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In this episode, Cindy Esliger unpacks what burnout really looks like when we're still functioning at a high level. Burnout doesn't happen all at once; it sneaks in quietly. On the outside, everything looks fine, except it isn't fine. The joy is gone, the spark isn't there, and we're barely holding it together. Cindy explains how to recognize the early warning signs of burnout, what the long-term personal and professional consequences can be, and how to step back from the brink of burnout. She wants us to reclaim control, protect our well-being, and build a version of success that doesn't require continued self-sacrifice.    True burnout shows up as us continuing to do the job we're paid to do until we simply can't. We become completely physically and emotionally depleted, develop a detached and cynical attitude towards everything, and we desperately try to hide how ineffective we feel. We miss the signs of burnout until we finally realize we're ready to collapse. Cindy draws on her personal experience with burnout to explain how it shows up incrementally, worms into every aspect of work, takes us down, and how the road to recovery is a very long journey. The consequences of burnout are real, and Cindy points out five of the most common outcomes: 1. High-functioning depression, 2. Cognitive decline, 3. Damaged reputation, 4. Isolation and shame, and 5. Erosion of self-worth. There are strategies we can set in place to help avoid burnout, and Cindy identifies several. Overall, however, we may need to take stock of whether or not we're in a toxic work environment or a career that simply doesn't align with our values. Burnout recovery is possible, and we can choose to protect our well-being and success. Cindy is here to guide us through. Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Recognizing the Career Cost of Pushing ThroughAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you've been stuck in a job that's slowly draining you—and using wine to cope with the Sunday scaries—this episode is your permission slip to start thinking about what's next. Career coach Michelle Schafer has been through two major career reinventions herself, and she's spent the last decade helping people figure out what they actually want and build a plan to get there. But here's what makes this conversation different: we get into the real stuff. The limiting beliefs that keep you playing small. The shame that makes you hide your job loss from your own family. And the tactical, right-now advice on how to use AI to actually get hired—without getting screened out by the same technology. This episode is for you if: You're languishing in a job that's draining you but feel too stuck to move You've been numbing the career dissatisfaction with wine and wondering if there's another way You're curious about using AI in your job search but don't know where to start You've been applying to jobs and hearing nothing back You need a kick in the ass to stop overthinking and start taking action Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/  Free offer #1: A free chapter from Michelle's book - sign up here: https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/  Free offer #2: Download the reflection tool Career Focus Framework here: https://mschafercoaching.ca/gain-clarity-and-confidence-in-your-job-search/  If you are ready to get support from a community of women who are co-creating this change with intention and clarity— Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL.    Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you're struggling with? Click here to submit your question for Colleen's NEW Q&A episodes. Your name will not be mentioned on air!    Find me on: YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer  X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc   Transcript  

Are you driven by ambition and competition? Then improve your “endearing habits” to foster success.  Experience Blended Coaching (AI coach + Human coach) FREE One-Hour Session with The Stoicess' AI: SOLOMON; No Credit Card Required- See website for details -Leadership & Career coaching for High-Performing Professionals * Clarify your next career move without throwing away your experience. * Develop executive-level leadership skills rooted in Christian principles and Stoic philosophy. * Create a personal step-by-step plan for a promotion, transition, or business growth. Lori Stith, Founder & CEO, The Stoicess® Philosophy Leadership Coach ™Christian Leadership, Career, & Life Coach Stoic Matchmaker, LLC Match your Mind with the Stoics Proud supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Kim, a career ownership coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source. Kim shares her journey from teaching to coaching, and explains how she helps clients—especially those in career transition—explore new professional paths, including entrepreneurship and franchising. She discusses her holistic, supportive approach, the value of networking, and […]

In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses perfectionism and why the drive to be perfect quietly sabotages us, fuelling procrastination and self-doubt. The pursuit of flawlessness seems like a noble quest, but it proves to be a cleverly disguised trap that delays progress and increases our stress. What is the alternative to perfectionism? Cindy explains that sustainable excellence is what we should strive for over perfection. It's a balance of ambition with self-compassion that protects our mental health and rebuilds confidence.   Perfectionism becomes a loop that urges us to set impossibly high standards, feel anxious about meeting those standards, avoid the task due to the pressure we created, finally get the task done in a panic, and then, exhausted, still believe we could have done better. Flawlessness is damaging and drives us to constantly outdo ourselves. Cindy points out five ways in which perfectionism messes with our performance, well-being, and career growth: 1. Expectation, escalation, and burnout, 2. Mental health fallout, 3. Inconsistent performance, 4. Refusal to delegate, and 5. Plateaued growth.  Cindy advises that we shift our energy from being perfect to being more strategic. She explains intentional imperfection and how it involves choosing where to be excellent and where to be average on purpose. She offers five strategies for moving away from the perfectionism trap: 1. Use time, not outcome, to set boundaries, 2. Get honest about the trade-offs, 3. Practice planned procrastination, 4. Recalibrate what enough means, and 5. Intentionally choose where to excel. It's okay to want to be great, but greatness doesn't come from being perfect. It comes from showing up consistently and learning through missteps.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Letting GoAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Best of 2025 special, The Lonely Office revisits the conversations that helped job seekers make sense of a new normal—where old career rules broke down and new ones quietly took shape. From power versus status, to remote work as negotiation, to AI's real impact on hiring, these moments cut through the hype and name what's actually happening beneath the headlines. Not shortcuts or silver bullets—just sharper language, better frameworks, and a little more agency for navigating work when certainty is gone. This is a great episode to recap 2025 and get ready for 2026! *Guests Featured Alison Fragale — Organizational Psychologist, Author & Professor of Management Daryl Fairweather — Chief Economist, Redfin Jeremy Schifeling — Founder and CEO, The Job Insiders Madeline Mann — Career Coach and Founder, Self Made Millennial Nick Bloom — Professor of Economics, Stanford University Phyl Terry — CEO and Co-Founder, Never Search Alone Hosts: Matt Sunbulli ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunbulli/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.firstdraft.vc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aaron Calafato ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Aaron's 7 Minute Stories Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leah Ova ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Leah on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editorial: Matt Sunbulli Brooks Borden Ken Wendt Senior Audio Engineer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ken Wendt ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research: Matt Sunbulli Zaid Safe Aaron Calafato

