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Career-Defining Moments
by Emmy Petersson
We can learn so much from other peoples’ career stories. Career-Defining Moments is a place for career storytelling and real life learning. It’s a place to share the stories that make us human at work and the things that changed us forever (even if we did not know it at the time). In this podcast Emmy Petersson, a Career and Transition Coach, invite everyday inspiring people to tell the story of their career-defining moments across a range of industries, countries and backgrounds.
Episodes
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Episode 8: International Career Building with Wendy O'Mara
Curious to explore a career in another country, but not sure how to? Get ready for this great chat with Wendy O’Mara about her work in HR, relocation and recruitment plus hear about her own relocation experience. In this wonderful and honest chat, we share lots of examples from our own...
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Episode 7: Values & Professional Problem Solving with Darren Allen
I loved this chat with Darren Allen about all things career! He loved drawing and creativity and wanted to be an architect or an engineer as a child. His path changed when he got some loving, but frank feedback during his student years, and he swapped engineering for project management and...
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Episode 6: Positivity and The Invincible Syndrome with Porschia Parker-Griffin
In this wonderful conversation with Porschia Parker-Griffin we unpack the power of healthy positivity in career building and share lots of practical action steps you can take to really transform your career options. She also shares how the invincible syndrome can work against you in career...
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Episode 5: Stagnation and feeling professionally stuck
What stories do you tell yourself about when to make a change or what’s possible? If you’re feeling stuck or lacking flow at work today’s episode is for you! By the time we notice something is wrong, we have usually overstayed our welcome. So what can we do to get unstuck? And can you genuinely...
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Episode 4: Is confidence at work overrated?
Is confidence at work really that important? How do we build it? Do we need to be loud and extroverted to seem confident? Every career journey does include discomfort as we grow and learn. I've teamed up with fellow career coach Brian Klindworth to chat openly about some common examples…
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Episode 3: Rejection - Coping with hurt when receiving a ‘no’
Have you ever experienced ‘the dark pit’ of rejection? Maybe you did not get that (dream) job, miss out on the internal promotion or have your brilliant idea ignored. Having something taken away can be incredibly painful, so how can we find a way of moving forward with a giant lump of pain and...
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Episode 2: Sustainability & Creating a career you don't want to escape from
What is sustainable work? I'm here to help and I've teamed up with fellow career coach Brian Klindworth to chat openly and vulnerably about some of the trends (and big feelings) we're seeing right now and how you can be ok, even in times of intense change and challenge. Sustainable work requires...
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Episode 1: Resilience (and the importance of feelings at and about work)
The world sure is a strange and interesting place to live and work in right now! I've spoken to a lot of people lately who are battling a range of feelings about work and career, and many of them are driven by fear, worry and uncertainty. But I'm here to help and I've teamed up with fellow career...
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First podcast birthday and the power of feelings at and about work!
Career-Defining Moments is celebrating it's first birthday, can you believe it! In this short chat I'm celebrating the 28 episodes and amazing guests from season 1 and 2, plus sharing with you the exciting things coming up in season 3. Need some help with your career plan? Book a free call with…
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Episode 15: Neurodivergence and Organization with Karalee Gault
Karalee Gault started her career working in a small family business with her parents, but had aspirations to go more into leadership or teaching flavoured roles. She then went on a ‘trial and error’ mission to work for a range of different organisations before she landed in working for herself.…
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Episode 14: Communication, Health and Fertility with Karin Hammarberg
Get ready for an amazing chat with Karin Hammarberg, a registered nurse with 20 years’ experience as clinical co-ordinator of IVF programs. She knew from early childhood that she wanted to be a midwife and ‘cuddle babies all day long’ and her career path started as a nurse before she trained in...
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Episode 13: There is always a way with Nina Berg
Get ready for an honest and heart-warming chat with Nina Berg about her career journey and sober journey. She really wanted to be an actress when she was a child, but her career journey took her into the field of education instead. In this very honest conversation she opens up about the denial…
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Episode 12: Community, Contribution & Stepping Up with Despina Karatzias
This wonderful conversation with Despina Karatzias unpacks her true passion for joy, helpfulness and contribution. Early in her life, she had a dream to go into acting, but instead she briefly explored social work, only to realise it was not quite right for her. At age 18 her passion for small...
