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SEEK Human Spaces

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We explore how to thrive in your full humanness in life & career while smashing oppressive norms.

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Episode 37: Networking: Nurturing Relationships

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2025/12/02

Episode NotesNetworking is often seen as a chore. But what if networking could be a way to build community rooted in depth and intentionality? In this episode, Betty Durverger, Deputy Director of SEEK Baruch, shows us that the most powerful network is often the one we already have. She shares how she deeply connects with the people already in her circle. Here's what's covered: A simple step you can take to make a memorable impact and truly stand out in your relationships Mastering the art of

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00:32:33

Episode 36: Navigating Career & Chronic Illness:...

SEEK Human Spaces ·

2025/10/13

Episode NotesLiving with a chronic illness, like Type 1 diabetes, can present professional challenges, but it can also forge a path to authenticity and connection. In this episode, Tanuja Ramchal chats with Brislenny Alvarez, who shares her journey with Type 1 diabetes. They explore disclosing a chronic illness in the workplace and how the fear of being perceived as "unprofessional" can conflict with survival needs. Brislenny also talks about what it means to be your strongest

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Episode 35: Shift Your Resistance to Networking

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2025/09/16

Episode NotesLet's be honest, networking can often feel sleazy and transactional. It can leave you feeling like you have to be someone you’re not to get ahead in your career. And the importance of networking is not just in your head. It’s reported that over 85% of jobs are filled through referrals, leading to a model where opportunities aren’t always based on merit but more on access and who you know. But what if there’s a different way to network? In this podcast episode, Tanuja Ramchal reframes

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Episode 34: Breaking Barriers: Money & The Immigrant...

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2025/07/08

Episode NotesFor many immigrants and marginalized communities, money is synonymous with survival and obligation -- secure a stable job, buy a home, avoid debt [other than a mortgage], and work tirelessly for 40+ years to “earn a living”. But what if money could be more than just a means to endure? What if it could be a tool for liberation? In this episode, Alan Chen and Tanuja Ramchal explore how immigrants and children of immigrants can redefine their relationship with money -- moving beyond

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Episode 33: Navigating Challenges Without Losing...

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2025/06/03

Episode NotesLife is full of challenges, including global crises, political upheaval, and personal struggles. It can leave you feeling drained, anxious, and even helpless, especially when there seems to be no end in sight. Join Matthew Makak and Tanuja Ramchal as they explore how to navigate difficult times with compassion, resourcefulness, and agency so that you feel supported and don't lose yourself in the process. Here's what's covered: Embracing joy, imagination, and childlike wonder as acts

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Episode 32: Using Improv Skills To Transform Your Career

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2025/04/22

Episode NotesImprov isn’t just theater or comedy—it offers practical tools for handling uncertainty, building relationships, and staying adaptable in your career. In this episode, Christine Browne-Munz and Tanuja Ramchal explore improv principles which have helped them to take risks and embrace possibilities outside of the status quo. Whether you’re interviewing, delivering presentations, or working with others on projects, the skills discussed in this episode can help you form deeper connections,

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Episode 31: Menstruality: Honoring Women's Cycle in A...

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2025/03/18

Episode NotesMenstruation is often viewed as an inconvenience and seen as a taboo topic when it comes to career, even though it's a reality for all women. In this episode, Michelle Wolter and Tanuja Ramchal, explore the power of menstrual cycle awareness (MCA) and why women tracking and honoring their cycle is a radical act of self-care and a form of activism. Here's what's covered: Going Beyond the Bleed: why menstrual cycle awareness is about more than just having a period and understanding the

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Episode 30: Establishing Effective Boundaries in...

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2025/02/25

Episode NotesEffective boundaries are the foundation of honest relationships—whether in your personal life or career. They define what’s acceptable and what’s not. Yet, establishing boundaries can feel daunting, especially when you fear conflict or adverse consequences. In this episode, Trenia Parham and Tanuja Ramchal explore boundaries from both an individual and collective perspective to help you get your needs met while your privilege to support others. Here's what's covered: The difference

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Episode 29: Limitations of a Résumé & How to Stand...

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2025/02/04

Episode NotesWhile a résumé includes your educational background and job history, it usually offers a standardized & superficial overview of your qualifications. That makes it difficult to showcase who you are and truly stand out for jobs you want. In this episode with Tanuja Ramchal, she explores the limitations of a résumé and what you can do to offset them. Here's what's covered: The primary purpose of a résumé (hint: it’s not about spotlighting yourself) The reason having multiple versions

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Episode 28: Social Media & Its Impact on Our Life & Work

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2024/12/05

Episode NotesSocial media is an integral part of our lives -- from personal relationships to career. In this episode, Brislenny Alvarez and Tanuja Ramchal draw on their experience using social media to explore its impact of on our well-being and how social media can be used create meaningful connections and opportunities. Here's what's covered in the episode: The addictive nature of social media and why it can feel hard to stop scrolling even you know its unproductive Why what you see on LinkedIn

