The Flourish Careers Podcast

What if the thing that was missing in your career was a walk in the woods? Lori Ann VanTol is the creator behind Forces of Nature, and in today’s episode, she shares how, during the upheaval of COVID, she rediscovered a connection to the natural world that reignited her creativity, restored her sense of self, and ultimately showed her that fulfillment at work doesn't always require walking away from it. For anyone who's been feeling like something is off. Grab your headphones and maybe take this one outside 🌳  🔗 Connect with LoriAnn on the web https://www.loriannvantol.com/ and on Instagram @loriannvantol: https://www.instagram.com/loriannvantol/   🌿 Sign up for the gathering in the forest on June 28, 2026: https://www.loriannvantol.com/monthly-nature-journeys  💛 Join The Gathering Ground, insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs  🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided journal is designed to support career change and fresh starts in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   🌟 For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🖋️  Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

Last week, Jenny mentioned co-creating with the universe, and when she said it, I jotted it down. Because when I look back at the creation of the In Season planner, that's exactly what it was. In this episode, we're talking about the signs, synchronicities, and divine winks that showed up again and again throughout the process...from angel numbers to bees, bears, and a Little Women moment that brought me to tears. There were so many that I couldn't ignore them, and they made me believe the In Season planner was never meant to be created alone. If you've ever wondered whether the universe is nudging you forward, this one's for you ✨ 🖋️ The In Season guided planner is designed to support turning points + fresh starts (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order)  https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience https://flourish.careers/work-with-me    🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Some things can't be explained… but maybe they don't need to be? ✨   Jenny Blake lost 80% of her revenue in two weeks, and it led straight to her latest book and body of work, Free Time.   Sarah Young noticed that her biggest opportunities arrive almost every time she steps away and sits in the sunshine.     And then there's this: Jenny found the In Season planners splayed out on a New York City sidewalk…half a block from her building, pen and card still tucked inside, as if the package had simply escaped and waited for her.   I cannot explain it… and that's exactly what this episode is about ✨ We get into the signs and synchronicities that show up when you're paying attention, the vulnerability of creating something from the heart, and what happens when you finally give your ideas room to grow.   These are two of my favorite humans, and this conversation was pure joy 🤩   💛 Connect with Sarah:  Website: https://www.zingcollaborative.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zingcollaborative/ Buy Sarah's book: Expansive Impact: An Invitation to Lead in Everyday Moments: https://amzn.to/48tlrm4  Previous episode with Sarah about intuition and energy:  https://flourish.careers/intuitive-insights-the-power-of-clean-energy-in-decision-making/ 💛 Connect with Jenny:  Free Time website: https://itsfreetime.com/  Substack: https://substack.com/@jennyblake  Buy her books: Free Time, Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business: https://amzn.to/3O0U3VP Pivot, The Only Move that Matters is Your Next One: https://amzn.to/4sAHOxl Jenny's substacks about serendipity signage:  https://rollingindoh.substack.com/p/serendipity-signage  https://rollingindoh.substack.com/p/call-and-response-three-serendipity-signs  https://rollingindoh.substack.com/p/nyc-magic 🖋️ Check out the In Season guided planner: it's designed to support turning points + fresh starts (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order) https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  🔗 Resources + Links   Flourishing Fave: Tosha Silver's books: https://amzn.to/4t8cEho Business Besties Bunch: http://itsfreetime.com/brunch   🌟 For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

We saved the best for last! 🎙️ Part 3 of the LinkedIn series with Michelle Schafer is live, and it ties everything together. In Part 1, we talked about mindset and how to get out of your own way. Part 2 was basically a mini masterclass on updating your LinkedIn profile. Today in Part 3, Michelle and I are sharing how to show up strategically and make LinkedIn work for your career in a real, meaningful way. We cover how to build genuine relationships with target companies and decision-makers, slide into DMs the right way, craft an Open to Work post that leads with your value, and decide if LinkedIn Premium is actually worth it. And if you're just finding this series now, go back to Part 1 and start there; there's so much goodness you won't want to miss!  Connect with Michelle and Jenn on LinkedIn  🔗 Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/ 🔗 Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlsmith9200/  Visit Michelle's Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/ Order Michelle's book, Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose: https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/ 🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me    🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

Imagine waking up to an opportunity you never applied for: a message from a recruiter, a collaboration request, a connection that opens a door you didn't even know existed. That's exactly what a strong LinkedIn profile can do for you. In Episode 2 of this three-part series, Michelle Schafer and I talk about the most critical and overlooked part of your LinkedIn presence: your profile.  We cover everything from your photo and banner to the sections that matter most, and why your headline is the single most important piece of real estate on your entire profile. Michelle is generous, practical, and so much fun to learn from, and this conversation is packed with tips you can start using today. Check out Part One of our LinkedIn series about limiting beliefs: https://flourish.careers/linkedin-with-confidence-michelle-schafer-part-one/ Connect with us on LinkedIn  🔗 Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/ 🔗 Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlsmith9200/  Visit Michelle's Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/ Order Michelle's book, Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose: https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/ 🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me    🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

