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A Mind Must Stay Open to Grow — With Karen Konigsberg | Ep. 30

Success isn’t just about titles or achievements — it’s about living a fulfilled life and making a positive impact. In Episode 30 of Relive the Moments, John Lim sits down with Karen Konigsberg, a distinguished attorney, lifelong learner, and proud single mother of three. Karen’s journey spans elite academics, public service, and private sector leadership — from Blind Brook High School to Princeton, where she competed in three varsity sports, to Harvard Law School, where she graduated magna cum laude. Her legal career has taken her across the country — clerking for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, working on constitutional and civil rights litigation in San Francisco, serving as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan for over a decade, and later transitioning to the private sector as a senior litigator in financial services. But beyond the impressive resume, Karen shares something deeper: how curiosity, resilience, and an open mind have guided her life — both professionally and personally. In this conversation, you’ll hear: What success really means beyond career achievements The discipline and lessons learned from competing in three varsity sports at Princeton How public service shaped Karen’s view of justice and impact The responsibility and purpose behind working as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York Her journey as a single mother of three and redefining success through family Why curiosity and lifelong learning are essential for growth Karen lives by a simple but powerful quote: “A mind, like a parachute, only functions when it is open.” If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to Relive the Moments, like the video, and share it with someone who believes success is about impact, growth, and staying open to life’s opportunities. 00:00 Intro 00:08 Defining success 00:55 Meet Karen Konigsberg 02:10 Rye Brook + Blind Brook roots 04:05 Princeton: 3 varsity sports + academics 09:20 Harvard Law & early career path 11:10 Ninth Circuit clerkship (LA) 13:40 Civil rights work in San Francisco 18:20 Federal prosecutor in SDNY (Manhattan) 24:00 Transition to private sector litigation 27:00 Single mom of three: redefining success 34:10 Favorite quote + mindset 38:00 Closing + subscribe