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Shine at Work®100 | What We Wish We Knew Earlier In Our CareersThe Shine at Work Podcast has hit 100 episodes!! As a part of our 100th episode special, we are sharing all the things we wish we had known earlier in our careers. Whether there is something you’re struggling with in your career, or you just need a pick-me-up this week, there is some inspiration in this episode for everyone. Plus, we are joined throughout the episode by some of our previous guests and their own words of wisdom that you can implement in your career today! Thank you so much for being a part of the show by tuning in...
2023-10-1643 minShine at Work®99 | Land a New Job Before the New Year: 5 Steps to Kick Off Your Job SearchIf you’re about to start looking for a new job, this episode is for you! Karen and Dan are sharing their five steps for starting your job search so you feel clear, ready, and even excited to get started looking for your next big role. We’re confident that if you follow these steps and take decisive action, you could land a new job by the new year - keep us posted over on IG! Some key takeaways from this episode include:Identify the companies you want to target and why. If you can p...
2023-10-0235 minShine at Work®98 | How to Level Up Your Skills While Looking for a New JobYour ability to learn new skills quickly is a great asset to employers, but what if you took it a step further and pursued learning the skills you need on your own before you apply for the job? That’s called upskilling, and it’s an amazing way to build your skillset, confidence, and industry knowledge to secure your next big role. In this episode, we’re sharing our experience with upskilling in our careers, and the spectrum of learning opportunities from webinars to certifications to online courses.Links mentioned:UdemySkillshareSome key takeaways from this e...
2023-09-1827 minShine at Work®97 | When to Consider a Contractor Position in Your Job SearchIf you’re struggling to find a full-time role, or you’re not yet sure what you want to commit to full-time position, a contract role might be a great fit for you. In this episode, we’re sharing some of the benefits of taking on a contractor position, how to negotiate as a contractor, and key things to know about contract roles from an HR perspective.Some key takeaways from this episode include:Taking a contractor role can have a few benefits. You can expose yourself to different types of companies, leaders, and roles to get a...
2023-08-2825 minShine at Work®96 | How to Balance Job Hunting With Working a Full-Time JobIf you’re currently in a full time role while you’re job searching, you’re in a great position! However, it can still be tough to find time to research, apply, and interview for a new job while balancing your full-time job. In this episode, we’re sharing the routines you can adopt to make time for job hunting without burning yourself out or alerting your current company to your search.Links mentioned:Listen to Episode 91: Navigating LayoffsSome key takeaways from this episode include:If you have a pretty demanding job, car...
2023-08-1427 minShine at Work®95 | How to Identify What You Want Next In Your CareerIf you’re several years into your career, you might be feeling an itch to make a huge change - but where might that desire be coming from? In this episode, we’re posing some questions to you about what you feel you’re lacking in your career, what some new opportunities might look like, and what’s truly important to you in your career at this time in your life. And of course, we’ve got the actionable steps for you to take towards this change. Some key takeaways from this episode include:The first s...
2023-08-0730 minShine at Work®94 | How to Land a Job at a Startup | Find the Right Startup for You, Resume and Interview Tips, Pay Structures, and More!One of the trendiest places to work is a startup, but how do you know if a startup is actually the right fit for you? In this episode, we’re covering everything you need to know about working at a startup. From the types of experience recruiters expect, to how the pay structure might differ from a traditional company, this episode is packed with the actionable tips you need to land your next job at a startup. Some key takeaways from this episode include:What matters to you most, and how do you want tha...
2023-07-1035 minShine at Work®93 | What to Do When Your Job Search Is Taking Longer Than You ThoughtJob searching can be a long and tedious process, and if it’s taking longer than you expected, you are probably not doing anything wrong. In this episode, we’re sharing the timelines to expect when you’re looking for a job, what to expect from a recruiter’s perspective, and what to do if you feel like your job search is never ending. Some key takeaways from this episode include:There are a lot of factors that can influence how long a job search might take. Three to six months is pretty standard, but your...
2023-06-2620 minShine at Work®92 | Using ChatGPT In Your Job Search: Where It’s Helpful, What It Can’t Do, and How AI Is Used in Recruiting and HiringIt’s impossible to avoid the prevalence of ChatGPT and Open AI programs in today’s world, especially while it’s relatively new and trendy. No matter how you feel about it, ChatGPT is a tool that - just like any other - has its pros, cons, and best practices. In this episode, we’re talking about how our clients are using it for their cover letters and resumes, where it can get you into trouble, and how recruiters and HR teams are utilizing it.Some key takeaways from this episode include:ChatGPT can be a good way...