I believe LinkedIn is more important than your resume in today’s world of work. Yet many talented professionals are underusing it. Meanwhile, it can work for you in the background—building visibility, opening doors, and helping opportunities find you, often before a job is even posted. Today, we’re kicking off an all-new three-part series with Michelle Schafer, career & leadership coach extraordinaire, about LinkedIn and how to use it in ways that feel aligned and effective. Part 1 is about the limiting beliefs holding you back. Things like: “My boss will think I’m job hunting”, “I have nothing valuable to say”, “What if nobody engages?” Over the next few weeks, we will also cover how to make the most of your profile and what actually works for connecting with professionals on LinkedIn.  We had so much fun recording this, and I genuinely think it’s going to shift something for a lot of you. If LinkedIn has ever felt awkward, unclear, or not quite like you, this is a great place to start 🌟 Connect with us on LinkedIn  🔗 Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/ 🔗 Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlsmith9200/  Visit Michelle's Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/ Order Michelle's book, Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose: https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/ 🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me    🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Career and leadership growth were never meant to be a straight line, and Akua Nyame-Mensah has lived that truth beautifully. From urban planning to AmeriCorps to leading a startup launch in West Africa, Akua's career has moved in seasons, each one building on the last. Now a leadership advisor and facilitator, she helps others navigate their own cycles with greater clarity and less pressure. In this conversation, Akua shares her Leadership Cycle framework and why the messier seasons of leadership are just as valuable as the flourishing ones. 🔗 Connect with Akua on her website: https://www.akuanm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akuanm/ 🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me    🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

The job search looks nothing like it used to, and the rules have changed faster than most people realize. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly what's happening behind the scenes in modern hiring, so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start searching smarter. 🎧 Tune in to discover how to adjust your job search and get ahead in today's world of work. 🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join us in the Gathering Ground Insider circle: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Does networking make you want to run and hide? 🫣 Same.⁠ Today I’m welcoming back career expert Yolanda M. Owens for her *fourth* appearance on the show... she’s practically a co‑host at this point 🌟 Yolanda and I talk about why the word “networking” makes so many of us cringe and how to reframe it. She shares introvert‑friendly, real‑life strategies to build genuine professional relationships—without awkward small talk or stuffy conference rooms. If traditional networking guidance has never felt like it was meant for you, this conversation will help you find your own natural + sustainable way to build a professional community.  🌟 Connect with Yolanda on her websites www.yolandamowens.com and www.careersenseiconsulting.com  🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE   💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me    🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop    

What if a 15-minute conversation could change the direction of your career? In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the most underrated (and most effective!) tools for career changes and job searching: the informational interview. I share why these low-pressure conversations can bring more clarity than months of guessing—helping you understand the role, the company, and the industry, while also beginning a genuine relationship with someone who could become a future colleague. We’ll cover how to approach these conversations, who to reach out to, and how to make the most of them. If you’re navigating a job search or career pivot, this episode invites you to start with one conversation. 🌟 Grab the free Informational Interview Checklist to help you confidently get started 🖋️ In Season planner-meets-journal use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order 💛 Join the Flourish Careers Insider community  🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Here's the thing about a blank page... it can help you gain career clarity. In this episode, we will explore a gentler approach to career clarity, rooted in noticing how you want your work to feel and honoring the season you’re in. We’ll discuss how small reflective practices can help you, and I'll share 3 thoughtful questions to guide you. If you’ve been feeling uncertain or quietly out of sync with your work, this episode offers a calm place to begin. 🖋️ In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What if growth isn’t about adding more, but about letting something go? In this episode, Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey shares what happens when a heart-based, aligned career (literally) drifts out of its lane, and why “getting back to normal” isn’t always the goal.   We dig into gold-star chasing, inherited “shoulds,” and small experiments in self-knowledge that help you notice what’s draining your energy. And we talk about the ripple effects of intentional subtraction, how letting go can change the way you show up at work, in leadership, and at home. This conversation is a permission slip to stop adding by default and start asking a more compassionate question: What can I release so I can live and lead more intentionally? 💛 🌟 Free three-step guide to Stop, Drop, and Roll toward a life that feels as good as it looks  🔗 Connect with Nell on her website  🖋️ Writing and subtraction tips 100-day challenge 💛 In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day https://flourish.careers/shop (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order)   🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Are you running toward something, or away from something? When work starts to feel off, I see many people go straight into action mode: update their resumes, scroll job boards, and apply quickly. Doing something feels safer than pausing—but clarity doesn’t come from rushing. It comes from slowing down and noticing. In this episode, I’m joined by expert career transition coach Michelle Schafer, and we talk about what career clarity really looks like before you make a move. Michelle shares five questions that help you understand how you want your days to feel, what’s non-negotiable in this season, and what will actually sustain you over time. If you’re at a crossroads (or sensing it might be time for a shift), this conversation will help. 🎧 Related episode: Why Success in Your Job Search Starts with Mindset with Michelle Schafer  🔗 Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn | Website 📗 Download a free chapter from Michelle's book  📚 Order Michelle's book Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose   🌟 Download the Career Focus Framework 💛 In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day → flourish.careers/shop https://flourish.careers/shop (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order) 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Shop  

What does it really mean to stay relevant in a world reshaped by AI and constant change? In this episode, Natalie Benamou, Founder + CEO, shares the personal moments, from an unusual accident to a pivotal phone call, that redirected her career.  We talk about relevance, why curiosity matters more than speed, and how lived wisdom remains irreplaceable in the age of AI. Natalie brings a generous mix of insights and resources you can start using today ✨ If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I falling behind?” this conversation offers an impactful reframe: you’re not behind. Relevance is about presence and curiosity. 🔗 Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebenamou/ 🌟 HerCsuite® https://hercsuite.com/ 🔗 NEXT2LEAD AI https://hercsuite.com/next-2-lead-ai-powered-by-hercsuite/ 📗 Natalie’s latest book: Power of What’s NEXT: Bold Moves By Design: https://amzn.to/4qLk21k 💛 In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day → flourish.careers/shop: https://flourish.careers/shop (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order) 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

