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May 08, 2025 • S1 E7

Unconventional Career Paths in STEM with Shilo Nelson

Life of Her Mind

Sponsored by: Labroots


EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kinesiology Professor Shilo Nelson’s story highlights the important point that there is no one correct way to approach a career in STEM. Our conversation covers a range of topics, including the following:  

  • Prof. Nelson’s experience in the United States Air Force;
     
  • How Prof. Nelson parlayed her discipline and physical fitness into a stint as a Seattle Sea Hawks cheerleader;
     
  • The importance of seeing – and taking – opportunities that don’t seem obvious fits with one’s background;
     
  • How Prof. Nelson’s path as a kinesiology major at Eastern Washington University led to body building, work as an aerobics instructor, goat yoga, and more!


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