Episode 022: Tara Smyth

Introduction:

Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Tara Smyth from Pearl River, New York. Tara was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a senior at University of Delaware. A random fun fact about Tara is that her Gaelic football team once won an international championship in Ireland representing New York.

 

Episode Notes: 

At 2:00, Tara Smyth discusses staying true to oneself, and how humor helps her relate and connect with others. At 3:17, Tara talks about passion, happiness, and her desire to find a job that gives her excitement everyday. At 4:39, Smyth visits the topic of "doing the right thing," and shares some lessons learned from her parents. At 5:53, she speaks on bouncing back when faced with adversity and/or failure. At 6:56, Tara shares her "happy place" in her family lake house in New Jersey during the summertime. At 8:18, Smyth dishes on how she deals with stress. At 9:54, she dives into going off grid: putting her phone down, going for walks, drawing, painting, free writing, and listening to music. At 11:42, Tara notes her love for Gaelic football, and reminiscences of the time she travelled to Ireland to play. At 13:40, Smyth reflects on her parents instilling selflessness and putting others before herself. At 14:47, she points out what she is truly shameless about. At 15:59, Tara mentions what's typically on her mind before going to bed. At 17:06, Smyth answers a hypothetical question on where she would go on date night. At 18:16, she speaks about "starting from the bottom," and learning what it means to have nothing. At 19:05, Tara Smyth closes out the podcast reflecting on her collaborative Leasing REality internship experience.