2023-06-1919 minShine at Work®91 | Navigating Layoffs: What to Do, Where to Go Next, and How to Talk About ItIf you’ve been laid off, or you’re worried about upcoming layoffs at your company, you are not alone. Being a part of layoffs can make us feel like we did something wrong or weren’t performing well, but that’s probably not the case at all. In this episode, Karen and Dan share their tips for bouncing back after being laid off, how to communicate it to potential employers, and what to look for in your next company to feel safe accepting an offer.Some key takeaways from this episode include:In most cases, getting...
2023-06-1226 minShine at Work®Welcome to Season Six! | Podcast Updates & What to ExpectWelcome to season six of the Shine at Work Podcast! I am thrilled to bring on Dan Carr as my official co-host of the show starting this season. In season six, we’re covering everything you need to make the next big move in your career. On Shine at Work, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to con...
2023-06-0804 minShine at Work®90 | New Year, New Ways To Shine At WorkWelcome to the Season 5 finale! In this episode, Dan and I talk about making a plan for the new year. Whether it be how to shine your brightest at work or maybe creating a plan to find a new job this year, it’s so important to start by reflecting on the past year to figure out what went well, what you wish had gone differently, what you learned and then start to think about what you want for the new year. We also share our own reflections on the past year and what we want to accomplish in 2023. I can’...
2023-01-3034 minShine at Work®89 | Why We’re Sick Of The Term “Quiet Quitting” and “Quiet Firing”This week's episode is a little different. I wanted to share with you my thoughts on “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing”. And more recently, “quiet promoting”. Basically it comes down to assuming bad intent. Employees are realizing they may need to create some boundaries but companies are concerned they are disengaged and “quiet quitting”. Or, an individual feels like more work and taking on more responsibilities but not getting a promotion, so therefore, they feel the company may be “quietly promoting” them. On the flip side, people believe their company is sending negative signals about their role and their employment, and worry about...
2023-01-2322 minShine at Work®88 | How to Take the Lead In Your Performance ReviewHappy New Year! For many people the new year is a time for reflection and goal setting. And for companies that often means it’s performance review time! For some people this is a stressful time, or drives up our anxiety, no matter if you are concerned about the feedback or hoping for a promotion. But don’t worry, we got you!In this week’s episode, I give you all the tips you need to be prepared for your performance review and feedback conversations. While this isn't our typical topic of searching for a job, changing careers or c...
2023-01-1629 minShine at Work®87 | Myth Busting Cover Letters And ResumesIn this week’s episode, Dan and I talk about busting through all the myths about how to write a cover letter, crafting a resume and most importantly what a recruiter or hiring manager is looking for in those documents. This is the first impression you have with a potential employer so you need to be able to convey your brand, what you are looking for in a job and not get caught up in outdated rules of the cover letter and resume. We talk about how the more you can help the recruiters connect the dots between your back...
2022-12-1237 minShine at Work®86 | How To Tell Your Career Story In An InterviewIn this week's episode, Dan and I talk about interviewing, whether it’s an in-person interview, exploratory call or virtual coffee, you want to put your best foot forward. We all know it’s going to begin with someone asking you the typical questions: tell me about your background, why are you interested in a career pivot, why did you leave or are leaving your current company, etc and it's important how you craft your story. Spoiler alert, it's not about going through your resume bullet by bullet, they have the resume and have read it, that's why they are talki...
2022-12-0544 minShine at Work®85 | It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know With Dan CarrIn this week's episode, Dan and I talked about networking or as I like to say relationship building. How to do it in a way that's authentic to you, the benefits in your job search and beyond and how it doesn’t have to be at happy hour or swapping of business cards. We’ve talked a lot in the past episodes about networking because relationship building is one the most valuable resources you will have throughout your career. You should be leveraging and strengthening those relationships even when you aren’t looking for a new job, role or career, w...
2022-11-2843 minShine at Work®84 | Translating Job Descriptions With Dan CarrIn this week's episode, Dan and I talk about how to actually understand job descriptions as you do your job search. There are job descriptions that are really good at describing what the job is going to entail, the team you will work with and the company's expectations, however, since there are no real guidelines on how to write them, or they have been recycled over the years and never updated, they can be lacking key information. But that's no reason to discount the role or company! Dan and I have written many job descriptions in our years of HR a...
2022-11-1443 minShine at Work®83 | Places You Haven’t Thought To Look For Jobs With Dan CarrIn this week's episode, Dan is back as my co-host and talk about all the different ways to actually find different open jobs. We walk through different job boards, creative ways to find out about openings, how recruiters find your application and the cadence needed to do your job search. Dan and I share insights, advice and how-tos from our 20+ years in HR and recruiting to help you with your job search. We will also give you actionable steps to help you along the way!In this episode, you will specifically learn…Where to find jo...
