What Should I Do With My Life? with Steph Horwitz
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -None of us have it all figured out. Let's talk about it! Join me as I host a variety of awesome guests whose stories and experience are bursting with real-deal insights. Welcome to our community of "figure-it-outers" who are searching for passion, looking to make a career pivot, or simply don't know what to do with our lives. You are in good company.
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What's Happening Lately
February 12, 2024 13:30 - 20 minutes - 28 MBIt's been quiet on What Should I Do With My Life? Get an update from Steph and where her head is at.
S3 Ep10 Adam Horwitz
September 03, 2023 03:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBToday, we got my brother, Dr. Adam Horwitz on the pod! Adam is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Medicine in their psychiatry department. His Psychology career has combined several different elements– research, clinical work and therapy with patients, teaching and lecturing, and much more. Some of his areas of interest and focus include cognitive and behavioral risk factors associated with suicidal behavior, trauma-focused therapy with v...
BONUS: Benjamin Horwitz is on the pod!
July 22, 2023 15:30 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBSurprise! Tune in for this impromptu episode with my nephew, Benjamin Horwitz! Find out what Benjamin wants to do with his life, and hear his expert advice for those trying to figure it out! Listen closely for cameos from my nephew Jakey and my dad, Arthur!
Bonus: Job Crafting 101
July 09, 2023 11:17 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBJoin Steph for this short and sweet bonus episode all about job crafting: what is it, how can we do it successfully, and how can we utilize this tool to make our careers more meaningful and fulfilling? Enjoy!
S3 Ep9 Pamela Wise
June 05, 2023 02:40 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBToday, we just DIVE RIGHT IN - we go deep, we go there, right away, and it’s a very different and layered chat than any other that I have had on this podcast. I’m very excited for you to meet the one-of-a-kind Pamela Wise on the Podcast! Pamela wears many many many hats– Pamela is a senior Talent Agent, she is a personal branding expert, an acting coach, an educator, and an exquisitely sensitive mensch who loves to go dancing! Today, we talk all about our instincts, gut feelings and intu...
S3 Ep8 Tyler Hall
May 07, 2023 02:17 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBToday we have Tyler Hall on the pod! Tyler is a successful founder, CEO, tech leader, investor, advisor, motorcycle enthusiast, dad and husband. Tyler is a serial entrepreneur who has founded several companies, one of them being recently acquired automotive tech company Drivably. Today, he works closely with early-stage tech CEOs to help them achieve the balance between personal well-being and business success through various coaching offerings and unique services for founders. In this episo...
S3 Ep7: Gina Horwitz
April 10, 2023 02:50 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBIt’s a big day everyone!! Today we have my MOM on the pod!! And, it is so so fitting because my mom, Gina Horwitz, just recently retired!! And even better, I got to sit down with her in person to do this interview! My Mom spent the past 12 years at Wayne State University in Detroit, where she was the associate director of philanthropy and alumni relations at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Growing up, mom was around, she was a homemaker raising us 3 kids, and she was extremely bus...
S3 Ep 6: Joseph Gitler
March 03, 2023 03:46 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBI am excited to introduce you today to Joseph Gitler, the founder and chairman of Leket Israel, the leading food rescue and resource organization in Israel. In 2022 ALONE, Leket distributed 27,000 tons of fruits and vegetables and over 2 million cooked meals. I have volunteered at Leket and they are doing such important work, have such creative campaigns, they are making such an impact. Throughout our chat, Joseph sprinkles career tips for immigrants in Israel, he gives lot of social and eco...
S3 Ep5: Sammar Farooqi
February 07, 2023 03:00 - 46 minutes - 65 MBToday, we are talking about innovation, we are talking about risks, and we are talking about change! I am excited to introduce you to Sammar Farooqi. Sammar has over 20 years of experience working in the tech industry in various roles– as a tech consultant, in change management, transformation, in industry. He currently works as the vice president of strategy, cloud innovation, and business development, Leading the SAP Industry Cloud Strategy for Consumer Industries. His love and passion fo...
S3 Ep4: Ashley Sutton
January 15, 2023 04:30 - 49 minutes - 69 MBMeet the incredible Ashley Sutton! Ashley is the Founder and Creator of Hustle and Hope, the first inspirational greeting card company that embeds digital guides– helping women level-up in their career, mindset, and spirit. A true multi-hyphenate (side note– she has written a book called Overtime is SO over, she had a career in acting and singing, she truly has and does so much), Ashley is also Marketing Director at Penguin Random House, and has over 13 years of experience in corporate mark...
