Best Iris Chen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode No. 94: ICYMI - Iris Chen, Formerly Google and Currently Moloco 56:20

6d ago56:20

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Today I’m sharing an interview I did in 2019 with Iris Chen who was with Google at the time. This is one of my favorite episodes I’ve ever done. Iris is such a bright and inspiring lawyer. After Google, Iris went on to become the Deputy General Counsel of Airbnb and, very recently, Iris became the General Counsel of Moloco. She’s had an incredible …

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Episode No. 93: Meredith Shaw, Quinn Emanuel 41:54

23d ago41:54

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Meredith a Partner at Quinn Emanuel in New York City. She attended Harvard University for undergrad and Columbia Law School. Meredith grew up in the Philadelphia area. She is a seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience litigating a broad variety of complex commercial disputes in a host of state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. In…

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Episode No. 92: Kelley Barnett, AmTrust Financial Services 1:20:10

1M ago1:20:10

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Today I’m talking with Kelley Barnett, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Counsel at AmTrust Financial Services. Kelley is so many things to me…a friend, a long time listener and supporter of this podcast, an incredibly talented lawyer, and masterful advocate for women in the legal field. Kelley graduated from Michigan State University with …

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Episode No. 91: Alex Lagos, Lara Bueso Bach, and Mercedes Armas Bach 54:41

2M ago54:41

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Today, I’m talking with Alex Lagos (Shareholder in Litigation at Greenberg Traurig in Miami), Lara Bueso Bach (Senior VP of Litigation at Televisia Univision), and Mercedes Armas Bach (Retired Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit in Florida and current JAMS mediator). If you can’t already tell, these ladies all have something in common–they’re relate…

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Episode No. 90: Erin England, Erin England Law 1:12:40

2M ago1:12:40

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Today I’m talking with Erin England. Erin has over 20 years of experience in finance and is widely recognized as one of the top lawyers in her field. She specializes in corporate and finance transactions, including serving as outside general counsel to businesses. Erin has helped Fortune 500 companies, private equity and private credit funds, and r…

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Episode No. 89: Marlana Shoshtari, Counsel for Entertainment Networks (Scripted), NBC Universal 51:30

4M ago51:30

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Today I’m talking with Marlana Shoshtari, Counsel for Entertainment Networks (Scripted) at NBC Universal. Marlana is originally from a small town in Oklahoma but later moved and went to undergrad at the University of Virginia where she studied psychology. She and I bonded over our fascination with crime and psychology as both of us grew up during t…

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Episode No. 88: Maria Daatio Perez, Senior Counsel & Director (Advertising, Marketing & Digital), Mattel Inc. 1:08:49

4M ago1:08:49

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Today I’m talking with Maria Daatio Perez, Senior Counsel & Director for Advertising, Marketing, Content Review, S&P, and E-Commerce. Maria was so fun to chat with. She spoke about her immigrant family’s background, her days in undergrad at UC Santa Barbara, and how she came around to the decision to go to law school. She ultimately attended Southw…

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Episode No. 87: Sara Kamal, Legal Counsel, Yum! Brands 1:02:01

5M ago1:02:01

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Today I’m talking with Sara Kamal, Legal Counsel at Yum! Brands. This was an especially fun interview for me because Sara is one of my closest friends. She and I met when she was actually a client of my firm and we were working together on an arbitration matter. It didn’t take long for us to become friends. She is someone I count on all the time to…

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Episode No. 86: Kristine Campbell, General Counsel, U-Haul 55:45

5M ago55:45

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Today I’m talking with Kristine Campbell, General Counsel of Uhaul. Kristine was so fun to chat with. Not only is she a former Greenberg Traurig attorney, so we bonded over our loyalty to the firm but she was forthcoming about her experiences, how she reached the GC’s office at Uhaul after serving 12 years in the company’s legal department, and how…

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Episode 85: Mother's Day Special 14:25

