#44: Shit Adults Never Taught Us, with TV Commercial Producer and Author Natasha Sattler
Career Therapy Podcast e.44 - Shit Adults Never Taught Us, with TV Commercial Producer and Author Natasha Sattler
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#44), we talk with television producer and author Natasha Sattler. Natasha is the author of ‘Shit Adults Never Taught Us,’ a “mini-memoir that uses personal experiences (including some epic failures) to guide you through the most perplexing moments in life.”
‘Shit Adults Never Taught Us’ covers a lot of topics, including career strategies, mental health, emotional quandaries, and navigating all of the WTF moments of adulthood. Our conversation on the podcast gets into Natasha’s inspiration for the book, and how we can use the lessons within to accept the realities of adulthood and thrive in our careers and in our lives.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Natasha Sattler
1:15 the upside of Zoom happy hours
2:00 the boiler moment: “we don’t know.”
3:55 there are millions of blogs
6:20 4 sections of the book
10:20 the “I’m important” mentality
11:45 entitlement and promises
12:30 searching for other job titles
22:15 the realities of adulthood
27:45 Natasha’s Super Bowl commercials
29:15 putting companies on pedestals
32:35 consider these 5 things in your job search
42:02 why you shouldn’t fear change
43:20 holding guilt & regret
45:00 Martin on growing up with religion
50:40 gaining weight after therapy
51:13 why self help is like going to the gym
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
