Bite Size Biographies
Episodes
Dr. Ken Keis shares his experiences growing up on a dairy farm in Canada. Ken details how he went from studying farming in school, to simultaneously owning his own cattle while working a job in dairy farm equipment sales. After waking up at 5AM and working late into the evening every day for 5 years, upon self-reflection he decided to start a second business and gradually transition to a new career in sales training. Ken couldn’t h...
Kate shares her journey of becoming a Psychologist, from attending her own parent’s highschool graduation as a baby and frequently moving as a young child, to an abusive near-death experience at a summer camp, through suffering further abuse as a freshman in college, to eventually finishing her final papers while breastfeeding. Kate has a doctorate in Psychology and describes multiple positions she’s held including an internship at...
Lisa discusses life as a Canadian raised in a culturally Indian household, and reflects on what it was like to be called "exotic" and regularly asked about her ethnicity. She explains how she went from a materialistic teen to having an epiphany in high school and realizing that she wanted her life to be less focused on physical possessions. Lisa talks about what it was like to deal with depression for multiple years while a...
Chalet shares what it was like to grow up in Brooklyn, New York and witness the effects of the crack epidemic which gripped her community. She shares stories of growing up in a strict household with high expectations and excelling in school, sneaking out and clubbing as a young teen, and stories of close-calls and tricky situations. After leaving for college at sixteen she became a successful young professional and went from earnin...
Michael discusses growing up in Hong Kong, discovering his passion for Archaeology, the difficulties he faced going to college half a world away in an unfamiliar culture and society which at times made him feel unwelcome and marginalized, how he turned those challenging feelings into connections and friendships, and much more. Listen to his podcast The Arch and Anth Podcast at ArchAndAnth.com or on your podcast app of choice.
Cory talks with Ash about her life, from Detroit to Texas and beyond. Ash opens up about the culture shock of her move, when seeking help for medical needs was answered with religion, what affect alcohol had on her life, and how she ultimately found personal and professional fulfillment.
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