6M ago14:25

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Welcome to a special episode of Women In Law On The Record. This week I'm sharing a few stories of women lawyers who are also moms. I wanted to honor all the mom lawyers out there and share the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a lawyer and a mom. So you'll hear all those sides. And I preview my next episode as well featuring Kristine Campbell. …

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Episode No. 84: Erin Borg, Assistant General Counsel, Neiman Marcus Group 58:24

6M ago58:24

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Today I’m talking with Erin Borg, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for the Neiman Marcus Group. Erin is an Arizona native who moved across the country to attend Indiana University Bloomington where she studied political science. She would later return to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona for law school. But, before that, she m…

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Episode No. 83: Lindsey Swiger, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright 49:46

7M ago49:46

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Today I’m talking with Lindsey Swiger, Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, Texas. Lindsey is an energy lawyer who has spent her career advising clients on conventional and renewable energy transactions across the value chain. Lindsey's practice focuses on project development and financing, mergers, acquisitions, divestments and jo…

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Episode 82: Aliza Shatzman, Founder Legal Accountability Project 41:07

7M ago41:07

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Today I’m talking with Aliza Shatzman, an attorney and advocate based in Washington D.C. who writes and speaks about judicial accountability, clerkships, and diversity in the courts. Aliza earned her bachelor's degree from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 2013 and her JD from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (WashU Law) in 20…

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Episode No. 81: Camie Carlock McKee, Haynes Boone Associate 51:52

8M ago51:52

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Today I’m talking with Camie Carlock McKee, senior energy transactions associate at Haynes Boone in Dallas, Texas. Camie is a graduate of Washington and Lee University where she studied political science and the University of Texas Law School where she was an active participant at the Center for Women In Law. Camie has made so many incredible contr…

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Episode 80: Back On The Record 18:22

8M ago18:22

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I've been away from the podcast for about a year but I'm back! And I'm excited to share I've been promoted to Shareholder at my firm, Greenberg Traurig. Today's episode is a little different as it's just me talking about what's happened the last year, how grateful I am for everyone who helped me reach this great milestone in my career, and what to …

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S2 | E10 - "In Progress": The Ever-Evolving Identity of Asian Germans (Live Panel, Podfest Berlin 2023) 58:20

1y ago58:20

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Beyond Asian podcast! We have something truly special in store for you today. This live panel interview takes us on a thought-provoking journey with a panel of 3 Asian-German women at the renowned Pod Fest Berlin, moderated by Sen. Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of dual cultural identities as …

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S2 | E9 - Redefining Narratives: Asian Women Podcasters Breaking Barriers (Live Panel, Podfest Berlin 2023) 1:25:35

1y ago1:25:35

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Welcome to a special episode of "Asian and Amplified." You'll be joining a lively panel conversation delving into the world of podcasting and the unique experiences of our panelists within Berlin's vibrant Asian community. Panelists: Natalina Pereira: Host of "Asia is Not a Country" Passionate podcaster exploring the diverse cultures and stories wi…

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Thomas Mayo on The Voice to Parliament 20:25

1y ago20:25

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Today's talk is with Thomas Mayo, an advocate for the Voice to Parliament. Thomas is Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. In this talk, Thomas outlines what the Voice to Parliament is and how the process will work. Thomas is a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and has been a leading advocate since it…

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Elise Loehnen Talks About the Price Women Pay to be Good. 1:04:14

1+ y ago1:04:14

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My chat today is with Elise Loehnen, a writer, editor, podcast host and author of one of my favourite books this year. Elise’s book - On Our Best Behaviour - The Seven Deadly Sins and the price women pay to be good explores these ancient ideas of morality that still control and distort women’s lives today. As someone who has always wrestled with th…

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S2 | E8 - Unblocking Love: Healing Relationships with Asian Parents Through Vulnerability and Understanding, with Johnson Hsieh (2 of 2) 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

