Janine Esbrand I Career Coach, Career Change Coach, Executive Coach

Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Portfolio Career

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***Top 1.5% Global Careers Podcast For Corporate Women*** Are you navigating a mid-career transition and wondering what’s next? Have you built a successful corporate career but realised you don’t want your boss’s job? Do you feel the tension between wanting more freedom and not wanting to sacrifice security? If you’re ambitious but no longer willing to burn out for another promotion, you’re in the right place. I’m glad you’re here. This podcast helps high-achieving mid-career women gain career clarity and confidently design their next chapter, whether that means evolving inside corporate, expl...

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Janine Esbrand I Career Coach, Career Change Coach, Executive Coach

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Business

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www.careerchangemakers.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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329 | Why I Stopped Chasing the Next Milestone (And What I Do Instead) 09.07.2026

Are you a high achiever who routinely hits major milestones, only to find yourself instantly moving the goalposts rather than celebrating your success?  Do you ever experience a strange sense of flatness or an anti-climax after achieving a long-term dream, wondering why it doesn't feel the way you thought it would?  Have you been treating your career path like an automatic conveyor belt, movi...

328 I From My Coaching Room: How A Client Landed Her First Client In 2 Weeks 05.07.2026

Are you working to build an additional stream of income outside your full-time role but struggling to get people to actually book your services?  Have you been having initial conversations and sharing what you do, only to find that nobody is moving forward?  What if the shift needed to land your very first paying client is far simpler than the complex strategies you are trying to figure out?  In t...

327 I How to Avoid Missing Great Career Opportunities 26.06.2026

Are you an ambitious woman who constantly looks for the next big career move while missing the goldmine right in front of you?  Do you ever find yourself overthinking opportunities or letting a subtle fear of making the wrong move hold you back from responding?  Have you ever wondered how some professionals effortlessly attract high-paying projects and roles without constantly pitching?  In this e...

326 I BTS: Tough Decisions You Make When Managing Multiple Streams of Income 19.06.2026

Are you a high achiever who prides yourself on always following through and making things happen, no matter what?  Do you routinely stretch your capacity to the limit, while wondering if "pushing through" is truly the only way to sustain your success?  Have you ever felt an uncomfortable tension between a goal you committed to and what your life, health, and values are actually asking of...

325 I How To Build Additional Income Streams as a Mid-Career Woman In 2026 12.06.2026

Are you a high-achieving corporate woman showing up every day to a role that is your only source of income?  Have you spent 15 to 20 years building a massive reservoir of expertise, yet you haven't stopped to figure out how to maximise its value?  Have you been wondering what it would actually look like to diversify your income without having to burn down your current career or start entirely...

324 | What If the Career You've Been Chasing Is No Longer the One You Actually Want? 04.06.2026

What If the Career You've Been Chasing Is No Longer the One You Actually Want? Are you showing up every day to a career you worked incredibly hard to build, yet something quietly feels off?  Are you a mid-career woman who has ticked every box on the success checklist, only to find yourself wondering whether this is really it?  Have you been carrying a definition of success that your younger s...

323 I How To Get Your Employer's Support To Build On The Side 28.05.2026

Are you worried about what happens if your employer finds out about your side business?  Are you ready to stop letting fear hold you back and start turning your 15 or 20 years of experience into an impactful asset?  Have you been wondering whether a portfolio career could be your next move, but you're feeling stuck on how to navigate the corporate boundaries?  In this episode, I share a perso...

322 | What Is A Portfolio Career? And Why You Should Build One. 21.05.2026

Could your years of experience be worth more than your salary suggests? Are you at a point in your career where the ladder no longer feels like the only way up? Are you curious about what it would mean to stop putting all of your expertise into one organisation and start using it in ways that work for you? Have you been quietly wondering whether a portfolio career could be your next move but not s...

321 | You Don't Have a Career Problem, You Have a Visibility Problem 14.05.2026

Have you been feeling that restless, unsettled feeling at work and assuming the answer is a new job, a new industry, or starting over somewhere fresh? Before you make that leap, I want you to pause - because for many of the brilliant women I've worked with, the problem was never the role. It was visibility. In this episode, I'm making the case that what you're missing might not be a...

320 | You've Built a Successful Career But Don't Want Your Boss's Job. Here's What's Next 07.05.2026

Are you feeling like your ambition has outgrown the four walls of your organisation?   Do you find yourself thinking "I don't want my boss's job" — and wondering what that means for your future?   Are you curious about what it looks like to monetise the expertise you already have, without blowing up the career you've worked hard to build? In this episode, I'm sharing...

319 | Why High-Achieving Mid-Career Women Get Passed Over For Promotions (And How AI Can Fix It) with Orlando Haynes 30.04.2026

Are you doing great work but struggling to get the recognition or opportunities you know you deserve? Do you find yourself going into reviews or conversations without clear proof of the impact you’ve made? Are you curious about how to take real ownership of your career and position yourself for what’s next? In this episode, I sit down with Orlando Haynes, a talent acquisition leader turned founder...

318 | How To Avoid Being Blindsided By Redundancies Or Layoffs 24.04.2026

Are you feeling anxious about your career as the economic landscape shifts beneath your feet? Do you find yourself wondering whether you're doing enough to protect the career you've worked so hard to build? Are you curious about what it actually looks like to take back control of your professional future - without waiting for someone else to hand it to you? In this episode, I share exact...

