Healing trauma, managing burnout, and building a thriving career in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with Jaya Mallik, DEIB Expert (Ep. 155)

It’s Election Day.  There are so many feelings of uncertainty and chaos.

We hope this conversation today with Jaya Mallik, founder of Jaya Mallik Coaching & Consulting, where she focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging will leave you hopeful.

Before Jaya started her own company, she worked as a teacher and led DEI efforts at Meta, Amazon, and Tandem Diabetes Care. 

In this episode, we do a deep dive into:

• 3:01 - Introduction to Jaya Mallik and her journey as 3rd culture person.
• 5:51 - Finding joy in DEIB work even with all the backlash we’re experiencing.
• 8:59 - The importance of balancing individualism and collectivism, and how to find harmony.
• 11:59 - Key strategies for transitioning from teaching to tech.
• 21:00 - Challenges and insights from working in big tech.
• 29:43 - How to handle racism and micro aggressions in the workplace.
• 36:50 - Why it’s important to find community and support, especially when you’re navigating challenging workplaces. 
• 41:52 - How to show up with authenticity in the workplace.
• 49:28 - The importance of embracing vulnerability and normalizing conversations about toxic workplaces and mental health.

Want to connect with us?  

• Connect with Jaya on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayamallik/ and at https://www.jmallikconsulting.com/. 
• Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim/.
• Get a copy of Samorn’s book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/swpc578c.
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