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Episode Synopsis
What do theater, psychology, and engineering have in common? Apparently… a lot—especially when careers take unexpected turns. In this first episode of Off the REKOrd with Gia Santos, we talk about the wild, messy, and unexpected reality of career shifts. Kasi let’s be real—walang straight path! 😆 ✨ Bituin Callanta went from Psychology to Education to UX to Product & Tech ✨ Jesh Alberto jumped from Theater to Tech R&D & Writing ✨ Gia Santos started as a writer, became an Electronics Engineer, and ended up building her own company Together, we unpack: 📌 How we all ended up in careers we never originally planned for 📌 The messy middle—feeling lost, pivoting, and embracing uncertainty 📌 The books that helped us navigate our biggest career (and life!) plot twists 📌 Why "one true calling" is a myth (and why that's totally okay!) If you've ever felt like your career journey makes zero sense—welcome to the club. Maybe the plot twists are leading you exactly where you need to be. 📚 Books mentioned in this episode: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan HolidayMirror Thinking by Fiona MurdenUser Experience Team of One by Leah BuleySkin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas TalebHope for the Flowers by Trina PaulusThe Fire Never Goes Out by ND StevensonSi Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata by Ricky LeeRewilding Motherhood by Shannon K. EvansSmaller and Smaller Circles by Felisa BatacanThe Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak🚀 Let’s keep the kwentuhan going! Follow for more stories on life’s twists, ikigai, and new chapters.Episode Timeline:00:21-Concept of Ikigai and Life's Plot Twists04:05-Objective of the Podcast08:10-Multi-potentialite and diverse Interests10:09-Bit's career lattice and experimentation13:02-Gia's background and career path16:03-Jesh's career lattice and full circle moment20:22-Pandemic impact and career shifts23:10-Viral Books per Kilo Event and Jesh Joining Bookspine28:30-Bit's Sabbatical and Return to Bookspine32:27-Jesh's alignment with REKO Project33:43-Main plot twists in life37:25-Rock bottom moments and surprises41:27-Gia's Phoenix moment and team changes48:12-Golden rule vs. skin in the Game53:55-Top three fiction books59:21-Local literature recommendations.01:08:23-Local literature platform launch.01:11:31-Finding My Way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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