This Episode: Identifying ourselves through reflection is the first step to confronting internal challenges and eventually exposing our superpowers. Persevering through the discomfort, we discover the true meaning of collateral beauty and can celebrate ourselves the way that we want to be witnessed.Key Takeaways: These are ours, what are yours? Leaning into the difficult conversation plants a seed that blooms greater than the discomfort it took to plant it. The true joy of life doesn’t come from IPOs and Unicorns, but instead from our moments of deep connection. Realizing the way you want to be witnessed by connecting with your passions.Speakers:Rebeca Huang:Rebeca Hwang's past and current experiences as an innovator, inventor, educator, entrepreneur, and venture capital investor allow her to aid in creating and scaling ecosystems for new global innovators and entrepreneurs. Her expertise also helped her co-found and manage Kalei Ventures, which invests in early-stage technology start-up companies based in Latin America.Rebeca completed her BS, MEng, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is a professor in the Thunderbird School of Global Management and senior director for Thunderbird's Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Family Business.Fisayo:Olufisayo Abiodun is a second-year MBA candidate at the W. P. Carey School of Business. After landing a fully-funded scholarship to study for her program in the United States, she started a YouTube channel where she documents her life as an international student navigating life abroad and shares tips for prospective students to secure full scholarships as well, knowing the challenges many face in the application process.Prior to getting her MBA, she worked full time with PwC as a consultant and doubled as Creative Director of her fashion business; Gracie Abby. During her time at PwC, she gained distinct technical and relational skills having participated in, and managed several tax consulting engagements for 5 years. Fisayo believes that there is purpose in her creativity and so she makes daily efforts to improve herself whilst being a valuable member of her community.Tallinn:Tallinn is a graduating senior from the Barrett, The Honor’s College at Arizona State University and will be continuing his education next year to earn a masters in global management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. At only 21 years old he is already an inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, and a tenacious problem solver. Driven by an intense desire to add value and empower others, he championed his first major entrepreneurial endeavor in college to create a handicapable wetsuit for paraplegic scuba divers. He is passionately curious about creating communities and sustainable systems of cross-functional communication to empower alignment, community, and connection.Resources Mentioned:Rebeca’s Ted Talk “The Power of Diversity Within Yourself”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovKqmRyOGcg&ab_channel=TEDRebeca’s website with more info: https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/3585726Connect further:https://www.linkedin.com/company/heart-hard-work