The Career Shift That Changed Everything After 40+ Years in HR

Ready to lead with purpose, not pressure? Download the Impact-Driven Job Guide to find a values-aligned career that makes an impact → www.careerbloomcoaching.com/Impact-Driven-Job-GuideIn this episode of Career Clarity Unlocked, career coach Theresa White sits down live in Cancun with Aileen Edwards, a former CHRO turned executive leadership coach, for a raw, empowering conversation about career evolution, equity, and stepping into your next chapter with purpose.With 40+ years in HR, Aileen shares her personal Sparketype insights (she’s a Sage), her journey into DEI leadership, and the pivotal moment she knew it was time to walk away from corporate and walk toward her mission. Whether you’re a woman of color navigating workplace bias or a mid-career professional craving more impact, this episode is filled with clarity, truth bombs, and next steps.You’ll learn:What it really takes to move from HR to executive coachingWhy DEI work still matters, even when companies pull backHow to use Sparketype results to guide a leadership pivotWhy your voice is your strategy and how to use itTimestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Career Clarity Unlocked 00:53 Special episode intro – live from Cancun 01:28 Meet Aileen: CHRO turned executive coach 02:50 Career pivots and starting a coaching business 04:21 Sparketype breakdown: The Sage and Advisor 10:45 What fuels long-term DEI work 14:31 Why companies still need true DEI believers 17:28 Owning your voice as a leader 22:04 Coaching as a new mission 24:44 Lifting up women in leadership 27:55 Final takeaways + how to connectFree career resources:Impact-Driven Job Guide12 Days of Career GoalsTransferable Skills GuideFree Career Change MasterclassCareer coaching & services:Career Clarity FormulaDeep Dive 1:1 Coaching SessionBook your free career clarity callConnect with Career Coach Theresa WhiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokwww.CareerBloomCoaching.comConnect with Aileen [email protected] #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerClarity #DEILeadership #CareerChangeOver40 #WomenOfColorInLeadership #Sparketype #CareerCoach #LeadershipCoaching #HRtoCoach #PurposeDrivenCareer #CareerAlignment #MidlifeCareerChange #CareerCoachingForWomen #CareerTransitions #CareerCounseling