To My Daughter...

Why I Went Vegan over night...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0200

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 :)

Episode 24-The 4 reasons for why I was comfortable leaving my full time job

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0100

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 made my decision somewhat easy, which I talk about in this episode.

Episode 23- my basketball coach is a convicted sex offender

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0200

Episode 22- To my daughter... what I've learned so far.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0200

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.

Episode 21 - My husband's side of the story

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0200

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 about the interview process he had with Google.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it :)

Episode 20-Salary Negotiations gone wrong

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0200

The titles speaks for itself :)

Episode 19- Why I left LEGO

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +0200

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 for LEGO.

Episode 18: My biggest (and only) regret while working for LEGO

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0200

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 wanna know what my biggest regret is- skip 15min and 50 seconds into the episode ....you're welcome ;-)

Episode 17- Giving birth, postpartum depression, and ruptured blood vessels...

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0200

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...

Episode 16- The discomfort of growing pains

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0200

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 :)

Episode 15- The Miscarriage

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0200

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 doctor. So, let's start talking openly about it!

- I'll start by sharing my story.

Episode 14:..Two (of many) incidents that greatly shaped me as a business woman.

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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 discriminated against..OR..if it's just all in your head. Regardless of what it is, I think it's important to have a conversation about it.

Episode 13: Moving back home to Norway...and into my parents' house.

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0200

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 working for Google. Check out this episode to hear why I did this.

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Episode 12: The transition from Google to LEGO

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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 reveal that she's actually singing the first sentences of the national anthem of Norway..( her version of it, at least :))...she also randomly notices a flag, which I couldn't see, but insisted that I could...

Episode 11- Interviewing and negotiating salary with LEGO

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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 the final offer that made me leave Google.

Episode 10: Leaving Google and Singapore

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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 share some thoughts on how i found out that Chuma was "the one". So, if you're not into stuff like that- then,,,, you have been warned :)

Episode 9: Corruption, pig intestine soup, and almost-death by Bánh bèo

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:00:00 +0200

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 Americans, from the American embassy in Norway, tasting traditional Norwegian food:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U2tQCWCErM

Episode 8: Daily Googler life in Singapore with my husband

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:00:00 +0200

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 as "cute", and how I overcame this perception.....who's in business to be cute, anyways- right? (except from babies, and puppies...)

Oh, and as promised, here's a link to the 6 levels of data center security:

https://youtu.be/kd33UVZhnAA

Episode - 7 How my husband got a job in Google Singapore

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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.

Episode 6- My experience with Vietnamese passport control officers, and why I have about 20 wrap dresses in different colors..

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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...

Episode 5: Transitioning from Google Dublin to Google Singapore

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0200

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 on Singapore as a country :)

Episode 4: How Living in Singapore was an eye-opening experience

Fri, 29 May 2020 02:00:00 +0200

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 Vietnamese.

Episode 3: Working for Google- sounds Cool, but what did I actually do?

Fri, 22 May 2020 03:00:00 +0200

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 episode, I talk about the transition from Dublin to Singapore.

Episode 2: Going down memory lane- Life at Google

Fri, 15 May 2020 15:00:00 +0200

In this episode, I basically spend 80% of the time talking about the food at Google...=)

Episode 1- How I Got into Google

Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200

This is the story of how I got into #Google. During the first 10 minutes I talk about my educational background, and some of the decisions that I made that turned out to be important factors to why I got hired.

If you're impatient, skip ca. 11 minutes into the episode... ;-)

INTRO

Sun, 03 May 2020 11:00:00 +0200

I left my full-time job at LEGO, without another job waiting, and decided to start a podcast to share random thoughts of what I´ve learned so far.

Here´s a teaser to what I´ll talk about in this podcast. It feels like the creation of this intro has taken forever. But, I´m high-fiving-myself for gettin´ started! :)
(..and, the crowd goes wild!!)