Ever looked at your resume and thought: “I’ve worked hard… so why doesn’t this sound impressive?”

This episode is for anyone in their 20s who feels underqualified, overlooked, or unsure how their experience actually translates into career growth.

SUMMARY

Host: Hazel Ann | Clearly Becoming

In this episode of Clearly Becoming, the host, Hazel Ann breaks down one of the biggest career myths holding ambitious young professionals back: that they don’t have enough experience.

Built for individuals navigating the chaos, pressure, and self-doubt of their 20s, this episode explores why it’s not about lacking experience, it’s about knowing how to articulate it.

Using customer service as a powerful example, Hazel unpacks how everyday roles quietly build skills like resilience, adaptability, communication, and problem-solving — the very skills employers are actively seeking.

You’ll learn why familiarity bias causes you to undervalue your own experience, how psychology and neuroscience explain why lived experience wires confidence faster than theory, and how to use storytelling to translate what you’ve done into language employers understand.

This episode introduces a practical, repeatable framework to help you extract value from any role you’ve had, so you can show up clearer, more confident, and more compelling in interviews, resumes, and career conversations.

TAKEAWAYS

• Feeling overwhelmed by your resume is common — especially in your 20s

• You don’t lack experience; you lack translation

• Customer service roles build highly transferable career skills

• Familiarity bias makes you underestimate what comes naturally to you

• Resilience and adaptability are top skills in today’s job market

• Storytelling turns experience into evidence

• Confidence grows from clarity, not credentials

• You don’t need multiple jobs to be hireable

• Career upskilling starts with reframing what you already know

• Lifelong learning and adaptability are non-negotiables for long-term growth

  
  

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• The Neuroscience of Customer Experience - Paul J. Zak
• Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases - Tversky A, Kahneman D.
  

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If interviews make you overthink, freeze, or feel like your entire future is being judged in 30 minutes, then this episode is for you.

SUMMARY

Host: Hazel Ann | Clearly Becoming | Her Career Her Way

This episode is part of the Career Upskilling Series — where we build the skills that actually move your career forward.

In this episode, Hazel Ann breaks down why interviews feel so overwhelming in your 20s — and why struggling in interviews doesn’t mean you’re unqualified or “bad at them.”

Instead of teaching you what to say, this episode focuses on how to show up: grounded, present, and confident without forcing it.

Built for ambitious twenty-somethings navigating career uncertainty, EP 25 reframes interviews from high-pressure performances into intentional conversations. You’ll learn why over-preparing can actually hold you back, how interviewers really remember you, and how to prepare in a way that makes you feel calm, clear, and adaptable, even when nerves show up.

This episode will help you stop faking confidence and start building it through preparation that actually works.

TAKEAWAYS

• Why 85% of candidates fail interviews due to ineffective preparation — not lack of ability

• Over-preparing and memorising answers can make you more rigid and less natural

• Interviews land better when they feel like conversations, not performances

• Nerves don’t mean you’re failing, they can actually help you stay alert and present

• Interviewers remember how you made them feel more than perfectly worded answers

• Empathy, presence, and curiosity leave a stronger impression than perfection

• Self-judgement during interviews makes it harder to think clearly

• Preparing flexible stories gives you confidence without scripting yourself

• Researching people and culture matters more than memorising company facts

• Confidence grows from action, practice, and intention 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Interview Challenges

05:45 Why Flexibility Beats Perfect Answers

13:57 Tactical Preparation That Actually Works

25:28 Key Takeaways & Final Reframe

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How many times have you actually chosen your next career move — or have you just been reacting?

SUMMARY

In this episode of Her Career, Her Way, host Hazel Ann breaks down why proactivity is one of the most underrated career skills, especially for ambitious individuals navigating their 20s.

Many young professionals feel constantly busy — applying to jobs, preparing for interviews, responding to emails — yet still feel stuck, exhausted, and powerless. Hazel Ann explains why this isn’t a motivation problem or a lack of effort, but a lack of agency. Careers don’t stall because you’re not working hard enough — they stall because you’re stuck in reaction mode.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating the chaos of their 20s, EP 24 introduces a practical, grounded framework to help listeners shift from reacting to choosing. Hazel Ann walks through three key mindset shifts — from silence to clarity, outcomes to inputs, and future-focused anxiety to present-moment ownership — and shows how proactivity is about deciding before chaos hits, not doing more.

