A Change in Story
A Change in Story is a podcast about the moments that reshape how we see ourselves and the world around us. Through individual stories, we explore what happens when people challenge old narratives, let go of what no longer fits and figure out what comes next. Each episode invites you to consider a different perspective and what it looks like to rewrite your story while you’re still living it.
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What Comes After Work? Finding Meaning and Purpose in Post-Career Life
02/04/2026
What Comes After Work? Finding Meaning and Purpose in Post-Career Life
Welcome to the first episode of A Change in Story, a podcast about the moments that reshape how we see ourselves and the world around us. In this inaugural episode, you’ll hear the story of Don Akchin, a career-long journalist and writer who is changing his view of what it means to be retired. After realizing that this stage of life wasn’t exactly what he thought it would be, Don began researching how the idea of retirment is changing as people are living longer lives. He also interviewed other retirees about their experiences and found he wasn’t alone in his discovery that the transition to a post-career life comes with more than just financial changes and considerations. It also comes with changes in things like routine, identity and social circles. Don began compiling his findings into a weekly newsletter and eventually wrote, which marked the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to write a book. Take a listen to hear more of Don's story and how he's hoping to help others think differently about a post-career life. To find out more about Don and his work, check out his website . *** For more information on the podcast, including past episodes, please visit . Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Releasing the Hustle and Leading From Alignment
02/02/2026
Releasing the Hustle and Leading From Alignment
Today's episode features an interview with Cailen Ascher, a business mentor who supports women coaches with releasing forced momentum and leading from alignment. As an entrepreneur from an early age, Cailen started out in interior design but realized while pursuing a yoga teacher certification that she was more interested in helping others on a more personal level. A pivot into yoga teaching then led to coaching other instructors in developing their businesses. Today, Cailen's using her experience and knowledge from years of yoga and meditation training as well as her experience as a business coach to help other women find alignment before strategy so that they can experience leadership and business growth that feels natural and sustainable. Tune in to hear Cailen’s journey and how it’s informed her unique approach to business mentoring. For more information on Cailen, check out the links below: Sacred Business Shift free training: Substack: Instagram: Website: *** Take a Beat is getting a makeover! Going forward, the podcast will have a new name: A Change in Story. Stay tuned for more details coming in the next episode.
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How 30 Years in the Wrong Job Led to a Better Way to Choose a Career
01/22/2026
How 30 Years in the Wrong Job Led to a Better Way to Choose a Career
Mike Wysocki spent 30 years in a job he hated. After graduating college and feeling unprepared for the working world, he stumbled into a career in tech sales, which paid well but didn't exactly reap joy. Eventually, Mike started wondering if he was the only one who felt miserable in his job, or were other people just as unhappy at work? To find out, Mike surveyed 101 professionals, including mortgage brokers, nurses, pizza delivery drivers and CEOs, asking for their raw, unfiltered take on the realities of their work. The responses became the foundation of his book, . In this episode, Mike shares how he transformed years of frustration into a sense of purpose, helping students and young people make more informed, fulfilling career choices. To learn more about Mike, check out his . *** Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Designing a Home and Life That Fits
01/19/2026
Designing a Home and Life That Fits
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You're One Breath Away From Better Decisions
01/16/2026
You're One Breath Away From Better Decisions
Today’s episode is a conversation with Ed Howard, founder of One Breath Leadership, a new human-centered leadership framework that combines neuroscience, psychology, AI and three decades of Zen training to help people prevent burnout and overwhelm. Take a listen to hear the story behind Ed's system that blends his 20 years experience in the high-pressure environment of global investment banking with what he learned living and teaching in Japan, where he was introduced to the Zen tradition. To learn more about Ed and One Breath Leadership, check out his . *** Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns With Chip Scholz
01/12/2026
Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns With Chip Scholz
Today’s episode features an interview with Chip Scholz, an executive coach, author and wood turner, who shares his story navigating an unexpected layoff from a job he loved and eventually finding purpose as a coach helping to develop people. Like most stories, Chip's wasn't linear or without curveballs, including a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and without the ability to speak. Take a listen to hear how Chip used the setbacks he encountered to help propel him forward, either by leaning into the unknown or finding meaning in the experience. You'll also hear how he became a published author of several books and an accomplished wood turner, all in the time following his stroke. To learn more about Chip, check out his , and check out his latest book Small Decisions, Big Shifts . *** Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Uncorked: Parenting, Wine and Embracing Life’s Plot Twists
