Career Change for Women | Career Coaching, Career Path

How important is your branding, really? It's a fair question. And if you're asking it, you're probably somewhere in the middle: you know something needs to change, you're just not sure if branding is the thing to focus on right now. In this episode, Brittany gives you the honest answer. Not a motivational one. A real one. You'll walk away from this episode understanding: What b...

If your brand doesn't feel like you anymore, you're probably not struggling with design. You're struggling with alignment. In this episode, Brittany breaks down what's actually happening when the brand you built stops reflecting the business, and the person, you've become. Because the dread you feel every time you sit down to create content, write a caption, or send someone to your website? That's...

Summer has a way of throwing off everything you had planned. The schedule shifts, the routines disappear, and suddenly the business work you knew you needed to do keeps getting pushed to the back burner. And underneath all of it is this quiet pressure. The feeling that you should be further along by now. This episode is for the woman who knows she needs to address some things in her business: Mayb...

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't your habits, your plan, or your circumstances? What if it's the identity you built around your limitations? In this conversation, we get into what it actually looks like to be in the middle of becoming someone new: why your body will literally pull you back when change starts to feel real how to tell the difference between fear and intuition when t...

You sat down to create something. Maybe you pulled up a template, asked AI to help you get started, or modeled it after someone whose content you admire. And what came out was... fine. Technically fine. But it didn't feel like yours. In this episode, I'm getting honest about my own experience losing my voice in the content creation process — and diagnosing exactly why it happens. This isn't an ant...

You've bought the course. You've followed the framework. You've asked AI what to do next. And somehow, none of it quite lands. In this episode, Brittany gets honest about why following someone else's business strategy — even a really good one — can leave you feeling more disconnected from your brand and business, not less. Through a story from her teaching days, she explores why do...

**Content note: this episode includes a brief mention of workplace assault.** Melissa Robinson-Winemiller spent years building an identity around music. She was a French horn player. A professor. A classical musician. It wasn't just what she did — it was who she was. And then everything changed. After facing a series of painful professional experiences that ultimately forced her out of academi...

Something has felt off lately and I'm naming it out loud. In this solo episode, I'm getting honest about how I've been showing up from ego instead of flow. In this podcast, in a major life transition, and in the quiet places I haven't wanted to look. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the things but still feel misaligned, this one is for you. We talk about: Why the m...

If your brand feels slightly off… this isn’t a strategy problem. In this episode, we’re talking about what really keeps women entrepreneurs stuck: identity misalignment. When your personal growth outpaces your brand, everything starts to feel harder— your messaging, your visibility, and your ability to attract the right clients. You might notice: attracting “almost” clients over-explaining your va...

Most women don’t struggle with change because they’re incapable. They struggle because they’re using frameworks that were built for a version of them they’ve already outgrown. In this episode, I’m joined by Cami Gonzalez, a personal trainer with over 10 years of experience, whose approach to growth challenges everything we’ve been taught about discipline, consistency, and what it actually takes to...

There’s a phase of growth that often doesn’t feel like progress. You’re showing up. You’re making different choices. You’re doing the work. And yet… it still feels slow. Unclear. Like you should be further along by now. This shows up in your career, your business, and especially in your brand—when you’ve evolved, but the results or recognition haven’t caught up yet. In this episode, we’re talking...

Everything can look right on the outside… and still feel off on the inside. In this episode, we’re talking about the tension that shows up when you’ve grown—but something in your career, business, or brand hasn’t caught up yet. It’s subtle. It can look like overthinking, second-guessing, or feeling drained in conversations that shouldn’t carry that much weight. But it’s not a performance problem....

Have you ever outgrown something… but nothing on the outside has caught up yet? That’s what this first episode of Season 3 is about. I’m sharing the real reason this podcast paused, what happened when I tried to build something new that didn’t actually fit, and why I came back to Career Change for Women —but with a completely different lens. Because career change isn’t the finish line. It’s what h...

