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How many times in your life have you felt stuck, trapped, or unsure of what to do?

That tiring cycle has a name: analysis paralysis. And the reason it feels so tiring is because it causes us to run circles around questions, trying to find answers that we just don’t have. 

Feeling stuck costs us time, energy, and unnecessary levels of stress. 

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake explains why we so often get stuck in these cycles and why it sucks so much energy from our lives. She shares why it happens and provides the necessary tools to help you get unstuck from the loop. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how to recognize your patterns when it comes to decision-making and why you feel “stuck” in the first place. You’ll hear the 6 most common reasons why it’s so difficult to make choices and the easiest way to exit the cycle for good. You’ll also learn why expert guidance is the key to helping you understand how to be a better, more successful decision-maker.

Success doesn't have to be hard or painful. And you don’t have to go it alone. 

If you’re exhausted from the repetitive decision-making cycle, know that you can get results with more ease.

What You’ll Learn:

• Recognizing which decisions tend to make you feel stuck (1:46)
• The 6 most common reasons we feel trapped in our decision-making (2:36)
• The true keys to success (5:42)
• A quick and simple way to end the analysis paralysis loop (8:19)
• What it takes to become a better decision-maker (10:42)

Favorite Quotes:

1. The people I know who are the most successful are the ones that admit how little they know, and how much more knowledge there is than they'll probably ever gain in their lifetime.
2. Knowing everything is not the key to success. True success is about learning, having determination and grit to continue forward, and being able to articulate the right question to the right person.
3. When you can’t make a decision, it's either procrastination because you are lacking a piece of knowledge, or it's indulging in the inaccurate belief that the more time you spend on it, the better results you'll get. 
4. Hard work and struggle are not necessary to create results. 

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

When the time comes for you to make a big decision, does your mind immediately go into overdrive? 

If the pressure of decision-making causes your palms to sweat, your shoulders to tighten up, and your thoughts to race uncontrolled, then you should know that there is another way to handle these stress-inducing situations. 

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake reveals what’s really going on when we feel overwhelmed in the face of big decisions. She explains why feelings of anxiety take over and how you can clear the path toward better, calmer decision-making. 

In this episode, you’ll learn why the roots of anxiety that cloud our decision-making process show up, and how to reframe those feelings in order to gain clarity. You’ll learn techniques for coping with and reducing anxiety, the right questions to ask yourself when you encounter these situations, and how you can start to make big decisions with more ease.

Are you ready to move beyond decision-making anxiety? 

Making great decisions quickly and confidently is possible. 

What You’ll Learn:

• The repercussions of anxiety (1:10)
• How to better understand why you feel anxiety (1:26)
• One of the biggest mistakes we make when trying to make a decision (2:46)
• How to avoid analysis paralysis (3:39)

Favorite Quotes:

1. Anxiety steals your joy, your time, and if prolonged, your health.
2. We can actually use our emotions to work for us as opposed to allowing them to drive our lives. 
3. If you are anxious about doing something, it's because you are feeling the multiplicative effects of uncertainty and powerlessness around that thing. And because it is multiplicative, one thing dramatically increases the other. 
4. It is in taking action that we begin to remember that we have the power and resourcefulness to solve the challenges in front of us. 

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

As women, we’re all different. So, rarely does a one-size-fits-all approach apply. But when it comes to creating a movement, then the best thing you can do is follow in the footsteps of women who have found something that works. 

And today’s guest has done just that. 

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Megan to share her story. After changing roles but continually finding herself in the same place, she decided to seek the expert advice of a career coach. She knew that if she wanted to make a true career transition that offered her work-life balance, she would need to invest in herself as a woman.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Megan got so much more than she expected from the program, including life skills that deepened her understanding of herself and what she really wanted. She shares the transformative emotional aspects of going through the program, why she never believed that she would end up with multiple job offers, and how she ended up with choices, being able to pick the job she wanted. She learned the skills that allowed her to speak to her skillset in a way that she had never been able to do before.

