Have you ever felt like you were on the wrong path in your interpreting career? Dr. Jonathan Downie joins us once again to share his inspiring journey of rediscovering his passion for church interpreting and overcoming mental health challenges along the way. You won't want to miss the valuable insights he shares about reevaluating your career choices and finding a healthy work-life balance. As we delve deeper into our conversation, we discuss the impact of AI on the interpreting profession and debunk the common belief that 'interpreters will be replaced by interpreters who know how to use AI'. Dr. Downie enlightens us on the various ways AI-enhanced interpreting, machine interpreting post-editing, and other technologies can change our jobs, while reminding us of the crucial role humans play in interpreting. Finally, we explore what it takes to forge a career in interpreting in our ever-changing world. Dr. Downie encourages listeners to follow their own unique path, prioritize mental health, and embrace their true selves. Learn from his experiences and let go of toxic expectations in the interpreting profession as we uncover the key to happiness and success as a professional interpreter in this captivating episode. Only on the podcast that shares your stories about our profession. Brand the Interpreter! ------------------------ Connect with Dr. Jonathan Downie LinkedIn Resources Interpreters Vs Machines Interpreting is Interpreting: Episode #30 ------------------------------------------- 👉 Orange County Department of Education 7th Annual Interpreters and Translators Conference - September 29th and 30th - at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa, California Conference registration site link: https://link.ocde.us/ITC2023 Conference flyer: ITC2023FLYER Join them this Fall at the 2023 Interpreters and Translators Conference to continue your professional learning and networking! Registration is now open! ------------------------------------------- Support the showThanks for tuning in, till next time! 👋 Subscribe to Exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/839080/supporters/new Connect with Mireya Pérez, Host www.brandtheinterpreter.com Facebook LinkedIn Instagram