Mildly Unstoppable
Mildly Unstoppable is about getting uncomfortable on purpose — in small, human ways that add up.
Each episode explores courage in real life — rebuilding your finances, changing careers, speaking up, starting over, trying something new when you don’t feel ready. Through solo reflections and honest interviews, we look at what actually helps people move forward: not hype or hustle, but momentum, self-trust, and doing the thing anyway.
This is for adults who are a little bored with playing it safe and ready to feel more alive, one brave step at a time. Small risks. Real courage. A life with more momentum.
Mildly Unstoppable
Embracing Career Reinvention: Lessons from a Professional Dancer Turned Silicon Valley Engineer
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Embracing Career Reinvention: Lessons from a Professional Dancer Turned Silicon Valley Engineer
In this episode of 'Mildly Unstoppable,' host Jessica shares the story of her diverse career trajectory, starting as a professional dancer in LA, shifting to electrical engineering, and later transitioning into software engineering. Through personal anecdotes, Jessica emphasizes the importance of letting go of ego and making bold career changes based on instinct. She discusses the financial and emotional challenges of such transitions and offers insights on effective decision-making and lifelong learning. This episode serves as an encouraging reminder that it's never too late to change your path and pursue what truly fulfills you.
00:00 Introduction: Reinventing My Career
00:17 Pursuing Dance in LA
02:57 Realizing the Need for Change
08:13 Transition to College and Engineering
12:00 Switching from Hardware to Software
17:41 Current Transition and Reflections
23:34 Conclusion: Embracing Change at Any Age