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To My Daughter...
After a combined 10 years of work experience from #Google and #LEGO, I decided to hand in my #resignation letter to pursue a business idea.When I left LEGO, the plan was to find another full-time job that would make me better equipped to start my own company. But, as time passed, I realised that fear was the driving force to take on another full-time job.I didn't need more work experience to pursue this business idea, what I needed to do was to jump in with both feet. So, I did.While navigating my way through this entrepreneurial journey, I decided to start a podcast "To My Daughter". In this podcast, you'll hear the experiences, thoughts, and learnings of a 2nd-generation- #Vietnamese #immigrant, living in #Norway. I'll share everything from my work experience at Google and LEGO, to my thoughts on raising a daughter who is half Vietnamese, a quarter Nigerian, and a quarter Norwegian. The intention behind this podcast is to share what I've learned so far with my- currently- 2-year-old daughter. But, I hope you find this podcast interesting too. If so, hit that subscribe button! Oh, and my name is Mi, by the way. Pronounced the same way as "me" ;-)
Episodes
26 episodes
Why I Went Vegan over night...
About a month ago (end of May 2021) I decided to go vegan- over night- after seeing 2 documentaries on netflix. In this episode, I share my "why", and I hope you take the time to listen to this one :)
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Episode 25
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21:31
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Episode 24-The 4 reasons for why I was comfortable leaving my full time job
Leaving my full time job, and the safety of a steady income to follow my curiosity was both a hard, and an easy decision. It was a hard decision for the obvious reason; economic safety. But, there were 4 driving "forces" that...
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Episode 24
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19:53
Episode 22- To my daughter... what I've learned so far.
In this episode, I share some life lessons and personal experiences when it comes to body image, career, and the importance of paying attention to your feelings.
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Episode 22
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19:11
Episode 21 - My husband's side of the story
In this episode, my husband, Chuma, shares his version of the birth story (episode 17), and opens up about his feelings when I moved to Dublin in 2011. He also shares thoughts on the salary disprepancy between him and I, and he talks abou...
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Episode 21
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1:01:03
Episode 19- Why I left LEGO
In this episode, I share the reason for why I left my safe and well-paid full-time job at LEGO, without another job waiting for me. I also share one of the many businesses (yes, there have been a few...:)) I attempted to launch, while working f...
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Episode 19
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21:34
Episode 18: My biggest (and only) regret while working for LEGO
In this episode, I talk about how I spent my 7,5 months of maternity leave, explain why I think mothers in the US are treated worse than a dog, and share my biggest regret while working for LEGO.If you're too impatient, and just w...
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24:06
Episode 17- Giving birth, postpartum depression, and ruptured blood vessels...
In this episode, I share my #birth story, which involves #postpartum depression, a feeling of being neglected, and looking like a #zombie due to ruptured blood vessels from holding my breath while pushing like crazy...
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Episode 17
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25:14
Episode 16- The discomfort of growing pains
Hi everyone!In this episode, I talk about what I struggled with during the first couple of years at LEGO, which almost led me to quit my job. And, I share the lesson we can all learn from the hermit crab :)
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Episode 16
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19:25
Episode 15- The Miscarriage
10-30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Yet, it's a topic that we don't really talk about. When I went through it, it was sad, and traumatic. I didn't know what to expect, and how to prepare for it...and, I was poorly informed by my doc...
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Episode 15
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21:24
Episode 14:..Two (of many) incidents that greatly shaped me as a business woman.
In this episode, I share 2 stories that - in the grand scheme of things- may seem insignificant. However, they have greatly affected me as a business woman. Sometimes, especially if you're a woman, you can be unsure if you've been ...
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Episode 14
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22:07
Episode 13: Moving back home to Norway...and into my parents' house.
Hello!In this episode, I share the experience of moving back home from Singapore, to Norway. And, how it was to move back in with my parents...YES- at the age of 28, I had to live with my parents after having spent 4 years abroad workin...
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Episode 13
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18:43
Episode 12: The transition from Google to LEGO
Hola!The title pretty much says it all =) In this episode, I talk about my experience in transitioning from google to LEGO. FYI: If you're wondering about what my daughter is singing in the beginning of the episode, I can r...
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Episode 12
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21:03
Episode 11- Interviewing and negotiating salary with LEGO
Ever wondered what a key account manager makes while working for LEGO? If yes, then this is the episode for you :)In this episode, I talk about the interview process with LEGO, and openly share the salary negotiation process, as well as...
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Episode 11
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23:11
Episode 10: Leaving Google and Singapore
In this episode, I go through the reasons for why Chuma and I decided to pack up our stuff and move back home to Oslo, Norway. I also share the story of how Chuma proposed :)Warning! This is a bit of a lovey-dovey episode, because I sha...
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Episode 10
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18:51
Episode 9: Corruption, pig intestine soup, and almost-death by Bánh bèo
The title says it all :) In this episode, I talk about my experience with pig intestine, and birds nest soup, and also share the time I got food poisoning by eating old "Bánh bèo".Also, as promised, here is a link to Americ...
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Episode 9
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21:24
Episode 8: Daily Googler life in Singapore with my husband
In this episode, I talk about how life in Singapore was like when my- then boyfriend (now husband) -Chuma finally moved over. I also talk about why some of the clients I worked with perceived me/my way of speaking Vietnamese ...
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Episode 8
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21:01
Episode - 7 How my husband got a job in Google Singapore
In this episode I talk about how Chuma- my then boyfriend, and now husband- got a job in Singapore, my hanger (hunger + anger), and why my colleagues were laughing at my expense.
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20:30
Episode 6- My experience with Vietnamese passport control officers, and why I have about 20 wrap dresses in different colors..
In this episode, I'll share what I actually did while working for Google in Singapore, my weird encounters with Vietnamese passport control officers, and why I own too many wrap-dresses...
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Episode 6
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19:40
Episode 5: Transitioning from Google Dublin to Google Singapore
In this episode I talk about my move from #Dublin to #Singapore. I also reveal what I earned during the first year in Singapore, and share my experience of befriending someone I thiiink was/is trafficking drugs, as well as my general thoughts o...
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Episode 5
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24:41
Episode 4: How Living in Singapore was an eye-opening experience
Skip 2 minutes into the episode if you're impatient :)Living in Singapore was an A-ha moment for me. In this episode, I talk about privilege. AND, you get a soundbite of what it sounds like when I yell at my daughter in Vie...
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Episode 4
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16:32
Episode 3: Working for Google- sounds Cool, but what did I actually do?
In this episode, I go into details and share what I actually did at Google. Skip passed the first 9 minutes if you're NOT interested in hearing what goes on "behind the scenes" before a Google-ad is posted online =)14min into the episod...
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Episode 3
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21:35