Episode 45: How to Honor Your Pace and STOP "Should-ing" All Over Yourself

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Hey Career Girl Nation!

This episode is on a topic that’s very near and dear to my heart. I’m diving into how to “honor your pace” or simply put: How to stop obsessing over self-imposed timelines when it comes to your career and life.

There’s a post on my Instagram account about my struggle with honoring my pace that really resonates with the people that read it. It seems like more than just a few people can relate to feeling like they need to accomplish this or that by the time they’re X years old.

As a career coach, I speak to women from various walks of life in different spaces in their career and no matter how different each of their career stories are, the one constant is the fact that they all feel they aren’t progressing through their career as quickly as they feel they “should”.

In this episode, I’m going to break down the pitfalls of living in your “shoulds” and give you practical ways you can work toward honoring the pace things are unfolding in your own life.

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The dangers of living in your “shoulds” and why staying there leaves you feeling unsatisfied

• Why you must move away from focusing on the timing of your goals and aspirations and what to focus on instead

• The pitfalls I’ve faced over the years trying to rush through the self-imposed timelines I’ve placed on my life

• What really happens when we make decisions from a space of fear and lack

• 5 ways to finally start honoring your pace in your career and life

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• The “Honor Your Pace” post on my Instagram account

• Episode 01: How I went from unemployed and depressed to loving life as a career coach

• Episode 09: 6 Things I did Before Making the Huge Career Switch to HR

• Episode 10: How to bounce back after being laid off

• Episode 13: How I went from $45k to Six-Figure-Status

• Episode 40: How To Prevent Burnout In Your Career

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Episode 44: How to Know When It's Time to Leave a Workspace You've Outgrown

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Hey Career Girl Nation!

As a HR leader and career strategist, I’ve spoken to thousands of women over the past decade at various stages in their career. While each woman’s experience is unique, I’ve been able to categorize the challenges women face in their professional journeys into a few main themes.

One theme that comes up a lot in my work is overcoming the challenge of leaving a job/career/company that no longer serves you. In fact, of the 100 women who’ve applied to have a free career exploration call with me since February of this year, an overwhelming majority of applicants list some variation of this as a main career challenge they’re facing: “Exiting a work space I’ve outgrown”.

With all the challenges women - especially Black women - face in their careers, it’s no surprise they’re having trouble making the leap to bigger and better opportunities at work.

In this episode, I’m discussing 1) how to know you’ve outgrown your current work space, 2) why it’s hard for you to walk away from that space even when you know you should and 3) what steps you can take once you’re finally ready to move on to the next phase in your career.

If you’re on the fence about staying or leaving your current work situation, this episode is just for you!

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The 3 big signs that’ll clue you in to the fact you’ve outgrown your job and it’s finally time to move on

• The 5 stages of change and why understanding which stage you’re in is the first step to making a career move

• 3 reasons Black women (and all women, minorities and other people from marginalized groups) find it difficult to exit work spaces they know they’ve outgrown

• What to do once you’re finally ready to move on to the next phase in your career

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Overview and explanation of the Five Stages of Change

• #BlackWomenAtWork chronicles the challenging experiences of Black women trying to do something as simple as working while Black

• Episode 23: The Exact Process to Finding Your Dream Job in 21 Days (The D.R.E.A.M. Job Profile Episode)

• Schedule your Career Breakthrough Session now if you’re ready to break through their overwhelm, confusion and negative thinking to finally have 1000% more clarity about what’s next in their career

• Want to work with me, but not sure how? Sign up for a free career exploration call and let’s talk through your career goals and how I can help!

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Episode 43: Part 2 (Where the heck have I been) Lessons learned from my silent growth period

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Hey Career Girl Nation!

I’m back with Part 2 of the “Where the Heck Have I Been” episode and ready to dive even deeper into the lessons learned from my 6 month hiatus. If you haven’t already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 in episode 42 where I break down into detail what served as the catalyst for my silent growth period, where I went and what I did while I was away.