This episode will help you regain confidence, take ownership of your career path, and start building momentum intentionally — without burnout, perfectionism, or hustle culture pressure.

TAKEAWAYS

• Careers stall due to a lack of agency, not effort

• Proactive careers reward intentionality over talent

• Assertiveness is clarity — not confrontation

• You can’t control outcomes, but you can control inputs

• Your career is built by both what you do and who you become

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Crant, J. M. (2000). Proactive behavior in organizations

• The University of Edinburgh (2025). Being Proactive 

• how to slow down time (the neuroscience of time perception) by Yana Yuhai 

• Huzzah Recruit (2026). Getting Noticed at Work Starts by Developing Your Proactivity Muscle

• Tracy, B. (2023). The Power of Being Proactive: 5 Ways to Develop This Surprising Skill

• Your mindset reset - Dr Shade Zahrai

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Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

If your mood rises and falls with emails, interviews, or job titles — this episode is for you.

Detachment isn’t about caring less.

It’s about learning how to regulate your nervous system, stop overthinking, and make clearer career decisions without burning out.

SUMMARY

In this episode of Her Career, Her Way, Hazel Ann explores why so many ambitious people in their 20s feel emotionally attached to their careers — and how that attachment often fuels anxiety, overthinking, and burnout.

Using neuroscience, psychology, and real career examples, Hazel breaks down detachment as a skill, not a mindset. You’ll learn how over-identifying with your job keeps your nervous system in survival mode, why chasing clarity actually blocks it, and how letting go of false control creates calm, confidence, and adaptability.

Hazel Ann  introduces a 4-step detachment framework designed to help you interrupt anxious thought patterns, stop chasing validation, clear mental loops, and redirect your energy toward long-term growth — without losing ambition.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating career uncertainty, job pressure, and identity shifts in their 20s, this episode will help you feel steadier, clearer, and harder to break in an unpredictable job market.

THIS EPISODE WILL HELP YOU:

• Stop tying your self-worth to career outcomes

• Calm career anxiety and overthinking

• Make clearer decisions without emotional spirals

• Detach from outcomes without losing motivation

• Build adaptability in a changing job market

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• A Step By Step Guide to Removing Your Self Doubt with Dr Shadé Zahrai

• The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer

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Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

Personal branding isn’t about reinventing yourself.

It’s about understanding who you already are — and learning how to communicate that clearly.

SUMMARY

In this episode of Her Career, Her Way, Hazel Ann breaks down what personal branding actually means for ambitious individuals navigating the uncertainty of their 20s.

Using a clear, grounded framework, this conversation explores how self-awareness, values, consistency, and communication shape the way others experience and trust you — long before you speak in an interview or apply for a role.

This episode reframes personal branding as an internal clarity practice, not a performance. Hazel walks listeners through how to identify their core values, bridge their inner identity with their external presence, and communicate intentionally — without forcing confidence or faking certainty.

Built for those feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to position themselves, this episode offers reassurance, structure, and a practical path forward.

TAKEAWAYS

• Personal branding is about establishing who you are — not performing

• Clarity makes decisions easier and careers more sustainable

• First impressions matter, but they’re built long before the moment

• Your personal brand should evolve as you do

• Communication is a skill — not a personality trait

• Uncertainty isn’t a flaw; it’s often proof of growth

• Relationships and trust compound over time

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Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

Guest: Urmi Hossain

Your identity isn’t something you “figure out” once — it’s something you intentionally design. And the more clarity you have on who you are, the more aligned your career becomes.

SUMMARY

In this episode, we dive into how identity shapes your career — and how your career, in turn, reshapes your identity.

Hazel Ann sits down with Urmi Hossain, a corporate finance professional, CFA + CAIA charterholder, author, content creator, and women’s empowerment advocate. Urmi shares how she’s built a multidimensional career across corporate finance, leadership, and personal branding — all while staying grounded in intention, adaptability, and self-expression.

From navigating cultural expectations as a Third Culture Kid to designing a career using visualization, subconscious work, and her “3 P’s” framework, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone in their 20s questioning who they are, where they’re going, and how to build a career that actually feels like them.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating the chaos of their 20s, EP 21 explores identity, ambition, and what it really means to design a career with intention — not pressure.

