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The Unconventional Career CoachE68. Jasz's Career Pivot - Rekindling your entrepreneurial fire by making the right business pivot.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!Connect with Jasz on Linkedin.-----------------------------------------When Jazz came to me, she wasn’t looking to completely reinvent her career, but she was ready for a change. As a business owner, she felt like the spark had dimmed a little, and she wanted clarity on her next chapter.Over six months together, we dug into what truly lights her up, refined the vision for her business, and mapped out the steps to bring it to life. Today, Jazz feels inspired, creative, and excited about where she’s headed...
2025-08-1327 min
de Volkskrant Elke DagDe hele wereld jaagt op grondstoffen: kan Europa bijblijven?De behoefte aan delfstoffen is groter dan ooit. Voor onze smartphones en laptops, én voor de energietransitie. Europa wil meer aardmetalen zelf produceren en samenwerken met andere landen. Maar daarvoor wordt door de lokale bevolking een hoge prijs betaald. Luister naar buitenlandredacteuren Maartje Bakker en Peter Giesen. Onze journalistiek steunen? Dat kan het beste met een (digitaal) abonnement op de Volkskrant, daarvoor ga je naar www.volkskrant.nl/podcastactie Presentatie: Pieter KlokRedactie: Corinne van Duin, Lotte Grimbergen, Julia van Alem en Jasper VeenstraMontage: Rinkie BartelsSee omnystudio.com/listener fo...
2025-07-0826 min
Coach Me If You CanE05 Mindset: Redefine Done with Maartje BakkerPeter sits down with a career coach for women - Maartje Bakker to explore a topic that hits close to home: what happens when we only feel proud at the end?From tech leader to full-time coach, Maartje shares her personal journey of career confusion, intergenerational financial fear, and the moment she finally gave herself permission to bet on what lit her up. Together, they unpack the emotional cost of delayed pride and why high performers often struggle to feel enough in the middle.This episode dives deep into redefining success, building sustainable momentum, and...
2025-06-151h 31The Unconventional Career CoachE67. How to say 'no' at work - and make your boss love you more. (Boundary setting 2.0)Schedule a call to explore working with mehere.Reach out onLinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!-----------------------------------------If you're feeling overloaded at work, and the thought of one more request makes your chest tighten…The first thing that needs to happen is this:Give yourself permission to say no—in a way that gains you respect, not resentment.Saying no doesn’t have to mean shutting the door or burning bridges.It can sound like collaboration.It can sound like leadership.It can sound like: “Here’s what I’m working on—what would you like me to deprioritize...
2025-04-1717 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE66. Sabrina's Career Pivot - Building your resume like a Billboard (when you have a wealth of experience and don't know where to start)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.Reach out onLinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!Connect with Sabrina on Linkedin.-----------------------------------------When Sabrina reached out to see if I could help her update her resume, I got excited. I had chatted with Sabrina as neighbours and knew that she had an incredibly interesting career path - what a joy to help her build it into a door-opening resume! Like many of you, she has a wealth of experience working in several different roles and industries. The big question is: how do you bring that work experience down to one...
2025-04-0824 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE65. Listen to this if you're fighting against wanting a career change. (+ create your own permission slip)Schedule a call to explore working with mehere.Reach out onLinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!-----------------------------------------If you want to make a career change, the very first thing that needs to happen is this: Give yourself permission to want more. Allow yourself to want a happier, healthier, and wealthier job. It might seem obvious but this is the first obstacle for many women who want to change careers. We are taught to accept what we have, be quiet, and be grateful for our circumstances. In this episode, I want to go for...
2025-03-1215 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE64. How to create space in your calendar to work on your career change.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!-----------------------------------------You're overworked, answering emails from the breakfast table, making calls while being your kids' taxi driver, and checking Slack in the bathroom of a first date. It's clear: something needs to change.But how do you make a career change when every minute of the day is filled with STUFF?! Your brain is running at a hundred miles per hour, so no wonder that you're struggling to come up with new, exciting job ideas. The truth is hard but s...
2025-03-0520 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE63. How to start posting on LinkedIn to land your next opportunity - with Mel RippSchedule a call to explore working with mehere.Reach out onLinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!Connect with Mell Rip on LinkedIn.-----------------------------------------Mel is the founder and CEO of Peapod Marketing & PR Consulting and helps women entrepreneurs and executives showcase their thoughts, perspectives, and expertise through LinkedIn and other forms of written content.If you are in a season of career confusion, whether that is about where to go next or how to land a more fulfilling role - you are guaranteed to benefit from posting on LinkedIn.People are more likely to connect with you, accept...
2025-02-2635 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE62. Ece's Career Pivot - From career confusion to loving your work again (when staying in your current role is the solution!)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.Reach out onLinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!Connect with Ece onLinkedin.-----------------------------------------Ece came to me feeling stuck in her career. She couldn't quite put her finger on the problem, but she knew that something needed to change. Maybe she needed a different job, a new industry, or even to start a business of her own.Through our work together, she realized that what needed to shift was more internal than external. The pivots she made had to do with how she valued herself, her work, and how she communicated th...
2025-02-1334 min
Lessons in LeadershipEpisode 309: When You’re Stuck in a Season of Career Confusion: A Conversation with Maartje BakkerIn this episode, I had an insightful conversation with Maartje Bakker, a career coach dedicated to helping women navigate big career transitions. Our discussion revolved around the challenges of career confusion, the myths surrounding career changes, and the power of strategic coaching. If you've ever felt stuck in a job that no longer fulfills you, this one's for you.
If you like today's message, here are five ways I can help you grow faster…
1. Join me for our next Peak Performers study group session. Click here to learn more and register:
2. Join the te...
2025-02-0622 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE61. How to make difficult career decisions (+ choose between job offers)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Are you facing a tough career decision? To quit or to stay? To accept offer A or B? To work at company X or Y?
This episode will help you get the strategy to make the decision that fits not only your skillset and experience, but also your vision for life.
Let me know how this episode lands with you!
