Our first teacher! This week we meet Roberto who shares his story traversing the world of teaching over the past 29 years. Roberto shares how his childhood experiences lead him to study political science in college, but a brief summer program serving as a teacher's assistant opened his mind to the passion he felt within education. We discuss how his upbringing as a Latin American shaped his adult choices and presented opportunities in his career that he may not otherwise have had. Tune in to catch all of this and more! Buzzwords: Teacher, LatinX, Political Science Instagram: WhatNowMegan
This week we meet our first overseas guest! Meet Rebecca, a Belgium residing corporate gal who took on seven unique roles over the course of 20 years. Rebecca began her journey as a teen speaking broken English, moving away from China to seek new opportunities. She shares her experiences of jumping jobs to seek new interests all while keeping in mind long term goals and her people-centered values. A pivotal moment in her career, Rebecca took a leap of faith by insisting her employer allow her to advance to to oversee a team of 25 despite her experience having only been within her team of two. Overcoming her fears and intimidations, she successfully proved her capabilities and has since worked her way to the top. Tune in to catch all of this and more!! Buzzwords: Belgium, Accounting, Passion, Risk Insta: WhatNowMegan Rebecca's Instagram @vision_and_mindset
Meet Michelle - A Criminal Minds inspired Californian who, like many of us, spent the first few post-college years running around trying to find a career that fit. Michelle takes us through her passion for criminal justice and her Covid-struck senior year that left her scrambling to take a position with anyone who would give her a paycheck. Leading her down a horrible first job experience, Michelle abandoned her interest in law to take a job in customer service. After several more job switches, Michelle shares her exciting news that she has returned to her dream by enrolling in law school. Tune in to hear how her winding journey ultimately lead her back to her passion and how she managed to trust in the process! Woah, you should probably subscribe now :) Insta: WhatNowMegan
This week we chat with Tom, a New York dweller who brought the reset button to life. After several years working in sales and commercial real estate, Tom decided to quit his lucrative real estate role to work within the realm of fitness and wellness. To figure out his next career move, he shares his deliberate efforts at self-reflection and how he went about discovering the values that he wanted to see in his career. Tom shares the hardships of starting from square one to pursue his passions, but also the joy he now finds with his fulfilling career. Buzzwords of the week :) Corporate World, Personal Trainer, Hamster Wheel Tom's Fitness Info: https://www.tommcgeefit.com/ Yours Truly: @WhatNowMegan
Welcome back to Just Doing Life!! Been taking a few weeks off but this week I'm back and better than ever with a short episode about staying grounded in the present. I share some food for thought as I dive into my obsession with the future and encourage you to check out a message from Alan Watts who puts the concept of time into a new perspective. Enjoy!! Alan Watt's - After Skool Youtube Video WhatNowMegan Instagram
The day is here. I have finally found someone crazy enough to major in computer science. Join me in my conversation with Marnie where we talk not only about her career in the tech industry, but her struggles finding a job post college. Marnie shares how her athletic history opened some doors for her career path, but also hindered her options and how these athletic choices truly shaped her hustle mentality as she took on new positions. Tune in to catch this great episode, share some laughs, and remember why you're not a computer science major ;) Instagram: @whatnowmegan Marnie's TikTok: @hangrymarn
Welcome back lovely listeners! This week I interview Kelsey, a confidence mindset coach who discovered her underlying passions after spending years in the fitness industry. Kelsey shares her experiences avoiding falling into a family business and pursuing her own interests after Covid forced her to explore new options. Tune in to catch all this and more! Buzzwords :) Mindset Coaching, Burnout, Linen, Tik Tok Kelsey's Instagram @Kelseylucoaching & Website Instagram: @WhatnowMegan
I went to the hospital for a pimple on my finger. Why!? Meg are you okay!? Meg, do you have all 10 fingers!?! Guess you'll just have to listen to find out. Buzzwords: MRSA, typing, #blessed, Insta: @WhatNowMegan
Welcome back lovely listeners! This week we chat with Corey, an entrepreneur who is on a mission to bring people together and form communities all over the country. Corey takes us through his transition from college, where his identity was driven by athletics and his college major, to adulthood where he had to pivot his mindset and reflect on who he was outside of his sport. He shares the journey of walking away from an unfulfilling sales role to seize opportunities with a country club swim team and how this leap shaped where he is now. Tune in to hear all about the post-college athletics journey, self-reflection and so much more! Buzzwords :) D1, ForeverAthlete, Ribbons, Curiosity Check out Corey's great work with ForeverAthleteLa.com! Insta: @just.doing.life @WhatNowMegan
In this episode we chat with Jeff, a "retired" CrossFit gym owner loving his new, not at all retired lifestyle in San Diego. After spending over 25 years working his way up the corporate totem pole in the fast food industry, he realized his job was not providing the excitement it once was and he decided to take a leap and invest in the gym that provided him his daily dose of sanity. Jeff shares what brought him to his realization that his job was no longer fulfilling and the challenges of dissociating from the job title that you once so heavily identified with. Tune in to hear all this good stuff and more! Buzzwords :) Greece, professional taste taster, toxicity, fitness.