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When we feel unfulfilled or undervalued in our careers, it can be easy to believe that our job is the problem. More often than not, it’s actually a lack of confidence that comes from not knowing how to advocate for ourselves that is really holding us back. Gaining the knowledge and skills to advocate for ourselves is the key to escaping the endless cycle of unfulfillment and discovering the value of the talents we possess and tools that help us explain our value to others. 

In today’s episode, Blake talks about the importance of advocating for yourself in the workforce. She’ll help you recognize why some of your most common workplace issues actually stem from a lack of understanding about how to advocate for yourself. You’ll learn how to communicate your value, and how advocating for your talents can help you level up your impact and income without sacrificing work life balance and flexibility.

What You’ll Learn:

• Statistics to know about women in the workplace (1:29)

• Reasons why women aren’t earning what we’re worth (2:40)

• How to know when you’re missing opportunities to advocate for yourself (3:29)

• An everyday example of advocating for yourself (6:09)

• Developing the skill of asking for what you want (11:16)

• Why learning how to advocate for yourself now is so important (14:55)


Favorite Quotes:

1. I'm so passionate about helping women understand that we are the key to transforming what's happening in corporate America.

2. It's our inability to speak up, our inability to push for, advocate, or ask for what we want or need that keeps us stuck in cycles where we are really allowing our work to drive our lives.

3. Advocating is about understanding your strengths, passions, and skills in a really deep way so that you can build a visual picture for someone else.

4. Understanding your value and how to advocate for it really changes the game.


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

Most people believe that in order to make a big, meaningful career change, you have to go back to school or start over all the way at the bottom. Not only is that a myth, but it also has the potential to be a costly mistake. Transitioning in your career isn’t about spending money on another degree and starting over. In fact, it’s actually a lot more achievable than that with significantly less risk and immense gain.

In today’s episode, Blake explains why so many women fall into the trap of believing that more education brings greater career flexibility. She talks about the all-too-familiar path we tend to follow towards change, and why it doesn’t always lead to what we were looking for. If you’re looking for the most impactful route to real change, asking for help has the potential to save you time, money, and ultimately, help you finally gain peace of mind.

What You’ll Learn:

• The typical path we follow when we want to create change (0:50)

• The signs that you and your path are misaligned (3:27)

• Why more education doesn’t necessarily lead to more professional success (6:20)

• When not getting what you wanted actually turns out to be a gift (8:09)

• Why it all starts with clarity about the outcome you want (9:08)


Favorite Quotes:

1. The problem is that the majority of the time these beliefs that we have, that we have to start over at the bottom that we have to take a huge pay cut, or we have to go back to school, they're just not true. But it's the thing that keeps us stuck for years. 

2. You likely already have most of the skills you need to transition into a different role, industry, company, or career. But, without the right framework to uncover it, and then help you understand how to reposition yourself, you will likely miss it. 

3. If you aren't clear on the outcome you want, and you don't have the right framework and strategy, that tactic is not going to solve the root cause of your problem. 

4. It's not just about moving to the next job. It's about moving to the right one.


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 bored, undervalued, or stuck in your career and don’t feel like you’re growing, then it’s likely you’ve been thinking about change. But there’s a difference between simply changing jobs and actually making a change for the better. To do that, you’ll need to understand the mindset and tactics that will ensure you’re negotiating effectively to get everything you want and need.

In today’s episode, Blake reveals the mindset and tactical skills that make up the art of negotiation. You’ll learn how to uncover and communicate your value so that you can stand out from the crowd. You’ll hear how to recognize a cultural match from a company standpoint, and the importance of investing in yourself in order to gain the skills that’ll help you control the trajectory of your career.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why there’s still work to do in closing the gender pay gap (0:40)

• What every woman needs to understand about the negotiation process (2:03)

• Recognizing whether or not you’re truly investing in yourself (3:50)

• How to align your next job with your values (5:43)

• The 3 key tactical tips for negotiating (10:21)

• Why the negotiation process is so important to get right (11:27)


Favorite Quotes:

1. As women, our lack of knowledge about how to own our value and where our greatest value comes from, and truly negotiate our worth is a part of the problem. And it’s a part of the problem that we can solve. 

