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Career EditDesigning a Career That’s Uniquely Yours with Seattle’s Top Career Coach, Erika PriceIn this episode of Career Edit, Vanessa sits down with Erika Price, a career coach who’s as grounded as she is wise. With 20 years of experience in corporate leadership and program management, including a successful run at Microsoft, Erika brings a deep understanding of both career pivots and the inner work it takes to make them.Erika Price is a Certified, Accredited, and Licensed career coach who helps professionals get hired, level up or pivot into new careers. She brings two decades of corporate experience to her coaching, having led teams, launched products and managed programs at...2025-08-0654 min
Talent HuntersCareer Break? How to Confidently Craft Your Return to the Workforce w/ Erika PriceThe resume gap…it used to feel like it spelled the end of a career, but that’s not true, especially now. We’re living in a time when career gaps (once seen as red flags) are becoming part of the new professional norm. Whether it's stepping away to raise a family, navigating layoffs, or hitting pause for personal growth. The question isn’t whether you’ve had a break, it’s how you tell the story of that break. Returning to the workforce after time away can feel like starting from scratch, but what if y...2025-06-1034 min
Wealth Within ReachPrice-Focused Thinking Holds Your Business Back: Here's WhyIn this segment, we dive into the core differences between a DIY investor and a CEO-minded real estate entrepreneur. If you’re only focused on the cost of getting started, you’re missing the bigger picture. Learn why adopting a value-focused mindset is key to building wealth and how staying too price-focused could actually hold you back. Discover strategic shifts to break through, scale up, and finally own the time and freedom you’re aiming for.In this episode, we dive into the core differences between a DIY investor and a CEO-minded real estate entrep...2025-03-1302 min
The Career Butterfly127. Saying Yes to Opportunities When They KnockKat Price is a perfect example of someone who says yes when the right opportunity knocks at her door. It's how she started her own business. It's how she started substituting. And now it's how she became a full-time recruiter. What opportunities are knocking on your door right now? How could you say yes? 2022-03-0723 min
Amazing Grace TalkEp.19_Did You Know You're in a Blood Covenant Pt2? (Rob Price)This is part 2 of a conversation where host Erika Seamayer-Williamson turns the mic around on her own podcast producer Rob Price as they discuss the details of God's amazing grace found in the blood covenant of Jesus Christ.Rob shared how he accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age...and was filled with the Holy Spirit as a teenager, yet it wasn't until his early 20s when his life took a radical shift. That transformation unfolded as he discovered the reality and the revelation of the blood covenant established by Jesus o...2021-05-2025 min
Amazing Grace TalkEp.18_Did You Know You're in a Blood Covenant? Pt1 (Rob Price)Host Erika Seamayer-Williamson turns the mic around on her own podcast producer Rob Price as they discuss the details of God's amazing grace found in the blood covenant of Jesus Christ.Rob shared how he accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age...and was filled with the Holy Spirit as a teenager, yet it wasn't until his early 20s when his life took a radical shift. That transformation unfolded as he discovered the reality and the revelation of the blood covenant established by Jesus on the Cross.Their conversation w...2021-05-0630 minThe Career Butterfly109. Saying Yes When the Opportunity ArrivesSome people would look at Colleen Butler's resume and be surprised to see the diversity of jobs: entrepreneur, lawyer, mortgage broker, media salesperson, to name a few. Some were full time and some were the part-time gigs that fulfilled her when her kids were small. But, the truth is that she's always been willing to say yes, which has now landed her in the job she loves so much she calls it "the last job she ever wants." Today, she is the Business Development Lead for The W Marketplace, a digital marketplace featuring women-owned businesses. 2021-04-1339 minThe Career Butterfly108. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What You Need to KnowDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) isn't just a new corporate buzzword or department. It's an important value that can impact you whether you are job searching, interviewing, onboarding, or finding your way to success in a new company. In this podcast, I break down what each of the words means - as well as several more. If you've been away from the workforce for a few years or more, you'll find the vocabulary in this space has changed. And, since you may even find yourself in an interview responding to your views on DEI, I include a f...2021-04-0521 minThe Career Butterfly107. From Empty Nester to Digital Nomad in BaliAt first glance, Jessica Seiders is not what I would consider a good candidate for life as a digital nomad - someone who finds a way to work vitually from any country in the world. Two years ago, she didn't have a passport, she'd never left the United States, and she didn't speak a foreign language. But when her daughter left for college and she found herself lost and depressed, she made a radical shift in her life. She sold all her belongings, traveled to 17 countries, and, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was closing in, sh...2021-03-2933 minThe Career Butterfly106. 4 Strategies to Focus your Back to Business SearchNancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald founded The Swing Shift four years ago to help women navigate their return to work. Now, they've launched a book, Back to Business, to share all their wisdom on finding your confidence, embracing your skills, and landing your dream job after a career pause. We chat about their take on what's changed in 2021, the value of a personal brand, and the importance of connections. Nancy and Sarah share 4 Back to Business strategies they outline in the book: Boomerang Try and Buy Lilypad From Pro Bono to Paid Tune in t...2021-03-2339 minThe Career Butterfly105. Is Fear of Failure Costing You Your Dreams?Today, we're talking about failure as a good thing. Yes, a good thing! I truly believe that failure has helped me create who I am today and I want to take a deep dive on that with you. We're tackling your fear of failure, why we fail in advance, and how we can benefit from failing forward. 