2022-11-0731 minShine at Work®82 | How Do I Know If A Company Is Right For Me?When working with clients, often they are trying to figure out how to decide on good companies to consider, especially in today's market. And it’s a fair question considering what we have gone through in the past few years. People want to know how they can make sure they are moving to a company that reflects their values, is stable, has a strong leadership team, and where the company is going. In this podcast, we are going to identify questions you should be asking yourself as well as the companies you are thinking about moving to. And as always...
2022-10-2323 minShine at Work®81 | Season 5 Kick-off - Hitting Your 2022 Career Goals In The Last Two Months Of The YearWelcome to season 5! I had no idea when I started this podcast at the beginning of the pandemic that it would lead to 5 seasons of sharing not only my advice based on my own story but all the inspiring stories and advice from some amazing everyday people! And I am excited to have Dan Carr onboard with my team as a coach to help with resumes, job searches and recruiter insights. In this new role, Dan will join us from time to time on the podcast as well! If you are looking to make a cha...
2022-10-1725 min
Shine at Work®80 | How To Land Your Next Job With EaseIn this pop-up podcast, we are going deep into the weeds on how to land that amazing new job! The newest member of the Shine At Work™ team and our recruiting coach, Dan Carr, comes along for the conversation with his knowledge from the recruiting world about his experience hiring and what he looks for as a recruiter to help you with your job search. Dan focuses on not only getting the right person for the company but also making sure the company is right for the person. We are so happy to have Dan become a part of our t...
2022-09-1241 minShine at Work®79 | Putting Together A Plan To Achieve Your Career GoalsWOW! I can't believe we are wrapping up season 4 of the Shine At Work podcast! We had SO many amazing guests who shared their own career journeys as well as their advice on how to achieve your goals and shine bright in work and life! This season we focused on various themes including mental and physical health, negative self-talk, imposter syndrome, remaining true to your values and being authentic in your career and your life and so much more! In this episode, we will bring it all together and talk about how to map out your career goals and shar...
2022-05-3022 minShine at Work®78 | The Importance Of Authenticity And Confidence During A Career Change With Julia WuenchIn this week's episode, I spoke with Julie Wuench, my friend, mentor and partner. Julia studied economics and gender studies in college and after graduating she went into corporate finance in the healthcare space. After several years, and feeling like that wasn't what she was meant to do, Julia went back to school to get her MBA. Eventually realizing that she didn't have to mash up all her skills and knowledge into one career and could spread it around in different areas of her life. So she founded her own company! She works with emerging and seasoned leaders either in la...
2022-05-2336 minShine at Work®77 | Kicking Imposter Syndrome To The Curb and Owning Everything That Makes You Great With Erin BreedenIn this week's episode, I spoke with Erin Breeden about “imposter syndrome”, what it is and how it shows itself in different ways. Her journey took her into a successful career in marketing and public relations. She worked in public relations agencies, as a marketing director and an editor-in-chief of a bridal magazine. While she loved each industry, Erin couldn’t find the job of her dreams that would use each skill set she had acquired. She felt really stuck and wondered why she just wasn't happy in any of those roles that she loved and always feeling like an impost...
2022-05-1642 minShine at Work®76 | Finding Your Voice In Your Career And Tying That To Your Personal Values With Habibah SaafirThis week I spoke with Habibah about finding her voice in her career and aligning it with her personal values. When she started college, Habibah had no idea what career path she wanted to pursue. After taking some general courses, she chose nursing since she loves to care for others but, like many of us, as she learned more about that field realized it wasn’t right for her. Having a love for mathematics and after talking with friends and family members, she found engineering. She jumped in feet first, graduated and began a career in construction management. During this t...
2022-05-0937 minShine at Work®75 | Finding A Mentor And Inspiration To Help You In Your Career With Kris SeniorIn this week's episode, I spoke with Kris Senior about finding a mentor and finding what truly inspires you as a whole human. Kris decided a few credits short of a forensic psychology degree that maybe it just wasn't for them. After having a random conversation with someone in a grocery store, they became a receptionist at a construction company in NYC. While there, Kris decided to check out other departments within the company and just ask what they could help with. In doing that, Kris found a mentor that was the CFO of the company and she took Kris...
2022-05-0234 minShine at Work®74 | How To Answer Uncomfortable Job Questions: Job gaps, Toxic Former Employers, Compensation And MoreIn this week’s episode, we are focusing on the interview process; how to prepare for interviews, how to handle the tough questions about job gaps, former employers, and the dreaded money talk. And to add in an extra layer of complication in this whole new world since the pandemic, you also may be interviewing remotely for the first time and need to prepare for the uniqueness of that as well. I have been in HR for over twenty years and have done what seems like millions of interviews and they can be hard! You may feel like there are so...
