Navigating an Unexpected Career Transition

Career coach Corrie Lo Giudice seemed to have it all. She had achieved the role of Senior Vice President in her family’s business, was earning a six figure salary and then something caused her to re-assess everything she took for granted. Listen to her incredible story on discovering her own fulfilling career. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Author Melanie Gibson discusses how she hid her mental health issues for years and how she eventually approached the subject with her boss. She advises how you can approach this conversation with your own boss. Melanie can be found at https://littleblackbelt.com. She is the author of Kicking and Screaming: a Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts at all online book retailers. Search Melanie Gibson author on social media. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Dr. Kathryn Owler, Workplace Wellness Facilitator felt isolated and burned-out at what had once been her dream job. As a Researcher, she was desperate to find out what made people happy at work. Learn what she found out and how Kathryn supports those who aren’t enjoying their job. Find Dr. Kathryn at https://www.happinessatworkcoach.com. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Speaker Dea Irby talks to Susanne about how to create community in the workplace using her C.L.A.I.M. leadership strategy, a compassionate approach to leadership which empowers both employees and leaders alike. She talks about how people need to feel claimed, the benefits for both employees and the organisation of using this strategy and tells stories of real-life examples. Find Dea at https://deairby.com. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Author Brian Sachetta discusses his framework, the 10 steps for getting out of your head' with Susanne and applies them to conquering anxiety before a job interview. He covers how to determine the true importance of what is making you anxious, how to stop questionning yourself, getting back to the present moment and how to cope with waiting for the interview! Brian can be found at https://www.getoutofyourhead.com. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

John Hamilton’s life changed when he started setting habits. He wanted to set the tone for his day, each day, every day! Learn about John’s entrepreneurial journey to becoming a professional gamer and business owner, what habits he uses and why. John can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hamilton-5640b91b7/. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com. Did you spot Working Well listed on the top 20 UK Workplace Podcasts? See https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_workplace_podcasts/.

Susanne interviews former US Air Force and Alaska Airlines pilot Dennis Mellen about what he did next after a heart attack ended his flying career. Dennis discusses how he found his new purpose to serve others, the importance of leadership and his new book, Takes More Than Heart. Dennis Mellen can be found at https://www.takesmorethanheart.com. Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching are at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Susanne speaks to Career Coach Charlotte Crabtree, about how people can feel confidence to speak up in meetings. We discuss imposter syndrome and introversion as particular challenges to presenting yourself confidently in a meeting. Charlotte can be found at: www.charlottecrabtree.com, www.linkedin.com/in/charlottecrabtreeofficial, www.instagram.com/careertalkwithcharlotte. Charlotte's five confidence hacks PDF is at: www.charlottecrabtree.com/5-confidence-hacks. Find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Susanne speaks to speaker, author, mentor and serial entrepreneur Hans de Graaf from The Netherlands about how you can prevent burnout by deciding not to do it! Hans describes how he used the concept of brainfulness to prevent his own burnout. He talks us through the importance of understanding your purpose, living your values and creating vitality in the brain. Hans has kindly offered some free gifts, including a report on happiness versus meaning and a workshop on establishing your values. You can find this at: https://12l.ink/workingwell. Find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.

Susanne interviews Mike Koehler, Founder of Smirk New Media, a digital marketing company based in Oklahoma City. Mike talks about how 'fake it til you make it' impacted him, mentally and spiritually, the lessons he learned from his entrepreneurship journey and why he chooses to mentor young entrepreneurs. He also gives his top three tips for young entrepreneurs starting in business. Mike can be found at https://smirknewmedia.com and his LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkokc/. Find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.