This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast

Ana Barreto is a Brazilian-American author, transformational teacher, coach, and energy consultant with over 35 years of business experience. Holding an MBA and bachelor’s degree in business, Ana blends her expertise with a deep commitment to empowering women. Her mission is to guide women toward greater fulfillment, inner peace, and balance through mindfulness. As the founder of the Body, Mind, &...

Julie Edelman is the bestselling author of the how-to book, The Accidental Housewife: How to Overcome Housekeeping Hysteria One Task at a Time , and has been seen on television for decades as a lifestyle expert with humor. The Accidental Sisterhood is her debut novel and a testimony to embracing a life detour with hope and determination following her triumph over breast cancer. Julie speaks public...

Helen’s kaleidoscope career offers decades of experience from newsrooms to corporate boardrooms, from startups to established publishers, and from nonprofits to government agencies. She has been an entrepreneur and executive at the confluence of digital media and business disruption. As a multi-platform journalist, media coach, and media relations pro, writer, and trainer, Helen has been a strateg...

Joan Garry is an internationally recognized champion for the nonprofit sector and a highly sought-after executive coach for CEOs of some of the nation’s largest organizations. An author, blogger, and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, Joan has helped hundreds of thousands of nonprofit board and staff leaders become five-star managers, communicators, and the inspiring ambassadors their organi...

In this episode of This Kaleidoscope Career , host Helen Jonsen interviews Gretchen Grant, an entrepreneurial business builder with a background in digital publishing and media. As a Yale and Harvard Business School graduate, Gretchen shares her unique career journey from finance to media, emphasizing her passion for amplifying human connections through content. She discusses her pivotal experienc...

In the latest episode of This Kaleidoscope Career, Helen spoke with a truly inspirational guest, Genevieve Piturro, founder of the Pajama Program. Her story is a testament to the power of following one's heart and redefining success. Here’s a glimpse into her incredible journey and the profound impact she has made on countless lives. To learn more about Genevieve Piturro, her remarkable journey, a...

Helen Jonsen hosts Elisa Camahort Page, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of BlogHer and Optionality, to discuss her multifaceted career journey from acting to technology and entrepreneurship, building meaningful  online communities. Helen and Elisa explore the concept of a 'kaleidoscope career' — combining varied skills and experiences to create unique professional paths. Elisa reflect...

About this Episode: In this episode, Helen interviews Monique Moore Pryor, Executive Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation. Monique shares her journey from a journalism major to an attorney and eventually to a diversity executive and nonprofit leader.  Monique discusses the challenges in her career pivot and her deep commitment to community building and diversity. She also talks...

As a professional communicator, Helen Jonsen has a kaleidoscope career with decades of experience as a journalist, storyteller, media coach, voice-over talent, writer, media relations pro, and strategist. Helen is now taking the next step in her ever-growing kaleidoscope career with her new podcast, Kaleidoscope Career. Join Helen each week as she talks with leading women across various industries...