Career Confessions

Are you stuck in a cycle of spending to escape your life?

Are you paying for the symbols of success but feeling unfulfilled? Is money stopping you from making a career change?

What if you could stop chasing a paycheck and start chasing your purpose?

Katie Gibbons is an entrepreneur and financial wellness coach. She left a successful 18-year career in corporate banking to help women manage their money, get out of debt and build the life they really want.

On this episode of Career Confessions, Katie joins me to discuss her shift from private banker to money coach and describe the magic in pairing what people need with what you're passionate about.

Katie explains how you can make six figures yet still feel broke, reflecting on what happens when your spending doesn't align with your values.

Listen in for Katie's advice on how to stop being a slave to money and start flourishing in ALL areas of your life!

Key Takeaways

Why Katie left a successful, 6-figure career as a corporate banker

What inspired Katie to become a money coach

The magic in pairing what people need with what you're passionate about

How Katie helps people manage their money, get out of debt and build the life they want

Katie's insight on the parallels between entrepreneurship and motherhood

What stops people from changing careers or building something for themselves (and how to get past it)

How you can make good money but still feel broke

Katie's shift from chasing money to chasing what she's meant to do

What happens when your spending doesn't align with your values

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Resources

Learn More About Success Blueprint Group Coaching

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As Charles Darwin famously said, it is not the strongest nor the smartest of the species that survive, but the one most responsive to change.

But what do you do when your identity gets wrapped up in a title and change seems becomes a big challenge?

How do you navigate change through a period of uncertainty? What does it look like to transition from one identity to another?

Jordan Babineaux is a former NFL player turned sports broadcaster and entrepreneur. As a consultant and coach, he is passionate about helping organizations, teams and leaders navigate change. Jordan is also the author of Pivot to Win: Make the Big Plays in Life, Sports & Business.

On this episode of Career Confessions, Jordan joins me to share his experience playing professional football for ten years and discuss the challenge he faced in transitioning out of the NFL.

Jordan describes how your identity can get lost in a title, explaining what he did to embrace a growth mindset and how he redefined success after football.

Listen in for Jordan's model of moving through the cycle of change and find out what it feels like when you're living in your purpose and making an impact!

Key Takeaways

The violence and loss Jordan experienced growing up in Port Arthur, Texas

How watching his older brother go to college shifted Jordan's expectations for himself

Jordan's challenge to reflect, reset and aim higher in the new year

Jordan's experience playing professional football for 10 years and the challenge he faced in transitioning out of the NFL

How your identity can get lost in a title and what Jordan did to redefine success after football

What it looks like to embrace a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset

How Pivot to Win offers insight on transitioning from one identity to another

Jordan's model for moving through the cycle of change

What it feels like when you're living in your purpose and making an impact

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Pivot to Win

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Jordan on Twitter

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Resources

Pivot to Win: Make the Big Plays in Life, Sports & Business by Jordan Babineaux

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

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For top performers, it's easy to get trapped in the cycle of wanting to do MORE at work—to the point that it makes us LESS in other areas of our lives.

So, how do you identify the areas you're neglecting and make time for what matters? What does it look like to set boundaries based on what success means to you?

On this episode of Career Confessions, I share the strategies I used to be a top performer at my corporate job and still be the kind of wife and mother I want to be.

I explain how to map out the week ahead to show up for yourself and the people you love, challenging you to be the CEO of your life and put EVERYTHING that's important on your calendar.

Listen in for insight on setting boundaries that reflect YOUR definition of success and learn how to be proud of the way you show up each day, personally and professionally.

Key Takeaways

How it's easy for top performers to neglect other areas of our lives

Why it's crucial to identify what areas of your life are suffering

How to set boundaries based on what you want and how you define success

The strategy I used to be a top performer at work and be the kind of wife and mother I want to be

What it means to be the CEO of your life and use strategy to make positive change

How to map out the week ahead to show up for yourself and the people you love

How to audit the situations when you break your boundaries and decide whether it was worth it

Why I suggest putting EVERYTHING on your calendar

The value in writing down what success looks like to you each day

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Resources

Apply for Private Coaching

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Most women are very good at giving others grace. And yet, we are very tough on ourselves.

In moments of doubt, we talk to ourselves in a really negative way. Almost as if we're on a mission to uncover everything that's wrong with us—especially when we're going after something big.

But that's not how we would talk to a friend, is it? So, what if we treated ourselves with the kindness and generosity we give others? What if we started being a best friend to ourselves?