01/05/2026
Uncorked: Parenting, Wine and Embracing Life’s Plot Twists
This week’s podcast episode features a conversation with Danielle Frank, a newly published author whose debut book offers a tongue-in-cheek take on parenting, which she found has some striking similarities to winemaking. Drawing on her background in the wine and spirits industry, Danielle noticed the parallels between making a great bottle of wine and raising great kids and decided it would make a perfect blend—. Not only is the book intended to help parents "breathe" life into the potential challenges and chaos of raising a family, but it also embodies some of Danielle's own life plot twists, including an unexpected career shift into the wine and spirits industry and embracing a nontraditional script for motherhood. While not a parent herself, Danielle is a devoted aunt to her niece and nephew as well as countless friends' kids. In this episode, she shares more about how she's navigated life's detours and how pouring her creativity into this new book is another way of expressing her nurturing side. To learn more about Danielle, check out her , and check out A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting . *** Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Is College the Right Next Step? Exploring Post–High School Paths
12/22/2025
Is College the Right Next Step? Exploring Post–High School Paths
Deciding what comes next after high school can carry a lot of weight. With the pressure to "stay on track," young people may feel that four-year college is the only option, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Prasant Nukalapati—a mentor and coach who works with young people as they navigate their post-high school paths—shares practical strategies for evaluating whether four-year college is the right next step. He also shares some alternative paths and why they deserve to be seen as valid, meaningful options—not backup plans. And he explains why helping young people to start reflecting on their purpose in high school can be instrumental in assisting them with choosing a path that feels authentic and fulfilling. To learn more about Prasant and his coaching services, check out his . *** Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Beyond the Classroom: A Story of Healing, Growth and Reinvention
12/01/2025
Beyond the Classroom: A Story of Healing, Growth and Reinvention
Today's episode features an interview with Nan Saysana, who made the decision to leave a 20-year career in teaching to become an emotional-eating coach. Nan shares the pivotal moments that inspired her to step away from a secure role within the French civil service and follow a new calling to support women through a struggle she once faced herself. Tune in to hear Nan’s story, including how her love of learning led to both her teaching and coaching careers, the realities of building a business from the ground up, and the message she hopes people will take from her journey–that change is always possible. To learn more about Nan, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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What Happens When You Fall Out of Love With Work? How to Find a New, Healthy Sense of Passion
11/24/2025
What Happens When You Fall Out of Love With Work? How to Find a New, Healthy Sense of Passion
Today's episode explores passion decline, or what happens when your passion for work starts to fade, and what you can do to get it back. To help dive deeper into this topic, international speaker and consultant Dr. David Shar joins to share some of his research-backed insights and real-world examples of how people can rediscover meaning, excitement and fulfillment in their careers. For example, David breaks down the difference between harmonious and obsessive passion—and why aiming for harmonious passion leads to healthier, more sustainable motivation. Plus, he explains how burnout can be contagious and some of the key elements that create a workplace where people feel supported and can enjoy healthy a work-life balance. In addition to speaking and consulting, David is also a professor at the University of Maryland, where he teaches graduate courses in Talent Development and Organizational Change. His research focuses on why people fall out of love with their work and how they can rekindle the spark before it's too late. For more information on David, check out his or connect with him on . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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'Fired to Inspired': Turning Setbacks into Meaningful Work
11/19/2025
'Fired to Inspired': Turning Setbacks into Meaningful Work
Today's episode is an interview with Merry Korn, a serial entrepreneur and author of Fired to Inspired. Merry opens up about the shock of being fired just two months into a job and the subsequent challenge of rebuilding her life with bills to pay, children to support, and no clear path forward. She speaks candidly about the fears she had to confront and the intentional choices she made to not just land another job, but to pursue work that genuinely motivated her. She also shares how she found purpose in bringing to life a long-held dream of creating a mission-driven business that employed people with disabilities, veterans, military spouses, and others facing barriers to employment. Tune in to hear more of Merry's story, including how she grew that business to more than 1,300 employees across 30 states and her three-part process for identifying purpose-driven work that inspires and brings a sense of fulfillment. For more information on Merry, including her upcoming book and free workbooks, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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The Power of Quiet Confidence
