EP 047 is with Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, who is a Portland politician, lawyer, and the first Indian American to hold an elected office in Oregon. She shares her journey from Goldman Sachs to service work and peels back the many layers of her identity, experiences, and life approach that got her where she is today. Yes, the personal is political, and yes, politicians can get personal, too.
Through it all, Commissioner Jayapal is a deeply caring and empathetic person, who doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff. Looking for assurance that there are all kinds of abortion stories? Curious how self-identified introverts navigate the political sphere? Interested in getting into service work yourself? Commissioner Jayapal is a breath of fresh air. You’re going to love this episode.
Topics covered:
-Politics
-Immigration
-Introversion
-Abortion
-Careers
About the Podcast:
Ever wonder what's going on in the minds of the bold, brilliant, successful, generous, game-changes you read about? Between the milestones and accolades, are real, complex, identity-rich humans who have amazing stories to tell. Each week award-winning creative powerhouse Gia Goodrich dives deep into conversations with some of our world's most fascinating individuals on the quest to understand how we can all be better in living into the fullness of who we are and have a positive impact. Formerly known as The Bold Bitch Podcast.
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