2025-01-3117 min
Podium Klassiek PodcastVooruitblik 2025Het jaar 2024 ligt bijna achter ons en daarom gaan we in deze laatste aflevering van het jaar in de toekomst kijken! Wat gaat 2025 ons muzikaal brengen? Wie gaat het maken komend jaar? Waar móeten we bij zijn? En welke trends zullen volgend jaar doorzetten.
Dat vraagt Floris aan Anne-Maartje Lemereis, Componist des Vaderlands, en aan Sigrid Bröcheler, redacteur bij Podium Klassiek en radioprogramma NTR Podium.Fragmenten:Gerard van Maasakkers, Cor Bakker & Dutch String Collective - Ik neem jou mee Olivier van der Klein - Waking DreamRoger Padullés...
2024-12-2951 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE60. My Career Pivot - From High Tech Innovation Management to Supporting Women Make Career Changes.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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Finally! After publishing so many of my clients' career pivot stories, I am sharing my career change journey!
After getting my engineering degree, I worked as an innovation manager & consultant in Amsterdam. Big clients, the coolest projects, and a good paycheck.
To the outside world, I had it all - but internally I was approaching burnout quickly.
I had to go through a big season of career confusion to find the career that allowed me to be happy without sacrificing my hea...
2024-12-1824 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE59. How to make your resume stand out from the crowd when making a career change.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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When you're making a career change, you're likely applying to new jobs. In the current job market, that means you are up against a lot of fellow applicants and their resumes.
The trick to landing the interview is standing out with your CV. So how do you stand out from the crows with that piece of paper alone? That is what this episode is all about.
Take notes and get ready to upgrade your resume!
2024-12-1717 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE58. Liana's Career Pivot - From Tech Customer Service to Building A Mental Health Startup (While Parenting a Teenager)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Ever felt like "This can't be it until retirement?" - Liana did. She came to me wanting to make a career change, but she didn't know what that would look like.
5 months later, she is building her first startup in the mental health space. With her son as a big motivation to build this legacy, she is making business models, pitch decks, starting networking conversations, and learning a million new things on the way.
It is a joy to be her career coa...
2024-12-1128 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE57. How to Negotiate with Confidence (your salary, benefits, work hours, company trips, etc.)🟠 Listen to this Private Podcast episode here.
Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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Talking about money can feel tricky. Even icky. Something you were told to "stay away from" as a child and young adult. You don't talk about how much you make - not even with colleagues.
I want to break that stigma because I want women to be richer. We need women to be richer. The pay gap needs to be bridged.
Money means options. It means you can leave a toxic relati...
2024-11-2703 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE56. How to use your Body Language to advance your career.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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If you want to make a career change or long to progress in your career, we need to talk about your body language. Subtle but powerful, the way you hold yourself sends signals to yourself and the people around you.
In this episode, I share tangible ways in which you can tweak your body language to be more confident, calm, and successful.
Whether you are preparing for an interview, yearly review, networking event, stakeholder meeting, or s...
2024-11-1325 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE55. Ashmi's Career Pivot - From 2 years of career confusion to landing a deeply fulfilling job in weeks.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Ashmi on LinkedIn.
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Ashmi found herself in a 2-year-long existential crisis. She didn't know if she should change the industry she worked in, her role, go into entrepreneurship, or find a completely new career path.
In this episode, she shares how career coaching helped her land a deeply fulfilling role within weeks of us working together. She opens up about what helped her the most and gives heartfelt advice to women who feel stuck in the brain fog and care
2024-11-0642 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE54. How to manage stress as a working mom while making a career change - with Lynsey RetzlaffSchedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Lynsey Retzlaff on LinkedIn, Instagram, or check out her website. You can join The Renewed Working Mom Narrative™ Private FB Group here.
Lynsey offers you a free copy of her guide to help start renewing your life as a working mother. Access it here.
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You are managing your family, marriage, children, social life, health, AND you are trying to change careers?
Hi momma, I see you! Lynsey Retzlaff is a therapist and wo...
2024-10-3047 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE53. How to Ace Your Interview (when making a career change)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Interviewing can be daunting - especially when you are making a career change.
If you are changing roles, industries, or companies, the interview process can feel like new territory.
How do you show that your past experience is relevant to this new position when you've never done it before? Which information do you share and what do you leave out? You get one chance, so how do you ensure that you are sharing the crucial points that get you hired?
In this episode...
2024-10-2327 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE52. How to Handle Ghosting During Your Job Search - with Alexa CurtisSchedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Alexa Curtis crossed my feed and I immediately messaged her.
A lot of the work I do with my clients revolves around speaking up, reaching out, and taking bold steps to reach their career goals.That means not taking 'no' - or silence! - for an answer.The Queen of fearlessness herself (or rather, feeling the fear and doing it anyways), Alexa Curtis, will be sharing her top strategies on how to do the scary things that get you hired.
2024-10-1622 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE51. How to go from Career Confusion to Clarity when you are Exhausted.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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You're exhausted, drained, and burnt out - and you want to make a career change?
It's tricky to update your resume, revamp your LinkedIn, write cover letters, and shine in interviews when you are running on empty.
How do you find a fulfilling job when you can't even cook a healthy meal or go to the gym?
This episode will feel like a deep breath, a long hug, and give you a clear plan to go from career confusion to clari
2024-10-0927 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE50. How to deal with anger at work - with Mark AlderSchedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
The book I mentioned is called Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly.
Connect with Mark Alder on LinkedIn and message him to receive your Anger Feeling Wheel!
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Anger is one of our 4 core emotions - but it's the emotion that is most suppressed among women.
Especially at work, women experience feelings of anger.
Why does my male colleague get paid more than me? How do I keep being interrupted as I speak up during meetings? Why am I automa...
2024-09-2539 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE49. Your language is ruining your boundaries (+ how to fix it)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Do you want to set stronger boundaries in your work and life? Or have you been setting boundaries but people are walking all over them?
This might seem like a small nuisance, but weak or non-existent boundaries are putting your career & health at risk.
People who 'do it all' don't get promoted.
People who rarely say 'no' don't do their best work.
People who put themselves last burn out when the workload is overwhelming.
In thi...