11/17/2025
The Power of Quiet Confidence
Today’s episode explores the idea of quiet ambition, or how to grow in your career without feeling pressure to be loud or overly self-promotional. Joining to help dive deeper into this topic is Patrick Kamba, author of Quiet Ambition: Achieving Your Goals with Confidence and Discretion. With a background in engineering and years of global leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Patrick helps professionals to cultivate influence, respect and fulfillment with a sense of calm confidence In this episode, Patrick shares the moment he realized that while his own career progression wouldn’t happen automatically, it also didn’t require him to become someone he wasn’t. Instead, he found ways to advance that aligned with his values and natural style, without aggressive self-promotion. Tune in to hear Patrick’s thoughtful approach to quiet ambition, including how he grew from managing a team of five to leading more than 300 people, became a trusted mentor and found purpose in helping others follow a similar path. For more information on Patrick, check him out on or check out his book, , here. *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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How Early Adversity Inspired a New Way of Doing Business
11/12/2025
How Early Adversity Inspired a New Way of Doing Business
Today's episode features an interview with Glenn Bostock, founder and CEO of SnapCab, a design and manufacturing company known for its innovative elevator interiors and custom privacy pods. Glenn is also the author of the upcoming book , which explores his people-first philosophy and the power of building a company rooted in kindness and respect. From his beginnings as a cabinet maker to leading a multimillion-dollar company, Glenn shares how his early struggles with learning disabilities and the challenges of feeling misunderstood shaped a sense of purpose and his compassionate approach to running a business. Tune in to hear Glenn’s story, including the lessons he’s learned—sometimes the hard way—and how he and his team have built a workplace culture at SnapCab where employees feel valued, seen and heard. For more information on Glenn and SnapCab, check out the SnapCab . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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The Art of Reinvention: What Goes Into Starting Over
11/10/2025
The Art of Reinvention: What Goes Into Starting Over
Today's episode features an interview with Sabine Hutchison, often called the “queen of reinvention.” Having left a career in science to work with a world-famous magician and then moving across the world, Sabine is very familiar with the art of starting over. She shares her journey—that often involved following her intuition into unknown territory—and how she transitioned from scientist to entrepreneur, co-founding a biotech vendor-relations company and authoring , a book that empowers women to redefine what success means for them. Sabine also opens up about the power of storytelling in navigating change and inspiring others and why it led her to create the , an online community that helps women transform their ideas into impactful talks and presentations. For more information on Sabine, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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I'm Retired! Now What?
11/05/2025
I'm Retired! Now What?
For many, retirement is a long-awaited milestone, a time to celebrate newfound freedom. But that freedom can sometimes come with a cost in the loss of structure and purpose. That’s exactly what happened to Nick Shelton, who retired early at 49 to live out his dream of an “endless summer.” But it didn’t take long for him to realize that a life of perpetual vacation wasn’t as fulfilling as he’d imagined. Feeling confused and invisible, Nick began a journey of reinvention, learning how to release his pre-retirement identity and build a new one. In this episode, Nick shares the five-step process he used to rebuild his identity—a process he now uses to guide others through similar transitions—and how he found a new purpose that motivates him every day. To learn more about Nick, check out his . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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How a Hollywood Executive Embraced Failure and Found Flow
11/03/2025
How a Hollywood Executive Embraced Failure and Found Flow
Today's episode features an interview with Steven Puri, a former Hollywood executive turned tech CEO who knows firsthand what it means to reinvent your career. After stepping away from the film industry, Steven set out to build something of his own—launching two tech startups that ultimately didn’t succeed. But he didn't give up. Now, Steven is part of the team behind the Sukha Company, a thriving community and online platform that helps people tap into flow states—those moments of deep focus and creativity when you’re so immersed in what you’re doing that time seems to disappear. With more than 30,000 users, Sukha is helping people to boost productivity and reclaim their time. In this episode, Steven opens up about the lessons he’s learned from failure and reinvention, including the signs that it’s time to move on, and why he’s come to fall in love with problems. He also shares practical insights into how to reach and sustain a flow state. To learn more about Steven and the Sukha Company, check out his . *** If you’re a career pivoter or going through a life transition and you’re interested in redefining or reframing your story, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you tell your story confidently. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Beyond the Title: What Makes a Great Leader
