Chasing Waves

What do you do when your career no longer feels right, but you have absolutely no clue what you want instead? When you’re feeling stuck, it’s easy to think you need a massive 10-year plan or a sudden "lightning bolt" of inspiration before you’re allowed to make a change. But clarity doesn't come from sitting at your desk overthinking it—it comes from gathering real-world information. In this episo...

If you are considering a career change after ten, fifteen, or twenty years in the corporate world, there is a specific fear that nobody seems to say out loud:  What if everything I’ve built so far was for nothing? When you’ve spent years building your credibility, your expertise, and your entire identity around being "the marketing person," "the lawyer," or "the finance expert," leaving doesn...

Leaving corporate doesn't have to start with a breakdown. Julie Verdugo, Global Fashion Director at Urban Outfitters and Free People, left at the top, on purpose. In this episode, Julie shares the exact mindset and strategy behind one of the most intentional career reinventions I've heard. She built a sustainability department from a pitch that got a no, went back with numbers, got a yes, and then...

There's a version of your career that actually excites you on Monday mornings, and it's closer than you think. But if you're holding onto a safe job long after it stopped feeling right, you might be trapped by "job hugging." True career clarity isn't just about what you say yes to. It's about what you're ready to walk away from. In this episode, host Joanna (former executive at Meta and Spotify) s...

This show is usually about career strategy. But this episode is about something bigger. A few weeks ago my daughter had a health scare. And in the middle of it, I caught myself thinking about work. That moment made me ask honestly: what am I actually optimizing for? Because we only ever track one type of wealth. Financial. But there are actually five. And you can be winning at one while the other...

Ever find yourself awake at 2:00 AM wondering if you’re actually cut out for leadership? You can have every management book on your shelf, but the day-to-day reality of leading a team is rarely what they teach you in an MBA. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on  people management   with 10 honest lessons I wish I had known before managing global teams across 12 countries. Fro...

You know you’re ready to lead people. Maybe you just got the promotion or maybe you’re building toward it. But nobody hands you a manual. In this episode of Chasing Waves, I’m getting into the part of management nobody really prepares you for. Not the strategy, not the targets, but the people. I’ll show you how to lead with an empathy-first approach that actually gets results, without going soft o...

Thinking about a career change? I thought the hardest part of switching careers would be taking the first step. It's not. It's what happens after.. when there's no roadmap, no validation, and no one telling you if you're doing it right. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what a major career transition actually feels like. Not the highlight reel, but the real...

What does it actually take to leave a big tech career and bet on yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Maritza Bonano, Co-Founder of ChangePath and former leader at Meta, where she helped scale a new business line to over a billion dollars in revenue. Maritza has navigated four major career changes, from Deutsche Telekom to early-stage startups to Meta, and now back to founder mode. Her...

You know that colleague who makes every conversation feel complicated? The one who changes their mind constantly, or the stakeholder who drops last-minute requests that derail your entire week? In this episode, I'll show you how real influence can turn those "impossible" moments into wins—without authority, positional power, or compromising your sanity. In just 15 minutes, you'll learn: - Why most...

Struggling to get promoted or recognized for your work? Your performance might not be the problem. Your visibility is. Most high-performers think hard work speaks for itself. But the truth? Promotions and recognition go to people whose impact is understood, remembered, and advocated for. Research shows 71% of high-potential employees attribute their promotions to being noticed by senior leaders—no...

If the word "networking" makes you cringe, you're not alone—but you can't ignore it. I know it feels awkward, transactional, and maybe even fake. But here's why it matters: 85% of jobs are filled through networking , not because those people are more qualified, but because they're more connected. In this episode, I'm sharing how I landed seven of my eight jobs through my network—and more important...

Is the version of you that’s braver and bolder, that is just a few decisions away?  Whether you’re eyeing a career pivot, a move abroad, or a leadership leap, the biggest barrier isn't a lack of talent, it’s the "panic" that mimics productivity. In this debut episode, I’m sharing the exact framework I used to move from New York City to Germany and eventually to Asia ( where I became a marketi...

This is where your boldest dreams meet actionable next steps – Chasing Waves helps you to manage career changes from multi-cultural perspectives, and gives you the advice you didn’t even know you needed. It's all about real people, real stories, real advice. I’ll be sharing my point of view alongside CEOs, celebrities and experts from all over the world, about the bold moves and honest hard-won le...