Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy

I’m Samorn Selim.

I’m a lawyer turned career coach on a mission for us to take our careers from dread to joy. As the daughter of poor Lao refugees, I was told 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 with kind hearts to make a big impact. So even as we struggle, we can find a sense of belonging.

Balancing career, music, and motherhood with Stephanie Wu, Cellist and Marketing Leader (Ep. 165)

Jan 14, 2025

Do you struggle to balance your passions with your career and life? In this episode, we dive deep with Stephanie Wu where she shares her inspiring journey:

From Youtube Symphony to Google: How her passion for music led to incredible opportunities, including performing at the Sydney Opera House and landing...

From descendant of slaves to lawyer fighting for social justice with Antonio Ingram II, Senior Counsel at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (Ep. 164)

Jan 7, 2025

Antonio L. Ingram II is Senior Counsel at the NAACP LDF. He is a graduate of Yale College and UC Berkeley School of Law. He served as a law clerk for the honorable Ivan L. Lemelle in the Eastern District of Louisiana and for Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Antonio also completed...

Happy Lao New year and connecting with our bodies to reduce anxiety and be calmer with Samorn Selim, Career Coach for BIPOC, women, and first generation professionals (Ep. 163)

Dec 31, 2024

Happy New Year.

During the holidays, we can become more stressed, anxious, and sometimes depressed. Perhaps there’s too much work and you’re struggling to find balance. Perhaps a loved one passed away and you are mourning their loss. Perhaps you’re already feeling stretched so thin and traveling to...

How to make good decisions using logic and intuition with Michelle Florendo, Host of Ask A Decision Engineer Podcast (Ep. 162)

Dec 24, 2024

As we come to the end of the year, it’s a time where many of us are reflective on what happened in the past year and what we hope for in the new year.

Studies show that 1 out of 4 people quit their New Year's resolution within the first week of setting them. And most people quit before the end of January.

So to...

Managing the job search when you have mental health issues, been laid off, and struggle with applying consistently with Samorn Selim, Career Coach for BIPOC, women, and first generation professionals (Ep. 161)

Dec 17, 2024

Have you been struggling with your job search? And you want to stop feeling stuck and frustrated, and land your dream job in the next 3 months? In this episode, Samorn shares:

Answers to the most commonly asked questions from working with over 1,000 clients.
Why mental health is the most important thing to having a...