My Life Be Like...

By Shashwat Baxi

Too many young people are only familiar with the basic job titles that everyone knows, but there are thousands fulfilling, exciting professions that most of us have never even heard of. I initially th... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

My Life Be Like... episodes:

April 01, 2023 Kimberly Baker - Director of Strategic Marketing
Kimberly Baker grew up in New Jersey with a lot of opportunities in front of her, until one lifechanging day when she got to shadow a neonatologist. At only 11 years old, Kim basically knew she wanted to be in the healthcare space in some capacity. She graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with her BS in Engineering, after doing a 5 year program that also incorporated co-op programs and graduate level certificates. The co-op portion of her collegiate career played a p...
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59min
March 25, 2023 Chirayu Baxi, M.D. - Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Chirayu Baxi grew up with a physician as a father and dentist as a mother, so he knew from an early age that helping people in the healthcare space was something he wanted to do long-term. He graduated from the Loyola University Chicago with her Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2009 and completed his MD from St. Georges University School of Medicine in 2015. Chirayu initially went to college thinking she was going to pursue pharmacy as a career path, but then he decided to switch his f...
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1h 6min
June 04, 2022 Elizabeth Ewen, PhD - Medical Science Liaison
Liz Ewen was just a middle school student when she first came across genetics in her journey, reading a book on Cystic Fibrosis that would basically change her life. That book and her classroom learnings on Punnett squares basically set her on a course for her entire career. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with her Bachelors of Science in Genetics in 2000 and completed her PhD in Molecular Biology from Boston University in 2010. Liz initially went to college thinking she...
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1h 15min
May 28, 2022 Nav Iyengar - Product Lifecycle Consultant
Nav Iyengar came to the United States, from India, before he was 5 years old. Starting his life growing up in Michigan and Wisconsin, Nav initially thought he would grow up to be a doctor. After enjoying Debate in high school, he then thought that lawyer was the right profession. Neither ended up being the path he'd take... but his journey has worked out incredibly anyway! He graduated from Loyola University Chicago with his BA in Finance in 2015. Starting his story in the currenc...
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58min
May 01, 2021 Allison Edwards, DVM - Veterinarian
Allison Edwards grew up and wanted to be a veterinarian. She knew at a young age that she loved animals and thought that being a veterinarian was the right job for her. Now, 25 years later... she's doing just that! She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with her BS in Animal Science and then went on to complete her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee. Unlike many other people that have had journeys with numerous twists, turns, and stops... All...
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April 24, 2021 Stephanie Scearce - Staff Accountant & Consultant
Stephanie Scearce grew up in Massachusetts thinking she was going to be a dancer. She thought that dancing or teaching dance was her path in life. Then, an ankle injury showed her how quickly that could all be taken away from you. Since then, her life has taken a number of turns but all towards happiness! She graduated from Roger Williams University with her BA in Anthropology and Sociology, after having a professor that opened her eyes up to what that field was all about. Af...
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54min
February 27, 2021 Jonathan Esmail - Paraeducator & Director of Athletics
Jon Esmail really had no idea what he was going to do with his life when he was growing up. He knew he loved sports, but that was about it. He had assumed that sports would take him beyond high school and would be his opportunity to get to college and beyond. What he didn't know was exactly how sports would the foundation for his career. Jon began his post-high school career at Worcester State College, but didn't return to campus after suffering an on-field injury during his freshman year. Ha...
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1h 23min
February 13, 2021 Daniel Tompkins - Agricultural Scientist & Founder
Dan Tompkins knew he loved science, and so he grew up thinking about going into medicine. What he didn't know then was what type of medicine he would be doing. Years of working at a local garden & nursery shop inevitably led him down his career path of agricultural science. He graduated from Delaware Valley College with his BS in environmental design and ornamental horticulture and then went on to the University of Florida for his Doctorate in Plant Medicine. Currently, Dan has pivo...
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1h 3min
January 02, 2021 Phil Maddalena, Esq - Criminal Defense Attorney
Phil Maddalena grew up thinking about being a singer or a rapper, but quickly realized that he probably wasn't going to be able to make a living off of that. Then, he thought teaching would be a good career path to take. That didn't get very far. Inevitably, Phil saw that Law was his calling and he became a criminal defense attorney. He graduated from Quinnipiac University with his BS in psychology and then went back to Quinnipiac University for his J.D. Currently, Phil works for a priva...
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1h 13min
January 02, 2021 Phil Maddalena, Esq - Criminal Defense Attorney
Phil Maddalena grew up thinking about being a singer or a rapper, but quickly realized that he probably wasn't going to be able to make a living off of that. Then, he thought teaching would be a good career path to take. That didn't get very far. Inevitably, Phil saw that Law was his calling and he became a criminal defense attorney.

He graduated from Quinnipiac University with his BS in psychology and then went back to Quinnipiac University for his J.D.

Currently, Phil works for a private firm in Connecticut as an associate criminal defense attorney and also has his own private practice doing criminal defense work.

Listen to Phil talk about his journey and how his illusions of grandeur were rudely busted up by mountains of student debt and a tough job market even for someone who passed the BAR exam on their first attempt.

His story shows how difficult life can be even for people with specialized degrees. There are no easy roads and Phil's story proves that.
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1h 13min

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How many episodes does My Life Be Like... have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.