10/28/2025
Beyond the Title: What Makes a Great Leader
What truly makes someone a great leader? That's a question that has inspired Tinna Jackson in her 30-year career working in national politics then transitioning to a C-suite executive and now working as an executive strategist. Given her experiences, including 10 years in the U.S. Senate as a deputy chief of staff, Tinna has compiled some of her wisdom into a new book, The Power Play Journal: Battle-Tested Strategies & Reflections for Impactful Leadership. In this episode, Tinna breaks down some of that wisdom and explains several of the traits and strategies that leaders can adopt in order to increase their effectiveness. For example, Tinna shares insights around the value of humility and empathy, the importance of building comfort with discomfort and the paradox of not overthinking what leadership is. To learn more about Tinna and the Power Play Journal, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter struggling to put your value into words or if you can’t quite explain your why, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you clearly tell your story. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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By Design: Hack Your Career (and Life) Using Innovation Tools and Mindsets
10/20/2025
By Design: Hack Your Career (and Life) Using Innovation Tools and Mindsets
Feeling stuck, burned out or just ready for something different? Today's episode explores how to use innovation tools and design thinking to intentionally decide and plan what's next. This is a passion for Ashley Jablow, who has more than 20 years of experience working in design, strategy and innovation at places like IDEO and the White House. After an unexpected layoff in 2017, Ashley took all the tools and know-how she’d gained in those roles and applied them to her own life to help design her next steps. She now helps others do the same and, in this episode, shares practical strategies for applying innovation tools and mindsets to your career transition, whether you're considering pivoting industries, chasing a long-held dream or just figuring out what’s next. As the founder of the Wayfinders Collective and Life Design School, Ashely helps guide individuals through career pivots, burnout recovery and purpose-finding using design thinking and coaching tools. To learn more about Ashley, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter or entrepreneur struggling to put your value into words or if you can’t quite explain your why, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you clearly tell your story. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Balance Over Burnout: Building a Business That Works For You
10/16/2025
Balance Over Burnout: Building a Business That Works For You
Being an entrepreneur means wearing many hats, which can somtimes lead to burnout and self-sacrifice. But it doesn't have to be that way. Chanda Coston, a business and strategy coach, is on a mission to help empower women over 40 to build businesses that align with their lives, not consume them. With over two decades of experience in business, leadership, and execution strategy, Chanda knows what it takes to get things done—without burning out. Her own journey reflects this approach. After serving in the Navy, she transitioned into the corporate world to spend more time with her family, and eventually found her calling in entrepreneurship and coaching. Chanda now helps women make the leap into entrepreneurship in a way that prioritizes their wellbeing by embracing authentic self-care, navigating mom guilt and building real community. Tune in to hear Chanda’s story as well as some of her strategies for starting a business with clarity and balance. For more on Chanda, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter or entrepreneur struggling to put your value into words or if you can’t quite explain your why, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you clearly tell your story. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Why Career Pivots Sometimes Come With a Surprising Side Effect—Grief
10/14/2025
Why Career Pivots Sometimes Come With a Surprising Side Effect—Grief
While they are often exciting and rewarding, career pivots—like any significant life transition—can also bring up feelings of grief. The act of leaving behind an old identify, coworkers, and familiar structures and routines is a loss, even if we're moving on to something that we are excited about and ready for. In this episode Shelley McIntyre, who coaches midlife professionals interested in leaving corporate life, shares some of the different ways that grief can surface when making a career change, including a loss of identify, feeling adrift and scattered in the transition phase, loneliness, and more. Shelley also happens to be trained as a grief coach and shares different strategies to help work through the feelings and experiences of loss that might arise during a career reinvention. For more on Shelley and Burn the Map, check out her . *** If you’re a career pivoter or entrepreneur struggling to put your value into words or if you can’t quite explain your why, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you clearly tell your story. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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Are You Promotion Ready? Tips for Taking the Next Step in Your Career
10/08/2025
