Rae Switlick is a Corrective Exercise Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer.  She has a MA in Performance & Culture at Goldsmiths and got her bachelor's degree in English and Fine Arts in Dance from Ohio State University. Additionally, she is certified as a Krav Maga instructor and her martial arts background includes Muay Thai, Brazilian jujitsu, and kickboxing. In this episode, she shares a holistic approach to self-defense training. She advocates for social justice, particularly in relation to the performing arts. We will further understand how Rae navigated the martial arts world and how she approaches fighting and self-care. Topics we dive into are how stress correlates with the physical body, what a toxic work environment can look like, and the importance of balance between your body and psyche. What does 'family' mean to Rae? Let's begin.Connect with your host: [email protected]

After graduating from Stonybrook University, Rupesh Das landed a position at Goldman Sachs as a systems engineer. With 13 years of experience at Goldman,  Rupesh shares his journey navigating computer engineering, imposter syndrome, and climbing the corporate ladder. What does success mean to him? Let's begin.Connect with your host: [email protected]