Ashley Sutton
January 15, 2023 04:30 - 49 minutes - 69 MBMeet the incredible Ashley Sutton! Ashley is the Founder and Creator of Hustle and Hope, the first inspirational greeting card company that embeds digital guides– helping women level-up in their career, mindset, and spirit. A true multi-hyphenate (side note– she has written a book called Overtime is SO over, she had a career in acting and singing, she truly has and does so much), Ashley is also Marketing Director at Penguin Random House, and has over 13 years of experience in corporate mark...
Shirley Goodman (The Dancing Nana)
December 02, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMeet Shirley Goodman, AKA the Dancing Nana! At 99 years young, Shirley has been tap dancing for over 90 years! She started performing as a tap dancer as a young girl in the vaudeville days, and after high school, Nana opened up her own dance school. Today, you can find Nana performing at various Jazz venues in Sarasota, and teaching at local retirement homes, synagogues, and churches. You may recognize nana from her viral video dancing the tush push with her grandchildren at a family wedding...
S3 Ep3: Shirley Goodman (The Dancing Nana)
December 02, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMeet Shirley Goodman, AKA the Dancing Nana! At 99 years young, Shirley has been tap dancing for over 90 years! She started performing as a tap dancer as a young girl in the vaudeville days, and after high school, Nana opened up her own dance school. Today, you can find Nana performing at various Jazz venues in Sarasota, and teaching at local retirement homes, synagogues, and churches. You may recognize nana from her viral video dancing the tush push with her grandchildren at a family wedding...
S3 Ep2: Arianna Ratner Dell
October 02, 2022 03:15 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBMeet the amazing Arianna Ratner Dell! Arianna is a talented voice actor, voice over artist and coach. You may have heard Arianna voicing Sorbet Shark Cookie from Cookie Run Kingdom, Brelshaza from Lost Ark, in Baby Shark Brooklyn or while you were watching promos on The Food Network- and you had no idea it was her! Today we got to meet the face behind the voice (even though for those of you listening, you are getting the voice behind the voice!) In this episode we talk about cultivating crea...
Arianna Ratner Dell
October 02, 2022 03:15 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBMeet the amazing Arianna Ratner Dell! Arianna is a talented voice actor, voice over artist and coach. You may have heard Arianna voicing Sorbet Shark Cookie from Cookie Run Kingdom, Brelshaza from Lost Ark, in Baby Shark Brooklyn or while you were watching promos on The Food Network- and you had no idea it was her! Today we got to meet the face behind the voice (even though for those of you listening, you are getting the voice behind the voice!) In this episode we talk about cultivating crea...
Stuff to Think About if You Want to Start a Podcast
September 13, 2022 06:20 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThere is so much I wish I thought about before I started my podcasting journey! If you are thinking about starting a podcast, make sure to check out this episode where I break down the top 10 questions you MUST ask yourself before starting, and share a bunch of tips and tricks along the way.
Bonus: Stuff to Think About if You Want to Start a Podcast
September 13, 2022 06:20 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThere is so much I wish I thought about before I started my podcasting journey! If you are thinking about starting a podcast, make sure to check out this episode where I break down the top 10 questions you MUST ask yourself before starting, and share a bunch of tips and tricks along the way.
Sheri Horwitz
August 19, 2022 13:57 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBMeet Sheri Horwitz! Sheri is a high school teacher who has taught over 2,000 students over the past 12 years. She currently teaches English at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and yes-- we are related! Sheri is my sister-in-law and married to my brother, Adam! In this episode, Sheri talks about how she incorporates her passion for acting and movies in her work, how she stays motivated and excited when teaching the same material, we go over some tricks of the trade for a more efficie...
S3 Ep1: Sheri Horwitz
August 19, 2022 13:57 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBMeet Sheri Horwitz! Sheri is a high school teacher who has taught over 2,000 students over the past 12 years. She currently teaches English at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and yes-- we are related! Sheri is my sister-in-law and married to my brother, Adam! In this episode, Sheri talks about how she incorporates her passion for acting and movies in her work, how she stays motivated and excited when teaching the same material, we go over some tricks of the trade for a more efficie...
Showing Up Authentically
August 05, 2022 10:21 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBHey All! It's been a minute. Last night I gave a talk to the amazing WaveMakers community on how to show up authentically. Whether you are looking to grow in your career, make a career pivot, or trying to figure out your stuff (like we all are!) it is important that we show up an embrace our own authentic selves. Hope you enjoy these 3 tips on showing up authentically!
Bonus: Showing Up Authentically
August 05, 2022 10:21 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBHey All! It's been a minute. Last night I gave a talk to the amazing WaveMakers community on how to show up authentically. Whether you are looking to grow in your career, make a career pivot, or trying to figure out your stuff (like we all are!) it is important that we show up an embrace our own authentic selves. Hope you enjoy these 3 tips on showing up authentically!