Send us a textIn this conversation, Samorn Selim, daughter of Lao refugees, Berkeley Law grad, and career coach shares how she moved from poverty to Big Law, faced a toxic workplace, and rebuilt a life anchored in truth, art, and service. She talks about journaling as a “place of truth,” the power of five-minute practices to beat burnout, and the shift away from always chasing more. Along the way are tender moments, hard-won clarity about self-worth, and practical ways to find joy and energy again. If you need a gentle, grounded nudge to reconnect with yourself, this one's for you. Get to know Samorn more at https://www.careerunicorns.com/.Support the showLearn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Who are the true heroes in our time of need? Nurses readily come to mind.Experience Blended Coaching (AI coach + Human coach) FREE One-Hour Session with The Stoicess' AI: SOLOMON; No Credit Card Required- See website for details -Leadership & Career coaching for High-Performing Professionals * Clarify your next career move without throwing away your experience. * Develop executive-level leadership skills rooted in Christian principles and Stoic philosophy. * Create a personal step-by-step plan for a promotion, transition, or business growth. Lori Stith, Founder & CEO, The Stoicess® Philosophy Leadership Coach ™ Christian Leadership, Career, & Life Coach Stoic Matchmaker, LLC Proud supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠macroandpaid.com---Why Now is Not the Time to Give Up on Your Job Search | Career Coach for Macro Social WorkersFeeling discouraged about your social work job search? This podcast episode is for the social worker who is tired of receiving rejection emails, confused by job market headlines, and tempted to pause the search because it feels like nothing is moving forward.In workforce development, there is a name for what happens when you stop trying because you start believing there are no jobs for you. It's called a discouraged worker. In this conversation, I break down the federal definition, the early warning signs, and the mindset and strategy shifts that keep you in the game.You'll learn how to spot discouragement before it becomes your new normal, how to stop internalizing headlines as your personal truth, and how to rebuild your job search strategy for the job market we are in right now. I'll also explain why what worked for you in the past years to find social work-focused employment might not work today, and what it looks like to approach job postings, resumes, interviews, and rejections as information you can use, not proof that you are not qualified.If you're a social worker exploring macro social work jobs, this episode will help you think more strategically and move with more clarity.Enrollment for Cohort 22 of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator opens in January. If you want proven strategies to identify, apply for, and interview for macro social work jobs, join the waitlist at: https://macroandpaid.com/Happy macro career planning,Marthea Pitts, MSW #socialwork #socialworker #msw #bsw #job #socialworkjobs #macrosocialwork #careercoachforsocialworkers

It's been an incredible year of conversations on Your Career Journey, and I wanted to wrap things up by taking you through the standout moments, themes, and lessons from every guest who joined me.From navigating redundancy… to changing career paths… to leading with purpose… to building confidence… each episode this year brought something special and genuinely useful for anyone building a career with intention.In this episode, I'm pulling together the biggest takeaways, the ideas that genuinely shifted my perspective, the stories that stayed with me, and the practical advice that can help you create a career you're proud of.Whether you're exploring a pivot, stepping into leadership, rebuilding your confidence, or simply trying to figure out your next step, there's something in here for you.What you'll hear:✨ The themes that kept coming up ✨ The best advice from this year's guests✨  Insights on leadership, confidence, career change, and growth✨  My personal favourite moments from the showThank you for being here, for listening, and for being part of this community. I can't wait to share what's coming next year.My first episode of 2026 will go live on the 6th January. See you there :) Can you also find episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaGrahamCareerCoach/videos Your host, Emma Graham, Career Coach and ex-recruiter, is here to help you with:

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Finding your niche onlineCredit: Her World SingaporeFormer pageant queen Genecia Alluora on empowering women and building a trusted beauty brand through Shopee livestreamingGenecia Alluora Luo, former Miss Singapore Universe runner-up, has worn many hats – from therapist to mentor and cafe owner. Now, she taps Shopee livestreaming to grow new income streams and empower women, shaped by lessons from her first skincare venture, ALLUORAAs a former Miss Singapore Universe second runner up and Miss Singapore International, entrepreneur Genecia Alluora Luo (@geneciaalluora) is no stranger to the spotlight.She has built up multiple business streams, having been an online business mentor, occupational therapist, and cafe chain owner. Now, through her platform and voice, she's carving out another stream of income for herself, while empowering other women to do the same.She does so by leveraging the power of livestreaming on Shopee. However, her journey hasn't always been smooth sailing. Back in 2013, when she started her own skincare business ALLUORA, her biggest struggle was a common one for many entrepreneurs: getting the word out about her brand and finding customers.Things changed in 2020 when Shopee invited her to set up shop on its platform. “Shopee provides a ready base of customers, and takes care of attracting and converting them into sales for us,” she says.How Shopee supports online entrepreneursShopee simplified the process for Genecia as it oversaw marketing, logistics and campaign cycles, so she could focus on scaling her business.Livestreaming proved to be a further game changer for her business. It enabled her to not just sell her products, but also connect with her customers in real-time, getting instant feedback on their concerns about skin pigmentation and dark spots.All this didn't happen overnight. The competitive nature of livestreaming saw her clocking 12 to 16 hours of livestreaming daily when she first started. She was also able to tap on Shopee's promotional campaign periods, such as 11.11, and push promotional vouchers to customers.During last year's 11.11 campaign, she raked in sales of five figures in just a 90-minute livestream.Behind the scenes, Genecia works with Shopee relationship managers who guide her through campaigns, share updates on voucher drops, and support her in creating product bundles.The business has grown so much that she now has more than 10 affiliates working with ALLUORA, on video content as well as livestreaming. The brand, which is self-funded and profitable, has steadily grown while clinching multiple awards. Her eyes are set on growing it further across the region.More than just building a business, she also hopes to empower women and provide them with an alternative source of income.“It's a way for women to find their financial independence or gain re-entry into independence,” she says, adding that training with ALLUORA and a studio space is also provided for her affiliates.Her goal is to help other women succeed.“Shopee has made it so simple to push products. All you need is a phone, Wi-Fi, a tripod, and a little courage. We coach women to share products they believe in, and earn commission without holding stock. Start small. Learn fast. We do this together,” she says.“I know what zero feels like. I've failed, learnt, and kept going. My work now? To shorten your path from stuck to unstoppable – so you don't have to do it alone. Together we are unstoppable.”With Shopee's user-friendly tools, women entrepreneurs are not only growing their businesses, but also uplifting other women along the way.Read more: https://www.herworld.com/independence/former-pageant-queen-genecia-alluora-luo-empowering-women-and-building-trusted-beauty-brand-throughWatch more: https://youtu.be/KMLUmqDhDtY?si=H9ReMJR-GDZG6VK-

Building Influence and Navigating Career Growth with Katherine CookIn this episode of The Two Piers Podcast, host Erica D'Eramo sits down with Katherine Cook, a career coach who helps engineers rethink their career paths, build influence, and navigate corporate environments more effectively. Drawing from her own journey from engineering to technical marketing, product management, and ultimately coaching, Katherine shares practical and candid insights into what it really takes to grow your career—at any stage.What We Cover in This EpisodeKatherine's unexpected shift from engineering into coaching—and the spreadsheet that started it allWhy understanding your “why” makes career decisions clearer (and less terrifying)How to assess risk realistically using worst-case scenario planningWhy networking feels uncomfortable for many engineersPractical, low-pressure ways to build meaningful professional relationshipsThe role of networking in job mobility and career advancement (hint: it's bigger than you think)The unique challenges Black women face in corporate America—and how diverse networks can helpHow resilience, curiosity, and strategic relationship-building shape long-term career successWhy corporate America isn't a meritocracy—and what to do with that truthKey TakeawaysYour career path doesn't need to be linear; it needs to be intentional.Networking isn't about small talk at happy hours—it's simply building genuine relationships.Most career opportunities come through people, not job postings.Being effective in your role is important, but managing yourself and your relationships is essential.You can influence your career trajectory more than you think—especially when you understand the landscape you're operating in.About Our GuestKatherine Cook is a career coach who specializes in helping engineers identify their strengths, navigate transitions, and build fulfilling careers. She brings a structured, pragmatic approach rooted in her technical background, combined with deep experience supporting professionals in complex corporate environments.Connect with Katherine:Katherine Cook CoachingLinkedIn

In this episode, Cindy Esliger discusses the pattern of catastrophizing that keeps us stuck in inaction and blocks career opportunities before we even give ourselves a chance to succeed. Catastrophizing - the anxious thought patterns that only allow us to imagine the worst-case outcome of any situation - is an exhausting form of self-sabotage that is keeping us stuck in place. But it can be disrupted, and Cindy breaks down how to identify when we're engaging in catastrophizing, and how we can learn to challenge those thoughts before they drag us down.    What does catastrophizing look like? Cindy identifies the five most common cognitive distortions that feed our spiraling: 1. Catastrophizing, 2. Magnification, 3. All or nothing thinking, 4. Overgeneralization, and 5. Blaming. These distortions keep us locked in a loop of stress and stalled momentum. How do we know if we're falling into these patterns? Cindy offers five red flags to watch for: 1. Avoiding new opportunities, 2. Overpreparing or aiming for perfection, 3. Reacting emotionally to changes, 4. Looping negative thoughts, and 5. Discounting our wins. Catastrophizing is anticipating the worst that could happen without ever considering a neutral or even positive outcome. We need to learn to break the cycle. Cindy suggests practical strategies like a thought audit, reframing the situation, experimenting with action, and tracking our growth. Negative thought patterns don't make us weak; they make us human. But they are survival strategies that have overstayed their welcome. We may not consciously choose to spiral, but we can consciously choose to overcome catastrophizing with Cindy's guidance.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Dismantling the Disaster MindsetAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Dr. Farrah Laurent. A former emergency room nurse turned entrepreneur and career coach, shares her journey from bedside care to building a six-figure business helping new nurses land high-paying jobs and launch their own ventures. The conversation explores nursing as a lucrative and flexible career path, the importance of mindset, and the power of personal branding.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Dr. Farrah Laurent. A former emergency room nurse turned entrepreneur and career coach, shares her journey from bedside care to building a six-figure business helping new nurses land high-paying jobs and launch their own ventures. The conversation explores nursing as a lucrative and flexible career path, the importance of mindset, and the power of personal branding.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Dr. Farrah Laurent. A former emergency room nurse turned entrepreneur and career coach, shares her journey from bedside care to building a six-figure business helping new nurses land high-paying jobs and launch their own ventures. The conversation explores nursing as a lucrative and flexible career path, the importance of mindset, and the power of personal branding.

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/---If you've been watching the headlines, scrolling LinkedIn, or listening to coworkers, friends, or family talk about layoffs, hiring freezes, and “how bad the job market is,” I want you to listen to my new podcast episode.In this episode, I'm breaking down:Three (3) realistic ways to move forward in your career when everything feels uncertain.Explaining why social workers can no longer overly rely solely on their degrees, credentials, or the reputation of the profession.And how career self-management skills are helping my career coaching clients land macro social work jobs on repeat in a job market that everyone says sucks!This is the episode every social worker needs right now, whether you love your job and don't expect any changes under the new administration or are confused about the current job market and what steps you should take to pivot into macro social work roles without feeling like you're starting over.If you want to learn how to future-proof your career and make yourself marketable in a changing job market, press play.And when you're ready to take the next step, join me inside the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator so you can stop guessing and start moving strategically.Click here to learn more and join the waitlist at macroandpaid.comHappy macro career planning,Marthea Pitts, MSW

God's Help With Office Chaos: Stoicess' Poem     Overwhelmed at the office? You need a better coping mechanism.Considering an AI Coach?Then consider “Solomon”. FREE One-Hour Session with Solomon; No Credit Card Required- See website for details -Leadership & Career coaching for High-Performing Professionals * Clarify your next career move without throwing away your experience. * Develop executive-level leadership skills rooted in Christian principles and Stoic philosophy. * Create a personal step-by-step plan for a promotion, transition, or business growth. Lori Stith, Founder & CEO, The Stoicess® Philosophy Leadership Coach ™ Christian Leadership, Career, & Life Coach Stoic Matchmaker, LLC Proud supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  

Feeling stuck in your career? What if your “secure job” isn't actually secure?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Maja Taylor. Maja Taylor is a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur's Source where she helps people explore opportunities outside of the traditional job market including entrepreneurship and business ownership, through investments or licensing and franchising. She is passionate about positive transformations and continuous learning. She enjoys watching people experience AHA moments and live up to their full potential. Maja is a certified professional coach with a background in talent development and science education. She has worked for global organizations across Europe and the United States as a team leader, scientist, strategic HR professional, trainer, coach and mentor. Her primary focus is for her clients to reach higher levels of success and happiness by helping them grow their dreams, wealth and equity on their path to self-sufficiency. Ready to make a career move but don't know how?Check this out!Show Links:Maja Taylor on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majataylor/overlay/about-this-profile/Maja on Facebook:  FacebookThe Entrepreneur's Source Wesbite: https://entrepreneurssource.com/Book a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

In this episode, I'm joined by Keith Abraham, a globally recognised speaker, author, and one of the most passionate voices on goal setting you'll ever come across.Keith shares his unconventional path from leaving school early to building a successful career helping leaders and teams achieve clarity, focus, and meaningful momentum.So what really sits behind effective goal setting? ✨ Creating emotional and mental connection to your goals ✨ Getting specific (much more specific than you think!) ✨ Building the right habits and support systems ✨ And choosing a mindset that actually helps you move forwardKeith breaks down his ‘how formula', offers practical tools you can start using straight away, and shares powerful stories from his own journey that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take action.If you want clearer direction, stronger confidence, or a way to bring your next chapter to life, this episode is full of insight and encouragement.To connect with Keith:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithabraham/Website: keithabraham.comTools: https://mygoaldriver.com/Can you also find episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaGrahamCareerCoach/videos Your host, Emma Graham, Career Coach and ex-recruiter, is here to help you with:

In this podcast, Michelle shares how to make sure you get the promotion.The 3 P's of Promotion:Performance PerceptionPoliticsFind out more about the 2026 Leadership Blueprint  https://calendly.com/michelle-braveheartcoach/15min

