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One Wish One Step

by Shruti Chari

This podcast is your one-stop-shop for everything involving inspiration, advice, and a broad sharing of experiences and stories made specifically for teens and young adults, hosted by Shruti Chari.

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  1. Judy Furth | Law as a First-generation Student

    Judy Furth is a first-generation student from South Korea, who now lives and practices law in California. As a University of Texas graduate, she is very connected in alumni mentor programs - helping young adults with their pathway to college and beyond is one of her greatest passions. Make sure…

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  2. Ashlee Ward | Advice from an Engineer

    Interested in pursuing a career in Engineering? Today Ashlee Ward explains her path to becoming an engineer and securing a job at Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Control Engineering Division. Make sure to follow One Wish One Step on your preferred platform!

  3. Yasmine Diara | Advice from a Northwestern Graduate

    Yasmine Diara graduated from Northwestern University in 2019 on the premed track. In this episode she shares her experience in college as a woman of color and current focus involving global health equity and improving health at the most basic level. Make sure to follow One Wish One Step on your...

  4. Summer Stephan | San Diego District Attorney

    Learn more about DA Summer Stephan's journey and advice on this episode of One Wish One Step. Be sure to follow One Wish One Step on your preferred platform!

  5. Rachel Ivanovich | Easy Life Management

    Founder and CEO of Easy Life Management Rachel Ivanovich talks about everything from starting her own company to effective leadership. Make sure to follow One Wish One Step on your preferred platform!

  6. Andrea Zeman | Real Estate

    Andrea Zeman is a Realtor with San Diego Castles Realty. She earned her BA in Psychology at the Univeristy of California San Diego, and speaks about her journey to real estate. She is also a certified yoga instructor and enjoys leading trainings for yoga teachers and teaching classes. -- Make…

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  7. Allison Seedorf | Speech and Language Pathology

    Allison Seedorf obtained her MS in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Wyoming and currently works as a speech pathologist in Long Beach. In this episode, she shares insight into her career and her path to education. -- Make sure to follow One Wish One Step on your preferred platform...

  8. Judge Suzanne Knauf | Embarking on "Firsts"

    Suzanne Knauf received her Juris Doctorate at California Western School of Law and went on to embark on numerous "firsts" as a woman in a then male-dominated legal profession. She was the first practicing female attorney in North San Diego County and became the first woman appointed to the bench…

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  9. Dea Hurston

    Dea Hurston is a playwright, arts activist and philanthropist. She is a staunch supporter of inclusion and diversity and is a former commissioner of the arts of the City of San Diego. She has written four plays that are inspired by diverse experiences and sponsors countless diverse productions....

  10. Irene Cheng, D.D.S

    Irene Cheng received her bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley and went on to attend one of the top dental schools in the country at UCSF. She completed her residency in San Diego and now works as a dentist and teacher at UCSF. In this episode, she explains her trajectory along with some useful dental...

  11. Ellizabeth Fellinger | You Are Not Your Circumstance

    Elizabeth Fellinger is the founder of the social outreach program You Are Not Your Circumstance which focuses on teaching children and adolescents how to overcome obstacles and adversity. In this episode, Elizabeth explains her own story, being diagnosed with three chronic illnesses, and how she...

  12. One Step Towards Self-Confidence

    Self-esteem. Insecurities. Doubt. Everyone struggles with self-confidence at some point in their life. But how do we take actionable steps to become our most confident self? Learn about my thoughts and strategies when it comes to taking one step towards self-confidence in this episode of...

  13. Leah Koontz | VP Controller Southwest Airlines

    Leah Koontz is the Vice President Controller of Southwest Airlines. Leah was the Senior Auditor at Ernst and Young before joining Southwest where she held numerous roles within the Finance Department. She currently oversees all Accounting and Financial Reporting, Tax, and Controlled Operations…

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  14. One Step Towards Overcoming Stress

    Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, confused, or all of the above? Me too, let's talk about it on the first episode of my new series #OneStep. --- Make sure to follow this podcast on whichever platform you are on (rate/review on Apple Podcasts) and follow @onewishonestep on Instagram.

  15. College Panel Series: Politics, Journalism, Law

    Interested in working on Capitol Hill or becoming an Investigative Journalist? In this episode I interviewed 5 colleges students who share how they decided on their current major, an inside look into the classes they take, and advice for teens who want to pursue a similar path. --- Make sure the...

  16. College Panel Series: Business

    Interested in pursing a major in Business Administration, Economics, or an Interdisciplinary Study that will develop your marketing skills? In this episode I interviewed 5 colleges students who share how they decided on their current major, an inside look into the classes they take, and advice…

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  17. College Panel Series: Healthcare

    Interested in a career in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or Veterinary Medicine but don't know where to start? In this episode I interviewed 6 colleges students who share how they decided on their current major, an inside look into the classes they take, and advice for teens who want to pursue a...