2021-03-1513 minThe Career Butterfly104. A Nurse Discovers a New Passion as a Microgreens FarmerLaura Patterson never realized how much of her identity was wrapped up in her role as a Registered Nurse until she stepped away from the career to raise her 3 children. As she brought the next generation of children into the world, she started to think about her role in the world. In particular, she was fascinated by the food that nourishes all of us and the way children have become so disconnected from the source. Laura found that microgreens - essentially baby plants packed with nutrition and flavor - were the perfect entry point for yo...2021-03-0938 minThe Career Butterfly103. Aligning your Business with your Beliefs: Zero-Waste Grocery StoreStephanie Lentz was always a diligent recycler, but it wasn't until she became a parent that she started to become really uncomfortable with the amount of waste she was creating. A former teacher, she never expected to find herself writing a business plan with a baby and a toddler in tow. But that's exactly where her passion led her. Today, she is 3+ years into the venture with Scoop Marketplace, a zero-waste grocery store that has just opened it's new, expanded location in Kirkland, Washington. She's learned a lot about the entrepreneurial journey of a brick-and-mortar (and...2021-03-0141 minThe Career Butterfly102. Spark Your Passion (even if you only have 3 hours/week)Katie Rose walked away from a successful, international career in yoga, but she didn't stay away forever. After some intense relief from no longer juggling the business and the babies (she now has 4 boys, aged 4 to 14), she found her way back, but in a completely new way. Today, she runs a mostly digital business and finds the format incredibly parent-friendly. Her wisdom runs deep and she's here to help others not "get sucked into the vortex of duty." Katie gives fantastic, practical advice for those who can only commit micro amounts of time. It really can be e...2021-02-2245 minThe Career Butterfly101. Intuition, Inner Power, and Intention: What Do You Want to Create for Yourself?Radka Gimerova is a Health/Life Coach who helps women tap into their inner power and intuition. Not sure what that means? Come listen because she shares both deep wisdom and practical tips in this episode. She's no stranger to the career pause either, having spent her early career in Corporate Human Resources. She left that job to care for her two young boys - and to focus on this new passion of coaching other women in a similar phase of life. In today's podcast, I also announced my free workshop! Back-to-Work Success Bl...2021-02-1544 minThe Career Butterfly100. The Life You are Seeking is Also Seeking YouWelcome to the second week of February and our theme of self-love here on Ready Pause Go! This month is all about soul searching, compassion, and self-discovery. Life coach Karrie Mitten knows a lot about the career pause - she took a 17 year pause herself! She always knew she wanted to serve people, but never found the exact fit with the customer service and sales positions she tried. She even bought her own staffing agency with the thought that finding jobs for people had to be the ultimate way of serving people. But it still wasn't the r...2021-02-0840 minThe Career ButterflyManifest Your Life... with IntentionWhen Sonia Lopez talks about transforming your life, she does it from a place of experience. Her own career pause took her from corporate HR to coaching, but it wasn't until many years later when she was suffering from several illnesses that she truly tapped in to her inner guidance and intuition. We had a fascinating discussion where she shares her perspective on manifestation and how she teaches from the lens of neuroscience, psychology, energetics, and spirituality. 2021-02-0132 minThe Career ButterflyFollow Your Passion... Or Not?What if you follow your passion - only to find that your passion doesn't feel the same way once it's your career? Amy Rowland, an NCAA champion tennis player, assumed she'd excel at and love a job coaching tennis at the college level. While she succeeded in the position, she didn't love it the way she'd enjoyed playing. In search of more, she got another degree and added Professor to her resume. But that didn't fix the issue either. Amy became a pro at career pivots and left the collegiate world for law school. The ti...2021-01-2625 minThe Career ButterflySet Your Money Mindset for 2021Carol Parrish, a Financial Advisor from Utor Wealth, is helping us kick off a new year with great advice on all things money. She covers everything from taking a financial inventory and tracking your cash flow and savings to protecting your future. Regardless of whether you are the primary breadwinner or haven't received a paycheck in years, your family's finances deserve your attention - and January is the perfect time to turn your attention in that direction. Carol is available for individual consultations. For additional online resources, she recommends TillerHQ or Nav-It.2021-01-1840 minThe Career ButterflyIt Doesn't Matter How Much Time Has Passed"It doesn't matter how much time has passed." This was the conclusion that Mary Clare Kellett reached after finding herself in the role of Washington State Grassroots Leader for 2020 Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Despite her long career pause, Mary Clare definitely still knew how to build teams and get things done! In this interview, Mary Clare shares how she landed this role - without any political campaign experience - and where she went from there. With the pandemic just beginning, her marriage ending, and facing some health issues, Mary Clare took the opposite route of...2021-01-121h 01The Career ButterflyFrom the Impossible Year to an Impossible GoalPhew! 2020 is behind us! I have no idea what 2021 will bring, but it's a welcome change all the same! I'm entering this year with a step away from an impossible year in oh-so-many ways and with excitement to tackle an Impossible Goal! Why impossible you ask? Well, for starters, it's because I want to dream big! And I'm ready to embrace whatever failure I need to face to make this goal a reality. If I picked a goal that wouldn't involve potential failure, I might be stuck playing too small. But more than any...2021-01-0514 min
On and Off Your Mat Yoga PodcastSetting Goals and Moving Forward with Erika BelangerHappy New Year guys! This time a year is perfect to reflect on the past year and project ourselves into the future to envision and create what you want to experience. Did you feel like 2020 was a year of ruined plans? If so now’s the time to take control back, dream again, and start to rebuild.Are you the type not to follow through on resolutions? Or maybe not even set them? This episode is for you. Instead of setting vague and empty resolutions, learn how to set the right goals for yourself, and how to a...2021-01-0441 minThe Career ButterflyWhen Life Throws You a Curve BallRadha never intended to take a career pause, but when her dad became ill the same year she had her second child, she knew she needed to focus on her family. She stepped away knowing it was the right choice, but with a strong warning from her colleagues that she would never be able to return. Of course, Radha now knows that wasn't true, but it was a big hurdle to overcome. Not only did she overcome it, but today she is back in a job she loves at the same company she left several years earlier! ...2020-12-2133 minThe Career ButterflyThe Resilient, Successful Job SearchWith 7 cross-country moves under her belt, Rachel Chittick is an expert at managing change. But her last move came with a new wrinkle. While she'd successfully managed all of the family transitions through the past several moves, this time she was also looking for a new job. Her kids were either in college or on their way and, with that expense as well as living in a more expensive city, Rachel was ready to return full-time to her marketing career. A few years earlier, she'd easily landed a part-time consulting gig, but this time the search was m...2020-12-1441 minThe Career ButterflyPassion for FashionDespite an educational background in Chemistry and a professional background in journalism, Swati Padmaraj's true passion has always been with the world of fashion. When she had the opportunity to reinvent herself in her second career once her kids were older, she decided to merge her education, experience, and passion as a clothing designer, stylist, and entrepreneur. Come along on her journey and hear how Swati earned an additional Bachelor's degree in Fashion and created her own fashion line. Today, she's launched a fashion tech company, Style-At-Iz, focused on the styling experience - and even found a w...2020-12-0834 min