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In this week's episode, we dive into the complex process of healing and improving relationships with parents, particularly in Asian cultures. Our new Ask Me Anything segment features psychoanalyst Dr. Salman Akhtar's article on "A Third Individuation, Immigration, Identity, and the Psychoanalytic Process," providing a resource for third culture ind…

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S2 | E7 - Growing Up: Evolving Our Relationship to Our Parents, with Johnson Hsieh (1 of 2) 55:13

1+ y ago55:13

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Welcome to Beyond Asian: Stories of the Third Culture, where we delve into the importance of community and communication in difficult experiences, particularly in the context of familial relationships. In this two-part interview series, we speak with Johnson Hsieh about their respective parental journeys, exploring the challenges and rewards of rec…

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An honest chat about motherhood with the very wise (and funny) Dr Preeya Alexander 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

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Practicing GP, mother-of-two and author of new parenting book Eat, Sleep, Play, Love , Dr Preeya Alexander, is a wise new voice in the parenting space. Preeya has written a practical, inclusive and down-to-earth guide, combined with a big dose of fun, to create the most helpful survival guide for the first few years of parenting. Preeya's honesty a…

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How Motherhood Sculpts our Brains for the Better 47:43

1+ y ago47:43

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A chat with Dr Sarah Mackay, neuroscientist, mother and author of Baby Brain - a new book which argues baby brain - as we know it - isn't scientifically true and becoming a mother is actually one of the best things to ever happen to a woman's brain. Weaving together studies and interviews with other specialists, Dr Sarah Mackay makes a pretty convi…

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Jane Marx on starting a business with a newborn (when everyone tells you not to) 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

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When Jane Marx was pregnant with her second child, her successful hospitality business which employed refugee women, was forced to close during covid. Facing one of the most stressful times of her life, Jane had to pivot and (through a series of events) The Beautiful Bunch was born. The Beautiful Bunch is a floral-delivery service bringing joy thro…

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Episode No. 79: Lauren Bruning, Associate General Counsel & Global Head of Sustainability/ESG, Energizer Holdings 48:28

1+ y ago48:28

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Today I’m talking with Lauren Bruning, Associate General Counsel and Global Head of Sustainability and ESG at Energizer Holdings in St. Louis, Missouri. I was excited to talk to Lauren as she was recommended to me by her colleague and prior Women In Law Guest, Kate Dugan. Kate’s description of Lauren was spot on - she is passionate, hard working, a…

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S2 | E6 - Mandukhai, Queen of the Mongols (International Women's Day 2023) 12:37

1+ y ago12:37

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On International Women's Day, a narrated story about Mongolia's most renowned queen, Mandukhai Khutun, who lived from 1448-1510, and who united the warring Mongolian tribes 200 years after Genghis Khan. Then, a sobering look at the state of women's rights around the world today, and an invitation to keep pushing for the change we all need. Notes In…

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How To Talk to Kids about Sex with Cory Silverberg 48:34

1+ y ago48:34

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A fascinating chat with Cory Silverberg, a sex educator who wants to expand our definition of sex and gender, and the conversations we have with our kids about it. Buy Cory's Books Sex is a Funny Word or What Makes and Baby or You Know, Sex If you liked this chat head to Hello Lunch Lady, a parenting platform packed with interesting content, all se…

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Is peaceful parenting possible? A chat with author, Iris Chen 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

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Iris Chen, author of Untigering, shares her awkward, clumsy steps in putting peaceful parenting into practice. An incredibly inspiring chat about unlearning and relearning what being a parent can look like. This one will make you feel like you've been to therapy ! If you liked this chat head to Hello Lunch Lady, a parenting platform packed with int…

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A chat with Design Mom Gabrielle Blair 53:41

2y ago53:41

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My conversation today is with Gabrielle Blair. You might know Gabrielle from her popular blog - Design Mom - and her writings on the intersection of design and motherhood or from her recent incredible book, Ejaculate Responsibly - a book which boldly reframes the abortion debate. I was thrilled to chat with Gabrielle - I love her robust arguments a…

