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Should you go back to school to advance your career?

Thinking you should do an MBA? Does a “Dr” in front of your name have you interested in pursuing your PhD?

Dr. Jen Harrison is a PhD, highly experienced dissertation coach and mom of two. Because she works with so many folks who are tackling higher education, I’ve brought Dr. Jen on to share her thoughts on when and why a person should further their education to support their life and career goals.

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Scotty Barr on figuring out how to navigate medical challenges, work and a baby on the way

Scotty is a soon-to-be father of two, the best husband in the world (I’m biased), and an avid DM’er of funny content. From 2019 to 2021, he went through one hell of a health journey, which included 8 cardiac-related surgeries bringing his lifetime total to 11. And these latest health challenges all happened as we were pregnant with our first child, and continued into the newborn days.

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How to distribute household tasks more evenly at home

In this chat, Valerie dishes ALL the tips on how to distribute the household load more evenly in a household, to gain time, efficiency and…sanity. Valerie Recore is a productivity specialist and Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator. This chat was so motivating and you’ll walk away with some tips you can start today in your household.

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6 tips for figuring out how to efficiently job search

So you want to land a new job! But where do you start? I’m sharing your first three steps for landing your #dreamjob. I share the most efficient strategies you can use so you’re not spending every evening burning the midnight oil on job searching after the kids go to sleep.

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Ana Colak-Fustin, former Global 500 recruiter, on figuring out internal job changes and career growth internationally

In this episode, Ana Colak-Fustin, former Fortune 500 recruiter, spills the behind-the-scenes tea on some key considerations for anyone wanting to make a job or career change. She shares her personal experience with living and working in 3 different European countries, and how her and her husband have continued to advance their careers each time they have moved.

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How my coach helped me figure out my maternity leave plan

I share a peek behind the curtain at how my coach has supported me in planning for my upcoming maternity leave. I break down a bit about what coaching is, how to find a coach you can trust, who it can help, and how it has helped me unlock some really big decisions in my life.

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Steph Gillies on figuring out resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn

What is the purpose of a resume? How can you position your career change in your cover letter? What are the best ways to connect with new people on LinkedIn?

In this episode, I absolutely pepper Steph Gillies with the most burning questions that job seekers and people seeking a career change have. Steph is a Certified Resume Strategist and Certified Interview Strategist designation through Career Professionals of Canada, and has a thriving resume writing business. And she is a secret weapon behind my business!

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A 7-min guided meditation to figure out your 2023 intentions

Before setting your goals, let’s talk about your intentions. In this episode, I'll explain why it's important to set intentions at the start of the year (or the beginning of any new chapter). To create your own 2023 intentions, I have a lovely guided meditation for you.

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Using reflection to figure out how to find clarity, calm and controlled chaos in your life

I’m sharing some tangible reflection tips so you can create your own 5, 10, or 60 minute reflection session to assess this past year.

This is part one of a two-part series where I’ll be helping you get geared up for a new year that is all about you feeling aligned and pumped about your life at work and at home, without having to sacrifice what matters most to you.

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Chantal Russell on the winter solstice and figuring out your winter wellness rituals

Chantal Russell is teaching us all about the winter solstice and how we can integrate more nourishing rituals into our daily lives this winter season.

Chantal believes that being WELL is a daily choice. She has experienced this as a cancer thriver, mom, and business owner. She is also a yoga teacher, coach and educator. And as if that isn't enough, her credentials include being a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach and Equine Facilitated Wellness Professional.

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Figuring out how to find and maintain holiday joy all season long

It can be challenging to find and maintain JOY during the wild and exciting holiday season. As working parents, you have a lot on your plate already, so I’ve got 6 quick strategies for you to try out so you can be more present and spend quality time with those you love.

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Jo Mandel on figuring out how to change jobs and countries with a young family

Jo Mandel’s career story involves 10+ years working in Communications; from newspapers, to PR agency life, and two very different internal communications roles. Most recently, Jo has moved countries with her husband and toddler, landed a new job, bought a house, figured out childcare, and has begun to build a lovely life in a new city. In this episode, she shares exactly how she navigated it all.

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Figuring out the best way to respond to “tell me about yourself”

As a multi-faceted person who wears many hats, it can be incredibly hard to answer someone when they say, “So! Tell me a bit about yourself!”

By the end of this episode, you will have a very easy framework to confidently answer someone when they say, “So, tell me about yourself?” And you’ll have the tools to do so in ANY situation.

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Meredith MacKenzie on figuring out how to reconcile being a high achiever and also new mom

In this episode, we dive into Meredith MacKenzie’s career story, and the current questions she is asking herself as she finishes her maternity leave and decides on her next steps.

Meredith is a Counsellor and the Founder of Parallel Wellness. Her team provides mental health therapy services to individuals, couples and families in British Columbia. Meredith is also a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia and first-time mom to a one-year-old.

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Figure out how to reduce chaos as a working parent with these life hacks

If you’ve ever found yourself down a Buzzfeed “life hacks” rabbit hole, this is for you. I’ll take you through 5 of my favourite life hacks to make your life as a working parent run smoother, with less chaos, less questions like “what are we having for dinner”, and in a way that creates more time for fun.

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Ann Visser on figuring out how to build stronger relationships and communication tools as parents

Ann Visser is a John Maxwell Team coach, speaker and trainer at her company 4Better 4Ever. And her most impressive credential: she had 5 children in 6 years. This episode is a crash course in how, as parents, we can communicate more effectively with our partners through pivotal conversations to build strong relationships that benefit ourselves and our families.

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How I figured out how to change careers in my 20s and 30s

I'm sharing my career story! In this solo episode, you’ll hear the story of how I went from a successful career in advertising and burning the midnight oil, to quitting my job on a whim, taking a month-long yoga teacher training, moving across the country, working at running shoe store for 3 weeks, becoming a freelancer…and, well, you’ll just have to listen to hear how it all ends.

This is a story of changing careers in your 20s…and then shifting careers again in your 30s…as a mom. It’s a story of following both your head and your heart. And it’s a story of being okay with going against the grain and finding what truly makes you happy in those 40+ hours per week that you spend working (and away from your family).

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