What if the bravest career move you could make was simply permission to try? In this episode, I share the sentence that changed my career path and the stories that taught me about self-trust. We’ll explore what courage really looks like in our everyday work lives—setting boundaries, saying yes (and no), and choosing what’s right for you, even when it doesn’t match expectations. 🖋️ In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  🎧 Tune in to the Career Reinvention Roadmap: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🌟 Check out Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience  🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

You’ve noticed the signs and redefined success, the next question is simple (and loaded!): now what? In this conversation, Jen Pestikas and I share the small, intentional steps that helped us reinvent our careers without pressure or a dramatic leap. We talk about self-discovery practices, micro-experiments, grounding rituals, and learning to follow energy instead of titles. Reinvention isn’t a straight line or a polished plan. It’s a series of aligned steps, taken with curiosity, courage, and the right support. This final episode of the Career Reinvention series is about making that next chapter feel possible—and sustainable. Part 1: Career Reinvention Roadmap: Signs, Steps, Shifts to Your Next Season Part 2: Career Reinvention Roadmap: Redefining Success 📓 In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Brave Women at Work Community: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ ✨ Human Design chart: https://www.myhumandesign.com/ 🌟 Enneagram assessment: https://www.truity.com/ 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

We spend almost 90,000 hours of our lives working. Why wouldn’t we want those hours to feel meaningful? Spacious? Even joyful?! If your definition of success is shifting, you’re not losing ambition; you’re refining it. That’s the conversation we’re having in The Reinvention Roadmap Part 2 — what success looks like when it’s built from the inside out. 🤍 Once you start questioning corporate life (or step away from it entirely), the definition of success you inherited often stops working. Titles, metrics, and external validation no longer tell the story. When success is defined from the inside out, it stops demanding more and starts supporting you... and that shift can change everything. 📓 In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Brave Women at Work Community: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ 🌟 Alt Summit conference: https://altitudesummit.com/ 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What if the discomfort you’re feeling in your career isn’t a problem to fix…but a signal to listen? There comes a moment (sometimes quietly, sometimes all at once) when the career you built no longer fits who you’re becoming. And nothing is technically “wrong”… but something feels off. That season? I call it the quiet in-between. In this three-part series, Jen Pestikas from Brave Women at Work and I are exploring the emotional, intuitive, and practical sides of career transformation, especially for heart-based professionals who feel called toward something more aligned. Welcome to Season 11 and The Career Reinvention (three-part) Series: Signs, Shifts & Steps to Your Next Season. Today, we will start with the signs and the messy middle.   🖋️ In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Brave Women at Work Community: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ 📚 Book: Die Empty by Todd Henry: https://amzn.to/3Ys0Xou 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What if the tiniest ritual could be the thing that finally helps you breathe again? In this Season 10 finale, we’re wrapping up a meaningful season of heart-centered conversations and digging into how to use rituals to prioritize yourself and your career. We’ll talk about why rituals matter, how they can ground you during transitions, and simple ways to weave them into your days without adding more to your to-do list. It's the perfect episode to help you close out the year and welcome the new year with a steadier, more grounded rhythm 💖 🌟 Meet the In Season planner, a three-month guide to honor your rhythm, your rituals, your next season.: https://course.flourish.careers/in-season-planner  💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop    

What if the quickest path to career clarity is hidden in your inbox? 💌 In this episode, I’m joined by Briana Ottoboni, founder of Fractal Studio and host of The Trades Show, to explore the quiet comeback of the trades, the rise of modern craftsmanship, and what artisans can teach us about creating with intention. We also dig into the “inbox test,” a simple way to notice what genuinely pulls your attention and sparks a more grounded, creative direction in your career. Briana’s nonlinear path through sustainable fashion, tech, and consulting shows why careers work best as experiments, not linear ladders. If you’re craving more creativity or a fresh way to think about where you’re headed, this conversation will inspire you!   💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🔗 Connect with Briana The Trades Show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0g5nz0QQY4lNTi7qhfjBoj?si=c1564de49b6f4b89 The Trades Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tradesshow Substack:https://brianaaugustina.substack.com/ Personal Website: https://www.brianaaugustina.com/ For consulting work: https://www.fractalstudio.work/ 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

What happens when you lose touch with who you really are, and how do you find your way back? This week, I’m joined by Corbin Chase, an intuitive counselor and holistic health practitioner who helps others reconnect with themselves—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Corbin shares her journey from corporate tech to intuitive healing and the ah-ha moment that changed everything: standing in a jewelry shop, unable to choose a single piece because she no longer knew who she was. That realization became the spark that led her back to authenticity. Together, we explore how intuition speaks through feeling, the dance between head + heart, why authenticity can look messy, and how light and dark energies shape our everyday lives. Corbin’s story is a gentle reminder that when you reconnect with your authentic self, life begins to rise in support. 🔗 Connect with Corbin on her website https://corbinchase.health/  and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wholewithcorbin/ 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Conversations are at the heart of how we connect. But here’s the real question: are your conversations worth having? This discussion really opened my mind (and was so much fun!) as we explored what it means to have conversations that move us forward. Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres joined me to explore Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based approach that shifts the way you connect with others and with yourself. From networking and job interviews to even those tricky salary negotiations, you’ll discover how the right mindset can completely change the outcome. If you’ve ever wished you could hit “reset” on a conversation or you want to make your career chats more meaningful, this episode will give you practical tools to start using right away. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗  Connect with Jackie and Cheri  Website: www.cwh.today LinkedIn: Cheri Torres | Jackie Stavros Get 30% off the CWH Foundations Course using the coupon code FLOURISHINGCAREERS at checkout. It’s a 30-minute self-directed course: five short 5-7-minute videos plus a guidebook to help people put the practices into action!   They also offer the Conversation Bootcamp, which is an intensive dive into putting the practices to work on real-life challenges and tough conversations. 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