TAKEAWAYS

• Identity isn’t fixed — it evolves as you invest in yourself

• You don’t need to choose between being “corporate” and “creative”

• Personal branding starts with clarity, not confidence

• Adaptability is a career skill, not a weakness

• How cultural identity and upbringing can shape ambition

• Why feeling “lost” in your 20s is more common than you think

• The 3 P’s: Passion, Purpose & Power as an identity-building toolkit

• How visualization, journaling, and subconscious work turn intention into action

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Host - Hazel Ann

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Guest - Urmi Hossain

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urmihossain

My Book: Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle – Available on Amazon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urmamio/ ( personal)

Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/storiesbeyondborderspodcast/ 

Women in Leadership: https://www.womeninleadership.ca/montreal

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Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

Feeling lost, behind, or unsure if you’re on the “right” path?

This episode is your reminder that uncertainty isn’t a weakness — it’s proof you’re growing.

SUMMARY

In this episode, we dive into why uncertainty feels so uncomfortable in your 20s — and why it might actually be your biggest advantage.

The host, Hazel Ann, explores the psychology behind feeling “not enough,” the pressure to have everything figured out, and why chasing clarity, titles, or external validation often leaves us feeling emptier, not more fulfilled. She breaks down the difference between inner growth and outer growth, explains why progress is never linear, and reframes rejection and setbacks as data points for self-discovery.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating the chaos of their 20s, EP 21 offers a mindset shift around ambition, confidence, and success — helping you stop waiting for certainty and start building trust in yourself, right where you are.

This episode will help you reframe uncertainty as momentum, redefine success on your own terms, and move forward with intention instead of fear.

TAKEAWAYS

• Uncertainty can be leveraged as an advantage, not a flaw

• The gap between where you are and where you want to be is part of growth

• Progress isn’t linear — every step forward or backward is information

• Rejection is often redirection toward better alignment

• Ambition is a sign of hope and possibility, not pressure

• Every setback provides data for smarter decisions

• Inner growth (learning, identity, self-trust) matters more than outer milestones

• Patience is essential when building confidence and clarity

• Learning is one of the most powerful tools for self-discovery

• You don’t need everything figured out to be on the right path

CHAPTERS

00:00 Navigating Uncertainty in Your 20s

01:28 The Gap Between Aspirations and Reality

06:17 Understanding the Psychology of Uncertainty

15:13 Inner Growth vs. Outer Growth

21:50 Actionable Steps to Leverage Uncertainty

27:04 Finding “Enough” in the Midst of Uncertainty

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Why do mistakes feel like proof you're not good enough? Here’s what your identity, pride, and brain chemistry have to do with it.

SUMMARY

Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

In this episode, we dive into why mistakes feel so personal, how they trigger imposter syndrome, and the neuroscience behind why your brain reacts so strongly when you mess up. She unpacks the layers of identity that shape how you interpret failure, and how pride — both the healthy and unhealthy kind — can influence your response to setbacks.

The host, Hazel Ann, breaks down the real reason mistakes sting, drawing from personal stories and research to explain how your inner critic forms, why your 20s amplify self-doubt, and how reframing the meaning of mistakes can make your career growth feel less overwhelming.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating the chaos of their 20s, EP 19 gives you the tools to understand your emotional reactions, unlearn fixed identity narratives, and use mistakes as data for growth rather than evidence of inadequacy.

TAKEAWAYS

• Mistakes are an inevitable part of growth, not evidence of failure.

• Identity is shaped by your experiences, roles, and the expectations you internalize.

• Imposter syndrome arises when your internal identity clashes with who you want to become.

• Pride can be authentic (grounding) or hubristic (fragile), and each affects how you process mistakes.

• Your brain has an error-detection system that makes mistakes feel physically uncomfortable.

• Mistakes should be viewed as information, not identity statements.

• Reframing self-talk disrupts limiting beliefs and supports a growth mindset.

• Resilience is built by choosing curiosity over self-criticism.

• Trusting the process—rather than rushing the outcome—creates sustainable confidence.

