Your Career, Your Way

Ep 33- The Time Management Myth in your Job Search: Your Career Questions Answered Part 1

In this first Career Q&A session, Laura and Aziza discuss various aspects of career development, including professional growth without company support, improving your career prospects, and the best decisions they made in their personal careers. They dive into how to create motivation while working soul-sucking jobs, navigating promotion setbacks, and effective time management when it comes to job hunting, which is not what you think! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Q&A Session 01:01 Professional Development Without Company Support 04:24 Improving Career Prospects 08:16 Best Career Decisions and Lessons Learned 13:56 Creating Motivation in a Job You Dislike 18:53 Navigating Promotion Setbacks 23:29 Time Management for Job Applications Ready for a career change?: https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me  [https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me ] Want to be a better manager/leader?: https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership  [https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership ] Come hang out! Follow us on IG: @_yourcareeryourway  Follow us on TT: @yourcareeryourwaypod Join our Linkedin group! (Career tips, workshops & more): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/ [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/]

Ep 32- Navigating Your Career Journey & Motherhood: Finding the Right Balance With Amira Amireh

Laura and Aziza welcome Amira Amireh- a corporate recruiter, mommy of two, and co-host of the Dear Sabaya podcast. Amira takes us through her journey to finding career happiness while balancing motherhood, while emphasizing the importance of pursuing hobbies and interests outside of motherhood. Amira shares her experiences in the recruiting industry, the importance of mental health, and the challenges of childcare for working parents. They discuss the need for supportive work environments, the impact of current events on personal lives, and the significance of building community as a working parent. Check out Amira's Podcast Home Decor page: @homeandolives @dearsabaya Ready for a career change?: https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me [https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me]  Want to be a better manager/leader?: https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership [https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership]  Let's Be Friends! Follow us on IG: @_yourcareeryourway  Follow us on TT: @yourcareeryourwaypod

Ep 31- Kickin' it Back with Ziz: Six Months Post-Corporate

In this solo episode, Aziza reflects on her journey since leaving her full-time job six months ago. She shares the journey so far into coaching, the value of intentional living, and the importance of picking up new hobbies (hello, figure skating)! She emphasizes the lessons learned during her career break and the significance of self-discovery and productivity in her new path. 01:55 Life After Virgin Voyages: A New Journey 04:42 Intentional Living: Habits and Hobbies 10:40 The Importance of Intentional Choices 16:15 Career Break: Lessons Learned and Future Goals 21:27 Financial Literacy and Intentional Spending 25:18 Navigating Content Creation and Social Responsibility 31:16 Conclusion: Embracing Change and Future Aspirations Link to the Financial Dashboard from BYB: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard Explore the ELI Assessment / Coaching Opportunities with Aziza: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ1E685OeDhxM17gDthkk1mYDvLRtRMJrH7YwnYMQ10__wgoIW36QhMJs5yxU6SsCvAfTpC11sun

Ep 30- Meal Prep, Movement & the 9–5 Grind: Make Wellness Work For You with Marybeth Monaco-Vavrik

In this episode, Aziza and Laura invite their first guest on the podcast, Marybeth Monaco-Vavrik! From graduating with a degree in political science, to working full-time in consulting (while being a fitness instructor and content creator part-time) MaryBeth shares with us her story and discusses how she balanced a corporate job and personal health prior to leaving her consulting job to pursue fitness and content full time. With a 9 to 5 or any kind of full-time work, it can be difficult to create consistency and balance between work, fitness, and eating well. Marybeth emphasizes the significance of meal prep, nutrition, sheds light into the intersection of fitness with political and social factors while sharing tips and tricks to creating sustainable habits for long-term effects. Chapters 01:00 Balancing Health and Work Life 14:20 Building Sustainable Habits 17:11 Understanding Personal Limits 20:04 The Power of Small Changes 22:10 Meal Prep and Nutrition Tips 27:11 The Journey of Meal Prepping 32:03 Politics and Fitness: A Complex Relationship 37:57 Understanding Fitness Trends and Marketing 43:13 Final Thoughts and Advice for Listeners Join Marybeth’s Newsletter: https://mb-mv.kit.com/e9b581d548 [https://mb-mv.kit.com/e9b581d548]  Follow MaryBeth on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mb.mv/ [https://www.instagram.com/mb.mv/] Ready for a career change?: https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me [https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me]  Want to be a better manager/leader?: https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership [https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership]  Let's Be Friends! Follow us on IG: @_yourcareeryourway  Follow us on TT: @yourcareeryourwaypod Come hang out on Linkedin! (Career tips, workshops, & free resources): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/ [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/]

Ep 29- 5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness: Proven Hacks from Yale University

In this episode, Laura shares five easy ways to create more happiness in your life, drawing from insights from a Yale University course on well-being. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and incorporating your personal strengths, savoring your experiences in everyday life, practicing gratitude, doing random acts of kindness, and more. This quick listen will inspire you to incorporate these easy (and psychologically proven) hacks and create more joy in your life and work.    Chapters 00:00 Intro to Happiness 01:22 Understanding your Strengths 04:29 The Power of Savoring Experiences 07:41 Practicing Gratitude 09:09 Random Acts of Kindness 12:39 The Importance of Social Connections How Laura can help you be happy in your career: https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me [https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me]  How Aziza can help you as a manager and leader: https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership [https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership]  Let's Be Friends! Follow us on IG: @_yourcareeryourway  Follow us on TT: @yourcareeryourwaypod Come hang out with us on Linkedin! (Free career tips, workshops, resources & more!): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/ [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/]  Keywords happiness, well-being, strengths, savoring, gratitude, kindness, social connections, positive psychology, mindfulness, personal development