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Changing Your Stars: A Top Engineer's Career Hack to Break into Tech Startups

In this episode of Mildly Unstoppable we hear from Zachary Gillan, an electrical engineer and entrepreneur. Zachary shares his journey from working in defense to starting multiple companies and eventually working at Blissway, a tech startup changing the tolling industry. We discuss how he hacked his career path to break into the start up world, the courage it took to take risks, and the mistakes he made along the way. Zachary emphasizes the importance of learning from failures, the value of ownership and autonomy in a workplace, and how past experiences shaped his current success.

Jobs at Blissway

00:23 Meet Zachary Gillan: Career Beginnings
00:53 Highlight Reel vs. Reality
02:14 Blissway: Revolutionizing Tolling
07:22 The Journey to Electrical Engineering
14:53 Transitioning from Defense to Startups
38:03 Choosing Startups Over Tech Giants
41:54 Navigating Professional Growth
58:18 Admitting Mistakes and Learning

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Understanding Attachment and Healing from Trauma with Dr. Claire Dowdle Cina

Dr. Claire Dowdle Cina, a Stanford trained licensed Clinical Psychologist, explains overcoming codependence and people-pleasing behaviors and shares her own story of healing and trauma transformation. The conversation explores finding the right therapist, the impact of attachment styles on relationships, psychadelics, and what it takes to work through your trauma. Dr. Claire Dowdle Cina shares her views on trends affecting mental health, such as the impact of ChatGPT on anxiety. With personal anecdotes and professional advice, this episode offers a deep dive into relationship dynamics and moving towards secure attachment.

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01:04 Understanding the Role of a Psychologist
07:21 Attachment Styles and Relationships
14:00 Self-Work and Healing
22:58 The Importance of Friendships
40:17 The Pitfalls of People Pleasing
41:35 Balancing Self-Care and Responsibilities
44:05 Personal Journey Through Trauma and Healing
47:13 The Role of Therapy and Psychedelic Healing
01:02:37 Modern Challenges: Chat GPT and Anxiety
01:17:07 Conclusion and Resources

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From Hesitation to Homeowner: Taking the Real Estate Leap

In this episode of 'Mildly Unstoppable,' host Jessica shares her personal journey of buying a townhouse in 2019 after realizing, with some sisterly encouragement, that homeownership was within her reach. From the initial shock at the idea to navigating the home buying process, financial calculations, and the valuable lessons learned along the way, Jessica offers a transparent look at her experience. She discusses renovations, rental income strategies, and unexpected benefits such as improved organization and financial investment awareness. She also provides detailed financial numbers to give a comprehensive understanding of her situation. Tune in to hear how her leap into homeownership has shaped her life.

00:00 The Journey Begins: From Renting to Buying
01:02 The Financial Reality Check
03:01 Navigating the Home Buying Process
17:18 Pre-move in Renovations
23:49 The Benefits of Homeownership
24:04 Renting Out the Basement: A New Venture
31:47 Unexpected Benefits of Home Ownership
46:54 Is Home Ownership a Liability?
48:46 Comparing Costs: Renting vs. Owning