2024-09-1825 min
Dit Was De RadioS09 E04 DWDR 176 - 73% Somertijd, Daniël Lippens zegt 'hallo' en rumoer bij WNLJe vaste dosis verhalen, analyses en een gulle lach over dat fraaie medium: de radio! Met in aflevering 176: Rob van Someren is begonnen op zijn nieuwe stek: 100%NL 52%NL. We luisteren hoe Rob zijn nieuwe avontuur is begonnen, welke veranderingen hij heeft doorgevoerd en welke Nederlandstalige platen hij nu draait. Ook horen we of zijn gloednieuwe spelletje 'Pinnen & Winnen' een potentieel hit-item gaat worden. Spoiler: dat wordt lastig... Ook Daniël Lippens is afgelopen week gestart bij een nieuwe werkgever. Hij was de laatste jaren te horen op SLAM! (o.a. met het Avondcircus en de mi...
2024-09-171h 01The Unconventional Career CoachE48. Eleonora's Career Pivot - Becoming an Independent Project Manager + How to Balance Professional Success & Personal WellbeingSchedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Eleonora on LinkedIn.
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Eleonora started coaching with me because she wanted to change her career - but it brought her so much more than that.
She pivoted from being employed as a project manager to now being an independent consultant - doing the same work at a higher pay, with more freedom to live life on her terms.
Her career change has been a great success for her professional l...
2024-09-1146 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE47. How to combat ageism when making a career change - with Luann HorobinSchedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Luann Horobin on LinkedIn and message her to receive your Perspective Worksheet!
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Do you fear you are too old or young to change your career? Have you read LinkedIn posts or heard friends say that you should stick with what you have because of your age?
This is the episode for you. Ageism is a real thing - but so is the depth of your experience at any age. Spoiler alert: sometimes it's more ab...
2024-09-0426 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE46. How to build your career action plan to make the career change you long for.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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When you know what you want, you have to make it happen.
But what is your action plan?
You know you want to change into industry X, or job Y, or start your first business, but you feel stuck in taking the first steps.
This episode shows you the step-by-step process of creating your own unique action plan.
We focus on making it easy and fun so you can stop procrastinating and start making big strides toward...
2024-08-2119 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE45. Olivet's Career Pivot - Getting promoted to Business Unit Head by doing less & overcoming self-doubt.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Olivet on LinkedIn.
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Olivet felt stuck in her career as an Account Executive. She was a star at work, cleaning up her team's messes, ensuring everyone was happy, and catering to her boss' needs - but she was unhappy.
Flash forward 6 months later, she got the biggest promotion of her career without even asking for it - and she was working LESS than ever.
Saying no, setting boundar...
2024-08-1433 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE44. How to Create a Diversified Career with Multiple Income Streams.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Whether you are longing for more flexibility, joy, or inspiration in your career - a diversified career could be your answer.
In today's episode, I break down the 7 income streams that form my own diversified career.
I also share how you can determine if a diversified career is for you, and how to start brainstorming on the different kinds of jobs that could be a great fit for you.
If you are curious about a d
2024-08-0726 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE43. Cym's Career Pivot - From laid off corporate baddie to a fulfilling diversified career portfolio (+5 income streams).Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Cym on LinkedIn and check out her Career Manifesto in this Instagram post.
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Do you remember Cym from episode 6 of the podcast? A corporate baddie, a coaching side hustle, mental health advocate for ADHD, body positivity, and putting yourself first.
A year ago, Cym got laid off from her corporate role and took the opportunity to reassess what she wanted her career to look & feel like.
2024-07-1729 min
The TransAtlantic EntrepreneurWorking in the USA as a Dutch Career Coach: Interview with Maartje Bakker of Space To ThinkSend us a textI have a special place in my heart for European entrepreneurs who have gone to live and work in the USA.We have switched places!I moved from the USA to France.They moved from Europe to the USA.So we always have a lot of things in common.This week, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Maartje Bakker.If you don't know Maartje, you should follow her on LinkedIn NOW.She is an inspiration and a role...
2024-07-1646 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE42. How to find Hidden Gem Jobs using a Career Manifesto (the last career checklist you'll ever need).Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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So you are unhappy in this job, but you don't know what to change into?
This is the hardest truth about making a career change 👇
💡 You only know what you know.
You've been on this path for years, climbing the ladder. But now that goal doesn't seem appealing anymore. You are drained, unfulfilled, stressed, and bored but when someone asks "What would you like to do instead?" - you go blank.
The solution to finding different jobs that a...
2024-07-1013 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE41. Kayla's Career Pivot - From Property Management into Real Estate + getting over the "I don't know where to start" hump.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Kayla on LinkedIn.
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What if you know what you want to change in your career, but you don't know where to start?
When Kayla started working with me, she answered my questions with "I don't know...". She knew that moving into real estate was her calling, but she had no clue how to go about it.
It turned out that she knew exactly what to do. The 'how' was not the pr...
2024-07-0320 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE40. What Is Your Career Legacy? (+ why it matters)Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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I am an ancestor to my great-grandchildren, and my "too much" sets the standard for their "normal".
Whenever you decide that:
❌ Asking for a raise is too much.
❌ Applying to that dream job is too much.
❌ Having an enjoyable, healthy job is too much
You are setting the standard for your children and beyond.
So this episode is about taking action that c...
2024-06-2615 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE39. Jitse's Career Pivot - From Saying 'Yes' to Everything to Setting Boundaries like a Pro.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Jitse on LinkedIn.
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When Jitse and I met, a toxic work environment forced her to take sick leave to protect her mental health. Exhausted, tired, and saying 'yes' to every request that came her way, Jitse reached out wanting to change her career.
She worked hard, quit her job, and landed a deeply fulfilling Office Manager role all while learning how to set boundaries and speak up for herself.
2024-06-1932 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE38. How to ask for what you want in your career (and get it!).Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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*Squeals in excitement for this episode*
What do a bike breaking down in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Covid travel restrictions, Dubai, and a long-distance love have in common?
Asking for what you want.
Job opportunities are there if you know how and when to ask for what you want.
Today, I break down how to do this and share perso...
2024-06-1225 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE37. Paul's Career Pivot - Turning failure into success as an entrepreneur & dad.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Paul on his website.
