The Big Question: How does one practice happiness in their own life? This is a question answered by Jonathan Fields in this episode, recorded live in a new NCSU course, Practicing Happiness. Jonathan is the Founder and CEO of Spark Endeavors where he led the development of the popular Sparketype Assessment. He uses this podcast to detail how Sparketype came to be, explaining the five important states of “being sparked”, and why finding work that makes you come alive is essential. Check it out to learn more about Sparketype, and also how you can leverage your type to practice happiness.

Take the Sparketype Assessment: https://sparketype.com/sparketest/

Check out Jonathan’s Podcast: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/

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In this Career Clip, special guest Lucas Tindell, world-class corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and host of the Final Answer podcast, shares the 4 skill sets of emotional intelligence and the relevancy of emotional intelligence to the career world. To listen to the full podcast episode, scroll down to Episode 97 or visit https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/97-experience-the-experience-how-to-enjoy-life-while-leading-a-successful-career

Merritt Lemley is a senior at NC State, majoring in Accounting with plans and a great outlook on what her future will bring. However, this wasn’t always the case, as in her sophomore year, Merritt found herself battling an eating disorder that defined that period of her life. Listen to this episode to hear Merritt bravely tell the story of how she dealt with her eating disorder amidst struggling with her identity. Listen to hear how she found light through the darkness through finding her internal motivation, leaning on others for accountability, and seeking help most beneficial to her.

Link to Merrit’s Life Worth Living Story: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pU82icvZ-niUwCMitHVU8JVfgGb3GbVN1dIMnDLtrKs/edit

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In this Career Clip, special guest Lucas Tindell, world-class corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and host of the Final Answer podcast, shares about work-life balance and the importance of your priorities and establishing balance. To listen to the full podcast episode, scroll down to Episode 97 or visit https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/97-experience-the-experience-how-to-enjoy-life-while-leading-a-successful-career

“Strive for your own,” said Kelly Pirro as she detailed why you should always choose your own career path. Kelly is a Workday Associate Manager at Alight Solutions, and in this episode, she helps us understand what organization means in Anchor. Joined by special guest host, Olivia Draper, a former Teaching Assistant and new alumna, Kelly Pirro is happy to share her experiences managing a team. Listen to hear all about her career, how she leverages organization to find a delicate balance as a manager, and also what she learned during her transition from college to the working world.

Special Guest Host: Olivia Draper

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In this special episode, we have 10 amazing women with very successful careers, joined by student hosts to tell their stories. Check it out to hear:

- Frankie Hoover, a physician assistant and alumni who discusses her

journey towards becoming a physician assistant with Tianni Montgomery.

- Kia Goosby, a Fashion Editor at Vanity Fair gives advice on how to navigate the notably challenging industry with Maya Mitchall.

- Dr. Leandra Irving, a licensed clinical psychologist at Wynns Family Psychology explains her journey from NCSU to the Ph.D. program with Megan Sawatzky.

- Whiteney Knollenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at NCSU explains what sustainable tourism is with Kylie Bunch.

- Manasa Chitluri, a mental health therapist that discusses the obstacles she faced throughout her career path after moving from India at 7 years old, with Katelyn Berg.

- Grace Cronin, an Automation Engineer, II at Biogen, gives advice for a successful career in the stem field and tells her story with Helen Tran.

- Dr. Katie Stember talks about her journey through graduate school and into her current position at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center with Hannah Gingery.

- Dr. Lindsay Smart, a professor at NCSU researching the human interaction with climate change using geospatial research, speaks of achievements and setbacks with Devi Argi.

- Ashley Abernathy, an Environmental Economist, part-time consultant, and full-time mom, talks about environmental sustainability with Chandler Parrish.

- Connie Eastmann, administrator and creator of a new curriculum for elementary school children to help them transition better, tells her story with Brianna Ryerson.

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“I just took my resume door to door, and he knew that I was the hardest working engineer he had ever met with,” said Anna Lynch as she tells us how she landed her first job after graduating from NCSU with a degree in Architectural Engineering. Anna is currently the CEO of Lynch Mykins, a structural engineering firm, and uses this episode to detail her journey to becoming the CEO. Listen to hear her guidance to students who are preparing to launch a career. From networking to communication to work-life balance to delegation, Anna gives great advice and so much more!

Special Guest Host: Emma Rossilli - linkedin.com/in/emma-rossilli

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In this Career Clip, Karen LeVert, an inventor, investor, entrepreneur, and board member shares her advice for people who are interested in starting a company but are feeling reluctant. Plus: Marcy Bullock, the Director of Professional Development at the NC State Career Development Center highlights podcast Episode 81, which also discusses entrepreneurship. To listen to these full episodes, scroll down to Episode 81 and 95 or visit the links below.

Episode 81: https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/81-take-a-trip-to-the-entrepreneurship-garage-and-explore-with-jennifer-capps

Episode 95: https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/95-executing-understanding-what-you-want-and-going-after-it

Talia Bender is no stranger to what it means to face adversity and overcome it. As a student at NC State, Talia faced many challenges and obstacles such as changing her major, denial because of GPA hurdles, and studying abroad. However, without them, she wouldn’t have found her passion for marketing or her love for Madrid, where she launched a successful career. In Madrid, Talia is a Marketing Lead at Ultralytics, a machine learning startup. Check out this episode to hear Talia tells us about her journey abroad, and also how she suggests we all define our future.

https://ask.ncsu.edu/ask-the-pack/

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In this Career Clip, Amy Woff, the Competition Senior Coordinator at Major League Soccer, describes what students can gain if they choose a liberal arts major. To listen to the full episode, scroll down to Episode 44 or visit https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/44-the-big-apple-and-the-big-leagues