Amazing Grace TalkEp.8_Prayer and Unanswered Prayer (Robin Raetzman, Shelley Goad, Rob Price)Ever wonder if God really listens to your prayers?How did Bible characters get God's full attention in prayer?Do prayers have expiration dates?Host Erika Seamayer-Williamson had three friends swing by the Amazing Grace Talk Podcast studio to talk about prayer and how to respond when prayers seem linger without a response from God.Her three panelists on the podcast are:1. Shelley Goad: a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) helping others through their journey of healing. 2. Robin Raetzman: Life long learner and loyal friend wh...2020-12-0333 minThe Career Butterfly4 Questions That Can Change Your Life: Loving What Is by Byron KatieThe November pick for Butterfly Book Club was Loving What is by Byron Katie and that's what we're talking about in this week's podcast. For me the subtitle says it all... who wouldn't want to know the 4 questions that can change your life? Is it true? Can I absolutely know it’s true? How do I react when I believe that thought? Who would I be without this thought? But it's more than that. It's doing The Work. I hope you enjoy this brief introduction to Byron Katie and will go read the book. If you...2020-11-2919 minThe Career ButterflyThe Essential Toolkit I Used to Return to WorkThis week is all about gratitude so I'm sharing a gift with you. On my journey back to work, I collected hundreds of websites, books, podcasts and tools that inspired and guided me. This week, I'm sharing my curated list of the top 55 of these incredible resources in my Essential Toolkit in hopes that they will inspire and guide you. Enjoy!2020-11-2421 minThe Career ButterflyLove What You Do or Do What You Love?These are two different concepts, but what if both could be true? Today, I explore that option with my own two distinct, but simultaneous career paths. What if loving what you do leaves you open to more possibilities? 2020-11-1615 minThe Career ButterflyFind Your Perfect Career FitI've always been an advocate of career and personality assessments because I think they can really help you discover who you are. The challenge is that, even after doing the work, it can be hard to translate that to choosing a career path. Kristin Sherry had a similar issue which is what led her to create her own unique assessment called YouMap(R). It combines strengths, values, skills, and interests to create a more holistic view. She shares all about it in this episode and also gives exercises that you can do today to get started on t...2020-11-091h 00The Career ButterflyButterfly Book Club: Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo"Everything is figureoutable" isn't just a book title to Marie Forleo. It's the mantra of her life! If you're ready to figure your life out, come listen! Whether you've read the book, are looking for the quick summary, or need inspiration to go pick it up, there's something for you in today's episode. 2020-11-0122 minThe Career ButterflySucceeding in Business with Friends as PartnersCharu Bogdan's career opportunities have always flowed easily from her early days as an event planner at Microsoft to launching her own wedding consulting business, so it was no surprise when her friend - and recent event planning partner - asked if she would be interested in doing a pop-up retail store for The Cashmere Sale. Five years later, Charu and friends Marianne Heywood and Kelly Silver are still having fun running The Cashmere Sale in Bellevue. Charu credits their complementary skills, strong community ties and focus on friendship above the rest for making them a success e...2020-10-2535 minThe Career ButterflyFrustrated by Corporate America and a Pivot to Public PolicyJudy Perran had a successful 20+ year career as an engineer and discovered some amazing opportunities along the way. She even found a way to balance her role as mom of two boys with both part-time and consulting opportunities. Ultimately, however, she grew frustrated with corporate America and knew she needed to get out. As she watched the events of the nation unfold, she knew she wanted to play a bigger role in impacting the laws and policies of her country. In the podcast, she shares her journey to her recent Master's degree in Public Policy. 2020-10-1835 minThe Career ButterflyHandling RejectionRejection is tough. For so many reasons. In this episode, we talk about why it's so hard, the importance of learning to embrace it, and strategies for being ready when rejection comes your way. 2020-10-1121 minThe Career ButterflyTake Back 2020! WorkshopI taught this workshop live 3 times this week, but I know not everyone was able to make it so here it is for all my podcast listeners! Let's achieve something amazing for ourselves in these next 90 days! If you're interested in the Power Pause offer at the end, don't delay! Doors close on Tuesday, October 6th at 5pm PDT this 8-week online course that will transform your life. For more information, click here. 2020-10-0457 minThe Career ButterflyThe Growth of On-Demand Work with Simplicity ConsultingThe growth of on-demand work is definitely a bright spot in the 2020 job market. Today's guest, Markelle Rich, a Talent Manager for Simplicity Consulting explains this project-based work, as well as why some actually prefer it to full-time employment. With competitive pay, flexibility, and the opportunity for robust benefits, it's easy to see why. Want to get in touch with Simplicity? Email Markelle at talent@simplicityci.com Also mentioned on the podcast... Take Back 2020! workshops are coming 9/30, 10/2, and 10/4. Register here. Butterfly Book Club launches in October with Everything is Figureoutable by Ma...2020-09-2837 minThe Career ButterflyLet it be Easy. How One Woman Consistently Pulled in Multiple Job OffersWhat if finding a job could be easy? Accounting Manager Shelly Phan brings exactly that perspective to the show today and I found it refreshing! Over the course of having 3 kids, she found herself in the situation of going back to work a few times. Tune in to hear the preparation she took (including taking courses), how she found the jobs and the mindset she took on the interviews with her. Her advice for other women out there in the position of going back to work? Get the skills, do the work, show up confident, an...2020-09-2145 minThe Career ButterflyWhy Not Now?Gina Noel had already had long stints in a few different careers (grocery worker and massage therapist) before she realized and pursued her true calling to become a nurse. In the interview, she describes the "planting of the mustard seeds" along her journey - from a personal experience with a family member in the hospital to experiencing the helplessness of completing the Boston Marathon just before the bomb went off to listening to her massage clients explain their undiagnosed medical problems. All of these mustard seeds led Gina back to nursing school. Today she has ac...2020-09-1440 minThe Career ButterflyThe Silver Lining of 2020: Remote, On-Demand, Family-Friendly Work2020 has been a year like none other. For the most part, there's been a lot of negative outcomes. But there are also some dramatic shifts taking place that seem permanent. 