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January 21, 2024 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 144 / Guest: Jess Galica
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Bucket List CareersEmpowering Women in the Workplace with Jess Galica: Why It’s Time to Let Go to Get AheadJess Galica has an extensive business background, working in management consulting at Bain & Company and holding positions at Apple, Siemens, and various start-ups. In 2020, she shifted her focus to researching and writing about women's experiences in the workplace, driven by her own journey into motherhood. Drawing from her personal story and research involving over 150 successful women, she has become a leading authority on women's career reinvention. Jessica holds an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management and a BA from Georgetown University, and she is dedicated to being a present mother to her two young children. Today, she serves...2024-09-2618 min
Mama KnowsLoss of career identity in motherhood w/Jess GalicaFeeling lost in your career after becoming a mother? Or feeling torn between the career you love and the love you have for being a mom? The balance is so hard and figuring out how to navigate and balance it all is exhausting. But you aren't alone and this week we dive into feeling lost in our careers after motherhood.
How can motherhood influence our career trajectory?
How can we overcome our fear of taking a risk especially when it comes to our career and livelihood and how can we overcome the feeling of guilt when it comes...2024-06-1132 min
Reclaim Your CareerWorking Moms Balancing Career and Life Ambitions With Eve RodskyEve Rodsky is a New York Times bestselling author, dedicated to revolutionizing the division of domestic labor in households worldwide. With a background in organizational management from Harvard, Eve leverages her expertise to address the imbalance of unpaid work within relationships. Her bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, introduces a gamified life-management system that redistributes household responsibilities and reimagines partnerships. Building on this success, her latest work, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World, delves into the intersection of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Key Discussion Takeaways: In...2024-05-0828 min
The False Tradeoff#18: This May Be The Best Time To Make A Career PivotCould early motherhood be the right time to make a career pivot? We spoke to Jess Galica, author of Leap: Why It’s Time To Let Go To Get Ahead In Your Career, to get her take after interviewing women who reclaimed their careers after having kids.Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna VassalloLearn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact UsKeep in touch with Parentaly: Podcast newsletter | Monthly newsletter2024-05-0135 min
The Independent Mom44. Why Letting Go May Be the Key to Getting Ahead with Jess GalicaAre you struggling to redefine your career and identity as a mom? You're not alone. My guest, Jess Galica is the best-selling author of "Leap: Why It's Time to Let Go to Get Ahead In Your Career" inspired by her own personal pivot leaving a successful corporate career to find greater fulfillment in work and life. She has interviewed over 150 women who wrestled with this same question and pivot and wants you to know that you know more than you think you do.
In this episode we discuss:
The concept of “Feminist guilt” and how it is kee...2024-04-2539 min
UnswaddledBalancing Act: Redefining Success in Career and Life with Jessica GalicaEmily and Jamie kick off by chatting about Emily's spontaneous trip to Disney World with her family. From tricking the kids into thinking they're heading to the dentist to keeping the bar low, Emily spills the beans on all the tips she learned to make their first Disney vacay a smash hit. She even manages to convince Jamie (maybe) to brave a flight with her kiddos! The conversation then veers into their bumpy flight experience they had together, dishing on how Emily deals with flying jitters. Spoiler alert: Having good friends along for the ride totally helps! ...2024-03-1755 min
Momwell214: How to Embrace Career Change as a Mom with Jess Galica, Career and Leadership Coach, Best-Selling AuthorOur careers can look different once we become moms—and that doesn’t need to be a bad thing. Many moms are embracing flexibility, considering career changes, and reevaluating what they want from their personal and professional lives. Today, I’m joined by career and leadership coach Jess Galica, best-selling author of Leap: Why It's Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your Career, to discuss how moms can overcome fear and guilt and embrace career change.Show notes: https://bit.ly/3uF8V2qBook a Free 15 min Consult with a mom the...2024-02-2851 min
SHIFT with Elena AgarEpisode 139 - Redefining Success: Women Prioritizing Intention and Ease with Jess GalicaIn this episode, I chat with Jess Galica - a beacon of structured thinking and people management, whose insights are shaping the way we see the pursuit of success as women. Have you ever felt lost amidst the stars of your career path? Jess's journey and the platform "Reclaim Your Career" might just be the gravity assist you need to get back on course.