Are You Promotion Ready? Tips for Taking the Next Step in Your Career
Feeling stuck or overlooked in your career? In this episode, Rosie Zilinskas, a certified career coach and former Fortune 500 executive who knows what it's like to wait for recognition that doesn't come, shares her experience of taking the lead in her own career. After feeling passed over for promotion, Rosie began actively campaigning for her next step and eventually landed her dream role as an executive vice president. She now helps other women stop waiting and start taking action toward the roles and opportunities that interest them. Take a listen to hear more of Rosie's story as well as her strategies for readying yourself to take that next step in your career. For more on Rosie and her Promotion Readiness Map, check out her . *** If you're feeling ready to make a change in your current career and don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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Finding Career Growth and Fulfillment Outside of Your Job
10/06/2025
Finding Career Growth and Fulfillment Outside of Your Job
While it might sound counterintuitive, your job is not the only avenue for finding career growth and fulfillment. Just ask Carlee Wolfe, an HR professional with more than 20 years at brands like Under Armour, Hyatt Hotels, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. In this episode, Carlee shares how she's used volunteering with nonprofits and in her community to help foster her own career development. She explains how curiosity, intentionality and a strong sense of self have helped her to seek out opportunities that align with her values and pay dividends in her professional work. Carlee's also navigated several career pivots, including relocations and jumps to new organizations, sometimes raising questions among loved ones. Take a listen to hear more of Carlee's story, which illustrates that career growth doesn't stop at work and doesn't always follow a straight line. For more on Carlee, follow her on . *** If you're feeling ready to make a change in your current career and don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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Reclaim Your Time, Focus and Creativity with Digital Minimalism
09/29/2025
Reclaim Your Time, Focus and Creativity with Digital Minimalism
Could you go 24 hours without your phone? That’s a question and a challenge Kelsey Green is presenting to folks as part of a passion to help people reduce the distractions of screen time in daily life. As an entrepreneur and someone who is helping other women achieve big goals, Kelsey advocates for a more mindful, value-centered approach to technology, or digital minimalism, to help increase opportunities for improved focus, creativity and mental health. In this episode Kelsey shares her take on reducing screen time and how implementing more digital boundaries in her own life has impacted her relationships, work life and overall wellbeing. Find out more about Kelsey and Summit in Six . *** If you're feeling ready to make a change in your current career and don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact . Stay up to date with new episodes by !
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Pivot Points: Navigating Planned and Unexpected Career Turns
09/24/2025
Pivot Points: Navigating Planned and Unexpected Career Turns
Career transitions—whether carefully planned or unexpected—can shake our sense of identity and direction. This episode explores both the planned and unexpected types of transitions through the lens of Meggi Rombach, who over the course of her career has navigated several career pivots, including a move from the private sector into the humanitarian field and moving from the world of marketing into fundraising and now education and coaching. Take a listen to hear more of Meggi's career journey and how she's navigated through all of these transitions. She also shares advice for creating and shaping your own version of career success. Find out more about Meggi . *** If you're feeling ready to make a change in your current career and don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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How to Play the Leadership Long Game
09/18/2025
How to Play the Leadership Long Game
Stepping into a leadership role, whether that's leading others or taking the lead in your own career, requires a certain level of commitment and accountability. Plus, many of us are not taught how to be effective leaders, so we may burn out quickly. In this episode, Walter Dusseldorp, aka the Dutch Mentor, shares strategies to help counteract the burnout and make leadership sustainable and enjoyable, including: the difference between doing and leading, what to look for in a mentor, how to differentiate yourself and more. After years as a flight paramedic turned health care executive, Walter now uses his experiences as a leader to help mentor others as they either step onto or expand their leadership path. Find out more about Walter . *** If you're feeling ready to make a change in your current career and don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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From Hotel Sales to Business Coach – One Woman’s Leap Beyond the 9–5
09/04/2025
From Hotel Sales to Business Coach – One Woman’s Leap Beyond the 9–5
