You don’t look like an Engineer

Almost 82% of jobs these days are sedentary in nature, while humans are built for the opposite. On of the unspoken challenges about desk jobs are maintaining movement in your routine, which balances your mental and physical self to bring your best to work. Laura and Sohan team up with Erika Gomez for another chat, this time, focusing on the importance of habits, bringing in playfulness in your routines and their own personal journeys in the world of fitness. Join in on the conversation of how to make the most of your movement, while you’re mostly seated.

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Teeshal Bal is a rail engineer with a passion for financial freedom that led her to a range of experiences outside of the engineering industry. She currently works with Metro Trains Melbourne and has delivered to date, $5 billion worth of successful infrastructure in Australia to date. She has built two start-ups that have become more than $1 million businesses in their first year alone. Teeshal is the 2022 NAWIC Emerging Leader Award winner, runs a not-for-profit called Grit Leadership, and has also co-authored a book titled 'Undefeated' - which compiles the stories of 90 immigrant women overcoming their journey to become! Listen to this powerhouse express how she defines success, what drives her to push for a better future for women in leadership and has developed VR to help workplaces tackle discrimination.

Check out Teeshal's NFP Grit Leadership, which uses VR to help leaders develop empathy by experiencing discrimination!


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Join Sohan and Lau as they candidly share their recent workplace experiences. Both are currently in the midst of significant career transitions, and their story is both relatable and inspiring. 🚀

Throughout the episode, Sohan and Lau provide valuable insights into the strategies and mindset shifts that have allowed them to navigate these professional shifts. Highlighting the importance of proactivity, by seeking opportunities and advocating for themselves, they've found roles that better align with their current selves.

The episode's central theme is proactivity, self-advocacy, and adaptability. Sohan and Lau encourage listeners to take control of their career paths and embrace change to match their evolving identities and aspirations.

This episode serves as inspiration and a practical guide for those facing similar career transitions.

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In this episode, Laura and Sohan chat with Margaret Gayen, a former athlete, skilled public speaker, and mechanical engineer. Margaret shares her journey of excelling as a university student while actively participating in athletics, dealing with self-comparison during her career, and smoothly transitioning from sports to becoming a full-time mechanical engineer.

Margaret dives into her latest project, a collaborative report with colleague Carina Nixon. The report delves into gender bias, discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault within the engineering industry. It's a must-read for anyone interested in understanding workplace challenges.

Check out the report here ✨👏🏽

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In Laura and Sohan's latest conversation, they delve into the origins of the 8-8-8 split within the working day. Their conversation takes a look at how the conventional 9-5 work routine has evolved throughout the last century.

This podcast explores how societal influences have moulded our work environments, prompting a critical reevaluation of the standard 5-day workweek. This episode examines the emerging trends such as 4-day week and 6-hour workdays many companies are now experimenting with; addressing the potential implications of this shifting landscape on work-life balance. 

If you've ever pondered the history behind the 9-5, 5-day workweek, or if you believe it's time for change, this episode is a must-listen.

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In this episode, Lau and Sohan had a captivating conversation with Deanna Hood, Australia's 2022 Young Engineer of the Year. A mathematical prodigy who completed high school at 15. She harnessed her talents in robotics and electrical engineering to make groundbreaking contributions, such as developing spray-on skin for burn victims and brain chips for paralysed patients. Yet, she reveals how close she came to missing out on it all. Her mission now is to spread awareness about STEM, especially among young girls, showcasing the world of possibilities within these careers. Tune in to uncover her transformative story and the lessons of pushing beyond boundaries, making sacrifices to pursuing long-term goals beyond a 9-5 role.

Don't want to miss a thing? Link to  Deanna's Website to keep up with her latest news.

Follow Deanna on TikTok - Deanna was bullied into creating TikTok by some school students and now she uses it to stay in touch with them and provide ongoing mentoring after school visits.

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In the latest 1on1 with Sohan and Lau, they discuss the state of affairs of the feminist movement. Touching on the history of the subject, an attempt to acknowledge the citizen status of women, and elevate their quality of life beyond household. The movement has since morphed in three stages, from the working and sexual rights of women to being an umbrella term for the rights of all minorities. Today the term is even used as an insult to describe 'difficult' women. The episode gets into why this is the case, and how we can still shift the conversation back before it strays beyond its roots. 

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In this episode, Laura and Sohan dig into what it means to have internalised misogyny. They discuss the origins of this problem and how it can surface in daily life situations. They talk about how the patriarchal systems led to a picture of inferiority in women and how society has propagated this. It’s important to address the demon within, so Lau and Sohan discuss how to recognise internalised misogyny so you can break the chain.

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In this episode of You Don't Look Like an Engineer, Sohan and Lau hold their first ever panel of guests, in collaboration with their sponsors Design and Build. The panel includes guests from ARCH Artifex, Director Jonathan Luey and Requirements Manager Jodie Nguyen, and also D&B Consultant Sophie Potts. 

The panel tackles issues of inclusivity and good workplace culture, in a changing work environment. As STEM workplaces become more diverse, leaders have to find ways to allow individuals to bring their whole self to work, to truly feel a part of the team. The episode also covers the rise hybrid working where the panel talks about ways to foster a familial work culture - remotely and in the office. Listen to know more about progressive, authentic leadership and let us know about your experiences with your leaders and how they've shaped your work culture!

In the latest episode of You Don't Look Like an Engineer, Sohan and Lau explore the concept of grit and its importance in achieving personal and professional success.

Sohan and Lau share personal experiences of grit in their lives, and how it played a role in helping them overcome challenges. Inspired by the steps to grow gritty behaviour by Angela Duckworth, the episode dives into strategies for growing grit. Simple steps that can be implemented in both adults and children, as well as a quiz on how you can score yourself on what has been called the Grit Scale. The scale that has been used to tell whether someone is successful or not in their careers. Listen to know more about grit and let us know how grit has played a part in your life!

If you want to implement grit in your life, start by checking out the What's your Grit Score?

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