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From web designer to cafe owner, to stay at home dad, and now coach for creatives & non-birthing parents, Paul has a wealth of knowledge about making a career pivot.
Over the past year I had the pleasure of coaching Paul through the start of his coaching business - and the more I got to know him, the more I knew his story needed to be on the podcast.
2024-06-0540 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE36. The Taylor Swift Effect - Discover your "effect" and learn to speak up about your brilliance.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Connect with Olivet on LinkedIn.
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It is no secret that I love me a Tortured Poet. The other day I read something about the Taylor Swift Effect and it got me thinking:
What is the Maartje Bakker Effect?
I got an instant 'ick' and have been through enough coaching to identify that feeling as an opportunity for growth.
"Interesting", I thought...
2024-05-2918 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE35. Renate's Career Pivot - From brain fog to clarity & confidence to go for plan A.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Renate on LinkedIn.
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Renate was finishing up her degree and didn't know where to go next in her career. She had dreams of entrepreneurship, travel, and fulfilling work - but it felt scary to go after them.
Our coaching brought her clarity on where to go next, the courage and strategy to make it happen, and a new level of intimacy with her own beliefs.
Her brav...
2024-05-2347 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE34. First time working with a career coach? Here's what to expect.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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If you've never worked with a career coach - this is your episode.
You might feel inspired to explore career coaching, but are doubtful of how it would work and if it could actually help you find a fulfilling career.
This week I am sharing what to expect when you start working with a career coach. Enjoy!
2024-05-1621 min
Ginger Biz155. Raising the Bar: How to Provide Next Level Service in a Mediocre Service Industry with Maartje BakkerSend us a textIn this episode we are joined by Maartje Bakker and chat about raising the bar and delivering exceptional service in a mediocre industry. We will talk about actionable strategies, new approaches, and success stories that will inspire you to elevate your game!Let’s dive into elevating standards, exceeding expectations, and cultivating a culture of excellence. Maartje shares wonderful insights and practical tips to go along with her real-world examples to empower entrepreneurs in any industry to stand out and make a lasting impact....
2024-05-0948 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE33. Reveal: Making my coaching program even more accessible to you.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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🎉 My coaching program just became even more accessible!
After 450+ hours of coaching women through career changes, dozens of businesses started, promotions made, and jobs landed...
It still breaks my heart when you say you feel dreadful, exhausted, bored, and defeated at work.
I've been there.
And when I was burnt out with no idea what kind of career would bring me joy,
I...
2024-05-0720 min
Female Leaders Podcast31. Derde generatie familiebedrijf, met Jannouk Friesen-WiltinkJannouk is een trotse derde generatie bakker, die samen met haar man de leiding heeft over een familiebakkerij. Ze zetten de baktraditie voort die ooit door haar opa werd gestart en later door haar vader werd voortgezet.In deze aflevering hebben Jannouk en ik het over de cruciale rol van het begrijpen van klantbehoeften, persoonlijke groei, het belang van het luisteren naar de markt en innovatie.Krijg antwoorden op vragen als: Hoe kunnen ondernemers effectief inspelen op de specifieke behoeften van hun doelgroep, zoals Jannouk Wiltink deed met...
2024-05-0646 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE32. Is your inner child making your career decisions? + How to regain control.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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Science class, high school, me braiding my friend's hair, when my teacher says: "You can drop out right now and become a hairdresser. Is that what you want?"
The interaction lasted 2 seconds, but the impact has been lingering for over a decade.
It made me believe that certain jobs are more valuable than others. It made me think I don't belong in a science environment. And it made me believe that this...
2024-05-0619 min
Live the Width of Your LifeHow to Infuse More Joy into Life and Work with Maartje BakkerEver feel stuck in a career rut? Join me and my guest Maartje Bakker, a career coach with a love story that'll make you believe in fate. From chance encounters on a European train to building a life together in South Carolina, Maartje's story highlights the power of love and embracing life's surprises.She emphasizes the importance of finding joy and purpose beyond professional success and societal expectations. Maartje's journey from the corporate world to coaching is packed with practical advice on:Finding purpose beyond the paycheck: Discover how to ditch societal pressure and design a ca...
2024-04-2341 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE31. How to find your Zone of Genius & Joy (why strength & skills tests don't work).Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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I get it. You feel stuck on the career path that you've walked for years, climbing the ladder that was supposed to be 'the right one'.
But these days you catch yourself questioning that path. Do you even want to continue working at this company? In this industry? Within this role?
"What am I even good at?", is a sentence that crosses your mind frequently.
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2024-04-1517 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE30. Mika's Career Pivot - From Laid off Developer to Head of Tech + embracing your neurodiversity.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Mika on LinkedIn.
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Mika thought she had to leave the tech industry when she got laid off as a software developer and was surprised when our coaching sessions reignited her passion for the industry.
Our work resulted not only in becoming the Head of Tech at a cutting-edge startup in Berlin but also in embracing the unique way her brain works.
In this ep...
2024-04-0340 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE29. How to design your unique sales process.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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The only way to have sustainable success in your business is to do it your way - and your sales process is a huge part of that.
We are bombarded with sales tactics that promise to make you six figures if you follow the 10-step process.
Spoiler alert: it's not going to work for you in the long run.
This episode helps you crea...
2024-03-1218 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE28. Shifting from an employee mindset into a CEO mindset.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
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You are a business-curious corporate baddie or a new entrepreneur who just left the rat race. You know that starting a business brings a shift in income, stability, routines, and more. But what about the deep, intimate shift that happens in your identity?
You are no longer an employee - you are the Boss. The CEO.
How do you actively step into your unique CEO mindset?
2024-02-2118 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE27. How to prevent a one-hit-wonder and build lasting business success.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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Creating sustainability in your business or career does not start with following advice from 36 different business gurus on Instagram. It starts with you. Let's dive into 3 key points that will lay the foundation for your business to soar.
2024-02-1617 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE26. Maria's Career Pivot - From Software Developer to Business Owner & Coach for IT specialists.Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Maria on LinkedIn or Instagram.
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Maria knew something wasn't fitting right in her role as a Software Developer, but she didn't know what she wanted to do instead.