1) The acceptance of remote, flexible work when possible 2) The recognition of the employee as a human with outside responsibilities (kids, parents, life!) 3) The boom of on-demand consulting work 4) The growing acceptance of online business in a broader way In this episode, I dive into what's driving these changes and how it might impact you favorably. 2020-09-0618 minThe Career ButterflyDiscover Your Personal BrandYou know companies and products have personal brands, but have you ever thought about individuals having them as well? Personal branding expert Amanda Miller Littlejohn is here to explain what a persona brand is (hint: even if you haven't been intentional about it, you already have one!), how it can help you personally and professionally, and talks about how to build yours. She shares wisdom from her own journey and also draws upon the expertise she shares in her book, Package Your Genius: 5 Steps to Build Your Most Powerful Personal Brand and companion workbook. A...2020-06-281h 01The Career ButterflyFinding Lightness and Laughter in an Unintentional PausePauses come in all shapes and sizes, but they also can be planned or unplanned. 2020 is shaping up to be the year of unintentional pauses for millions. This week's guest, cartoonist Chari Pere, finds herself in that category and is here to share how she's managing this phase of life. She has freelanced for most of her career working with everyone from author Gretchen Rubin to the corporate brand Red Bull. Along the way, she's become known not only for happy comics, but also for cartoons that tackle hard topics like miscarriage and bullying in an accessible f...2020-06-2154 minThe Career ButterflyWhy I Quit My Corporate Job - and Never Looked BackWe're celebrating Father's Day this week in North America so we're keeping with tradition and getting the dad's perspective once again. In this episode, the guest's pause looks more like a permanent break - from corporate life. Dom Vogel has a story that's familiar to many. He had a dream of reaching the top of his chosen field. He worked hard over a decade in cybersecurity to achieve that dream - only to discover he no longer wanted it once he arrived. Even worse, he didn't care for the person he'd turned into along the way. ...2020-06-1451 minThe Career ButterflyLaunching a Business During the PandemicTimes are tough in so many ways right now. Politically, economically, socially. It might seem like the worst time to launch a business, but Katie Morland has found success doing just that. Do you ever have an idea at 1:00am that just won't let you sleep? When it happened to Katie, she got up and acted on it. That was the birth of her group Mommy Needs a Laugh. Despite all that is heavy in the world - and the interview delves into that as well - Katie knows that sometimes we need a moment of levity a...2020-06-0750 minThe Career ButterflyRebuilding After LossThe fact that tomorrow isn't guaranteed was a painful lesson that Ashley Bugge was forced to learn. She was pregnant with her third child and living an idyllic life in Hawaii when her military husband died tragically in a scuba diving accident. Ashley shares deeply in this interview how she coped in her darkest days and how, today, she works every day to build her life into exactly what she wants it to be - even after the unexpected loss. The career pause she took was unintended, but it led her to discover herself as a...2020-05-3155 minThe Career ButterflyAbundance vs. Scarcity MindsetDo you have an abundance mindset or a scarcity mindset? Do you make decisions from a place of "there will always be enough... time/money/love" or the opposite? Has the pandemic had an impact on this for you? Tune in to learn more about these opposite mindsets and work towards cultivating an abundance mindset. 2020-05-2520 minThe Career ButterflyRegaining your ConfidenceKarin Pfister always assumed she'd be a stay-at-home mom, but it was a few years of motherhood until she finally had that chance. While she loved it for several years, she eventually discovered it wasn't the best balance for her. Despite the fact that she was doing the most important job in the world, she also found she lost her own value in that time. She was lucky enough to find her way back to work when she was ready. Her career has always been centered around education and has included everything from full-time to part-time teaching r...2020-05-1834 minThe Career ButterflyYou Are Not AloneHappy Mother's Day to all the hard-working moms out there. I see you and I appreciate all you do every day to raise all the children of the world. This episode is dedicated to my own mom and comes on the heels of one of the hardest weeks of our lives together. We said goodbye to my dad this week and I want her to know she is not alone. I also want all of you to know that. Sometimes it might feel that way if you're just looking at the shiny highlights that people po...2020-05-1016 minThe Career ButterflyFrom Reality TV Producer to Social MediaholicReena Friedman Watts has done everything from producing Jerry Springer to researching CourtTV shows to booking sponsors for major online entrepreneurs, including Cathy Heller and GaryVee. Today, she considers herself a social mediaholic and uses that talent to help businesses and individuals find their own voice in social media. She's a huge fan of LinkedIn, but doesn't limit herself to just that platform. She runs a Facebook group called Business, Laughs, and LinkedIn where you can find her every day sharing her fun, positive attitude. As a mom of four young kids, she's been in and out of...2020-05-0347 minThe Career ButterflyMy Soul Needs ThisWhat does your soul need? Do you ever think about it? It's not the word that comes up most often on my podcast so I was really moved when Patricia Medranda referred to her desire to teach middle school kids as something her soul needed. Had she always dreamed of becoming a teacher? Not even close - she originally wanted to be a surgeon. After her first career pause, she worked for a pharmaceutical company. And then she paused again. In her interview, she shares how her early interest in medicine served her as a m...2020-04-2646 minThe Career ButterflyNever Give Up: My Return to MicrosoftWhat are your dreams? Are you still chasing them? I had a dream these past few years that I could never fully put to rest. Three and a half years ago, when I returned to work, I thought I would return to high-tech in a similar position to what I had done before. But that proved harder than I expected so I settled for other jobs and then eventually put my heart into this podcast. But the dream never went away and this week I returned to Microsoft in a long-term contract position for a ro...2020-04-1914 minThe Career ButterflyThe Great Pause of 2020This week, we take our own pause to discuss the pause the world is taking. How is coronavirus and the economic instability affecting you and your family? We also look ahead to the future and the ways that we may all emerge strong from this crisis. 