Today on I Want Her Job, we’re rewinding back to 2017 to revisit a conversation that still feels remarkably relevant. Originally recorded that year, this episode features Katie Linendoll, keynote speaker, emcee, host, and Emmy Award–winning television personality. Katie’s career has always lived at the intersection of curiosity, communication, and innovation.

From TODAY Show segments highlighting emerging technologies, to hosting live events, to sharing insightful, accessible tech commentary across social platforms, Katie has carved out a path that blends expertise with approachability. In today’s throwback conversation, she reflects on the importance of learning and challenging yourself, how travel can humble you and shift your perspective, and why she firmly believes in living her life as an obsessive sponge.

-How technology has changed the way she records and reports on TV segments

-What it’s like to report from under water as a dive reporter

-Why it matters to provide a visual in storytelling

-The importance of thoughtful journalism amidst a quest to be the “first to share” on-air

-The impact of travel on her perspective and how it’s dramatically changed her life

-How playing out the worst-case-scenario in your mind can help you get out of your own anxiety

-Why she calls herself an obsessive sponge and why pushing yourself outside of your boundaries is so important

-What prompted her renewed focus on prioritizing sleep

-Why we should stay engaged and connected to ourselves – trusting our instincts and our gut feelings

-Why augmented and virtual reality is changing our world, from the way we can undergo training to helping children with pediatric cancer escape long days spent at the hospital

-Her work with the Batcole Foundation and why she has such a strong passion for supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families