S2 Ep12: Shana Recker
January 26, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBMeet the wonderful Shana Recker, a business coach and mindset strategist! Today’s episode is a special expert edition. While still learning about Shana’s story as in typical What Should I Do With My Life? chats, this episode is more of a deep dive into insights and actionable advice for our listeners from our expert. Shana is a coach for new coaches, helping them start their businesses and launch their first group coaching programs, using the quantum leap strategy. Today Shana shares about t...
S2 Ep11: Dr. Adia Gooden
January 19, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBMeet the incredible Dr. Adia Gooden! Adia is a licensed clinical psychologist, podcast host, public speaker, and teacher with a focus on empowering others to embrace their own unconditional self-worth. She also happens to be a TED Talk superstar with an inspiring talk on cultivating self-worth that has garnered almost 1,000,000 views! In this episode, Adia shares about her own personal self-worth journey, discusses how we can evaluate where we fall on the self-worth scale, and talks about ti...
S2 Ep10: Meg Wagner
November 03, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBMeet The Goal Guru, Meg Wagner! After Meg’s 2nd grade Career Day ignited her passion to become book editor when she grew up, Meg spent her professional journey wanting to work in books,eventually landing her “dream job” at Penguin Random House. After shifting her focus and working in digital production at HBO, Meg’s journey, skills, and tools she has shared with others have all culminated in her latest role (which she has been deep down all along) - The Goal Guru! Today, Meg is a leadership ...
S2 Ep9: Erica Davis
October 20, 2021 04:12 - 48 minutes - 41.2 MBMeet the spectacular Erica Davis! From the court to corporate (get used to me saying that a bunch in this episode!) Erica is a multi-talented marketing professional, leader, athlete, world-traveler, and... she happens to be my colleague and friend at SAP! Erica is currently a Marketing Design Senior Specialist for SAP Customer Experience. In this episode, Erica shares about her journey to become a professional international basketball player, talks about how she transitioned from working th...
S2 Ep8: Dani Sarusi
October 06, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBMeet Dani Sarusi! In her own words, Dani shows people how awesome they are, just as they are. Through beautiful branding photography, Dani helps businesses see themselves in a new way and get inspired, and through documentary photography, Dani shows families how awesome their everyday lives are, dirty dishes included. In this episode, Dani talks about the experience that completely 180’d the trajectory of her life and sparked her passion in the global development space , shares how motherhoo...
S2 Ep7: Vanna Sann
September 24, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBMeet Vanna Sann! Vanna is the owner of Dorsu, an ethical garment manufacturing brand in Cambodia. Vanna is a multi-talented, global, passionate go-getter with expertise in brand & marketing strategy, business development, event production & management, luxury retail, media, photography, travel, and more. From working at the Gap in high school to being tapped by a recruiter for the amazing opportunity to open up a luxury retail store in Cambodia, Vanna’s story is full of unexpected opportuni...
S2 Ep6: Ava Szilagi
August 18, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBMeet the incredible Ava Szilagi!! Born and raised in New York, Ava is a firecracker - business owner, freelancer, mom, queen, and everything in between. Ava is a certified pilates and yoga instructor, Zumba teacher, 305 fitness instructor, and a personal trainer. In this episode, Ava talks about the role that dance played and plays in her life, we discuss the aftermath of living and breathing something you’re so passionate about in such an intensive way, she shares about the challenges and p...
S2 Ep5: Amy Mullins
July 14, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBPlease meet the amazing Amy Mullins. Amy is a teacher, a healer, a CEO, a giver, a leader. She has dedicated her life’s work to empowering and supporting children in various ways, as a life coach, through her work at Detroit Boxing Gym, and oh so much more. In October, Amy created and launched A Courageous Voice (ACV) whose mission is to prevent and protect children from child sexual abuse using evidence based, educational tools to raise awareness and empower families to stop this violence. ...
S2 Ep4: Richard Bachmann
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBMeet Richard Bachmann! Richard is currently getting his PhD in history from the University of Michigan. Born and raised in East Germany, Richard’s family ties to the past and social activism in the early 90’s helped lay the groundwork in setting his passion for social engagement and education. Richard is a teacher, a student, a role model, and a very unique person who is not afraid to deal with some discomfort in order to grow. In this episode, we talk about what sparked Richard’s interest ...