On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain how to counter negative self-talk by being your own best friend, challenging you to be so infectiously positive that nothing stands in your way.

I explore why we take our strengths for granted and diminish our own accomplishments, reminding you that shining a light on your gifts can make a big difference in someone else's life.

Listen in for insight on reframing the what ifs that hold you back and learn how to take the grace you give others and channel it internally!

Key Takeaways

Why we take our strengths for granted and diminish our own accomplishments

How shining a light on your gifts can make a difference in someone else's life

Why you should speak to yourself as your own best friend in moments of doubt

The power in having someone to vent to when you're being tough on yourself

How to train your brain to be so infectiously positive that nothing stands in your way

How to take the kindness and grace we offer to others and channel it internally

What happens when we stop blaming our circumstances for not living our dreams

How to reframe the what ifs that are keeping you from sharing your gifts

Why it's selfish to hide your gifts and talents from the world

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Resources

Join Success Blueprint Vault

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Explore the DiSC Styles

The DiSC assessment is a valuable tool in helping you capitalize on your strengths and understand how you show up in moments of stress.

So, what are the four behavioral styles that make up the DiSC model of personalities? And how can you leverage an awareness of your type to better communicate with others and thrive in any situation?

On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain how I use the DiSC assessment in my career coaching practice and describe the characteristics of Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness.

I discuss how to use your DiSC style to inform your career development plan, reminding you that your unique perspective as a D, i, S or C is valuable—but it isn't the only way to operate.

Listen in for insight on identifying someone's DiSC profile and learn how to deepen connections and communicate effectively with your team based on their behavioral styles.

Key Takeaways

How I use the DiSC assessment in my career coaching practice

Why it's crucial to understand how your behavioral style impacts the way you communicate with others

The 4 behavioral styles that make up the DiSC model of personalities

How people in the Dominant quadrant are forceful, direct and task-oriented

Why Influencing personalities excel at building trust

The loyalty and dependability that characterize people in the Steadiness DiSC quadrant

How Conscientious personalities place an emphasis on details and compliance

How your DiSC style informs your career development plan

Why your unique perspective is valuable (but isn't the only way to see things)

How to deepen connections and communicate effectively with your team based on their DiSC styles

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Resources

Register for Andrea's Free Masterclass

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Explore the DiSC Styles

Are you stuck in the daily grind? Just making it through each day without much progress toward your big picture goals?

What can you do to take your power back and start taking steps toward life and career you want?

Jeyra Arocho was on a five-day trip to Chicago in 2017 when Hurricane Maria hit her home in Puerto Rico. Since then, Jeyra has leveraged resourcefulness and resilience to shift out of fight-or-flight and start making bold moves toward her big dreams.

A recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Jeyra currently serves as a Fire Protection Engineer at SmithGroup in Chicago, Illinois. She is also an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of mechanical and architectural engineering.

On this episode of Career Confessions, Jeyra joins me to explain how networking helped her land an internship in Chicago and who encouraged her to finish her engineering degree at UIC.

Jerya discusses the experience of homelessness that taught her to ask for help and describes how her personal life, mental health and career have improved exponentially since she built a support team and prioritized investing in herself.

Listen in for Jeyra's advice on doing the thing that scares you and learn how YOU can build the confidence to take ownership of your life and make the impact you're capable of!

Key Takeaways

How Jeyra was displaced in Chicago during Hurricane Maria

How networking and resourcefulness helped Jeyra land an internship in Chicago

Who encouraged Jeyra to finish her engineering degree at UIC

How Jerya was recognized as one of UIC's Inspiring Grads

The experience of homelessness that taught Jeyra to ask for help

How Jeyra's personal life, mental health and career have improved exponentially since she built a support team

Why Jeyra prioritizes investing in her knowledge

How Jeyra built the confidence to pivot just 3 months into her career

Jeyra's commitment to being an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM

Jeyra's advice around doing the thing that scares you

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Resources

Jeyra's Interview on UIC Inspiring Grads 2021

Jeyra's Story in the Chicago Sun Times

International Latina Engineer Week

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If a genie offered to grant you one wish, what would it be? Now, are you living your life in a way that's anchored to that dream?

Or are you moving through life on cruise control?

If your light has been dimmed by setbacks or you've forgotten your ambition, it's time to remember what you're made of and set intentional goals to achieve the next-level success you're capable of—in all aspects of your life.

On this episode of Career Confessions, I walk you through the five steps to architecting goals with purpose, explaining how to identify what you really want and embody the person you need to become to achieve those dreams.

I discuss the benefit of saying what you want out loud, describing how to build a strategic plan to achieve your goals and track your progress along the way.

Listen in for insight on the value of celebrating your wins and find out how a coach can help you dream big, set goals with purpose and experience more joy and fulfillment in all aspects of your life!

Key Takeaways

5 steps to architecting goals with purpose

Why the person you become along the way is more important than the goal itself

How to identify what you really want to achieve

The benefit of writing down or saying what you want out loud

How to build a strategic plan around your goals

What it looks like to embody the person you need to become in order to accomplish your dreams

Why it's crucial to track your progress

The power of investing in a coach to help you get to the next level

Why it's important to celebrate your wins

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Resources

Register for Andrea's Free Masterclass

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There is power in having a strong personal brand. It's the reason why people are willing to spend 30 minutes waiting in a drive-through for a cup of Starbucks coffee.

Yes, the coffee is good. But it's the way the brand makes us feel that makes us willing to spend 200% more for the mermaid on the cup.

What if you had that kind of presence at work? What if your personal brand was so strong that YOU stood out as the only candidate to lead a given team or head up a certain kind of project?

On this episode of Career Confessions, I share the four key components of a strong personal brand, explaining how communication drives influence and why it's crucial to use your voice at work.

I describe how your energy impacts your personal brand, challenging you to identify your 'it' factor and lean into what makes you a unicorn in your career.

Listen in for insight on developing a strong brand image and leveraging that information to make intentional decisions around what you take on at work.

Key Takeaways

What you'll learn in my upcoming masterclass

Why it's important to develop a strong personal brand

The 4 key components of your personal brand

How communication across audiences drives influence

How to use your voice in parallel with your communication style

What it means to create the echo effect

How the energy you bring to work impacts your brand

How to lean into what makes you a unicorn

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Resources

Register for Andrea's Free Masterclass

Access Andrea's Career Toolkit

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The holidays are a good time to unplug, recharge and assess what's working in your life—and what isn't.

To take an honest look at the red flags you've been too busy to see and commit to making changes in the new year.

On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain how to use the Wheel of Life for a 360-degree audit of your life, challenging you to identify where you're playing small and recommit to the goals you set for yourself.

I share why I'm finishing the year with Live Hard Phase 1, describing how we stop ourselves from leveling up out of comfort or fear and why it's crucial to set goals in our personal and professional life.

Listen in to understand how a coach can help unlock your full potential and achieve peak performance in all aspects of your life!

Key Takeaways

Why the holiday break is a good time to analyze what's serving you (and what isn't)

How to use the Wheel of Life for a 360-degree assessment of your life

Why I'm finishing the year by challenging myself to a new level with Live Hard Phase 1

How we stop ourselves from leveling up out of comfort or fear

How to identify where you're playing small and recommit to your goals

The value of investing in a coach to help you unlock your full potential

How a career coach can help you achieve peak performance in all aspects of life

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Resources

Wheel of Life

75 Hard

Live Hard Phase 1

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When you first start working toward a goal, it's easy to get motivated. You're excited about achieving something big, and the momentum keeps you moving forward.

But there comes a point when the excitement wears off, and you're stuck with the daily grind. The not-so-exciting, consistent steps you need to take every day to reach your big goal.

So, how do you keep showing up for yourself, even when it gets monotonous?

On this episode of Career Confessions, I share my glass elevator metaphor for working toward a big goal, challenging you to identify the friction factors that are keeping you from reaching the top.

I explain why it's crucial to keep the promises you make to yourself and explore how a challenge like 75 Hard can help you build the confidence it takes to achieve big things.

Listen in for insight around the sacrifices it takes to be successful and learn how to take consistent steps toward your big goals each day—even when it's tedious or the circumstances are not ideal.

Key Takeaways

Why I'm honest about the sacrifices I made to be successful

My glass elevator metaphor for working toward a big goal

How momentum wanes when our daily grind gets monotonous

The friction factors that keep us from getting to the top

How the problems we face get bigger as we level up

How to take consistent steps toward a goal every day (even if it's not exciting)

Why it's crucial to keep the promises you make to yourself

How 75 Hard can help you build confidence to do big things

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Andrea Martin Consulting

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Text (424) 610-8471

Resources

75 Hard

Join the Success Blueprint Group Coaching Program

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