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.

Ep. 128: Repost: How to bounce back from the pandemic and rebuild your dream career with Winnie Yee-Lakhani (Founder & Chef of Smoke Queen Barbeque)

Apr 30, 2024

Struggling to find purpose after the pandemic's disruptions? You're not alone. In this episode, Winnie Yee-Lakhani, Founder & Chef of Smoke Queen Barbeque, shares her inspiring story of resilience and reinvention.

What You'll Learn:

- Overcoming the difficulty of laying off employees.
- Channeling passion into a new...

Ep. 127: Repost: From Trauma to Triumph: Building a Business & Healing as a Black Woman Lawyer & Entrepreneur with Danielle McMillian (Founder of Pretty Petsitting and Embody Vegan)

Apr 23, 2024

Do you dream of being your own boss, but fear holding you back? In this inspiring episode, lawyer and entrepreneur Danielle McMillian shares her remarkable journey of overcoming adversity and building a life of purpose.

We delve into:

- How a furry feline friend sparked the creation of her successful pet sitting...

Ep 126: Repost: Reimagine Your Life: How to Embrace Possibility with Kate Sullivan (Emmy Award-Winning Journalist)

Apr 16, 2024

Feeling stuck and unsure of your next step? You're not alone. In this episode, we're joined by the inspiring Kate Sullivan, a 4x Emmy award-winning journalist and host of PBS's "To Dine For." Kate shares her powerful insights on how to reinvent yourself and pursue your dreams, even when fear holds you back.

Here's...

Episode 125: Repost: Network Your Way to Your Dream Job: Career Pivot Strategies with Heather Stevenson (General Counsel of Redcell Partners)

Apr 9, 2024

Feeling stuck in your career? Want to make a pivot but lack the "perfect" experience?

This episode is for YOU! Join us as we chat with Heather Stevenson, General Counsel at Redcell Partners and former Deputy General Counsel of the Boston Globe Media Partners. Heather's career journey is an inspiring example of...

Ep. 124: Repost: Breaking into leadership while identifying as a Lao refugee, LGBTQIA2S+, and nonprofit professional of color with Matthew Rizzie (Executive Director at GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment)

Apr 2, 2024

Do you feel your passion is to make the world a better place? But you’re unsure of how to build a career out of it?

In this episode, we discuss:

- How the intersectionality of our identities impact our career and life choices.

- The differences between Ally Wong’s “Jungle Asians” versus “Fancy...