189: Reinvent Your Identity & Make Decisions for Yourself w/ Maddy Park

Following a set career path with clear steps may feel safe, but is that honoring your true self? Maddy Park talks about her upbringing, how it led to years of stability (and an unfulfilling career in dentistry), and taking the risk to become a content creator making cozy cooking vlogs. While juggling a part time job and creating cooking videos, Maddy shares how cooking became a form of therapy and how she formed a new identity by taking control of her life. She also takes us behind the scenes of Cafe Maddy Cab: an AAPI charity and non-profit (despite having no experience at all). TIMESTAMPS: 4:14 — Cooking is like Therapy 8:42 — Growing up Korean, Following a “Stable” Career Path, and Becoming a Content Creator 13:20 — Forming a New Identity and Quitting Dentistry 19:48 — Advice for My Younger Self 22:36 — Inspiration and My Grandpa 32:05 — Cafe Maddy Cab 45:12 — Taking Control of Life and Investing Into What You Want To Do 51:03 — Be Your Number 1 Fan of Your Own Content FIND MADDY ONLINE: Website TikTok: @cafemaddy Instagram: @cafemaddy YouTube SPONSOR: Audible | Try Audible for free for 30 days at audible.com/tll or text “TLL” to 500-500 MENTIONED: Cafe Maddy Cab Cafe Maddy Cab Instagram The Cafe Maddy Podcast Apple Spotify YouTube Sujebi (Korean comfort dish) recipe Seaweed soup recipe Maddy’s Korean vlog Liah Yoo (CEO of Krave Beauty, co-leader of Cafe Maddy Cab) The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 189 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram