Episode 112 - Establishing Deep Roots When You Feel Completely Uprooted —Bernie Zimmerman

Whether it be coming out of high school or after a major life event, the process of finding a sense of self and direction at any age can be very challenging. The hardest step is taking the next step. Though, when you do take action, whether it be having a career assessment, getting a life coach, etc, you can then develop the necessary things that will take you to the next chapter in your book called, Life.Bernie Zimmerman, Executive coach and Leader, went into college feeling very uprooted. After many trials and errors with different career paths, Bernie met his mentor, Dr. Greenwood, and through her he found his calling in career planning for adults. Now, Bernie works with many organizations providing career counseling, assessments and help wherever he can doing what he likes to call, “root work”, helping people find direction, take action, and enjoy their next step in life. In this episode of Success is Subjective, Bernie joins Joanna to share his journey going from lost and confused in college, to finding his roots in a field that provides him endless fulfillment. It took trying different things to get Bernie where he is today and hopefully you can find encouragement in his story. Listen in for Bernie’s story and his insight on creating a roadmap that allows you to establish your roots in life. What You Will LearnWhat it was like growing up in a family full of engineersThe different routes Bernie took in school his first round of collegeThe pivotal time in Bernie’s life when he met Dr. GreenwoodThe passion and direction that was found in career planning for adultsGoing back to school after 25 years. It’s never too late!The work that Bernie does in mentoring people in new positions What root work is and how to establish deep roots in your lifeConnect with Bernie ZimmermanTools For the TrailGemba Gap YearBernie Zimmerman on LinkedIn Connect with Joanna Lilley  Lilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Success is Subjective on Apple PodcastSuccess is Subjective on Google PodcastSuccess is Subjective on iHeart RadioSuccess is Subjective on SpotifySponsored by: College Parent Survival NetworkEmail [email protected]