2. I’ve found the key to most things in life is a mix of both tactics plus mindset. 

3. We haven't been taught to invest in ourselves. For most of us, the last time we really significantly invested in ourselves was in college. But we invest in our kids all the time. 

4. We must invest in ourselves in order to expect others to invest in us. 

5. We don't realize companies are just like people. They have personalities, they have cultures, they have ways of working. And sometimes those are a fit, and sometimes they're not. 

6. Understanding and matching yourself with the right opportunities buys you significant leverage in the negotiation process. 


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 know it’s time to make a change in your life and career, it’s inevitable that questions begin to arise. Is this actually the right program for me? Is this the right person to help me? Is this the right path for me? Will it be specific enough for my individual needs? How do I know it’ll work?

In today’s episode, Blake welcomes Amanda, a client who was at first skeptical of the program, but quickly realized how it was exactly what she needed. When Amanda came to us, she was completely burnt out, chasing the usual corporate dream when she finally decided it was time to gain clarity about what she really wanted. Within the first month of the program, she experienced a shift that her family and friends noticed immediately.

Today, you’ll hear exactly how the program works and the high level of tailored support you receive throughout the process from a client who at first thought it was “too good to be true.” This is an inside look into how one woman learned to set boundaries, stop feeling guilty, and take the first steps on her path towards finding a better company culture and thrive.

What You’ll Learn:

• What led Amanda to seek a clearer path to change (3:54)

• The two manifestations of a breakdown moment (9:57)

• Answers to the questions you’ve been asking yourself about this program (12:27)

• Why learning how to ask Empowered Questions will change the way you communicate (18:05)

• How the program has changed Amanda’s life (20:31)

• The number one reason people don’t succeed with their companies (24:36)

• Why finding the right job is like finding the right partner (28:21)


Favorite Quotes:

1. We don't know because we're taking all these things as isolated incidences, the longer you stay in a path that's misaligned for you, the greater the risk you're at. -Blake

2. This wasn't just something that was happening to me. It was a pretty normal situation and a lot of women are going through it. -Amanda

3. There should never be a moment in this journey when you feel alone. -Blake

4. I am more positive, I am excited about the future. And I wasn't, before I entered this program, I was nervous about the future, I didn't know what was going to happen. -Amanda

5. I think the biggest mindset change for me was having an abundance mindset versus a scarcity mindset. -Amanda

6. Oftentimes I see women interviewing for jobs and they are so focused on wowing the company, ‘will the company like me?’ And the problem with that is we don't show up as who we really are. We show up as who we think the company wants us to be. -Blake

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 going into work every day and it continues to feel like a professional and emotional drag, your instincts are likely telling you to call it quits. But before you draft up that letter of resignation, it’s important to make sure that the shift you’re about to make is based on real clarity about what you want.

In today’s episode, Blake helps you get to the bottom of the problems that changing jobs can cure in your life and the problems that it won’t actually fix. She shares the biggest fears that women have when it comes to change and potential pay cuts, and the real root of your desire for change in the first place. You’ll learn how to gain the clarity, knowledge, and the skills to leverage this unique moment in time to elevate your life and your career with genuine confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

• Women share their biggest fears about making changes (2:45)

• The top 5 reasons women want to leave their jobs (4:14)

• The two biggest fears women have about starting over and taking a pay cut (9:04)

• How to avoid taking a pay cut when you’re transitioning into something new (12:01)

• The importance of knowing how to communicate your value (13:29)


Favorite Quotes:

1. If you aren't clear, and your secret sauce transferable skills, the things that you're naturally gifted and talented at that you drive a lot of energy drive a momentum from, and you're not aligning your work with those things, you will end up making a move only to find more of the same or worse. You have to get at the root cause. 

