Are you navigating a major life or career shift—and silently struggling to keep it all together?
This powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch with executive coach Bernadette Boas features Wendy Alexander, founder of Happy Career Hub, career coach, and author of Internal Uprising. Wendy shares her raw, real story of overcoming single motherhood, burnout, and the unspoken corporate impact of menopause—and how she reclaimed her power every step of the way.
Together, they break down:
- What it means to truly reclaim your power (and how to do it)
- How to renegotiate your career on your terms—without apology
- Why journaling, reflection, and owning your story are game-changers
- How HR leaders can better support midlife women in the workplace
- The bold career move that changed everything for Wendy
Whether you're a corporate executive, team leader, or HR decision-maker—this episode offers real talk, tactical takeaways, and inspiration to lead with courage, clarity, and confidence.
✨ Your career doesn’t end at change—it begins there.
🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your shows.
📘 Learn more about Wendy and grab her book Internal Uprising at https://happycareerhub.com
🔖 Timestamps Highlights:
0:00 – Introduction to the episode
3:00 – Wendy’s journey from corporate burnout to career coach
10:00 – How she negotiated flexible work while raising a child
16:00 – The journaling question that changed everything
24:00 – The unspoken corporate impact of menopause
31:00 – Strategies for women to ask for support and advocate at work
35:00 – What HR leaders must understand to retain midlife talent
38:00 – Final takeaway: Power comes from within
🔗 Follow & Connect:
📲 Follow Wendy on LinkedIn: Wendy A Alexander
📲 Follow Bernadette on LinkedIn: Bernadette Boas
🌐 Visit: https://balloffirecoaching.com/podcast
🎯 Perfect For:
Corporate professionals, mid-career professionals, executives, HR leaders, DEI champions, wellness coordinators, and anyone navigating change while trying to lead with impact.
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