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Pursuing Your Passion15: Rapper turned corporate turned entrepreneur w/ Ben HarrisLet's talk about overcoming fear to pursue your passion
In today's episode of Pursuing Your Passion, Kaitlyn connects with Ben Harris about the importance of chasing your dream career. Ben talks about his career journey from rapping on stages, to working a corporate job, and then taking the leap to work for himself. He's been on his entrepreneurial path for 5+ years, and today he's sharing his experience overcoming fear, imposter syndrome, and making big life transitions. We had an honest chat about the highs and lows of pursuing your passion, the reality of self-doubt, and the importance...
2025-01-2852 minPursuing Your Passion14: Your business is NOT your identity w/ Staci GrayAre you in the first couple of years in your entrepreneurship journey? If so, make sure you tune into this episode of Pursuing Your Passion for some incredible insights. Kaitlyn chats with Staci Gray, an expert in scaling and organizing businesses, about how Staci helps entrepreneurs balance operational chaos and personal well-being through systems and deep inner work. Learn about:
The benefits of detaching personal identity from business success
Journaling prompts to use for clarity and decision making
Why you need to close your 'mental tabs' to free up space
Actionable steps to structure and scale a business...
2024-10-2955 minPursuing Your Passion13: Overcoming barriers & identity shifts w/ Dr. Jessica TranchinaIn this episode of 'Pursuing Your Passion', Kaitlyn Mazzarella chats with Dr. Jessica Tranchina, co-founder of Generator Athlete Lab in Austin, Texas. We dive into:
The importance of following your intuition and seeking help when faced with barriers
Her journey of co-founding a wellness center with her husband while balancing her physical therapy career and family life
The challenges of managing multiple identities, lessons from entrepreneurship, and the power of community support
Dr. Jessica shares insights on overcoming barriers, the significance of passion in business, and advice for those considering to open a physical space or to...
2024-10-1548 minPursuing Your Passion12: Finding your aligned career path w/ Josh PeckIn this episode of Pursuing Your Passion, Kaitlyn Mazzarella interviews a fellow career change coach, Josh Peck. They discuss the importance of aligning your career with personal values and passions. Josh shares his journey from politics to career coaching, highlighting pivotal moments such as watching the Amy Winehouse documentary and realizing the need for a change. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding your identity, imposter syndrome, and the deep introspection needed to find a fulfilling career. Josh emphasizes trusting your instincts and busting the myth that fulfilling careers are unattainable.
If you're feeling inspired...
2024-10-0149 min
The Hayley Lloyd ShowTransitioning from corporate to a 7 figure online business (Interview by Kaitlyn Mazzarella)What happens when you trade the stability of a corporate career for the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship? Join us as Kaitlyn and I uncover the exhilarating and sometimes daunting path from boardrooms to business ownership. Discover the art of building integrated authority fueled by passion. From my early days at a premier London agency to a pivotal role at Canva, I unravel the balance between outer and inner authority that defines authentic leadership and effective action. Caitlin and I discuss the anti-perfectionism mindset, the transformative power of feedback, and the critical importance of maintaining mental...
2024-09-261h 03Pursuing Your Passion11: How to support yourself through career transitions w/ Parul StantonIn this episode of Pursuing Your Passion, I'm chatting with my personal life coach Parul Stanton (@chaiwithparul) about navigating difficult career transitions. We dive into tools like breathwork and cold plunging as vital practices for managing stress and building resilience. Parul shares her personal journey from biomedical engineering to coaching and offers practical tips for you to find inner safety and energy balance while balancing life's challenges.
I have one more free gift for you! Here's a link to check out my free Direction Discovery Workshop: in just 1 hour, you'll gain clarity on where your HEART wants...
2024-09-1747 minPursuing Your Passion10: Transforming victimhood into authority w/ Hayley LloydIn this week's episode of Pursuing Your Passion, we're chatting with business and mindset coach: Hayley Lloyd! Hayley shares her story about how she went from living in the victim mindset in her corporate career... to building a 7-figure business from a place of true inner authority and empowerment. We dive into:
Overcoming perfectionism & victimhood
Learning from corporate experiences
Importance of a supportive environment
Continuous learning from various modalities, including somatic work and spiritual guidance
Practical advice on balancing a full time job while building a business
If you're ready to start your own empowerment journey, I'm...
2024-09-031h 02Pursuing Your Passion9: Mastering mindset & music w/ Nik CherwinkCombining passions: From business degree to music industry success
In this week's episode of 'Pursuing Your Passion,' we're chatting with with Nik Cherwink: a life coach for DJs, artists, and producers, and host of the Headliner Mindset podcast.