Through the deep coaching work we did together, she found the clarity and confidence to make her career change into starting her coaching business.
Maria supports IT specialists on their car...
2024-02-1424 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE25. How to Befriend Your Inner Saboteurs So You Can Take Bold Career Steps - with Carin PauporeSign up for The Pivot Plan here before 31/1 midnight EST.
Schedule a call to explore working with me 1:1 here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Carin on LinkedIn.
The book about cortisol addiction: 'Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle'
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Carin started True You Coaching Services in 2022 after coming out of a Director-level role where she never felt like she could show up as her authentic self. As a result, she left that role completely stripped of h...
2024-01-3038 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE24. Sophia's Career Pivot - From unfulfilled Impact Investing Analyst to passionate Startup Founder + navigating pushback from loved ones.Read more about The Pivot Plan here.
Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
Connect with Sophia on LinkedIn.
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Sophia left her successful career as an impact investing analyst behind to co-found a green tech startup that is hitting milestone after milestone, but making that pivot wasn't always easy.
Concerned family and a whole lot of self-doubt made way for a new found confidence that shows in her vulnera...
2024-01-1634 min
VaktherapieMaartje Jaspers, vaktherapeut dans en beweging: ‘Levenservaringen zitten opgeslagen in je lijf.’In deze podcast gaat Bram Bakker in gesprek met Maartje Jaspers. Zij is vaktherapeut dans en beweging en ziet veel mensen met trauma in haar praktijk. Je beweegt je hele leven door. Als je ter wereld komt, neem je een grote teug adem. Dat is beweging. Het eerste contact met anderen is niet cognitief, maar is ook beweging: bijvoorbeeld vastgehouden en gewiegd worden. Als je een traumatische levenservaring hebt, dan zit die ervaring ook in je lijf. Met danstherapie kun je bij deze ervaringen komen, terwijl dit met verbale therapie niet altijd lukt. Soms is het lastig om ergens...
2023-12-2046 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE23. Reem's Career Pivot - From under-challenged to deeply fulfilled + discovering your unique strenghtsRead more about The Pivot Plan here.
Schedule a call to explore working with me here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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Reem pivoted her career from being under-challenged and under-valued to becoming an interview QUEEN and landing a deeply fulfilling job in an environment that supports her life as a young mom as well as her desire for growth.
In this episode, we touch on what made Reem decide that it was time for change, how she...
2023-12-0837 min
Culturele bagageVerlopen verkiezingen radicaal anders als jongeren wél mogen stemmen? (dit is een aflevering van Ondertussen in de kosmos)Deze week is er geen nieuwe Culturele bagage, wel kunt u hier luisteren naar een andere podcast van de Volkskrant, Ondertussen in de kosmos. Je mag rijden op een tractor, fulltime werken en zelf beslissen over medische behandelingen. Maar stemmen mag nog niet als je 16 wordt, terwijl internationaal voorzichtig steeds meer landen de stemgerechtigde leeftijd verlagen. Wetenschapsredacteur Maartje Bakker vroeg psychologen en politicologen naar de voors en de tegens. En: wat vinden de 16- en 17-jarigen zelf? Luister de andere afleveringen van 'Ondertussen in de kosmos' hier. Presentatie: Tonie MuddeMontage: Julia...
2023-11-2220 min
Self StartHERTransitioning from a Corporate Tiger to an Authentic EntrepreneurMaartje Bakker shares her courageous transition from a high-stakes corporate career to a life defined by authenticity and fulfillment. Tailored for aspiring female entrepreneurs in the corporate world, this episode explores the transformative power of identifying core values and fearlessly pursuing happiness beyond societal expectations. Maartje's story challenges norms, inspiring you to envision a life beyond the conventional. If you're seeking to break free from the corporate grind to pursue a purpose-driven entrepreneurial path, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now for insights that empower and inspire!
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2023-11-2145 min
Ondertussen in de kosmosVerlopen verkiezingen radicaal anders als jongeren wél mogen stemmen?Je mag rijden op een tractor, fulltime werken en zelf beslissen over medische behandelingen. Maar stemmen mag nog niet als je 16 wordt, terwijl internationaal voorzichtig steeds meer landen de stemgerechtigde leeftijd verlagen. Wetenschapsredacteur Maartje Bakker vroeg psychologen en politicologen naar de voors en de tegens. En: wat vinden de 16- en 17-jarigen zelf? Presentatie: Tonie MuddeMontage: Julia van AlemEindredactie: Corinne van Duin, Geart van der Pol Onze journalistiek steunen? Dat kan het beste met een (digitaal) abonnement op de Volkskrant, daarvoor ga je naar www.volkskrant.nl/podcastactieSee o...
2023-11-2021 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE22. Sorcha's Career Pivot - Becoming a Mindset Coach + shedding the Corporate GrindSchedule a call to explore 1:1 coaching with me here.
Connect with Sorcha on Instagram.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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Sorcha pivoted her career from feeling burnt out in her prestigious corporate role to taking her life, health, and happiness back into her own hands by starting her business Seed Mindset Coaching.
In this episode, we unravel how Sorcha decided to leave her stable job and start her business, wh...
2023-11-0841 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE21: Klara's Career Pivot - Starting a Design Studio + marketing HER way.Schedule a call to explore 1:1 coaching with me here.
Connect with Klara on Instagram.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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Klara pivoted her career from being an unfulfilled, overworked, employed designer to founding her design studio Mala Creative, and running it with joy and flow.
In this episode we dive into how Klara decided to quit her job and start her business, what has helped her the most...
2023-11-0135 minOndertussen in de kosmosHoe erg is het als een diersoort in Nederland uitsterft?Volgens veel wetenschappers heeft de wereld te maken met een zesde massa-extinctie, een grote uitstervingsgolf van planten en dieren. Nederland doet het extra slecht: ten opzichte van het jaar 1700 is nog slechts 15 procent van de biodiversiteit over, wereldwijd is dat 70 procent. Verslaggever Maartje Bakker liep langere tijd mee met wetenschappers die strijden voor behoud van soorten die op de rand van uitsterven staan. Ze vertelt welke dieren en planten het moeilijk hebben en wat ze leerde van de wetenschappers. Met natuurredacteur Jean-Pierre Geelen hebben we het over de grutto en de wolf, twee voorbeelden van soorten die in de...