In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses the myth that managing people is the only way up the career ladder. We're often told that stepping up into management is the only way to advance in our workplace, but shoving people into management roles unprepared can come with devastating fallout. Both the managers and employees find that the move exacts a painful toll. Cindy explains why it's critical to rethink how careers can grow and employees can advance beyond people management. Leadership and success do not have to be synonymous with managing people.   Managing people requires a very different set of skills than most people imagine. Cindy breaks down four of the key things managers are responsible for: 1. Morale, 2. Performance, 3. Retention, and 4. Culture. As Cindy notes, “a great manager is in the trenches with their people, shaping how employees experience the workplace”, and not everyone is cut out to do this. We've all had bad managers, and they may have been people promoted into management positions without preparation, told that it was the only way to advance.If we do end up in a management role, Cindy offers six strategies to add to our toolkits: 1. Have people create informal personal operating manuals, 2. Ask the right question, 3. Balance, 4. Practice presence and curiosity, 5. Brush up on conflict resolution and stress management skills, and 6. Set and enforce boundaries. But if we aren't ready for managing people, Cindy urges us to ask where we can thrive and how we can make the biggest difference on an alternate path. Roles like Principal Engineer, Distinguished Scientist, and Senior Strategist are designed for those who want to deepen impact without taking on direct reports. The goal isn't just climbing higher, it's building the career we actually want.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Redefining Career Growth Beyond ManagementAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three different times, in three different jobs, I asked for fair pay and I was rejected. I was laughed at. I was told “feel free to quit.” And you know what? I did quit, and I doubled my salary.But that doesn't mean that it was easy to navigate those moments. Tune in to hear the full story of how I turned those rejections around and came out better on the other side.FREE WEBINAR: Get a Raise in Any Economy! Register via thefirstgencoach.com/webinar! See you Tuesday, 12/9 at 8 PM EST on ZoomResources and Links2 Week Mini Coaching Package: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/career-recharge6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-callApply for On-Air Coaching: https://forms.gle/JshV6Z6TfUw6BBnk6Download your⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠FREE Resume Guide and Template⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlaTheFirstGenCoach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Please meet Cynthia Pong. She came to me by way of super-connector and personal board director an occasional SVU actor, Sarah Storm. Cynthia Pong packs a lot of punch. A one time public defender turned career coach / founder of Embrace Change. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the disadvantages women, and especially women of color, face in the workplace . We also talk about starting your own business and the elusive topic of helping people answer the question “What Do You Want.”Watch full episode on YouTube. Get full access to WORK at erikaayersbadan.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores why answering the question ‘how are you?' with the knee-jerk answer of ‘fine' is holding us back. It's a reflex to deflect attention away from ourselves, but there's a hidden cost that keeps us invisible. Cindy lays out why learning to answer honestly can transform not just our relationships but our professional opportunities. She guides us through how to speak up, track our own progress without comparison, and build stronger connections for visibility and recognition.Deflecting attention from ourselves by answering ‘fine' opens us up to the listener role in which we hide ourselves and take on whatever others want to say. That unconsciously tells others that our contributions don't warrant recognition, and over time, it limits our careers. How do we know if this is happening to us? Cindy outlines three things to watch for: 1. We're always in the listener role, 2. Our colleagues never reciprocate curiosity and can't be bothered to ask ‘what about you?', and 3. Balancing privacy with openness.How do we learn to open up while still protecting our personal lives, then? Cindy has three practical strategies to try: 1. Share small, intentional pieces of ourselves, 2. Test the waters, and 3. Use curiosity as a two-way street. Another thing that keeps us from deserved recognition is only ever asking others how we're doing and not measuring our progress on our own. We need to build our own honest scorecard so that our sense of worth is not at the discretion of others. Cindy shares how answering honestly and learning not to deflect attention away from ourselves will create the confidence and visibility we need to move forward.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Answering HonestlyAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Founder and CEO of Jennifer Nash Coaching & Consulting, Jennifer Nash, PhD, MBA, PCC is an executive advisor, leadership development consultant and author who helps Fortune 50 organizations prioritize people to power performance.Jennifer earned her MBA from the University of Michigan and her PhD from Case Western Reserve University. She taught over 700 rising leaders at Deloitte University and is a research fellow at the Weatherhead School of Business. She serves as an Executive, Leadership, and Career Coach at the University of Michigan and is a fellow at the Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching.Dr. Nash's work is published in Harvard Business Review, LinkedIN, and select academic journals. She serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Michigan and has presented her groundbreaking leadership and coaching research at Harvard University and Columbia University. Jennifer is the bestselling author of the award winning leadership book Be Human, Lead Human.Free Leadership Assessment: Human Leader IndexBook: Be Human, Lead HumanDr. Jennifer Nash: drjennifernash.com.Sponsors: Become a Guest on Master Leadership Podcast: Book HereAgency Sponsorships: Book GuestsMaster Your Podcast Course: MasterYourSwagFree Coaching Session: Master Leadership 360 CoachingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/masterleadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu Bradley, CFA, CFP — Wealth Advisor at Hightower St. Louis — joins Scarce Assets to explore how bitcoin fits into modern portfolio design, the illusion of market “cycles,” and why peace of mind matters more than price charts.With decades of experience across HSBC, UBS, Vision Capital, and now Hightower, Stu brings a global investor's perspective on inflation, fiscal dominance, and the future of wealth management in a K-shaped economy.This episode cuts through the hype to reveal how advisors are quietly rethinking sound money, digital assets, and intergenerational planning — all while clients question the meaning of risk, time, and value in a rapidly changing financial system.Stu Bradley on LinkedIn // Hightower Wealth Advisors // Stu's Presentation, Understanding Bitcoin // ⁠Connect with Onramp⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Onramp Institutional⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Jackson Mikalic on X⁠WHAT WE COVER:- From HSBC and UBS to Hightower: a career across global markets- How a $20 smoothie became the “wake-up call” on inflation- Why Bitcoin represents optionality, not speculation- Fiscal dominance, QT's end, and the K-shaped economy- The psychological side of wealth: why “peace of mind” beats alpha- How advisors are integrating BTC exposure through ETFs & custodial platforms- The coming wealth transfer and how next-gen clients will reshape the advisory modelKEY INSIGHTS DISCUSSED:- Expectations = suffering — and 2025 proved it- Bitcoin is entering its “IPO moment” as long-term holders distribute- Fiscal dominance and policy inertia make inflation a structural feature, not a bug- The top 10 mega-cap stocks now represent 75% of U.S. GDP — a concentration risk hiding in plain sight- Owning a small allocation of the most tamper-resistant asset in history may be the best form of risk management- The future of advice: meeting clients where they are, not where the market says they should beSTU'S THESIS: “Bitcoin isn't about getting rich — it's about staying solvent. When money itself is changing, optionality becomes the ultimate form of wealth.”WHO IS STU BRADLEY?- Wealth Advisor — Hightower St. Louis (managing $1.6B for 400+ families)- Former Institutional Investor — HSBC, UBS, Vision Capital Advisors- CFA & CFP Charterholder — Bridging traditional finance with digital assets- Career Coach & Educator — Founder, J. Stuart Bradley Consulting- Advocate for sound money, long-term stewardship, and client-first financial planningCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro & Stu's Background03:00 - From Wall Street to Hightower06:00 - The $20 Smoothie & the Inflation Epiphany10:30 - Bitcoin as Stewardship, Not Speculation15:00 - Longevity Risk & Portfolio Construction21:00 - Peace of Mind Over Price Action27:00 - How Advisors Discuss Bitcoin with Clients33:00 - 2025: No Blow-Off Top, No Problem38:00 - Fiscal Dominance & QT's End44:00 - The K-Shaped Economy Explained50:00 - Inflation, Inequality, and the Role of Scarce Assets56:00 - The Great Wealth Transfer01:00:00 - Preparing for the Future of Advice01:03:00 - Outro & ResourcesScarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead. Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Welcome to today's ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Have you been debating whether to quit your job or stick it out? In this uncertain job market and economic volatility, it's hard to know what to do, so we're throwing it back to this helpful advice from Emily The Recruiter, plus her insights on how to handle back-to-office mandates if you've been working remote.Emily Durham—aka Emily the Recruiter—is a career coach, content creator, and host of the Clock In Podcast. With millions of views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, Emily is known for her no-BS advice on how to land your dream job and deal with workplace dynamics like a boss.Listen to the full episode with Emily The Recruiter here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Check out our first episode with Emily here.Follow Emily on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.  Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Welcome Back to the "I won't keep quiet" series! Career Coach, Crystal Williams, discussed the importance of maintaining "momentum" through consistent effort, sharing a "mindset hack" and encouraging attendees to overcome the "enemy's dares" by holding fast to scriptural truths and God's promises. Crystal Williams concluded the call with a prayer for the attendees' work week, asking for holy boldness, protection, and supernatural healing, and referenced various scriptures including Deuteronomy 31:8, Romans 8:16-17, and Hebrews 12:2 to support her message. Need accountability and community in your professional career journey?? Click the link https://careerchasersclub.com/ to learn more and join my global professional development community, Career Chasers! Join the #CareerDailyBread text message list by texting the word BREAD to (201) 357-3218 When you join you will receive uplifting messages that will elevate your work week! ***Download the Peculiar Career Chit Chat playlist on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3DoUwHN P.S. If you have any prayer requests simply send them to crystal@theyoubrandacademy.com Need help elevating to the next level in your career journey??? Simply book a complimentary consultation: http://bit.ly/elevatemycareer Additionally, follow Crystal on social media: YouTube:https://youtube.com/@theyoubrandacademy?si=od0A3g5qXyVApVu5, FB-The YOU Brand Academy, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalclearcareercoaching/ ; TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@_dopecareercoach?_r=1&_t=ZT-911A8776ZsE

Welcome Back to the "I won't keep quiet" series! Career Coach, Crystal Williams, opened up by celebrating National Career Development Month with the theme "Futureproof Your Career: Accelerate through Uncertainty," and highlighted the "I Won't Keep Quiet" series, which focuses on sharing testimonies about God's goodness and aligns with the scripture Esther 4:14, noting that a period of isolation for spiritual preparation and renewal has an expiration date, requiring them to "come out from the background." Crystal Williams asserted that true transformation is required to recognize oneself as more than a conqueror, emphasizing that "no negotiating with God" exists in the call to action, offering scriptures such as Psalms 23:1 and Romans 8:37 for biblical affirmation. Need accountability and community in your professional career journey?? Click the link https://careerchasersclub.com/ to learn more and join my global professional development community, Career Chasers! Join the #CareerDailyBread text message list by texting the word BREAD to (201) 357-3218 When you join you will receive uplifting messages that will elevate your work week! ***Download the Peculiar Career Chit Chat playlist on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3DoUwHN P.S. If you have any prayer requests simply send them to crystal@theyoubrandacademy.com Need help elevating to the next level in your career journey??? Simply book a complimentary consultation: http://bit.ly/elevatemycareer Additionally, follow Crystal on social media: YouTube:https://youtube.com/@theyoubrandacademy?si=od0A3g5qXyVApVu5, FB-The YOU Brand Academy, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalclearcareercoaching/ ; TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@_dopecareercoach?_r=1&_t=ZT-911A8776ZsE

Welcome Back to the "I won't keep quiet" series!  Career Coach, Crystal Williams, began the session with worship and prayer, then introduced a new musical opening for the career prosperity prayer call to encourage listeners to pursue their purpose without seeking permission. Crystal Williams announced that November is National Career Development Month, continuing the "We Will Not Keep Quiet" series, and shared several strategies for career growth, including creating one's own stage, focusing on the "audience of one" (God), shifting one's mindset to leave the comfort zone, and countering facts with faith. Crystal Williams concluded with a prayer for "holy boldness" and the belief in career abundance and acceleration, and then announced the release of a new course, *Career Acceleration Secrets Disclosed*, to help participants elevate their mindset, which was identified as the number one career asset. Need accountability and community in your professional career journey?? Click the link https://careerchasersclub.com/ to learn more and join my global professional development community, Career Chasers! Join the #CareerDailyBread text message list by texting the word BREAD to (201) 357-3218 When you join you will receive uplifting messages that will elevate your work week! ***Download the Peculiar Career Chit Chat playlist on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3DoUwHN P.S. If you have any prayer requests simply send them to crystal@theyoubrandacademy.com Need help elevating to the next level in your career journey??? Simply book a complimentary consultation: http://bit.ly/elevatemycareer Additionally, follow Crystal on social media: YouTube:https://youtube.com/@theyoubrandacademy?si=od0A3g5qXyVApVu5, FB-The YOU Brand Academy, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalclearcareercoaching/ ; TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@_dopecareercoach?_r=1&_t=ZT-911A8776ZsE

This week, we interviewed Ken Sher, who is an Executive Coach, Career Coach, Keynote Speaker, and, most recently, an author. Ken spent more than 25 years at Johnson & Johnson in leadership roles across Sales, Marketing, Recruiting, Training, and Leadership Development. Through his experience, Ken has seen that technical skills alone don't make leaders successful. The best leaders are compassionate, authentic, and know how to build strong, trusting relationships that help teams thrive. He brings these lessons to life in his book, What's TRUST Got to Do with It? Transforming Leadership, Culture, and the Job Search, where he shows how trust becomes the foundation for meaningful relationships and how those relationships drive results.  

In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about the necessity of learning how to collaborate effectively with coworkers. We need to learn how agreeable we need to be in the workplace and understand how to adjust that for circumstances: turning it up to build social capital or down to establish boundaries. When difficult personalities cross the line, Cindy advises us on how to stay professional and reset boundaries. There will always be people we need to work with; this episode establishes how to do that smoothly.People comprise parts of our team, our department, or client structure. We need to work with them professionally while also maintaining our sanity. The complexity of interpersonal relationships can make this tricky, but Cindy offers some tips on how to establish goodwill with deliberate small moves. This signals partnership without adding too much to our workloads. In the case of truly difficult coworkers, Cindy discusses maintaining professionalism without being a doormat or burning bridges in anger.What kind of agreeableness suits the moment? We want to avoid the two extremes of being a people pleaser or an antagonist. Firm boundaries can help us stop the self-betrayal of people pleasing and taking on more work than we have time for. Professional pushback is not defiance, but a realistic assessment of what can truly be done in a situation. Cindy's advice is to avoid indulging in revenge fantasies and de-escalate emotional situations with body adjustments, slow breaths, and achieving calm before choosing a professional action to take. Learning to work with people is often about self-regulation and quiet confidence as we navigate how agreeable to be.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Working with Coworkers You Didn't ChooseAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective“Managing Up” by Melody Wilding—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From being laid off to spinning your wheels in a position with no momentum, getting to the next step in your career can take a lot of energy. And resources, too, if you decide to hire a career coach. This week's guest has been focused on building a learning culture wherever she goes, and as the Senior Director of Leadership Development at Udemy, Rebecca Stern has applicable ideas on how to use AI as a thought partner to assist you in achieving your goals.This episode covers how human coaching can be inaccessible and how AI models can serve the same purpose, from identifying and contextualizing your career strengths and areas for improvement to facilitating learning through small experiments or tests of a new skill. Turning the page to the next chapter in your career will take a bit of planning. This episode will leave you with small, actionable steps to regain your confidence and find the motivation within. Follow Leading Up: The Work Shift on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. New episodes drop Tuesdays.  ⁠Subscribe to our Substack ⁠. If you're trying to skill up, head to Udemy.com  Use code SHIFT25 for 20 percent off your first month on Udemy and turn today's inspiration into actual progress.  Find out more about Leading Up: The Work Shift at business.udemy.com/leading-up-podcast  Production by Pod People 

Welcome to the Financial Freedom & Wealth Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we're helping you land your dream job.A Trainer, Technical Writer, and Career Coach based in New York, Christine is the founder of IntervuPrep and creator of the Interview Training Bootcamp. With a background in education and a passion for helping others succeed, she teaches job seekers how to tell their stories with confidence, navigate the job search with strategy, and ace their interviews with authenticity.Connect with Christine Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580926739189Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intervuprep/Website: https://www.intervuprep.org/Grab the freebie here: Coupon Code: FALL20===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Financial Freedom & Wealth  Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses emotional numbness: that lack of joy and quiet disconnection from the person we once were. It often begins as a way to cope with deadlines, expectations, and the constant pressure to prove ourselves. Then staying busy becomes an acceptable way to avoid feeling our feelings. We're polished on the outside, numb on the inside. How exactly does it show up, and why are high-achieving women especially prone to it? Cindy explores the origins of this numbness and what it means for our futures when feeling nothing starts to feel normal.     When we arrive at emotional numbness, everything just feels flat. Nothing shakes us out of the emotional flatlining: not the hobbies we love or even the vacation we've been planning. It's like we decided just to function and remove feelinCindy Esliger, career coach, sabotage, success, career coaching, career journey, emotional numbness, high-achieving women, coping mechanisms, career burnout, emotional disconnection, female leadership, emotional intelligence, workplace stress, mental health at work, nervous system response, signs of emotional numbing, emotional literacy tips, breaking toxic productivity, boundary setting for career women, addressing emotional fatigueg from the process. We're not happy, not sad, not annoyed; we simply exist. Cindy unpacks why this happens. From not being taught how to deal with our feelings to equating strength with stoicism, there are many reasons we slip into disconnection.Cindy points out four common myths that keep us stuck in emotional numbness: 1. I shouldn't feel like this, 2. I just need to stay positive, 3. Showing emotion is a weakness, and 4. Other people make me feel this way. Pretending we're fine is not the same as being fine. The first thing Cindy points out is that we need to understand what emotions are actually for. She outlines what emotional literacy is and offers advice on how to reconnect to what we're actually feeling so we can experience our emotions, instead of burying them. Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Feeling AgainAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we're helping driven women climb without the crash of burnout.Sophia Mikelionis is a Life & Career Coach who  helps ambitious women stop outsourcing their self-worth to their résumés. As the founder of Gearing Together, she supports high-achieving professionals, especially first-gen success stories and mission-driven leaders, who are ready to lead with clarity, not burnout.With 15+ years of corporate finance experience across companies like AbbVie, Kellogg, Ferrero, & Kraft, Sophia understands the pressure to stay productive, polished, and permanently “on.” She's walked that tightrope herself, with an MBA from Syracuse University, a BBA from Howard University, and a long track record in high-stakes finance and analytics roles. Today, she brings that same strategic edge to her coaching, and workshops just without the burnout.  Now, Sophia specializes in helping clients reconnect to purpose, navigate career pivots, and build boundaries that stick. Through keynotes, workshops, and private coaching, she guides professionals to redefine success in a way that honors both ambition and wholeness.Connect with Sophia Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GearingTogetherLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-mike/Website: https://www.gearingtogether.com/Grab the freebie here:https://subscribepage.io/Zg3UZQ===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

Are you an introvert wondering how to land your dream job without having to become someone you're not? In this episode of The Quiet And Strong Podcast, host David Hall is joined by career coach Kacie Bail, who specializes in helping introverts and non-native English speakers find fulfilling positions—especially in the tech industry. Whether you struggle with interviews, finding the right work environment, or figuring out how to showcase your true strengths, this conversation will guide you through practical strategies like storytelling, networking, and self-reflection so you can stand out and succeed. Discover why understanding your introversion is key to building confidence, how to prevent job search burnout, and ways to market yourself effectively for jobs that match your skills and desired lifestyle. Tune in for advice on embracing your unique strengths, preparing for interviews, and finding meaningful work that pays the bills—and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/249Kacie Bail is a Career Coach who helps introverts and non-native English speakers land more fulfilling jobs, primarily in the Tech Industry. Before becoming a coach, she spent years in IT consulting in the United States and Chile where she personally navigated the challenges of job searching as both an introvert and a non-native Spanish speaker. Today, she draws on those experiences to help her clients stand out and get hired through great storytelling, connection and company cultural fit.Connect with Kacie:Website | LinkedIn | Substack | Meetup | InstagramSend us a text- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com NOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts Get Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Send us a textCareer growth doesn't have to look like a ladder to the top. We unpack what it means to build a lattice—moving sideways, going deeper, and sometimes stepping down to step forward—with practical tools you can use today. With coach and speaker Shyam Sadasivan, we challenge the labels that box us in, celebrate the “deep generalist” who has breadth with chosen depth, and replace prestige metrics with a new currency: Impact, Network, Renewal. If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to pivot or feared losing what you've built, this conversation will give you a grounded path forward.We start with identity and momentum: “I'm starting from zero, I'm not zero.” From there, Shyam shows how to separate an itch from a true direction by giving ideas time to prove their stickiness. Test-drive change through two-way doors—reversible experiments like pro bono projects and informational interviews—while managing risk like snakes and ladders: avoid big mistakes, keep your downsides small. When promotions stall, we explore how to create real progress through better conversations, adjacent roles, and richer mastery.Decision-making gets sharper with the head-heart-gut model. You'll learn simple ways to hear each voice, use premortems to anticipate failure before it happens, and wield the power of “yet” to turn fear into a learning plan. We also dig into the traps that keep people stuck—golden handcuffs, sunk cost bias, and envy—and offer a life-first prioritization: who you're with, where you live, and what you do. Expect practical micro experiments, candid stories, and book picks that balance specialist excellence with generalist range. If you're ready to redefine success on your terms, press play and tell us the one experiment you'll start this week. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show.Have you purchased the copy of Inspire Someone Today, yet - Give it a go geni.us/istbook Available on all podcast platforms, including, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify

In this episode, Cindy Esliger asks ‘What if work could actually be fun?' She's talking about finding room satisfaction, creativity, and fun in our careers instead of simply viewing work as an endless, stressful grind keeping us from the weekend. When we make work more enjoyable and better suited to us, we reduce our stress, protect our spark, and perform better as well. It may sound like a radical mindset shift, but Cindy walks us through exactly how to approach it.   If all we're doing at work each week is just trying to make it to Friday, or to retirement, we're basically postponing our lives. There's more to work than just surviving it. There is room for joy to help offset the stress we're under. Cindy describes exactly what stress does to our body, a physical stress response, and our feelings, an emotional stress response, and then offers us four ways to interrupt the stress spiral before it takes over: 1. Close our eyes and reopen them slowly, 2. Yawn on purpose, 3. Move our bodies, and 4. Label what's happening. There are a hundred little ways to inject personal satisfaction or creativity into our tasks at work. Where can we find moments of joy? Cindy shares three tiny joy experiments to test what brings more lightness to our day: 1. Work with people we like, 2. Tweak a task to reflect our creativity or skills, and 3. Insert our perspective into a process. We need to find ways to better manage our stress and resent our jobs less. Cindy assures us that we are allowed to find our spark again and inject it into our careers; in fact, we should.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Reigniting Your SparkAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you ever reached a point in your career where you knew it was time for a change — but taking that leap felt terrifying? This week on People in Transition, we talk with Christine Gullborg, who did exactly that. She made the bold decision to leave the classroom and step into the corporate world — a risky move that ultimately paid off, though not without a few memorable (and now humorous) interview missteps along the way.Now a Trainer, Technical Writer, and Career Coach based in New York, Christine is the founder of IntervuPrep and creator of the Interview Training Bootcamp. With a background in education and a passion for helping others succeed, she teaches job seekers how to tell their stories with confidence, navigate the job search with strategy, and ace their interviews with authenticity.In this insightful conversation, Christine shares the mindset shifts and lessons that helped her turn rejection into resilience — and offers practical takeaways anyone in transition can use to land their next opportunity.Highlights from our conversation:Keep moving forward. Having experienced job loss and multiple transitions herself, Christine lives by Eric Thomas's mantra: “No excuses.” Keep going, no matter what.Consistency counts. Do something every day for your job search — even small steps build momentum.Take care of yourself. Whether it's a walk, time with family, or a quiet moment, self-care clears your mind and boosts effectiveness.Prepare and promote yourself. Practice your answers, be clear and concise, and don't be afraid to share your achievements — if you don't tell the recruiter, who will?Own your story. When asked, “Tell me about yourself,” tie your response to the company's challenges and how you can solve them.End strong. Always close your interview on a positive note and ask about next steps in the process.Christine's “homework” for listeners: Read What Color Is Your Parachute? for additional job search guidance.

In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses what she calls ‘work albatrosses', the hidden burdens that steal our time and focus and derail our long-term goals. It's tempting to always say yes, but the more we do, the more we become an albatross. She explores how to identify the early warning signs and subtle red flags that show up before the burdens become our problems. She identifies what an energy vampire looks like and shines a light on how to avoid the work albatross, protect our energy, and realign our work with what actually fuels us.   We often take on these work albatrosses out of a sense of obligation, guilt, or fear. While they're presented as a way to demonstrate our leadership, instead, they're more like career quicksand. Cindy cautions us that in order to bring clarity to chaos, we need to get brutally honest about what's actually on our plate and what shouldn't be. What does an albatross feel like? That project that makes our anxiety surge and causes success to feel like punishment, all while siphoning off our best energy and attention. Cindy identifies four common warning signs when it comes to identifying an albatross: 1. Lack of clear ownership, 2. Avoidant behavior from others, 3. We're the only ones excited, or not, and 4. A vague sense of dread. In order to set a boundary and renegotiate our role in these situations, difficult conversations may be required. Cindy offers four tips for having a respectful conversation: 1. Get right to the point, 2. Clearly state the desired outcome, 3. Mind our tone, and 4. Keep it clear. We can control how much chaos we internalize and what burdens we shoulder. Cindy guides us through navigating overwhelm and protecting our energy at work.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Lightening the LoadAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠--Why Isn't My Social Work Degree Getting Me Better Job Offers? | Career Coach for Macro Social WorkersMany social workers did everything they were told to do. They earned the degree, completed their hours, gained experience, and followed the social work degree path that was supposed to lead to stability and fulfillment. But the truth is, most were never taught how to navigate the job market itself.This is the part no one talks about. The part where you realize that having a degree doesn't automatically translate into better job offers.Because the education system that trained you doesn't prepare you for the instability of the job market. It teaches theory, not strategy. Structure, not adaptability. And now, so many social workers are left wondering what they missed.In this episode of the Macro Social Work Your Way with Marthea Pitts, MSW, I talk about what's actually happening underneath that frustration, not from a place of blame, but from experience and foresight. After listening to this episode, you'll learn why many qualified social workers struggle to find their career footing and what it really takes to reposition your experience for macro-level work that pays for your value, not just your degree(s).If you're ready to stop guessing and finally understand how to move toward macro social work jobs that fit who you are and how you want to contribute, grab my free macro social work e-course at https://macroandpaid.com/This one-of-a-kind e-course will walk you through the first steps to bridging the gap between your education and the kind of work that changes your quality of life.Happy macro career planning,Marthea Pitts, MSW