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A chat about kids taking risks with Mike Hewson 38:21

2y ago38:21

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Mike is an engineer and artist, but is most recently known for building “risky” playgrounds which he’s been getting both equal measure of push back and praise from parents. We love talking about the importance of taking risks, because as Mike says, “Embracing risk is embracing life”. If you liked this chat head to Hello Lunch Lady, a parenting plat…

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Episode No. 78: Panel Discussion with Ladder Down - Cleveland 43:36

2y ago43:36

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Today’s episode is the second in a two-part series featuring graduates from the Ladder Down program in Cleveland, Ohio. Ladder Down is a national year-long program that provides direct training and career development through a combination of coaches, sponsors, and participants to empower women lawyers in three critical areas: leadership, business d…

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Episode No. 77: Individual Interviews with Ladder Down - Cleveland 51:52

2y ago51:52

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Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series featuring graduates from the Ladder Down program in Cleveland, Ohio. Ladder Down is a national year-long program that provides direct training and career development through a combination of coaches, sponsors, and participants to empower women lawyers in three critical areas: leadership, business de…

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Episode No. 76: Discussion with Leaders in the Women’s Energy Network (North Texas Chapter) 40:06

2y ago40:06

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Today’s episode is a panel discussion with several impressive ladies - including Kelli Roach (General Counsel of Black Mountain Sand), Christina Sanders (General Counsel of NGP ETP, and Casey Moore (Senior Counsel for Litigation at Vistra Corp). Each of them is a member of the Women’s Energy Network - North Texas Division. The vision of the Women’s…

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Episode No. 75: Panel Discussion with Leaders in the Institute for Energy Law 44:14

2y ago44:14

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Today’s episode is the second part in a two-part series featuring four impressive ladies from the Institute for Energy Law (aka IEL): Tina Nguyen (Partner at Baker Botts in Houston), Kristi McCarthy (General Counsel and VP of the Land Department at Chevron Upstream), Suzana Blades (Managing Counsel - Commercial Litigation and Arbitration at ConocoP…

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Episode No. 74: One on One Interviews with Leaders in the Institute for Energy Law 34:53

2y ago34:53

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Today’s episode is very special as it is the first of a two-part series featuring four impressive ladies from the Institute for Energy Law: Tina Nguyen (Partner at Baker Botts in Houston), Kristi McCarthy (General Counsel and VP of the Land Department at Chevron Upstream), Suzana Blades (Managing Counsel - Commercial Litigation and Arbitration at C…

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Episode No. 73: Dean Danielle Conway, Penn State University - Dickinson Law School 44:45

2y ago44:45

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Today I’m talking with Danielle Conway - Dean of Penn State University’s Dickinson Law School. Dean Conway is a leading expert in procurement law, entrepreneurship, intellectual property law, and licensing intellectual property. She joined Dickinson Law after serving for four years as dean of the University of Maine School of Law and 14 years on th…

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An honest chat about marriage and men with Kate Baer 49:26

2+ y ago49:26

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Kate Baer is a two times New York Times bestselling author. She's also a mum to four kids, a wife and a staunch believer in telling it like it is. If you liked this chat head to Hello Lunch Lady, a parenting platform packed with interesting content, all served wth a side of optimism, hope and FUN.By Lunch Lady

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Episode No. 72: Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy Officer of IBM 35:34

2+ y ago35:34

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Today I’m talking with Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy Officer of IBM in Armonk, New York. Christina attended Binghamton University where she studied English before going to Harvard Law School. She spent one year in private practice before taking her first in-house job at IBM over 27 years ago. Over nearly three decades, she has held several ro…

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S2 | E5 - Dr. Julian Xue, Psychiatrist & Confucian Scholar (AAPI & TCA Month 3-part series) 31:13

2+ y ago31:13

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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month! So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of inte…

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S2 | E4 - Iris Chen, author of "Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent" (AAPI & TCA Month 3-part series) 30:10

2+ y ago30:10

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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month! So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of inte…

