A Fork In The Road: Recent Episodes
Miranda Yang
our host hears some incredibly unique anecdotes and advice from an immigration lawyer that has done basically every managerial position litigation has to offer — and litigation too, of course. moral of this episode seems to be “that should be on my wall!”, so take a listen and don’t forget to take notes!
It’s a bird, it’s a plane! No, it’s a really smart person in data science! On episode eight of AFTIR listen to our host chat with Ms. Leanna Lui, currently doing her masters in medical science with the intention of pursuing data science in the future. Sometimes, you discover new interests that may guide the rest of your life simply by taking a class you didn’t think you’d ever wanna take!
Episode seven sees our host chatting to VP Brokerage Operations and People for property.ca and excellent party planner, Ms. Brittney Anyon. Listen in on why you should go into operations if throwing a lit bash is your calling, and how people skills in every occupation never hurt.
On episode six of A Fork In The Road, our host is joined by Dr. Kan Li, emergency physician at Scarborough Health Network and lecturer at UoT. Dr. Li shares his over 25 years of experience in the field, from starting out in math and physics, being a flight physician, and what days in the emergency department look like. BTW, aspirees, you might want to add ER to your to-watch lists!
On episode five our host talks to Ms. Karen Laansoo, a senior web developer who has also previously been in kinesiology AND biochem! In contrast to our last guest, who started very early with his career, tune in to hear the benefits of having a plethora of different experiences. As they say, all roads lead to Rome!
Episode four of a Fork In The Road invites Mr. Stefan Dzeparoski, director & creative producer at BirdLand Theatre and founder of Digital Dream Society, to join our crew of incredible interviewees. Listen in on Stefan’s lifelong dedication to his craft, and about how passion isn’t always what you think it is.
Episode three of a Fork In The Road sees our host interviewing Ms. Julie Watson, co-owner of Afterglow Studio and mental health advocate. Hear about Julie’s journey to find her calling and an inspirational anecdote that might just leave you seeing passion and career through an entirely new lens.
The second episode of A Fork In The Road features Mr. Tim Svidnystskiy, a fencing coach at Toronto Fencing Club. Hear about how he found his calling in a mix of education and sports, career advice, as well as a unique take on just what “passion” is.
Welcome to the pilot episode of A Fork In The Road! A podcast about passion and careers, and why it doesn’t necessarily need to be a trade off. This episode features Mr. John Heder, a science teacher at an International Baccalaureate school in Toronto, Canada. Take a listen to learn about his passion and career!