Nik shares his inspiring journey of combining his business degree with his passion for music, transitioning into a fulfilling career in the music industry. We dive into:
balancing passion and practicality
developing discipline as an artist
integrating spirituality with career goals
overcoming the challenges of pursuing a non-traditional path
practical advice for staying consistent and...
2024-08-201h 06Pursuing Your Passion8: How a life coach can get you from stuck to THRIVING"What is a life coach?"
I get this question a lot, ever since I transitioned from engineering into -> life & career coaching. So let's talk about how a life coach can help you get unstuck in your career journey.
In short, I'll say... "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -African Proverb
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If you're feeling like coaching could really help you on your journey... and you're ready to get unstuck: book a FREE consult with me here.
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2024-08-0624 minPursuing Your Passion7: Overcoming burnout w/ holistic health coach: Kelsey SmithTired of feeling burnt out? Discover the secrets to overcoming burnout in this week's episode with holistic health coach, Kelsey Smith, who focuses on the connection of health between the: body, mind, and soul.
Tune in, as we dive into topics like:
Chronic stress
Balancing all areas of your life
How your food can affect your stress levels (see: blood sugar roller coaster)
Reclaiming your energy
Using your energy to pursue your passion
Connect with Kelsey on Instagram (@beholisticallyaligned) or on her website www.beholisticallyaligned.com. She even has a free tool to help you...
2024-07-2341 minPursuing Your Passion6: Career pivots + 5-min nervous system practice w/ Alex KennedyThis week we're chatting with Alex Kennedy, a confidence coach & shuffle dance teacher - who has learned how to navigate career pivots with ease... and confidence :)
We dive into:
Career pivot stories & lessons
Listening to your intuition - and taking action
Holistic health & life coaching
Expanding your capacity to do difficult things
Nervous system ladder
What the "Polyvagal Theory" is, and why you should care
Huge thank you to our incredible guest! Connect with Alex Kennedy through her website, shuffleshred.com, or her Instagram.
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2024-07-091h 08Pursuing Your Passion5: 3 practical steps for your new career directionAt this point: you know your current career path isn't for you, and you even sort-of know what you want to do next...
Now what?
In this episode, I'm sharing how you can turn your glimmer of an idea -> into a reality. I'll share 3 simple & effective steps you can take to kickstart your career change journey.
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After you've listened to the episode, click here to book your free 1 on 1 call to talk next steps for your career change: https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-06
Or download my free workshop...
2024-06-2521 minPursuing Your Passion4: "What's my next career move?" 3 strategies for your transitionSo if you KNOW you're unsatisfied in your current job... how do you figure out your next career move?
In this episode, I'll dive into my 3 strategies to help you find a more fulfilling career:
Looking inwards to get to know yourself & your gifts
Looking backwards to learn from past experiences
Looking forwards to determine what's most important to you in this season of life
Once you've listened to the episode, I invite you to do some journaling to start finding your answers. But don't stop there. Take real action today...
2024-06-1119 minPursuing Your Passion3: Will you ever feel READY? Making the career leap with Melanie SmadiIn this interview, I chatted with my dear friend Melanie Smadi. We dive into how she left her unfulfilling career as a nuclear engineer to pursue her passion to become a personal trainer, helping people to feel strong and confident in their bodies. We discussed some pretty common themes that come up when you're making a big career change like this:
Suppressing your own needs to satisfy what your family wants for you
The internal conflict of hating your job and feeling stuck
The fear that comes up when you find a spark of passion and start thinking...
2024-05-2859 minPursuing Your Passion2: My career journey + 5 steps BEFORE quitting your jobHere's the story of how I quit my 10 year corporate engineering career to pursue my passion, find my true passion & purpose in life, and started building a business that allows me to help people with EXACTLY what I struggled with for 10 years.
I'm also sharing 5 small steps you can take NOW - before you even think about quitting your job.
Book a free discovery call with me at: https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-05
Connect with me for career change content (and lots of dancing) at: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.mazzarella/
2024-05-2829 minPursuing Your Passion1: Intro to Pursuing Your PassionWelcome to Pursuing Your Passion, a podcast where we'll explore how you can find and take action towards a more passionate career.
My name is Kaitlyn Mazzarella, and I'm excited to take you on this journey with me as I pursue my dream career after quitting my unhappy corporate career of 10 years. I'll share stories and lessons from my own experiences, and we'll also hear from some amazing humans that are pursuing their dream path.
Book a free discovery call with me at: https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-05
Connect with me...
2024-05-2812 min