Annette Garsteck, Master Professional Career Coach + Sandra Wint, Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach

Career Identity + Growth Conversations for Professional Women: Exposing the Hidden Reality

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Bias, burnout, self-worth, and breaking barriers are not just buzzwords — they are the lived reality of women navigating leadership, workplace dynamics, and workplace culture every single day. Women's experiences take center stage here, exploring intersectionality, identity, and the invisible forces shaping professional visibility, belonging, and psychological safety at work.  Annette Garsteck, MBA, MPCC, is the author of Own Your Career: Take Control + Accelerate Your Professional Growth , a Certified Senior Professional Résumé Writer, and a former Fortune 50 hiring leader. She guides women t...

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Annette Garsteck, Master Professional Career Coach + Sandra Wint, Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach

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Oct 1, 2026

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Episodes

007: Burnout, Hustle Culture & Women 17.10.2025

Burnout, hustle culture, and the invisible emotional load!!!.  These are the topics that we need to discuss and challenge.  Why?  Because these challenges are all too familiar for women in the workplace. In this episode of Exploring the Hidden Reality, we talk with Claire Campion, a career and leadership coach with 20 years of HR experience at Google and Grammarly. Together, we explore how women c...

006: Trusting Your Inner Compass 17.10.2025

What does it take to choose a life you love?  Does it just naturally happen or is it about taking and making deliberate bold moves? Today, we're having a deep and soulful conversation with Missy Toy Ozeas about the courage to take a bold step in the direction of your dream.  She left a decades-long career in film and television to step into her calling!  She followed her heart and embraced entrepr...

005: Subconscious At Work 17.10.2025

Ever wonder why certain patterns keep showing up in your work life? Do you encounter self-doubt, find yourself overworking, or feeling unseen no matter how much you achieve? Join us this week as we talk with Salma Khattab, a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Transformational Coach.  We're going to explore how childhood experiences and subconscious beliefs shape our careers, leadership journeys, a...

004: From Corporate IT to Creative Freedom 17.10.2025

What’s it really like being a woman in Corporate IT, and then deciding to step into the world of IT entrepreneurship? Join Annette Garsteck, Sandra Wint, GPCC and Kim Roth, Founder of Allura Connections, as we explore candid insights and experiences from decades in Corporate structures, IT and business. We’ll explore: The surprising overlaps between tech and entrepreneurship Biases, insights and b...

003: Hanging in the Balance: Professional + Personal Lives 17.10.2025

The pressure to do it "perfectly" is something all women know! In this episode, we talk with Tori Magers Smith, MBA, founder of Recruitfully.  Tori’s building a business while raising a daughter—and navigating the impossible pressure to do both perfectly. In this episode, we’re getting real about: -- The emotional load of “working mom” life -- Trying to grow a niche business (and not giving up) --...

002: Owning Your Narrative 17.10.2025

When someone attacks your character, how do you take back control? This week, we’re joined by Rachael Olasunkanmi, a dynamic project manager turned AI consultant, who knows what it means to rise with resilience. We’ll explore how professionals, especially women, can reclaim their story, rebuild trust, and create a stronger presence after facing adversity. ✨ This episode is for anyone who’s ever h...

001: Building Real Partnerships + Collaboration with Women Founders 17.10.2025

We’re kicking off with two powerhouse guests who are changing the game for women in tech and entrepreneurship. Join us live for a conversation with Caitie Sfingi and Maggie Sfingi, the co-founders of Merakite, a women-led software agency, and Kinhive, a new platform designed to connect women founders with the collaborators they need to bring their ideas to life. In this live chat, we’ll explore: ...

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