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of the workforce for an extended period, one of the biggest challenges in finding a job is that your work experience is out-of-date.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.

• Want to chat about your career goals? Schedule a free call HERE.
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Grab the Free Strengths-First Resume Template - it's perfect for anyone in career transitions, whether with a long career gap, a career pivot, or just ready for a change.

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. 

• Want to chat about your career goals? Schedule a free call HERE.
• Send me an email ---> [email protected]

Connect with me on LinkedIn ---> www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina

Grab the Free Strengths-First Resume Template - it's perfect for anyone in career transitions, whether with a long career gap, a career pivot, or just ready for a change.