How often do we tell ourselves, “I’ll take the leap when the timing feels right”—only to keep waiting? In this conversation, Dr. Kasi Lacey discusses why that mindset keeps us stuck. She shares stories from breaking barriers in a toxic, male-dominated workplace to creating her own practice, inspired by her daughters. We talk about trading hustle for wholeness, turning comparison into curiosity, and treating confidence not as a trait you’re born with but as a skill you strengthen through small, steady steps. Kasi’s perspective is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from taking one tiny step, even when the path feels uncertain. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗  Connect with Kasi Website: www.kasilacey.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kasi-lacey-207815110/ Instagram & Facebook: @drkasilacey 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

You know that quiet nudge that doesn’t go away, no matter how practical you try to be? That’s your heart speaking. 💫 In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Jacqueline Boone, Founder of The Dream Academy, who shares her perspective on what she calls Heart Language—the idea that following your heart isn’t about learning something new, but remembering what’s always been there. Jackie opens up about her leap of faith, leaving everything familiar to teach in rural China with no plan, no language skills, and a relationship back home. On paper, it made no sense, but her heart kept whispering yes. We explore how the heart speaks differently than the head, why alignment matters more than ever, and 3 practical exercises you can use today to tune in, trust yourself, and follow the pull toward what’s next. If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge lately, consider this your reminder to tune in. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗  Connect with Jackie on her website, The Dream Academy: https://www.thedream.academy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineboone/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.dream.academy Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqueline.e.boone First Chapter of the Book: https://www.thedream.academy/heart-language 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Sometimes a career shake-up isn’t the end, it’s the invitation to rebuild confidence and reimagine what success really means ✨ In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Joong to talk about what it actually looks like to rebuild confidence after a season of doubt. She shares how grad school, breathwork, and new leadership roles helped her piece things back together—and why confidence isn’t a one-and-done achievement, but something we keep practicing through small, everyday choices. One of the most refreshing parts of our conversation is Stephanie’s idea of the aliveness scale—a way to measure success by how energized you feel, rather than by titles or achievements. We also explore how confidence can grow stronger after setbacks, and what simple shifts you can make this week to feel more grounded and alive in your own career. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership Connect with Stephanie:  📚Check out her brand new book: The Power Within https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962407993  🔗 Website: https://www.sjwithinreach.com/ 🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-joong-mba-4a206157/ 🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/105314531/admin/dashboard/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniejoongwu/ 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Have you ever felt like your budget was working against you instead of for you? 🙋‍♀️⁠ This week I sat down with financial educator and keynote speaker Linda Grizely to talk about her MeMoney™ framework. ⁠ This approach turns budgeting and money conversations into something that actually feels good.⁠ We talked about the stories we all carry about money (mine? “champagne taste and a beer wallet” — thanks, mom 😂), how those beliefs shape our sense of self-worth, and what it looks like to design finances that truly reflect your values.⁠ It’s such a thoughtful, refreshing take on money — one that might just change how you see your paycheck and your possibilities.   💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗 Connect with Linda: Freebies: https://www.lindagriz.com/resources/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely/ 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Here’s a secret: The most effective job search strategy doesn’t live on your LinkedIn profile—it lives in your mindset. How you think about your search shapes how you show up for it. Your inner dialogue, your self-belief, even how you handle the silence between opportunities, all matter. This week, I had the pleasure of talking with fellow career coach Michelle Schafer, who shares practical ways to reset your mindset during the search. When you treat your job search as a growth experience instead of a grind, everything changes. Confidence builds, clarity expands, and opportunities begin to flow your way. 🌟 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗 Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/ 🌐 Michelle's Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/ 📚 Michelle's Book Cultivating Career Growth: https://amzn.to/3JLigNj  🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bad boss.⁠ 🙋🏼‍♀️ We’ve all felt the impact of leadership gone wrong. But memorable leadership? That’s different. This week, I sat down with Mark Carpenter—speaker, best-selling author, and master storyteller—who’s on a mission to increase the humanity in leadership. Together, we explore what it means to lead like a person (not just a position) and the three essential skills every leader needs. If you’ve ever asked yourself how to grow as a leader, or if leadership is really meant for you, this conversation offers a fresh perspective. Because in the end, leadership that lasts isn’t about power—it’s about people. 💛 Join the Gathering Ground and become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🌟 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-carpenter-0b55221/ 🔗 Website: Lead Like a Person: https://leadlikeaperson.com/ 📚 Mark's Books: Lead Like A Person, Not Like A Position https://amzn.to/3Uw89xI Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire https://amzn.to/41722Uo 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What began as a creative distraction from an unfulfilling day job soon turned into so much more: a daily delight, a visibility boost, and ultimately, the launchpad for an entirely new chapter in her career. In this conversation, author and fellow career coach, Yolanda Owens, shares how a passion project became the launchpad for speaking gigs, business opportunities, and even a PBS web series (!!). We talk about the quiet power of visibility, the writing process, and why sharing your voice is an act of both strategy + service. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “good enough” to write—or how creativity can open unexpected doors—this episode will give you the encouragement you need. 💛 Join the Gathering Ground and become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 📕 Buy Yolanda's book: How to Score a Date with a Potential Employer 🔗 Connect with Yolanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and her websites: https://www.instagram.com/careersensei/  | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolandamowens/  https://www.careersenseiconsulting.com/  https://www.yolandamowens.com/ 🎧 Related episodes  Should You Discuss Salary at Work Featuring Yolanda Owens: https://flourish.careers/should-you-discuss-salary-at-work-featuring-yolanda-owens/ Secrets from a Corporate Recruiter Featuring Yolanda Owens: https://flourish.careers/have-you-ever-wondered-what-secrets-a-corporate-recruiter-wishes-every-job-seeker-knew/ 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

