Conversations with Charissa

Ep. 27: The value of life (solo)

This episode is dedicated to a very dear family friend. Thank you for the lessons surrounding service, gratitude, and meaning. In this episode, Charissa reflects on the value of life through loss.

Ep. 26: Becoming a changemaker (with Professor Alex Budak)

Making change from where you are can feel daunting. In this episode, author, professor, and TEDx speaker, Professor Alex Budak breaks down what a changemaker is and how you (yes YOU) can make positive change in the world. Lessons I took away from this episode: 1. Think of life in small sprints so you don't get overwhelmed 2. Make micro changes that make you uncomfortable (like eating breakfast for dinner) 3. Think about the roles you loved as a child to get in tune with your inner changemaker 4. Teaching is fluid and has endless possibilities. You don't need to get stuck in strict schedules or expectations

Ep. 25: Community college journey (solo)

In this episode, Charissa discusses her journey from community college to UC Berkeley. She discusses how she is working through imposter syndrome, loneliness, and figuring out what she wants to do in life.

Ep. 24: Getting your dream job (with Cathy Huang)

Cathy Huang went from project manager at Google to start-up founder at Gudwork. Her mission to empower students to be professionally limitless. In this episode, Cathy provides tools to audit one's life and get closer to their dream job.

Ep. 23: Grief (solo)

Losing things is hard (and we're not talking about keys). In this episode, Charissa defines what grief means to her, the 5 stages of grief, and how she is working through it.