Jolt Your Career with Teegan Bartos

Divorce doesn’t just wreck your personal life; it can sideswipe your career, drain your focus, and sabotage your earning potential. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Rhonda Noordyk, Founder of the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and unapologetic advocate for women navigating one of life’s most brutal transitions. We’re cutting past the po...

This episode invites you to slow down and look inward. Because so many high performers are doing everything “right”…and still feeling misaligned, reactive, or stuck in patterns they cannot quite explain. If you have ever caught yourself thinking,“Why do I keep doing this when I know better?”you are not alone. In this conversation, I sit down with Todd Goodwin, Board-Certified Hypnotist and Master...

This episode is different. It is heavier. And it is necessary. Because gaslighting and coercive control do not just exist in toxic romantic relationships. They show up in leadership teams. In corporate power dynamics. In subtle workplace politics. And in the moments when you begin to question your own judgment. And when that happens, it does not just affect your career; it affects your nervous sys...

It’s one of the most universal biological transitions on earth, and one of the least discussed in leadership. In this episode, Rachel Ann , founder of the Menopause Education Center , joins me to pull back the curtain on how menopause impacts performance, leadership, and the modern workplace, and why awareness is the missing link in conversations about retention, empathy, and equity. As a career c...

In this episode, I sit down with Cathryn Baker , a 2x Exit Staffing Agency Founder & CEO turned Executive Coach, who sold everything at 67 to start over on a Texas ranch and launch her third company, Avanzará . We unpack what it really takes to reinvent yourself after success, and why your third act might be the most meaningful chapter of your life. Why confidence erodes for even the most acco...

Executives rise because of influence and visibility. But at a certain point, many leaders get comfortable, quiet, and overly grateful and they stop advocating for themselves. The moment a leader stops owning their voice, their value becomes easy to overlook. The same dynamic shows up for leaders trying to break into executive ranks. They pour everything into hard work and hope someone notices. But...

You’re a high performer. That’s the problem. Because high performance can turn into a mask. A badge. A hiding place. You stay busy. You stay “productive.” You stay in control. And one day you realize you’ve been plateauing for years. In this episode, I sit down with Jon Mayo, U.S. Army Veteran, transformational executive, author, and Founder of The WayMaker Community, to talk about why elite perfo...

By the end of January, most leaders are already running on fumes. The goals are set, the calendars are full, and the energy? Drained. That’s where Candice Elizabeth comes in. She’s an Energy Coach, Healer, and Founder of The Warrior Within Healing, helping high-performing executives trade burnout for alignment without losing their edge. In this episode, Candice and I unpack what’s really happening...

Most executives spend their careers chasing the next big title, the next deal, the next milestone, only to discover that even with all the “success,” something still feels off. That’s where today’s guest, Emily Harrison, comes in. She’s the Founder & Director of The Akashic Academy, where she helps leaders access what’s known as the Akashic Records, an energetic library of your soul’s history,...

Blending in used to feel safe. But in 2026 it’s the riskiest move you can make as a leader. In this episode of Jolt Your Career, Teegan sits down with Amanda Molenaar, former diplomat turned executive coach, to explore why authenticity isn’t a buzzword anymore. It’s your competitive edge. Together, we unpack: 🗸 Why blending in kills your leadership potential 🗸 How authenticity becomes your strateg...

What happens when your career suddenly stops, not because you chose it, but because someone else made the call? This week, Teegan sits down with Steve Jaffe, a seasoned Marketing Executive and author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery , to talk about what really happens after a layoff, especially at the executive level. Steve knows this path intimately. After being laid off four ti...

Parenting was never easy, then came smartphones. In this episode, I sit down with Kathy Van Benthuysen, a 30-year educator, former Teacher of the Year, and founder of Converlation and Digital Prep Academy, to talk about what it really means to prepare kids for life in a tech-driven world. We unpack how to raise kids who are emotionally grounded, responsible, and ready for the digital pressure that...

Executives aren’t supposed to be unemployed, right? You’re supposed to get courted, recruited, maybe even begged to take your next role. But in 2025, the job market is flat, leadership hiring is frozen, and Q4 is starting to feel a lot like 2008. In this episode of Jolt Your Career , Teegan Bartos sits down with Tracie Pascoe, Executive Recruiter and Founder of Trinity Talent Solutions, to pull ba...

How much of your life have you traded for work? The late nights. The missed weekends. The “dream job” that looks perfect on paper but leaves you drained, disconnected, and quietly breaking down. That was Johanna Dahlman at Apple — 60- to 80-hour weeks, global travel, prestige, and paychecks that came at the cost of her health and her future. She realized: If I stay here, I’ll be single and motherl...

What’s holding you back? Your circumstances, your upbringing, the story you were handed? In this episode, you’ll hear how Yitzchak Pierson rewrote his entire life. He left a cult at 18 with no education, no safety net, and no clear future. Most people would have stayed stuck. He didn’t. Today he’s a top-producing real estate agent, bestselling author, and high-performance coach. But this isn’t jus...

If you’ve ever been told you’re “not ready” for the next level, or watched a promotion slip through your hands, nine times out of ten, it’s not because of skill, it’s because of presence. In this episode, Dr. Madhuri Kumar and I unpack what executive presence really is (hint: it’s more than confidence and polish) and how to build it so decision-makers see you as leadership material. She shares: Th...

“Just network more.” That’s the worst advice flying around right now. And if you’re an executive job seeker, you’ve probably heard it on repeat. Coffee chats, Zooms, awkward LinkedIn comments, you’ve done it all. Still waiting. Still stuck. Because networking isn’t the problem. The lack of strategy is. And with Q4 already here, the clock is ticking. Budgets are closing, boards want their leadershi...

High performers don’t burn out because they’re weak. They burn out because success becomes their cage. You deliver. You perform. You hold it all together until the role that once defined you starts to suffocate you. That’s the part no one talks about: performance without alignment isn’t leadership. It’s a slow form of burnout. My guest, Melissa Hartmann , former Global Head of Strategy and now Fou...

What happens when the identity you’ve spent a lifetime building suddenly ends? For Olympian Rebekah Bradford, it came in the form of a blood clot and a canceled dream. A two-time U.S. Long Track Speed Skating Champion representing Team USA, she had lived her entire life in pursuit of the podium. And then, almost overnight, the chapter closed. Rebekah’s story is extraordinary, but the challenge she...

Empty grocery shelves. Blue lips in the dead of winter. Three flights to a country she had never seen. That’s where Katie’s "American Dream Story" began. She landed in the U.S. the night before college started, and just days after graduation, a double-decker bus rolled past Wall Street. Katie whispered, “One day I want to work here.” 27 days later, she was working at Citibank on 111 Wall...

Looking for executive job search strategies that actually work? You’ve just found the unfiltered career podcast for senior leaders, executives, and high performers in transition. I’m Teegan Bartos, Founder of JYC, and I’ve been on every side of the table: recruiter, hiring manager, and executive career coach. I’ve helped thousands of leaders land executive roles, reinvent their careers, and master...