Shifted: Career.Mind.Life. Get inspired to navigate change and create YOUR ideal career and life

In this episode, Yvonne shares her take aways from the conversations with her guests in season 1. She explores common themes around career transitions, and summarises the key pieces of advice her guests had for someone considering to make a career change. Yvonne invites you to share suggestions of people who you'd love to hear from in Season 2. And she shares some exciting news about a new podcast...

Summary In this episode, host Yvonne Davidis speaks with Ute Wilde Kraatz about her career in the diplomatic service of Switzerland, and her decision to retire early. Ute reflects on her shifts in mindset, the importance of personal growth, and the lessons learned from her extensive international experience. Have a listen and find out: what made Ute join the Foreign Service, what she means by &#39...

Summary In this conversation, host Yvonne Davidis speaks with Naureen Ahmed about her journey through various career transitions in hospitality, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, mentorship, and community support. Naureen reflects on how her definition of success has evolved, the challenges of leaving a corporate job, and the creative freedom she has found in entrepreneurship. Naureen...

Note : this episode is in German. But don't worry if you don't speak German. There's an overview in English at the start (at 1 minute). Summary In this episode of the 'Shifted' podcast, host Yvonne Davidis engages in a deep conversation with Tobias Menz about navigating career transitions, personal growth, and the journey of becoming a therapist. They explore the importance of...

Summary In this episode, host Yvonne Davidis speaks with executive and leadership coach Suzanne Silver. Have a listen and learn more about Suzanne's experience: - Why she left school at 16 and what she means by "nonsense jobs" - How she navigated her career changes - What advice she has for anyone who's considering to make a change Suzanne's journey involves various career transitions including in...

Summary In this episode of the Shifted podcast, Yvonne Davidis interviews Vera Thienert, who shares her diverse career journey and the various transitions she has navigated: From Germany to the Phillipines and back to Germany. From the world of international development cooperation, to facilitation and consulting, to HR in a big German fashion retail company - plus setting up a side hustle. They d...

Summary In this episode, host Yvonne Davidis speaks with Dr Anita Perkins, a self-employed research consultant, about her journey from academia to working in government to entrepreneurship. They discuss the challenges of burnout, the importance of mindset, and the value of community support in navigating career transitions. Anita shares her insights on identifying personal skills, building a busin...

Summary In this first episode host Yvonne Davidis talks about her 'why' for starting this podcast and why she called it 'Shifted'. The podcast aims to inspire listeners to navigate career and life changes through real stories and practical tools. Chapters 01:03 My "why" for this podcast 03:46 Keeping it real 04:16 Why "shifted"? 04:56 Format: guests + solo episodes Mission The podcast encourages y...

Summary In this episode, host Yvonne Davidis introduces herself and shares her journey of navigating changes in her career and life. She discusses her background, her experiences living in different countries, and her transition into coaching. Chapters 01:10 My background 02:40 Career Transition and Coaching Journey 03:58 Personal life 04:14 Living out one of my core values 04:32 Get in touch - I'...

Summary In this episode, Yvonne Davidis discusses the complexities of navigating periods of change and transition, including how it shapes our identity. Yvonne introduces a transition model by William Bridges, a transition management consultant, who said "It isn't the change that will do you in, it's the transitions". She explains the difference between change and transition and describes the thre...