After the pandemic made her job in hotel sales redundant, Sasha Eburne decided to start her own thing and embarked on a new career as a virtual assistant. Sasha achieved quick success booking her first client within 24 hours and becoming fully booked within three weeks. Eventually she was able to scale her new endeavor and eventually hired and began managing 15 other virtual assistants. Now Sasha coaches other women how to move beyond the 9-5 and create a business and lifestyle on their terms. Take a listen to hear more of Sasha's story as well as her advice for starting and then scaling an online business. For more information on Sasha and her coaching services, check out her . *** If you are feeling stuck or unmotivated in your current career and want to make a change but maybe don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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From Soldier to Storyteller: A Thriller Writer’s Journey
09/02/2025
From Soldier to Storyteller: A Thriller Writer’s Journey
Today’s episode is an interview with Ken Webb, who has managed multiple career transitions and is now following his passion for writing. He's currently working on his debut novel while also becoming fluent in Spanish and embarking on a doctorate degree in his spare time. In this interview, Ken shares more of his career journey and how he transitioned from starting out as a substitute teacher, to becoming an Army reservist while also juggling a civilian job at American Airlines, to now becoming a published author. Take a listen to hear more of Ken’s story and his advice for taking advantage of both time and opportunity. For more information on Ken and his upcoming novel, Trapped in Deception, check out his . *** If you are feeling stuck or unmotivated in your current career and want to make a change but maybe don’t know where to start or it feels too overwhelming, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you navigate a career pivot. Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact email@takeabeatcoaching.com.
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Building Habits That Last: Some Keys to Consistency
08/11/2025
Building Habits That Last: Some Keys to Consistency
Starting new habits and staying consistent with them can be a struggle. In fact, there's research that suggests only 25% of people will stick with a New Year's resolution beyond 30 days. In this episode Amy Lenius, a speaker and director of group coaching at Next Level University, shares her five-point method to help stay consistent with new habits. Hear Amy explain how the following characteristics can help you to create a positive feedback loop that makes sticking to a new routine a little bit easier: Self-belief Humility Sustainability Adaptability Grit To find out more about Amy and her work, check out her free . *** If you find yourself at a place in life where you’re unclear about your direction or goals, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you better navigate stress and indecision in order to move toward the life that you envision. *Disclaimer: The information contained in this episode is for the sole purpose of being informative and is not considered complete. It should not replace consultation with a qualified professional.
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Stand Out in Your Job Search: Tips from a Career Coach and Resume Writer
08/05/2025
Stand Out in Your Job Search: Tips from a Career Coach and Resume Writer
Have you ever struggled to "promote" yourself in a job interview or on a resume? In this episode certified resume write and career coach Amy L. Adler shares some tips and strategies for how to effectively communicate your expertise and skills to recruiters. Amy also dispels some job-search myths, like the advice to apply for jobs even if you don't have 100% of the qualifications. With nearly 20 years experience writing resumes, LinkedIn profiles and cover letters for individuals at every level and in virtually every industry, Amy has a lot to share on the job application and recruitment process. To find out more about Amy and her work, check out her . If you find yourself at a place in life where you’re unclear about your direction or goals, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you better navigate stress and indecision in order to move toward the life that you envision. *Disclaimer: The information contained in this episode is for the sole purpose of being informative and is not considered complete. It should not replace consultation with a qualified professional.
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Passing Without Panicking: How to Beat Test Anxiety
07/30/2025
Passing Without Panicking: How to Beat Test Anxiety
Does the thought of taking a standardized test send you into a panic? If so, you're not alone. With so much on the line, the pressure of high-stakes test taking can get the best of many of us. In this episode, test anxiety expert Tina Wiles shares some of her expertise in helping others to transform the way they approach test taking, not only through proven test-taking strategies, but also through shifting their mindset and learning how to calm the body to enhance mental performance. Tina has nearly 20 years of experience helping test takers of all ages pass the ACT and SAT as well as professional certification and licensing exams. To find out more about Tina and her work, check out her website , where you can also find a free, two-minute quiz to help you identify your test-taking mindset type and give you personalized strategies to overcome anxiety and improve performance. If you find yourself at a place in life where you’re unclear about your direction or goals, check out to learn more about a 1:1 coaching program designed to help you better navigate stress and indecision in order to move toward the life that you envision. *Disclaimer: The information contained in this episode is for the sole purpose of being informative and is not considered complete. It should not replace consultation with a qualified professional.
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