Shine at Work®

In this week’s episode, I talk with Lauren Widrick about not just her career journey but also how she helps others now design the life they want to lead.  Lauren was interested in the psychology of marketing and business but like all of us, she found herself in a career that wasn’t filling her soul, “I was a right brain girl working in a left brain world”.  When she found herself in crisis mode, s...

Welcome to Season Three of the Shine at Work Podcast (formerly known as Getting off the Hamster Wheel).  Why the name change?   As I reflected over last year of all the episodes and the goal of the podcast, I realized (with the help of my new friends at Novice Studios) that really we are talking to people that have all kinds  of career journeys, not just people  who felt stuck.  And that the conne...

I truly cannot express enough gratitude to all the listeners.  I can't believe we have done 50+ episodes over the last year, over two seasons, with full length episodes with amazing guests and mini-episodes in-between to help create some actionable next steps based on the advice of our guests. While there are always great take-aways from every episode and each season.  For me, this season was...

In this week's episode, our last full episode of season two, I speak with Kellie who took her years of experience as a physical therapist and expanded her offerings to include a broader approach to wellness.  Some of the shifts were purposeful, others were opportunistic, others were "forced" upon her but every time she asked herself "who do I serve and how can I be helping them...

In last week's episode with Duncan he spoke about the connection between his work and his personal values.  Values have come up a lot over the last few weeks in my life so I thought this might be a great time to share an exercise you can do identify your personal values! In this episode, I walk you through a values exercise... 1) Over a week, write down (draw, vision, journal, post it, whatev...

In this week's episode, I speak with Duncan who started as an engineer and spent years at Virgin Mobile.  But he always had a focus on people and the human interaction between technology and customers.  So when life presented an "interruption moment" he spun that human focused approach first into a psychology degree.  He started a non-profit to help student think about their careers...

In last week's episode with Brittany, she talked about how at one point she thought she found her "dream" job but it still wasn't making her happy.   She had to take a step back and figure out what was not aligned for her, her values and what was going to really bring her joy in her role. This is common with the folks I talk to - you think you have figured it all out but when y...

In this week's episode, I speak with Brittany who while going through her own career journey of getting unstuck in a career she wasn't enjoying found a purpose of helping others with the same.  While working her "dream job" (ie the job that combined all her past experiences and education) she still found herself uninspired.  She started working with a coach and realized he want...

In last week's episode with Danielle, she mapped out how she made the move from accounting to internal communications through freelancing and starting to write on the side.  This allowed her to build a portfolio and brand as a writer that she could then present to jobs when she was ready to make the move.  This is one of the key elements of getting UNSTUCK!   So in this mini-episode the chall...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, I wanted to follow up Regard's episode with some insight into how different areas of your life can impact your health and of course when you don't feel your best, you often feel disengaged at work as well.  It all feeds each other!  I call this our ability to Shine Bright!   All the areas below impact our satisfaction and happiness in life.  Whe...

In this week's episode, I speak with Regard who shares her story of finding her way as a make-up artist in the fashion industry to recognizing the impact it was having on her mental health to starting her own business focusing on self-development, self-love and mindset.  She has such an infectious laugh and energy but is also very real about her struggles with burnout and mental illness and h...

In this week's episode, I speak with Danielle who eventually went from accounting to corporate communications.  But her message is less about the career change and more about the steps she took to get there.  First moving out of accounting, when she realized it was impacting her health, to recruiting accountants.  And then writing on the side, sharing her story and writing for others, then to...

A little something different this week as we approach the halfway point in season two.  My approach to helping people in their careers is to help them get UNSTUCK.  It's the theme of every one of our guests - they felt stuck and worked to find a new path forward that was more fulfilling.  So this week, I walk through what UNSTUCK means and how you can apply it to your own life. The challenge...

In this week's episode, I speak with Marie about her journey from teaching to writing to the editorial department to corporate communications and social responsibility.  The whole time she was creating her path and finding unique opportunities to challenge herself.  Then when two layoffs happened in two years, she realized life was telling her that it was time to work for herself and create t...

I've spoken about this before, but especially after Coonoor talked so much about choice, I thought it was a good time to bring back the message of the Serenity Prayer and the power to make changes (or not)!   In this week's episode I walk through an exercise you can do to help... 1) Accept the things you cannot change 2) The courage to change the things you can 3)  And the wisdom to know...

In this week's episode, I speak with Coonoor Behal.   I had a lot of fun chatting with Coonoor, so much of her story resonated with me and I think will for you as well.  We not only talk about all her different industry experiences, but the importance of discovering your personal values and getting to know yourself along the way.   That's its out to try different things because that is t...

Several of our guests have talked about building their own freelance or full-time business as part of their career changes.  So I wanted to expand on some of Alex's tips and my own experiences to help you find success if this is the path you take! In this week's episode I give you three challenges to help you set your business up for success!  1) Where do you want to spend your time with...

In this week's episode, I speak with my good friend Alex Cason.  After years of just going job to job without finding his purpose, he finally realized that he could make a career out of photography.  It was always a hobby and while he never had any formal training or support to go out on his own, he has built a successful freelance business (even during COVID).  He has some great advice for a...

It's ok to change your mind.  This might be the best advice on this podcast from last week's guest!   Change can be scary.   But it is necessary in life...if you know what needs to change and why. In this week's episode I give you three challenges and exercises on to identify if you need to make a change and what needs to change!   1) Is it a bad day or time to make a changes  2) Is...

In this week's episode, I speak with Chaelyn Wielkie  about her many many roles in different industries.  Even as she found her passion for helping people improve and grow personally and with their health, she still loves holding different jobs at once.  I have talked to more and more people that realize their "career" is a combination of a bunch of jobs that all come together as on...

Are you feeling stuck because you aren't sure how your skills will transfer to your next career?  I get it, when I left the arts I had to really work to put together a story of my main skills and how they applied to a job in the corporate world.  But guess what, they totally did.  And yours do as well!   In this week's episode I give you three challenges and exercises on how  to get unst...

In this week's episode, I speak with Deb Meyer who went from multiple roles at Proctor & Gamble (specifically testing diapers!) to real estate to starting her own business with a line of products that get rid of tough odors in your house.   Sounds like a lot of career changes but Deb focuses on that they all take problem solving.  That this key still has been the driver of every job she h...

Are you feeling stuck because of labels or expectations you have heard from others or put on yourself?  I get it, when I decided to leave a career in theatre I was lost.  I defined myself as a theatre person.  What was I if I wasn't that anymore?! In this week's episode I give you three challenges and exercises on how  to get unstuck!  1) Remove the labels and realize you are so much mor...

In this week's episode, I speak with Bernadette Joy who went from HR to running a fashion company to taking her own personal experiences with money and starting a financial education company.  Crush Your Money Goals is just the latest example of Bernadette shedding the expectations and labels put on her throughout her career, and her life, and finding the path that speaks to her where she can...

What does alignment and fulfillment look like for you in your personal life? What are the skills and strengths that you have that you WANT to keep using in future roles?  These were the two final pieces of advice that Itiah shared in her episode.  This week I dig into these deeper and share suggestions on how to identify the things that are important to you and the life you want to lead through yo...