If you’re ready to believe, just like Megan, that anything is possible in your life, then you deserve to make an investment in yourself. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Megan found herself repeating the same cycle (2:42)
• The emotional aspects of going through the program (8:10)
• The impressive results of her job seeker journey (16:49)
• Megan’s thoughts pre-program versus during and after the process (21:18)
• How the results have actually exceeded her job wishlist (24:17)

Favorite Quotes:

1. I'm glad I went through the obstacles that I went through because I would have never found the program. Going through this program has been life-changing. —Megan
2. Not only did I learn how to position myself in a career, I learned how to position myself as a person. —Megan
3. I believed so many lies that I was being told, and I had so many different beliefs. Blake helped me change those and realize that I needed to start looking at myself in a different way. —Megan
4. This is about building a movement of women that are changing the perspective about what's possible. —Blake

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Short Term Uncertainty is the Key to Long Term Certainty

Embracing uncertainty doesn’t come easy for most people. But what if stepping into the unknown could actually lead you to the change you’ve been seeking?

Opening the door to the unknown could end up being the greatest opportunity of your life.

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake explains why uncertainty brings new opportunities to light. Rather than viewing change as something scary, a shift in perspective can start moving the pieces of your life into place and allow you to create life on your terms. 

In this episode, you’ll learn why taking leaps that feel uncertain tend to bring up fear and other uncomfortable emotions. You’ll discover how career coaching can be a valuable tool in navigating the unknown. You’ll also hear how you can learn to get more comfortable with uncertainty and embrace the journey towards fulfillment in your life and career. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why it can feel like change is so hard (0:44)
• Getting comfortable with uncertainty (1:48)
• Why uncertainty is actually an opportunity (3:22)

Favorite Quotes:

1. We can choose to dig in our heels and keep doing what we are doing, ignoring the growing signs that tell us this isn't sustainable, isn’t making us happy, or won't get us where we want to go. Or, we can choose the path of growth, change, and something new. 
2. Our emotions are a gift. They are telling us something.
3. In order to have long-term certainty, you must embrace short-term uncertainty. 
4. The only way to get where you want is to take a chance, make a different choice, and step into something new and unknown.

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Do you sometimes feel like you’re sleepwalking through a life that you didn’t choose? 

The truth is that if you’re not following your own path and aiming to reach the goals you’ve set for yourself, then you’re the one who pays the emotional price. 

If you find yourself bargaining too often, second-guessing yourself, or quietly pushing through things you don't want to do, then you’re likely experiencing misalignment. 

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake walks you through the thoughts and feelings that result from a life and career that is misaligned. Holding back on your unused potential means you could end up paying the ultimate price. But you have a choice. 

You can create the life you want. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how career coaching can help you find work-life alignment. You’ll hear the story of one woman who was able to finally see her job for what it was and gather the courage and clarity to seek more joy and fulfillment in her work. You’ll also understand the price you pay by staying put in a job that doesn’t truly value you, rather than using the gifts you have in a job that aligns with who you are. 

What You’ll Learn:

• What misalignment looks and feels like (0:43)
• How to stop sleepwalking through life and make a change (2:00)
• Why you pay the price for staying put in a job that isn’t aligned with your goals (7:28)

Favorite Quotes:

1. “[Change] ​starts with getting honest about the gap between the life we have and the one we want.”
2. “We're trying to bend reality today to be what we want it to be. And in doing so, we actually stunt our ability to achieve our goals.”
3. “We must first see reality for what it is. And only then can we begin to create the future that we really want.”
4. “When we're leading a life misaligned from what we want, it's creating so many negative impacts on our health, on our emotions, on our relationships, and ultimately, on the life that we're meant to be living.”

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

If you’re feeling like your career is misaligned with your values, you’re not alone. Investing in a support system with a proven framework for creating change is the career launchpad you’ve been waiting for. 

A more aligned, fulfilling, and financially rewarding career is possible for you. 

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Kenzie to share her story. You’ll find inspiration from her journey of self empowerment and learn about her quest to learn more about who she really is. Through career coaching, our team helped her recognize that she has the power to make a meaningful career transition and create the change she wants in her life.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Kenzie has swapped her “need a new job” mindset to one that’s focused on long term success and career fulfillment. When the program helped her realize that she was looking for more than just a job, she leveraged the resources provided to gain clarity and support from women at varying career levels. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Kenzie felt like she was misaligned in her career (4:41)
• How the results of the program exceeded her expectations (6:35)
• The difference between having help and doing it on your own (15:14)
• Her 3 most important takeaways from the program (22:32)
• What work life balance looks like now for Kenzie (24:19)

Favorite Quotes:

