Dr. DeShanna Reed on Caregiving vs. Career
Career Safari
Dr. DeShanna Reed shares her journey across military service, education, and entrepreneurship - while navigating life as a sibling-caregiver and mother to neurodivergent children. Dr. Reed dicusses: Her "hustle with grace" philosophy Sibling caregiving and advocacy Career pivots and entrepreneurship Supporting families with disabilities Personal resilience and mental health Join our Torchbearer community for more stories:
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Kathy Tuccaro on Trauma, Strength & Steel Courage
Career Safari
In this episode of Career Safari, Kathy Tuccaro shares the story she calls “Steel Courage.” After years in nursing, Kathy made a bold pivot into the world of heavy equipment operation. But this career shift wasn’t just professional. It was personal. It was healing. It was transformative. Kathy opens up about: Facing trauma and finding strength Transitioning from nursing to heavy equipment operation Her journey from homelessness to success Writing her book Dream Big Embracing empowerment, self-identity, and mental health If you’re changing careers, rebuilding your confidence, or...
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Season 3 Trailer
Career Safari
Season 3 of Career Safari begins March 3rd. This season examines the decisions that quietly shape the direction of our careers. The risks we circle. The opportunities we delay. The cost of staying where we are when we know we’ve outgrown it. Join the chat on March 3rd. www.thecareersafari.com
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Special Episode: Season 2 Reflection
Career Safari
Season 2 of Career Safari was about the moments we don’t always name: the risks we paused on, the systems we learned to navigate, and the support that made the difference. In this special episode, host Wamite reflects on the women and conversations that shaped Season 2 - honest discussions on mentorship, resilience, and what it really takes to build a career that doesn’t demand burnout as the entry fee. This is a pause before what comes next. 00:00 Introduction to Career Safari 02:12 Reflecting on Season 2's Torchbearers 41:05 Looking Ahead to Season 3 Join our...
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209. The Unusual Circumstances w/ Natalie Poindexter
Career Safari
SEASON FINALE: Natalie Poindexter (Black-American) passionately pursues more inclusive, authentic leadership and systems - you can call her a disruptor, and she's proud of it! After dedicating part of her career to the healthcare sector, Natalie strategically shifted her focus to assist businesses in their pursuit of funding, with a particular emphasis on grant funding. In this episode we discuss: our new partnership, Net-Do Community; how a serendipitous moment with Mark Cuban opened doors; and teaching people how to maneuver in the grant world. Join the Career Safari Community for...
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208. Finding Abundance in the Opportunities You Have w/ Amrutha Jindal
Career Safari
For over 10 years, Amrutha Jindal (Indian-American) has worked on the front lines defending individuals that have been accused of border crimes along the US & Mexico border. While her career started in corporate law, she came to realize that representing corporate clients wasn't why she became a lawyer. She has since dedicated her career to addressing disparities in the legal system. In this episode we discuss: Finding peace and opportunities even when job offers don't work out Not being satisfied in corporate law Life lessons from being a public defender Episode Edited by: Yamini...
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207. We Are The Outsiders w/ Dr. Christine Ngaruiya
Career Safari
In many regards, Dr. Christine Ngaruiya (Kenyan-American), considers herself an outsider. Being born in the US to immigrants - then moving to Kenya and living there as a Kenyan-America. Nevertheless, throughout her life she has been brave enough to make her voice heard. She found a space to channel her voice within the medical research field, exploring topics around noncommunicable diseases. At the time of this recording she was a Director and Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine. She has now taken on a new role at Stanford University's medical school. In this episode we...
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206. Safari of Innovation with Hilla Ovil-Brenner
Career Safari
Warning: You'll want to take a lot of note this episode. Hilla Ovil-Brenner (South African-Israeli) started her career journey as a lawyer, but it didn't take her very long to determine that was not the path for her. She then poured her energy into something that she loved - grammar - and founded Whitesmoke, an English grammar checking software. Her company accomplished what few tech startups achieve, it became a publicly traded company. Hilla has since become one of the most influential tech and start up leaders in Israel & the Middle East.( Read the last sentence...
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205. The Journey Back To Me w/ Amanda Koonjbeharry
Career Safari
Early in her career, Amanda Koonjbeharry (Guyanese American) found herself in different leadership positions in her home state of Minnesota. As a public servant she led the statewide Super Bowl LII anti-sex trafficking committee. She was then the Director of Public Policy where she co-led several projects on public safety and policing during the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. In our conversation she reflects on her experience being a young government leader, racial disparities in Minnesota and the weight of being one of a few women of color in leadership. ...
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204. The Light in Times of Darkness w/ Janine Hernandez
Career Safari
Janine Hernandez's (Colombian American) story is equally about her journey back to herself AND all the amazing work she does as an author and book coach. Not many can say they wrote their first book at 12! Yet while she was making her career dreams happen, she was also faced with one of the darkest moments of her life - finding herself in a relationship with someone that was verbally/emotionally abusive. Then as she left that relationship and healed, her creative spirit reached new heights. In this episode we discuss - the signs of narcissistic abuse, writing her first book at 12 and pushing...
info_outlineJanine Hernandez's (Colombian American) story is equally about her journey back to herself AND all the amazing work she does as an author and book coach. Not many can say they wrote their first book at 12!
Yet while she was making her career dreams happen, she was also faced with one of the darkest moments of her life - finding herself in a relationship with someone that was verbally/emotionally abusive. Then as she left that relationship and healed, her creative spirit reached new heights.
In this episode we discuss - the signs of narcissistic abuse, writing her first book at 12 and pushing past the fear of becoming a published author.
Watch full episode on YouTube
For more information on domestic abuse: www.thehotline.org
Episode Edited by: Yamini Ranjan
Music from: www.epidemicsound.com