Create Your Best Chapter

In today's episode I have a conversation Anumita Ghosh, a woman I met on LinkedIn after seeing her post about her 500th day looking for work. I just knew I needed to have a conversation with her about her resilience and tenacity. Anumita recently moved to Canada from the US and since then has been actively seeking a strategic marketing role. In our conversation we discuss the challenges immigrants face when searching for work, self-care practices, creating resilience, and the importance of community.

If you're in the midst of a job search journey and have days where you feel discouraged, you're not alone. Take a listen to this conversation with Anumita and feel re-inspired and connected.

About Anumita Ghosh: Anumita has nine years of experience in utilizing innovative marketing strategies to drive brand awareness, increase online visibility, and generate leads in advertising agencies and marketing. She’s orchestrated end-to-end campaign delivery and successfully launched new products in an agile environment within dynamic markets. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

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Upcoming FREE workshops:
"Reset Your Year" - July 5, 2024
Register at: createyourbestchapter.ca/events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

In today's episode I have a conversation about a "taboo" subject in our society - death. Kathleen Kellner is an End-of-Life Doula and Funeral Celebrant and she believes in the urgent need to reshape societal perceptions of dying and death.  In our conversation, Kathleen explains why it's important to be the author of your final chapter and how empowering it is to create your end-of-life experience. She also shares how she got into her line of work and how losing her job was the catalyst to stepping into her business full-time. 

Learn more about Kathleen and her services on her website (empoweredendings.ca) and follow her on Instagram.

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Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

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Upcoming FREE workshops:

"3 Ways to Kickstart Your Best Chapter" - May 3, 2024
"Reset Your Year" - July 5, 2024
Register at: createyourbestchapter.ca/events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

In today's episode I have an intense conversation with Ilana Cohen, a divorce coach who specializes in high-conflict divorce and helping people in abusive relationships. She herself has triumphed over a lengthy divorce battle with an abusive partner, and in this podcast she shares her vast knowledge of how abusive people manipulate their victims, the different types of abuse, and some of the challenges people experience in a high-conflict divorce.

It's important to open up the conversation around abuse so that we can begin to recognize the signs earlier, and to let people know that they're not alone in facing this challenge.

Learn more about Ilana and her work on her website (preparhub.com).
Read Ilana's article on Medium, The Abuser’s Handbook: 9 Forms of Charm that Signal Abuse

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Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

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Upcoming FREE workshop:
"3 Ways to Kickstart Your Best Chapter" - register at: practicalwisdomcoaching.ca/events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

In today's episode I chat with Steph Gillies, a Career Story Coach focused on helping people gain the confidence they need to land a career they love. In our conversation, Steph shares how she had 32 jobs in 15 years and how she eventually embraced her misfit identity as her path to career satisfaction. She shares her advice on how to stand out in today's competitive job market, tips on taking the emotion out of rejection, and how to discover what you truly want in your dream job.

Learn more about Steph and her work on her website (destinationdreamjob.com).

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Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

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Upcoming FREE workshops:

Check out practicalwisdomcoaching.ca/events for all upcoming events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

In today's episode I have an insightful conversation with Karen Omand, a divorce coach and Thanatologist specializing in grief. We discuss the importance of acknowledging the grief in divorce, how grief shows up, secondary losses, and how to allow the pain of grief so that it can be integrated into your life.  If you or someone you know is going through a divorce, you'll want to listen to the wisdom that Karen shares in this episode.

Learn more about Karen's work on her website (divorceworkshop.ca).

Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

Upcoming FREE workshops:
Check out practicalwisdomcoaching.ca/events for all upcoming events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

In today's conversation I chat with Melissa Lyall, the Owner and Founder of Higher Talent Recruitment, a boutique recruitment agency that collaborates with purpose-driven organizations to find the right people to join teams. In our conversation, we talk about relationship breakups, the importance of self-care, imposter syndrome, and embracing your uniqueness. Melissa also shares her insights about what makes candidates stand out in today's competitive market.

Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

Connect with Melissa Lyall on LinkedIn.

Upcoming FREE workshops:
Check out practicalwisdomcoaching.ca/events for all upcoming events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

In today's conversation I chat with Joanne See, a former client who joined The Wisdom Collective after she was laid off from her job of 17 years. Joanne shares how this job loss made her feel lonely, angry, and confused, and what she did to propel herself forward, eventually finding a new job that she loves. We talk about the importance of creating structure in your day, gratitude, rituals, networking, and the benefit of simply focusing on breathing.

If you've experienced a job loss, you'll want to to hear this inspiring and uplifting conversation. Plus, you'll get some first-hand insight into the support and transformation you receive when joining The Wisdom Collective - my 6-week group coaching experience. Learn more and join.

Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

Upcoming FREE workshops:
Check out practicalwisdomcoaching.ca/events for all upcoming events.

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

In today's conversation I chat with Lisa James, a divorce coach who specializes in helping people navigate the complexities of a high-conflict divorce. In our conversation Lisa shares her personal divorce story and how she lived in fear and anxiety for many years, and how she now helps others reclaim control of their life during this challenging time.

Connect with Lisa James:
Divorce Conflict Solutions

Upcoming FREE workshops:
Move from job loss to Confidence - sign up here

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

In today's conversation I chat with Deena Kordt, author, blogger, empowerment coach, and publisher of Divorce Magazine Canada. In our conversation, Deena shares how she left a 30-year abusive relationship and how that led her to help others in her business. We also discuss definitions of abuse, breaking free of religious conditioning, and the power of communication.

Connect with Deena Kordt:
Brand-new "Life Changes Channel" on Public Place Network (PPN)
Divorce Magazine Canada website with magazines, blog & resources
Online support groups
"Without This Ring" book by Donna Pyle

Upcoming FREE workshops:

Get Confident After Divorce - sign up here
Move from job loss to Confidence - sign up here

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com

Season 3 of my podcast is all about creating your best chapter after divorce or job loss. I'll be having conversations with women who share wisdom, insights, and encouragement based on their own experiences of being on this journey. Join us to feel supported and inspired. You're not alone, and it's totally possible to create the next - and best - chapter of your life!

In today's conversation I chat with Sally Loftis, who is currently writing a book about pay equity. We discuss the importance of pay equity, how women can get confidence asking for more money, and we also promote our upcoming free workshop on how to move from panic to power in the workplace.

Connect with Sally Loftis:
https://loftispartners.com/
https://www.instagram.com/loftispartners/
 

Upcoming FREE workshop:

From Panic to Power - sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/loftispartners/workshopsignup

Thank you for listening!
Learn more about Vera Ilnyckyj on her website createyourbestchapter.com