The future of work has irrevocably changed due to the global pandemic. Many young professionals either moved in with their parents again or were hopping from one Airbnb to another, enjoying the freedom to work from anywhere. No matter your individual circumstances, most employees have come to appreciate the added flexibility working from home has afforded them. This week, our host Thamina is joined by Sarah Aviram, Remote Work Thought Leader and Author of "Remotivation - The Remote Worker's...

Can you imagine a life where going blind or passing out regularly from excruciating pain is a frequent occurrence? Can you imagine sitting in work meetings while experiencing levels of pain that are comparable to the pain men experience during a heart attack? When it comes to female health, women experience guilt, shame, and gaslighting every single day because we live in a society that is built for men. On this week's episode, we are joined by Lena Klein, Customer Success Manager at...

Do you sometimes experience imposter syndrome because you don't have any hard skills? Do you occasionally question whether you deserve to be where you are today? Our host Thamina knows exactly what it means to be a generalist who used to think that her "soft" skills weren't valuable compared to her STEM friends' math and engineering talent. It took a few years of successfully working in business at a global tech companies to realize that she indeed has many valuable, transferrable skills...

Internalized limitations and belief systems can really hurt young women when it comes to owning their authentic narrative and creating a fulfilling life for themselves. This week, our host Thamina is joined by Rebekah Bastian, Founder of OwnTrail, a peer-to-peer support system platform for women, to talk about how to embrace your authentic, non-linear life path. Rebekah herself fell into her first job out of college by accident and also refers to founding OwnTrail as "accidental...

Creating your own path to success in your career takes a lot of hard work. It’s more than showing up, doing your job, and checking off the accomplishments expected of your role. If you want to blaze a trail and get the skills and experience you need to grow professionally, building your personal brand is essential for any young female professional. On this week's solo episode Thamina shares her strategy to building a strong personal brand at work to attract new exciting opportunities and...

"I think we still have this image of retirement where we sit in our rocking chairs on the porch, drinking lemonade, watching the world go by. That is NOT the modern day retirement." On this week's episode, our host Thamina is joined by Stephanie McCullough, Founder and CEO of Sofia Financial, whose mission is to empower women to make wise financial decisions and reduce their money stress. According to Stephanie, society's traditional understanding of retirement is outdated as more and more...

Did you feel a bit lost after graduating from college and facing the real world? Did you feel like you have no clue what you were doing? You are not alone. Our host Thamina vulnerably shares her experience with post-graduation depression and how she was struggling to adjust to post-college life. It was bumpy ride but eventually led her to founding Femme Hive to help young female professionals be more confident while navigating this challenging transition in life. Figuring out how to get...

How can I get promoted? How do I get noticed by hiring managers at my company? How can I pivot and join a different team? On this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Nicole Tschierske to talk about how we can increase our visibility at work to land those amazing internal opportunities. Nicole is passionate about helping overlooked women in STEM become influential, so they can confidently unlock new opportunities for themselves, get their employers saying “we need you on this job!” and have a...

2020 has been so tragic in many different ways. We have lost loved ones. People - especially women - have lost their jobs. Family members and couples were separated due to travel restrictions. Our host Thamina has had her fair share of tough luck the first half of 2020. She was so so close to finally fulfilling her biggest dream of being able to move back to the United States through a company transfer and moving in with her cross-continental long-distance partner. Then a hiring freeze and...

As young female professionals in our 20s, we all want to find fulfillment and purpose. But sometimes fear and societal pressures can make that quite challenging. On this week's episode, our host Thamina is joined by Miracle Olatunji. Miracle is a student, entrepreneur, public speaker, and author of “Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact”. She is the founder OpportuniMe, an organization which empowers the next generation of leaders to realize their full potential and make an impact in...

