Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy

I'm Samorn Selim. Welcome to the Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy Podcast. I'm a lawyer turned career coach on a mission for us to take our careers from dread to joy. Growing up as the daughter of poor Lao refugees, I was the underdog. Against all odds, I made it to a top 10 law school and landed a job in Big Law. As an outsider, I was told that I was lucky to even be there and that I had to pay my dues. After coaching over 1,000 clients, I now realize that the idea that you have to pay your dues and work in a toxic place is a myth. We can face our challenges head on, do work we are passionate about, and work with good people to make a big impact. So even as we struggle, we can find a sense of belonging.

Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy is a business podcast hosted by Samorn Selim, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Samorn Selim hosts Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #202

  I Lost My Son to Suicide: What Every Parent Needs to Ask Their Child With Deep Lam (Ep. 202)

  Mar 28, 202647 minS0

  <p></p> <p >"I didn't care about my job. I didn't care about my career. I cared about my son."</p> <p >In this deeply personal and courageous episode, we sit down with Deep Lam to discuss the heartbreaking reality of losing her son to suicide. Deep shares the "unthinkable" experience of loss and reveals the subtle signs of isolation that can hide behind high achievement, good grades, and academic success.</p> <p >If you are a parent, leader, or friend, this conversation is a must-watch to understand how to bridge the gap between "I'm fine" and the truth.</p> <...

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  Episode #201

  The Truth About Psychological Safety & Ethical AI For BIPOC | Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Career Unicorns (Ep. 201)

  Mar 21, 202639 minS0

  <p></p> <p> </p> <p >How do we maintain our authenticity in a workplace that often demands conformity?  In this episode, organizational psychologist Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D., joins us to discuss the strategies for fostering psychological safety, and ethical AI in the workplace.</p> <p >From the weaponization of "professionalism" to the risks and opportunities of Ethical AI, Janice provides a roadmap for driving societal change while protecting your own well-being.</p> <p> </p> <p >We dive deep into:</p> The Conformity Trap: How "professionalism" is often used against underrepresented groups. Covert Equity: Practical advice for building effective equity str...

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  Episode #200

  How To Lead As An Asian First-Gen Professional Without Burnout - Zeien Cheung, Asians Are Strong (Ep. 200)

  Mar 11, 202635 minS0

  <p></p> <p> </p> <p >Are you an Asian first-gen professional tired of doing invisible labor and overfunctioning just to be noticed?  In this week's Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy podcast, we sit down with the Zeien Cheung, Co-founder of Asians Are Strong and the visionary for Asian Women Are Strong Summit to discuss how to shift from worker bee to leader,  heal from perfectionism, and build psychological safety in our communities.</p> <p >We dive deep into:</p> How immigrant family dynamics shape your career What we carry as first-gen professionals and navigating intergenerational expectations Co-founding Asians Are Str...

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  Episode #199

  The Power of Enough: Choosing More Mommy Over More Money, Investing In Yourself, and Being A Leader In AI Ethics With Irene Liu (Ep. 199)

  Dec 17, 202548 minS0

  <p></p> <p> </p> <p >What happens when a high-powered executive, responsible for scaling multi-billion dollar companies, is asked by her 10-year-old: "What does that money actually mean to us?"</p> <p > </p> <p >In this deeply insightful episode, we sit down with Irene Liu, founder of Hypergrowth GC and former Chief Financial and Legal Officer at Hopin. Irene shares her journey from the Department of Justice to the front lines of the AI revolution, where she now advises the California Senate on AI safety.</p> <p > </p> <p >We explore the "Politics of the C-Suite," the necessity of high EQ...

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  Episode #198

  Rewiring Your Brain for Joy: Heal People-Pleasing, Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Own Your Voice with Susan Britton (Ep. 198)

  Dec 10, 202550 minS0

  <p></p> <p> </p> <p >Are you ready to stop living for others and start living for you?</p> <p > </p> <p >In this powerful episode, Susan Britton, Founder & President of the Academies for Neuroscience Coaching, Inc., explores how our brains hold onto old behaviors like people-pleasing and self-doubt. Susan has 25 years of leadership in coaching and coaching education, and has supported 1,000s of coaches across six continents to earn their ICF credential.  She shares the neuro-informed strategies you need to embrace all of yourself, shift from the "Red Zone" (fight/flight) to inner peace, and start listening to your tru...

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