant" to do is sometimes the skill we take for granted.  Eat, Drink, and meet Rory at Swill Inn in Chicago: www.SwillInn.com Check out Rory's food creations and ADORABLE daughter Lilly: @Gordondadsay Check out the book: Buddhism For Dudes: A Jarhead's Guide to Mindfulness

Austin, Mallory, and Katherine discuss all the ways to end a job whether it's on your terms or not. We talk lay offs, furloughs, walk offs and some learning lessons along the way. Turns out, we have plenty of personal experience with leaving a job (surprised, or perhaps not?).  Top 10 Things Not to Say or Do If You're Fired https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-things-not-to-say-or-do-if-you-re-fired-2063942 Fired vs. Laid Off vs. Furloughed – What’s the Difference? https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/fired-vs-laid-off-vs-furloughed-whats-the-difference All the Jobs Lost Last Month Reportedly Belonged to Women - The Cut https://www.thecut.com/2021/01/all-jobs-lost-in-december-2020-were-held-by-women-report.html How to Handle Getting Fired https://www.thebalancecareers.com/you-re-fired-how-to-handle-getting-fired-2063381 Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome Bureau of Labor Statistics - February 2021 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf

Denver-based Kelsey Sanders is a Neuro Physical Therapist who specializes in dizziness by day. She’s also a weekend warrior and micro-influencer who explores the Rocky Mountains with her pup Oliver for @fourpaws.twofeet on Instagram. Her dual roles offer the chance to pursue both passions and impact people both online or IRL (in real life).  Co-hosts Katherine, Mallory and Austin speak with Kelsey about the pressure to perform, the good/bad/ugly of social media, and the power of not falling prey to expectations. She also talks about how to explore in your own backyard and when to know your limits. A great episode for anyone wondering how to balance a passion with a profession.

We’re back! After major moves (we’re almost bi-coastal?) and literal surgery (on the throat, no less) your three hosts gather for a quick and loose catch up to talk what’s new in their lives and chat about what’s to come in the second half of the inaugural season. Mallory, Austin and Katherine also share highlights from past episodes (spoiler alert: Austin and the rest are calling favorites between these digital creations) and what to look forward to in upcoming episodes with financial experts, cosmic bosses and HR powerhouses who share their insights to how to make it as a multihyphenate.