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.

Building your dream career and getting promoted to the C-suite with Shana Simmons, Chief Legal Officer at Zendesk and formerly at Everlaw (Ep. 154)

Oct 29, 2024

Do you want to get promoted into leadership. But you’re not sure what to how to get there?

In this episode with Shana Simmons (Chief Legal Officer of Zendesk and formerly of Everlaw), we discuss:

What it means to grow up poor with very little access to resources and how it impacts the way you navigate the...

Building a career in AI and ethical technology with Kathy Pham (Ep. 153)

Oct 22, 2024

In this week’s episode, we chat with the Kathy Pham. She just received the AnitaB.org Technical Leadership Abie Award for being a pioneer, visionary, and bridge builder in government, tech, venture capital, nonprofit, and academia. Kathy is the Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at...

Recovering from trauma, finding self-acceptance, and leading with compassion with Rosie Yeung, Founder of Changing Lenses and Certified Trauma Recovery Coach (Ep. 152)

Oct 15, 2024

Are you wondering how to navigate the complexities of cultural identity, personal and systemic challenges, and trauma?

In this episode with Rosie Yeung, Founder of Changing Lenses and the Un-Executive Coaching Methond and a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach, we discuss the challenges that marginalized communities...

Finding belonging at work: bringing your whole self to work and building your dream career with Michaela Cultrara, Product Marketing Manager at UtilityAPI (Ep. 151)

Oct 8, 2024

Are you feeling lost in your job search? This episode with one of my former clients, Michaela Cultrara, Product Marketing Manager at UtilityAPI, is for you. Michaela shares how she went from getting laid off, helping her mom clean homes to make ends meet, and how she successfully transitioned from public interest...

Thriving in corporate America as a Black man and first-generation college grad with Jaymon Ballew, Senior Counsel at The Major League Soccer (Ep. 150)

Oct 1, 2024

This week, I’m so excited to share a podcast with one of my former clients, Jaymon Ballew. Jaymon is Senior Counsel for The Major League Soccer and a first-generation college and professional graduate. He shares his experiences navigating corporate America as a Black man, the importance of understanding the...