S2 Ep3: Stephanie Lee
June 09, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBMeet Stephanie Lee, CEO & Founder of SELFMADE, an emotional wellbeing brand whose mission is to create a radical self-love movement for all of us to build our own self-worth story. From the makeup counter at MAC cosmetics to the East Wing of the White House working with First Lady Michelle Obama, the themes of creativity, impact, taking risks, and the greater good are constant and interwoven in Stephanie’s story. Stephanie shares about the big yet complex role the beauty industry has played...
S2 Ep2: Noa Matz
May 12, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBMeet the one and only Noa Matz! Startup Psychologist, and Operating Partner at F2 Capital in Tel Aviv and Founder, Noa has been using her strong intuition and unique talent to guide startup founders to success. From helping founders navigate high-stress situations to building a flourishing team dynamic, Noa is making a huge, first-of-her-kind impact on the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Aside from my constant fan-girling, in this episode, we hash out many a-topic -- we talk about wh...
S2 Ep1: Anthony Ware
April 28, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBMeet Anthony Ware! Founder and Principal of AWare Catalysts and Founder Mental Wealth, Anthony is a serial entrepreneur that has truly taken his life experiences and transformed them into his life’s work: to empower, lift up, and promote other entrepreneurs and their mental well-being. An advocate, consultant, researcher, and a teacher in its truest form, Anthony shares about the role of entrepreneurship in his life from an early age, key findings and actionable insights from the Founder Me...
Bonus: Season 1 Reflections
January 19, 2021 11:46 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBStephanie shares her reflections on Season 1 of "What Should I Do With My Life? Figuring It Out From Those Who Seem To Have it All Figured Out." Find out what were the highlights and the challenges, and what is to come in season 2!
S1 Ep12: Lee'at Gentely
November 24, 2020 05:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBMeet Lee’at Gentely! Born and raised in London, England, Lee’at is a lawyer turned self-taught cake lady and successful entrepreneur who runs two thriving cake businesses in Tel Aviv. In this episode, Lee’at talks about her former life in the legal world and how making cakes for her kids’ birthdays ultimately became the foundation for her two companies, Caked and Baked and Baker Street TLV. She discusses the unique elements of her identity and different experiences that have shaped her, and...
Episode 12: Lee'at
November 24, 2020 05:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBMeet Lee’at Gentely! Born and raised in London, England, Lee’at is a lawyer turned self-taught cake lady and successful entrepreneur who runs two thriving cake businesses in Tel Aviv. In this episode, Lee’at talks about her former life in the legal world and how making cakes for her kids’ birthdays ultimately became the foundation for her two companies, Caked and Baked and Baker Street TLV. She discusses the unique elements of her identity and different experiences that have shaped her, and...
Episode 11: Derek
November 09, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBMeet Phatry Derek Pan! Derek moved to the US at the age of 4 after his parents survived the Cambodian genocide. An entrepreneur, activist, and media maven, Derek’s north star throughout his career path has been shining the spotlight on the stories and talent of the Cambodian community and diaspora. In this episode, Derek talks about what inspired him to found news media outlet Khmerican, discusses the tools gained during his monkhood that he uses in his every-day professional life, and talks...
S1 Ep11: Phatry Derek Pan
November 09, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBMeet Phatry Derek Pan! Derek moved to the US at the age of 4 after his parents survived the Cambodian genocide. An entrepreneur, activist, and media maven, Derek’s north star throughout his career path has been shining the spotlight on the stories and talent of the Cambodian community and diaspora. In this episode, Derek talks about what inspired him to found news media outlet Khmerican, discusses the tools gained during his monkhood that he uses in his every-day professional life, and talks...
S1 Ep10: Dr. Maya Ozery
October 23, 2020 11:32 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIn today’s episode, we are joined by the amazing Dr. Maya Ozery. Born and raised in Givat Yearim, Israel, Maya’s passion for sports began as a child, and she found her niche on the soccer field, eventually playing for Israel’s national women's soccer team. Maya talks about her experience as a female athlete and what led her to advocate for equity in sports for women in Israel, talks group dynamics and the key ingredients for a successful team, and shares how she creates space for people to f...
Episode 10: Maya
October 23, 2020 11:32 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIn today’s episode, we are joined by the amazing Dr. Maya Ozery. Born and raised in Givat Yearim, Israel, Maya’s passion for sports began as a child, and she found her niche on the soccer field, eventually playing for Israel’s national women's soccer team. Maya talks about her experience as a female athlete and what led her to advocate for equity in sports for women in Israel, talks group dynamics and the key ingredients for a successful team, and shares how she creates space for people to f...
