Meet Kenya Rothstein | Attorney and Podcaster

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kenya Rothstein and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kenya, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
I think there’s something to be said about taking risks. Risks involve doing something where you don’t know what the end result is going to be. It’s intimidating and fearsome to walk a path you’re creating as you go. But taking risks is also really rewarding—even if things don’t work out the way you thought they would. There’s been numerous risks I’ve taken in my life (i.e., with relationships, schools, jobs, my podcast). But even the risks I took where the outcome came out differently than I imagined, I’m grateful I took the risk because it taught me valuable lessons and led me to really great things. I wouldn’t have started my podcast, Thank You For Saying NO, if I hadn’t taken risks.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The Thank You For Saying NO podcast idea came to me during a time when I was getting a lot of rejections from jobs. I was coming out of law school and feeling really frustrated I wasn’t getting any offers. But after each rejection I kept thinking how there’s something else out there for me. That one day I’ll be glad this didn’t work out…that one day I’ll be saying, “Thank You For Saying NO.” I eventually found a job and thought that “Thank You For Saying NO” would be a great podcast idea. And, a year later it has been awesome!

My journey that led me to the podcast has not been linear—there’s been many unexpected twists and turns. But the unexpected turns have taught me my most valuable life lessons, and I’ve learned so much about myself too.
On the podcast we talk about meaning in life’s unexpected turns—whether it’s rejection from a job, a relationship ending, having to pick up our life and make a move we didn’t want to, losing someone close to us, or any sort of life altering event that we just did not expect. The Thank You For Saying NO community that has grown from what was just an idea a year ago is simply incredible. What I love most about the podcast is how people feel connected to the Thank You For Saying NO community and can relate no matter what industry they work in or what background they come from.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
The mountains and ocean are my favorites parts of LA, so we would definitely be spending some time hiking! Coffee, bagels, and Delis are a staple in my life, so we would also hit the local bagel shop and all my favorite Delis. A comedy show and concert would also be on the itinerary! As a vegetarian, I love trying new vegetarian restaurants, so we would have to find a new one to try. What I love about LA is how you can experience so many different things in a single day. (At least when traffic isn’t crazy!) I’m little miss adventure so I would also suggest a quick road trip to San Diego, Palm Springs, or Las Vegas!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I wouldn’t be where I’m at today without the support of my family, friends, colleagues, mentors, and the random acts of kindness from people I briefly crossed paths with along the way. So many people have helped guide me in my attorney and podcast journey, and I make sure to pay it forward. I’d like to dedicate this shoutout to everyone who has helped me find the meaning in my life’s unexpected turns, helped me create my own path (no matter how unconventional it might be), and laughed and cried with me through it all. You know who you are.

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Image Credits
Jaime Levy (kenyalove@earthlink.net)