A Day in the Life of...: Recent Episodes
Tanya Hassan
Welcome to A Day in the Life of... podcast!
Join host Tanya Hassan for a virtual career fair at your fingertips. With a mission to empower teens with knowledge and insights about various professions, listeners will hear from guest speakers who share their first-hand career experiences and advice to high schoolers, including financial tips, courses to focus on, and more about a typical Day in the Life of…
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Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Tune in to hear from patent attorney, Karima Gulick! We chat all about how Karima discovered the profession, including her journey in transitioning from her interest in aerospace engineering to patent law, her current day-to-day as a patent attorney, and her journey in opening her own law firm, Innovent Law. Having a patent is an important step for any aspiring entrepreneur or innovator who has an idea and needs to ensure that their idea will be protected. In fact, it's one of the first questions people get asked when they go to pitch their products on Shark Tank! Hear about Karima's favorite parts of the career, including getting to work with clients from a variety of backgrounds and sectors and the flexible lifestyle she has created for herself as a business owner!
CONNECT WITH KARIMA GULICK:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatentlawyer/
Website: https://kgulick.com
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
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Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Learn all about user experience (UX) design in this episode! UX designer, Charlene Hew, takes us through an overview of the career and shares about her experience working in a variety of workplace environments and how that can influence the scope of the role. She also dives into landing her internships and how they have been an invaluable experience in her work today. Lastly, apart from UX design, Charlene highlights up and coming roles within the field that utilize different skillsets and demonstrates their value to students in the process of career exploration.
CONNECT WITH CHARLENE HEW:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charhew.design/
Website: https://www.charlenehew.com
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
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Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! In this episode, hear from Dermatology PA, Kelly Swanson! Kelly shares her story to discovering the PA profession, her day-to-day as a dermatology PA, and a look into some of the most common cases she sees. We also chat about the diversity of careers in healthcare, and how the PA profession differs from a nurse practitioner or physician. Lastly, Kelly offers us a glimpse into PA school as we chat about ways to make your application stand out!
CONNECT WITH KELLY SWANSON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingkelly.thedermpa/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kelswansondermpa
Blog: https://www.kellythedermpa.com/blog/better-together
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! In today’s episode, optometrist Arzoo Wastani joins Tanya for an EYE-opening conversation into the world of optometry. Starting off undergrad as a business major, Dr. Wastani shares her story on what sparked her interest to pursue optometry and switch tracks to a biology major. She also walks us through the four years of optometry school, how a day in her life looks at a corporate optometry based practice, the most rewarding part of the job, and more! For advice to students, Dr. Wastani emphasizes the role that shadowing experiences have played to the success of her career by providing invaluable mentorship and learning opportunities.
CONNECT WITH DR. ARZOO WASTANI:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eye.zoo/
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Today's episode is with pediatric nurse practitioner, Priya Patel! Nurse Priya takes us through a day in her life and walks us through her journey of becoming a pediatric NP! She shares all about her experience working as a nurse in the NICU and insights on the role transition from RN to NP, as well as the versatility that being a nurse practitioner offers. Lastly, we chat about what gravitated her towards specializing in pediatrics and advice for students who are interested in pursuing a path in healthcare.
CONNECT WITH PRIYA PATEL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priyaapatell/
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Today's episode is with one of New York's most prolific interior designers, Ariel Okin! Ariel is the founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, and has also recently ventured into product design with the launch of her wallpaper and furniture collection. Ariel takes us through her journey of making a big career pivot into the world of interior design and how she gained experience in the industry. Beyond that, we chat mentorship, networking, and the importance of hustling and being a go-getter.
CONNECT WITH ARIEL OKIN:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielokin/
Website: https://www.arielokin.com
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to A Day in the Life of... podcast! Today's episode is with an Aesthetics Physician Assistant/Associate, Jazmine Kwong. After applying 3x to PA school, she has an inspiring story of perseverance and tons of insight to share! We discuss her schooling path, how she decided between the Pre-PA vs. Pre-MD route, the flexibility of being able to switch specialities in the PA profession, and more!