At the time, I thought this was the final episode of Career Change for Women. I was burnt out. I had poured so much into this podcast, into supporting women through career change, and somewhere along the way… I overextended myself. In this episode, I reflect on what this podcast meant to me—the stories, the patterns I kept seeing in women who wanted more, and the deeper truth underneath it all: th...

In this episode, I chat with Ellen Twomey—career coach, entrepreneur, and founder of You Are TechY—about career transitions, confidence, and breaking into tech. Ellen shares her personal journey from being a stay-at-home mom to landing a job in tech, despite facing self-doubt and isolation. She explains how attending just one meetup changed everything for her and how other women can do the same. W...

In this episode, I sit down with Alaina Case, an experienced virtual assistant coach and founder of Elite VA Services, to talk about the journey from traditional employment to entrepreneurship. Alaina shares her career path, from working in public relations and nonprofit roles to launching multiple businesses before discovering her passion for virtual assistance. She opens up about the challenges...

Navigating Life’s Next Chapter with Wendy Leggett In this episode, I sit down with Wendy Leggett, a retirement coach specializing in non-financial retirement planning. Wendy shares how she helps people transition into retirement with intention—focusing on identity, purpose, and well-being rather than just finances. We dive into: The emotional challenges of leaving a career and redefining your purp...

In this episode, Shannon Russell, a former TV producer turned entrepreneur and career coach, shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from the entertainment industry to owning a business and helping women navigate career changes. Shannon talks about recognizing transferable skills, embracing self-reflection, and the power of listening to your inner voice when making a career pivot. She opens...

In this episode of Career Change for Women (formerly titled Shift Your Day Job podcast), Brittany sits down with midlife women's business coach Brenda Rigney to talk about entrepreneurship, personal growth, and embracing change. Brenda shares her journey from a 15-year corporate career at The Gap to becoming a successful entrepreneur, fueled by a life-changing divorce and a desire for more freedom...

In this episode of Career Change for Women (formerly Shift Your Day Job ), I sit down with business coach Emily Hawkins to talk about her journey from a 15-year corporate career to building a thriving coaching business. Emily opens up about the moment she realized corporate life wasn’t for her and how a layoff led her to reassess her future. She shares how she took a leap, turned her expertise int...

In this episode of Shift Your Day Job , I sit down with artist, mentor, and creativity specialist Karen DeLoach to explore the power of art, self-expression, and digital entrepreneurship. Karen shares her journey from traditional art education—earning degrees in painting, ceramics, and film production—to pivoting online and building a thriving creative business. We dive into the role of creativity...

In this episode of Shift Your Day Job , I chat with Francie Jain, founder of TerraWatt, about transforming professional development and making coaching more accessible. Francie shares her unconventional career path, the inspiration behind TerraWatt, and how her company is revolutionizing employee growth through group purchasing power. We dive into the importance of feedback, balancing ego with imp...

In this episode of Shift Your Day Job , I sit down with Jenn Brown, a former educator turned certified life coach, to talk about the power of resilience and self-trust in career transitions. Jen shares how a life-altering event reshaped her path, leading her to work with teens and young adults navigating confidence, decision-making, and self-doubt. We dive into the importance of managing negative...

I n this solo episode, I dive into a key career shift question: Are you addressing the real problem in your job, or just reacting out of frustration? Drawing from my work as a UX designer, I share how bandaid solutions—whether in tech, career moves, or even personal habits—keep us stuck in the same cycles. If you’ve ever felt the urge to quit without a clear plan, this episode will help you pause,...

In this episode of Shift Your Day Job , I sit down with Kit Rich, a former celebrity fitness trainer turned award-winning filmmaker, to talk about the power of reinvention and chasing your true calling. Kit shares her unexpected path into the fitness world, the internal struggle of putting others’ goals before her own, and the bold steps she took to finally pursue her passion for storytelling. We...