2022-04-2528 minShine at Work®73 | Getting Rid Of Negative Self-Talk, Past Baggage And Other People’s Expectations To Live The Life YOU Want To LeadIn this week’s episode, we are focusing on negative self-talk. The voices in our head that hold us back. These can be the voices of others, voices of our past, our own voice telling us real and perceived “truths” that keep us from doing what we want to do. I’m going to be very vulnerable with you because this subject is near and dear to my heart and you have no idea how much I live in my head. It's about the should’ve would’ve could’ve, which are not necessarily wrong but you need to find what is impor...
2022-04-1826 minShine at Work®72 | How To Be The GOAT: Building Your Personal Brand To Shine In Your Career with Lauren WidrickThis season as we focus on opportunity and confidence, I spoke with my friend, Lauren Widrick, who is also my own life and business coach. After college, Lauren went into IT within the investment banking world. While she was very successful in her career, leading a large team, making money and climbing the corporate ladder, she realized she wasn't happy or remaining true to her authentic self and personal brand. So she hired a coach and then decided to start her own side hustle as a coach herself! In 2018, she exited corporate life and took the leap into full time...
2022-04-1143 minShine at Work®70 | Finding a new job is a full time job: Building The Habits Needed To Successfully Change Careers with Erin GallowayIn this episode, I spoke with Erin Galloway about her career journey and the habits that she had to continually evolve as life changed for her. Although she had been fortunate enough to create and maintain good habits growing up, she knew she needed to keep developing different habits to keep learning, growing and moving forward. She shares some of her most impactful tips on how to create healthy habits for your career, especially when you are searching for a new job!In this episode you will specifically learn how to…Find ways to lear...
2022-03-2835 minShine at Work®69 | Is It Time To Find A New Job, Are You Just Having A Bad Day Or Hitting A Ceiling?In this week's episode, we focus on when you know if you need to make a job change or not. No job is perfect, we all know this, but is this a good time to reflect on why you are feeling this way. There are a lot of different factors that can affect your engagement in your career. There could be life things: you may have had a major life change, you need to be in a different city, you need to work remote, earn more money, etc. It’s important to consider all of these things, but in this e...
2022-03-2119 minShine at Work®68 | How To Identify Your Career Goals And Share Them With OthersWelcome to Season Four! This season we are going to focus on opportunity. How to have the confidence when opportunity comes along, having the skills to seize it, plan for it and best of all, get the most out of it! Every episode has specific and actionable tools and advice. We also have some amazing guests this season who all have similar stories of finding the opportunity when really they wanted to dive deeper into their current path or exploring a new career path. It's amazing the journey these folks take and I'm honored they shar...
2022-03-1425 minShine at Work®67 | Welcome To Season Four!Whether you have listened to previous episodes or you are just finding us now, welcome! This season is all about “opportunity”. Each week, we will focus on a key skill you need to shine bright and navigate your career through all the opportunities in front of you. How to find your moment, ask for help, set your goals, and be in control of your path with confidence and how to put it into play. Every episode has specific and actionable tools and advice. You deserve to shine bright in work and in life!We have so...
2022-03-0911 min
Shine at Work®66 | Getting Unstuck and Shining Bright in 2022We made it to the season finale! In today’s episode, Karen wraps up the season to make sure you are on the best path forward. She will share her own experiences navigating her own career and some actionable ways you can continue to Shine at Work by making sure you are running towards something and not just away from something. In this episode you’ll specifically learn...How to identify what you like and don’t like in your current role, and how that overlaps with your strengths.How to determine what kind of manage...
2021-12-1318 min
Shine at Work®65 | The Importance Of Being Happy At Work with Aoife O’BrienIn this week’s episode, I talk with Aoife O’Brien. Aoife built an incredible career in international business, focusing on insights, data, category research and a lot of other really interesting projects. But as she worked for different companies, she realized that she was in toxic environments more often than not, where “companies, and individuals, should have been making better decisions”. The researcher and data nerd in her took over and she started researching what actually made people happy at work. Now she works with companies to use data to create great cultures, where company and personal values align and peop...
2021-12-0639 minShine at Work®64 | Believing That Change Is Always Possible with Stephan VincentIn this week’s episode, I talk with Stephan Vincent. In college, Stephan was interested in “business” but he wanted to apply psychology to the human experience and help companies build amazing cultures. ‘But at that point that’s not what HR did”. So he went into marketing and thought about the customer experience instead. Fast forward several years, and the business world caught up with Stephan’s initial goal of employee experience but at that point, he didn’t have the supposed expertise to move into HR. So he created his own group and community to not only explore his beliefs b...
2021-11-2928 min
Shine at Work®63 | Identifying And Leveraging Your Zone Of Genius with Jessica LackeyIn this week’s episode, I talk with Jessica Lackey. Another guest that had an extremely successful career on paper with roles at McKinsey and Nike and a degree from Harvard Business School. But what they don’t really prepare you for is the incredible pressure, competition and honestly obsession that is placed on someone (or we place on ourselves) in those roles. For Jessica, that took a real toll on her health, both physically and mentally. She realized she had to make a change. So she looked at her unique skills set in operations and business strategy and combined...