2020-04-1325 minThe Career ButterflyThe Journey of the Relocating SpouseAditi Patil was on her fourth relocation for her spouse's career when she decided there should really be a community to support people in her position. There wasn't an existing group so she took it upon herself to create one, We are Pistachio. The name represents the way she describes relocating spouses: tough, open, happy, global - and just a little bit nutty! Aditi had a solid career with Citibank, a love for leadership and development, and a recent coaching certification when she first relocated with her husband and two young children. Along the way, she'd face c...2020-04-0551 minThe Career ButterflyWhat Are You Afraid to Ask For?This episode is all about the things we are afraid to ask for, the reasons behind that fear, and ways to overcome this. We cover everything from fear of rejection to people pleasing. On the solutions side, I refer to The Work by Byron Katie and her fantastic book Loving What Is: 4 Questions that Can Change your Life Is it true? Can I absolutely know it's true? How do you react when you believe that thought? Where would you be without that thought? What are YOU afraid to ask for? Let's dive in to this together!2020-03-3017 minThe Career ButterflyPatience and Perseverance for the Long Job SearchHow long would you look for a job? Would you have the patience and perseverance to stick it out for 4 years? Senior Software Engineer Lori Hill did just that! She learned a lot along the way and she shares all those tips in this interview. Here are just a few: Network with the people who have the job you want Learn about the interview process in your industry and then master those skills Interview in "sprints" - and then learn what you need to do better for the next round Keep building your experience based on w...2020-03-2358 minThe Career ButterflyUnprecedented Times and Announcing Book Club!These are unprecedented times. We are caregivers. We are a world in crisis. What does that mean for us? Tune in to find ways to not get lost in the chaos. And, to meet this need right here in this community... I'm launching my Book Club. The first book is Rising Strong by Brene Brown. I'll be going live in the Ready Pause Go Facebook group every Thursday at 10pm PST so we can chat and share! March 19 - Chapters 1-4 March 26 - Chapters 5-8 April 2 - Chapters 9 - 11 Read...2020-03-1616 minThe Career ButterflyTransferring Your Corporate Skills to a Flexible Freelance CareerAmanda Accioly had a decade in finance when she decided there must be something more out there for her. It wasn't that she disliked her career - she enjoyed it, she had a comfortable six-figure income, and a nice office. The problem was that, after she had kids, it didn't feel like enough. She wanted to have more time for her family. She also had an internal voice that told her there was another way to share her talents with the world. So she started freelancing - first in a Done-for-You business operations capacity and, eventually, with t...2020-03-0946 minThe Career ButterflyDeveloping a Growth MindsetDo you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? Tune in to learn the characteristics of each and why, regardless of where you are today, developing a growth mindset is critical for anyone coming out of a career pause. Mentioned in this episode: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck 2020-03-0215 minThe Career ButterflyHow Seasonal Work can Enhance your ResumeRather than looking at the return-to-work journey as black or white, permanent or temporary, full-time or part-time, today I delve into seasonal possibilities. Seasonal job opportunities can be driven by all kinds of things: the weather, the school year, the holidays, the voting calendar... Right now, in the United States, it's the season of political campaigns and those campaigns are in need of volunteers! Have you thought of how applying your passions for a candidate or a cause could shine at the top of your resume? In this episode, we look at all kin...2020-02-2415 minThe Career ButterflyPhoenix Rising from the AshesFriend of the show Lindsey TH Jackson is back to share her upcoming book, From the Ashes: A 30 Day Renaissance to Looking Good, Feeling Good, and Living Well. In her previous interview, Lindsey shared all about her own career pause following the closing of her business and the birth of her second child. Today, she shares with us the book she was writing at that time and why she's just now ready - 5 years later - to share it with the world. She calls it the book she wrote to her future self. Today's interview is...2020-02-1753 minThe Career ButterflyPark Place Payments is Disrupting an Industry with its Women Dominated SalesforceYou might not think of payment processing as a sexy business, but CEO/Founder Samantha Ettus disagrees. She's disrupting the industry with her new company, Park Place Payments, and helping women achieve financial independence in the process. Park Place Payments is dramatically growing its salesforce in 2020 and is specifically looking for women re-entering the workforce because Sam knows how many incredible women are on the sidelines after leaving successful careers. She also knows that the Account Executive role fits the needs of busy moms. You can work from anywhere on your own schedule - and isn't that wh...2020-02-1048 minThe Career ButterflyOvercoming Impostor SyndromeWho am I to go for this? Do I even deserve to be standing in this room? If you ever have those thoughts, you're in good company as ~ 70% of us suffer from impostor syndrome at some point in our life. There's also evidence that it's likely to rear its ugly head during times of big change which might explain why many of us have experienced it recently. Life coach Micha Goebig dives deep on impostor syndrome in this episode, including breaking down the four different types: Perfectionist, Natural Genius, Soloist, and Expert. She al...2020-02-0335 minThe Career ButterflyStarting a Career at 40I've learned in doing this podcast that everyone's career pause is unique. They vary in length, reason, and many of other ways. Today's guest, Sally Gasper, is unique because her pause came right at the beginning. She had always planned to be a teacher, but she married young and had five children in quick succession. As her children grew to be school-age, she chose to homeschool them and truly enjoyed her role as their teacher. As they grew older, however, they transitioned into traditional school and Sally found herself still dreaming of becoming a teacher. I...2020-01-2735 minThe Career ButterflyLand your Next Job with These Job Search StrategiesIf you're looking for a job - or thinking about it - you don't want to miss this week's episode. Lynn Juve is a job search strategist. She's