317 | The Two Days That Accidently Changed My Career 16.04.2026

Are you feeling stuck in your career but not quite ready to walk away from everything you've built?  Do you find yourself wondering if there's a way to pursue what lights you up without throwing your success out the window?  Are you curious about what it really looks like to reinvent yourself gradually, on your own terms? In this episode, I share my own story of how a two-day coaching se...

316 I What It Really Looks Like to Build a Career Around Your Values with Tara Chklovski 09.04.2026

Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation?  Do you find yourself wondering whether the career you've built truly reflects what matters most to you?  Are you curious about what it really looks like to build a career around your values, and how one woman did exactly that on a global scale ? In this episode, I sit down with Tara Chklovski , founde...

315 | 3 Ways To Stay Motivated When Your Corporate Job Is Draining You 02.04.2026

Are you struggling to stay motivated when your corporate job is leaving you feeling drained and depleted?  Do you find yourself wondering whether the problem is your job — or whether you've simply lost your sense of purpose?  Are you looking for practical ways to reconnect with your motivation without throwing everything away and starting over? In this episode, I share three powerful strategi...

314 I How To Protect Your Peace In Your Corporate Job 26.03.2026

Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation?  Do you find yourself drained by the daily grind, wondering if there’s a way to find more fulfillment without starting from scratch?  Are you curious about how small, strategic shifts in your perspective and habits can lead to a massive transformation in your work-life balance? In this episode, I share thre...

313 I How To Advance In Your Career Using AI with Ben Husser 19.03.2026

Are you a new manager feeling technically competent but completely unequipped to lead a team? Do you worry that you lack the "executive presence" needed to thrive in high-pressure leadership roles? Are you curious about how AI can actually support your human growth rather than just automating your tasks? In this episode, I’m joined by Benjamin Husser , CEO of Ignitus , to discuss how AI...

312 I Why Your Default Thinking Is Limiting Your Career Opportunities 12.03.2026

Feel like you’ve been spending months trying to figure out your next career move, but haven’t actually made any progress? Are you frustrated by the gap between knowing you want a change and actually taking the steps to make it happen? Do you worry that you’re "too old," "not experienced enough," or that a move might sacrifice your financial security? In this episode, I’m sharin...

311 I Why Traditional Advice Is No Longer Relevant For Mid-Career Women 05.03.2026

Are you still following a career blueprint that was designed for a world that no longer exists? As we navigate 2026, the traditional "rules" of professional growth are being rewritten, yet so many mid-career women are still holding themselves back by trying to play an outdated game.  In this episode, I’m diving deep into why the career advice we were given a decade ago is actually sabota...

Welcome To The Career Change Maker Podcast! Top Podcast For Mid-Career Women Redesigning What’s Next 26.02.2026

The Podcast for Ambitious Mid-Career Women Redesigning What’s Next ***Top 1.5% Global Careers Podcast*** Are you navigating a mid-career transition and wondering what’s next? Have you built a successful corporate career but realised you don’t want your boss’s job? Do you feel the tension between wanting more freedom and not wanting to sacrifice security? If you’re ambitious but no longer willing t...

310 I Feeling Guilty About Making A Career Move? Try This Reframe 26.02.2026

Are you considering a career move but feeling held back by guilt? Whether it’s leaving a role you worked years to attain or walking away from an industry that looks "perfect" on paper, the weight of loyalty and identity can be paralysing. In this episode, I dive deep into why we feel guilty about wanting more and how to shift your perspective to embrace the evolving seasons of your caree...

309 I Career Clarity After 13 Years in the Same Organisation with Claire Bartkus 19.02.2026

If you’re feeling stuck at mid-career, unsure whether to stay, pivot, or start something new this episode is for you. In this case study, I’m joined by my former client Claire, who went from feeling uncertain about her next move after leaving a role of 13 years in education to gaining crystal-clear career clarity and launching her own consulting business in just three months. We talk about what it...

308 I How To Be More Visible As An Introvert 12.02.2026

In this episode, I’m speaking directly to the introverts and the “just let me do my good work” professionals who feel resistant to the whole “be everywhere, build your personal brand, post every day” narrative. Visibility is important for career progression, whether you want to move up internally or explore opportunities externally. But being visible doesn’t mean becoming someone you’re not. I bre...

307 I Why Surface Level Confidence Isn’t Enough For Career Progression 05.02.2026

🎙️ Episode Overview In this solo episode, I’m talking about something I see come up again and again during career transitions: the difference between appearing confident and actually feeling confident . I work with so many high-achieving professionals who look confident on the outside; capable, accomplished, and put together, yet internally they’re second-guessing themselves, especially when they’...

306 I Closing the Gap Between Goal Setting and Actually Achieving 29.01.2026

🎙️ Episode Overview If you’re great at setting career goals but struggle to actually achieve them, this episode is for you. As we reach the end of January and motivation starts to dip, I wanted to have a real conversation about why so many people get stuck between intention and execution, and how you can close that gap. In this episode, I break down the real reasons goals stall. I talk about the d...

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