Ep. 90: Repost: Meditation to find peace and restore faith in humanity during challenging times with Samorn Selim (CEO of Career Unicorns and Career Coach for BIPOC, Women and first-generation professionals)

As some of you may know, I was attacked by a man walking in my neighborhood park around 9:45 am. The man made no attempt to steal anything; his only goal was to hurt me by tackling me like a football player.  You can read the full story here:  https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/03/asian-female-attorney-hate-crime-speak-up/. 

- The latest crime data shows that 11% of assault victims citywide in San Francisco are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  - 25% of the elder abuse victims are AAPI, the highest among all the racial groups. - I grew up in a poor neighborhood where there gang fights, drive by shootings, and other issues that come with growing up in poverty. -But I have never been viciously attacked outside like this.  This is a park where children are playing nearby; it should be the safest place on earth.  

So instead of the usual interview with guests, this episode is dedicated to reconnecting with our bodies and our breath. - The meditation itself is less than 6 minutes (0.1 billable hours). - If you want to skip straight to the meditation, it starts at 3:16. - If you can't do the full meditation, then do 5 deep breaths (in through the nose, and out through the mouth) first thing in the morning, right before bed, and anytime you're feeling anxious. Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at 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. Get weekly career tips by signing up for our advice column at www.careerunicorns.com.