S1 Ep9: Mikhl Yashinsky
October 03, 2020 20:04 - 46 minutes - 64 MBMeet the one and only Mikhl Yashinsky! A talented Yiddishist, actor, writer, director, and teacher, Mikhl is propelled by an undeniable energy to spread a love for the Yiddish language near and far. In this episode, Mikhl discusses the importance of Yiddish and how his passion for the language and culture blossomed, talks about the humbling and powerful experience he had when acting on stage in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, and shares many nuggets of wisdom for those looking to explore and...
Episode 9: Mikhl
October 03, 2020 20:04 - 46 minutes - 64 MBMeet the one and only Mikhl Yashinsky! A talented Yiddishist, actor, writer, director, and teacher, Mikhl is propelled by an undeniable energy to spread a love for the Yiddish language near and far. In this episode, Mikhl discusses the importance of Yiddish and how his passion for the language and culture blossomed, talks about the humbling and powerful experience he had when acting on stage in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, and shares many nuggets of wisdom for those looking to explore and...
S1 Ep8: Katja Kolmetz
September 21, 2020 11:05 - 41 minutes - 57 MBMeet Katja Kolmetz! A Dortmund, Germany, native, Katja is a passionate entrepreneur and international traveler, who went from the large corporate world to co-founding and running her own startup, Human Deluxe, a design studio focused on human-brand experiences. In this episode, Katja shares how she helps businesses integrate their values with their products and branding, why failure is so important for success, and dishes out words of wisdom for those afraid to leave their comfortable jobs ...
Episode 8: Katja
September 21, 2020 11:05 - 41 minutes - 57 MBMeet Katja Kolmetz! A Dortmund, Germany, native, Katja is a passionate entrepreneur and international traveler, who went from the large corporate world to co-founding and running her own startup, Human Deluxe, a design studio focused on human-brand experiences. In this episode, Katja shares how she helps businesses integrate their values with their products and branding, why failure is so important for success, and dishes out words of wisdom for those afraid to leave their comfortable jobs ...
S1 Ep7: Beth Kohn Converse
September 05, 2020 18:09 - 44 minutes - 61 MBIn today’s episode, we will be joined by the sunny Beth Kohn Converse, a Registered Acupuncturist, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, and Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (+ currently studying for her doctorate!) Beth opened up her own practice nearly 10 years ago, and helps patients dealing with a variety of challenges achieve their health care goals through acupuncture, body work, Chinese herbs, and cupping. Beth shares how the relief she found in acupuncture for her own migraine headaches insp...
Episode 7: Beth
September 05, 2020 18:09 - 44 minutes - 61 MBIn today’s episode, we will be joined by the sunny Beth Kohn Converse, a Registered Acupuncturist, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, and Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (+ currently studying for her doctorate!) Beth opened up her own practice nearly 10 years ago, and helps patients dealing with a variety of challenges achieve their health care goals through acupuncture, body work, Chinese herbs, and cupping. Beth shares how the relief she found in acupuncture for her own migraine headaches insp...
Episode 6: Danny
August 22, 2020 14:55 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMeet Danny Devries! A lover of travel with a background in economics, Danny has served as a Foreign Service Officer for the last 8 years with the US State Department in different posts around the globe. Live from Amman, Jordan, Danny chats about some of the perks & challenges of living in different (and sometimes hostile) areas, talks about the process of becoming a diplomat, and passionately shares about the impact that his work has on foreign policy issues. *This episode do not necessari...
S1 Ep6: Danny Devries
August 22, 2020 14:55 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMeet Danny Devries! A lover of travel with a background in economics, Danny has served as a Foreign Service Officer for the last 8 years with the US State Department in different posts around the globe. Live from Amman, Jordan, Danny chats about some of the perks & challenges of living in different (and sometimes hostile) areas, talks about the process of becoming a diplomat, and passionately shares about the impact that his work has on foreign policy issues. *This episode do not necessari...
S1 Ep5: Mia Schon
August 06, 2020 19:55 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn today’s episode, we will be joined by the talented and cheery Mia Schon! A boss lady of several talents, Mia loves to create large-scale mosaic installations all around Israel, striving to make art more accessible for people of all backgrounds. From public projects on the streets to leading mosaic workshops out of her home studio, Mia lives her passion every day. Mia dives into the nitty-gritty of life as an artist, shares what it feels like to wipe off the last tile before unleashing her...
Episode 5: Mia
August 06, 2020 19:55 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn today’s episode, we will be joined by the talented and cheery Mia Schon! A boss lady of several talents, Mia loves to create large-scale mosaic installations all around Israel, striving to make art more accessible for people of all backgrounds. From public projects on the streets to leading mosaic workshops out of her home studio, Mia lives her passion every day. Mia dives into the nitty-gritty of life as an artist, shares what it feels like to wipe off the last tile before unleashing her...