The Flourish Careers Podcast

// Unlock Your Potential: Believe to Achieve!

Today we’re diving into a topic that, in my opinion, isn’t talked about enough in the career change world: believing in yourself. This is the NUMBER ONE thing that keeps people from making a change. I will share a bit about the research and why this is important. Then dive into FOUR tips to help you believe in yourself.
Let's get to it!
📚 Tools to help: 
Instagram Inspiration, Good News Movement , and Grandma Joy's Roadtrip
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration.  
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog. 
 

// 5 Lessons Learned About Being A Beginner Again + A Heartfelt Thank You 💛

That's a wrap on season 1 of The Flourish Careers Podcast! 
Creating this show and sharing my thoughts and stories with you has been such a joy. To those of you who are tuning in and have made an effort to let me know the content is resonating with you, thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 💛
Even though this podcast covers everything I've spent years learning and teaching, adding "podcaster" to my bio has made me feel like a newbie all over again. If you're thinking about starting something new, today I'm walking through 5 lessons learned from being a beginner again.
And I'm sharing a sneak peek into what's to come for season two, kicking off in January—sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know when we kick off! 
📚 Tools to help:
Article, The Hidden Upside of Imposter Syndrome
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog. 
 
 

// Nourish To Flourish! Daily Practices To Withstand Well-Being In A Wild World

Change is intense. When you have a demanding job, family obligations, and all the things going on, it’s easy to get caught up in the overwhelm + intensity of it.
One of the best things you can do to sustain and maintain your energy is to start and end the day from a place of
control. 
So today, we’re going to talk through WHY morning rituals are critical, especially when making a HEART-based career change. I’ll share a peek into my morning rhythms if it helps you form a practice. Then we will talk through some examples to give you a dash of inspiration to cultivate your morning practices.
Whether you’re a morning person or not, how you start your day will make a difference in your well-being. 
The Bottom Line: Morning rhythms will support your mindset by helping to set a positive tone for the day, so it’s a good idea to prioritize activities that will impact your attitude and perspective first thing in the morning.
💛 Free Gift: Download 20 Ways To Nourish Body, Mind, and Spirit in 5 Minutes a Day!
📚 Tools to help:
Book, The Power of Fun by Catherine Price 
Journal, Three Moments A Day Guided Journal 
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog. 
 

// Savor The Season—The Magic Of Mindfulness

Let's face it; there's a lot of noise + negativity surrounding us on the daily. I don't know about you, but I've had to force myself to step away from the madness — the information — upon information — upon information that is tossed at me every minute of the day (especially as we enter the holidays) is enough to make my mind spin.
And with that, I've been thinking about ways to savor the season versus getting caught up in the stress of the season. So today, I'm going to walk you through my favorite topic: The Magic of Mindfulness.
Don't worry; I will not recommend meditating under a willow tree for 3 hours (I don't have the patience for that!) Although I will share a handful of practices that have helped me shift from being on auto-pilot to being present, which is especially critical when making a heart-based career change.
💛 Free Gift: Download 20 Ways To Nourish Body, Mind, and Spirit in 5 Minutes a Day!
📚 Tools to help:
Book, The Power of Fun by Catherine Price 
Journal, Three Moments A Day Guided Journal 
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog. 
 

// The Networking Mindset: A Fresh Perspective On Connecting With Others

Hello! Here we are with a topic everyone loves to hate—networking. When moving into a career you love, cultivating relationships is critical. But let me ask you, does the word "networking" make you cringe? HEART-Based networking is about connection and building relationships in a comfortable way. Your approach to building relationships gets to be as authentic and exciting as the career you're trying to create. You get to talk with people you like and respect on topics that energize YOU. 
We will talk through the following:
How to gather confidence to move beyond your fears.
Learn how to connect virtually in ways that are comfortable for you.
Turn your connections into conversations through informational interviews.
Join me on my mission to rebrand the word "networking" by turning this into a way to meet like-minded people, leading to new career opportunities.
💛 Free Gift: Download, Step-By-Step Networking Guide 
📚 Tools to help:
App, Fishbowl  
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
Let's connect! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog.
 

// 5 Lessons Learned From Navigating Self-Employment In 2020

Hello! Today I'm here with a story about navigating my first year of self-employment. The headline read something like this: SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS, AND HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED. Maneuvering my first year of self-employment through the ins and outs of 2020 global chaos was not in the plans. But I made it safely to shore AND managed to learn a thing or two about successfully navigating an unpredictable landscape.
I’m sharing a glimpse into my top FIVE reflections + lessons learned that kept me afloat and on course throughout the treacherous forecast. The lessons learned were probably amplified due to #2020, although they are still relevant for anyone interested in self-employment or working in a non-traditional way.
📚 Tools to help:
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
Let's connect! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog.
 

// Exploring The Gig Economy + My HEART-Based Plan To Self-Employment

In response to a listener request (shout out to Johanna!), today I’m going to talk with you about different ways of working, including my path to self-employment.
One of the best things about careers in today’s world of work is that there are so many ways to earn a living and do work that is aligned with you, which is the basis of HEART-based career planning. I talk a lot with job seekers about the gig economy, portfolio careers, becoming independent contractors, and self-employment. So with that in mind, we will dive into the gig economy—what it is and how to leverage it; then chat about portfolio careers —or having multiple income streams.
Lastly, I’ll share my heart-based plan for self-employment.
📚 Tools to help:
Research, American Opportunity Survey
Book, So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport 
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
Let's connect! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog.
 

// Permission To Take A Career Break + 5 Lessons From 100 Days Away From Corporate America

Hey there! Today, we're continuing our chat about breaking the mold regarding careers. Specifically, we're diving into the idea of taking a career break - not just a quick vacation, but a more extended hiatus. You might hear this referred to as a wellness leave, sabbatical, leave of absence, or just a good old-fashioned career break. And the best part? These types of breaks are becoming more widely accepted and encouraged. So, we'll cover what a sabbatical entails, steps to take if you're considering one without a company policy, my personal experience, and the top five lessons I learned during my 100-day break from corporate America. 
Let's get to it! 
📚 Tools to help:
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
Let's connect! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog.
 

// Career + Job Searching: How To Break The Rules (And Why You Should); Part 2

Hello! Here we are with part 2 of our mini-series: How to break the (traditional) rules of career and job searching and why you should. Last time, we talked about HOW to break all the rules. And today, we will dive into SIX traditional career rules we’re breaking (and why you should too).
The Bottom Line: it’s time to break the rules and find our perfect-fit career. Times are changing, and we are changing with them. You deserve a long, radiantly happy + healthy career. 
📚 Tools to help:
Research, Randstad US survey
Article, Red Sneaker Effect  
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
Let's connect! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog.
 

// Career + Job Searching: How To Break The Rules (And Why You Should); Part 1

Hello! I'm here with another 2-part mini-series: How to break the (traditional) career and job searching rules AND why you should. Today I’ll talk through HOW to break all the rules. And next week, we will dive into the traditional career rules we’re breaking (and why you should too).
The thing about breaking the rules is that it frees you to trust your heart, your inner wisdom, and your insight more. And when you make your decisions based on that trust, you’ll discover delight, harmony, creativity, and confidence you didn’t experience before.
Tune in to hear how you can break the traditional rules of work. I encourage you to have some fun and take the pressure off yourself. Let's do this! 
📚 Tools to help:
Book, Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life
TedX Talk, The Power of Belief with Eduardo Briceno   
Playbook, Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
Newsletter, sign up to receive my monthly-ish bullion packed with the latest career talk, secret savings, and a dose of inspiration
Let's connect! LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest 
🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers blog.