Back At It15 Mai 2025

Episode 25 - Making It Through The Backdoor ft. Anna Gordon

"You're gonna get into every space that you want in this life, but you're gonna get in through the backdoor"

These are the words that Anna Gordon heard from her high school guidance counselor, which ended up being the cornerstone of her life.

Tune in on the newest episode of Back At It as David digs deeper into Anna's roots from the Soviet Union and how that shaped her growing up in America, to embracing her unique path and becoming a successful storyteller and content creator for small businesses and nonprofits.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:02) Being born during the final years of the Soviet Union and migrating to New York
(04:49) Assimilating into America
(10:39) Being raised by a single parent
(15:44) Growing up with no direction, not understanding the "why"
(19:34) The impact of her high school guidance counselor in shaping her outlook in life
(25:20) Fighting comparison with others who are in the same age
(30:59) Be honest with yourself
(33:11) How her partner complements her personality and inspires her
(36:43) What does it mean to "make it" in life?
(44:57) Reflecting on how she was unmotivated to living her ideal life
(47:16) The toll of the Russia-Ukraine conflict over her own life and her family dynamic
(53:44) Scenarios in the past where she could've responded with joy and not anger
(57:17) Does being authentic always mean being joyful?
(1:03:44) Embracing the human more than the skillset in a professional environment
(1:07:17) Tips on how to use the internet to empower yourself and others, compared to doom scrolling
(1:11:10) What she wants to be known for in the later years of her life
(1:13:53) What is the last thing you want to do before you die?
(1:15:21) Showing off her doodles drawn during the recording
(1:16:33) Wrapping Up

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(34)

Episode 32 - Breaking Filipino Cycles & Rewiring The Root ft. Alma Lozynska

Born and raised in the Philippines, Alma spent much of her life repeating patterns she couldn’t fully understand, patterns shaped by childhood experiences, cultural conditioning, relationships, and su...

12 Jun 1h 24min

Episode 31 - Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me ft. Hannah Fan

Almost everyone grew up believing that if you made good grades, get into a good school, and get a good job, then you'd finally be considered successful. Then why are so many "successful" people anxiou...

9 Jan 1h 7min

Episode 30 - Unlock Your Rainbow ft. Toni Liu, MD

When asked what is one word to describe who she is at the end of our discussion, Toni Liu eventually settled with the word rainbow.Born into an overly strict parental upbringing, Toni grew up feeling ...

19 Des 20251h 33min

Episode 29 - Finding Self After Finding God ft. Younghyeon Woo

Making multiple six-figures in his mid-20s, getting married, and living comfortably in NYC, Young seemingly had it all; especially in the midst of so many others trying so hard to level up their lives...

30 Okt 20251h 6min

Episode 28 - Authenticity: Breaking Into David ft. Amy Zhou

She was winning at the corporate game—money, social respect, leadership—until the game started costing her more than it gave.So Amy Zhou walked away. Now as a certified ICF life and career coach, she ...

28 Aug 20251h 37min

Episode 27 - Creating A World Where People Love Living Life ft. Tou Ger Lee

Being the youngest of 7 children of immigrant refugee parents, Tou Ger Lee grew up feeling like an outcast. It wasn't until he got into dancing where he began to find his own sense of belonging in thi...

31 Jul 202557min

Episode 26 - Healing The Next Generation ft. Lisa Cheng

Lisa is community organizer, mental health advocate, and proud daughter of Chinese immigrants. As a cofounder of the Asian Mental Health Collective, she's helped raise over $3 million for mental healt...

29 Mai 20251h 29min