Do you work long hours and don't get paid for overtime? Do you feel like your to do list never ends? You are not alone. On this week's episode, our host Thamina shares some tangible tips on how to set boundaries at work and why it is so important to do so. After all, having a work life balances benefits so many aspects of your life, including your mental & physical health, your productivity & performance, your relationships as well as your overall mood & happiness. Despite...

Should I get my Master's? Should I get my PhD? Should I go to Business School? When you've been in the workforce for a few years and a lot of your friends are going back to school to pursue an additional degree, you might be wondering whether you should do the same. The external pressure is real. On this week's episode, Ada Aka, Doctoral Student in Marketing & Psychology at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, talks about how to figure out whether pursuing a PhD is the...

Rolanda Evelyn was working in a role that many would consider a dream job: product marketing at YouTube in New York City. And while she was thriving professionally, Rolanda had always dreamt about working in fashion. In February 2020, Rolanda left Google to wholeheartedly pursue that fashion dream. Little did she know that a global pandemic was awaiting that would have a significant impact on the retail industry. After months of uncertainty, Rolanda finally landed her dream role: Product...

Your credit score is your adulthood GPA. But why is it so important to have a credit history in the first place? In this week's solo episode, our host Thamina explains how a good credit score or the lack thereof can impact many aspects of our day-to-day lives, most notably interest rates on loans. Working on establishing good credit can save you tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thamina talks about the do's and don'ts and highlights why not only Americans but also Europeans...

Reaching out to older, more experienced people can be pretty daunting to young professionals. We are oftentimes intimidated by individuals who are very accomplished on paper and are wondering what value we can even add with our limited life and work experience. And yet everyone around us keeps stressing the importance of having mentors. But how to find them? This week, we are joined by Sanyin Siang, Executive Director of the Coach K Leadership & Ethics Center at Duke University's Fuqua...

Most women hate self-promoting themselves because we live in a society where women talking about their accomplishments is still frowned upon. Unfortunately, accomplishments do not speak for themselves and if we women don't speak up, we risk falling behind our self-promoting male peers and missing out on job opportunities. On this week's solo episode, Thamina is emphasizing the importance of self-promotion at work and is running you trough an interactive exercise to help you become more...

Bad luck with dating? You are not alone. Our host Thamina has had her fair share of bad experiences with love interests, including emotional and physical abuse. Fortunately, she has been in a very happy and successful (cross-continental long-distance) relationship over the past 2.5 years and has become her female friends' go-to person for relationship advice. On this week's episode, Thamina tells us how to identify whether someone you are seeing is actually interested and what qualities to...

What role do you want to play in this world? Many young professionals have absolutely no idea how to answer that question. And how would they in a world where our education systems are driving us towards specific professions rather than teaching us how to have an impact? Not knowing your purpose in life can cause a lot of frustration and overwhelm to people in their 20s, for some it might even lead to an existential crisis. To help us get closer to finding our purpose, we are joined by Dr....

Have you been lacking motivation at work and elsewhere lately? If so, you are not alone. After a year-long pandemic it is completely normal to experience a low. This week our host Thamina is opening up about her motivation slump over the past couple of weeks where she even considered changing jobs but a perspective shift helped her regain her motivation. Thamina vulnerably talks about a tough start to 2021 and shares some tips that have allowed her to get back on track. If you want to...

Investing in the stock market has a bad rep. It either seems too complicated or too risky. But that's actually not entirely true. Our Founder & Host Thamina is here to demystify the process of how to get started with investing in the stock market - explained in under 15 minutes. Spoiler alert: It's less complicated than you think it is and investing in stocks was absolutely crucial in order for Thamina to generate a ~70k net worth. She also explains why investing in general is absolutely...

Should I go to grad school? Should I quit my job? Should I pivot in my career? Should I go to a bigger company? Should I join a smaller company? As young professionals who are at the beginning of our careers, it can be tough trying to figure out what we should do next on our quest towards a fulfilling, purpose-driven life (that also pays the bills!). This week we are joined by Melanie Okuneye who is currently pursuing her MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Prior to joining...