Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso | Career & Success Coaching for Personal Growth

Send us Fan Mail An important follow up to my 3-part Toxic Boss Story series. Here I share exactly HOW I took leave from work and ways you can plan your own toxic job exit. In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: 💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who: 🚩Was a covert narcissist 🚩Was threatened by m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Lisa Jeffs, Founder of Purpose Academy Pro Lisa's work as an intuitive life and career coach for business leaders and entrepreneurs The courage to take up space and be seen as an authentic high-achiever The difference between confidence and self-worth How to build a career fueled by passion, success, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: My new (second-hand) spin bike purchase and how that has affected my mental and physical health Why the internet told me NOT to do cardio Why I decided NOT to listen Trusting your intuition and what is right for YOU Links and references ⚡️ 🎙️ EP49: Chronic Pain, High Cortisol and Low Patience The podcast where we dive headfirst...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Georgie Darling, Freelance Travel Writer & Business Strategy Coach Working under tremendous pressure at her corporate job and not being able to do it anymore ( cue crying in the bathroom ) Not having any more to give and realizing you just "can't see the light at the end of the tunnel" That...

Send us Fan Mail PART 3 of 3 In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: 💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who: 🚩Was a covert narcissist 🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent 🚩Wanted me out of my job and deliberately set me up to fail 🚩Retaliated against me for taking a leave of abs...

Send us Fan Mail PART 2 of 3 In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: 💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who: 🚩Was a covert narcissist 🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent 🚩Wanted me out of my job and deliberately set me up to fail 🚩Retaliated against me for taking a leave of abs...

Send us Fan Mail PART 1 of 3 In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: 💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who: 🚩Was a covert narcissist 🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent 🚩Wanted me out of my job and deliberately set me up to fail 🚩Retaliated against me for taking a leave of abs...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Nicole Richards, Personal Reinvention & Human Potential Coach Nicole's story of being downsized from her corporate career--and how grateful she was when it happened Building her multi-six figure makeup artistry business Trusting your intuition and following the signs that everything will be ok Being a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: Purging and clearing your space to create abundance The concept of the "law of use" and using what we have Getting out of struggle mode and believing "nothing will go my way" Links and references ⚡️ 📕 The Game of Life and How to Play It free ebook 📺 Minimalism documentary 📺 The Pez Outlaw  movie (trailer)...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Kimberly Jarman, Mental Performance Coach All things mindset including victim mindset Kimberly's personal story of deep pain and anguish How to pull yourself out of despair and build a life you love and build a life you love How everyone brings their own trauma to the table and how that affects their live...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: What really happens when you tell friends and family you have burnout How to navigate burnout and dig deep to recover A list of 12 burnout signs from coach Lisa Jeffs - they are SO GOOD!! My personal thoughts on how corporate culture does not actually care about your burnout or mental health Links and references ⚡️ 🌐 Lisa Jeffs...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: 3 simple  ways to set yourself up for success in 2025 (whatever success means to you) NOT falling into the trap that you have to accomplish a billion things in the New Year Letting go of the need to crush it 24/7 (that's so last year lol) Leaning into the seasons when you are goal setting (and why winter is not necessarily t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Licia Tobias, owner of LVT Agency, a successful jewellery wholesale company What wholesale actually is and how to build a business representing other people's brands Building authentic relationships with clients Growing up in retail and learning how to sell at a very young age How to sell honestly-- sans...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: Navigating (often painful) moments of rejection and criticism Putting yourself "out there" even when it feels scary The fear of what people with think of us-- and our work How to "sit in the cringe" and be in the line of fire The stress of hearing harsh feedback Taking inspo from others who have been rejected...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Amelia Ellenstein, Founder & CEO of ameliaellenstein.com and brand strategist, keynote speaker and adventurer How Amelia left a job as a VP at a near billion dollar company in 2016 and then sold her house, sold her things and bought a one way ticket to Hawai’i Creating a life of action and meaning The real...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: That time in college (Ontario College of Art & Design) that I dug deep to create a "win" for myself--despite wanting to curl up in a ball and hide from the world forever Low self-esteem, self-sabotage, panic attacks and migraines Navigating my parent's nasty divorce (that took 15 years) Getting triggered by my...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: An update on my health journey to eliminate chronic knee/hip/back pain How I found out my cortisol was sky high and I'm officially in burnout mode IV therapy (ugg, needles!) as a way to get my adrenals back in action The mindset that is required to heal after many months of pain How healing is usually a big fat puzzle and we...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Leah Yard, Owner/Designer behind the demi-fine jewellery brand Leah Yard Designs in Vancouver, Canada How Leah worked minimum wage jobs for over ten years (!) and how she finally broke out into entrepreneurship Living in survival mode and how it wears you down, mentally and physically Wanting to hide from the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: Giving ourselves permission to leave a job that is no longer serving us When "should" you leave a job? {Spoiler Alert: whenever you want to} The crazy rules and regulations we make up about how long to stay in a job The fear of how we will look on our resume if we leave a job after just a few months (or a few days as I...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Faron Dawe, certified Graphic Designer and creative powerhouse in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Work/life balance and the REAL impact it can have on our mental and physical health Overcoming imposter syndrome How to let go of the reins in your business-and what parts to let go of (this part is for my beloved...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: How the phrase "Nobody's watching and nobody cares" has had a huge impact on my life (thank you, Emily Williams!) How to push through the fear of doing/trying new things The fear of what other people think and how it messes us up The importance of creating for the sake of creating Creation Mode, Execution Mode &amp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: Stories from my recent trip to Ireland (that I almost didn't make!) My resistance to taking vacation and my weird issues with it  Growing up working all the time and not really taking down time How my husband Declan went from looking "dazzling" on vacation to like a "tire blow-out off the 401" when he got...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Sarah Kleiner, a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) which focuses on trauma resolution in the nervous system How our nervous systems work and what somatic exercise is Connecting back to who we reall y are and what we really want Navigating big life changes and trauma and following your intuition Anxiety,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A simple practice to stay grounded, calm and feel peacful Being in a state of gratitude The importance of connecting back to nature 🌿 How this simple practice has had a noticeable, positive effect on my mood and emotions The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: Working an incredibly stressful job as an Art Director at The Shopping Channel (TSC) Seeing my health take a nose dive from the stress Realizing I didn't have to stay in this job - big 'aha' moment Quickly looking for a new job and giving myself permission to do so Digging deep to find the energy to interview prep...