2021-11-2236 min
Shine at Work®62 | Finding Ways To Thread Your Experiences Together with Brooke GasawayIn this week’s episode, I talk with Brooke Gasaway. As a kid, Brooke wanted to be a teacher, but like all of us, as she got into school, other interests came forward and she started her career as an architect. But even as an architect, her favorite part of the work was communicating with clients and the feelings that came with the designs. But it was a great job, she should like it, she was successful. She fueled her soul with side projects, non-profit work. “I had about a decade of learning about myself a little bit at a time”. ...
2021-11-1529 min
Shine at Work®61 | Work Doesn't Have To Suck with Keith JohnsIn this week’s episode, I talk with Keith Johns. After a very successful career climbing the ranks at companies, he realized something was missing in his life. He was not living the best life he wanted for himself and his family. It wasn’t until he reconnected with a former colleague, who was now a coach, that he realized he didn’t want the 9-5 life anymore and he made the leap to start a side hustle which is now his full time work. He had to accept the truth that “it is ok to make a change”.Mo...
2021-11-0830 min
Shine at Work®60 | Listening to Your Inner Voice, Observing Your Career Patterns, and Passions Outside of WorkHappy fall! We are more than half way through this season (unbelievable) so we are going to do another deep dive episode with our host Karen Weeks! In this week’s episode, Karen expands upon the advice given by Keiko, Pariss, Holly and Sun. She will share her own reflections on their advice and career stories and give you FIVE challenges to turn it into actionable steps you can take today to continue to shine bright at work! In this episode you’ll specifically learn...How to listen to your inner voice and take a step t...
2021-11-0123 min
Shine at Work®59 | Being a Career Job-Hopper Is Okay with Sun KimIn this week’s episode, I talk with Sun Kim. Really from day one of his career, Sun showed the entrepreneurial spirit, he just didn’t know that’s what it was! He wanted to find more meaning in his work, “not just climb the corporate ladder” which led to eight jobs in ten years. After his third product manager job, he started to realize that the theme in all these jobs was that he wanted to create something, provide value but then move on. And while that looks like a job-hopper on paper, it’s actually an independent spirit finding i...
2021-10-2537 min
Shine at Work®58 | Following a Non-Linear Career Path with Holly ShannonIn this week’s episode, I talk with Holly Shannon. While Holly talks about her non-linear career path in our conversation, you will see there is a throughline around business strategy. Through years in the hospitality and event industries, Holly has built an amazing career creating white glove services, focusing on creating experiences and using EQ to help guide leaders to grow and scale their businesses. She has even done that for herself as an entrepreneur, author and podcast host. More about Holly Shannon...Holly Shannon is a Swiss Army Knife in busine...
2021-10-1836 min
Shine at Work®57 | How To Bring Your Passions Into Your Work with Pariss ChandlerIn this week’s episode, I talk with Pariss Chandler. Pariss has had a couple of careers but then last summer she found how all her previous experiences naturally came together as the country found itself again discussing racial inequality. After a career in acting, writing, video production, make-up and waxing she was trying to figure out what was next. She looked to the corporate world, first in marketing and then in tech. But as she worked at some amazing organizations, she realized she often did not see people that looked like her and she felt the impact of uncons...
2021-10-1138 min
Shine at Work®56 | The Impact of Saying Yes with Keiko MunroIn this week’s episode, I talk with Keiko Munro. Keiko’s energy and approach to life is inspiring. She has a musician’s soul and while she tried for a few years to pour that energy into a marketing career, she realized that she was “building everyone else’s dreams” but not her own. So after an eye-opening trip to Guatemala, she decided to try to figure out what success looked like for her and is now on a path to help others as an energy coach. But more importantly, she found the things that drive her in her career and h...
2021-10-0442 min
Shine at Work®55 | Designing Your Life, Building Confidence, and a Self-Reflection ExerciseWe hope you are enjoying the new season so far. In this week’s episode, Karen goes deep into the advice given by Lauren, Angelica, Bo & Tevis. She will share her own experiences navigating her career based on their stories and some actionable ways you can continue to Shine at Work using their journeys as examplesIn this episode you’ll specifically learn...How to design the life you want to lead and how your career fits into thatWhat you enjoy doing and why and what that could mean for a careerHow to get the co...
2021-09-2610 min
Shine at Work®54 | How To Actually Love What You Do with Tevis TrowerIn this week’s episode, I talk with Tevis Trower about her journey through many “on paper” impressive corporate roles into a career as a leadership futurist, an organization nerd and work that allows her to answer the question of “Do I Matter” with affirmation and joy. After years of looking around large corporations and not seeing people who reflected her values and honestly weren’t even reflections of their true selves, missing that aliveness that is inside all of us. Now she helps high-performers and leaders identify what their heart actually longs for in their career (spoiler alert it’s not money...