CONNECT WITH JAZMINE KWONG:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminek_pa/
Blog: https://www.jazminek-pa.com/blog
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/JazmineKPA
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to A Day in the Life of... podcast! Today's episode is with Dr. Anastasia Talalenko, who is currently practicing general dentistry. We dive deep into what each year of dental school entails and her experience, including a gratifying volunteer trip to Jamaica where she provided free dental care! Dr. Anastasia also gives us insights into her dental school journey and how she prepared for the field in high school and undergrad. Lastly, we chat about the business side of dentistry and the realities of opening up your own practice.
CONNECT WITH DR. ANASTASIA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.dmd/
Blog: https://www.anastasiadmd.com
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to A Day in the Life of…podcast! Today, I chat with Carolyn Twersky, an Associate Editor for Seventeen Magazine. We dive into her journey at Northwestern's journalism program and how she landed internships at The Cut and one of the biggest art magazines in the country, Art News. Carolyn shares about the broad scope of topics she covers, including celebrities, entertainment, health, and politics, and how she stays current with the latest trends. To finish off the episode, Carolyn and I discuss the importance for students to get involved, be proactive, and find outlets to gain exposure to writing and reporting!
CONNECT WITH CAROLYN TWERSKY:
Read her work on Seventeen Mag: https://www.seventeen.com/author/220182/Carolyn-Twersky/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolyntwersky/
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to A Day in the Life of…podcast! In this episode, I'm joined with New York Times bestselling author, Julie Clark. We chat about how she gets into developing her characters and how it all starts with honing in on her superpower of taking complex research and being able to simplify and tie them back into her novels. Ms. Clark also shares advice for aspiring authors, techniques she uses to overcome writer’s block, and the writing process behind her award-winning novel, The Last Flight.
CONNECT WITH JULIE CLARK:
Website: https://julieclarkauthor.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieclarkauthor/
Buy the Book (The Last Flight): https://www.amazon.com/Last-Flight-Novel-Julie-Clark/dp/1728215722
Buy the Book (The Ones We Choose): https://www.amazon.com/Ones-We-Choose-Julie-Clark/dp/1501184474
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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Welcome to A Day in the Life of…podcast! Meet Elizabeth Rowe, the owner and cake artist behind The London Baker that's become famous for their elaborately sculpted 3D cakes! In this episode, we talk all about Elizabeth's love for the creative spaces and how that translated to her start in the cake world, her experience on Food Network TV shows, the importance of branding your business, and tips for getting involved in the culinary field!
CONNECT WITH THE LONDON BAKER:
Website: https://www.thelondonbaker.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelondonbaker/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelondonbaker/
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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Welcome to A Day in the Life of…podcast! In today's episode, I chat with Naina Noorani, a chemical engineer at NASA! We talk all about the scale and applicability of NASA's technologies on Earth, why cycles of testing are essential in space flight, and a look ahead at future projects bound for the moon in 2026! We also dive deep on the importance of interning for students as we hear about Naina's experience at the NASA Pathways Program and how that led to her current career!
MORE INFO ON NASA'S INTERN PROGRAM:
https://www.nasa.gov/careers/pathways-program
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Welcome to A Day in the Life of…podcast! In this episode, I'm joined with Dr. Shelby Simon, a family wellness chiropractor at The Well Manhattan Chiropractic in New York. Dr. Shelby shares how her personal journey to well-being sparked her interest in the chiropractic field, the secret to staying motivated when times get difficult, and the importance of mentorship for high schoolers. To top it off, we chat about the incredible work Dr. Shelby is doing by serving and giving back to her community!
CONNECT WITH DR. SHELBY SIMON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshelbysimon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thewellmanhattan/
Website: https://thewellmanhattan.com
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to A Day in the Life of...podcast! In today's episode, I interview Afsheen Choudhury, head of her product marketing team at one of the world's biggest tech firms! We discuss her journey to where she is today, understanding the needs of the market, working with a product roadmap, and golden nuggets of advice to high schoolers on the importance of following through on your passions!
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com
Welcome to A Day in the Life of... podcast! Join host Tanya Hassan for a virtual career fair at your fingertips. With a mission to empower teens with knowledge and insights about various professions, listeners will hear from guest speakers who share their first-hand career experiences and advice to high schoolers, including financial tips, courses to focus on, and more about a typical Day in the Life of…
CONNECT WITH TANYA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw
Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com