Confidently Own Your Narrative

Confidently Own Your Career Break with Adriane Jones

Adriane Jones (she/her) is a career exploration guide committed to helping ambitious professionals who feel lost, unfulfilled, or stuck in their careers. With over a decade of experience in learning and development, Adriane has partnered with corporate leaders across various organizations to create award-winning training programs that enhance employees' professional journeys. Her early career included 11 years at companies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nike, and several emerging businesses in Portland,Oregon. Following that, she established and ran her own successful learning and development business for four years, collaborating with well-known brands such as Columbia Sportswear, Hinge, and others in the tech, healthcare, and hospitality industries. Despite her achievements, Adriane encountered a period of feeling stuck, uninspired, and burnt out. Even with her extensive experience and a bookshelf full of career development books, she struggled to identify her next steps. Rather than rushing into another opportunity, she chose to reconnect with herself and explore what she truly needed in her working life. Now, Adriane teaches others everything she learned along her journey, empowering them to find clarity and direction in their own careers. Adriane is the host of The Career Breakers Show (on Spotify) and a Career Guide at Pathfinders Career Collective. Reach out to Adriane on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianejones/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianejones/]

Confidently Leave Corporate for a Career in Content Creation with David Young, MBA

In this episode, Lila sits down with David Young, a former corporate professional who took a bold step to leave the traditional 9-to-5 world and launch his own online coaching business. David now guides individuals on how to build impactful LinkedIn content that drives engagement, builds brand identity, and, most importantly, aligns with their personal mission through personal storytelling. We dive into the "why" behind our career journeys, exploring what it really means to take ownership of your path and live with purpose. David shares his insights on transitioning from a structured corporate environment to the flexibility and challenges of entrepreneurship, revealing both the fears and the freedom that come with pursuing your passion. Whether you’re in the early stages of a career transition or simply curious about the power of LinkedIn content, this conversation is packed with inspiration and practical advice for building a brand that feels true to you. Tune in to learn how to connect your values, skills, and unique story into a path that’s fully yours! Find David on LinkedIn, and listen to his own podcast! www.linkedin.com/in/david-young-mba-indy [http://www.linkedin.com/in/david-young-mba-indy] https://therealyou.buzzsprout.com/2309979 [https://therealyou.buzzsprout.com/2309979]

Confidently Create Your Career Path Your Own Way with Brianna Frisch

Join Lila and Brianna for a conversation surrounding career development and how Brianna made pivots and decisions that both honored her interests and skills, but also her values and what she wanted. It all led her to becoming a business owner today! Brianna Frisch is the Founder of Imaginit, a communications and marketing consultancy. Brianna is the driving force behind every project, effortlessly blending leadership with collaboration. She leads with confidence, attentively listening to both her clients and team. With a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, she envisions the entire process from start to finish. Both creative and analytical, she thrives in multiple roles, ensuring every aspect is flawlessly executed.   Attached you’ll find a headshot and below are links to include. Imaginit website | https://imaginitdone.com/ [https://imaginitdone.com/] Imaginit LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/imaginit-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/imaginit-llc/] Brianna LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannafrisch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannafrisch/]

Confidently Make & Own Your Career Choices with Eric Nehrlich, Executive Coach & Book Author

“Your life will change when you change your life” Join Lila and Eric for a riveting conversation about how Eric went from working in his corporate career and ultimately burning out. Eric shares how burnout and a near-death experience led him to make imperative choices that led him to where he is today.  We talk about our zone of excellence versus our zone of genius, and our learnings of how to go out on your own as a coach and the communities we surround ourselves with. He shares how his learnings allow him to coach leaders who are experiencing the effects of burnout today, and different mindsets you can develop about making choices.  About Eric: Eric Nehrlich is an executive coach who helps leaders have more impact by drawing on his 25 years of experience in the tech industry. He loves to identify and challenge mindsets and habits that hold people back from their next level of leadership. Before becoming a coach, Eric spent ten years as an engineer and product manager across several startups before joining Google, eventually leading business strategy and operations for the Google Search Ads team for six years as Chief of Staff. He published his first book in 2023, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact, which he wrote to share the principles and mindsets that have helped him and his clients with a wider audience.  Connect with Eric below!  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehrlich/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehrlich/] Coaching site: https://www.toomanytrees.com/ [https://www.toomanytrees.com/] Newsletter: https://www.nehrlich.com/blog/newsletter/ [https://www.nehrlich.com/blog/newsletter/] Book: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CL1BJDRR/ericnehrlisho-20 [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CL1BJDRR/ericnehrlisho-20]

Confidently Create your Career Path with Paige Heiden - Registered Dietitian and Content Creator

Lila brings on Paige Heiden, MS, RD, a Registered Dietitian and Content Creator. She shares her path of how she became a RD, and how her social media platform of Paige's Plates came to be. She describes the transitions, the decisions she made, the support around her, and how she managed all of these, confidently. Follow Paige at Paige's Plates on IG and Tiktok at: paiges_plates You can also find her as a provider at: https://culinahealth.com/registered-dietitian/paige-heiden/