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.

Why self care and mental health is vital with Aya Miyashita, Co-Director to the UCLA Hub for Health Intervention (Ep. 145)

Aug 27, 2024

Do you or someone you know struggle with mental health?

In this episode, we do a deep dive on:

- How having a mental illness like bipolar requires you to prioritize her mental and physical wellbeing.

- How to manage final exams and licensing exams while being pregnant and after having a baby.

- How having a...

How to capture authentic moments with leading political figures with Jim Block, Bay Area Photographer capturing VP Kamala Harris and President Barack Obama (Ep. 144)

Aug 20, 2024

Are you wondering how you can prepare to meet with the most powerful leaders in the world? Jim shares:

- How to be true to yourself and find your vocation when the world tells you it’s not possible to do what you love.
- How he captures authentic moments photographing people like President Barack Obama and Vice...

How to manage your mental health with Lauren Tetenbaum, Psychotherapist (Ep. 143)

Aug 13, 2024

The job search can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. In this episode with Lauren Tetenbaum (Psychotherapist and Lawyer), we dive deep into:

- How you can give yourself more grace.
- How to find the right therapist for you.
- Why there’s power in you sharing your story.

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How to find a fulfilling career, stop energy leaks, and shift from scarcity to abundance with Elena Deutsch, Founder and CEO of WILL (Ep. 142)

Aug 6, 2024

Are you feeling lost in your career? And you want to find a fulfilling career again? In this episode, we do a deep dive into:

How loss can redirect us to find purpose.
What to do when your body feels flight, fright, or freeze.
The steps it takes to transform from having a scarcity mindset to an abundant...