the first person I've ever met with that title, but you can think of her as a career coach with the very solid focus on landing you a job. You'll want to tune in to hear: Why she thinks a lot of us have a hard time defining what job we're looking for Her best advice for people who've taken a long break from high-tech Why you shou...2020-01-2056 minThe Career ButterflyThe 21st Century Job that Delivers on Flexibility: Virtual AssistantDahianna is one hard-working mama. With 3 young kids and a three-year career pause, she returned to work as a legal secretary making as much money as she had in her previous career as a paralegal. But that isn't the end of the story. She's happy with her career, but she also wants to be there for her family so she's a woman in transition. Although she's still hard at work at the law firm, she's also launching a Virtual Assistant (VA) business where she'll be able to use her skills to help other entrepreneurs who need part-time a...2020-01-1340 minThe Career ButterflyFrom Grad Student to College ProfessorLiesl left her career in wireless telecom to stay home with her first child, but it wasn't long before she realized she needed more adult interaction. The choice she made ended up having a huge impact on the rest of her career choices. She decided to return to school and found the fulfillment she was looking for in finishing an MBA program she had started a few years earlier. Along the way, she found an interest in organizational behavior and eventually transitioned from student to volunteer assistant to consultant working in that field. Eventually, that work led h...2020-01-0640 minThe Career ButterflyLooking Back on 2019Let's take a pause and see where we've been this year. I am thrilled to have had you on this journey for all 52 weeks. Today, we look back on who I interviewed and what we all learned together. I'm taking the last week of 2019 off, but will be back on Monday, January 6th. Signing off on 2019 and looking ahead with excitement to 2020!2019-12-2329 minThe Career ButterflyThe Freelance Life: Balancing Work and Family as a WriterStacy Juba was lucky enough to start her career in a field that easily lends itself to freelance work. While she started as a newspaper writer, over the years, she's transitioned these skills to everything from a freelance writer to a published author to an editor and writing teacher. Her books cover a wide range of genres including children's (The Flag Keeper), young adult (Dark Before Dawn), chicklit (Fooling Around with Cinderella) and mystery (Twenty Five Years Ago Today). A mom of two kids, Stacy has found a way to turn the dial up and d...2019-12-1638 min
RituelleBeautycounter CCO Ashley Sargent Price on Beauty Law Reform, Clean Living and Juggling Family Life with a Bicoastal Career.Today on the podcast we welcome Beautycounter’s Chief Creative Office Ashley Sargent Price. Before working for Beautycounter, Ashley has held creative roles throughout her career at brands like Jcrew, Goop, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bergdorf Goodman , Gap and Domino Magazine to name few. Listen in as we chat about her leap from working in fashion to wellness focused, mission based brands. We also discuss what’s it’s like to be on the front lines fighting for beauty law reform and how she manages family life with a bicoastal career. Instagram: http://instagram.com/ashley...2019-12-1247 minThe Career ButterflyHow a Side Hustle Can Shape Your Career PathJen doesn't define herself by any one of her jobs or side hustles. It all blends together into her whole identity. Even in her initial career as a marketer for startups, she consulted on the side. It was that side hustle that led her to where she is today as an executive coach. Think she's given up side hustles? Definitely not. Today, she side hustles as a fitness coach! Jen's suggestions for finding your own side hustle: Look for something that aligns with your gifts and passions (for Jen, that would be fitness or working wi...2019-12-0933 minThe Career ButterflyFrom Single Mom to Corporate America to Google for Startups EntrepreneurThere is no easy route to becoming an entrepreneur, but I think Aireka Harvell's had some very unique challenges. Despite running away from home at the age of 14, she was able to fall back on strong childhood values to turn her life around at the age of 18. A young mother, she quickly had 3 children and opted to take a career pause after the birth of her third child. It was this career pause that allowed her to return to college where she graduated and eventually went on to earn a Masters degree as well. S...2019-12-0245 minThe Career ButterflyLightening the Mental Load of MotherhoodAmy Marie Hann's early career was in corporate America where she found her niche as an executive assistant. She stayed in that job until her oldest son was two years old and she decided to stay home. While she was thankful for the opportunity, as a self-proclaimed "Doer," she found the transition to be messy as well. It was challenging for her to give up the traditional sense of accomplishment that came from the job. At home, she became interested in starting a business, but didn't feel she had the resources or childcare to invest in starting s...2019-11-2538 minThe Career ButterflyAfter 21 Years, Stay--At-Home-Mom Reinvents Herself as a RealtorCareer reinvention is nothing new to Bettina Chaiken. She reinvented herself several times over two continents - from hairdresser to teacher to IT manager to travel agent - before she had children! When she was pregnant with her first child in America, all she knew was the German way where moms would be paid to stay home for a year and then their job would be waiting for them when they returned. To stay home in the U.S. meant leaving the workforce entirely, but she also couldn't imagine paying someone else to watch her child so...2019-11-1846 minThe Career ButterflyFollowing Breadcrumbs: Sarah's Path to Publishing her First BookWe pick up right where we left off this week in a 2-part interview with author Sarah Jane Marsh and the draft of her debut book, Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word. In this episode, Sarah shares the rest of what would become a six year journey to publication. A rebel herself - just like Thomas Paine - Sarah managed to find an agent who embraced her manuscript in its unconventionally long format. Together, they found a home with Disney Hyperion for what would become an 80-page, 2500 word picture book. After the sale of her fir...2019-11-1144 minThe Career ButterflyCarving a Career from your Childhood PassionsSarah Marsh had two passions when she was a child: reading and animals. We all had childhood passions, but few have kept them as guideposts throughout their careers as she has. Sarah started as a zoo volunteer when she was still a teen and went on to study wildlife conservation in college. Her hard work paid off and she landed many exciting jobs: dolphin trainer, zookeeper and firefighter. In today’s episode, the first of two parts, Sarah shares her early career, a business detour that earned her an MBA and some valuable startup experience, and her tr...2019-11-0431 minThe Career ButterflyCultivating an Authentic Network with Ellevate Network CEO, Kristy WallaceWhen I was on my own