Disrupt the Defaults

Dr. Tonia Branche joins us today to talk all about friendship! 

We discuss:

• What it means to have access and responsibility for someone
• What we've learned about friendship 
• How moving impacts friendship
• Ways to show people you care
• How to be more intentional with growing friendships

This episode is great for anyone who wants to make new friends, grow relationships with existing friends,  or needs to re-evaluate their approach to friendship (ours is always changing as we grow).

Here’s the article the inspired the conversation on access and responsibility in friendships - https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2022/10/11/one-way-to-actually-guard-your-heart

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Here's a short recap of season 1 and an overview of what's to come in season 2. The season 2 theme is disrupting the defaults. All of the guests have challenged some norm for how we should build our career or life.

Excited for you all to tune in on March 1!

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Dr. Tonia Branche joins us today to share:

• Her journey to becoming a doctor
• Ways to stay motivated on a long career path
• How she found her niche in her field
• Tips for making a move to find the support you need 
• Ways we can get involved in advocacy and equity work 

This episode is great for anyone with a long career journey, people who need help finding their niche in their field, and anyone interested in health advocacy and equity.

Tonia has spent her life/career dedicated to service and is a great person to learn from if you are still figuring out your unique way of giving back and serving others. 

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Have you ever wanted to pursue a passion project or dream? It’s possible, even if it takes longer than you expect.

Kindra Wray is back as guest host! She interviews Rachel about the story behind the podcast and how/why it came to be.

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If you've ever thought about taking a non-traditional career path, feel like you may want to make a career change or ever wondered if you'll find a dream job - this episode is for you.

Talent consultant, Kindra Wray, joins as a guest host for today's episode and the next one. She interviews Rachel Garcia (podcast creator and host) about her career journey. 

Rachel and Kindra discuss their career journeys and what they've learned about themselves in the process of creating a career.

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Rhea made the switch from counseling psychology to corporate HR through building a strong network, being prepared, asking great questions and communicating her transferable skills. 

Rhea shares actionable tips for communicating your skills, figuring out what’s your next step, and finding a role that aligns with your strengths.

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Betsy Hicks is an accomplished fashion and interior design professional with experience across multiple industries. Her story is not only inspiring, but a great reminder that the best opportunities may require you to say yes when the door opens (even if you don't feel 100% ready).

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Betsy's Career Includes Working as:

• Employee #1 at a fashion startup
• Various roles/companies in the fashion industry including as a buyer
• Interior design entrepreneur 

Betsy's Interior Design Business (Residential Interior Design Firm): http://www.betsyhicksinteriors.com

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In today's world careers are rarely straight lines. Joanne's story is a great example of embracing career transitions to create a meaningful career across industries, companies, and location. This episode is great for anyone who doesn't want to limit their career to one job/path.

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Laura's career has been full of many unexpected twists, turns, and challenges. She is a journalism major turned tech recruiter, career coach, marketer, internet security entrepreneur, and now pr firm owner. Her story is one that will keep you engaged and inspire you to make the most of any challenges that come your way. She is a great example of using your skills and resources to create new opportunities no matter the situation. 

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Kelsey is a speech language pathologist turned stay at home mom and charcuterie board company owner. Throughout her career she learned that sometimes the biggest lessons you learn from a job aren't easy to find. Although a dream job sounds nice, sometimes a good job enables you to build a dream life. That may be the real dream after all.

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IG - @oliveandorange (charcuterie board business in the Dallas/Fort Worth area)

IG - @yeslekaldinger

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