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Episode 11: Non-linear Career Building and Smashing Plateaus with David Shriner-Cahn
Join this eye-opening conversation around smashing plateaus, non-linear career progression and a great deal of vulnerability! David Shriner-Cahn’s childhood led him to crave more freedom and control over his own path. He started out in engineering (something that was strongly encouraged by his...
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Episode 10: Fast-Paced Fun and Taking Action with Natasa Denman
This chat with Natasa Denman is full of leadership lessons, action taking and using your voice to position yourself for career growth. She stared out studying psychology and then worked for a big chunk of her career in management roles across the optical industry. But when her husband lost the...
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Episode 9: Deliberate & Data-driven Career Growth with Glenn Watson
A truly action-packed episode with lots of sliding door moments and hands on career tips! Glenn Watson wanted to be a scientist as a kid (move over David Attenborough!) and had every intention of getting deeper into science at university, but instead had a (pre)career defining moment and a...
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Episode 8: How To End Career-Based Misery with Andrew MacAskill
Andrew MacAskill really wanted to be a sports journalist when he was a kid, but actually ended up doing a finance degree and working in accounting. In hindsight he knows that he was seeking approval rather than fulfilment when he made that decision, but it thankfully opened the door to the world…
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Episode 7: Change, Comfort and Courage with Analiza Wolf
Analiza's sweet spot is organisation and efficiency, whilst always keeping people at the heart of every process and giving them the tools to thrive. She actually wanted to be a doctor as a kid, but her diverse career background actually started out in the U.S. air force! She then following the...
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Episode 6: Wrapping Up The Year - 3 Powerful Career Questions with Emmy Petersson
As 2022 is drawing to a close, I wanted to share 3 simple, but powerful career reflections in this short episode! Where were you at this time last year? What wins have you had (including tackling a difficult challenge)? Where would you like to be this time next year? Links and resources: Sign up...
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Episode 5: Courage, Purpose and Impact with Lindsey Brown
This episode is a wonderful journey across strategy, sisterhood, career exploration and meaningful impact. Lindsey Brown is not only one of my best friends, but also an absolute powerhouse of a woman with a passion for social justice, diversity and helping people. She has worked across a range of...
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Episode 4: A truly diverse career with Louise Hopkin
In this wonderful chat with Louise Hopkin we unpack her very diverse career and ongoing exploration of trying new things. She shares her take on how you can find your own way when you’re the odd one out in your family and dare to try a range of different careers and never feeling like you quite...
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Episode 3: Emotional Fitness and Human Behaviour with Joe Pane
In this wonderful chat with Joe Pane, we talk about his beautifully winding career path and finding his path from a sterile lab environment at university to working with people. He did not know as a young adult how he would make that happen, but his ability to keep leaning into faith instead of...
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Episode 2: Customer Focus and Digital Innovation with Chris Kerrisk
Chris Kerrisk has been fascinated with the art of business for most of his life. Early in his life he went from wanting to be a doctor and be like his dad, but then quickly went from lab coat to concrete pouring to open up his options and pick a new path. His career journey has led him to the...
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Episode 1: Problem-solving and communicating your value with Gemma Lasenby
Gemma is a natural problem solver with a passion for communication and powerful outcomes. She’s spent the bulk of her career to date in media advertising, a field that plays to her strengths, but not one she clearly knew she wanted to go into. In this chat we cover a range of examples of what it...
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Wrap Up of the first season + 5 Bonus Career Questions
In this short episode I unpack the 5 key themes that came through during season 1 of the podcast. 1. Take care of yourself and practice self-awareness. Burnout and bore out. Ask yourself: How well am I looking after my well-being? 2. Ask for help and nurture your networks. Mentoring, community…
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Episode 12: Create, Scale and Improve with Mark Latham
Mark Latham describes his core career themes as serendipitous and unfinished. In this powerful conversation he shares both his personal and professional journey from corporate roles and tech start-ups across the world to a fully remote way of working in the customer success space. We also talk...