journey back from my career pause, one of the voices in my ear was Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network and host of the Ellevate podcast. That's why I'm so excited to have her as a guest this week on Ready Pause Go! In this episode, you'll hear: What Ellevate Network is and why it might be right for you About their in-person networking events About their online networking events including2x/weekly webinars and Squads which provide dedicated 12 week networking groups for women in similar career stages How Kristy m...2019-10-2840 minThe Career ButterflyWhen - and How - to Say NoThis is the second in a 2-part series with last week being all about saying YES. This week we tackle the concept of making space in your life for those opportunities to find you. And that all starts with NO. readypausego.com2019-10-2114 minThe Career ButterflySay YES to Open DoorsDo you allow yourself to say YES to the opportunities that come your way? This week we're talking about the offers that come your way that move you closer to your goals. What if it terrifies you? What if you think you don't have the right skills? My advice: Just say YES. This is the first in a 2-part series on when to say YES and when to say NO. Ready Pause Go2019-10-1421 minThe Career ButterflyGender Equity Research Reduces Back-to-Work StigmaIn her previous corporate job, Sara was responsible for building systems to recruit and retain women and minorities. What she discovered was that the well intentioned efforts of most companies were actually what she now calls the Trifecta of Equality Doom – 1) recruit women, 2) ask them to lean in and 3) give everyone diversity training. Everyone seemed to be doing the same thing even though it wasn't producing results. With a background in systems, she was frustrated that this business critical problem wasn’t being measured, tracked, and improved with data like every other business problem. She wondered why ther...2019-10-0752 minThe Career ButterflyChat with Fairygodboss CEO Georgene HuangGeorgene Huang never thought much about her gender and how it related to the workplace until she was fired when she was 2 months pregnant. While the firing was unrelated to the pregnancy – it was a management shakeup – it definitely made her take a look at the world differently. Rather than go back to work for another company, she launched her own with the social mission to improve the lives and workplace for women through transparency. Today, she’s turned that little startup into the largest online career community for women. Fairygodboss has raised $14 million in venture capital funding...2019-09-3031 minThe Career ButterflyNavigating the Ripple Effects of your Spouse's CareerWhen Lara was in college, she had a very specific vision of her future. She dreamed of a nice, simple life where she and her husband were teachers in the same small town and they'd raise a family together. All was on track until her husband decided he wanted to go to medical school. Lara originally thought the idea was kind of cool and romantic, but didn't fully recognize how many years and moves it might take for them to realize that new dream. Along the way, she earned her Masters degree in teaching and taught classes r...2019-09-2335 minThe Career ButterflyFrom School Volunteer to Elected OfficialCaroline Mason spent her early career in high-tech and never expected to run for office, but her days as a volunteer in her kids' classrooms eventually led to that path. Now she views this as an entirely new - and rewarding - career. In this episode, you'll hear: Why she moved to Sun Valley right after graduation How she found her first freelance job How she landed her first board position How her marketing business succeeded - without a website or any marketing! How the economic recession impacted her business Why she turned down running for o...2019-09-1640 minThe Career ButterflyBack to School is for Moms TooSure, the kids are back in school, but what about you? What are you going to learn this season? I have some ideas for you! Power Pause My first-ever online course launches October 1st! Sign up now! Udemy Skillshare LinkedIn Learning MOOC2019-09-0926 minThe Career ButterflyOne Mom's Journey to the Live StageLeighAnn Heil was comfortable on stage with all the work she'd done early in her career as a Stage Director, but it wasn't until after her career pause that she regularly found herself front and center as a singer/songwriter. She started her first band with the parents from her son's playgroup. Although the folk band was "just a hobby," it also taught her everything she needed to know when she decided to get serious several years later. Freshly settled in Austin, the music capital of the world, she was 42 years old when she launched Good as...2019-09-0252 minThe Career ButterflyWhat's Holding You Back?What's holding you back? Join me for an honest discussion of what's holding ME back and what I plan to do about it. Then, we'll dive into what's holding YOU back and what YOU plan to do about it. Mentioned in this episode: Get on the waitlist for the Ready Pause Go online course. 2019-08-2418 minThe Career ButterflyThe Achiever Fever Cure: How I Learned to Stop Striving Myself CrazyAs a successful CEO, Claire Booth was understandably focused on her achievements. The problem was that she had tied her entire identity to achieving. She was also struggling with depression, anxiety, and crippling insomnia. Eventually realizing the connection, she embarked on a year-long "mesearch" project that led her to recognizing Achiever Fever and finding its cure. The book, The Achiever Fever Cure: How I Learned to Stop Striving Myself Crazy, is the summary of her journey and roadmap for others. Wondering if you suffer? You might if you identify with 3+ of the following: A strong need to p...2019-08-1951 minThe Career ButterflyWhat If You Chose the Wrong Career? From Lawyers to EntrepreneursAnnabelle and Annie became fast friends from the first day they started at the same law firm. They'd done well in law school and landed great jobs at the firm of their dreams, but it turns out neither of them found the career to be a good fit. Although she loved the people and even the hours, Annie found she didn't enjoy the work itself, which surprised her more than anyone else. Around the same time, Annabelle was feeling the pull towards the entrepreneurial life. A frustrating experience in their own corporate gift-giving experience led...2019-08-1240 minThe Career ButterflyAllowing Karma into your Job Search: How Beth's Job Found HerWhat if you never had to look for a job? What if they just came to you? Is that even possible? That is exactly how it worked out for this week's guest Beth Bazley who is a Director for Save the Children. But that didn't happen by accident. While raising her children, she was also busy cultivating a community, volunteering for organizations that mattered to her, and doing the work that no one else wanted. Her family life evolved in a way she never expected when tragedy struck and her husband died when their girls wer...2019-08-0549 minThe Career ButterflyWhen your Child’s Needs Don’t Fit Your Career: Julia’s Journey from Engineer to WriterJulia Goldstein invested many years in her education to earn a BS, MS and PhD in Engineering and