2021-09-1938 minShine at Work®53 | Say Yes and the Rest Will Follow with Bo BraboIn this week’s episode, I talk with Robert “Bo” Brabo. Right out of high school, Bo joined the military and had an incredibly successful career serving our country, including working directly for Presidents Bush and Obama. He had the unique opportunity to follow mentors to amazing jobs he never would have imagined by “raising my hand once and the rest just followed” and help his fellow servicemen and women build amazing careers for themselves. But more importantly he helped grow future leaders, which he then turned into his second career once he retired from service.More about Bo...
2021-09-1237 min
Shine at Work®52 | Building The Confidence To Make A Career Change with Angelica PatlanIn this week’s episode, I talk with Angelica Patlan about her journey through a couple of different majors in school to years as a police dispatcher and how that led her to explore HR! Why HR? During her time as a dispatcher, she saw employee turnover that wasn’t addressed, she saw opportunities to improve morale and communication. She was told that “didn’t have anything to do with HR” but she felt differently!More about Angelica Patlan...As the proud daughter of a single mother and first generation college graduate, Angelica has been breaking...
2021-09-0625 min
Shine at Work®51 | Crafting the Life You Desire with Lauren WidrickIn this week’s episode, I talk with Lauren Widrick about not just her career journey but also how she helps others now design the life they want to lead. Lauren was interested in the psychology of marketing and business but like all of us, she found herself in a career that wasn’t filling her soul, “I was a right brain girl working in a left brain world”. When she found herself in crisis mode, she realized she had to make a change. And now she helps others realize their full potential, the swagger we all have inside, and how we...
2021-08-2334 min
Shine at Work®50 | Welcome to Season ThreeWelcome to Season Three of the Shine at Work Podcast (formerly known as Getting off the Hamster Wheel). Why the name change? As I reflected over last year of all the episodes and the goal of the podcast, I realized (with the help of my new friends at Novice Studios) that really we are talking to people that have all kinds of career journeys, not just people who felt stuck. And that the connecting thread is that they found a way to live their best life and found a career that represented them. We all work way too much and if...
2021-08-2208 minShine at Work®49 | How to Transform Your Career | Season Two Wrap-UpI truly cannot express enough gratitude to all the listeners. I can't believe we have done 50+ episodes over the last year, over two seasons, with full length episodes with amazing guests and mini-episodes in-between to help create some actionable next steps based on the advice of our guests.While there are always great take-aways from every episode and each season. For me, this season was all about how life is too important to not enjoy the work you are doing. You don't have to live a life others expect of you, or stay in a career you are...
2021-06-2110 min
Shine at Work®48 | Building on Expertise to Expand a Career with Kellie LupshaIn this week's episode, our last full episode of season two, I speak with Kellie who took her years of experience as a physical therapist and expanded her offerings to include a broader approach to wellness. Some of the shifts were purposeful, others were opportunistic, others were "forced" upon her but every time she asked herself "who do I serve and how can I be helping them even more". We also talk about that she honestly wouldn't have been able to make the career shifts she did earlier in her career because she needed that strong expertise and knowledge to...
2021-06-1429 minShine at Work®47 | Identifying Your Personal ValuesIn last week's episode with Duncan he spoke about the connection between his work and his personal values. Values have come up a lot over the last few weeks in my life so I thought this might be a great time to share an exercise you can do identify your personal values!In this episode, I walk you through a values exercise...1) Over a week, write down (draw, vision, journal, post it, whatever!) words, behaviors, phrases that best identify you at your core, your true self.2) Find 3-5 themes from everything you captured.3) A...
2021-06-0714 min
Shine at Work®46 | The Hero's Journey to Find a Fulfilling Career with Duncan SoIn this week's episode, I speak with Duncan who started as an engineer and spent years at Virgin Mobile. But he always had a focus on people and the human interaction between technology and customers. So when life presented an "interruption moment" he spun that human focused approach first into a psychology degree. He started a non-profit to help student think about their careers in Ghana and then created the Burnout Clinic in Toronto which helps companies and their leaders prevent or treat burnout. Little did he know that this focus on the human side of business was going to b...
2021-05-3149 minShine at Work®45 | Running Towards a New Job, Not Away from OneIn last week's episode with Brittany, she talked about how at one point she thought she found her "dream" job but it still wasn't making her happy. She had to take a step back and figure out what was not aligned for her, her values and what was going to really bring her joy in her role.This is common with the folks I talk to - you think you have figured it all out but when you get there you aren't loving it. Instead of running away from a job you aren't enjoying, I challenge you to...