2023-10-3034 min
Young Lady Business Academy - de podcastSpreken voor publiek is een basisskill – met expert/trainer Maartje van Bavel en Alumna Jasmine van DijkLeuk dat je weer luistert naar een nieuwe aflevering van Young Lady Business Academy, de podcast. In deze aflevering leer je alles over hoe je jouw publiek kunt boeien en overtuigen van jouw boodschap! Dit bespreken we met experts: Academy rolmodel Maartje van Bavel (eigenaar The Speech Republic) en YLBA-alumna Jasmine van Dijk. Klaar om te begrijpen waarom écht iedere ambitie start met het goed kunnen overbrengen van je verhaal, en de Masterclass van Maartje tijdens iedere editie zulke hoge waardering krijgt? Young Lady Business AcademyDe Young Lady Business Aca...
2023-09-1159 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE20. How to love paying your taxes (+ your money beliefs)Read more about The Pivot Plan & enroll here.
Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at maartje@yourspacetothink.com & share how this episode landed with you!
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I can tell you right now - you are fighting against paying a bill that is meant to support your financial growth.Between paying rent, getting food on the table, and getting the gym membership you like, we are all feeling a tightening.Prices are sky-high and salaries are barely compensating for it.However - this mindset o...
2023-09-0636 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE19. How to be the CEO of your life + making big ($$) decisionsRead more about The Pivot Plan & enroll here.
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In this short episode, I am sharing how I made a big decision this week.
We all have different parts of ourselves within us: employee-you, mother-you, brother-you, child-you, teenager-you, business owner-you, etc.
All of those parts have a purpose - but when we make big decisions it's important to note who is calling the shots.
I consciously put CEO-me in the driver's seat & let her take the wheel.
2023-08-3020 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE18. How to get funding-ready with your USA-based business - Nia Jackson-McClureRead more about The Pivot Plan & enroll here.
Connect to Nia Jackson-McClure here.
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Do you want to start a business in the USA and are curious about how to get funding? 🇺🇸Are you wondering what it would take to quit your job & build the business you've been thinking of for years?Do you have a million questions about entrepreneurship and most of them are about money, finances, and funding?Then this is your episode, my friend.I am thrilled to introduce you to Nia...
2023-08-3024 min
Female BossPak dat podium! Leer spreken als een pro - met Maartje van Bavel (CARRIÈREBOOST)Stel je voor dat elke keer dat je het woord neemt, je een onweerstaanbare kracht uitstraalt. Het maakt niet uit of het voor een paar mensen is of een hele zaal vol: je publiek luistert ademloos en wordt geboeid door je verhaal. Je laat ze nadenken, voelen en handelen. Als je jezelf en je ideeën met vertrouwen kunt presenteren, kun je meer doen waar je van houdt, je merk opbouwen en succesvoller zijn. Super belangrijk dus! In deze aflevering deelt Maartje van Bavel daarom tips en acties om een meer zelfverzekerde en authentieke spreker t...
2023-08-2743 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE17. Revealing The Pivot Plan + Free 5-day QuestRead more about The Pivot Plan & enroll here: https://www.yourspacetothink.com/the-pivot-plan
Sign up for the free 5-day Pivot Quest here: https://www.yourspacetothink.com/thepivotquest
If you want to chat to explore if The Pivot Plan is the right next step for your career, send me a DM on LinkedIn or send me an email at maartje@yourspacetothink.com.
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🍁 It is here! The Pivot Plan. I am finally revealing my new Fall program to you & you want to tune i...
2023-08-2535 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE16. Are you Quiet Quitting on yourself? How to stop sabotaging your career success.If you want to chat to explore if my new fall program is the right next step for your career, send me a DM on LinkedIn or send me an email at maartje@yourspacetothink.com.
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The #1 thing I hear in our first coaching session: "I need to get out of my own way!"You are your own worst nightmare - but you can become your own biggest sponsor by tuning in to this episode.It's not you against the world.It's you against the part of yourself that is...
2023-08-2326 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE15. Do you need a coach, mentor, teacher, or therapist?If you want to be the first to get access to my new program that is launching on my email list this Monday, join my inner circle to get first dibs. Spots are already filling behind the scenes!
If you want to get chat to explore if this is the right next step for your career, send me a DM on LinkedIn or send me an email at maartje@yourspacetothink.com.
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If you've been thinking of hiring a coach, mentor, joining therapy, or signing up for a new...
2023-08-1829 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE14. How to use your money to escape the rat race - with Bryan HuhnIf you want to be the first to get access to my new program that is launching on my email list this Monday, join my inner circle to get first dibs. Spots are already filling behind the scenes!
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What if your money could get you out of the grind?This is THE episode to tune into if you are feeling stuck in your current role, company, or industry and are longing for a career change - BUT finances are a hurdle.Bryan Huhn, founder of Reflective Wealth, helps people use...
2023-08-1735 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE13. How ancestral trauma affects Black People's career choices - with Brandon JonesSpoiler alert: it's not just "mindset" that is keeping you stuck in an unfulfilling career.We are diving deep into the topic of ancestral trauma and how it affects Black People's career choices.I am bringing Brandon Jones on board the podcast as an expert on historical trauma to bring awareness to where our history affects us - and how we can make conscious decisions to walk our own path.Brandon is the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health Executive Director. Brandon holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota, a master's in...
2023-08-0353 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE12. How to become a Digital NomadGet 25% off your Trusted Housesitters membership using my link.
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Remote work, a travel ban, and my international love kick-started my digital nomad life in 2021.Flash forward to July 2023, I am traveling across the USA nomading it UP, and I have collected a few tips and tricks along the way.Settle in with your favorite tea, coffee, or whatever drink brings you joy, and join me for adventurous stories and lots of insights on how you can start your Digital Nomad life yourself.
2023-07-3138 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE11. How to create the career of your dreams by connecting to your future selfSchedule your zero-pressure call to explore how 1:1 career coaching with me gets you the career & life you've been dreaming of.