Material Science. When she had her first child, she assumed she’d go back to work full-time. She never thought she’d panic as her maternity leave was coming to an end. Fortunately, she successfully negotiated a part-time return and even found a way to stay in her local mom’s group. When it was time to go back after her second child, she thought she would follow the same path. That’s when she realized just how unique each chi...2019-07-2952 minThe Career ButterflyHow One Mom Found her True Calling as a TeacherTerri never knew she was supposed to be teacher. She majored in Political Science and always thought she'd grow up to be a lawyer. She didn't take that path, but along the way, she did develop her truest priority, which was to be there for her kids. She achieved that - and found her true calling along the way. Today, Terri gets to impact 180 impressionable minds each day. She'll never tell you that teaching middle school is easy, but she found it compatible with family life and personally fulfilling. In this episode, you'll hear: W...2019-07-2130 minThe Career ButterflyWhy America Still Undervalues Motherhood – Moving Past Our Patriarchal HistoryRecent studies show the economic value of a stay-at-home-mom in America is in the $$ six-figure range, but the way we treat mothers doesn’t always take that into account. Have you ever wondered why? This week’s interview looks at it through the lens of American history. Guest Erin Papworth traces the history all the way back to our revolutionary days. Although we may have been rebelling against the British, we definitely brought their deep-rooted patriarchy into our new country. Coming closer to modern day, Erin walks us through women’s access to credit and access to birth...2019-07-151h 05The Career ButterflyWhy Now is the Best Time to ReturnWhether you are ready to return to work right now or are unsure of what you would even do, here are 5 reasons to convince you to take action now! 1) Economy 2) Diversity 3) Acceptance 4) Skill Development and 5) Business Development Tune in to hear what each of them means for you, your career pause, and your future! Mentioned in this episode: List of Companies with Returnships2019-07-0827 minThe Career ButterflyLet's Talk $$! 4 Tools Every Family Needs in Their Safety NetNo one likes to talk about the protection side of money, but what if taking care of those issues upfront left you free to ENJOY your money? Today's guest Jenifer Sapel believes in protecting your money first to allow you to enjoy it. She even named her company, Utor Wealth, after the Latin word for enjoy! It wasn't always this way for Jenifer. Her earliest memories of money were based in fear, anxiety, and scarcity. The phrase she heard most often as a child related to money was "We can't afford it." Determined to forge...2019-07-0154 minThe Career ButterflyUnderstanding Risk, Failure, and Why Women Aren't Reaching their Full PotentialLindsey T. H. Jackson is on a mission to empower 1 million female leaders by 2025. She owns several businesses, but at the root of it all she focuses on authenticity and holding space for each other. In this episode, she shares the story of how a difficult pregnancy enabled her to finally walk away from a failing business. This personal experience eventually led to her research and deep work on women and why many fail to reach their full potential. After selling her business, she spent a few years at home as a mother—a time she found ex...2019-06-2452 minThe Career ButterflyMen Take Career Pauses TooI'm changing things up this week in honor of Father's Day in the United States! I interviewed my first guy for the show! Steve Layman is the perfect first guest because he not only took 5 years off to stay home with his two boys, but he also has a history of hiring people out of their own career pauses - including me! In this episode, you'll hear: Why Steve and his wife decided he would be the one to stay home from the beginning His 3 rules for being a stay-at-home-parent How Steve got his f...2019-06-1735 minThe Career ButterflyStarting a Business During Your Career PauseMeg Applegate is a natural opportunity visionary and encourager. As the founder and resume writer of Hinge Resume Collaborative, she is a matchmaker for people and their next opportunity through resume writing and design. She holds the certified professional resume writer (CPRW) credential and a master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs. She is an ‘Ask the Experts’ contributor for the National Resume Writers’ Association and her work is featured in the most recent edition of Resume For DummiesⓇ. A native Hoosier and enthusiast of antiques and old homes, she is driven by her faith, family, dark chocolate and...2019-06-1045 minThe Career ButterflyImposter Syndrome. Who Am I?We all have those "Who Am I?" moments... Who am I to be interviewing for this job? Who am I to be to be starting this business? Who am I to be sitting at this table? In today's episodes, I share some of my long ago and more recent imposter moments. Most importantly, we'll talk strategy to move past it! 2019-06-0326 minThe Career ButterflyA Brene Brown Certified Dare To Lead Facilitator Delves Deep on Identity, Courage, and Authenticity Helen Brody is a therapist, a coach and a Brene Brown Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator. She's also a mother of two children who has faced her own issues related to career and motherhood. In this episode, you'll hear: The difference between therapy and coaching and leadership training. How vulnerability is the way to courageousness. How issues of shame, worthiness, and vulnerability are currently impacting our nation and our world. How your negative thoughts may be contributing to a lack of confidence. How the elements of the cognitive triad (thoughts...2019-05-2747 minThe Career Butterfly15 Years Later... Is My Resume Still Relevant? If there was ever a formula to follow in returning to work after a long career gap, I think Fiona Haynes has it mastered. Past Work Experience + Side Hustle + Connection = Job She had impressive work experience with The Economist. She took a job writing for About.com in the early Internet days. And she had a connection that introduced her to the company where she works today as a Financial Editor. The resume by itself might not work, but it's powerful when you combine it with the other elements. 2019-05-2042 minThe Career ButterflyIf You Want to Get Something Done, Hire a Mom! The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace building bridges to help women ramp on and off the workforce as they choose. They work with companies of all sizes to create opportunities that range from freelance to permanent, entry-level to executive-level, on-site to remote. The Mom Project is elevating the voices of moms and showing companies the benefits of embracing this amazing talent pool. They believe women shouldn't have to hide the fact that their moms - just look at their company name! In this episode you’ll hear:...2019-05-1345 minThe Career ButterflyWhy Ready Pause Go?Welcome to Ready Pause Go! Erika Parker Price welcomes you to her podcast by telling you WHY she's doing this and what inspired her to want to share her own career pause story, as well as those stories of other women. 2018-12-3126 min