This week I’m joined by Jena Dunay—founder of Recruit the Employer and host of Culture Uncovered and My Southern Godmother podcasts. We dive into two big topics: how to really understand a company’s culture (beyond the buzzwords) and the most creative ways to land the interview. From bold questions to viral resumes, Jena shares practical strategies, inspiring stories, and her level-headed approach to job searching. Tune in to learn how to spot a values-based culture, ask the right questions, do your pre-work, and stand out by being yourself. Plus, don’t miss how to land a free resume template at the end! 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗 Connect with Jena on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenadunay 🌟 Recruit the Employer: http://www.recruittheemployer.com 🎙️ Culture Uncovered Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-uncovered/id1781732178 🎧 My Southern Godmother podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-southern-godmother/id1765512671 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

This week, The Flourish Careers Podcast turns 3(!!) and we’re kicking off Season 10 with reflection, celebration, and impactful mindset resets. Here’s the thing—I used to think starting something new meant “starting over.” But what I’ve learned is that we never really start from scratch. Every skill, every experience, every connection we’ve built comes with us. It’s not starting over—it’s expanding into what’s next.⁠ If you’ve ever felt like you’re “starting over” when making a career shift, tune in for powerful shifts to carry with you into your next season of growth. 🌟 Thank you for being here—whether you’ve been with me since day one or just found the show. Your support is what makes this community possible, and I can’t wait to celebrate what’s ahead—together. Blog: How to Reframe Your Story and The Myth of Starting Over: https://flourish.careers/how-to-reframe-your-story-the-myth-of-starting-over/ In Season Three-Month Planner sneak peek: https://course.flourish.careers/in-season-planner 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Meet the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What happens when the host becomes the guest? In this final episode of our Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go series, we’re flipping the script. My dear friends (and co-authors) Jackie Cetera and Amy Quesenberry take the mic and interview me about my chapter in the book, “Blood, Sweat, and Careers.” I won’t lie—I was nervous (still am). Sharing this story out loud is vulnerable. But like so many women in this book—and life—I’ve learned that letting go of old identities, relationships, expectations, and the weight of other people’s actions has been the hardest and most freeing work of my life. We talk about: What led me to walk away from a "successful" corporate career How a health challenge became the wake-up call (and permission slip) I didn’t know I needed And why I chose to build a business rooted in heart This entire season of The Flourish Careers Podcast serves as a reminder that letting go is not loss—it’s liberation. And sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is write your own story. With all my heart, thank you. Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for walking this path with us. 💚 📗 Grab a copy of the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go: https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 💫 Check out Heather Eck's Spirit Portraits: https://heathereck.com/ 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What if the dream job… stops feeling like a dream? You’ve done all the “right” things—climbed the ladder, hit the milestones, made a real impact. From the outside, everything looks picture-perfect. But inside? You’re running on fumes. LaRhonda Dingle Magras is a fierce advocate for women, girls, and human rights, dedicating her life to this mission. But at some point, the mission was costing her… her. And she had to make a choice: keep sacrificing herself for the cause, or choose herself. In this episode, we dive into LaRhonda’s story, shared in her chapter “Restore” from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. She takes us through what it was like to walk away from the job that once meant everything—even when it was terrifying. Even without a backup plan. What followed? A season of deep healing. Faith. Forgiveness. And slowly finding her way back to joy. LaRhonda’s story is a beautiful, brave reminder that letting go isn’t giving up. It’s making space for something more meaningful. Something that honors you. 🌟 Connect with LaRhonda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larhonda-s-dingle-magras/  📗 You can read LaRhonda's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Marilyn Vetter is a beautiful example of what it means to lead with heart. She’s driven and accomplished, with an impressive career to show for it—but her path hasn’t always looked that way. For years, Marilyn was caught in the cycle of overwork and achievement addiction. In her chapter, Chasing Contentment, from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, Marilyn reveals the moment she chose to leave the cycle behind and embrace a more fulfilling path forward.⁠ She discovered that real success isn’t found in titles or milestones—it’s in presence, peace, and purpose.⁠ Today, as CEO of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Marilyn is living her values—restoring millions of acres of conservation habitat while showing her team that balance and boundaries matter just as much as results. She’s the kind of leader I always wished for, and her team is so lucky to have her! 🌟⁠ Marilyn's story is a meaningful reminder that you can achieve extraordinary things while living a life that feels grounded + joyful. I loved this conversation, and I can’t wait for you to hear Marilyn’s wisdom 💛 🌟 Connect with Marilyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynvetter/ | Instagram:  instagram.com/vetter_marilyn/  📗 You can read Marilyn's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Sometimes life presses pause on the path you thought you were on—and you're left to navigate what comes next. ✨ In this episode, we explore Dr. Susan E. Borrego's chapter "Letting Go of Being Let Go" from the best-selling book Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. Sue speaks with grace and strength as she shares the raw truth of being pushed out of a successful leadership role—not for performance, but for politics—revealing the silence and grief that followed, and how she ultimately found her way back to herself. 