  18. Dr. Karin Davies | Combining Kindness and Medicine

    Born and brought up in Ethiopia, Dr. Karin Davies is a retired pediatrician and former nurse. After retirement, she received a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to work with a medical university to develop a newborn resuscitation training program for medical professionals in Ethiopia. In this…

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  19. Jay Kambo | Escaping the Fear of Failure as a Serial Entrepreneur

    Jay Kambo started his journey into E-commerce with a single Shopify store where he taught himself everything from running Facebook/Google advertisements to networking with foreign and domestic suppliers. Jay was able to scale his Amazon business to over $40,000 in sales his first 35 days selling…

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  20. Reena B. Patel | Positive Wellness

    Parenting Expert, Guidance Counselor, Licensed Educational Psychologist, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Reena B. Patel is the founder and CEO of AutiZm & More. She works with school districts to develop programs that optimize student academic, behavioral and social success. Patel is also a...

  21. M. Margaret McKeown | United States Court of Appeals Judge

    United States Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown has been on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit since 1998, when she was nominated by President Bill Clinton. After graduating from Georgetown Law School, she was the first female parter at Perkins Coie law firm. In this…

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  22. Dr. Sharon Schendel | Scientific Research & Storytelling

    Dr. Sharon Schendel serves as the Program Manager for the Coronavirus Immunotherpeautics Consortium (CoVIC) where she develops antibody therapies for low- and middle-income countries dealing with COVID-19. In addition to developing novel therapies, Dr. Shendel is passionate about helping…

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  23. The Endangered Species Act

    The Endangered Species act was signed on December 28th, 1973 and has saved the lives of hundreds of species living around the world. Learn more about the history of this act and how it continues to impact our flora and fauna on this episode of the One Wish One Step podcast. --- Make sure the…

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  24. Catherine Hanna Schrock | Social Justice Theatre

    Catherine Hanna Schrock is the co-founder and director of Community Development for Blindspot Collective, “a theatre company that amplifies marginalized voices, illuminates untold stories, and energizes vulnerable communities.” Prior to starting her company, she created a Forum Theatre…

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  25. Diverging From the Norm ~ Frances Perkins

    As President-elect Joe Biden continues to announce his cabinet members, learn about the very first woman to be appointed as a member of the United States presidential cabinet, Frances Perkins. As the Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945, Perkins is credited with championing the New Deal, Social...

  26. Melissa Darcey | High School From a Teacher's Perspective

    Ms. Melissa Darcey is a high school english teacher who is passionate about inspiring a love for reading and encouraging her students to see the relevancy of literature in our life and culture. After getting her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, she pursued a career in corporate...

  27. The Nobel Prize

    The Nobel Prizes are known as the most prestigious awards given for intellectual achievement in the world and have continued annually since 1901. As the upcoming ceremony for 2020 approaches in December, learn more about the origin of these awards, the application process, why the Nobel Prize is...

  28. Nupur Lalvani | Type 1 Diabetes Awareness

    Nupur Lalvani is an entrepreneur, mentor, and role model from India who has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 8. Two years ago she founded a nonprofit called Blue Circle Foundation which educates and empowers those living with this debilitating disease. In this episode Lalvani...

  29. Veteran's Day

    The United States has celebrated Veteran's Day (previously called Armistice Day) on November 11th since 1919. In this episode, Shruti shares the origin and history of this day and how you can honor those who have or currently serve in the military. --- Make sure the follow this podcast on…

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  30. Jada Jones | Creating your own path as a young Influencer, Actress, and Entrepreneur

    Jada Jones is a rising YouTuber, actress, dancer, singer, and host of her very own podcast, Highkey Adulting. After attending renowned performing art schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, she decided to follow her dreams of becoming an actress. At the age of 18, she works on film and TV sets as a...

  31. The United Nations

    Confused as to why the United Nations was started and what this national organization does to ensure international peace and stability? Learn more on this episode of the One Wish One Step Podcast & celebrate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the United Nations (October 24th, 1945).…

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  32. Sharon Gruber | Championing Change By Volunteering

    Sharon Gruber is a life-long resident of San Diego and has worked as a sales representative for Vanguard Industries West (largest military manufacturer in the world) for the past 34 years. She is incredibly passionate about volunteering and spends her free time packaging food for local food…

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  33. Elucidating the United States Women's Suffrage Movement

    2020 is the year of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which allowed for women to have the right to vote. In this episode, Shruti explains the women's suffrage movement including the key people, events, and actions taken by thousands of people which resulted in a monumental societal...

  34. Shrea Chari | Navigating High School and Beyond

    Shrea Chari is a second year undergraduate student and UCLA and is currently studying computer science. In this episode, Shrea discusses her experiences in high school and the skills that led her to graduating as valedictorian and scholar athlete of a competitive school. She also explains why she...

  35. One Wish One Step Trailer

    What are your hopes and dreams for the future and how will you get there? Learn about mine on the first episode of the One Wish One Step podcast by high school student, Shruti Chari.

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This podcast is your one-stop-shop for everything involving inspiration, advice, and a broad sharing of experiences and stories made specifically for teens and young adults, hosted by Shruti Chari.

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