Happy New Year Friends!
 
2023 is coming to an end, and we’re preparing to welcome the start of 2024. 

In this episode, I dive into some alternatives to New Year’s Resolutions, since according to Forbes only a minuscule 1% of resolutions result in lasting change.

Rather than quickly broken and forgotten resolutions, selecting a Word of the Year as an overarching guide to the type of growth you are seeking can be much more effective.  You’ll learn why I chose “transformation” and “investment” for my words for 2023, as well as how they played out in my life and career during the year. I’ll share my new word for 2024, and provide tips on how to choose your word for the year,  along with other ways to set goals and intentions that don’t involve broken resolutions. 

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Christmas is my favorite time of year. With the big day just around the corner, and so many tasks still to be done, honestly, it can also be the most stressful time of year. 

This week I had a major perspective shift in how I view the busy-ness of the holidays. In updating an old address list for mailing Christmas cards, I received a stark reminder of the friends and family members who are no longer with us. 

Reflecting on this reality has me shifting my focus on giving my time and presence rather than busyness and presents. Letting go of perfection, allowing time for self-care and social connection will be the best gifts we can give and receive this season. 

Merry Christmas friends! 

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On this episode I'm welcoming my friend Adrianne Geyer and we're talking about the power of networking. You'll hear the story of the introduction she made on my behalf that resulted in an invitation to interview for a job opening a mere two hours later. 

Adrianne also talks about the importance of learning to not be afraid of hearing no, and that if you keep asking you'll get the yes you are seeking. In addition to networking examples and tips, Adrianne also shares how she went from a Stay at Home Mom to becoming a successful business owner. 

If you're in the market for a home either Denver or Spokane, Adrianne and her team will provide an exceptional level of service. You can reach them at www.GeyerHomes.com. 

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If you are a Stay-at-Home Mom ready to restart your career, this episode is for you. 

In any job search, it's important to tell everyone you know that you're looking, and this is even more true when you've taken a long career break. The holidays are typically a time of gathering with friends & family, which provides excellent opportunities to let people know about your hopes and plans for a successful return to work. 

Today’s episode will help you craft your compelling answer to the question from a friend "What have you been up to lately?," or from an interviewer "Tell me about yourself". Filled with examples and thought-provoking questions, the conversation today will help you confidently answer these questions, even if you aren't 100% sure what you want next in your career.

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I’m so excited about this episode because I am welcoming the first-ever guest to the Podcast. 

My good friend Melissa Courdeyas has graciously joined me for an amazing conversation with so many juicy nuggets of wisdom and insights I know you’re going to love! 

Here's a brief summary of Melissa’s experiences: 

Melissa has had multiple career pivots, from law enforcement to education to the wine industry, entrepreneurship, public office, and more. Many of these career pivots were made during the time she was a military spouse moving across the country and even the globe. She has served in multiple volunteer roles that blossomed into rewarding and fulfilling paid roles – what's called strategic volunteering. She’s done all this while being a full-time caregiver raising her two sons. With her youngest now in his sophomore year of college, she and her husband have recently moved across the country and are settling into their new community as empty nesters.   

There is so much to learn from Melissa’s stories and experiences! 

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This episode is being published the day before the Thanksgiving holiday, which has me thinking about cultivating a mindset of gratitude as I consider our eventual empty nest.

While I’ll miss my kids terribly when they leave home, whether for college, or gasp, for good (ouch!!), I’ll also be so incredibly grateful that they are pursuing their dreams and becoming independent adults. And while I want to hold on tightly to all the parts of our family life that are beginning to fade away, I'm also looking forward with excitement, and yes gratitude, to opportunities to pursue new things in my own life, including last-minute romantic getaways with my husband. 

Later in the episode, I share a gratitude practice I learned a few years back from author Rachel Hollis that has helped me to shift my mindset about gratitude from generic (friends) to very specific (I had a great conversation with a friend today that I haven’t talked to in months and we made plans to see each other for dinner next week.) The key is to find gratitude in experiences that have happened in the last 24 hours. Doing so will train your brain to seek and find positive things throughout your day. It’s a game-changer! 

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If you’ve been out of the workforce for an extended period, one of the biggest challenges in finding a job is that your work experience is out-of-date. So the important question is, how do you gain current work experience if you’re unemployed and have been for several years? In this episode, we will explore strategic volunteering and several other ways to gain current experience. Doing so will expand your network and help bridge the gap from your last professional role to your next.

Resources and organizations mentioned in the episode include the following: 

www.volunteermatch.org
www.UnitedWay.com
www.idealist.org
www.catchafire.org
www.iRelaunch.org

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On today’s podcast I’ll share my successful journey to restart my professional career after a 13-year career break. I discuss my background before my career break, what prompted me to step away from the workforce, and the steps I took to get hired again. You’ll hear how I used strategic volunteering to gain current marketable skills while building my network, as well as how I addressed my career gap on my resume. 

One of the volunteer roles that I mention during the episode is when I was a Team Manager for a Destination Imagination Team. DI is a competitive creative problem-solving program for students. To learn more, visit their website at www.idodi.org. 

If you or someone you know would like to share their return-to-work journey on the Her Next Chapters podcast, please send me a direct message.

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I'm so excited to welcome you to the Her Next Chapters Podcast! 

In this first episode, I'll introduce myself and explain why I started this podcast,  and what you can expect in future episodes. 

You'll learn why I've made it my mission to make it easier for other moms to start their next careers after being stay-at-home moms. You'll also learn why Her Next Chapters is about more than careers; it's also about the season of life that begins during the transition to the empty nest when our identity as a mom drastically changes. 

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