Failing My Way Forward & Embracing Career Changes with Cynthia Pong

Career is always a topic of discussion in therapy, which is why it was so illuminating to speak with Cynthia Pong, JD, an award-winning career coach, speaker, and author of Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color. Cynthia is an NYU-trained lawyer turned career coach who’s on a mission to get women of color the money, power, and respect that they deserve.

In our conversation, we talk about how to move forward with a career change, how career coaching has changed over the years, and the importance of trying new things and embracing failure as progress. We also discuss the ways in which we’ve been socialized in western society to prioritize individualist thinking over community or seeking help, as well as how an Asian upbringing might inform one’s approach to career aspirations.

Cynthia shares so many helpful career tips and gems in this episode , so have a listen here.

Connect with Cynthia at her website, Embrace Change, or at any of her social media accounts at @embracechangenyc, LinkedIn, and YouTube.