{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"I quit law school. Then I quit my PhD. | Cheryl Lau","description":"When you've always been the straight-A student, quitting feels like a character flaw - not a decision. In this episode, my friend Jennifer Ho turns the tables and interviews me. We go through my three-page resume and look for everything it doesn't show: the shame of quitting law school, my mum telling me I needed to &quot;bring harmony back into the family,&quot; and then quitting a PhD years later - terrified of becoming a two-time quitter. This is a conversation about high-functioning doubt, outsourcing your identity to systems, and how I eventually stopped making decisions based on what would make me look good - and started making ones I could actually stand behind.   TIMESTAMPS &amp;nbsp; (00:00) Trailer (00:47) Opening&amp;nbsp; (01:47) The story my resume can\u2019t tell (06:02) How I used to define success&amp;nbsp; (06:46) Why law school and a PhD didn\u2019t actually fit me (11:38) How long I knew something had to change - before I quit (15:21) The strengths I carried through every pivot&amp;nbsp; (20:31) How do you know when something isn\u2019t right - even if you\u2019re good at it? (23:27) The skill gaps I\u2019m actively working on now (26:47) How I\u2019m thinking about future-proofing my career (30:53) My edge vs and the part of my work that still scares me&amp;nbsp; (32:21) What an irresponsible career risk looks like (33:29) What will never need to be on my resume&amp;nbsp; (36:34) Closing&amp;nbsp;   CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU &amp;nbsp; Website: https:\/\/cheryllau.com&amp;nbsp; YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cheryltheory&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cheryllau   WORK WITH CHERYL LAU &amp;nbsp; I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn\u2019t just another show in the feed - it\u2019s an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: \u2728 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production \u2728 Corporate Podcast Producing &amp;amp; Consulting \u2728 Hosting for Corporate Shows &amp;nbsp; Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https:\/\/cheryllau.com\/discovery   CONTACT &amp;nbsp; Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries. ","author_name":"EDIT HISTORY","author_url":"http:\/\/cheryllau.libsyn.com\/rss","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39680825\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197335500"}