💫 She opens up about the experience of letting go, rebuilding her sense of self, and choosing to lead with presence and purpose—no matter the circumstance.  Sue's story is a beautiful reminder that our jobs don't define us—and sometimes, what feels like an ending is an invitation to step into something more aligned. Our conversation ends where all great leadership should begin—rooted in love. I'm so grateful to call Sue a friend and to share her wisdom, her grace, and her courage with you. 💛 🌟 Connect with Sue on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanborrego/ 💛 Sue's Website: https://www.sueborrego.com/ 🌟 Sue’s TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlRxqC0Sze4 📗 You can read Sue's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you really want… is a story you’ve been holding onto for too long? A story that says, “You need to have it all figured out.” “Certainty is safer than possibility.” “You’re not ready.”   This week on The Flourish Careers Podcast, I’m talking with Dominique Luster—archivist, storyteller, and founder of The Luster Company, where she’s devoted to preserving and uplifting Black narratives. As an archivist, Dominique’s work is all about collecting and preserving stories. In her chapter, “The Lies We Hold,” from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, she realized there were also stories she was holding about herself that were quietly keeping her stuck. When faced with personal loss and the uncertainty of a changing world, Dominique reached a crossroads. The life she was living no longer fit the person she was becoming. And like any good archivist, she got curious. Her inspiration was Charity, her fifth great-grandmother, a woman who, against all odds, built a life, a business, and a lasting legacy. This is a story about letting go of certainty. A story about creating a legacy. About choosing curiosity over perfection and trusting that with the right mindset, strategy, and a seed of faith… You can (and will) figure it out. 🌟 Connect with Dominique on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiqueluster/ | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelustercompany/  💛 Website, The Luster Company: https://www.thelustercompany.com/ 📗 You can read Dominique's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Imagine how different our work environments could be if every leader approached challenges with compassion. Imagine how much more fulfilling our careers would feel if kindness led the way.  Now, imagine what’s possible when we let go of the self-sabotaging behaviors that keep us stuck—isolating, self-medicating, or holding onto past pain—and step into a life where we show up with intention and purpose. In this episode, I talk with Amy Quesenberry, founder of Start With Compassion, as she shares her story of releasing past trauma and embracing a life guided by compassion. And let me just say—Amy is the real deal. I had the joy of spending a few days with her in real life, and she radiates compassion. It’s not just something she talks about—it’s how she moves through the world. She listens with her whole heart, greets everyone with joyful, grounded energy, and somehow always knows how to lighten the moment with a perfectly timed laugh. Amy's story is a reminder that there’s another life waiting for us—we just have to be brave enough to find it. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about letting go and choosing compassion as a way of life. 📗 You can read Amy's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Connect with Amy: https://linkin.bio/start_with_compassion 💛 Website: Start With Compassion:https://startwithcompassion.com/ 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What if the bravest thing you could do is slow down? After years working in academia, with no real summers off, Jackie Cetera made a bold move: she let go of the hustle, tuned into her intuition, and finally gave herself the break she desperately needed.  What followed was a season of sunshine and self-discovery that changed everything. 😎 In this week’s episode, I’m delighted to share my conversation with Jackie Cetera—founder of JNC Innovations, a champion of women’s empowerment, and one of the most extraordinary experience creators I’ve ever seen in action. No detail is missed!💚 With humor and a whole lot of heart, Jackie walks us through what it means to let go of a former version of yourself—and how letting go isn’t giving up, it’s making space for something far more meaningful. Her story is a beautiful reminder that we’re allowed to pause and create a life that lights us up from the inside out. 💫⁠ 📗 You can read Jackie's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Connect with Jackie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-cetera/  💛 Website: https://jackiecetera.com/about/  🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog    

Let’s talk about something real…⁠ Fear. Doubt. Uncertainty.⁠ They have a sneaky way of showing up anytime we’re considering a change, especially when it’s tied to our careers or sense of purpose.⁠  Dr. Shawnté Elbert knows that feeling. When life threw her a curveball, she realized she had a choice: let fear run the show or practice something different.⁠  Her choice? Inhale faith. Exhale fear.⁠ It’s not just a one-time thing. It’s a practice and a mantra—a way of moving forward even when the next step feels unclear.  With honesty, humor, and heart, Shawnté shares how she navigated big life pivots, embraced uncertainty, and discovered the value of rewriting her story. Her path is a reminder that fear often signals growth, not failure.⁠ If you're standing at a crossroads, feeling unsure of what’s next, this conversation will meet you right where you are and inspire you to take your next tiny, brave step forward.⁠ 📗 You can read Shawnté's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Connect with Shawnté on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnteelbert/ 💛 Websites: Elbert Innovative Solutions: https://elbertsolutions.my.canva.site/eis | Sister Wells: https://www.sisterwells.org/  📗 Blog, Dr. E Speaks! Using words to heal and inspire: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/dr-e-speaks-7190711196314959873/  🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog   🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go  🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop      

