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This quick episode was a candid chat between Nicole who is an experienced leader in the talent & HR space and Sheena where they discuss the perfect storm for job applicants and recruiters.

It's no secret the talent marketplace is INSANE right now. 
There are numerous reasons why:

• ghost job listings
• a big pool of high quality talent
• uncertain economy
  
  

AND NOW we are entering the world of AI resumes, recorded interviewing too.

Tune in for more and how you can get past these challenges.

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This content is for educational and informational purposes only and reflects personal experiences and opinions. It is not financial, legal or investment advice. Always seek advice from a qualified professional before making decisions.

Summary
In this engaging conversation, Sheena interviews Isis Nair, a seasoned professional who has transitioned from a successful career in tech to counselling and angel investing. Isis shares her journey through high-pressure roles at companies like Google and VGW, emphasising the importance of emotional well-being in the workplace. She discusses her motivations for shifting careers, highlighting the need for inner sustainability alongside external achievements. The dialogue also touches on the challenges women face in financial literacy, especially during life transitions like divorce, and the importance of having open conversations about money and risk with partners.
Isis provides valuable insights into the significance of empathy in the tech industry and the necessity for women to advocate for their financial independence. She encourages listeners to explore investment opportunities, including equity negotiations and self-managed super funds, while also emphasising the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. The conversation concludes with Isis offering advice to young women in tech, urging them to embrace their authentic selves rather than conforming to traditional expectations.


Keywords

career reinvention, emotional intelligence, angel investing, financial literacy, women in tech, counselling, empathy, self-managed super funds, divorce, risk management



Takeaways
Success can quietly come at a cost.
Prioritise inner sustainability alongside external achievement.
Empathy is a powerful tool in tech and leadership.
Women should advocate for their financial independence.
Invest in what you know and understand.


Sound Bites
"I wanted to understand what's going on underneath it."
"I found it a bit of an ego thing."
"Empathy is a powerful tool."


Chapters
00:00
Navigating Personal and Professional Changes
01:55
Embracing Nature and Self-Discovery
04:31
Redefining Success Beyond Titles
07:26
Financial Awareness Post-Divorce
10:23
The Importance of Equity in Career Growth
24:49
Understanding Risk Profiles in Financial Decisions
29:57
Conversations Women Should Have About Money
34:09
Exploring Self-Managed Super Funds
42:07
Investing Strategies for Women
52:59
The Importance of Empathy in Tech
56:24
Empowering Women in the Workplace

fireyfemmes explores money, career and independence for women navigating high-earning careers and life inflection points.


This content is for educational and informational purposes only and reflects personal experiences and opinions. It is not financial, legal or investment advice. Always seek advice from a qualified professional before making decisions.

Tools, books and companies mentioned:
Aussie Angels 
https://www.aussieangels.com/

Birchal 
https://www.birchal.com/

Stake
https://hellostake.com/au

Raiz / Acorns
https://raizinvest.com.au/

Barefoot Investor
https://www.barefootinvestor.com/

Atomic Habits 
https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Mention of products or companies does not constitute endorsement or financial advice.

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The Quiet Financial Decisions That Shape Your Next Chapter

Not all financial decisions are loud or visible.

Some of the most powerful choices we make happen quietly without announcements, promotions, or big milestones attached. And yet, they’re the decisions that shape how much freedom, optionality, and calm we carry into our next chapter.

In this solo episode, Sheena reflects on the non-headline financial choices that compound over time especially for high-earning women navigating career transitions, reinvention, or a shift in priorities.

This is not an advice-heavy episode.
It’s a grounded, thoughtful reflection on money, career, and intentional design.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why cash buffers are about more than safety they’re about choice
• The difference between career optimisation and career optionality
• How equity decisions are often emotional, not just financial
• Lifestyle creep vs intentional lifestyle design
• Why “doing nothing” can be a strategic financial decision
• How small, quiet choices shape your freedom more than dramatic moves

Key takeaway:

Your next chapter won’t be defined by one bold decision but by the quiet ones you repeat consistently.

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve built skill, income, and credibility but feel at a crossroads
• You want more optionality, not just more income
• You’re rethinking what success looks like beyond titles and optics
• You’re designing a life with intention, not urgency

🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who’s quietly recalibrating their relationship with money and career.

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Description:After years of climbing careers, titles, expectations many women reach a moment of quiet truth:

The achievement didn’t feel the way we thought it would.

This episode is an invitation into your Reinvention Era the chapter that doesn’t follow a ladder, but a compass.

You’ll learn:✨ Why achievement without alignment creates restlessness✨ The three identities of reinvention: The Performer, The Questioner, The Creator✨ Why nothing you’ve done is wasted — it all becomes the foundation for your next version✨ What women actually want after “proving” themselves✨ How to design the next decade of your life intentionally and emotionally

If you’ve been feeling the pull for something different more freedom, more purpose, more alignment this episode gives you the roadmap and the permission.

🎯 Your Reinvention Prompt:
“What do I want my next 5 years to feel like?”
Not what you want to achieve. Not what looks good externally.
What you want to feel.
Let that be your compass.

