Embrace the Squiggle: Change happens. Growth is a choice.

This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine welcome back the remarkable Lesli Ann Agcaoili for an insightful discussion on career transformation as Leslie shares her experiences on various prestigious boards, including Smith College and the University of Michigan. Lesli dives into the intricacies of nominating committees, the importance of community and volunteering, and the role of al...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine sit down with Ena Lebel to explore her multifaceted career journey from aspiring women’s rights lawyer to becoming a corporate lawyer and ultimately transitioning into nonprofit leadership. Ena shares deep insights into how her experiences in big law and consulting shaped her current role as the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Legal Dive...

In this episode of Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine explore the alarming rise of job scams and share accounts of LinkedIn scams that have fooled people. They discuss telltale signs of scams and how to avoid them. They dig into proactive job search strategies, emphasizing networking over blind applications, leveraging LinkedIn effectively, and the significance of emotional intelligence in...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Rachel Lerner-Ley about how being interesting and authentic landed her the job she wanted! We dig into who you shouldn’t conform in interviews and how your unique perspectives and experiences are what will land you the right gig for you.  Rachel Lerner-Ley is the Merkin Prize & New Directions Scholars Program Manager at the Broa...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen speaks with Joy Huber about how a cancer diagnosis changed her life squiggle, why she loves solo travel, and moving towards instead of away.  Colleen and Kristine discuss the pervasive issue of meeting overload among their clients. They share insights on time management, the importance of prioritizing meetings, and the liberating power of saying 'no....

This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine speak to Ashanta Coleman about how she has overcome adversity and used it to empower other women. They discuss how being a mom has impacted her career, how COVID changed work forever, and how a life changing event or loss can still lead to some positive change.  Ashanta Coleman is a dedicated professional with a passion for fostering intentio...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine speak with Ashli Stempel about boosting your confidence and how career squiggles have led her to success.  In the episode they discuss owning your strengths, expertise and building a team so that everyone shines. Ashli shared how being a woman in business has impacted her work method and how her career has squiggled. Ashli and Kristine share...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine are diving into all of the resume do’s and don'ts!  If you have found yourself endlessly applying for jobs with little to no progress, let’s make sure your resume is in tip-top shape! And if you aren’t even looking for a new job, we should always be updating our resumes and keeping track of job accomplishments and new skills.  Connect wit...

Have you thought about getting a Master’s degree just because you don’t know what to do with your career next? STOP and listen to this episode before you spend $100k on Grad School! This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Melissa Vining about her career squiggles from professional musician, to masters student, to career coach.  Melissa Vining is a career coach, learning d...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine sit down with the multi-talented Lori Murphy, a purpose-driven executive and former professional studio singer. Lori shares her inspiring journey from singing at weddings and jingles for commercials to becoming a recognized leader in client management and corporate partnerships. Discover how Lori's parents encouraged her to pursue her pa...

Can your colleagues find you crying in the bathroom when you receive any feedback at work? It’s not uncommon, but let’s figure out how you can step out of the negative emotions and use feedback for the positive!  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Lori Schoenhard about how to take calculated risk in your career and taking feedback well. They get into how to decide th...

Spot a gap in your company that you can fill with your knowledge and skills? What's stopping you from creating that role for yourself!  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine welcome Wendy Sutowski to discuss her squiggly career in hospitality. They dive into transferable skills, getting what you need out of a job, and articulating your strengths. Also, Taylor Swift and The To...

Have you ever been denied a vacation request? Did it bother you enough to pursue a new job?  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine get into your questions about career squiggles and their advice on how to approach values differences with your organization.  Some topics covered in this episode include leaving a position because they denied a vacation request and how to find a role...

This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Lesli about her squiggly career that has taken her across the country and pivoted across many fields.  Lesli Ann Mie Agcaoili, a lifelong learner, retired from the automotive industry last year and is enrolled in trade school where she is working towards an esthetician license. She spent most of her career in product development in...

Your career shouldn’t be a straight line journey from one point to another, risks are meant to be taken!  This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine speak with Jess Menna about her squiggly career and the lessons she’s learned along the way. They get into why taking risks should be a part of your career and how to know when the risk is worth taking.  Dr. Jess Menna has extensive exper...

Maybe you have dealt with mental illness? Or you have a colleague that has? Either way, knowing how to best support them through it in the best way is critical to leadership and teamwork in your organization.  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Josie White for a truly courageous and authentic conversation about struggling with mental illness, hospitalization, and wit...

Are you looking to change careers, but have no idea what you might want to do next? Design Your Next Squiggle is for you! Get more information on what to expect and sign up for our squiggly course here! This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Jinny Lang whose squiggly career has taken her from America’s Got Talent to Pearl Harbor! Jinny is an LA-based project manager with...

Would you prioritize a four day work week in picking your next career move?  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine chat with Sive O’Neill, an expert career squiggler who has prioritized flexibility and family friendliness in her career moves. Sive is a Vice President of Marketing at Tulip where she not only leads the marketing team, but enjoys a four day work week.  Sive is a thea...

Have you wanted to merge your passions with your career but aren't sure how to make the leap? This episode covers how Leslie leaped from her comfortable full-time job as a nurse into the business of Disney!  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine, speak with Leslie Lowry who you may know from her business and podcast, Addicted to the Mouse.  She started her career as a pediatr...

What happens when you’re a part of a profession that ends early due to injury, age, or getting cut from a team? What do you do after it?  The case we are talking about this week on Embrace the Squiggle is what professional athletes do after they retire, but it can apply to anyone. Colleen and Kristine are talking with LaShea Davis all about her squiggly career that brought her to working at the NF...

Have you ever felt like your body is telling you to do something before your mind accepts it? Maybe you are getting sick and sleeping a lot? It may be time for a career squiggle. This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine talk to Christina Bryan about her squiggly career and how she has grown stronger with each shift. Christina has gone through three major career shifts, two failed bus...

Are you a strategic career decision maker who wants to always optimize and get to the next step on the ladder? Does that feel like a lot of pressure? Well it isn’t the only way.  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Norma-Jean Rocky who has led a very squiggly career. Norma Jean started her career in a somewhat controversial move by playing around with lots of differen...

Have you experienced some tumult and loss prior and struggled to get back to yourself? Our guest Danielle Cobo has and she has come guidance to share with you.  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine talk with Danielle Cobo about her squiggly career and how finding her grit has gotten her through it all. Danielle is a lifelong business woman who started her first business at just s...

Have you been bitten by the entrepreneur bug? Well our guest Dawn Cordeiro certainly has and she has plenty of advice for how to recover!  And by recover… we mean embrace it and see where it can take you! This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak to Dawn all about her journey as a serial entrepreneur. Dawn is a Publicity, Marketing, Social Media, and Crowdfunding Consultant for...

Have you ever felt stuck in your career and unsure of your purpose? Our guest this week Charlotte Blair was right there with you until she made a change.  This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine talke with Charlotte Blair, coach and author.  Charlotte Blair is someone who believes in living each day to the fullest, aiming for a ten out of ten type of day, every day. Working towards...