Welcome to today's ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Feeling stuck, overthinking every decision, or questioning your next move? I've been there. So we're throwing it back to this potent advice from my friend and coach, Sasha Patpatia.We cover Sasha's decision-making framework to help you move forward with clarity, how to overcome analysis paralysis and fear of making the “wrong” choice, and redefining success to align with your values.Sasha is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and board-certified career and mindset coach for creatives. Sasha has helped me navigate some of my biggest pivots — from career shifts to creative roadblocks.In Sasha's words: “Our definition of success is doing what I said I would do, with clarity, focus, ease & grace.”Listen to our full episode here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Sasha: https://www.sashapatpatia.com/ Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Can we get real for a second?So many entrepreneurs are waiting to feel "ready." Waiting for the right gear, the right timing, the right confidence. But here's the thing… you'll never have enough.In this short but mighty episode, I'm sharing a powerful snippet from a past conversation with my friend Ken Coleman—also known as America's Career Coach—and whew, it's a gut check.We talk about:The myth that you need more experience, tools, or permission to start.Why being uncomfortable is part of the assignment if you're growing.The real truth about imposter syndrome (spoiler: it never goes away).And my personal “3 M's” that I lean on when the fear tries to creep in.This is a message for anyone who's sitting on a dream because they're afraid of being judged, failing publicly, or starting messy.Let me remind you: people will always have an opinion—whether you sit on the couch or start that business, whether you win or fail. So if you're going to be judged anyway, you might as well be judged while chasing your purpose.Let's normalize failing forward. Let's normalize standing up after getting knocked down—again and again. Because the people you see “winning” didn't avoid failure… they just kept getting up.The next time fear whispers, “Who are you to do this?” I want you to flip it and ask, “Who am I not to?”This episode is a short pep talk, a rally cry, and a reminder that your purpose doesn't need permission.Let's stop waiting. Let's start doing.Click play to hear all of this and:[00:36] Why we believe we need more than we actually do to start[01:19] “You'll never feel like enough”—what we must accept to grow[01:52] People will always have opinions—do it anyway[02:56] The truth about getting knocked down (and getting up again)[03:43] The 3 M's that helped me move past imposter syndrome[04:24] Why your message, your medium, and you still matter

In this episode of The Free Lawyer podcast, host Gary interviews Jessie Brown, a former attorney turned career and executive coach. Jessie shares her journey from big law to coaching, discussing her experiences with burnout and how she found balance by aligning her work with her values. The conversation explores redefining success, managing stress, and practical strategies like energy audits, mindfulness, and setting boundaries. Jesse offers insights on overcoming financial fears, reconnecting with authenticity, and prioritizing well-being, providing valuable guidance for lawyers seeking fulfillment and sustainable careers without burnout.Jessie Brown practiced law for 15 years, primarily in Big Law, before becoming a career and executive coach for lawyers. She specializes in helping attorneys navigate career decisions and transitions and learn how to succeed on their own terms without burnout. Before becoming a coach, Jessie navigated balancing a demanding career as a litigator while raising young kids. She created the balance she sought as a Senior Counsel in Big Law, while working a reduced billable hour schedule, before deciding to resign from the law to focus exclusively on coaching. Jessie also leads transformational women's retreats and is a certified meditation teacher and forest bathing guide and has a deep love for nature, reading, and spirituality. Jessie's Legal Background & Strengths Assessment (00:01:11) Transitioning Legal Practice Areas (00:04:27)Hospice Work & Mentoring Associates (00:06:25) Becoming a Career Coach (00:07:56) Recognizing and Experiencing Burnout (00:08:47) Finding Balance & Reducing Hours (00:09:53) JFinancial Fears & Career Transition Fund (00:10:50) Aligning Work with Values (00:12:28) Energy Audit & Burnout Prevention (00:13:43) Impact of Early Loss & Mortality Perspective (00:15:20) Mortality in Coaching & Future Visualization (00:16:51) Defining Success Beyond External Metrics (00:18:18) Rediscovering Authenticity (00:22:23) Mindfulness & Forest Bathing Explained (00:24:28) Practical Self-Care for Burned-Out Lawyers (00:28:04) Work-Life Balance & Boundaries (00:30:10) Creating Personal Freedom & Focus (00:32:57) Advice to Her Younger Self (00:35:15) Would you like to learn what it looks like to become a truly Free Lawyer? You can schedule a courtesy call here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-callWould you like to learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy? https://www.garymiles.net/break-free

Dr. Tina Flores is a Talent Acquisition Leader, Author, and Coach with over 20 years of experience in recruitment, leadership, and business strategy. She's the founder of Tina Flores Is Here, LLC, where she blends coaching and consulting to help individuals and organizations build emotionally intelligent, high-performing teams. Tina completed her Doctorate in Business Administration, is a certified PMP, and is passionate about integrating Emotional Intelligence with modern technology to create workplaces where people thrive. She's also the author of How to NOT Be THAT Coworker and host of the Here for More podcast, where she brings humor and heart to conversations about careers, leadership, and growth. Tina's Website: www.tinafloresishere.com

Bryce Batts is a dynamic business consultant, speaker, certified Career Coach, and Co-founder of Career Collective, bringing over 15 years of experience as a recruiter in the AEC industry. With a fierce commitment to empowering women, Bryce helps organizations overcome barriers to hiring by developing innovative talent acquisition strategies. Her expertise enables companies to attract and retain diverse talent, fostering a more inclusive workplace.We talk about:- The ways in which the 2008 recession and pandemic impacted hiring in architecture, with both events prompting widespread layoffs and shifts in talent retention across the AEC industry.- We also discuss some popular issues facing today's workforce. Bryce details why mid-career professionals with 8–12 years of experience are in high demand, yet hard to find and why early career staff commonly lack mentorship.- We also discuss how firms are turning to hybrid work models, satellite offices, and creative benefits to stay competitive in attracting top talent.- Bryce gives advice how listeners can optimize their LinkedIn profiles with keywords, detailed project experience, and referrals to be ready when an opportunity arises.- We end by chatting about Bryce's podcast Wine After Work and her new book The Career Architect which both shares stories and career design strategies to help AEC professionals build fulfilling, resilient careers>>>Bryce's Website: www.brycebatts.netCareer Collective Website: www.mycareercollective.comBryce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-batts-recruiter/ Bryce's IG: https://www.instagram.com/brycebatts/>>>Connect with Architectette:- Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Learn more)- Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @architectette⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (See more)- Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Architectette Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Page and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Caitlin Brady⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>>>Support Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!>>>Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AlexGrohl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Have you ever found yourself snapping at someone for no real reason? Something small just agitates you and you overreact. Someone cuts you off in traffic. Or jumps the line in the grocery store. Under normal circumstances, you'd just let it go. But lately, these incidents are lighting a fire inside, taking you from 0-10 in 0.03 seconds. Deep down, you know the problem isn't the person cutting you off on the road or at the store. The problem is that your chronic state of overwhelm is taking over your life. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes self-care expert Erica Diamond. As a Certified Life and Career Coach and Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, she helps women transform their lives of overwhelm by incorporating calming lifestyle habits to create balance and harmony.   You'll hear how Erica's entrepreneurial success led her on the path to burnout, and how she turned it around starting with small, practical wins. You'll learn how we're culturally indoctrinated to accept to chronic stress, and how you can use mindfulness to unlearn behaviors and reverse the cycle. You'll also learn a few simple exercises that will help you find calm right now, and whenever you need it in the moment.  What You'll Learn: The physical symptoms of burnout (0:53) The biggest mistake women make when it comes to overwhelm (4:15) Unlearning behaviors and focusing on small wins (5:24) How we're shamed into self-care (9:17)  Finding balance between what enriches us and what feels challenging (11:17) Connect with Erica Diamond: Website: https://ericadiamond.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ericadiamond/?hl=en Connect with Ginni: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswati Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=en Website: www.ginnimedia.com