We'll navigate the challenges women face in the workplace, from biases and hurdles to the often-unseen impact of caregiving responsibilities. You'll hear how women of color and those with marginalized identities experience these obstacles even...2024-02-1433 min
Working Mom HourLetting Go to Get AheadWhat stories do you tell yourself that influences your decisions, or defines your personal success in your career or life as working mom? Initially driven by collecting "shiny gold stars" in her tech and business career, Jess Galica had a career crisis, realizing the conventional path didn't lead to personal fulfillment. Motherhood and a desire for authenticity prompted a paradigmatic shift, inspiring her book "Leap: Let Go to Get Ahead."Remember, it's not about doing it all, but rather doing what truly matters and aligns with your values. Tune in for a great discussion on h...2024-01-2344 min
Attuned Leadership for Women: Rewrite the Rules of Success and SatisfactionCareer Fulfillment Tips from 150 Corporate Women with Jess GalicaAre you a Type A, ambitious go-getter who longs for career success and fulfillment without sacrificing your well-being? Look no further! In this episode of Attuned Leadership for Women, Dr. Crystal Frazee is joined by Jess Galica, author of the book "Leap: Why It's Time to Let Go and Get Ahead in Your Career." Together, they dive into their personal stories of overcoming work discontent plus Jess shares her insights from interviewing 150 corporate women with the same challenges and desires for career satisfaction.This show is packed with effective, simple, and doable strategies that can make a...2024-01-1648 min
OBM Opportunity28. Career Pivots & Reinventions with Jess GalicaFacing a career crossroads? Curious about successful career shifts? We've got you covered! In this episode, we interviewed Jess Galica, author and expert on Career Pivots for women. We explored the challenges women face in navigating career transitions. Emotions can be intense, but remember, it's all part of the journey. Balancing work and home demands? We understand. It's A LOT! Clarity is key - know your objectives and why you want to change :) Tune in for more inspiration and guidance! Prowess Project Links What is an OBM? 2023-11-0836 min
Rock Your Reinvention: Tips For High-Achieving Women Who Want to Successfully Exit Their Six-Figure Corporate Career3: Leap: Why It's Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your CareerHave you ever wanted to make the leap into something different, but that little voice in your head held you back? Sometimes the key to getting ahead is letting go. Curious how that works? Tune into this episode for the break down. My guest Jess Galica is no stranger to reinventing her life. A former consultant at Bain & Company, she’s now an Author, seasoned tech leader helping GTM teams exceed business results, and an Executive Coach. She’s also a mom to two little ones, who values being a present mom. Altho...2023-09-2134 minReclaim Your CareerWomen, Moms, and the Caregiving Crisis With Reporter Katherine GoldsteinKatherine Goldstein is the Creator of The Double Shift, a newsletter and community that's a social change laboratory for moms. She is a journalist who writes about mothers, caregivers, and gender equity for the NYTimes, Harvard Business Review, TIME, WashPost, Vox, and more. Katherine is a 2023 care reporting fellow for the Better Lab at New America and a former Harvard Nieman Journalism fellow. She is also a corporate speaker and consultant for companies supporting caregivers. In this episode... Are you struggling to balance being a mother or working? Where can you get the...2023-08-3024 minReclaim Your CareerHalf the Work & Twice the Money? Finding “Enough” in Your Career, With Jenny BlakeJenny Blake is the author and host of Free Time, an award-winning book and podcast for heart-based business owners exploring how to free their minds, time, and team for more of their best work. She is also the author and host of Pivot, the go-to career development framework for forward-thinking organizations, pivoters, and entrepreneurs. 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Amin started her career as an engineer where she worked in a male-dominated field and developed her skills by taking on numerous roles of responsibility. Her passion for photography and creative mindset helped her step into entrepreneurship, product consulting, and the tech industry. Amin’s mantra “When you teach, you will always learn twice” has been a driving force for her as a consultant and educator, sharing her experiences with like-minded people on Twitter Spaces, Instagram Live, and more. In this episode...2022-08-2437 minReclaim Your CareerCommunities and Leadership Resources Designed to Help Women ThriveJess Galica is the Founder and Executive Coach of Reclaim Your Career. Her business has a blog and a podcast where women help each other pursue bold, authentic lives through personal anecdotes. Motherhood inspired Jess to interview more than 150 successful, high-performing career women; these stories are found in her upcoming book, Reclaim Your Career: Stories of Women Letting Go to Get Ahead. Jess is also a speaker, tech leader, and executive coach for high-achieving women in the tech and business worlds who desire career reinvention. She honed her chops in the tech world with her MBA from t...2022-08-1726 min