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I wrote a letter from my future self, Maartje in 2028, to present-day me.
Today I am sharing how that practice gets you the career you've been dreaming of in 3 digestible steps.
Dive into my journal with me to listen to my new 5-year plan and learn how you can turn your vision into your inevitable reality.
This episode is mo...
2023-07-1229 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE10. How to use the power of your period at workJoin the Masterclass "Fem Force - Unleash the power of your period at work on August 8th to dive deep into how your menstrual cycle can boost your career.
Try out my period ritual Renewed for free this month using this link.
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It took me my lifetime to find out that my menstrual cycle was my career superpower.Don't you dare sleep on HER!In this episode I am opening you up to the world of cyclical living & working, how the biological shifts in your body affect your productivity, and...
2023-07-0536 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE9. How to stop settling for a career that is less than amazing - with Amy LuckeySchedule your zero-pressure call to explore how 1:1 career coaching with me gets you the career & life you've been dreaming of.
Get your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step in 23 minutes by listening to my voice.
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We've all been there - feeling that tug in your belly that is telling you "It's time for change".But what does it take to actually make that change?How do you muster the courage to quit your job, leave that relationship, or tell your...
2023-06-291h 02The Unconventional Career CoachE8. Why getting promoted is not the secret to a successful career.Get your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step in 23 minutes by listening to my voice.
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❌ Getting promoted without working on your self-beliefs is the recipe for BURNOUT.Adding more to your plate while continuing to tell yourself to "be grateful to HAVE a job" and "This is just the way it is" will result in🔻More overtime🔻 More sleepless nights🔻 Less time spent doing the things you love🔻 Less energy to get out of this toxic situationYou won't become "s...
2023-06-2129 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE7. Breaking down one year of investing in my business - $19K, the good, the bad, and the learnings.Book your zero-pressure call to discuss 1:1 coaching with me here.
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Let's talk numbers y'all!I am opening up and becoming fully transparent about the investments I have made in my business over one year.We are talking1) What I invested in2) How much I invested3) How it helped (or didn't help) meIf you have been thin...
2023-06-2137 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE6. Why having a side hustle makes you a better employee - with Cym RogersGet your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step in 23 minutes by listening to my voice.
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Having a side hustle makes you a better employee.What? Yes. We said it!Cym Rogers has been coaching her clients through Imposter Syndrome whilst working her corporate job.In this live, we share how this is a win-win-win situation.If you are employed and want to start a side hustle - tune in.If you are a manager and curious about how havin...
2023-06-0737 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE5. How to play the LinkedIn game - and why I don’t play by the rules.Get your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step in 23 minutes by listening to my voice.
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I am breaking down exactly how you can play (and win!) the LI game - AND I'm sharing why I DON'T play it.If you want to build your personal brand or use LinkedIn for your career or business - you want to tune into this one.Bring your napkins! I'm about to spill some tea 🫖
2023-05-3139 min
Build Your Brave Career for Women in TechHow I Am My Own Brave Role Model E116This week I show up as your bravery coach and give you two powerful questions to build your brave so that you reach your goals will more ease.The two questions are: How are you your own brave role model? Why are you your own brave role model?This week we build upon Episode 115: Maartje Bakker – Being Your Own Role Model. I share specific stories about life goals, making big decisions, and career growth as well as specific examples of how I am my own brave role model.Dive into this episode as soon...
2023-05-2518 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE4. It's not just mindset keeping you from the career of your dreams - Introducing Ancestral Trauma.Get your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step outside of the corporate hamster wheel in 23 minutes.
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I strongly disagree with mindset coaches who say “you are the only thing that’s holding you back.”It’s a lie.You are carrying trauma in your DNA from all the generations before you.Even just playing with the IDEA of entrepreneurship or quitting your job will trigger your ancestral trauma - and when it does, it sounds like t...
2023-05-2340 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE3. How to network your way out of the corporate hamster wheel.Get your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step outside of the corporate hamster wheel in 23 minutes.
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Everyone on LinkedIn echos the same words: "use your network."But how does one do that?!I used my network to get out of the corporate grind and into a career that fills me with joy, gives me freedom, and has a real impact.In 30 minutes I will teach you how I did it - and how you can u...
2023-05-1928 minBuild Your Brave Career for Women in TechSuccess Beyond Startup Stress with Maartje Bakker; Be Your Own Brave Role Model (Client) E115The step from startup stress into creating your own version of success is a significant one for many women in tech. Maartje Bakker, my first client who is also a woman in tech coach, joins to share her story from start up stress, to starting and then shifting her own business as a global nomad. Maartje and I share business principles, values, and how we serve our clients. We touch on career growth and success. Difficult choices to live into dreams, even when they don't work out. Listen in for who Maartje claims as...
2023-05-1857 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE2. Why Toxic Gratitude is keeping you stuck.Get your your FREE Guided Coaching Experience here.
Design your next career step outside of the corporate hamster wheel in 23 minutes.
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Recognize any of these sentences?"I should be grateful to HAVE a job.""It can be a lot WORSE.""At least I HAVE money coming in."Yes, yes, yes, and no.This is toxic gratitude - and it is keeping you unhappy, unhealthy, and stuck in the corporate rat race.If you've told yourself any of these over the past mont...
2023-05-1224 minThe Unconventional Career CoachE1. When to quit your job - and when to stay put.If you're on the fence about whether or not to quit your job - get your 🍑 into this room.Going back and forth between different decisions, outcomes, risks, and opportunities is not helping you.You're making yourself crazy.I've been right there and since have helped dozens of my clients make the right decision for themselves.In 40 minutes I am taking you through everything you need to know in order to quit your job - or stay put.
2023-05-0840 min
NRC Tussen de regelsHet geheim van Shakespeare: wat vertellen zijn koningsdrama's ons over macht?In de tweede aflevering van een zesdelige serie over William Shakespeare gaat het over zijn koningsdrama's en dan met name Richard III en Henry V. Stukken waaraan nog altijd wordt gerefereerd als het gaat om politieke drama's van nu, zoals de Brexit, maar ook de ontwikkelingen in Oekraïne. Wat leert Shakespeare ons over macht? Michel Krielaars praat erover met Ton Hoenselaars, hoogleraar vroege moderne engelse literatuur en voorzitter en groot Shakespeare-kenner. Voor meer afleveringen van Tussen de regels: download de gratis NRC Audio App!Presentatie: Michel KrielaarsGast: Ton HoenselaarsRedact...