What happens when you listen and act on your intuition? A beautiful partnership and a bold collaboration begin. Today, we’re kicking off a very special season—one dedicated to celebrating the women behind the book Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. To launch the series, I’m joined by the dynamic duo who brought this project to life: Jen Pestikas and Hope Mueller. Together, they describe their collaboration as naïve joy—a blend of trust, inspiration, and the belief that something magical happens when women come together to share their stories. In this heartfelt conversation, we explore the spark behind the Brave Women at Work book series, why letting go became the theme of this latest collection, the courage it takes to release old identities, roles, or expectations, and an extra-special behind-the-scenes peek at the magic that unfolded along the way. Whether you’re navigating a career pivot or simply feeling the call to release something, you’ll feel supported here. Stay tuned—this season is packed with stories that are honest and wildly inspiring. 📗 Buy the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go: https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Connect with Hope Mueller https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-mueller-3167896/ 🌟 Connect with Jen Pestikas https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpestikas 💛 Check out CLIMB conferences https://www.climbconferences.com/about 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Is your work starting to feel a little… meh? Before you toss everything out the window and start fresh, hang tight—sometimes, all it takes is a slight shift to bring back that spark. In today's episode (the season 8 finale!), we're tackling creative rituals—simple practices that can help you feel more energized, inspired, and connected to your work. These aren't big, dramatic changes. We're talking about tiny, meaningful moments that add up—like screen-free evenings, curiosity lists, or a good old-fashioned mood board. Whether you're in a season of change, feeling stuck in your routine, or just craving more joy in your day-to-day, this conversation is for you. And a quick peek ahead—Season 9 is coming soon! In a few weeks, we're kicking off a very special series inspired by Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. I'll chat with my co-authors about the stories behind the book—stories of reinvention, release, and what it means to let go in your career and your life. Make sure you're subscribed to the Flourish Careers newsletter for updates, special savings, and a dose of heart-based career inspiration. The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide 🌟 Feeling stuck? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter |  LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog Please note that I value confidentiality. In cases where real-life experiences are recounted, names may be changed, or stories are shared with direct permission from those involved.  

Tired of outdated career rules? Same! It’s time to flip the script. In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Jamie Jacobs—former corporate exec turned Founder and CEO of Gig Talent. Jamie is on a mission to reimagine how work gets done—with more freedom and intention. At its core, it’s about doing great work with great people. Jamie has built an impressive career as an HR leader, and her real superpower is driving transformational change. She challenges outdated systems and helps values-driven professionals and companies flourish in the new world of work. ✨ Fun fact: Jamie and I go way back—over 15 years! From early career days to now collaborating through Gig Talent, I’ve watched her lead with courage and heart. She’s a bold thinker and a champion of what’s possible when we dare to do work differently. We dive into the rise of the gig economy and why taking ownership of your path is more important than ever. If you’re craving more autonomy + alignment in your career, this conversation is your guide. Because your career should work for you—not the other way around. 💛 Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn | Website | Instagram | The Courageous Choice Podcast Book a free Ideation Session with Jamie: https://calendly.com/jamiegigtalent/connection-meeting  Jamie's Flourishing Fave: The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.  The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide 🌟 Feeling stuck? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

✨ Have you ever found yourself instinctively reaching for a specific color, without even thinking about it?⁠ Maybe it’s a bold red blazer on a day you need extra courage… or a soft blue sweater when your spirit craves calm.⁠ Color is so much more than just style—it’s energy, emotion, and intuition speaking to us. 🎨⁠ I had the best conversation with intuitive artist Heather Eck about how color can support us through life transitions—and even help clarify our career paths.⁠ From yellow symbolizing growth to blue encouraging communication, the colors we’re drawn to reflect where we are… or where we’re headed.⁠ Especially during seasons of change, color becomes this beautiful, quiet guide—reminding us to trust ourselves and stay curious.⁠   🤝 Connect with Heather on her Website | Instagram | Spirit Portraits | Color + Chakra Guide 🎧 Related Episodes: Heather Eck’s Heart-Based Path From Corporate HR to Creative Artist The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide 🌟 Feeling stuck? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Flourishing Faves: Handpicked professional development resources just for you! 🌟 Let's work together to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your team's professional development 💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What if your second act could be even more meaningful than your first? Vasu Tolia is an extraordinary woman whose heart-led career path took her from medicine to art. She is a retired pediatrician who followed a quiet nudge that turned into a bold second act. After decades of caring for others through medicine, she channels that same compassion and creativity into her artwork. Her vibrant, socially conscious pieces are designed to inspire and heal—to bring beauty, reflection, and emotional comfort into the world. What I love most about our conversation is how honest and encouraging Vasu is about what it means to start over. We talked about fear, perfectionism, and the courage it takes to trust your inner voice. She reminded me (and hopefully you!) that creativity can be a powerful tool for healing—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Vasu shared how her work now lives in hospitals and educational spaces, offering peace in stressful places. We also explored how her medical background gave her transferable skills—empathy, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving—that show up in her art daily. If you're ready for a more creative path or simply curious about the connection of creativity + well-being, this episode is for you. Vasu's story is a beautiful reminder that the most fulfilling paths are the ones led by the heart. 🤝 Connect with Vasu: Website | Facebook | Instagram @toliavasu | LinkedIn | Download the free Art Calendar  🎨 Flourishing Favorite: Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross 💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Born to be creative, forced to think corporate? You’re not alone. In this episode, I explore how creativity and courage can reignite your career, even if you don’t consider yourself “artistic.” Through stories and reflections, let's discover how to bring creativity into your work, spark new ideas, and feel more like yourself again. If you’ve felt stuck or disconnected, this is your invitation to play, explore, and let creativity lead the way. Resources & Links Mentioned: 📖 Read Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go 🤝 Join Heather Eck’s Inner Glow membership The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide 🌟 Feeling stuck? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off!  💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog Please note that I value confidentiality. In cases where real-life experiences are recounted, names may be changed, or stories are shared with direct permission from those involved.  

