🎙️ Episode Overview

In this episode of the Career Change Makers Podcast, Christy Rutherford and I dive deep into the importance of internal work, overcoming burnout, and navigating the path to leadership.

Christy shares her personal journey of healing from burnout, managing stress, and aligning with authenticity to achieve not only professional success but also well-being.

Together, we explore the critical role of self-awareness, trauma understanding, and mental clarity in empowering high-achieving women to thrive in leadership roles.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Internal Work is Fundamental: Personal and professional growth hinges on dedicated internal exploration and development.

✅ Trauma's Impact on Leadership: Past trauma, including perfectionism, significantly influences leadership and decision-making processes.

✅ Stress Response Awareness: Recognizing and understanding your default stress responses is crucial for personal transformation.

Action Steps:

💡 Reflect on your default response to stress—how does it show up in your personal and professional life?

💡 Start a simple self-care routine: meditation for 5 minutes, three times a week, to clear mental clutter.

💡 Lean into your authentic self and align your actions with your true values and goals.

Resources:

• Book a 1:1 Strategy Session
• Career Change Maker Website
• Join the Career Navigator weekly email series
• Follow Janine Esbrand on Instagram
• Connect with Janine Esbrand on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to Janine Esbrand's YouTube Channel

Christy's Resources:

• Workbook
• Christy's YouTube Channel
• Christy LinkedIn  
• Christy's Instagram 

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Join host Janine Esbrand and guests for a special live recording and celebration in London, where they’ll be sharing meaningful insights about making purpose-driven career pivots and aligning your career with what matters most.