A career shake-up can feel like the end, but what if it’s really the start of something new? ✨

In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Joong to talk about what it actually looks like to rebuild confidence after a season of doubt. She shares how grad school and new leadership roles helped her piece things back together—and why confidence isn’t a one-and-done achievement, but something we keep practicing through small, everyday choices.

One of the most refreshing parts of our conversation is Stephanie’s idea of the aliveness scale—a fresh way to measure success by how energized you feel, rather than by titles or achievements. We also explore how confidence can grow stronger after setbacks, and what simple shifts you can make this week to feel more grounded and alive in your own career.

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Connect with Stephanie:

📚Check out her brand new book: The Power Within https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962407993

🔗 Website: https://www.sjwithinreach.com/

🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-joong-mba-4a206157/

🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/105314531/admin/dashboard/

🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniejoongwu/

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Have you ever felt like your budget was working against you instead of for you? 🙋‍♀️⁠ This week I sat down with financial educator and keynote speaker Linda Grizely to talk about her MeMoney™ framework. ⁠

This approach turns budgeting and money conversations into something that actually feels good.⁠

We talked about the stories we all carry about money (mine? “champagne taste and a beer wallet” — thanks, mom 😂), how those beliefs shape our sense of self-worth, and what it looks like to design finances that truly reflect your values.⁠

It’s such a thoughtful, refreshing take on money — one that might just change how you see your paycheck and your possibilities.

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🔗 Connect with Linda:

Freebies: https://www.lindagriz.com/resources/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely/

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Here’s a secret: The most effective job search strategy doesn’t live on your LinkedIn profile—it lives in your mindset.

How you think about your search shapes how you show up for it. Your inner dialogue, your self-belief, even how you handle the silence between opportunities, all matter.

This week, I had the pleasure of talking with fellow career coach Michelle Schafer, who shares practical ways to reset your mindset during the search.

When you treat your job search as a growth experience instead of a grind, everything changes. Confidence builds, clarity expands, and opportunities begin to flow your way. 🌟

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🔗 Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/

🌐 Michelle's Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/

📚 Michelle's Book Cultivating Career Growth: https://amzn.to/3JLigNj

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