DON'T WORRY! WE DIDN'T FORGET ABOUT LAST WEEK'S #TUESDAYTALK EPISODE! Just a few technical difficulties, but luckily they're solved and we are ready for this week's #TuesdayTalk with Elise Larsson! TA-DA!

After working as a social worker for 5 years, Elise made the bold decision to go back to school to earn her Master’s degree in social work to further her career and allow her to move to a new state. Elise gives an interesting perspective to our Young Professional JOY Seekers Series as a professional who is currently back in school! During our conversation, Elise also shares her passion for synchronized figure skating and how she is currently teaching young children how to work as a team and learn the skills needed to succeed as a synchronized figure skater. Elise talks about her daily routines and what it's like to be a young professional these days. She also mentions how she seeks to find balance in advancing her career but also enjoying the moment at the same time. All in all, Elise is such a relate-able person who is such a great example of a seeker of joy!

#TuesdayTalk Take-Aways:

“I love synchronized skating so much and it's taught me so much from how to work with others, how to be a team player, about loss and victory.” -Elise Larsson, on her passion for synchronized figure skating

“It's not all about winning or being the best all the time, but if you're enjoying what you're doing and learning and growing than that's really all that matters.” -Elise Larsson

“I want to help people. I like to talk to people. I want to make people feel good about themselves.” -Elise Larsson, on her journey to finding her career path

“Everything's going to be OK.” -Elise Larsson, on what she would post on a billboard

“A joyful life is living in the moment, being in the present and being you no matter what.” -Elise Larsson

Book Recommendations:

The Storyteller by: Jodi Picoult (or any other book by her)