Reclaim Your CareerCommunities and Leadership Resources Designed to Help Women Live a “Boss” LifeJess Galica is the Founder and Executive Coach of Reclaim Your Career. Her business has a blog and a podcast where women help each other pursue bold, authentic lives through personal anecdotes. Motherhood inspired Jess to interview more than 150 successful, high-performing career women; these stories are found in her upcoming book, Reclaim Your Career: Stories of Women Letting Go to Get Ahead. Jess is also a speaker, tech leader, and executive coach for high-achieving women in the tech and business worlds who desire career reinvention. She honed her chops in the tech world with her MBA from t...2022-08-1726 minReclaim Your CareerGetting to the C-Suite and Feeling Psychologically Safe at WorkEmily Levada is the Chief Product Officer at Embark Veterinary, a company that provides dog DNA tests for purebreds. She is a customer-focused, collaborative, and creative product executive. She focuses on delivering value through delightful & intuitive e-commerce products and tools. Additionally, she is a skilled people manager, coach, and community leader who excels at building a sense of belonging among teams. Emily is passionate about the Boston start-up scene and is engaged in advising through the Underscore VC Core Community and investing through the WayFund, a Wayfair alumni syndicate. She is an experienced thought leader, public speaker...2022-08-0335 minReclaim Your CareerHow To Make Parental Leave a Strategic Advantage for Your CareerAllison Whalen is the Co-founder and CEO of Parentaly. When Allison became pregnant with her first child, she realized firsthand the huge gap in how companies support working parents before, during, and after parental leave without impacting their career trajectory. Parentaly offers the tools and services employers everywhere truly want to support working parents in the most critical, wonderful, and vulnerable moments of their lives. Parentaly turns parental leave into a competitive advantage for new parents and their employers. In this episode... Are you an expecting parent who wants to take leave and return to...2022-08-0331 minReclaim Your CareerRevealing Your Strengths Through Human Design With Aniekeme UmohAniekeme Umoh is a Nigerian born human design guide and life coach based in New York City. She has lived many lives — as the VP of Operations at a startup in New York, an independent consultant to the CEO of Diddy’s fashion company, a product manager, technical program manager, and investment banker. She earned an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an engineering degree from Columbia University. Her extensive career includes early-stage investment with one of her companies being valued at over $1 billion. In this episode… Do you ever strugg...2022-08-0327 minReclaim Your CareerHow To Navigate an Executive CareerGayle Grader is an executive coach, advisor, and the Director of Executive Career Development at the MIT Sloan School of Management. In this role, she leads a team of executive career coaches and industry advisors to support the journey of mid-level executives, senior, and C-suite leaders as they find their paths to build and lead great companies and create opportunities for others. Before joining MIT Sloan full-time, Gayle spent thirteen years helping professionals and businesses grow. Throughout her career, she has acquired thousands of hours coaching senior business clients from top organizations like JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche B...2022-08-0331 minReclaim Your CareerWomen in Tech and VC Are (Finally) Building an Old Girls' ClubMallory Contois is the Founder and Moderator at the old girls club (OGC), a virtual community for executive women in tech and venture. She is also an angel investor, startup advisor, founder coach, and the COO at Metafy, a platform that enables the best players in the world to monetize their talent through 1:1 coaching and courses. With the OGC, Mallory is building a gathering space for talented women in tech and venture who are committed to giving and receiving non-performative, authentic, and practical support. The OGC provides an active and receptive Slack channel, publishes a weekly newsletter, a...2022-08-0326 min
