Heidi and Ellen interview Melissa and Sophia.  Both are successful in their respective careers but deal with shyness and self doubt when in public  Melissa is a writer that prefers to stay behind the scenes. Sophia is a teacher but feels more at ease in the world of art. We talk about Susan Cain’s TED talk ‘The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ and the many ways to feel more comfortable having your voice heard. We also talk about the movie ‘The Trial of the Chicago Seven’ and the Netflix series, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’.

Heidi and Ellen interview 2 earth signs with very different- yet very earthly dilemmas. Megan can’t decide whether to move forward with what she knows, but finds a bit predictable, or whether to break free in a whole new direction.  Meredith is a creative with tons of talent.   She wants to know how she can make her art and make money. We talk about the art of knowing when to prune what is old and worn from your garden and how to focus when lots of ideas are pulling on you. We also talk about the TV series ‘Ted Lasso’ and the movies ‘Maudie’ and 'Stranger than Fiction’.

Heidi and Ellen interview two Taurus ‘twins’ born on the same day, almost 30 years apart.  Maya just graduated from college this past June.  Andrew wants to bring his fitness business online. We talk about how hard it is to look for your first job in the middle of a pandemic and what you can do to create community and what it takes to build an online audience.  We also talk about Pico Iyer’s book- ‘The Art of Stillness; Adventures in Going Nowhere’.

Heidi and Ellen interview two creative scorpios who both love to cook and garden and would like to find careers that encompass their passions. We talk about imposter syndrome; taking big leaps; how to find a creative community when you move thousands of miles across the country in the middle of a pandemic. We also talk about the book ‘The Buddhist on Death Row’ by David Sheff and the podcast ‘Home Cooking’ with Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway.

Chart your Career is a podcast from Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler.

Each episode explores a question from two listeners as they try to navigate their dilemmas about career choices and life purpose. Heidi works deeply with the language and guidance of astrology while Ellen offers inspiring, actionable, practical next career steps. They help listeners reimagine how to best design your life and call in renewal, reinvention and a new chapter.

Record a voice memo and send your career question to [email protected]. Be sure to include the date, time, and place of your birth in the email.