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S2 | E3 - Sherry Yuan Hunter, Trauma Recovery Coach (AAPI & TCA Month 3-part series) 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month! So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of inte…

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S2 | E2 - Zac Steer, Third Culture Youth 4:30

2+ y ago4:30

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By 17, Third Culture Kid Zac Steer had traveled to nearly 60 countries, and had lived for several years in China. What is returning to Canada like after such a journey? Check out this featurette of Third Culture Youth, on Beyond AsianBy Bear Radio

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Episode No. 71: Lea Ann King, General Counsel, Toyota Material Handling 41:57

2+ y ago41:57

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Today I’m with Lea Ann King, General Counsel of Toyota Material Handling. Lea Ann cut her teeth as a young litigator at Bose McKinney & Evans after attending the University of Louisville for law school. She made her initial move in-house when she accepted a corporate counsel position with Hill-Rom where she would spend the next 7 years of her caree…

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How to navigate Australia Day (Invasion Day) 23:08

3y ago23:08

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Join this conversation between author, educator and Gunai woman Kirli Saunders and Gomeroi Social Worker & Campaigner, Rachael McPhail who discuss how you and your family can respectfully honour First Nations people on January 26th If you liked this chat head to Hello Lunch Lady, a parenting platform packed with interesting content, all served wth …

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Episode No. 70: The Podium Panel featuring Sophia Mai, Ashley Yen, and Hanna Kim 46:34

3y ago46:34

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Today is a very special episode of Women In Law as I sat down with three very impressive young women lawyers: Sophia Mai (Attorney with the US Department of Homeland Security), Ashley Yen (Associate In-House Counsel at Methodist Health System), and Hanna Kim (Associate at Zelle LLP). I brought these women on to talk about The Podium, which is an or…

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Episode No. 69: Amy Guzzy, General Counsel, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores 46:11

3y ago46:11

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Today I’m talking with Amy Guzzy, General Counsel of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores in Oklahoma City. Amy is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Texas Christian University for undergrad where she studied merchandising and business. Amy then attended the University of Oklahoma for law school. After law school, Amy went into private practice with…

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38. Overcoming Burnout with Joyce Guan West (Season Finale Pt. 2) 28:49

3y ago28:49

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How do you know when you're burned out? What are some practices to recover? Join me in a conversation with Joyce Guan West, a business, executive and career coach who also coaches her clients on burnout. In Part 1, we talk about how recover from burnout by challenging your mindset and calming your body through breath work and self compassion. We al…

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37. Overcoming Burnout with Joyce Guan West (Season Finale - Pt 1) 28:05

3y ago28:05

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How do you know when you're burned out? And what are some practices to recover? Join me in a conversation with Joyce Guan West, a business, executive and career coach who also does burnout coaching. In Part 1, we talk about how to challenge your mindset and calm your body through breath work and self compassion. We also discuss setting boundaries i…

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36: Building a Dream Career in Hollywood with TV Writer Jenn Kao - Lucifer, Leverage, Daybreak, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Emerald City (Pt 2 of 2) 28:19

3y ago28:19

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What does it take to break into Hollywood and rise in a competitive field like TV writing? Join me in a conversation with Jenn Kao, a TV drama writer who specializes in thrillers, sci fi and horror. She’s working on a drama pilot for Peacock and was a co-executive producer on Daybreak by Netflix. Jenn’s also written for Leverage, Emerald City, Once…

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35: Building a Dream Career in Hollywood with TV Writer Jenn Kao - Lucifer, Leverage, Daybreak, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Emerald City (Pt 1 of 2) 28:36

3y ago28:36

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What does it take to break into Hollywood and rise in a competitive field like TV writing? Join me in a conversation with Jenn Kao, a TV drama writer who specializes in thrillers, sci fi and horror. She’s working on a drama pilot for Peacock and was a co-executive producer on Daybreak by Netflix. Jenn’s also written for Leverage, Emerald City, Once…

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