004 Creative Freelancer / Ongoing Self-Discovery / Ellie Pattanaworakij

Ellie Pattanaworakij has been freelancing in many different things and trying everything she wants to do in life. She's a proof that it's perfectly fine not to have a "one true passion". LEARN MORE https://www.pathfinderspodcast.com/episodes/004 BOOK RECS The Courage to be Disliked (Chinese)   TIMESTAMPS -- INTRO 01:24 Do what you want; try things just to see if you like it 05:38 Living in the moment, finding passion in small things -- SCHOOL 07:36 Family going bankrupt 10:34 Going into science, architecture, and mass communication -- CAREER JOURNEY 13:10 Freelance graphic designer 13:27 Coordinator at an English school 15:40 Losing directions and becoming depressed 18:51 Overcoming depression & changing things she hated about herself 22:39 Freelance photographer for events, fashion, products, and food 25:07 Food stylist—techniques to making food photos look good 26:53 English teacher for kids 28:26 Event organizer 28:49 How is it so easy to get new jobs in many fields? 31:44 BANK personality theory 36:40 Sales coordinator at a hotel -- GOALS 38:47 Things she wants to have in life -- ADVICE TO YOUNGER SELF 39:21 Do what you want 39:54 Tips on making new connections 41:18 Exercise helps you mentally -- BOOKS RECOMMENDATIONS 41:52 The Courage to be Disliked