I attended AWS re:Invent 2019 on a scholarship Grant, and also was a subject of AWS's film crew for a week!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiroko/support

Kitten as a Service (KaaS) with @SiaMiaCat: Kitten as Therapy

Nov 20th, 2019 20m 21s

I got a kitten. A teeny tiny kitten! How a tiny kitten is helping me with my depression, anxiety, and stress and helping me with "mindfulness" and "grounding."--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiroko/support

What's "Japanese"? 「日本人」って何？・Interview w/Josh【Bilingual Episode】

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 35m

What does it mean to be "Japanese"? Joshua is a Japanese born and raised 3rd generation "Japanese" with European heritage. But he's considered British, even though he visited the UK for the first time in his life 2 years ago. Hiro is a Japanese

On Facing Death, 7 Years Later: Story of Arteriovenous Malformation

Sep 28th, 2019 19m 43s

Who am I? What makes me... me? Am I my memories? Personality? Humor? What does it mean to have brain surgery that could change all that?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiroko/support

Society Causes Disabilities? Discussing Social Model of Disability

Sep 18th, 2019 16m

Most people are aware of the Medical Model of Disability which says that disability is the body's impairment. But not many are aware of the Social Model of Disability, which says that disability is lack of fit between a body and its social envi

Mindfulness: Moving, Chemo, and Slowing Down

Sep 2nd, 2019 13m 40s

I've just completed my 2nd move in a month, to start my new life in the suburbs, trying to get into remission.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiroko/support

5 Financial Steps I took Before I Quit Corporate to Go Freelance

Aug 20th, 2019 13m 34s

There are many things to consider when quitting your full-time job. My process was months, if not years, in the making. I discuss saving, insurance, passive income, and more in this episode!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti

Imposter Syndrome, Teaching on LinkedIn Learning, and my Week in SoCal

Aug 8th, 2019 6m 40s

I'm spending the week in SoCal, soaking up the sun and recording 2 courses at the LinkedIn office for my "Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers" series.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiroko/support