💬 If you do the exercise, tag @fireyfemmes I’d love to witness your next chapter.

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Description:For too long, women have been taught that money is something to manage, fear, or survive — not something we can leverage.In this episode, we shift from stress to strategy and talk about how money becomes one of the most powerful tools for choice, confidence, and reinvention.

You’ll learn:✨ The mindset shift from survival to optionality✨ What “money as leverage” actually looks like✨ Why optionality makes women powerful in negotiations, careers & relationships✨ The small levers that build financial safety + confidence✨ How to calculate your freedom number (your first optionality target)

If you’ve ever felt stressed about money or stuck because you felt financially trapped this episode will help you see money differently: as choice, space, and possibility.

💛 Special Shoutout:This beauty of a dress is from Nooki, the e-commerce brand for women who want to feel confident, comfortable, and effortlessly themselves.

www.nookie.com.au

Discover them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lovenookie/

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🎯 Your Action Step This Week:

Journal:

“What amount of money would give me enough optionality to breathe?”Not forever. Not perfection.

Just next-month freedom.

💬

If you calculate your number, tag @fireyfemmes I love seeing women step into their financial power.

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Description:
You don’t need to burn your life down to reinvent yourself.
In this episode, we explore the fireyfemmes approach to career change: The Slow Pivot Playbook a method built on clarity, stability, and low-pressure experimentation.

You’ll learn:✨ Why dramatic “quit your job” advice doesn’t work for most women✨ How small experiments create big clarity✨ The 3 principles of a sustainable reinvention✨ Why parallel paths protect your energy and income✨ How identity evolves slowly and why that’s a good thing

If you’re in a pivot season, feeling the urge for change, or craving a new direction without the burnout this episode will calm your nervous system and give you a plan.

🎯 Your Action Step This Week:
Choose one small, low-pressure experiment that moves you toward your next chapter.
Just one.

💬 If you take action, tag @fireyfemmes I’d love to celebrate your reinvention journey.

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Description:
We often talk about money as the main form of wealth savings, investments, property.
But there’s another asset that compounds even faster: social capital.

In this episode, we explore why networking isn’t about business cards or LinkedIn posts it’s about connection, reputation, and the people who open doors long before job boards ever do.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why social capital is an overlooked asset class
✨ The difference between performative networking and real connection
✨ How relationships create optionality in your career
✨ The energy shift women need to network authentically
✨ A simple 5-minute weekly ritual to build stronger relationships

If you want to future-proof your career, expand your opportunities, or simply connect more intentionally this episode will shift how you think about people and possibility.

🎯 Your Action Step This Week:
Reconnect with ONE person you haven’t spoken to in months. No agenda. Just connection.

💬 Tag @fireyfemmes if you do it I love seeing women build real wealth in all forms.

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Description:
Most people manage their careers reactively waiting for inspiration, motivation, or opportunities to appear. But ambitious women need something stronger: a Career Operating System that brings clarity, momentum, and direction.

In this episode, we break down how to run your career like a system not a guessing game.
You’ll learn:✨ Why the “winging it” approach keeps you stuck✨ The 3 elements of a strong Career OS✨ How to build consistency without burnout✨ What inputs, processes, and outputs look like in real life✨ The ONE KPI that moves your career forward faster than anything else

If you’ve been craving structure, clarity, and a way to feel more in control of your next chapter this episode will change the way you think about your work.

🎯 Your Action Step This Week:
Choose one KPI for the next 90 days — one measurable metric that actually matters for your career right now.

💬 Tag @fireyfemmes if you choose your KPI.
I love seeing women step into strategic seasons.

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Description:
We grew up being told to chase the dream job. The title, the salary, the prestige. But for many ambitious women, the dream job ends up being the thing that drains us the most.

In this episode, we unpack why the “dream job” narrative no longer fits the world we work in… and what we should be chasing instead:
✨ Purpose✨ Autonomy✨ Energy alignment

You’ll learn how to redefine career satisfaction on your own terms and why the life you want might not require the title you think you need.

📝 Journal Prompt of the Week:
“What does enough look like for me in this season of my life?”
Write it down. Sit with it. Let it guide your next chapter.

💬 If this episode resonated, tag @fireyfemmes.
Your clarity might inspire someone else’s reinvention.

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Description:The old career model :one job, one paycheck, one ladder is officially outdated.
In this episode, we explore why every ambitious woman needs a Career Portfolio: a mix of skills, projects, and income streams that create real career equity, not just job titles.

We break down:✨ Why relying on one job is risky in 2025✨ What a “career portfolio” actually looks like✨ How to build assets, not just tasks✨ Two side-skills or projects you can start this month✨ Why career optionality = power

If you’ve been thinking about pivoting, future-proofing your skills, or building financial freedom… this is your episode.

🎯 Your Action Step This Week:Choose one monetisable skill and one reputation-building project to start even small steps compound.

💬 Tag @fireyfemmes if you take action. I love seeing women build equity, identity, and optionality.

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