The Art of Being Human Nancy Chen

This one is super short + simple — I was so lucky to have one of our execs in a fireside chat and I thought I'd distill and share the advice she gave, because we don't gatekeep helpful things here.
It’s never too late to make a shift in your career.Prioritize yourself & take time off when needed.It’s hard to make good decisions when you’re tired & burnt out.Be intentional about what you say yes to.Be ruthless with your schedule.Learn as much as you can; don’t be afraid to move companies or even roles, especially in the startup world, after 2-5 years.Don’t be busy for the sake of being busy.Don’t be afraid to Google what you don’t know.You could keep working later at night but that doesn’t mean you should - also think about how it makes someone feel to receive communication from you at a later hour.Take time every day to move your body.
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I'm so excited to welcome Claudette back to the podcast. A lot's changed since our first chat (you can listen on Spotify here or Apple Podcasts here), including Claudette's 30th birthday, her Saturn return, and her leaving her PR job to work in fitness full-time at West Village Athletic (WVA) as their Head Coach and Customer Success Manager.

We chat through:
What to look for when you make any big transition in lifeImportant considerations when thinking about leaving your full-time jobTips for anyone looking to get started in a career in fitness (full or part-time)Dating in NYC (of course!)Timing and alignment with your purposeFinding friendship in the fitness community in NYCFollow Claudette on Instagram at @yearofclaude and the Athletic Clubs at @westvillageathletic and @greenwichvillageathletic. You can find more info about the clubs at www.villageathletic.com.

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Very unrelated, but you can also buy her latest poetry chapbook fault lines, published by Bottlecap Press here.

HI FRIENDS, I'M BACK. February was a doozy, but March is us finishing Q1 strong. Topics for today:
Why Work-Life Balance is Broken: How to achieve work-life separation insteadQ1 Quarterly Check-In: Treat yourself like a business (and my own personal reflection)The 12-Week Year (FREE Notion template from Christy here) to help you set better goalsFollow me on IG: @nancy.lin.chen @theartofbeinghumanpod

Get my new poetry chapbook, Fault Lines, here.

I'M RUNNING THE NEW YORK MARATHON THIS YEAR!!! I've found so much healing and empowerment through running, even though longer-distance running isn't something I consistently do anymore.

In this episode, I share my tips for how to train for longer runs, including my do's and don't's (AKA don't be like baby Nancy, lol).

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Number 3 changed my life, ngl. Both in terms of career and overall life direction! Today, we're keeping it short and simple and very concise: 5 ways to find clarity (i.e. prioritize what truly matters) amongst the chaos.

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I'm so excited to chat with Erin today, the founder Erin's Faces. It's an amazing clean beauty brand whose mission is to empower, educate and include women (and the occasional gent!) of all shapes, sizes, and shades.

We chat about beauty standards, especially for founders in the beauty industry, diversity in beauty marketing, social impact and environmental impact, and female entrepreneurship.

Shop Erin's clean beauty favorites:
Clarifying SerumLip Balm ($4.50!)Matcha MascaraTamanu OilPeptide SPF 30I'm a personal fan of the Radiant Firming Concealer — I'm shade Oak!

Follow Erin on Instagram: @erinsfaces
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