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Episode 27: 5 Ideas to Ease The Pressure in Your Career

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2024/10/29

Episode NotesIn our culture, there's a lot riding on career that can cause us to feel like there's no room for error. As a result, fear tends to take over and affects our choices and actions. In this episode, Tanuja Ramchal explores 5 ideas to help you be more intentional, embrace your humanness, and ease the pressure that comes with figuring out your career. Here's what's covered: Your career does not have to be linear where you stick to a single path It's okay to not know what to do in your

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00:47:50

Episode 26: Owning Your Value in the Career Process

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2024/10/08

Episode Notes Our value and worth are often tied to work and achievements. In this episode, Christine Browne-Munz and Tanuja Ramchal, explore how linking your worth to your work can keep you from being remarkable and what you can do to own your value and shine in your career. Here's what's covered in the episode: The way in which the work model can lead to a scarcity mindset that erodes your sense of worth Christine shares how dealing with challenges helped her to see options in her career and

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Episode 25: Dealing with Feelings of Loneliness as a...

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2024/09/18

Episode NotesIn 2023, the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory declaring loneliness to be an epidemic, posing a serious threat to our physical and mental health. Loneliness has also been peaking among college students. In addition, the job search and career process can feel very isolating. In this episode, Matthew Makak and Tanuja Ramchal draw on their lived and professional experiences to explore cultural factors contributing to feeling lonely and what we can do to get the support we

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Episode 24: Cultivating A Sense of Belonging (College...

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2024/07/10

Episode NotesIn exclusionary spaces, we fit in and betray ourselves to feel a sense of belonging. In inclusionary spaces, we're safe to be ourselves and feel a sense of belonging by being who we are. In this episode, Eileen Makak and Tanuja Ramchal draw on their experiences in higher education to explore what it means to cultivate a sense of belonging, build authentic relationships, and take responsibility for how we show up in creating spaces where humans feel accepted and are valued for who they

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Episode 23: Identifying & Dealing with Burnout...

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2024/06/27

Episode NotesIn this episode, leadership coach & consultant Trenia Parham joins Tanuja Ramchal to talk about how to identify and deal with burnout. Trenia shares her experience with burnout and what it takes to recover. Topics covered: What it means to experience burnout and the symptoms & contributing factors to be aware of How burnout leads to an incremental chipping away at your personhood, which is accepted as normal and makes it hard to identify Burnout is a "below the neck"

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Episode 22: The Need for Creative Expression

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2024/06/11

Episode NotesCreative expression is innate to you as a human being, yet it can feel unsafe to express yourself. In this episode, Drew Georges and Tanuja Ramchal explore the importance of creative expression in having a fulfilling life & career and the challenges that can arise from expressing yourself creatively. Topics covered: Drew and Tanuja share their struggles with expressing themselves and strategies they use to confront their fears and societal programming, including professionalism

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Episode 21: Do you really need confidence in your...

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2024/05/29

Episode NotesIn this episode, relationship coach (and previously a teacher, lawyer, personal trainer, health coach, and life coach) Angela Han joins Tanuja Ramchal to share her journey as a multi-potentialite & serial career changer. We explore what it takes to express yourself in your career, relationships, and life and why confidence is overrated. Angela shares why she believes confidence is a construct and not a requirement to express ourselves How the desire to express ourselves in a way

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00:49:02

Episode 20: Navigating Change Intentionally (Career &...

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2024/04/30

Episode NotesChange, whether voluntary or involuntary, can trigger our deepest fears. In this episode, Matthew Makak and Tanuja Ramchal draw on their personal and professional experiences of transition and change to explore how to navigate intentionally while unshackling from norms which limit our expression as humans. How the Western perspective conditions us to view change as an exception, leading us to cling to the status quo for safety Seeing yourself as a fixed identity limits your diversity

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Episode 19: The Challenges of Charting Your Own...

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2024/03/26

Episode NotesThis is the second part of the conversation with Christine Browne-Munz and Tanuja Ramchal. In this episode, they explore the challenges that come with charting your own career path and how to deal with them. Here's what's covered: Christine shares the reason she chose to walk away from the "safe" and popular path even though that felt scary Understanding employer-employee power dynamics at play in order to take a stand for your needs/values and have empowering (and

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Episode 18: Charting Your Own Career Path

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2024/03/12

Episode Notes Charting your own career path within existing structures and systems requires courage and self-awareness. In this episode, Christine Browne-Munz joins Tanuja Ramchal to share how she created a non-linear career by drawing on various interests, a liberal arts background, and a degree in business to work in multiple fields, including hospitality, the arts, and accounting. Here's what's covered: How financial instability growing up influenced Christine to be brave and take risks in her

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