🎙️ Episode Overview

In this episode of the Career Change Makers Podcast, I sit down with Lauren Currie—founder of Upfront, a groundbreaking movement dedicated to empowering women through leadership and confidence building.

Lauren shares her inspiring journey from art school to service design, and ultimately to entrepreneurship.

We dive into the systemic challenges women face in leadership, the misconceptions around confidence, and how the Upfront Bond program is helping women step into their full potential by building skills, community, and courage.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Confidence is a Skill: Why confidence isn’t innate—and how consistent action can help you build it.

✅ Community Fuels Growth: How belonging to a strong, supportive network can transform your leadership journey.

✅ Changing the System: Why solving leadership gaps requires systemic change, not just individual effort.

Action Steps:

💡 Practice "action breeds confidence"—take one small action today that challenges you.

💡 Identify one limiting belief you can start to unlearn—and replace it with an empowering truth.

💡 Join or build a community that supports your personal and professional growth.

Resources:

• Work with Janine
• 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
• Apple: UPFRONT Moment with Lauren Currie
• Spotify: UPFRONT Moment with Lauren Currie
• Acast: UPFRONT Moment with Lauren Currie
• Lauren Currie’s LinkedIn

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🎙️ Celebrate 300 Episodes with Us – Join the Live Podcast Recording!

We’re bringing the Career Change Maker Podcast to life to mark reaching our 300th episode milestone — and you’re invited!

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.