
In this episode, I sit down with Pamela Davis, a seasoned professional whose journey reflects a lifetime of resilience, responsibility, and renewal. Pamela raised two daughters on her own, guided them through private school, worked long hours to keep them supported, and later stepped into another demanding chapter caring for her mother through ten years of dementia.

Welcome to the first episode of Life Between Titles. This podcast is about the space after one chapter ends and before the next begins — when we’re no longer defined by our last title but haven’t yet stepped into the next one. In this short, I talk about what it feels like to lose a title and start rediscovering who you are beyond the job. 🎙️ Hosted by Savan Kong Subscribe for more real stories about reinvention, purpose, and finding meaning in the in-between.
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In this episode of Life Between Titles, host Savan Kong sits down with Howie Cohen for an honest, insightful conversation about leadership, unemployment, and what it means to find purpose in the in-between. Howie shares lessons from a career built on empathy, strategy, and connection. Together, they explore how relationships shape success, why leadership is about serving others, and how unemployment can be reframed as self-ownership. They also dive into the evolving job market, the rise of AI, and the importance of creating a personal life plan that aligns with your values. Whether you are navigating a job search, redefining your next chapter, or simply reflecting on what truly matters, this conversation offers wisdom, warmth, and practical guidance.
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What happens when the mission ends, but life keeps going? In this episode of Life Between Titles, host Savan Kong sits down with First Sergeant (Ret.) Wesley Averkamp, a U.S. Army veteran who served multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wes opens up about his journey from small-town Iowa to the front lines of war — and how he learned to rebuild his identity after retirement. They discuss everything from leadership and resilience to family, faith, and financial literacy. Wes shares lessons from 22 years of service, the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, and how he ultimately found peace in the basics — sleep, food, family, and joy. Whether you are a veteran, a leader, or someone navigating your own life transition, this conversation will remind you that purpose isn’t lost after a title ends — it just changes shape.
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What happens when achievement no longer feels like alignment?
In this episode of Life Between Titles, host Savan Kong sits down with Dr. Sarah Johnson, who went from designing marketing campaigns at a fast-growing Seattle startup that went from startup to IPO—to walking away and pursuing a completely new path in occupational therapy.

In this episode of Life Between Titles, host Savan Kong sits down with Phil Reiman, former Department of Defense attorney and lifelong builder of systems, teams, and ideas. Phil shares his journey from architecture to law, revealing how a deep curiosity about how things work led him to one of the most complex institutions in the world—the DoD.

In this episode of Life Between Titles, host Savan Kong sits down with Michael Lee, a finance leader, founder, and father whose story is a masterclass in curiosity, reinvention, and purpose.

What happens when purpose is born from pain?
In this powerful episode of Life Between Titles, I sit down with Katie Spector, an actress, improviser, yoga instructor, and storyteller. We open with the story of her father, a veteran who lived with Gulf War Syndrome, and how that experience shaped her why.

What holds us together when the fabric of our life begins to come undone?
In this episode of Life Between Titles, host Savan Kong talks with Anne Gore, a veteran, educator, and single mother who has spent her life piecing together meaning through change. Anne begins with a reflection that lingers in the air: “I think you asked me about where I am right now, relative to the dismantling of USAID.”

What would happen if you sold everything, left your job, and traveled the world for a year?
In this episode, Reet German shares how one bold decision transformed her life, her marriage, and her relationship with her mother—whom she reconnected with after more than twenty years apart.

What if success isn’t about how far you go, but how deeply you listen to yourself along the way?
In this episode of Life Between Titles, Savan sits down with Vanessa Okoro, a first-generation Nigerian-American who spent over a decade climbing the ranks of management consulting at firms like Ernst & Young before making a bold shift into federal service with the FAA.

What does it mean to move beyond survival and start creating something that didn’t exist before?
In this powerful episode, Savan sits down with Vanny Whitchelo, host of Khmer Voices and co-founder of the Cambodian Cultural Center of Vancouver, for a deeply personal conversation about courage, community, and the next generation of the Cambodian diaspora.