The Life Pivot Podcast

02. Using Remote Work to find Harmony between your Career and Lifestyle

Episode Notes: In this episode, I chat with my best friend Mikala about our experiences with remote work, and the opportunities that flexible, work from home positions have given us! When I was feeling frustrated in my career, the root of the frustration came from feeling like I was making sacrifices in my life to grow my career - and I was NOT, and still not, ok with that! Too often, I think we’re pressured to make sacrifices to grow our career, no matter the cost. But when I took time to think about it, I realized want I wanted, what I truly wanted, was location independence and the opportunity to explore and travel without restrictions - and my career path just wasn’t contributing to that or allowing that. So I used remote work to make a pivot. I worked backwards - thinking about the day to day life I wanted, and finding a job that fit into that lifestyle. I made a pivot in my career that allowed me to align with the lifestyle I wanted. And it WORKED. And its STILL WORKING. And I can’t wait to share more of it with you! Major Takeaways: - Remote work with FLEXIBLE and works with the lifestyle and career you want to build - Work form home opportunities can follow you through career and lifestyle changes, providing some stability and frequency - Financial goals are so much easier to reach with an additional income stream, and remote work compounds on that positive impact Resources: The Pivot Planner: https://www.career-reroute.com/thepivotplanner [https://www.career-reroute.com/thepivotplanner] Remote Work Resources: www.career-reroute.com [http://www.career-reroute.com/] Follow Mikala: https://www.instagram.com/mikalak11/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikalak11/] Sign up for Monat: https://monatglobal.com

01. My Life Pivot Story

Welcome to the first episode of The Life Pivot Podcast! In this first episode, I'm sharing my own Life Pivot story - how I went from teacher to remote community advocate, the push back I felt from my community, and the lifestyle I've now been able to design exactly the way I want it. I am a HUGE fan of a good pivot.  I think there is an unsubstantiated expectation that we stay in the career path we choose when we graduate high school or college for the rest of our lives. And let's be honest - who actually knows what they want for the rest of their lives when they turn 18! I know I didn't. I'm thrilled to hold this space to share stories of people like myself who have made a fearless pivot, and hope to provide others who are considering a pivot themselves with inspiration, encouragement, and tools to take the next step. Episode Resources: The Pivot Planner: https://www.career-reroute.com/thepivotplanner [https://www.career-reroute.com/thepivotplanner] Get in Touch: samantha@career-reroute.com The Live Pivot Podcast: The Life Pivot podcast features brave individuals who have decided to make a pivot in their career, finances, and lifestyles. If you're ever felt like your stuck in a specific career path because of a decision you made years ago, pressure from your community, or expectations that making a change is too hard - then you're in the right place! Tune in to The Life Pivot Podcast for inspiration of people who have made the changes, the hard choices, and the decision to be brave and make a pivot.