Chart Your Career

Heidi and Ellen talk to Quinn and Dave. Quinn is about to step into a new venture after having taken a year off to rest and regenerate. She is excited but also worried that the burnout that plagued her in the past will re-emerge. Dave is a social worker and also a stand up comedian and a playwright. He feels the time has come to choose and wonders how to make that choice. We also talk about the all-time great movies 'Lady Bird'; 'Julie and Julia ' and 'Away We Go'.

Heidi and Ellen interview Kate and Kaylin. Kate wants to figure out how to change her relationship with money so she does not tie her self-worth to how much she makes. Kaylin is an ambitious and hardworking person who has a great new career opportunity but at the same time, has a deep longing to just stop and go inward. Both dilemmas are great examples of 'Should versus Must'. We talk about the podcast 'Ologies', the documentary 'The Fight,' and the Netflix delight- 'Bridgerton'. We also talk about Ellen's new ReLaunch class and Heidi's books 'Twelve Love Letters'.

Heidi and Ellen interview Michaela and Jane. Michaela has been an educator for many years but is unfulfilled and bored and feels misaligned in her career. Jane is juggling the age-old dilemma between wanting too move ahead with her very successful career and her pull to spend time with her children while they are still young. She worries if she waits on her career expansion she will miss the boat. We talk about the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May; the episode of Hillary Clinton's podcast that focuses on Food, where she talks to Samin Nosrat and Jose Andres; and the very out-of the box astrologer, Maren Altman.

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.