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Episode 11: Demystifying Career Change with Caroline Ceniza-Levine
Is now a good time to make a career change? How do I know if I’m ready? Caroline describes herself as ‘an extreme career changer’ with a broad and amazing background across arts and music, banking, media, recruitment as well as consulting. In this episode Caroline and Emmy unpack all things…
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Episode 10: Company Culture and Career Growth with Anders Bouvin
Truly embracing change can be difficult, but it’s a vital part of career development! In this jam packed episode I chat with Anders Bouvin about some of his key learnings across his long and impactful career with Handelsbanken, one of the largest Scandinavian banks with operations across the…
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Episode 9: Creating Connection with Linda Mueller
Linda Mueller is very passionate about creating connection and following opportunities that present themselves. Her career unexpectedly took her from ‘the best job she’s ever had in the U.S. in the corporate world over to Japan (in more than one trip) for a whole new experience. She now works to...
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Episode 8: Resilience and Opportunity with Tracey Beard
Tracey Beard has found her career purpose in helping young adults find the right career choice for them. In this episode Tracey shares how she ran away from home and joined the military to help her fulfil the dream of getting a university degree. She shares her inspiring and challenging career...
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Episode 7: People, Culture and Relationships with Jodi Rosenthal
Jodi Rosenthal is such a wonderful example of someone who decided to own and drive her career (and learned a lot in the process)! In this episode we unpack her varied and inspiring career to date across sales, tech start-ups, large corporates and more recently people and culture. We unpack how…
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Episode 6: Confidence and Curiosity with Heather Jean
Listen in as Heather Jean and I unpack confidence, curiosity and vulnerability and how it affects our careers, the corporate world and our personal life. Heather has a wealth of experience as a trainer in the corporate world and shares how her curiosity took her all over the world. She also…
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Episode 5: Adventure, Freedom and Mindfulness with Michelle Frost
Michelle Frosts’ career story highlights how you can truly live the values of adventure and freedom in your life and career, even when you have 5 kids! She shares the moment when she knew she needed to step away from her the 9 to 5 job and be her own boss. She also shares how she went from being…
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Episode 4: Purpose and Efficiency with Julia Capon
How can the concepts of purpose and efficiency work together when it comes to your career? In this insightful and to the point chat with Julia Capon, we unpack how we can do good for the communities around us and look after ourselves and our well-being in the process. By embracing growth and...
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Episode 3: Storytelling, Courage and Entrepreneurship with Natalie Sisson
I had the most wonderful, energising conversation with Natalie Sisson about her amazing range of career experiences ('wildly varied' in her own words!) to date and what led her to entrepreneurship and helping others grow. We cover: Her passion for storytelling, journalism and marketing The desire...
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Episode 2: Leadership, Expat Life and Kindness with Bo Kratz
This episode is jam packed with career advice and learnings from Bo Kratz, who also happens to be my cousin. He has a wealth (no pun intended!) of experience in asset management and leadership across many countries, including Sweden, Singapore and Hong Kong. In this episode we unpack some key...
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Episode 1: Career Chapters and Belonging - Get to know your podcast host, Emmy Petersson
It's only fair that you get the chance to get to know your podcast host, Emmy Petersson, and learn about some of my own most memorable (and sometimes difficult) career-defining moments. Thank you to my friend Michelle Frost who helps interview me about my career story and what brought me to...
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Welcome to Career-Defining Moments!
Career-Defining Moments is a place for career storytelling and joint learning. It’s a place to share the stories that make us human at work and the things that changed us forever (even if we did not know it at the time). But what is a career-defining moment? It's a point in your career when you…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We can learn so much from other peoples’ career stories. Career-Defining Moments is a place for career storytelling and real life learning. It’s a place to share the stories that make us human at work and the things that changed us forever (even if we did not know it at the time). In this podcast Emmy Petersson, a Career and Transition Coach, invite everyday inspiring people to tell the story of their career-defining moments across a range of industries, countries and backgrounds.
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We can learn so much from other peoples’ career stories. Career-Defining Moments is a place for career storytelling and real life learning. It’s a place to share the stories that make us human at work and the things that changed us forever (even if we did not know it at the time). In this podcast...
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Career-Defining Moments is created and hosted by Emmy Petersson.
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