2023-04-2825 min
The Unconventional Career CoachHow to change the communication habits that hurt women's careers with Nausheen I. Chen - The LinkedIn Best Practice SeriesSome sneaky and engrained communication habits hurt women's personal brands, careers, and public speaking impact on the daily.
Today we show you how to change them with the incredible Nausheen I. Chen. Nausheen coaches CEOs to speak with maximum impact on stage, on camera, and in person. She comes from the Fortune 50 and film worlds where she directed commercials for 7 years. She's a 2x TEDx speaker and believes that anyone can learn to speak fearlessly on any stage.
If you listen to this, it's about to get interesting in your next team meeting.
2023-03-0947 min
The Unconventional Career CoachHow to speak up and be heard in every room you walk into with Malia Lym - The LinkedIn Best Practice SeriesIn order to level up your career you need to speak up. Malia Lym and I will teach you the most practical tips for speaking up and being HEARD in every room you walk into.
Malia Lym is an accomplished professional engineer who has spent the last 10 years rising through the ranks of Fortune 100 companies to become a global engineering subject matter expert with an expansive list of credentials. Like other women, her journey in a male-dominated field was burdensome and infuriating. This, along with a near-death experience, led her to work with organizations in a new w...
2023-03-0936 min
The Unconventional Career CoachHow to disagree with confidence with Nancy Burger - The LinkedIn Best Practice SeriesA healthy workplace, relationship, or ANY communication needs it: disagreement.
Yet it is the one thing so many of us fear.
In this episode of the LinkedIn Best Practice Series, we dive into how to disagree with confidence, featuring the incredible Nancy Burger.
Nancy Burger is a communications strategist, author, and executive coach who guides companies to foster emotionally healthy cultures. Weaving together 10+ years in communications expertise and research in psychology and neuroscience, Nancy works with leaders and teams across many industries to elevate workplace connections. She also delivers workshops and talks...
2023-03-0926 min
Bekt Lekker de PodcastIs natuurwijn nog hip, boterplanken, food strategic shag en advocaat proeven (aflevering 10)Aflevering 10 van Bekt Lekker de podcast met Maartje Nelissen en Gijsbregt BrouwerMet:een rectificatie: de vegan mayonaise van The Mayo Sisters uit aflevering 9 bleek niet in orde.ons eigen eetnieuws: Gijsbregt laat Maartje kiezen uit drie mogelijke onderwerpen voor eigen eetnieuws. En het wordt de tompouce van Holtkamp. Maartje vertelt over haar gesprek met Ron Blaauw over de chef die - wel of niet - in zijn eigen zaak kookt.foodnieuws: Het valt Maartje en Gijsbregt op dat natuurwijn steeds meer mainstream wordt óf dat het over zijn h...
2022-11-0430 min
Dit kan geen toeval zijnThe Truman ShowHet gedrag van Bart roept steeds meer vragen op. Want als hij is bedreigd door een veiligheidsdienst, waarom hield hij zijn verhaal dan eigenlijk twee jaar lang stil? Weten zijn vrienden wat er is gebeurd? Het blijkt moeilijk om tot Bart door te dringen. Onze zoektocht brengt ons naar China – waar paranoia een doel is. Onderzoek: Huib Modderkolk en Simone Eleveld Script, montage, sound design en stem: Simone Eleveld Eindredactie: Randy Vermeulen Muziek: Rutger Zuydervelt. Mixage: Brandon Grötzinger Logo: Tijmen Snelderwaard en Titus Knegtel Commun...
2022-10-1036 minDit kan geen toeval zijnEen rare dateNa de angstige momenten in het vliegtuig, houdt Bart contact met de mysterieuze vrouw die naast hem zat. Ze spreken af, maar Bart houdt er een dubbel gevoel aan over. Zijn wanhoop neemt toe als hij het gevoel krijgt onderdeel te zijn van een groter spel. Heeft hij nog scherp wat er allemaal is gebeurd? Onderzoek: Huib Modderkolk en Simone Eleveld Script, montage, sound design en stem: Simone Eleveld Eindredactie: Randy Vermeulen Muziek: Rutger Zuydervelt. Mixage: Brandon Grötzinger Logo: Tijmen Snelderwaard en Titus Kne...
2022-10-0230 minDit kan geen toeval zijnEen lege vluchtAls Bart in 2017 op het vliegveld van Madrid in de rij staat voor een vlucht naar Barcelona, wordt hij uit de rij gehaald. Hij moet naar een andere gate, stapt in een bus en rijdt naar een volledig leeg vliegtuig. Jaren later kan Bart nog altijd niet bevatten wat hem is overkomen en zoekt hij in Nederland naar antwoorden. Onderzoek: Huib Modderkolk en Simone Eleveld Script, montage, sound design en stem: Simone Eleveld Eindredactie: Randy Vermeulen Muziek: Rutger Zuydervelt. Mixage: Brandon Grötzinger Logo: Tijmen Snelderwaard en Titus K...
2022-10-0229 min
Dit kan geen toeval zijnDit kan geen toeval zijn, vanaf 3 oktoberAls de Nederlander Bart in 2017 op het vliegveld van Madrid in de rij staat voor een vlucht naar Barcelona, wordt hij uit de rij gehaald en naar een leeg vliegtuig gebracht. De uren die volgen zetten het leven van Bart op zijn kop.Wat gebeurde er precies? En wie hadden Bart in het vizier? Volkskrant-journalist Huib Modderkolk en podcastmaker Simone Eleveld gaan op onderzoek in de schimmige wereld van geheime diensten. Kun je ooit zekerheid krijgen of je een doelwit was van een veiligheidsdienst?In hun zoektocht naar antwoorden blijkt dat Bart over uiterst gevoelige...
2022-09-2801 min