450: Take A Step Back With Paola Mardo

Paola Mardo is a writer, reporter, and producer of podcasts, radio, and creative projects including interactive audio fiction, Take A Step Back With Paola Mardocriticism, and investigative journalism. She specializes in longform storytelling and stories about art, technology, and culture.  Paola is also the host of F This Weekly, a podcast which is about women of color in the arts and entertainment. The show included interviews and stories and was featured on NBC News, Angry Asian Man, and Reappropriate.

Paola shares how she was able to take a step back to figure out what her path is to living life according to her design.  Check out her episode to listen to her story.

Bio

Paola Mardo is a writer, reporter, and producer of podcasts, radio, and creative projects including interactive audio fiction, criticism, and investigative journalism.

Cultural Background

Paola is of Filipina descent.

Favorite Self Confidence Quote

Be yourself and dream big.

Be yourself and dream big.

 

Definition of Self Confidence

Self confidence is about having power and willing to do something unapologetically.

Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence

Paola is always in a constant journey.  She was not really happy with where her life was going and she questioned herself.

The “AHA” Moment

Paola took a step back and went back to school.  She decided to change careers.

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Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence

Paola realised it was the best decision she made and she is okay with being vulnerable.  The risks she took paid off and now she is open to different things.

The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener

Don’t be afraid, be fearless.

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