2. Instead of focusing on really getting clear on what you want to do, you're looking at what you think people will hire you for. Huge mistake.

3. You must get clarity. You must understand your fulfillment framework, the things you truly need and want in your career and life in order to be fulfilled. That is getting at the root cause of truly understanding where your life is misaligned. 

4. People end up taking pay cuts or end up taking roles that aren't really elevating or moving their career forward because they don't understand how to communicate their value and connect the dots for other people.

5. You've got to be able to understand how to position yourself to stand out and where your value truly is. Aligning your strength skills and passions and maximizing your value in the market and positioning yourself to stand out...this is where the gold is.


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

Happiness is something we all strive for in life. Unfortunately, with busy careers to juggle and a lack of clarity about what we really want, we often feel like our lives don’t meet our definition of “happiness”. If you feel like you’re continuously chasing achievements only to realize that your excitement is short-lived, the simple answer is to make a change. But change often invokes fear, and that fear is what holds us back.

In today’s episode, Blake shares the reasons why you experience fear when it comes to the thought of making changes. You’ll learn what happens when you focus on fear, and how you can stop letting it hold you back. You’re really only one step away from making the changes that could improve your life and career, and ultimately, bring you the happiness you deserve.

What You’ll Learn:

• What happens when you focus on what you don’t want (1:36)

• How alignment between your life and career creates transformation (3:24)

• Where to look to find solutions to your unhappiness (6:11)

• Why qualifications and certifications don’t always equate to success (8:44)

• How to instantaneously shake away your fears (11:13)


Favorite Quotes:

1. What we focus on expands. If we focus on our fears, if we focus on our doubts, we will find and create more of that.

2. Woman after woman after woman is proving that making a transition when you align your life and you align your career appropriately, actually creates more growth, more opportunity, more income, less hours, feeling more valued, more energized, more passionate about your life. 

3. You're never going to create growth through thinking about fear. 

4. It's important to understand when you're unfulfilled how to align your life with what you truly value. Because if you just keep searching for the next job to make it better, the next thing to come your way to fix it, that root cause of why you're unfulfilled, it will keep coming back over and over and over again.


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

The events that take place in our lives happen in order to teach us something, and when we possess the courage to surrender to life’s lessons, we gain valuable wisdom that directs us towards our purpose. Life is actually happening for us, rather than to us.

In today’s episode, Blake sits down with L.Y. Marlow. Marlow is an award-winning author, sought-after empowerment advocate, and influencer whose life journey took her from a legacy of domestic violence to the opulence of corporate America.  Today, she leads a life devoted to inspiring other women to embrace the lessons life offers and use that wisdom to pay it forward.

What You’ll Learn:

• How tragedy opens tho the door to transformation (4:19)

• Why life is happening for you, not to you (16:44)

• How to own your story and start taking control of your life (20:38)

• What you can do when your circumstances are causing you pain (24:59)

• How to find the lesson when things don’t go your way (29:42)


Favorite Quotes:

1. The struggles that you might have in your personal life, in your professional life, your entrepreneurial life, in your family life...everything happens for a reason. -L.Y. Marlow

2. I wasn't going to shatter the glass ceiling, I was going to reinvent a new ceiling. -L.Y. Marlow

3. Every time we as women allow people to tell us their perspective of our own story and we don't correct it, that is happening to us, and not for us. So we’ve got to step into that truth. -L.Y. Marlow

4. Realizing that life is happening for you, I think when I really understood that it fundamentally shifted everything for me. -Blake

5. When we are in pain because of our circumstances, it is because either we are trying to control it, or we are in misalignment. -Blake

6. Change is preceded by saying I'm no longer willing to tolerate this. -Blake


Connect with L.Y. Marlow:

A free fear assessment and other materials to overcome your fears and find your passion, purpose, and power can be found by going to: Lymarlow.com

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

How important is self-care in your life? For most women, juggling the responsibilities of work, family, and relationships leaves little time for ourselves. Unless you’re someone who grew up with a role model who demonstrated that you have to put yourself first, the instincts of self-sacrifice tend to prevail over those of self-care.

