Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

Have you ever wondered: so...what exactly IS career coaching? What are sessions like? What can I gain from it? How it is different than getting mentorship or advice from trusted friends and family? Who better to answer those questions than one of my career coaching clients, Maria Pope! In this episode, Maria shares: Her career story from college to being one year post-grad in an internship at a no...

Tune in to hear Kati and Alex's incredible story of how Kati launched a successful wedding photography business right out of college in 2016, and has since created a thriving business partnership with Alex to photograph Houston weddings as a husband and wife duo! You will be so enriched by the wisdom they have to share on how to grow a passion project into a full-blown business and create a jo...

Is “following your calling” still a relevant topic in times of hardship or scarcity? In this episode, I share why discerning your unique purpose is still incredibly relevant and necessary, and how you can go about it with an appropriate perspective in these times of crisis. ------------------------------------------------------ ⚡️Get Career Coaching: Schedule a free, 30 min consultation with me t...

For one reason or another, we all find ourselves having to “stick it out” in a job we don’t like. Whatever the length of that season, there are things you can do to find purpose and contentment in your current job until you get a new one. In this episode, I share the four most powerful steps you can take to find meaning in your current job - even if you hate it! -----------------------------------...

Hey y'all. With everything that's been going on, I decided to break from the norm and record this lighthearted episode to encourage, inspire, and lift your spirits. You'll hear me share: A few stories from my favorite travel memory with my sister and how that trip changed my life What I've been doing to reflect and refresh my home and business The two books that have majorly enhanc...

Has the thought, “I don’t know what to do with my life?” crossed your mind lately? Well in this episode, I walk you through exactly where to start to figure out what you want to do with your career. Exercises/homework mentioned in this episode: How to identify your core values: Download my free core values workbook here: https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/valuesexercise Listen to episode #15: Co...

Tune into this fun, wisdom-packed discussion with Jonny Baker, MBA, CPA, CSCA, and Senior Manager of Strategic Management Consulting services for KHA Accountants. In our discussion, Jonny shares his career story and a wealth of wisdom that he’s gained from seeking to honor God with his work. Some of the main insights you have to look forward to are: How to assess if pursuing an MBA is the right ch...

Listen in to hear me share my personal story of how I overcame my fear of judgment and  moved past criticism from others so I could make the huge career change God was calling me to make. I broke this down into 8 mindset shifts you can embrace to heal your fears and diligently move forward the new career path (or any life change) God has put on your heart to pursue. Bible passages mentioned: Prove...

"Fulfillment" isn't a feeling that shows up at random. In this episode, I'm going to walk through through an exercise to identify the exact type of interactions and experiences that will be most fulfilling to you so you can identify opportunities in your life and career to experience as much purpose and joy as possible. ------------------------------------------------------ Sched...

The #1 regret of the dying is the wish that they had the courage to live a life true to themselves, instead of the life others expected of them (according to the study presented in Bronnie Ware's book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying). In this episode, I share the exact steps you can take to make the tough, but rewarding, decisions necessary to lead and life and career that you'll be pro...

Tune in to hear the crazy, inspiring story of how Elizabeth Smith heard and obeyed God’s surprising calling to uproot her life in Wisconsin so she could move to Jakarta, Indonesia to work as an elementary school teacher at a prestigious international school. In this episode, Elizabeth gives us major booster shots to our faith and sense of adventure as she shares about: Praying insanely bold prayer...

In this episode, I’ll walk you through the most significant indicators that it’s time for you to quit your job, and the most impactful first steps you can take to find a new one. ------------------------------------------------------ **Know it’s time to quit, but aren't totally confident in what career path you should pursue instead?** ⬇️ I designed my deep dive coaching program to help you mo...

In this episode, you'll hear how Eric and Kaitlyn Newman created a partnership that allows each of them to flourish both independently and in unity as they continually grow more into who they are called to be and what they are called to do. Eric serves as the Director of Operations at GiveSmart, a tech company helping nonprofits raise money through mobile fundraising, and Kaitlyn is an HR advi...

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Today’s podcast topic is alllll about getting our thoughts (and terms) straight on some CRUCIAL aspects of your personal attributes. We are going to be talking about the EXACT difference between skills, strengths, talents, and gifts. Why? Because the sooner we move away from ambiguous, interchangeable terms to describe ourselves, the sooner we get clearer on exactly who we are and what we have to...

In this episode, you have the pleasure of hearing from my dear friend, Alden Warr. He's an accounting major turned startup junkie who is now serving as the VP of Finance and Strategic Partnerships at VoCo, a company configuring voice control technology for seniors and senior living communities. In this episode, we talked about: What it’s like to get caught up in the conveyor belt to traditiona...

😅 hereee we gooo. Tune in to listen to my honest reflections on what I experienced and learned in 2019, including: What life has been like since quitting my corporate job and starting my business Getting baptized and experiencing huge growth in my faith as a result of discipleship Going vegan Dating for the first time in my life at 26 years old Releasing shame for medically treating my Attention...

Thinking about leaving your job to try something new? Are you starting a business or a passion project? If so, you probably know the fear of judgment is ALL TOO REAL, especially if you're doing something surprising, unique, or alternative. If anticipation of holiday small talk and "sooo what are you up to?" conversations have your mind swirling with fearful thoughts like "what w...

In all my time helping clients go from feeling defeated by the job search to landing their dream jobs, I've noticed that almost everyone is initially held back by one of TWO major roadblocks. In this episode, I'll be sharing what those two roadblocks are and EXACTLY how to move past them so you can finally wake up to the dream job that might have been staring you in the fact all along. ✅G...

I know a lot of people (including myself) have so many passions and interests that it can be super overwhelming to try to just pick one and get a job that relates to it. So in this episode I’ll share the 3-step framework to get to the core theme behind all your passions so you can choose a job that satisfies what is most important to you. I also share the BIGGEST insight and often-missed truth abo...

Have you ever thought, "I mean, I'd love to get a job in the entertainment industry, but I majored in business - I don't have the qualifications or the connections to pull that off." I hear assumptions and defeating statements like that ALL TOO OFTEN, so I figured it was time to bring on the poster-child for defying conventions and busting into a new industry: my friend, Carly Hi...

We're all interested in "finding our calling", right? But what exactly IS a calling? What are the different types of callings? What do they all mean, which are most important, and how do they all work together in the key areas of our lives? I'll settle all those questions and more in this podcast! In this episode, you'll get the full picture on: What the world says a calling...

Ready for the shock of a lifetime? Quitting your first few jobs before *even your first year* doesn't necessarily wreck your chances at getting a job with your dream company - IN FACT, you might even be able to work it to your advantage. Don't believe me? Well you'll just have to listen to my friend, Megan Stone, explain exactly how she job hopped with integrity and ultimately utilized...

Somehow fancy corporate jobs and working in cubicles have become the international emblem of what it looks like to NOT following your calling. Ladies and gents...that's a false notion, and my friend, Andrew Winker, can prove it. Andrew is a follower of Christ who has faithfully followed God's call to work as a management consultant for one of the top 3 consulting firms in the world. If you...

I wonder how much might continue to change if I make a ritual out of listening to this recording every Monday 🧐 In last week's podcast, you heard me try to push through suppressed tears of frustration and defeat. Just a few days later, God graciously gave me an experience that prepared me to get up and get over my unbelief. Listen and join me in the fight to hold on to determination, grit, pu...