• Reflecting on your identity helps you understand why certain mistakes trigger you more than others.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Mistakes and Identity

02:23 Understanding Identity and Imposter Syndrome

08:15 The Role of Pride in Mistakes

10:37 The Science of Mistakes and the Brain

15:20 Reframing Identity and Embracing Growth

25:28 Practical Steps for Overcoming Mistakes

Resources Mentioned: 

• The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention (Clance & Imes )

• Learning From Mistakes: How Does the Brain Handle Errors?  

• Why Pride Is Nothing to Be Proud Of (Amodeo)

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Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

If you feel extra pressure during the holidays… it’s not just you.

Your 20s are a constant balancing act between who you are and who everyone thinks you should be.

SUMMARY

In this episode, we dive into the very real and often invisible pressure that 20-somethings carry — especially during the holiday season.

From family expectations to comparison spirals, to the quiet fear of “not being enough yet,” Hazel Ann unpacks why this chapter of life feels so heavy and what it actually means for your growth.

We explore the difference between healthy pressure vs. toxic pressure, how external validation rewires your motivation loop, and why chasing praise can leave you feeling empty after every achievement. Through metaphors, self-reflection tools, and gentle guidance, Hazel invites you to redefine success on your own terms — not society’s.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating uncertainty, identity shifts, and the emotional weight of early adulthood, this episode gives you permission to breathe, pause, and remember: ✨ you’re allowed to be in progress ✨ you’re allowed to not have answers yet ✨ your timeline is still valid

TAKEAWAYS

• The holiday season amplifies career pressure and expectations.

• Family gatherings can trigger the need to “prove” yourself.

• Healthy pressure inspires movement and comes from self-belief.

• Toxic pressure stems from comparison, fear, and proving your worth.

• External praise can hijack your internal motivation system.

• Growth pressure is intentional and aligned with your values.

• Cognitive reappraisal helps reframe stress and external expectations.

• Success must be defined by you — not others.

• Presence matters more than perfection.

• You’re allowed to sit in the unknown and still be on track.

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Your 20s aren’t confusing because you’re doing life wrong.

They’re confusing because you’re finally building a life that’s yours.

SUMMARY

Host: Hazel Ann | Her Career, Her Way

Guest: Calyn Coleman

In this episode, we break down the emotional, mental, and identity-level chaos that makes your 20s feel like one long plot twist.

Hazel Ann sits with guest Calyn Coleman, who opens up about navigating family expectations, growing up as a twin, shifting from a pre-law track to fashion, dealing with competitive school environments, and the pressure to “have it all figured out.”

She candidly shares the role mental health, the pandemic, and taking uncomfortable risks played in redirecting her path.

This episode is for anyone who feels behind, confused about their career, or torn between who they are and who they’re expected to be.If you’ve been questioning everything… this conversation will feel like a permission slip.

Built for ambitious individuals navigating career confusion, self-doubt, and societal pressure, EP 17 reminds you:

✨ your dreams deserve space

✨ your wins deserve celebrating

✨ your path is yours alone

TAKEAWAYS

• Feeling confused in your 20s is normal — not a personal failure.

• Family expectations deeply shape your identity and decisions.

• Growing up as a twin or sibling comparison can blur your sense of self.

• School environments influence confidence far more than we think.

• Choosing passion over pressure leads to more authentic career paths.

• Mental health deserves priority, especially in high-achieving spaces.

• The pandemic created clarity for many young adults, including Calyn.

• Taking unconventional risks often leads to unexpected opportunities.

• Small wins matter — they keep motivation alive.

• You’re allowed to redefine your path at any point.

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Why Your 20s Feel So Overwhelming

02:58 — Identity vs. Expectations: Where Confusion Begins

05:46 — School, Confidence & Growing Up in Comparison

08:56 — Passion vs. Pressure in Career Decisions

11:54 — The Pivot: From Pre-Law to Fashion

14:50 — Academic Pressure, Perfectionism & Mental Health

17:57 — How the Pandemic Shifted Career Direction

20:58 — Taking Risks & Creating Your Own Path

23:43 — Celebrating Small Wins in Your 20s

Resources Mentioned: 

• The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention (Clance & Imes )

• Learning From Mistakes: How Does the Brain Handle Errors?  

• Why Pride Is Nothing to Be Proud Of (Amodeo)

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Host - Hazel Ann

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Guest - Calyn Coleman

Instagram: @cay_cole07

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