In today’s episode, Blake covers some of the most common misbeliefs that women hold on to around self-care. She explains how those beliefs might actually be creating pain and burnout, stopping us from really creating the lives that we want. She’ll help you shift your perspective so you can start to put yourself first without experiencing the guilt that often accompanies it.

What You’ll Learn:

• The ripple effects of holding onto a limiting belief (1:18)

• The real reason why you may not be taking care of yourself  (2:50)

• Why self-care is one of the most selfless things you can do (6:35)

• Equipping yourself with the right tools to make a change (10:52)


Favorite Quotes:

1. Whenever you see a difference between what it is that you desire and what it is that you do, you can almost always guarantee that there's a limiting belief sitting there.

2. Our beliefs are the thing that are actually keeping us stuck. Not our lack of time, not the craziness of our schedule, not our boss or our demanding job, not our kids. It's not our circumstances. 

3. Taking care of yourself is one of the most selfless things you can do.


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

We hear a lot about work-life balance, but how many of us are actually living it? If you can’t keep your mind from sneaking back into the office, no matter where you are, that demonstrates a lack of balance. It leads to disconnection not only from your family but also from yourself.

In today’s episode, Blake explains why changing your circumstances doesn’t always solve the problem. If you can’t shut off work at the end of the day, it might really boil down to a lack of understanding about how you work best, what you need from your career, and what you truly want your life to look like.  Many of us also lack the boundaries & habits that are required in order to achieve a better work-life balance. So today, you’ll hear important insights about change and how you can take the first step towards understanding what balance truly means for you.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why changing jobs doesn’t always solve the problem (1:50)

• The pitfalls of searching externally for career satisfaction (4:02)

• An important lesson about change (6:46)

• What you need to know about yourself in order to create meaningful change (9:57)

• How to take the first step towards finding better balance in your life (12:17)


Favorite Quotes:

1. My biggest lesson in leaving corporate and starting my own business was that many of the behaviors, many of the frustrations that I had in corporate followed me.

2. When you're misaligned with the wrong culture, the wrong way of working, the wrong type of leadership... that absolutely has a significant impact on your personal happiness, your career happiness and your ability to have balance. But ultimately, the biggest lesson I learned was that I was a part of the problem. It wasn’t just my circumstances, it was also me.

3. Things don't change by circumstance alone.


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

Have you ever moved from one job to the next hoping that things will be better? But when you get past that honeymoon phase, your excitement fizzles and you realize that you’re encountering the same problems you thought you had left behind. Whether you’re looking for better work-life balance, more upward mobility, or something that allows you to flex your natural talents, the one thing you don’t want to do is transition into the same problems that were holding you back in the first place. Before you move on to more of the same, you need clarity in order to recognize the red flags.

In today’s episode, Blake reveals the reasons why the same problems you tried to leave behind from your old job often show up in your new workplace. You’ll learn how to spot the most common red flags and understand why you might have missed them in the first place. You’ll find out how to tell if your next move could take you down a similar path, or if it’s really the change you’ve been looking for.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why we often find the same problems when we change jobs (0:55)

• 3 types of career mismatches to avoid (2:07)

• The 5 red flags that you could be missing (6:05)

• How fear blinds us to what we’re really looking for (8:42)

• Why you have to go deep logically, not just emotionally, about what you want (12:11) 


Favorite Quotes:

1. “If we go into a job search, so focused on leaving what we want to walk away from instead of finding what we want to run towards... if we're so fearful that there won't be enough opportunities or that we have to take whatever comes our way, we're going to miss things.”

2. “If you don't understand your secret sauce transferable skills, and you don't unlock your fulfillment framework, you'll keep uncovering these small things that don't align.”

3. “The right fit will actually build synergy, and it will position you as the top candidate; the one who is such a great match that anyone else is a significant step down.”


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