Yes Mama Can“My Mum Working Throughout My Childhood Was Her Biggest Gift” with Jess GalicaJess Galica talks about how having a working mum felt like one of the greatest gifts. We chat about the benefits of having a working parent, mum guilt and how you CAN change your career. An honest and lovely chat.2022-07-1224 minReclaim Your CareerHow To Redefine Your Career and Win a Work-Life Balance With Jess Galica of Reclaim Your CareerJess Galica is the Founder of Reclaim Your Career, a company that helps women who want a career change. Jess has had a storied career path, working in management and strategy consulting at firms like Bain & Company, sharpening her expertise at top companies like Apple as well as small startups, and researching and writing about women’s career success. Today, Jess has studied the career trajectories of more than 150 highly successful women, becoming an expert on women and career reinvention. Jess is a corporate speaker, private coach for high-performing women, and Author of the upcoming book, Reclaim Your Career: St...2022-06-2319 min
INspired INsider Podcast[Top Women Leaders] Women and the Burden of Success With Jess Begen Galica, Founder of Reclaim Your CareerJess Begen Galica is a corporate speaker and private coach. She helps high-performing women transform their career trajectories to find more purpose, balance, and fulfillment. Jess has built a highly successful business career spanning almost every kind of corporate work environment, from top companies like Apple and Siemens to various startups to management consulting at Bain & Company. After becoming a new mom, Jess pivoted, researched, and wrote about women and careers. She soon discovered that her story is not unique — building a stellar career, doing everything “right,” but waking up lost. She went on to st...2022-05-1734 min
52 Weeks of MeEpisode 35: Reclaim your Career with Jessica Begen GalicaThere's a Hollywood version of pivoting which is waking up one day and dramatically quitting your job and noticing the bakery in your neighborhood and buying it on a whim to be a baker. We all know this is not how it looks in reality. These career pivots for women are more methodical, more long-term, more scrutinized, and more planned out. It takes women a few years to achieve a real transformation.Because it does not happen overnight, it becomes less intimidating for many people who do these pivots. It opens the possibility for more women who...2022-03-3127 min
Overcoming Working Mom BurnoutGuide to learning to self promoteFollowing on from last week’s episode with women’s career expert Jess Galica here’s a behavior change guide to learning to self promote
Please watch my TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/9YY0gVnVPoQ
2022-02-2324 minOvercoming Working Mom BurnoutEmbracing transitionI wanted to speak with women’s career expert Jess Galica because of the stories she has been collecting for her project Reclaim Your Career from women who experienced a career pivot. Jess’s own career pivot came through motherhood. And she provides a lot of great advice about how to plan and create a mind shift that moves you forward. Having experienced my own career transition due to burnout, I would have benefited from the stories Jess collected to realize that I was not alone and that many mothers experience meaningful career change.
Please watch my TEDx...2022-02-161h 03
The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR40 - Jess Galica on Women Making Bold Career PivotsJess Galica, the founder of the Reclaim Your Career project, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
Over the past year, she has interviewed 100+ women that have made successful career pivots.
In this episode, she shares her findings as well as some of those stories.
Timestamps: what led to Jess’s desire to make a career pivot (4:48), what propelled her research and writing around women & career pivoting (16:08), people in our generation are mastering the art of pivoting (22:09), what's feminist guilt? (25:03), you’re the only one who needs to wake up and do your caree...2021-09-2456 min
She Leads with Carly41: Jess Galica | Director of Strategic Alliances, MendixJess Galica shares the experiences she has working in both a start-up and large consulting firm, but most importantly the value of “checking in where your energy lies” and following your passion. Jess shares the lessons from her upcoming book, “ “Climb Your Own Ladder: Stories of Women Redefining Career Success”” which include the importance of looking at career evolution in the context of women, and the difference in the ways women approach career changes. 2020-10-3031 min