2021-05-2407 min
Shine at Work®44 | Finding Purpose Through Your Own Journey with Brittany CanaskiIn this week's episode, I speak with Brittany who while going through her own career journey of getting unstuck in a career she wasn't enjoying found a purpose of helping others with the same. While working her "dream job" (ie the job that combined all her past experiences and education) she still found herself uninspired. She started working with a coach and realized he wanted to offer others what she was gaining from her own experience with a coach. Even after landing a great corporate job, when COVID hit, she knew she had to make a leap and start her...
2021-05-1729 minShine at Work®42 | Shine BrightIn honor of Mental Health Awareness month, I wanted to follow up Regard's episode with some insight into how different areas of your life can impact your health and of course when you don't feel your best, you often feel disengaged at work as well. It all feeds each other! I call this our ability to Shine Bright! All the areas below impact our satisfaction and happiness in life. Where are you feeling the most dim? Where are you stuck? CareerFinancesHomeRelationshipsHealthPurposeHere's the link to my Shine Bright worksheet if you you want to explore and re...
2021-05-1006 minShine at Work®43 | Unlocking your New BrandIn last week's episode with Danielle, she mapped out how she made the move from accounting to internal communications through freelancing and starting to write on the side. This allowed her to build a portfolio and brand as a writer that she could then present to jobs when she was ready to make the move. This is one of the key elements of getting UNSTUCK! So in this mini-episode the challenges I lay out are...1) What is one thing can start doing on your own that represents the new career you want to move into?2) The...
2021-05-1005 min
Shine at Work®41 | Trying Things Outside Your Comfort Zone with Regard TangIn this week's episode, I speak with Regard who shares her story of finding her way as a make-up artist in the fashion industry to recognizing the impact it was having on her mental health to starting her own business focusing on self-development, self-love and mindset. She has such an infectious laugh and energy but is also very real about her struggles with burnout and mental illness and how she has now turned that into her mission to help others. Her message of finding the path that's right for you, no matter your stage of life, finding success through jo...
2021-05-0348 min
Shine at Work®40 | Taking Small Steps to Find a New Career with Danielle DoolenIn this week's episode, I speak with Danielle who eventually went from accounting to corporate communications. But her message is less about the career change and more about the steps she took to get there. First moving out of accounting, when she realized it was impacting her health, to recruiting accountants. And then writing on the side, sharing her story and writing for others, then to social media marketing and finally corporate communications. But she kept taking small steps to get her closer to her goal (and honestly, learning more about what she wanted that goal to be along the...
2021-04-1928 minShine at Work®39 | Getting U.N.S.T.U.C.K. in Your CareerA little something different this week as we approach the halfway point in season two. My approach to helping people in their careers is to help them get UNSTUCK. It's the theme of every one of our guests - they felt stuck and worked to find a new path forward that was more fulfilling. So this week, I walk through what UNSTUCK means and how you can apply it to your own life.The challenge for this week is just one thing! Where are you feeling the most stuck in your career journey...and what is one thin...
2021-04-1213 min
Shine at Work®38 | Finding What Makes You Come Alive with Marie Gettel-GilmartinIn this week's episode, I speak with Marie about her journey from teaching to writing to the editorial department to corporate communications and social responsibility. The whole time she was creating her path and finding unique opportunities to challenge herself. Then when two layoffs happened in two years, she realized life was telling her that it was time to work for herself and create the kind of business that reflected who she was and the impact she wanted to have. Take a risk, take a leap, especially if you are in a toxic environment, and find a way to thr...
2021-04-0531 minShine at Work®37 | Finding Serenity When Feeling StuckI've spoken about this before, but especially after Coonoor talked so much about choice, I thought it was a good time to bring back the message of the Serenity Prayer and the power to make changes (or not)! In this week's episode I walk through an exercise you can do to help...1) Accept the things you cannot change2) The courage to change the things you can3) And the wisdom to know the differenceAnd of course action plans for all of the above. And as always, I'm here to help!
2021-03-2908 min
Shine at Work®36 | Making the Choice to Quit with Coonoor BehalIn this week's episode, I speak with Coonoor Behal. I had a lot of fun chatting with Coonoor, so much of her story resonated with me and I think will for you as well. We not only talk about all her different industry experiences, but the importance of discovering your personal values and getting to know yourself along the way. That's its out to try different things because that is the only way to not just learn what you want to do...but just as important, what you do NOT want to do. And whether you decide to quit or n...
2021-03-2235 minShine at Work®35 | Freelancing 101Several of our guests have talked about building their own freelance or full-time business as part of their career changes. So I wanted to expand on some of Alex's tips and my own experiences to help you find success if this is the path you take!In this week's episode I give you three challenges to help you set your business up for success! 1) Where do you want to spend your time within your business?2) Where can you outsource any work you don't enjoy or need outside expertise?3) How can you protect the tim...
