Path Found
Path Found is the podcast for anyone who’s ever asked, “What now?”
This show explores the real, messy, and inspiring journeys people take to find fulfilling work—and themselves. From pivots and side hustles to mentorship and major career changes, Path Found reveals what college never taught and counselors never said.
Episodes
20 episodes
You Are Not Wrong: Trusting Yourself When the World Says Otherwise
What happens when the path everyone expects you to take doesn’t feel right—and the one that does feels risky, misunderstood, or “not legitimate enough”?In this episode of Path Found, Monica sits down with Macey McCallion, an equine prof...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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31:24
When the Plan Breaks: Joon Kim on Serendipity, Second Chances, and Mentorship
Joon Kim’s life looks successful on paper: senior leadership in higher education, decades of mentoring students, and a career built around helping others reach medical and graduate school. But his path there was anything but linear.Born...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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37:50
Saying Yes Without a Safety Net: Londa Jensen on Curiosity, Collapse, and Reinvention
Londa Jensen has lived many lives—often before most people finish their first résumé.From backstage passes at rock shows in high school, to studying Arabic in Cairo, teaching in northern Iraq, leading students across Russia, India, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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46:20
The Long Game: What 25 Years of Higher Education Reporting Tells Us About College and Careers - Jeffrey Selingo
What if the idea of a “dream school” is shaping college decisions in all the wrong ways?In this episode of Path Found, I sit down with New York Times' bestselling author and journalist Jeffrey Selingo to unpack how students and families...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:30
You Deserve Good Things: Kayla Anderson on Curiosity, Reinvention, and Building a Life You Love
Kayla Anderson’s story is anything but linear — and that’s the point.From dreaming of becoming a trauma surgeon, to exploring aerospace engineering, to diving into environmental justice, livestreaming, climate communication, and ultimate...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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40:29
Living with Intention: Careers, Conservation, and Taking Chances
In this episode of Path Found, Monica speaks with Corinne Argano, Executive Director of Greenspace, about choosing fulfillment over certainty. The conversation traces her journey from veterinary ambitions to conservation leadership, highlightin...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:29
What the Job Really Is: Lessons from a Life in Environmental Work
In this episode of Path Found, Monica sits down with Katie Drexhage, a senior environmental scientist whose career spans federal wildlife regulation, county public works, and California State Parks.Katie traces her path from a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:27
Knowing Your Worth: Vikki Yaller Radow on Work, Grit, and Leadership
This week on Path Found, Monica speaks with Vikki Yaller Radow—a tech leader who built a career by jumping in, speaking up, and tearing down barriers long before diversity in tech was a conversation. Raised by hardworking parents wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:05
Resilience, Redirection, and Finding Her Way Home, Sierra Emrick’s Story
Sierra Emrick’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, growth, and rediscovering what “success” really means. From studying marine biology to working in Sri Lanka and Panama, Sierra chased meaning across the world—only to realize her purpos...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:23
The Immigrant, the Wine Shop, and the Mayor: Sal Medina’s Story
In this episode of Path Found, Monica talks with Sal Medina—an immigrant, former ESL student, educator, small business owner, and former mayor of Claremont, California.Sal shares candid stories from his childhood growing up poor...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:33
Hard Work, Second Chances, and the Power of Mentorship
In this episode of Path Found, I talk with Clay Sandidge, whose journey from sealing driveways in a Kentucky summer to leading major environmental projects at Arcadis is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the power of mentorsh...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:09
Renée Kavanagh: Finding Strength Through Connection
In this episode of Path Found, Monica talks with Renée Kavanagh, a licensed clinical social worker and leader in school-based mental health. From her early ambitions of becoming an ER doctor to her transformative years working in Londo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:46
From Surfboards to State Parks: Finding Purpose in Detours
In this episode of Path Found, environmental scientist John Sayers shares how a winding journey — from sports and firefighting to running a struggling plant nursery — eventually led him to a career protecting California’s coastlines an...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:15
Kristina’s Story - From Clutter to Clarity
Hi everyone, I’m Monica Argandoña, and welcome back to Path Found. Today’s guest, Kristina Marler, shows us that sometimes the path forward starts with cleaning out more than a closet — it starts with clearing space f...
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26:47
From Blueprints to Freedom: Blair Bush’s Road to Redefining Success
Welcome to Episode 5, "From Blueprints to Freedom: Blair Bush’s Road to Redefining Success." After two decades as an architect and construction executive, Blair Bush walked away from the corner office — and into a 35-foot...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Wolves, Wild Paths, and Finding Purpose — Taylor Rabe ’s Journey to Yellowstone
In this episode of Path Found, “Wolves, Wild Paths, and Finding Purpose — Taylor’s Journey to Yellowstone,” Taylor shares her remarkable path from uncertain beginnings in small-town Ohio to becoming a biological science...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:49
From Privilege to Purpose: A Journey of Service and Reinvention
Welcome to Episode 3 "From Privilege to Purpose: A Journey of Service and Reinvention"! Michael Harley’s path was anything but straight. After early struggles in school and brushes with failure, he found discipline and tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:53
From Breaking Point to Breakthrough: Coach Christian’s Journey
In this inspiring episode of Path Found, "From Breaking Point to Breakthrough: Coach Christian’s Journey", Coach Christian shares his journey from Navy service to federal probation, through personal struggles and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:26
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Side Quests & Second Chances - David Camarena on Redefining Success
David Camarena’s career path has been anything but straight. After nearly ten years as a therapist, he hit burnout and made the bold decision to step away — not toward another office job, but into the uncertain world of content creation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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