This is the 2nd In Practice Episode! Chef Jeff Wang talks about a life of purpose, and his decision to leave accounting to become a chef. He talks purpose, experiences, and happiness, connecting ideas from Dr. Bowers episode in a lived experience!
Guest:
Jeff Wang is a Chicago native and an accountant turned self taught Chef. He hit the streets in his food truck “Yum Dum” inJuly of 2014 serving up his ‘Mom’s Asian home cooking’ with offerings like handmade dumplings, bao sandwiches, and a recreation of his childhood favorite snack - the now famed Kimcheesey Rice Balls. Jeff grew up in a restaurant family and knew he would find his way back into the kitchen – he just didn’t know that kitchen would be in the back of a truck. In almost a decade of rolling the streets of Chicago, Yum Dum has garnered a large following, been featured at iconic Chicago events and received several accolades including the title as one of ‘Chicago’s Best Food Trucks’ in several publications.
To learn more about Jeff Wang, please visit:
https://www.yumdumtruck.com/restaurant
Please note the time stamps for podcast content:
6:00 - Research - Well-being is more than happiness and life satisfaction: a multidimensional analysis of 21 countries - Ruggeri et al., 2020
7:00 - Story - Jeff Tells His Story
17:00 - Idea - Importance of Purpose
19:00 - Strategy - Explore Being You
23:00 - Idea - Purpose and Money
29:00 - Idea - Hardships & Highlights
35:00 - Idea - Pursuing Purpose
39:00 - Parent Strategy - Expose Kids to as Much as Possible
46:00 - Personal Strategy - Self Care
Special thanks to musical artists:
Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/
Probably Not Famous IV: https://www.probablynotfamous.com/

To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit:
present-mind.org/podcast