Unconventional Careers as an Asian American with Sara Surani

In this episode, my friend Sara and I chat about straying off of our reputable career paths of being a doctor and engineer from Harvard and Caltech, how we balanced gratitude with boundaries, why our immigrant parents were initially unsupportive, how we redefined our parents' role in our lives, and what helped us lean into our personal dreams and visions for life. 

Where to find us:
- Sara Surani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarasurani/
- Sara Surani Instagram: @sarasurani 
- Anna Resnick Website: https://www.intentionallyanna.com/
- Anna Resnick Instagram: @intentionallyanna

Chapters

• 2:16 Defining an unconventional career
• 5:19 Associating career with stability
• 8:02 Butterflies and generational gaps
• 10:57 Defining happiness
• 15:36 Balancing multiple childhood passions
• 18:32 Defining rebelliousness
• 19:53 Reframing parents' role with career
• 24:30 Intergenerational guilt
• 35:11 Setting boundaries with family
• 37:50 Receiving support during a career transition
• 45:59 Feeling seen by a student
• 50:00 Best life advice
• 56:16 Balancing gratitude with a spark for change
• 59:00 Best piece of wisdom for someone in a career transition