In Part 2, I’m digging deeper into my lessons learned during my silent growth period and also sharing the specific tools I’ve incorporated into my daily routine in order to decrease the chances of having to take such an extended leave again or worse - experiencing another bout of burnout!

Lastly, I walk you through the new direction for Your Career Girl and Deeper than Work and clearly explain what I do and who I serve.

As always, I truly appreciate all of your support and encouragement, and I’m grateful to have a community who embraces me - flaws and all!

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The dangers of not pacing yourself, running on all cylinders all of the time and not prioritizing your goals

• Who you should be surrounding yourself with and why you need them in your corner as you move toward achieving your career goals

• How vulnerability and asking for help plays a role in your growth and why not being open and transparent is dangerous

• Why getting into deep alignment is the major key to success and peace of mind on your professional (and personal) journey

• Six specific strategies you can use to avoid getting overwhelmed and burned out in your career

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 42: How To Prevent Burnout In Your Career

• Transformation Church located in Tulsa, OK, pastored by Michael Todd

• Who Do I Run To by singing group, Xscape

• Join the Your Career Girl Private Community

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• Your Career Girl Twitter

• Your Career Girl Facebook

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Episode 42: Where the heck have I been? Lessons learned from the 6 month hiatus of the Deeper than Work podcast

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Hey Career Girl Nation!

It’s baaaaack! Yes! The Deeper than Work podcast is back and all new with episode 42 all about what I’ve been up to over the past 6 months!

In this super personal and candid episode, I break down into detail 1) what happened, 2) where I’ve been and 3) what’s next for me, the Your Career Girl brand and the Deeper than Work podcast.

There’s so much in store for Your Career Girl in 2019 and beyond and I’m excited to dive into so much new content and career advice in the coming weeks, but before I do that, I wanted to take the time to walk my listeners through my growth journey to not only explain where I’ve been, but to provide support and encouragement for those of you who may be experiencing something similar.

For all of you die-hard listeners of the podcast, this one is a must listen! I truly appreciate all of your support and encouragement, as always!

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

 The importance of aligning on expectations for the relationships you’re in (work, personal, family, etc.)

●     Why you need to pay attention to your moods, ebbs, flows, highs and lows

●     The difference between a silent growth phase and a loud one + the benefits of each

●     The top three ways to know if you’re in need of your own silent growth phase

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 40: How To Prevent Burnout In Your Career

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• Your Career Girl Facebook

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Episode 41: How To Be A Boss In Your Love Life And In Your Career

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Hey Career Girl Nation!

This is an episode you don’t want to miss. I get to interview Charreah Jackson, author of the new book Boss Bride: The Powerful Woman’s Playbook for Love and Success. 
Charreah has spent more than 10 years researching healthy relationships and careers. She’s also a senior editor for Essence magazine, and her stories have been featured on CNN, NBC, Time, Fortune, and more. 

Being a “boss bride” is all about a state of mind. It starts with finding the parallels between your work and home life and merging them into one. 

Over 50% of households have a female who is making all the money, or a “female breadwinner” so to speak. It’s the new normal, and yet hiring managers are still basing their decisions on your social status in life. Are you engaged? Planning a wedding? Married?

There’s also a struggle with finding the right partner in your life, and it’s not a choice that should be taken lightly. You need to be strategic and intentional with your romantic life, in the same ways you approach your professional life. 

If you want to be a boss at your love life and your job, episode 41 is a must listen! 

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

●    How an engagement ring can rock your career and what you need to prepare for.

●     Why you need to prioritize love, and make to-do lists.

●     The crazy eights, and how this process will help your dreams will come true.

●     How powerful women merge work and family, and how they commit.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Boss Bride, the site where you can purchase Charreah’s book and get a free bonus chapter!

• Check her out on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or search for @charreah everywhere on Social.

• Join her Boss Bride Tribe Facebook group.

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• Your Career Girl Facebook

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