Miriam Raquel Sands | Clarity + Cacao

The Clarity Shift Podcast

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Unedited conversations about sovereignty — at work, in the body, and in life. Raquel Sands explores career transitions, income design, cacao and ancestral plant medicine, first-generation identity, ritual, and what it means to build without extraction. Raw, unscripted, and made for the ones who are still figuring it out. raquelsands.substack.com

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Miriam Raquel Sands | Clarity + Cacao

Episodes

🌻EP 11: What I Learned from Career Day to Gen Z and Gen Alpha (9th and 10th graders) 24.07.2025 17:02

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S2 EP 23: Peace Over Performance: Vanessa Correa on Identity, Resilience, and Staying Rooted in the System 21.07.2025 43:53

What does it mean to truly know yourself and stay true to that self inside systems not built for your wholeness? In this soul-deep episode, I sit down with my former coworker, mentor, and friend Vanessa Correa, currently VP of Marketing Strategy at JP Morgan Chase. Vanessa shares her unfiltered journey of becoming her anchor in life and work—growing up in NYC, surviving childhood abuse, and forgin...

Podcast Update: guests coming and my episodes on pause 17.07.2025 2:24

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S2 EP 22: Why Changing Careers in Your 30s is Essential: Lessons from a Job Hopper 03.07.2025 37:47

After 10 years of “unofficial” coaching, I finally formalized my holistic career + lifestyle business. Here’s how it started, evolved, and what I offer now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 21: Why Traditional Job Search Advice Doesn’t Work Anymore—and What to Do Instead 19.06.2025 30:34

Raquel explains how vulnerability acts as a natural filter—attracting aligned people and environments while helping misaligned ones fall away—and how it empowers us by strengthening self-trust and clarity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 20: How to deal with office politics and drama - so you don't get dragged in 05.06.2025 24:38

This episode explains why you may continue experiencing toxic coworkers, office politics, and negative team dynamics even after finding the right industry or role. Raquel explores how repeated workplace patterns often point to unresolved communication or boundary challenges, not personal failure. She shares stories from her own career, explains why certain lessons resurface until they are addresse...

S2 EP 19: From Burnout to Boundaries: Building a Career That Feels Good 30.05.2025 29:43

Explore the true meaning of “work,” why it feels heavy, and how to redefine it as purpose, passion, and personal expression—not survival or corporate pressure. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 18: You Are the Job: Self-Expression, Risk, and building your path on Your Terms 23.05.2025 44:04

Branding mentor Kelly shares how self-trust, risk, and simplicity shape a personal brand—and why women are meant to be seen, not invisible. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 17: What does astrology have to do with job hunting? 16.05.2025 33:23

Discover how tropical vs sidereal astrology, personality tests, and unseen parts of self shape your identity, choices, and career path. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 16: What does it look like to leave behind a high-paying tech job & follow a spiritual calling 09.05.2025 51:39

Shamanic practitioner Katharine Hargreaves shares how she left tech for ancestral medicine, psychedelics, and a life built on trust, ritual, and wild timing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 15 Why finding your purpose is hard - how to make it easier 02.05.2025 32:26

Chasing purpose like instant delivery? This episode challenges urgency culture and explores slow, intentional career and life design. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep10 What does it mean to live truly on your own terms? Tracey Rogers shares her wisdom. 28.04.2025 52:14

What does it mean to live truly on your own terms—especially in a world that rewards conformity and punishes vulnerability? In this episode, astrologer, life coach, and activist Tracey Rogers joins me for a deep, empowering conversation on shedding societal scripts, reclaiming your imagination, and choosing authenticity—even when it’s scary. We explore: Why unlearning is as important as learning T...

EP 27 My favorite fiction and non-fiction books (pt 1) 28.04.2025 34:15

I walk through accessible health books like How to Be Well and ROAR for women’s physiology, a simple guide to Feng Shui for designing your home as a sanctuary, and the fiction that rewired my imagination, including Matilda and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.subst...

EP 26 Are you just starting your career or considering a mid-life career change? Consider this tip. 28.04.2025 19:54

This post explains the difference between generalists and specialists, why modern careers benefit from flexibility, and how exploring multiple paths leads to clarity, sustainability, and long-term alignment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

EP 23 Is there such a thing as a work-life balance? Explore the myth. 28.04.2025 20:24

This post explains why traditional work–life balance is unrealistic, how to think in terms of lifestyle harmony instead, why “everything in moderation, including moderation” matters, and how to honor the seasons of your life without shaming yourself for being out of balance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ra...

S2 2P 14 Tangible money advice for both career folks and budding entrepreneurship with Lea Landaverde 25.04.2025 41:54

I’m joined by the radiant Lea Landaverde—a financial educator, queer first-gen Latina, and founder of Riqueza Collective. We dive deep into Lea’s journey from childhood entrepreneurship to corporate burnout, and her brave pivot into building a business rooted in equity, education, and community. Lea opens up about: 💸 Navigating the financial trauma of the 2008 crisis 🏛️ Leaving Wall Street to rec...

S2 SP 13 Bridgerton gives business and lifestyle advice. 18.04.2025 22:42

Stop playing defense with your career. Learn how to lead the game, set boundaries, and design work that fits your life—not the other way around. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 EP 12 Ready to grow your online business? Having more fun is the answer. 11.04.2025 52:57

Thinking of switching careers? Learn the real signs, micro-moves, and mindset shifts to create change without chaos. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep11 Are you ready to switch careers? 04.04.2025 30:53

S2 Ep9 What are you getting paid to do? 21.03.2025 16:20

Feeling burned out at work? Learn what you’re truly paid to do, set boundaries, and reclaim energy by staying in your lane. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep8 What if success isn’t about following the ‘right’ path, but creating your own? 14.03.2025 42:35

What if success isn’t about following the ‘right’ path, but creating your own? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep7 What If Your Passion Doesn’t Pay the Bills? Here’s What to Do 07.03.2025 27:48

Passion doesn’t always pay the bills—learn how to align your lifestyle, test ideas, and turn purpose into sustainable income. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep6 From Nonprofit to Fortune 500: Lessons From 10+ Years of Career Hopping 21.02.2025 36:27

Career hopping isn’t failure—it’s data. Learn how to pivot, build transferable skills, and design a career that aligns with your values. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep5 How to Feel Recognized at Work (Even When Your Ideas Get Ignored) 07.02.2025 30:17

Struggling to feel valued at work? Discover 5 proven strategies to handle rejection, advocate for your ideas, and boost career confidence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com

S2 Ep4 Recognition vs. Acceptance: What Do You Really Want in Your Career? 31.01.2025 31:14

Recognition feels good—but acceptance sustains you. Learn how to embrace visibility, regulate your nervous system, and thrive in your career. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com