1. If you keep making changes, and you don't fix the root cause you will end up back in the breakdown cycle. —Blake
2. Now, I know my value. I know my worth. I know that I can wait until I find the perfect role for me. I don't have to be so desperate and taking anything because I'm so burned out of my current job. So that is huge. If I didn't have this program, I probably would have just been in that spiral again. —Kenzie
3. I'll be able to go back to this work if I'm ever in the same situation. Or just if I need to refresh or if I'm ever feeling tired or burnt out in my role, I can get back to these foundational skills that I learned throughout the program. So, I would even argue that it's more valuable when you're earlier in your career because you have access to this program for life once you invest in it. —Kenzie
4. One thing very early in the program that I heard and retained was ‘you're actually more valuable if you can get your work done in less time.’ I always thought I had to sit here because everybody else has to sit here for 40 hours. And I've really leveraged that. It relieves a lot of stress and time. —Kenzie

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

When we start along our path to success, what message does each piece of our career puzzle convey about us?

And most importantly, where does it lead us?

If you lack understanding about what's necessary to create the success you desire or you’re unclear about what true success really would look like for you, then it’s time to stop what you’re doing and learn how to define success on your own terms.

Today, Blake shares powerful insights about how you can create change and find more fulfilling work. If you’re ready to create life on your terms and defy what’s normal, a career coach can help you create an extraordinary life that’s built around your definition of success.

In this episode, you’ll learn what many people fail to understand when embarking upon a career change and why they often don’t end up finding what they truly want. She shares the wisdom of Dr. Jeff Spencer and the key phrase that helped her understand how to deviate from the “norm.”

It's time to rise up and get clear on what you want out of life and take empowered action to bring it to fruition.

What You’ll Learn:

• What most people miss in their search for success (0:38)
• Are you running a race you don’t want to be in? (1:57)
• What you need to realize if you want to pursue change (3:48)
• What it means to defy normal (5:16)
• How most women are going through the motions of their lives (6:24)

Favorite Quotes:

1. It isn't a lack of desire to achieve; it's a fundamental misunderstanding of what's necessary to create the success you desire.
2. Most of the conventional wisdom is wrong if you truly want to live a life of fulfillment, peace, joy, and impact. If you do what everyone else does, you'll end up with the results that everyone else has.
3. You don't lead an extraordinary life by doing what everyone else does. 
4. It's time to rise up and get clear on what we want out of life and then take empowered action to bring it to fruition. Things will only change when we do. 

Additional Resources: 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

When we’re looking for a career transition, most of us go straight to our resumes. We update our experience and polish it to better reflect what we’re looking for. 

But we don’t often stop to ask ourselves if we’re truly clear about what it is we want. 

In times of transition, your resume is a very important marketing tool that you have at your disposal. But if you’re looking for real change, simple updates might not be helping you find the best transition that suits your unique skillset.  

The first step on the road to change is finding clarity. 

Professional resume writing services can help connect the dots between who you are and what value you can offer an organization, but in order to do that, YOU MUST BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT AND WHERE YOU’RE HEADED.

Today, Blake welcomes Meg Applegate, a certified resume writer and personal branding strategist who connects high-achieving women to career advancement. Recently named one of Jobscan's Top Experts to Follow on LinkedIn in 2022, her work is also featured in ForbesWomen, Fairygodboss, and Expert Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles for Managers and Executives. 

In this episode, you’ll learn why it’s important to explore your options and discover what makes you valuable to an organization— and most importantly, how to market your story to align you with the right kind of work. You’ll learn why career transitions are actually beneficial pathways to discovering your unique strengths and why asking for help and guidance makes the path less rocky and a lot more enjoyable than doing it alone. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why career pivots and transitions should be normalized (6:30)
• How to think about your brand and create a story around it (10:32)
• What happens when you change jobs without really knowing what you want (19:03)
• Why what you can do isn’t always what you can do best (26:13)
• The relief you get by asking for help, especially when it's from people who can understand your unique perspective (35:56)

Favorite Quotes:

1. “Having pivots and having transitions, every single person has them. So it's interesting that it feels taboo because everyone has some sort of pivot.” —Meg
2. “The resume is a marketing tool. And if you don't know where you're going, then you don't know how to market yourself best. So it's really important that you have clarity.” —Meg
3. “The resume writing process is a really good preparation process for the job search because you're really understanding and distilling down your value.” —Meg
4. “When we don't understand who we are, we're living a muted life. We see signs and symptoms that we're not happy, we see all these things happening. We try to solve them. But sometimes it takes that outside perspective or that outside opportunity to really shift things. And it is life-changing.” —Blake