This week, we’re continuing the conversation from last week because one of the most common questions I get is: “How do I navigate salary negotiations in a way that feels confident to me?” This best-of episode from The Flourish Careers Podcast vault features a conversation with fellow HR leader Sabine Gedeon, and it’s one of our most-loved episodes for a reason. If salary conversations have ever felt awkward or overwhelming, this episode is your friendly roadmap to negotiating with heart and strategy.  🌟 Connect with Sabine: Website  |  LinkedIn 🎙️ Related Episode: Should You Discuss Salary at Work Featuring Yolanda Owens  📚 Resources mentioned: Article: How To Ask for A Raise At Work 💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Show me the money! (without the awkwardness) Let’s be real—talking about salary at work can feel awkward… but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and fellow career coach, Yolanda Owens, and we’re talking about how to approach money conversations confidently and clearly. We explore salary transparency—why it matters, how it builds trust, and what companies can do beyond sharing numbers. When done right, transparency can level the playing field, drive equity, and help everyone feel more empowered. Let’s make talking about money feel less taboo and more empowering.  💛 Connect with Yolanda Website | LinkedIn  | Buy Her Book: How to Score a Date with Your Potential Employer and the article she contributed to, Should You Discuss Your Salary at Work?  🌟 The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide 🎧 Related Episodes: Secrets from a Corporate Recruiter Featuring Yolanda Owens 💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

Something magical happens when women come together with open hearts and a shared intention.✨ As the Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go e-book launches into the world (today!!!), I’m holding onto that sense of connection—because we’re not meant to carry our stories alone. This special edition of the podcast is a celebration. I’m taking you behind the scenes of writing my chapter—the emotions and the courage it took to finally let go of what no longer fit. You’ll hear how this experience became a powerful reminder of the strength in surrender and the beauty of community. A huge shout-out to the incredible women behind this book—Sue, Dominique, Jackie, Shawnte, Amy, Marilyn, LaRhonda, and Michelle—and our fearless leaders, Hope and Jen. Your bravery and honesty made this possible. Thank you for sharing your heart so generously. 💛  If you’ve ever felt the tug to let go—or needed a reminder that it’s okay to outgrow what no longer serves you—this book is for you. 📚 Grab your copy on Amazon  Let’s celebrate the freedom that comes from letting go. Thank you for being here and sharing in this special moment with us. 💚 For detailed show notes, visit the blog at flourish.careers/blog.   

Welcome back to the Flourish Careers Podcast and hello to Season 8! I’m so glad you’re here.  Have you ever felt busy but not effective? Like you’re checking boxes, racing through tasks, and still wondering if any of it matters? If you’ve been craving a different way to work—one that feels more aligned, sustainable, and true to you—this episode is the reset you didn’t know you needed.   As the world around us speeds up, we're discussing something different: slowing down with intention and creating a career that energizes us.  P.S. Mark your calendar for next Tuesday! I'm celebrating the Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go eBook launch with a special behind-the-scenes bonus episode you won’t want to miss.   🎧 Related episode: How to Refresh & Realign Your Energy at Work 🌟 Feeling stuck or burned out? Fried to Flourishing offers self-paced and group coaching to help you gain clarity, refresh your resume and LinkedIn, modernize your job search, and prepare for interviews and negotiations. Enter PODCAST at checkout for $50 off. Let’s get started! 💛 Flourishing Faves: Handpicked professional development resources just for you! 🌟 Let's work together to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your team's professional development 💛 Stay in touch! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog Please note that I value confidentiality. In cases where real-life experiences are recounted, names may be changed, or stories are shared with direct permission from those involved.

Have you ever pushed through a long workday only to feel utterly drained—like no amount of caffeine or sleep could recharge you? That exhaustion might signal that it’s time to realign your energy. In this final episode of Season 7, we’re wrapping up by focusing on energy. Your energy flows through five key dimensions, and everything feels harder when even one is off. Instead of pushing through, try shifting your energy. A slight realignment today can lead to big results. That’s a wrap on Season 7! I’ll be back in a few weeks, but until then, thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting this show. You mean the world to me! The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide 🌟 Feeling stuck or exhausted? Fried to Flourishing offers self-paced and group coaching to help you gain clarity, refresh your resume and LinkedIn, modernize your job search, and prepare for interviews and negotiations. Enter PODCAST at checkout for $50 off. Let’s get started!  🎧 Spring Playlist: Blooming Beats 💛 Free Gift: Seasonal Reset Guide 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog Please note that I value confidentiality. In cases where real-life experiences are recounted, names may be changed, or stories are shared with direct permission from those involved.