2021-03-1607 min
Shine at Work®34 | Succeeding as a Freelance Artist with Alex CasonIn this week's episode, I speak with my good friend Alex Cason. After years of just going job to job without finding his purpose, he finally realized that he could make a career out of photography. It was always a hobby and while he never had any formal training or support to go out on his own, he has built a successful freelance business (even during COVID). He has some great advice for anyone who feels lost and wants to start their own business. And he is just a character and I think you will love the conversation....
2021-03-0836 minShine at Work®33 | Identifying When it's Time to Make a ChangeIt's ok to change your mind. This might be the best advice on this podcast from last week's guest! Change can be scary. But it is necessary in life...if you know what needs to change and why.In this week's episode I give you three challenges and exercises on to identify if you need to make a change and what needs to change! 1) Is it a bad day or time to make a changes 2) Is it the role or the company and 3) What do you need and what do you want...and are you get...
2021-03-0106 min
Shine at Work®32 | Building a Career through Multiple Jobs with Chaelyn WielkieIn this week's episode, I speak with Chaelyn Wielkie about her many many roles in different industries. Even as she found her passion for helping people improve and grow personally and with their health, she still loves holding different jobs at once. I have talked to more and more people that realize their "career" is a combination of a bunch of jobs that all come together as one career path. And it's ok to not know along the way what your "long term" plan is! Her energy is infectious and her honesty about the side looks she got when asked...
2021-02-2228 min
Shine at Work®30 | How One Key Skill Leads to a Career Spanning Three Industries with Deb MeyerIn this week's episode, I speak with Deb Meyer who went from multiple roles at Proctor & Gamble (specifically testing diapers!) to real estate to starting her own business with a line of products that get rid of tough odors in your house. Sounds like a lot of career changes but Deb focuses on that they all take problem solving. That this key still has been the driver of every job she has had and given her the ability to evolve her own business during COVID. It's a fascinating story and you have to check out the product itself: https://www...
2021-02-0822 minShine at Work®29 | How to Move Past Labels and ExpectationsAre you feeling stuck because of labels or expectations you have heard from others or put on yourself? I get it, when I decided to leave a career in theatre I was lost. I defined myself as a theatre person. What was I if I wasn't that anymore?!In this week's episode I give you three challenges and exercises on how to get unstuck! 1) Remove the labels and realize you are so much more than your career. 2) Let go of expectations of others (or of yourself). 3) Figure out what makes you genuinely happy. Easy peasy :) Seriously, I walk you...
2021-01-3110 min
Shine at Work®28 | Letting Go of Expectations with Bernadette JoyIn this week's episode, I speak with Bernadette Joy who went from HR to running a fashion company to taking her own personal experiences with money and starting a financial education company. Crush Your Money Goals is just the latest example of Bernadette shedding the expectations and labels put on her throughout her career, and her life, and finding the path that speaks to her where she can help others with their financial goals. As she puts it, she never wants someone to be financially dependent on their job, but be in control of their own financial stability & success. And...
2021-01-2537 minShine at Work®27 | Aligning your Personal Goals with Your CareerWhat does alignment and fulfillment look like for you in your personal life? What are the skills and strengths that you have that you WANT to keep using in future roles? These were the two final pieces of advice that Itiah shared in her episode. This week I dig into these deeper and share suggestions on how to identify the things that are important to you and the life you want to lead through your career.As always, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating and review and sharing this podcast and the whole series with others. We do...
2021-01-1808 min
Shine at Work®26 | Finding a Career that Aligns with a Fulfilling Life with Itiah ThomasIn this week's episode, I speak with Itiah who after 11 years in construction realized it was not allowing her to bring her genuine self to her job. She found herself burnt out and in a place where she was not living the life she wanted. So she took a step back, thought about the skills she enjoyed using and what was important to her in her personal life (spoiler alert, it includes the flexibility for travel!) and found a new career in UX. Itiah is a great story teller and has always known she wanted to work with "space" som...
2021-01-1128 minShine at Work®25 | Season Two Kick-Off!Welcome to Season Two and Happy New Year! We have some amazing guests this season who all have a similar story of feeling stuck because of pressure or expectations to be in one place when really they wanted to explore a new career path. It's amazing the journey these folks take and I'm honored they share it with us.But first, just a quick welcome episode to kick us off! And my challenge to you - how are you going to get "unstuck" this year? And what is holding you back?As always, please consider subs...
2021-01-0403 minShine at Work®24 | Season One Wrap-upI can't believe we produced 12 full episodes and 12+ mini-episodes over the last six months. Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported the show and our guests. In this final mini-episode, I reflect back on all the great advice our guests have shared and a final call to action for you before the year ends.As always, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating and review and sharing this podcast and the whole series with others who will find it helpful. We do this podcast to help spread the word that everyone can get unstuck and find the...
2020-12-1405 min