On the Road to Happiness: Recent Episodes
Emory Career Center
Join our host Gabriella Lewis, as she interviews psychologists, experts, Emory students, and more to discover the keys to moving forward in a healthy career.
Hear the stories, get some advice and hopefully, you too can find success on your own road to happiness.
In our final episode, Gabriella is interviewed by Producer Frank March about her experience developing this podcast "On the Road to Happiness." They discuss the journey, what she's learned, what she's personally taken away from the project, and what advice she thought made the most impact on how she now views career happiness.
You won't want to miss this one.
Once you get the role, there are so many other areas that can have a direct impact on your ability to remain happy in a role. Areas such as workplace boundaries, harassment, equal hours & compensation, diversity, equity, and inclusion just to name a few.
So in this 2 - part episode Gabriella investigates the "on the job" issues that can create an unhappy work environment.
Part 1: Gabriella interviews her father Harry Lewis, a workforce employment lawyer from California, to discuss labor rights and what to do if you need assistance. She also speaks with Isaac a representative from Emory Unite, Emory's labor union formed to provide equal treatment for graduate students.
Part 2- Gabriella talks with Ciara Walton a DEI expert, about issues in the workplace and how marginalized groups can find support while on the job.
Be sure to listen to both parts. You won't want to miss it.
Once you get the role, there are so many other areas that can have a direct impact on your ability to remain happy in a role. Areas such as workplace boundaries, harassment, equal hours & compensation, diversity, equity, and inclusion just to name a few.
So in this 2 - part episode Gabriella investigates the "on the job" issues that can create an unhappy work environment.
Part 1: Gabriella interviews her father Harry Lewis, a workforce employment lawyer from California, to discuss labor rights and what to do if you need assistance. She also speaks with Isaac a representative from Emory Unite, Emory's labor union formed to provide equal treatment for graduate students.
Part 2- Gabriella talks with Ciarra Walton a DEI expert, about DEI issues in the workplace and how marginalized groups can find support while on the job.
Be sure to listen to both parts. You won't want to miss it.
It's impossible to completely separate the impact money has on happiness. So in this episode, Gabriella investigates the role negotiation plays in career happiness. She spends time speaking with Michelle Fuentes, an employee of the startup 81 cents which provides negotiation advice and counsel to women and people of color to help close the wage gap.
They discuss the power negotiation can have on career earnings and the role salary has on career satisfaction. Michelle also shares tips on how to initiate the negotiation with future employers.
Pursuing career happiness has to start somewhere. For most people, the exploration process starts with getting experience in the industry. So in this episode, Gabriella speaks with the DIrector of the Career Center Don Cornwell on how to get an internship, what the value of internships are, and how to get the most out of them.
She also speaks with Ben Garrett at the Emory Hatchery about how to develop your own opportunity and the value of building your own experience to help you find your passion.
In our first episode of On the Road to Happiness, we launch out on the journey to answering the age-old question, "What is more important in a career Money or Happiness?"
Our host Gabriella Lewis unpacks this question with Dr. Jane Yang a licensed psychologist and Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). They talk about Emory students, the impact of career-related stress, and how you can navigate finding the best answer for you.