Additional Resources: 

Connect with Meg:

Website: https://www.hingeresume.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megapplegate/ 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/hingeresume 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hingeresume/

You can snag the first module of Meg’s digital course, The Resume Key -  Resume 101 + Your Materials Checklist for a Top Performing Resume by clicking “Free Preview” here: https://hingeresume.thinkific.com/courses/hinge-resume-the-resume-key

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Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Are there things in your life that you’re simply tolerating? 

Whether it’s a job that isn’t making you happy, a lack of balance, or little to no time for self-care, your life just doesn’t seem to have turned out the way you’d imagined. 

Self-reflection is a muscle most of us weren't taught. But it’s an important tool because understanding where you are in relation to where you want to be is the first step towards changing your life.

“The things you accept in your life become the standards you live by.” 

—Dr. Jeff Spencer

Today, Blake shares why taking the time for self-reflection is an important step towards raising your standards, whether that’s finding more fulfilling work or making a career change.  

In this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment® podcast, you’ll learn how to make a career transition that will put you on the path to becoming your best self. If you’re ready to choose the standards you want to live by and find a more fulfilling career and a life you love, then this episode is for you. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why we need self-reflection (0:31)
• Choosing the standards you want to live by (1:52)
• How to start shifting your standards right now (3:17)

Favorite Quotes: 

1. Understanding fundamentally who we are, what our skills, strengths, passions, and natural way of working are isn't just a nice to have; it's a necessity if you want to live a life of fulfillment, impact peace of mind and joy.
2. Fundamentally looking at who we are and what we believe feels hard sometimes, but only if we choose to see it that way. 
3. It can feel easy to blame or complain about how things are. But if you accept it, and you don't change it, then it becomes your standard for living. 
4. The path to greater joy, impact and success lies in understanding and valuing who you are, and being empowered to ask for and go after what you want. 

Additional Resources:

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

When you feel stuck, it’s easy to believe that there’s nothing else out there for you. It’s easy to feel like you should just be grateful for what you have. 

But choosing to feel grateful doesn’t mean that you have to remain stuck. 

You can be appreciative of what you have and still want to achieve more. 

Today, Blake welcomes Donna to the show to share her story. Growing up, she was conditioned to be grateful for the level of success she had achieved. But the lack of work-life balance made her feel like she was sacrificing her family for her career success. Despite her skepticism, Donna reached out to The Bridge to Fulfillment to see if a more fulfilling career was possible. Not only did she achieve the results she was hoping for, but she also overcame the scarcity mindset that was holding her back. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how Donna overcame her skepticism and her deeply ingrained beliefs about success and sacrifice in order to finally pursue and achieve her dream. You’ll hear the “aha” moments she experienced that really helped put her on the path to success, and how learning to speak her true voice built confidence and helped her feel more empowered to take control of her life and career. 

Are you ready to feel more empowered and gain the confidence to create change in your life and career? 

What You’ll Learn:

• How Donna overcame her skepticism (3:39)
• The sacrifices women believe they have to make to be successful (5:56)
• Donna’s “aha” moments throughout the program (10:47)
• The process of building confidence and empowering yourself (17:43)
• How Donna’s life and career shifted after going through the program (26:55)

Favorite Quotes:

1. As women, we've been promised so much about being able to have it all. And yet, when you look at the decade, that's not really true. Most women are overworked, exhausted, and pulled in 1,000 directions. —Blake
2. There were times in my life throughout my career, where I didn't ask for what I wanted. I took exactly what I was given, I compromised in places where I felt like I had to because there were so many thoughts going through my head about the negative things that would happen if I actually had a conversation about the potential of getting to where I wanted to be. —Donna
3. I always considered myself confident and transparent and strong. But going through this process showed me that I might consider myself that, but that was not how I was functioning at all. —Donna
4. I never imagined that I would be making what I'm making in a full-time remote role. I came into this program feeling like if I'm gonna go full-time remote, I'm gonna have to take a cut in pay. And that is not the case. I never imagined that I would be working for a great organization that actually valued me and listened to me. —Donna

Additional Resources:

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes